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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This is the Yorkshire edition of the humorous dictionary of
toponymy and etymology, created by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd. If
you opened this book expecting to find a variety of quaint thee and
thy-based colloquialisms with the odd "ee-by-gum" and "tha'll be
reet" thrown in for good measure, you may be a little
disappointed...However, if you picked up this book because you're
curious about things for which no words exist, and have a mild
interest in random Yorkshire villages with quirky names - then
you're in luck! The Yorkshire Meaning of Liff twins some of the
obscurely wonderful, often unheard of and wastefully under-used
place names of this glorious county, with the numerous experiences,
feelings, situations and objects which we all know but, for some
reason, have no words attributed to them. In no time at all you
could be waxing lyrical about your most recent denaby main;
empathising with friends who have also suffered a grimston, or
expressing a whiston acquired during a state of galphay...
This book, first published in 1986, examines the miners’ strike
of 1984-5 – an event that formed the decisive break with a
forty-year-old British tradition of political and industrial
compromise. The stakes for the main parties were so high that the
price each was willing to pay, the loss each was willing to
sustain, exceeded anything seen in an industrial dispute in half a
century. This book examines and assesses the strike’s full
implications, and puts it into its historical and political
context.
John Lloyd was the poster boy of British tennis - a former British
number one, Grand Slam finalist, Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion
and Davis Cup captain. Remarkably, he and his two brothers, David
(of leisure club fame) and Tony, all played in the singles
championship at Wimbledon in the same year: a testament to the
parents who believed in their sons' dreams as the boys batted
tennis balls against a garage wall in Essex. Told with humour and
honesty, John's autobiography is filled with intimate insight and
captivating tales of Hollywood celebrities, tennis icons,
broadcasting greats and loves lost - from his marriage to the
legendary Chris Evert and dealings with Donald Trump to his
sobering battle with cancer and drug addiction at the heart of his
family. As the story unfolds, the John of today sends letters of
advice to his former self in a yearnful act of 'if I only knew then
what I know now'. What we now know for certain is that John Lloyd
has lived an extraordinary life.
An indispensable compendium of popular misconceptions,
misunderstandings and common mistakes culled from the hit BBC show,
QI. From the bestselling authors of The Book of General Ignorance
comes a noticeably stouter edition, with 26% extra facts and
figures perfect for trivia, pub quiz and general knowledge
enthusiasts. The QI team sets out again to show you that a lot of
what you think you know is wrong. If, like Alan Davies, you still
think the Henry VIII had six wives, the earth has only one moon,
that George Washington was the first president of the USA, that
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, that the largest living thing
is a blue whale, that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone,
that whisky and bagpipes come from Scotland or that Mount Everest
is the world's tallest mountain, then there are at least 200
reasons why this is the book for you. The researchers at QI have
written many bestselling books including such titles as The QI Book
of General Ignorance and 1,277 Facts To Blow Your Socks Off. They
now present a noticeably stouter edition, an indispensable handbook
for trivia lovers, pub quiz enthusiasts and general knowledge
experts alike. And remember - everything you think you know is
still wrong.
This book, first published in 1986, examines the miners' strike of
1984-5 - an event that formed the decisive break with a
forty-year-old British tradition of political and industrial
compromise. The stakes for the main parties were so high that the
price each was willing to pay, the loss each was willing to
sustain, exceeded anything seen in an industrial dispute in half a
century. This book examines and assesses the strike's full
implications, and puts it into its historical and political
context.
Seed inoculation is the practice of effectively introducing a high
number of nitrogen-fixing bacteria (Rhizobium or Bradyrhizobium) on
the surface of legume seeds prior to planting. The bacteria
penetrates the root, resulting in the formation of root nodules
that fix nitrogen from the air, and make it readily available to
the plant. This book describes the need, the development and the
use of rhizobia, and how this process may be reproduced
successfully around the world, especially in underdeveloped
agricultural countries.
The Third Book of General Ignorance gathers together 180 questions,
both new and previously featured on the BBC TV programme's popular
'General Ignorance' round, and show why, when it comes to general
knowledge, none of us knows anything at all. Who invented the
sandwich? What was the best thing before sliced bread? Who first
ate frogs' legs? Which cat never changes its spots? What did Lady
Godiva do? What can you legally do if you come across a Welshman in
Chester after sunset?
The Meaning of Liff has sold hundreds of thousands of copies since
it was first published in 1983, and remains a much-loved humour
classic. This edition has been revised and updated, and includes
The Deeper Meaning of Liff, giving fresh appeal to Douglas Adams
and John Lloyd's entertaining and witty dictionary. In life, there
are hundreds of familiar experiences, feelings and objects for
which no words exist, yet hundreds of strange words are idly
loafing around on signposts, pointing at places. The Meaning of
Liff connects the two. BERRIWILLOCK (n.) - An unknown workmate who
writes 'All the best' on your leaving card. ELY (n.) - The first,
tiniest inkling that something, somewhere has gone terribly wrong.
GRIMBISTER (n.) - Large body of cars on a motorway all travelling
at exactly the speed limit because one of them is a police car.
KETTERING (n.) - The marks left on your bottom or thighs after
sunbathing on a wickerwork chair. OCKLE (n.) - An electrical switch
which appears to be off in both positions. WOKING (ptcpl.vb.) -
Standing in the kitchen wondering what you came in here for.
The eye-popping, gob-smacking, rib-tickling phenomenon that is QI serves up a brand new selection of 1,423 facts to bowl you over.
Iceland imports ice cubes
A group of ladybirds is called a loveliness
It is illegal in Saudi Arabia to name a child Sandi
Eight billion particles of fog can fit into a teaspoon
People who read books live longer than people who don't
Prince Philip was born on a kitchen table in Corfu
No human beings have ever had sex in space
Netflix's biggest competitor is sleep
Mice sigh up to 40 times an hour
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