The goal of Yousef’s plan was threefold. One, take hostage a close family member of the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America. Two, terrorize the heartland of America, something any Islamic militant group had yet to successfully accomplish. Three, specifically attack a Christian entity, inflict damage, and execute the first strike in the final Holy War. The girl had to be taken hostage for the attack to have the most success. She would be bartered for the freedom of hundreds...

In Famous Felines Throughout the Ages, Ryan Burr whisks readers away on an extraordinary journey through history's most remarkable cats. From the sacred cats of Ancient Egypt to Sir Winston Churchill's wartime companions, from brave ship-bound mousers to the space-faring Félicette, and all the way to today's meme-worthy moggies like Lil BUB and Grumpy Cat – this book shares the stories of almost 400 real-life cats who left their mark on the world.Packed with charming tales...

‘Just wonderful, so funny and charming. Sam Neill's lively, lovely book made me laugh out loud’ MERYL STREEPDead Calm The Hunt for Red October The Piano Jurassic ParkFor over forty years, Sam Neill’s name has been a hallmark of quality. From enduring blockbusters to arthouse and cult classics, his work has taken him all over the world, working with Hollywood’s greats.In Did I Ever Tell You This? he invites us in, s...

The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators – but none as addictive or successful.For nearly three decades the editors researched curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. The most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in this edition.

Do you love cats? This book contains over one hundred facts about our favourite feline friends. Find out little known facts about cat behaviour, statistics about cats and information about why cats are so great. Separated into sections covering each area to make fact-finding easy, Ailurophiles will just love this!

From the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller American Sniper comes a heart-pounding military thriller in which the fabled Special Ops unit is activated to stop a group of terrorists from launching “suitcase” nukes somewhere in America.When Chechen terrorists manage to smuggle a Cold War–era Russian nuke across the Mexican-American border, the President is forced to reactivate the only unit capable of stopping them: Navy SEAL sniper Gil Sh...

Ever wondered . . .Why are slugs so slimy?Why does your skin go wrinkly in the bath?How clever is your right foot?What is the best thing to do if you fall into quicksand?And do igloos have loos?Mitchell Symons knows the answers . . . and now you will too!

“One of the best writers today.” (Johnny Olsen) / “A master storyteller.” (Betty Richard)FROM AWARD-WINNING USA TODAY & MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDYONE OF THEIR OWN IS DEAD.NOW IT’S TIME FOR REVENGE.On a mission to rescue a young American woman held by ISIS as a sex slave, one of the Delta Force’s Bravo Team is killed, betrayed by a mole within the Unit. As the team reels from the los...

The twenty-seventh Bathroom Reader in the beloved, bizarre trivia series with more than fifteen million copies in print!At a whopping 544 pages, Uncle John's Canoramic Bathroom Reader is overflowing with everything that Bathroom Readers' Institute fans have come to expect from this bestselling trivia series: fascinating history, silly science, obscure origins . . . plus fads, blunders, wordplay, quotes, and a few surprises (such as some of the "creative" m...

Let Mitchell Symons be your guide into the weird and wonderful world of trivia.Camels are born without humps.Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse, was scared of mice.Only 30% of humans can flare their nostrilsA group of twelve or more cows is called a flinkAnd an elephant produces an eye-wateringly pongy 20 kilos of dung a day!

General Bob Underwood is en route to Syria when a rocket-propelled grenade strikes the side of his Humvee and the heavily armored convoy comes under attack. His bodyguard is brutally murdered, and Underwood himself is kidnapped. Hours later, the president and top officials watch in horror from the Oval Office as the general is viciously beheaded by an ISIS leader—broadcast live on the Al Jazeera television network.The world is stunned by the bloody scene, but even more so that this...

'I love these books ... the best books ever. Brilliant' Chris EvansThe fourth in QI's bestselling facts series - 1,234 QI Facts to Leave You Speechless is filled to the brim with astonishing facts that will leave you befuddled, bemused and bewildered.The QI team have blown your socks off, made your jaw drop and knocked you sideways. Now they return with 1,234 brand-new mind-blowing facts that will leave you utterl...