A picaresque novel with a sweeping sense of adventure.Assault on the Vatican - a sinister and dangerous intrigue. This novel is played out amidst the backdrop of many of the twentieth century's greatest conflicts. Sean Colquhoun is a damaged man with a number of secrets. His involvement in the Irish uprising and a personal tragedy leading to the disintegration of his marriage to Martha, prompt him to leave Ireland for England. During World War Two he works for British intelligence ...

Nazi Germany has been defeated. The British people are struggling through post war austerity. A new government is piecing together post-war reconstruction after sweeping to power in a landslide victory. Health and welfare are their priorities for a population that stood steadfast against the tyranny of the Axis powers. A rich and powerful group of individuals has come together pledged to seize power away from the elected government, to consign their plans to the dustbin of history and to e...

Ever wondered why we yawn and have eyebrows, what happens at absolute zero and why some tunes get stuck in our heads?If you've spent your days searching for the answers to these and life's other big questions then look no further.Yawns Freeze Your Brain from the bestselling author of Does Anything Eat Wasps and Farts Aren't Invisible is the gift of enlightenment that you never knew you needed!Shining a lig...

Is there an animal that can see farts?A mind-bending, brain-expanding cornucopia of facts for curious minds from the bestselling author of Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? and Does Anything Eat Wasps?Reader Reviews⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Funny and given as a gift for a 10 year old. He loved it'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic Book'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderful book to spark young minds'Own the room with this hilarious c...

From the bestselling author of Why Don't Penguins Feet Freeze? comes a mind-bending adventure the whole family will enjoy!Packed with amazing trivia, weird world records, and mind-blowing facts, this book is perfect for curious kids, trivia-loving teens, and even grown-ups who can't resist a quirky fact or two.A must read for all curious minds!Discover the fastest, slowest, oldest, and weirdest things on Earth—and beyond!

Heb je ooit een slapende vogel uit de boom zien vallen? Waarom niezen we als we in de zon kijken? En waarom vliegen vliegende vissen? De wereld om ons heen is vol kleine en grote raadsels. Het Engelse tijdschrift New Scientist heeft voor dergelijke mysteries een aparte rubriek ingericht. Daar beantwoorden lezers uit de hele wereld vragen van lezers uit de hele wereld. De mooiste, grappigste, meest intrigerende, meest diepzinnige en ook normaalste vragen & antwoorden zijn in Waarom slapende...

Discover the Wildest, Weirdest, and Most Wonderful Animals on Earth (and their surprising quirks)!Get ready for a mind-bending adventure through the animal kingdom — packed with incredible trivia and jaw-dropping facts that will amaze the whole family.From strange species you've never heard of to the shocking secrets of the animals you thought you knew, this book is bursting with fascinating discoveries that will make you say, "Wait, what?!"

A mind-bending adventure the whole family will enjoy!Packed with amazing trivia, weird world records, and mind-blowing facts, this book is perfect for curious kids, trivia-loving teens, and even grown-ups who can't resist a quirky fact or two.A must read for all curious minds!Discover the fastest, slowest, oldest, and weirdest things on Earth—and beyond!Which volcano has been erupting for over 2,000 years?Are spiders faster than Usain Bolt? (you will ...

A mind-bending, brain-expanding cornucopia of facts for curious minds from the bestselling author of Why Don't Penguin's Feet Freeze?Own the room with this hilarious collection of fact-tastic myth-busters and jaw-dropping trivia exploring science, history, sport and lesser-known facts from across the universe.Did you know that the Moon has a Bishop? That ostriches DON'T bury their heads in the sand? And that powdered rice was used as cement in the ...

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