The mind behind the infamous Ig Nobel Prizes presents an addictive collection of improbable research all about us
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Like the other Sasek classics these are facsimile editions of his original books The vibrant illustrations have been preserved remaining true to his vision & where applicable facts have been updated appearing on a This is Today page at the back of each book The charming illustrations coupled with Sasek's witty playful narrative make for perfect souvenirs that will delight both children & their parents many of whom will remember them from their own childhood This is Britain first published in 1974 encompasses the nation's many facets from the mystery of Stonehenge to the monuments of the British Isles Among his stops are the White Cliffs of Dover; Brighton's Prince Regent's Royal Pavilion; the castles & Tintern Abbey in Wales; & Scotland's four Royal Palaces & long lochs This is Israel first published in 1962 visits the Promised Land a sun-drenched panorama of many hues & many traditions From the Sea of Galilee to the Red Sea (it's really blue); from modern Tel Aviv to Jerusalem new & old; from Mt Zion to King Solomon's mines; Sasek presents the biblical glory of its past & the golden hope of its future ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This Is Jinsy takes you to a fictional island where its 791 residents are watched over by 1067 tessellators
- Jinsy&s surveillance system From their vantage point in the Tower Arbiter Maven & his long-suffering assistant Sporall attempt to run the island in strict adherence to Jinsy law & its unseen overlord The Great He (Jinsy Praise Him!) From the cult of the Cupboard to the legend of the Namewormfrom the Wedding Lottery to the myth of the Kelpmanthe island of Jinsy is populated by a host of colourful characters played by some of Britain&s top performers including Harry Hill David Tennant Catherine Tate Jane Horrocks Jennifer Saunders Simon Callow Marcia Warren Kevin Eldon Don Warrington Nigel Planer Peter Serafinowicz Brian Murphy & KT Tunstall
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' Judah grabs hold of London & shakes out its secrets' The Economist This is London in the eyes of its beggars bankers coppers gangsters carers witch-doctors & sex workers This is London in the voices of Arabs Afghans Nigerians Poles Romanians & Russians This is London as you've never seen it before' An eye-opening investigation into the hidden immigrant life of the city' Sunday Times' Full of nuggets of unexpected information about the lives of others It recalls the journalism of Orwell' Financial Times ...

With a minimum of words & a maximum of illustrations & This Is London& captures the magic of this capital city ...

A TELEGRAPH & ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE MONTHLRB BOOK OF THE WEEKCAUGHT BY THE RIVER BOOK OF THE MONTHRoss Raymond & Johnny Mc Laughlin are two fanboys dedicated to the Airdrie post-punk scene of the early '80s
- the glory years
- when anything & everything seemed possible Looking back on that time
- the people the bands the underground legends
- they piece together a story which has at its core Memorial Device the greatest band you've never heard of Featuring a cast of misfits artists drop-outs small-town visionaries & musicians This Is Memorial Device is a dark witty novel depicting a moment where art & the demands it makes are as serious as life itself



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The Snapdragon is up to his tricks again
- eating the letters from the words in the book It really is very naughty How will Bookmouse
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These guides are colouring & creative activity books travel notebooks & city guides in one Each book contains beautiful illustrations of the city for you to colour in or finish inspirational to-do lists & fun facts about the city But it also leaves plenty of space for your own stories drawings pictures tickets notes & tips With this journal you create your own city guide full of memories & tips about your trip to London to cherish as a keepsake of your trip to the city & to inspire friends to go there too ...

Sophie doesn't want a story time filled with cute kittens & birthday parties she wants rocket-launching helicopters & a giant robot dinosaur! Clever funny & heart-racingly exciting this is a book to inspire & delight every little girl & boy And one thing's for sure Bedtime will never be the same again ...

You will discover that this book can be A secret message
- tear out a page write a note on it for a stranger & leave it in a public
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