Children have a knack of asking great, but challenging, questions: Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can't I tickle myself? What makes me me? But how are we supposed to answer them? Imagine if we could turn to a leading expert & ask them to answer on our behalf. This book gathers over 100 real questions from children & puts them to some of our best-loved & most knowledgeable experts. Alain de Botton explores ' How are dreams made?', Kate Humble explains ' Why do lions roar?' & Heston Blumenthal answers ' Why do we cook food?' Their answers to the Big Questions
- some complex, some searching, some surreal & some just plain cute
- make this an essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of life, the universe & why cakes taste so nice. It

Includes:: answers from Sir David Attenborough, Dame Kelly Holmes, Bear Grylls, Derren Brown, Noam Chomsky, Dr Richard Dawkins, Alain de Botton, Annabel Karmel, Jacqueline Wilson, Jarvis Cocker, Marcus du Sautoy, Jessica Ennis, Marcus Chown, Tracey Emin, Harry Hill, Dr Christian Jessen & many more.



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Drawing on examples ranging from ancient Greece to Tony Blair's Britain, this book addresses 20 questions that have been asked over the centuries about the course of human events. It examines why revolutions happen, how spiritual movements spread, why economies collapse, how intellectual movements start, & more. ...

Don't just go where the sat nav tells you! Plan your own journey with the 2014 edition of Collins big road atlas of France with town plans for major cities & the top 25 hotels as recommended on Tripadvisor & all major tolls & motorways shown. Maps are drawn to a scale of 3km to 1cm ...

Everyone loves a big salad: it's how many of us prefer to eat either when cooking for a crowd or eating alone.

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This spectacular DVD & Book Set explores perhaps the best-known American woman in history, Marilyn Monroe. Little Book of Marilyn Monroe: In the Movies
- No other star exerts a more enduring grip on the public's imagination than Marilyn Monroe. Like some luminescent butterfly she flitted across the screen, dazzling filmgoers worldwide, before dying at the early age of 36. Why does this beautiful & emotionally fragile star continue to haunt our dreams, more than 50 years after her apparent suicide? This book pays tribute to this magical star. Marilyn Monroe: In the Movies DVD
- This documentary by film-maker Les Kratz contains more than 50 of Marilyn's most entertaining scenes from her best movies. The clips on the DVD documentary are scenes from the following movies: ' Bus Stop', ' Don't Bother to Knock', ' Business', ' Ladies of the Chorus', ' How to Marry a Millionaire', ' There's No Business Like Show Business', ' Let's Make Love', ' The Misfits', ' Monkey Business', ' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', ' The Prince & the Showgirl', ' The Seven Year Itch', ' Some Like it Hot' & ' Niagara'.

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Art & Craft Die Cutting Machines The Sizzix Big Shot Plus machine is the perfect, electric die-cutting machine for your creative pursuits. Providing endless creative opportunities such as embossing & cutting, it caters for everyone from the beginner to the expert in the world of die-cutting. Included: 1 x Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (22 x 22 x 30cm) 1 x Pair of Cutting Pads 1 x Big Shot Platform 1 x Adapter A 1 x Instruction Booklet Platforms & cutting pads which come with the machine, make it compatible for wafer-thin & steel-rule dies which are up to 9” wide (A4). This opens with the machines full width sensor, giving you even more options for how to use this amazing machine. The Big Shot Switch Plus cuts shapes & intricate designs in a matter of seconds, with a smooth automated feed & a one touch reverse switch, die cutting has never been easier. Inspired by legendary craft die cutting Tim Holtz, the machine is designed with the potential to cut & embo... ...

Art & Craft Die Cutting Machines The Sizzix Big Shot Plus machine is the perfect, electric die-cutting machine for your creative pursuits. Providing endless creative opportunities such as embossing & cutting, it caters for everyone from the beginner to the expert in the world of die-cutting. Included: 1 x Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (22 x 22 x 30cm) 1 x Big Shot Platform 1 x Adapter A 2 x Cutting Pads 3 x Thinlets Die Sets (24 dies in total) 1 x 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Platforms & cutting pads which come with the machine, make it compatible for wafer-thin & steel-rule dies which are up to 9” wide (A4). This opens with the machines full width sensor, giving you even more options for how to use this amazing machine. The Big Shot Switch Plus cuts shapes & intricate designs in a matter of seconds, with a smooth automated feed & a one touch reverse switch, die cutting has never been easier. Inspired by legendary craft die cutting Tim Holtz, the... ...

Greg Heffley & sports just don't mix… After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he's officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go & makes Greg reluctantly agree to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a MESS, & Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg & his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen.  When everything is on the line & the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?   Product Information:  •� ISBN:�  9780241396988 •� Author:�   Jeff Kinney •� Publisher:�   Penguin Random House Children's UK •� Format:�   Paperback •� Pages:�  240 •� Dimensions:�  19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 cm ...

Toys & Games Jigsaw Puzzles Have hours of fun piecing together this gorgeous Big Sky Saloon image with 1000 high-quality pieces. This puzzle features an idyllic scene of a Big Sky Saloon. A picturesque jigsaw that will keep your mind endlessly intrigued. Great for a spot of mental stimulation whilst providing hours of entertainment. Product Information: • Big Sky Saloon • Jigsaw Puzzle • Brand: Corner Piece • Pieces: 1000 • Measures: 68cm x 48cm when complete   ...

Philip Marlowe is hired by wheelchair-bound General Sternwood to discover who is indulging in some petty blackmail. A weary, old man, Sternwood just wants the problem to go away. But Marlowe finds he has his work cut out just keeping Sternwood's wild, devil-may-care daughters out of trouble as they prowl LA's dirtiest & darkest streets. ...