Who travelling through Totteridge & Whetstone is aware that the station got its name from the medieval soldiers who sharpened their swords at the whetstone before the bloody Battle of Barnet? Or that Canary Wharf was built for importing fruit from the Canary Islands? ...

Why do we have to live with men? As another evening with her best friends & a few bottles of wine comes to an end, Cat O' Connor is left pondering this very question. &, escaping from a ruined love affair, she is about to find the answer. When Cat joins a group of women in a huge, decaying farmhouse deep in the countryside, she prepares to embark on six months without men. Cat is promised a nirvana of serenity where chores are done without mutinous mutterings, where nourishing food simmers on the Aga & where feelings are taken seriously. But Cat soon discovers that women are no saints either... ...

Read & Learn is a collection that helps young readers discover & understand the world around them. Using questions to focus learning, each title prompts discussion, & encourages information gathering. It takes a look at why the human body needs water, exercise & the right types of food, to grow up fit & healthy. ...

Read & Learn is a collection that helps young readers discover & understand the world around them. Using questions to focus learning, each title prompts discussion, & encourages information gathering. It takes a look at why the human body needs water, exercise & the right types of food, to grow up fit & healthy. ...

Have you ever asked: Why does my cat bite me when i try to groom her?... roll over on his back when he greets me?... try to sleep in my babys cot?... bring his prey home to show us?

This practical & helpful book, written by a veterinary surgeon who specialises in behaviour therapy, not only provides the answers, but explains how an understanding of feline instincts can enable you to deal with behaviour that may be a problem to you but is often perfectly normal.

With many fascinating insights, & a valuable alphabetical section of advice on specific problems, Why Does My Cat...? ensures that your free-spirited, much loved cat will remain a source of joy & happiness & not become a doubtful blessing in your life.

Product information:
• ISBN: 9780285635494
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 222
• Author: Sarah Heath
• Publisher: Souvenir Press
• Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.4 x 1.2cm











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Details: We all want a dog that we can take anywhere with us, a kind gentle dog with whom we can relax, walk & play
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Why do dogs bury bones? Why do dogs turn around in circles before lying down? Why do they chase cars? Or their tails?



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Why can't we tickle ourselves? Which properties give you the best chance of winning Monopoly? What would happen if you fell into a black hole? Is it possible to hurt your brain if you think too much? In this entertaining & enlightening tour of day-to-day life, award-winning writer & scientist Robert Matthews tackles everything from the puzzling maths of odd socks to the real 'string theory' mystery: how does string acquire all those unwanted knots? ...

Those who believe Europe to be weak & ineffectual are wrong. Turning conventional wisdom on its head Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century sets out a vision for a century in which Europe will dominate, not America. This is the book that will make your mind up about Europe. ...

From diamante clutches to the classic Chanel, the dependable tote to the frivolous fringe, bags are a lifelong passion. Adore them with this fun, stylish little book. You've got the dress, you've got the shoes
- but no outfit is complete until you've got the bag. From Hermes to Prada, leather to suede, bags matter. On average, women use three handbags regularly, changing to match their outfit & mood. By day, she might have an oversized slouch bag, with easygoing, modern style, but by night, she's carrying her tiny black velvet evening bag, looking classically chic. In this gorgeous gift book, you'll find all the different kinds of handbag, from clutches to totes & shoulder bags. Delve into these pages for a bag-fantasy world of everything you could ever imagine in bag heaven, & smile at the fun facts & witty"es, all illustrated with Sam Wilson's quirky, colourful artworks. This is the perfect present for the bag addict in your life. The size of this book is 14.8cm in height & 14.8cm wide with 64 pages
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