Delve into the Worlds Worst Prisons with this insiders view
- packed with accounts from repressive prison regimes to the men that
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Like many young boys, Danny dreams of making it into the record books. Eternally optimistic, he writes to Mr Bibby, Keeper of the Records, with hilarious accounts of his yucky endeavours. In this book, Danny is going on holiday! He will attempt to break the following records. Drumroll, please... Sickbags filled in a single flight! (DB attempt: 13) Wriggliest bath! (DB attempt: 9, 183 worms) Freckliest face! (DB attempt: 1, 246 freckles
- before sabotage by Mum & the Factor 5, 000, 000 suncream)
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You will discover a whole new approach to managing your health in this groundbreaking new family reference book from Readers Digest. Every page outlines useful & often surprising advice about how good health can be enhanced & illness prevented & treated in simple ways that are accessible to all. You will learn how simple & often unexpected changes or additions to your diet, exercise habits & daily routine boost your physical & mental health at every stage of life from childhood to old age. From coffee improving memory, honey treating hangovers & that peppers & pomegranates make for healthy skin, this book has every best kept health secret out there! ...

An illustrated encyclopedia with over 900 photographs & diagrams. This reference book charts the history of aviation, from the pioneering achievements in aeroplane development of the early 20th century, to the powerful & lethal fighters used in the world wars & the commercial jumbo jets that are familiar to travellers today. Detailed specifications on the role, weight,

Dimensions, performance & crew of each machine are listed as well as entries on the historic Bristol F.2 Fighter, the Boeing 747, the hypersonic North American X-15 & many more.

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An exploration of mankind's greatest-ever ideas, from the author of the bestselling Do You Think You're Clever? Where would humanity be now without fire, vaccinations, farming.. .or wine? A great idea is one that has changed the path of human civilisation. But which is the greatest of them all? John Farndon, author of the bestselling Do You Think You're Clever?, has set out to find the answer. A distinguished panel of experts agreed on a list of 50 ideas, & each chapter of The World's Greatest Idea sees Farndon explore the argument for a different one. The candidates are intriguingly varied: Electricity grids enable us to power our cities, but then sewers allowed those cities to grow. Without the wheel, modern civilisation would be pretty much impossible, but take away Logic & we'd lose the essential structures for rational thought.. . But then what would be the point of all of this without the idea of romance? The World's Greatest Idea is an enthralling voyage of discovery through the most powerful intellectual, social, scientific & creative brainwaves humans have ever had. They are ranked in the book determined by a public vote on www.theworldsgreatestidea.com But will you agree with the verdict? ...

Details: This puzzle will provide the ultimate challenge for any puzzle enthusiast. Ever heard the puzzle fan in your
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Details: This puzzle will provide the ultimate challenge for any puzzle enthusiast. Ever heard the puzzle fan in your
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Details: This book tells the story of the world's most famous steam locomotive & illustrates in photographs
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A lavishly illustrated exploration of the places that inspired & shaped the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Middle-earth!

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Anyone who has been on the receiving end of a crime will know that all criminals are bad.

But there are some evildoers

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