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? ...

This puzzle will provide the ultimate challenge for any puzzle enthusiast.

Ever heard the puzzle fan in your life complain

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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 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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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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Do you worry that youll say the wrong thing, wear the wrong outfit, or look out of place? Or maybe that youll make a mistake at work, disappoint your partner, or overlook a serious health problem? Or perhaps you just worry too much
- constantly running what-if scenarios through your head? Of course you do
- we all do. Worry is a central issue in many peoples lives; 38% of people say they worry every day.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr Robert Leahy offers new insight, advice & practical techniques for everyone who has ever had a sleepless night. Using the most recent research & his 25 years of experience treating patients, Dr Leahy helps us understand why we worry & how best to defeat it.

In his easy-to-follow-programme, he tells you how to: Identify productive & unproductive worry; Accept reality & commit to change; Turn failure into opportunity; Use your emotions rather than worry about them. Combining stories from his practice with unique approaches to reducing worry, The Worry Cure is an essential companion for everyone who is anxious.





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Worries come in all shapes & sizes & can creep up on us when we least expect them.

They are like little clouds that

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The bride is a doll. The groom is the perfect gentleman. But the rest of the wedding party is the stuff of nightmares. Rich? Yes. Vapid? Yes. Entitled? Yes. & the Best Man? More like the Worst Man. But Maid of Honor Franchesca takes her duties seriously. There's no way she's letting that pretentious, judgmental jackhole ruin her best friend's wedding. No matter how sexy he is...   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781399726900 •†Author:   Lucy Score •†Publisher:   Hodder Paperbacks •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 464 •†Dimensions:† 12.8 x 3.4 x 19.6 cm ...

Summer term at Miss Cackles Academy for Witches has just begun & disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in deep trouble again
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