Snooker has a rich & fascinating history full of controversy colourful characters & cue action. Through informative snippets & bite-size facts as well as"es & anecdotes from players pundits & fans alike one of the world's most popular sports is revealed here in all its pocket-rattling glory. Who has the highest break? When were red balls first introduced? What have Marie Antoinette & Mary Queen of Scots got in common (aside from being unable to keep their heads)? How did Alex Higgins wangle a free taxi ride from London to Manchester? From the lawn games of the seventeenth-century elite to glittering waistcoats & lush green baize at The Crucible The Little Book of Snooker is a must-have for all snooker fans. ...

After the dog days of the last two decades it seems as if the sleeping giant of White Hart Lane is stirring once more. With the management reigns of Jacques Santini George Graham & Christian Gross but distant memories the club is on the march once more under the leadership of Daniel Levy looking forward to bringing back the glory days. With exciting young talent such as Aaron Lennon Tom Huddlesetone & Gareth Bale along with experienced internationals Peter Crouch Ledley King & Jermain Defoe under Harry Redknapps watchful eye theres now a solid base to build on. Perhaps more than most the club has had its share of ups & downs & more than its share of characters. This book is a collection of"es from those who have passed through London N17 & some who are still there soundbites that range from the inspired to the insane from the profound to the surreal. From Danny Blanchflower Jimmy Greaves Paul Gascoigne & Sir Alan Sugar to Daniel Harry & Jermain few clubs can boast so many people with so much to say for themselves. Tottenham Hotspur have a proud tradition & a very loyal support & this book captures the flavour of both. ...

Stress has had bad press for too long. Being clam is all very well but stress is better. In this book Rohan Candappa shows you how to increase your own stress levels & create stress in others with simple measures such as learning how to snore never taking any notice of your own limitations & always putting empty milk cartons back in the refrigerator. Learn to love stress & remember worrying is just mediation for realists. Here are just a few of the surefire stress inducers included in the book: Car Park Diem: When out driving if you see an opportunity to box someone in by parking too box someone in by parking too close to them seize it. Be Rude: Practice rudeness not just to make others feel bad but also to make you feel bad about yourself. Its win-win situation. Complicate: The more things you must do in life the more things you own manage or are responsible for the more things can go wrong. ...

The Little Book of Sudoku 4" contains over 200 brand new puzzles commissioned especially for this book & created by an expert in logic & artificial intelligence. The puzzles will test experts & train those unfamiliar with Sudoku helping to build your logic & reasoning skills improve your memory & keep your brain healthy & young by giving it a regular workout. The perfect companion for the work commute holidays & rainy afternoons " The Little Book of Sudoku Volume 4" will keep anyone's mind busy but beware as thousands of people have found it's highly addictive!" ...

The Little Book of Suffolk" is an eclectic mix of historic tales of places & personalities plus a wealth of facts & figures about the eighth-largest county in Engl&. There are tales of sea battles the story of the pickled head of an archbishop the exploits of the suffragettes & the literary connections of Charles Dickens & many other prominent writers & artists. There are some things particular some might say peculiar to Suffolk
- find out how the Roundheads got their name & why the greengage is so called. Where can you find the rare Pashford Pot Beetle & why was the reputation of Suffolk cheese so bad that the Admiralty banned it in 1750? What is a Lowestoft Score? Stories abound of men & women who led extraordinary lives including women pirates a weather prophet & a Victorian woman who made her living being shot from a crossbow in circuses all over the world. Flora Sandes from Marlesford served in Serbia during World War One & became the first woman to hold a commission in the Serbian Army while a young girl from Sudbury became known as Poker Alice Tubbs one of the most colourful women in the early days of the American Wild West. & what is behind some of the countys place names? Why is there a Chainbridge at Needham Market & what does Bradfield Combust mean? Did you know that the silk for Princess Dianas wedding gown was produced in Suffolk & that needlewomen from Glemsford were involved in the execution of the Bayeux Tapestry in 1067? All this & more besides!"
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Dont fall for the prodigy myth. Take off your watch. Embrace struggle. Take a nap. To learn it more deeply teach it. The Little Book of Talent" is packed full of 52 simple practical proven tips that will help improve any skill. Whether you want a better singing voice a more powerful golf swing or success in the business world " The Little Book of Talents" method will help you realise your potential." ...

The Little Book of the 1960s is a look back at the swinging decade from someone who was there in mind body & spirit. But this is nostalgia with a difference. This is nostalgia based on quirky facts on fascinating data with a discerning eye on the bizarre the frivolous & the funny. It is a striking book of trivia in bite-sized pieces for everyone who was there or wishes they were. The sights the sounds the lifestyle the whole 1960s experience can be relived through the pages of this book but be warned
- youll need a sense of humour. Pick & choose your subject
- its all here. A book that can be dipped in to time & time again to reveal something new about the people the fashions the scandals & the enduring fascination of a decade that was truly the most colourful of all.

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A freelance features writer who has lived in various parts of the Cotswolds for most of her life Gillian Broomhall is passionate about all things Cotswold
- an interest that has resulted in numerous published articles & photographs highlighting the beauty & heritage of this special part of the world. She currently lives in the Stroud Valleys where she spends time writing co-managing a videogames audio consultancy & attempting to master the pipe organ. Did You Know? A little-known group called The Beatles played Stroud Subscription Rooms in the early 1960s supported by the Rebel Rousers. The council politely requested no Teddy Boys & asked the Ladies not to wear stiletto heels. A unique dinosaur specimen discovered on Minchinhampton Common in the Cotswolds is held at the Natural History Museum London. So-called witch Joan Perry along with her two sons was hanged on Broadway Hill for the murder of William Harrison
- the supposed victim turned up alive & well some time later. Several examples of stocks can be found in the Cotswolds today
- including a magnificent seven-holer outside the Town Hall at Winchcombe (the locals will tell you that Winchcombe once had a one-legged rogue).


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Did you know? A new species of cat-like dinosaur yet to be named was discovered on the Isle of Wight in 1988 Darwin began his world famous On the Origin of the Species while staying at the Kings Head Hotel There are 21 tourists to every Island resident The Little Book of the Isle of Wight is a funny fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. The Islands most eccentric inhabitants blood-curdling murders & literally hundreds of facts combine to make this required reading for locals & visitors alike. Illustrated with humorous cartoons & delivered with wit & flair this captivating compendium is almost impossible to put down. ...

With 980 million passengers a year more than 250 miles of track literally hundreds of different stations & a history stretching back nearly 150 years the worlds oldest underground railway might seem familiar but actually how well do you know it? Do you know for example who the Queen sat next to when she first went on the Tube in 1939? Or what they did with all the earth dug out to make way for the Piccadilly Line? Or indeed why it is that without the common shipworm Teredo navalis the Tube network might not even exist? Thought not. But now with 10 000 wacky facts at your fingertips The Little Book of the London Underground" will tell you everything you need to know
- & plenty more that your probably dont."
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