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  • Dictionary of Superstitions

    by David Pickering ...
    A comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the superstitions, old and new, of the English-speaking world, complete with their origins, meanings and variant forms. It includes just about everything from touching wood, identifying future lovers and walking under ladders to folk remedies, spells and modern beliefs relating to the lottery, the computer and the mobile phone. A first-class source book for ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Penguin Pocket Jokes

    by David Pickering ...
    Have you heard the one about the man who walked into a bar? (Ouch!)... Penguin Pocket Jokes is essential (and hilarious) reading for anyone searching for the perfect joke. Whether you want a snappy wisecrack or a longer rib-tickler when making a speech, this easy-to-use guide will provide the perfect witticism. ... Read more

    $7.39 USD

  • The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names

    by David Pickering ...
    What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names takes a close look at 3500 names, explaining origins and meanings, showing how some have changed in popularity and use over time and providing all the diminutive ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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    Feast of Fates

    by Christian A. Brown ...
    Narrated by David Pickering ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - Four Feasts till Darkness

    Unabridged

    23 hours 17 min

    What happens when a mysterious handmaiden, an immortal Wolf, and a kingdom on the brink of ruin become entangled in a battle that defies fate itself?A world of ancient secrets, perilous alliances, and forbidden desires awaits in Feast of Fates, the first book in the critically acclaimed Four Feasts Till Darkness series.Morigan is no one—an unassuming handmaiden with no past, no future, and no ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Penguin Book of Baby Names

    by David Pickering ...
    Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the most rewarding.A new reference book for prospective parents, this clear, helpful and easy-to-use A-Z guide gives you thousands of brilliant suggestions for picking the perfect name for your new arrival. It also includes appendices of the top ten names through the centuries and the most popular ... Read more

    $6.19 USD

  • Buttering Parsnips, Twocking Chavs

    The Secret Life Of The English Language

    by Martin H. Manser ...
    A more-ishly browsable collection of words and phrases, linguistic quirks, lexical oddities and syntactic surprises.Our langauge is one of delight and curiosity. BUTTERING PARSNIPS, TWOCKING CHAVS is a guided tour of English, exploring the origins of words, their changing meaning, lexical peculiarities, word games and lost words, presented in lists, small passages of narrative text, amusing ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Ancient Greece

    by David Pickering ...
    Series series Collins Gem
    From theatre to politics, no other single civilisation has influenced the Western world more profoundly than that of ancient Greece.From the roots of democracy to philosophy and mathematics, it’s fascinating to learn how much western civilisation has stemmed from that of ancient Greece. This book offers an introduction to the lives of the ancient Greeks, their mythologies and traditions and their ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Ancient Egypt

    by David Pickering ...
    Series series Collins Gem
    All the essential facts on ancient Egypt covering mummification, the pharaohs, the pyramids and the mysterious rituals.The ancient Egyptians have fascinated and enthralled the minds of millions down the centuries. With extensive scientific knowledge, splendid architecture and many artistic and cultural achievements, their civilisation stood apart as being ahead of its time. This compact and ... Read more

    $1.49 USD

  • Pirates

    by David Pickering ...
    Series series Collins Gem
    An entertaining and authoritative introduction to the world of piracy – history comes to life through a compelling factual narrative and enlightening illustrations.Why did seamen become pirates? What was life like on board a pirate ship? How did they go about plundering the enemy’s ship? What sort of treasure did they capture?‘Collins Gem Pirates’ vividly explains and illustrates the development ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Dictionary of Superstitions

    by David Pickering ...
    Now available as an ebook, this acclaimed A-Z dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the superstitions, old and new, of the English-speaking world, complete with their origins, meanings and variant forms. It includes just about everything from touching wood, crossing fingers and identifying future lovers to folk remedies, spells and modern beliefs relating to the lottery, the ... Read more

    $4.49 USD

  • Ancient Rome

    by David Pickering ...
    Series series Collins Gem
    From the Colosseum to Hadrian’s Wall, Gem Ancient Rome shows us how Rome’s vast empire laid the foundations of today’s civilisation.From aqueducts to baths, from gladiators to emperors, the fascinating history of and mythology of ancient Rome are brought to life in this entertaining and highly-readable guide.With their sophisticated army, monuments and roads, the Romans literally paved the way to ... Read more

    $1.49 USD

  • Dictionary of Witchcraft

    by David Pickering ...
    Available for the first time as an ebook, this acclaimed 180,000-word A-Z dictionary is a comprehensive and highly readable guide to witchcraft, revealing the historical reality beneath the popular stereotypes of old hags, broomsticks, and black cats. Complete with biographies of notorious witches and descriptions of their covens, familiars, spells and practices, it also contains colourful ... Read more

    $4.49 USD