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  • Fake History

    From Mozart's Murder to Cleopatra's Asp

    by Graeme Donald ...
    As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.'Noted down in historical documents, copied and widely repeated, it doesn't take long for a version of the truth to become accepted as fact. But who invents these false accounts in the first place, and why do they gain traction so quickly?Far from concerning the obscure and insignificant ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Lies, Damned Lies and History

    A Catalogue of Historical Errors and Misunderstandings

    by Graeme Donald ...
    From cats, spats and catacombs to the Wall Street shuffle, Lies, Damned Lies and History is an entertaining look at how historical events didn't always unfold as we think they did. Graeme Donald takes the reader on a journey, century-by-century, showing how the truth we take for granted is a far cry from the facts. This is not a book for those who like their history sugar-coated, but for those who ... Read more

    $10.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Loose Cannons

    101 Myths, Mishaps and Misadventurers of Military History

    by Graeme Donald ...
    A unique look at the military misconceptions that we take for granted, and a revelation of the truth behind the lies.Who tried to bomb Japan with bats? Who invented the air-gun in 250BC? Which stories should we believe? The so-called Dambusters raid was all but ineffective; the Hurricane not the Spitfire was the champion of the Battle of Britain; Singapore did not fall because all the guns were ... Read more

    $10.49 USD

  • When the Earth Was Flat

    All the Bits of Science We Got Wrong

    by Graeme Donald ...
    Perfect for anyone with an interest in our scientific history, When the Earth Was Flat exposes the scientific theories that were once widely believed to be true but have since been disproved.Featuring ideas that now seem more crazy than credible, from the human body being made up of only four humours - black and yellow bile, blood and phlegm - to the discovery of the so-called 'missing link' in ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • The Mysteries of History

    Unravelling the Truth from the Myths of Our Past

    by Graeme Donald ...
    As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agree upon’.Noted down in historical documents, copied and widely repeated, it doesn’t take long for a version of the truth to become accepted as fact. But who invents these false accounts in the first place, and why do they gain traction so quickly?Far from concerning the obscure and insignificant ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Long and the Short of It

    How We Came to Measure Our World

    by Graeme Donald ...
    We’ve always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they’re worth and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why?The Long and the Short of It takes us back in time to discover the origins and evolution of a huge variety of different units of measurement. On the way it answers such questions as:Why do we measure time in ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • The Accidental Scientist

    The Role of Chance and Luck in Scientific Discovery

    by Graeme Donald ...
    Have you ever wondered how the ideas for some things come about? Surprisingly often it is as much down to chance as a single person's brilliance. The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known products, gadgets and useful gizmos came to be. From the jacuzzi to jeans and TNT to Tipp ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Learn on the Loo

    Making Your Me Time More Productive

    by Graeme Donald ...
    At home or in the office, the loo is one of those few places where we have space to sit and think. And now you can have your own private lavatory lecturer help you make the most of it.Featuring mind-expanding trivia, extraordinary facts and enlightening stories from history, science, the world of words and much, much more, Learn on the Loo provides the perfect pre-flush entertainment with bite ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Words of a Feather - An Etymological Explanation of Astonishing Word Pairs

    by Graeme Donald ...
    In this quirky and humorous volume, Graeme Donald explores the fascinating links and curious connections between words. While at first these word pairs may appear to have very little in common, owing to years of linguistic shift, their origins can be traced back to the same root.In exploring these etymological twins, Words of a Feather reveals the oddities of the English language and the ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis

    The military origins of everyday words and phrases

    by Graeme Donald, Andrew Wiest, William Shepherd ...
    A complete guide to everyday words with military origins.Did you know they started 'hearing through the grapevine' during the American Civil War, that 'ghettos' originated in Venice or that 'deadline' has a very sinister origin?Jam-packed with many amazing facts, Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis is a fascinating trip through the words and phrases that came to us from the military but nowadays are ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

  • Aromatherapy, Massage and Relaxation in Cancer Care

    An Integrative Resource for Practitioners

    by Timothy Jackson, Lynne Tomlinson, Graeme Donald, Rebecca Knowles, Paula Maycock, Anita Mehrez, Lydia Nightingale, Dr Jacqui Stringer, Gwynneth Campbell, Reverend Kevin Dunn ...
    Aromatherapy, massage and relaxation are three of the most commonly used therapies in cancer care. This book offers an integrated approach to using these therapies and provides an evidence-based foundation for complementary therapists working in cancer care settings. International in its scope, the book provides essential information about the ethical and professional context in which therapists ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • Winston Churchill and the German Question in British Foreign Policy, 1918–1922

    by Donald Graeme Boadle ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    It was in the early summer of 1906 that Violet Bonham Carter first met Winston Churchill: an encounter which left an "indelible im pression" upon her. "I found myself," she recalled, sitting next to this young man who seemed to me quite different from any other young man I had ever met. For a long time he remained sunk in abstraction. Then he appeared to become aware of my existence. He turned on ... Read more

    $49.49 USD