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    Over 250 lists that matter

    Series series Top 10
    It's a fact that men love lists: with lists, men can find the most interesting information with the least amount of effort. This book contains over 250 lists covering the most important subjects in life - cars, sports, barbecues, gadgets - and answers the most vital questions: Are Ferraris faster than Lamborghinis? What's the most common murder weapon? Who was the fattest Prime Minister? Which ... Read more

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  • Morecock, Fartwell, & Hoare

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    by Russell Ash ...
    There's a baby born every minute and each one has to be named. In this book, you'll find an insanity of nomenclature that beggars belief. Russell Ash has trawled birth, marriage, and death certificates, phone books, and censuses going back centuries to compile a compendium of breathtakingly unlikely-but-true names.Why on earth would Mr. and Mrs. O'Shea name their son Rick? What were the Fants ... Read more

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  • Top 10 of Football

    250 lists on the beautiful game

    Series series Top 10
    Football fans love lists: league tables; starting 11s; performance statistics. From the bestselling author of Hamlyn's Top 10 of Everything series comes a brand new collection of 250 exclusive lists that cover everything from the obvious to the obscure and uncover fascinating facts about the planet's favourite sport, including: Top 10 bestselling World Cup songs 10 World Cup unsung heroes Top 10 ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Frou-Frou, Frisby & Brick

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    by Russell Ash ...
    Frou-Frou MallettExtravaganza Tomkyns-GraftonManiac KeeneReckless BakerIf there's one thing guaranteed to make a child shrink into their seat during registration - it's a stupid name. Unfortunately for kids across the world, parents keeping making crimes against nomenclature. Fortunately for us, Russell Ash keeps collecting them.The perfect gift book for expectant parents, FROU-FROU, FRISBY & ... Read more

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  • Top 10 of Britain

    250 quintessentially British lists

    by Russell Ash ...
    Series series Top 10
    From the bestselling author of "Hamlyn's Top 10 of Everything" series comes a special collection of 250 unique lists that observe of the idiosyncrasies of our Isles and encompass everything British. Discover hundreds of essential, intriguing and bizarre facts about your country's most iconic subjects, including: the 10 most produced plays by Shakespeare; 10 defunct British national holidays; the ... Read more

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  • Boring, Botty and Spong

    by Russell Ash ...
    Have you ever been to a place called Boring? Met Mr Botty? Used a piece of Spong equipment? These are just three of the real-life places, people and things from around the world that feature in best-selling non-fiction author Russell Ash's fabulous new book.Jam-packed full with lists of names plus fascinating facts, stories and anecdotes, Boring, Botty and Spong will keep you entertained for hours ... Read more

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  • The Little Book of the London Underground

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