Now in its fourth edition, the bestselling A to Z of Everything is a uniquely comprehensive publication. With subjects from Abbreviations to the Zodiac, many of the book’s sections stand up as reference works in their own rightthe section on music encompasses more information than many specialist titles; the section on cinema includes all films of general interest as well as the first and last films of a multitude of stars; history includes a detailed chronology of world events; and the section on geography is the place to find a fully comprehensive list of world capitals, even those of uninhabited Pacific islands. The section on famous people, including their pseudonyms and even their middle names, is second to none in its thoroughness. In this new edition, the original topics have been brought up to date, added to, and elaborated upon. This monumental work of reference is a must-have title for settling trivial pursuits and significant argumentsa pleasure to dip into and a cornucopia of fact.

A to Z of Almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge (A to Z series)

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Montague, Trevor

Puzzles & Games

Little, Brown Book Group

In this new edition, the original topics have been brought up to date, added to and elaborated upon: Abbreviations, for example, now includes an essential array of chat room acronyms; Fashion boasts a complete list of British Hairdressers of the Year; and Music features a comprehensive listing of every Top Ten single of the last 40 years. There is a wealth of new subjects to be discovered and enjoyed too, from the Top Tens of 2002 to world coins and paper money, bingo calls to crime and punishment, the Mr Men books to the works of Charles Dickens. What can be Big Boy, Early Girl or Supersonic? Which British Prime Minister links John Lennon and Gary Lineker? Which classic novel begins "Now, what I want is facts"? This work of reference is both an enjoyable book to dip into and a cornucopia of fact.

An A-Z of Everything : A Compendium of General Knowledge

Reference

Little,Brown & Co

In this new edition, the original topics have been brought up to date, added to and elaborated upon: Abbreviations, for example, now includes an essential array of chat room acronyms: Fashion boasts a complete list of British Hairdressers of the Year; and Music features a comprehensive listing of every top-ten single in the last forty years. And there are a wealth of new subjects to be discovered and enjoyed too, from the Top Tens of 2002 to world coins and paper money, bingo calls to crime and punishment, the Mr Men books to the works of Charles Dickens. What can be Big Boy, Early Girl or Supersonic? Which British Prime Minister links John Lennon and Gary Lineker? Which classic novel begins 'Now, what I want is facts'? (See Reviews for Answers) This monumental work of reference is a must-have title on your bookshelf - both an enjoyable book to dip into and a cornucopia of sheer fact.

An A-Z of Almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge

Little, Brown, UK

Now in its fourth edition, the bestselling A to Z of Almost Everything is a unique publication. With subjects ranging from common abbreviations to signs of the Zodiac, some of the book's sections almost stand up as reference works in their own right. Topics include music, cinema, history, geography, famous people, and much more.

A to Z of Almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge

An A to Z of Almost Everything

The A to Z of almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge (A to Z series)

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Montague Publishing

From abbreviations to the zodiac—now in its fifth edition, this reference continues its quest to fascinate, inform, surprise, and entertain This unique publication and monumental work of reference has become a must-have for any bookshelf, often cited as the arbiter in the settling of family disputes, always to be relied upon for a nugget of information on practically any subject of human endeavor. The music section encompasses more information than many specialist titles, cinema covers more than 2,000 films, history includes a detailed chronology of world events, geography lists world capitals, mountains, rivers, and lakes, while literature details the complete list of characters from Shakespeare, Dickens, and Austen. In this new edition, the original topics have been brought up to date and added to while eclectic new additions range from Beers of the World and Heads of State to Internet Top Level Domains and Cabinet Members through the Ages.

Abbreviations, Agriculture, Architecture, Areas of Outstanding Beauty, Art, Astrology, and Astronomy—and that's just the letter A! Following the successful format of the previous titles in the series, this book treats the main topic areas in alphabetical order. Importantly, all five countries in the British Isles are covered, including Ireland, which is neglected by many similar books. From the oddities of Oxford and Orkney to the quirks of Shetland and Sligo, this reference is as broad-ranging and exhaustive as ever—and is the first book ever to list all 6,089 islands of the British Isles.

A to Z of Britain and Ireland (A to Z series)

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A to Z of Almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge (A to Z series)

An A-Z of Everything : A Compendium of General Knowledge

An A-Z of Almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge

A to Z of Almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge

An A to Z of Almost Everything

The A to Z of almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge (A to Z series)

A to Z of Almost Everything: A Compendium of General Knowledge

A to Z of Britain and Ireland (A to Z series)