NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From civil wars to world wars . . . from the Black Death to the Bard to the Blitz, here is the sweeping saga of the storied history of Britain in bite-sized chunks. Was Bloody Mary the same as Mary, Queen of Scots? How many King Henrys were there—and which was which? Who won the Wars of the Roses—and why does it matter anyway? From the darkest days of the Hundred Years War to the brutal religious battles of the sixteenth century to the eponymous age of Queen Victoria—on whose empire the sun never set—Remember, Remember captures the scope of British history from the Roman invasion to the end of World War II: a drama of blood, death, love, sex, and betrayal. And it does so in 150 concise, accessible and highly entertaining entries. It’s the perfect quick refresher for all the things we learned in school but may have forgotten since. For lovers of all things British and for anyone who wants to know more about the country that once ruled America, here is an exciting, galloping tour of the rich, extraordinary story of Britain. * November 5, 1605, is the notorious date when Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, allegedly attempted to blow-up the Houses of Parliament.

Remember, Remember (the Fifth of November): Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About British History with All the Boring Bits Taken Out

History

Parkinson, Judy

Europe

DELACORTE PRESS

Edward &amp; Sophie is a charming photo history of the courtship, engagement, and wedding of the youngest son of the Queen of England, Prince Edward, and his beautiful bride's Sophie Rhys-Jones.
Devoted to a career in the theater and busy managing his own television production company, Prince Edward was a man with little time for romance. Sophie was on the fast track to a career in public relations, lacking an aristocratic family tree or any royal connections, and by chance attended a charity event where she was introduced to the prince. Thus began the discreet relationship of the professional, well-matched couple that embodies Britain's modern monarchy. Theirs is not a marriage of convenience, nor an arrangement for political gain, but a solid union built on love and trust.
Royal weddings are magnificent public occasions of fairy tale proportions infused with historical significance. In the case of Prince Edward's marriage, that significance is even greater as he is the last of the Queen's children to marry -- a marriage that occurs in the wake of the very public and sometimes scandalous divorces of his sister and both his brothers. Because of this, there will be intense public scrutiny of their union and the success that Prince Edward and his princess can make of it.

Edward & Sophie: A Royal Wedding

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i before e (except after c) old school ways to remember stuff

Readers' Digest

"Make no bones about it"--here's a "grand slam" for anyone seeking the meanings of catch phrases and quotes that enrich our everyday speech. It "rounds up the usual suspects"--hundreds of expressions that keep our language flourishing--and makes them easy to find in an A-to-Z format. If "all goes according to plan," you'll soon know: The expressions "all that glitters is not gold" and "apple of the eye" have each been in use for more than 1,000 years. "To bark up the wrong tree" comes from the sport of raccoon hunting. "The big enchilada" was used to describe someone on the infamous Watergate tapes. "Flavor of the month" was a generic advertising phrase of the mid-1940s used to describe new ice cream flavors. "Baker's dozen" is 13, one more than the standard dozen, and goes back to medieval times, when Henry III called for the severe punishment of any bakers caught shortchanging customers. English bakers developed the habit of including an extra loaf of bread when asked for a

Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pajamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and How We Got Them

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

READER\'S DIGEST

Here is an amusing collection of ingenious mnemonics devised to help us learn and understand hundreds of important facts that we used to know as children, but have since forgotten. Here is an amusing collection of ingenious mnemonics devised to help us learn and understand hundreds of important facts that we used to know as children, but have since forgotten. Featuring all the mnemonics you'll ever need to know, this fun little book will bring back all the simple, easy-to-remember rhymes from your childhood; Once learned, fix the information in the brain forever, such as learning to count by reciting One, Two, buckle my shoe, Three, Four, knock at the door. Packed with clever verses, engaging acronyms, curious and sometimes hilarious sayings that can be used to solve a problem or cap an argument. Take a trip back to the classroom, and rediscover the assortment of practical memory aids covering a range of different subjects, including spelling, time, mathematics, history, general trivia, and much more. The information is organized in short snippets by category such as: •:Geographically Speaking: Remember North East South West by reciting Never Eat Slimy Worms or Naughty Elephants Squirt Water •Time and the Calendar: Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; All the rest have 31 excepting February alone; And that has 28 days clear; With 29 in each leap year • Think of a Number: Know the Roman numerals by remembering: Value Xylophones Like Cows Dig Milk • World History: In fourteen hundred, ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, And found this land, land of the Free, beloved by you, beloved by me The clever verses, engaging acronyms, curious sayings are endless. Guaranteed to amuse and inform, here is a perfect gift for any language lover, complete with a To/From gift plate.

I Before E ( Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff

Reference

Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions: What They Mean and Where We Got Them

Humor

MICHAEL O`MARA BOOKS

Offering 'all the key facts without the flab', Parkinson covers almost 2,000 years of British history in around 150 articles, each no longer than 250 words.

Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks (4) (I Used to Know That ...)

Military

Michael O"Mara

Now available in paperback, this delightful gift book has been repackaged with a fresh jacket design for new readers and fans of the series alike. Offering reminders of mnemonics from our youth and containing countless more to help us in adult life, this handy collection contains all the memory aids you'll ever need to know: from well-known rhymes, memorable sayings to a selection of more modern methods of boosting one's failing memory. I Before E (Except after C) will ensure you'll never struggle to remember names, dates, facts, figures, and events ever again.

I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff (I Used to Know That ...)

Self-Help

Memory Improvement

In this authoritative account of the music superstar, Parkinson chronicles Elton John's rise to fame with extensive research and insightful interviews. 32 pages of full color photos.

Elton Made in England

Arts & Literature

MICHAEL O\'MARA BOOKS LTD

Edward & Sophie is a charming photo history of the courtship, engagement, and wedding of the youngest son of the Queen of England, Prince Edward, and his beautiful bride's Sophie Rhys-Jones.Devoted to a career in the theater and busy managing his own television production company, Prince Edward was a man with little time for romance. Sophie was on the fast track to a career in public relations, lacking an aristocratic family tree or any royal connections, and by chance attended a charity event where she was introduced to the prince. Thus began the discreet relationship of the professional, well-matched couple that embodies Britain's modern monarchy. Theirs is not a marriage of convenience, nor an arrangement for political gain, but a solid union built on love and trust.Royal weddings are magnificent public occasions of fairy tale proportions infused with historical significance. In the case of Prince Edward's marriage, that significance is even greater as he is the last of the Queen's children to marry -- a marriage that occurs in the wake of the very public and sometimes scandalous divorces of his sister and both his brothers. Because of this, there will be intense public scrutiny of their union and the success that Prince Edward and his princess can make of it.

Edward and Sophie: A Royal Wedding

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