<p>Tony Robinson has set out to investigate the underbelly of British history through 2,000 years of wretched employment—whether it's swilling out the crotch of a knight's soiled armor or collecting human waste to turn into gunpowder. Covering the Roman invasion to the reign of Queen Victoria, Robinson uncovers an unseen army undertaking arduous, hazardous, deeply unpleasant work. The very names "Toad Eater," "Vomit Collector," "Spit Boy," and "Seeker of the Dead" underline a fairly disgusting history. As he delves into the grime of how life was for the ordinary person, he brings "Gong Scourers" (Tudor cesspit cleaners), "Pure Collectors" (Victorian pooper-scoopers), and "Resurrection Men" (Georgian body snatchers) blinking into the limelight to provide a vivid alternative history of Britain.</p>

The Worst Jobs in History

Business & Money

Robinson, Tony

Economics

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The A-Z of Babylon 5

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Stirling, S.M.

Fantasy

Do you know who Holden McGroin is? Do you ever find things " twirly" ? Do you worry about the size of the WENUS? Do you yearn to be an Ugly Naked Guy? Do you know exactly why gum would be perfection? Don`t worry-- Friends: The Official Companion is there for you. Here at last is the only authorized guide to the television comedy that has taken America by storm, as millions of viewers have enjoyed the ongoing quests of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross to fall in love, find meaningful jobs, control their monkeys--in other words, get lives. Friends: The Official Companion is chock-full of features available nowhere else--like " Friends Dearest," a shocking introductory tell-all by erstwhile friend Marcel the Monkey, explaining the evolution of the Friends species; " Friendsography," a detailed episode-by-episode guide to the first season; " Friendly Words," a collection of unforgettably hilarious lines from the show; " A Little Fri! Endly Competition: The Totally Twirly Quiz" ; interviews with the cast; and more than 100 photos in black-and-white and color, many of them never before seen. So this is it--The One with Everything--an indispensable volume for Friends fanatics and casual viewers alike.

Friends: The Book (A Channel Four Book)

David Wild

Humor & Entertainment

<p>An account of the making of two Doctor Who stories, "The Caves of Androzani" and "Revelation of the Daleks". The book includes interviews with members of the cast and crew, as well as the director, Graeme Harper, who also reminisces about his work on earlier stories.</p>

Classic Who the Harper Classics

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Bassom, David

Reference

One of a series of novelizations based on the BBC2 science-fiction series, "The Outer Limits", and delving into the darkness of the human condition.

The Outer Limits

Harlan Ellison

DIANE DUANE

Science Fiction

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Literature & Fiction

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Humor

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