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As Easy as Pi : Stuff About Numbers That isn't (Just) Maths by Jamie Buchan
$17.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
In this day and age it's hard to imagine a world without numbers. Our lives are centred around commerce and money, and it is the only language that's the same the world over. However, did you know that for a long period of time people could not get their heads around the idea of zero, a figure represent ...Show more
Avoid Them Like the Plague by Nigel Fountain
$17.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
With all the bells and whistles, this intriguing guide to all those everyday phrases really is the bees knees for anyone with a love of the English language. Let's cut to the chase: cliches are a familiar part of the English language, but to be honest, many have been so over-used that they have become t ...Show more
Divorced, Beheaded, Died...: The History of Britain's Kings and Queens in Bite-Sized Chunks by Kevin Flude
$17.00 NZD
Category: World History | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
From Henry VIII dispatching his numerous wives to Edward VIII's unprecedented abdication, Britain's monarchs have been responsible for shaping some of the most dramatic moments in British history. Featuring tales of murder, adultery, beheadings, civil war, usurpation and madness, Divorced, Beheaded, Die ...Show more
I Before E (Except After C) : Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff by Judy Parkinson
$15.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser. | Reading Level: near fine
A Sunday Times top-ten title in 2007 and a bestseller ever since, I Before E (Except after C) has continued to inform and entertain its many readers. 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. Offerin ...Show more
I Used to Know That: History by Emma Marriott
$16.99 NZD
Category: World History | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
If your response to a mention of the Wars of the Roses, the Sumerians or the Reformation is, 'Hmm, I've heard of that - what was that again?', then this is the book for you. This entertaining yet informative book travels back through time to fill in those embarrassing gaps in your knowledge, from the in ...Show more
My Grammar and Activity Book by Daniel Smith
$25.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
Packed full of quizzes and challenges, this fun and practical workbook will help you iron out any grammatical errors and communicate more clearly.English can be a complicated language; with its myriad influences its grammar can seem full of exceptions and irregularities.This activity book takes you thro ...Show more
Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks by Judy Parkinson
$15.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
Looks at the key events in British history, covering various important dates, people and events. This title presents each subject in short, self-contained 'articles', designed to be dipped into on the readers whim. It makes history interesting and accessible.
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them by Judy Parkinson
$13.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? What do chips on shoulders have to do with inferiority complexes? And who is the face that launched a thousand ships? Did you know that 'the rule of thumb' refers to the use of the thumb to make measurements, as the first joint of the average ...Show more
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