Books with title The Boys' Miscellany

Introducing a compendium of weird, wacky and wonderful facts that are essential for every boy to know, "The Boys' Miscellany" is crammed with fascinating facts and tremendous truths. There's a list of superhero sidekicks, details of dangerous dolphins, tales of meat-eating plants, a roll call of infamous outlaws and much, much more. This book is packed with nuggets of information that boys won't be able to live without.

History with the nasty bits left in| The Mad Miscellany serves up all the dreadful details of horrible history you'll ever need to know - from rotten Roman graffiti to terrible teacher tortures and rude royal nicknames, the foul facts are all inside. Want to know: the crushing details about execution by elephant? how to soften your skin Georgian-style - using the skins of puppies? who's idea of a top treat was mashed deer tongues? Whether you're desperate to discover which famous rulers were left-handed, raring to read about the top ten dogs of all time, or just aching to ask about assassinating apes, then this book is for you. History has never been so horrible!

The smart, the silly and the downright strange are brought together in a miscellany of extraordinary information that's essential for every girl to know. Packed full of fascinating facts and tantalizing trivia from the top ten problems for cave girls to the superpowers every girl should have. Learn how to confuse a pigeon, read about some truly gruesome girls and discover which woman has the longest legs in the world. This book will teach, inspire and amuse any girl for hours on end.