Need to swot up on your Shakespeare? For parents helping with their children's homework, casual theatre-goers who want to enhance their enjoyment of the most popular plays and the general reader who feels they should probably know more about Britain's most splendid scribe, Shakespeare for Grown-ups covers Shakespeare's time;
Are you alive? Most people believe that some law defines our status as living (or not) for all purposes. But Foley shows that not being dead isn't necessarily the same as being alive, in the eyes of the law. The need for more organ transplants and conservation of health care resources is exerting pressure to expand the legal definition of death.
Channel the outstanding sisters of history to beat the system today.
Don't know your isosceles from your equilateral? Forgotten what actually happened in 1066? Perplexed by past participles? Bewildered already? Fret no longer. Swot up with Homework for Grown-ups - a brilliantly informative and entertaining book of old-school knowledge for adults. 'An obvious candidate to take to a desert island, along with Shakespeare and the Bible' Daily Telegraph [pictures of Beth and Liz as children either side of biog:] E. Foley and B. Coates were star pupils who always got their homework in on time. Based in London, they now check other people's homework and grammar for a living. [jpegs of covers of Advanced Homework for Grown-ups and Homework for Grown-ups quiz book]
The much-loved authors of What Would Boudicca Do? channel the feminist power of mythical goddesses in this witty, inspirational gift.
Everything You Learnt at School... and Promptly Forgot
Don’t know isosceles from equilateral? Or whether or not you’ve left a participle dangling? This homework primer for grownups, covering math, grammar, history and sciences, is packed with essential facts and theories to help reignite those dormant brain cells.
For all fans of Homework for Grown-ups, a fiendishly entertaining quiz book for all the family Full of fun questions to stimulate the grey matter, this quiz book provides the perfect framework for hours spent bettering yourself and your loved ones. Where would you find the islets of Langerhans? Which country has Ouagadougou as its capital city? Which former concubine went on to become the first, and only, Empress of China? Who did Stephen Hawking describe as "responsible for the birth of modern science?" In what language were the 39 book of the Bible's Old Testament originally written? How old was George Harrison when the Beatles split up? Whether you're the one shouting out the answers, or the simplest questions have you scratching your head, this quiz book will be a treat.
What would happen if I found myself in a black hole?Why is a heart not heart-shaped?Will I ever understand crypto-currency?Would Mr Darcy make a good life partner?What am I doing when I apricate?Is Everything Getting Worse?Dip into A Year of Living Curiously and you'll discover the answers.Spend just three minutes a day with this clev[Bokinfo].
Explains how the core principles of the Tea Party defines the movement and predicts its effect on the American political landscape.
Life Lessons from 50 of History's Most Extraordinary Women
“Fun, cheeky” (Booklist), and a visual delight, What Would Cleopatra Do? shares the wisdom and advice passed down from Cleopatra, Queen Victoria, Dorothy Parker, and forty-seven other heroines from past eras on how to handle common problems women have encountered throughout history and still face today. What Would Cleopatra Do? tackles issues by reminding us of inspiring feminists from the past, telling their stories with warmth, humor, and verve. From sticking up for yourself, improving body image, deciding whether to have children, finding a mentor, getting dumped, feeling like an imposter, being unattractive, and dealing with gossip, we can learn a lot by reading motivational stories of heroic women who, living in much tougher times through history, took control of their own destinies and made life work for them. Here are Cleopatra’s thoughts on sibling rivalry, Mae West on positive body image, Frida Kahlo on finding your style, Catherine the Great on dealing with gossip, Agatha Christie on getting dumped, Hedy Lamarr on being underestimated—to list only a few—as well as others who address dilemmas including career-planning, female friendship, loneliness, financial management, and political engagement. Featuring whimsical illustrations by L.A.-based artist Bijou Karman, What Would Cleopatra Do? is a distinctive, witty, and gift-worthy tribute to history’s outstanding women.
