The first recorded boat trip through it was in 1869, led by John Wesley Powell (1834–1902), a one-armed geologist and American national hero. It was he who fixed the name as the Grand Canyon (previously it was the Big Canyon or Great ...
It was this darker side of his character that led him to fall in with the OTO (Ordo Templi Orientis), the so-called Templars of the East, a Masonic-style organisation under the leadership of the mesmeric necromancer Aleister Crowley.
The ultimate compendium of crisp one-liners, knockout jokes, droll asides and universal truths collected over the years by the creators of QI. 'You know 'that look' women get when they want sex?
An indispensable compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes culled from the hit BBC show, QI. From the bestselling authors of The Book of General Ignorance comes a noticeably stouter edition, with 26% extra ...
QI: The Pocket Book of General Ignorance is an illuminating collection of fun facts, perfect for general knowledge, trivia and pub quiz enthusiasts.
Upgrade your small talk instantly with this compendium of crisp one-liners.
Presents a compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes based on common knowledge, culled from the fields of history, science, literature, and biography.
Who made the first aeroplane flight? How many legs does an octopus have? How much water should you drink every day? This title presents a collection of facts, taking on the popular "General Ignorance" round from BBC1's top rated quiz.
Correspondent Richard Ireton is sent to Guandong to investigate the disappearance of an American, and discovers a new cult and its dangers to peace in Asia. 25,000 first printing.
Qi is the Chinese word for life energy, also spelled chi or ki. This book explains how qi works, and presents several very easy exercises by which you can cultivate and increase its flow within yourself.
QI: The Second Book of General Ignorance is the essential set text for everyone who's proud to admit that they don't know everything, and an ideal stick with which to beat people who think they do.
QI: The Second Book of General Ignorance is the essential set text for everyone who's proud to admit that they don't know everything, and an ideal stick with which to beat people who think they do.
For Christmas 2015 the writers behind the hit TV show QI and international bestsellers return with a brand new book, proving once again that everything you think you know is wrong.
The Third Book of General Ignorance gathers together 180 questions, both new and previously featured on the BBC TV programme's popular 'General Ignorance' round, and show why, when it comes to general knowledge, none of us knows anything at ...
Join QI's expedition into the animal kingdom to encounter 100 of its most remarkable subjects.