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Exploding with thousands of new records, Guinness World Records 2011 has a fun, poster-style look reminiscent of the circus, the old Wild West and letter-pressed wanted ads. Quiz of the year - record-breaking questions are peppered throughout the book. Readers can log their answes online and see how they rate against other readers around the world. Instant expert - fascinating record-related snippets scattered across the book, allowing readers to become instant records experts. Tour the world, city by city, revealing fascinating re... read more

A fun introduction to both the alphabet and the work of famous artists. Readers can search the paintings of Giotto, Chagall, Picasso, Dali, Klee and many more to discover the letter hiding within.

Fully updated and revised for 2009, this single volume family reference book comes from the publishers of the renowned Whitaker's Almanack.It combines the most up-to-date, 'must have' information on everyimportant subject on earth, with lashings of fact files, worldrecord-breakers and 'top ten' style lists -all lavishly illustrated with full colour photographs. Hugelyentertaining and informative, this book is a superbreference title for all the family. Praise for the first edition includes: "Russell Ash is the king of lists, the au... read more

Immerse yourself in the world of the spectacular "Harry Potter" film series, and learn why Yule Ball ice sculptures never melt, where Galleons, Sickles and Knuts are really "minted," how to get a Hippogriff to work with actors, the inspiration behind Hogwarts castle and why Dementors move the way they do.  Written and designed in collaboration with the cast and crew that brought J. K. Rowling's celebrated novels to the silver screen, Harry Potter Film Wizardry delivers an enchanting interactive experience, transporting readers... read more