This essential companion for all cricket lovers documents the illustrious history of the gentleman’s game. It is crammed full of fascinating feats, sticky wickets and intriguing trivia, so even if you don’t like cricket, you’ll love this. From the worst batsman in the world to the record innings that almost wasn’t, this compelling collection of balls, bails, bats and blockholes is guaranteed to enthral. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Football explores some of the most bizarre football events throughout history, from its birth during the Industrial Revolution, to the major tournaments of the Beautiful Game in the 21st century. From the player sold for £10 and a box of kippers, to unusual injuries on the pitch, this book gathers some of the most curious moments of footballing history, a game that continues to be both an amazing entertainment spectacle and extraordinarily accessible to people everywhere. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.
The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts, Casual Fan is authored by a sitcom expert who penned the greatest trivia quiz books on the most popular television sitcoms (e.g., Seinfeld Trivia: Everything About Nothing, Friends Trivia: Channel Your Inner Unagi, Modern Family Trivia: Early Years, and Cheers Trivia: It’s a Little Known Fact...). His latest effort, The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia, is the best source for accurate and well-written trivia questions about the top-rated sitcom in the 2010s. The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia is the perfect book for every type of fan, whether occasional viewer or rabid enthusiast. There are 500 questions with varying degrees of difficulty within each chapter. The reader will encounter easy and moderate queries in addition to some challenging and genuine head-scratching brainteasers. Each question provides five multiple choice answer options, some are humorous alternatives to amuse the reader, while others offer legitimate choices to challenge the quiz-taker. Unlike most trivia books that have measly one-word answers, The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia provides expanded descriptions containing anecdotes, humorous dialogue, or bonus fun facts to further enhance the reading experience, making it more enjoyable and entertaining. In addition, scattered throughout the book are random text boxes featuring insider secrets about the show, its creators, the actors, and other contributors to the series. These entertaining morsels supplement the question-answer format with fascinating fun facts to give the reader the full TBBT experience. The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia contains more information than any other trivia quiz book written on the subject, and the author's ingenious presentation has revolutionized the trivia quiz format, an unprecedented feat in publishing history. The first segment covers the most memorable moments in the show which generally pertain to multiple friends or the entire gang. It addresses broader episode plots and character storylines. The following section addresses guest stars and recurring characters. The Big Bang Theory was known for signing big-name movie and television stars as well as developing some of the most unique and fascinating recurring characters in sitcom history. Thus, two chapters are specifically devoted to these illustrious scene-stealers. The show's vast guest star list featured well-known thespians, such as Charlie Sheen, James Earl Jones, Mark Hamill, Leonard Nimoy, Stephen Hawking, Kathy Bates, Carrie Fisher, Adam West, Brent Spiner, Jerry O'Connell, George Takei, Katee Sackhoff, Summer Glau, and many more. The content also highlights the most popular recurring characters, namely Stuart Bloom, Wil Wheaton, Professor Proton, Barry Kripke, Leslie Winkle, Bert Kibbler, Debbie Wolowitz, Priya, Mary Cooper, to mention a few. The remaining seven chapters cover specific information directly associated with each main character—Amy, Bernadette, Howard, Leonard, Penny, Raj, and Sheldon—highlighting the most uproarious scenes and unforgettable episodes while testing the viewer’s attention to detail. There is something for everyone. Casual watchers and avid fanatics will be equally captivated by this meticulously crafted tome. The Big Bang Theory Multiple Choice Trivia is guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment and laughter as the quiz-taker regales in reliving the finest moments of the show. Photos included, 500 questions with answers, 136 pages paperback, available digitally.
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Sports, Drinks and Trivia. The Perfect Combination for any Sports Fanatic. In a perfect world everyone would be able to attend great sporting events—the Super Bowl, the Masters, the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But when getting to the game isn't possible, watching the event with friends in the comfort of your own home is the next best option. In Sports Bar: Cocktails and Sports Trivia, sports fanatic and professional bartender Bryan Paiement provides you with everything you need to kick back and enjoy the game in style. Featuring 40 original cocktail recipes specially crafted with the world's most famous sporting events in mind, you can impress your friends with drinks such as "Augusta on My Mind," "Lord Stanley Sour," and "The Brickyard Toast." And when the game slows down (or your team starts to lose), Sport Bar offers amazing, often unbelievable sports facts that will, when paired with a delicious cocktail, spark conversation among your friends: Why are Roman numerals used to number Super Bowls? How many calories does the average cyclist burn during one stage of the Tour de France? Who was the first woman jockey to ever ride in the Kentucky Derby? So pull out your team jerseys and let Sports Bar inspire you to gather your friends together for the game and a great time.
After Chester lands, in the Times Square subway station, he makes himself comfortable in a nearby newsstand. There, he has the good fortune to make three new friends: Mario, a little boy whose parents run the falling newsstand, Tucker, a fast-talking Broadway mouse, and Tucker's sidekick, Harry the Cat. The escapades of these four friends in bustling New York City makes for lively listening and humorous entertainment. And somehow, they manage to bring a taste of success to the nearly bankrupt newsstand. Join Chester Cricket and his friends in this classic children's book by George Selden, with illustrations by Garth Williams. The Cricket in Times Square is a 1961 Newbery Honor Book.
Sir Donald has always encapsulated a lot of what inspires me. He was a remarkable sportsman and an Australian Legend, who handled his fame with class. His cricket prowess and longevity of life meant that a lot of memorabilia was produced since around 1930 and there is always a market for it. As a person inflicted with the collecting bug and a strong sense of National pride, I couldnt help myself! There are many collectors and museums in the cricketing world, but there is very little reference material relating to their treasures. I have always kept the sales advertisements, brochures, certificates and boxes pertaining to the items in my collection, because they give it more meaning. An item of memorabilia can give you visual stimulus and even prompt some feelings relating to its procurement or your journey to see it. However, Ive learnt that a little bit of knowledge can also transcend an item of memorabilia from an object to something more of a friend or family member. For the statistically minded, there are 209 A4 pages, featuring 141 different items, 214 colour images, 381 references and 89 different cricketers are mentioned in connection with the items.
Do you support Everton FC? Have you cheered the team to victory as they scored the winning goal in an important match? Do you know all there is to know about the club's long and successful history or would you like to find out more about your favourite football team? If you are a true Blues fan you are certain to want this new book, 101 Interesting Facts on Everton. Packed full of information about the boys from Goodison Park and a fun read for all the family, this book covers every aspect of the club, past and present. Learn more about the great players, managers, opponents and all those golden moments that have helped to make Everton great. Gen up with the 101 facts in this book and impress your mates with how much you know about The People's Club. This is a must-have book for all Blues fans and anyone with an interest in top flight football.
In C. L. R. James's classic Beyond a Boundary, the sport is cricket and the scene is the colonial West Indies. Always eloquent and provocative, James--the "black Plato," (as coined by the London Times)--shows us how, in the rituals of performance and conflict on the field, we are watching not just prowess but politics and psychology at play. Part memoir of a boyhood in a black colony (by one of the founding fathers of African nationalism), part passionate celebration of an unusual and unexpected game, Beyond a Boundary raises, in a warm and witty voice, serious questions about race, class, politics, and the facts of colonial oppression. Originally published in England in 1963 and in the United States twenty years later (Pantheon, 1983), this second American edition brings back into print this prophetic statement on race and sport in society.
"The moon comes up and Cricket sings by rubbing together his two forewings."So begins a playful cricket's nighttime adventures...Children, ages 2-7, will delight in joining Cricket as he swings and slides, rides tractors and trains, gets chased by a stinky skunk, and sails on a turtle's shell before the sun comes up and he snuggles under his rock to dream about his next night's adventures.A charming bedtime or anytime story that includes fun facts about crickets.Hop on over to houlihansisters.weebly.com more fun and educational cricket activities.
