101 Amazing Facts about Pirates
101 Amazing Facts about Pirates

Author: Jack Goldstein

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-01-22

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1783335289

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Arrr matey! Are you loaded to the gunwalls? Do you know what Blackbeard's ship was called? Which pirate ate a man's heart? Who makes the list of the top ten pirates of all time? All these facts and more can be found in this excellent quick-read guide to pirates. Whether you’re Henry Morgan himself, or just some unlucky Jonah, this book containing over one hundred facts is sure to float your boat. Land ahoy!

101 Amazing Pirate Facts
101 Amazing Pirate Facts

Author: Children's History Press

Publisher: Children's History Press

Published: 2014-06-20

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13:

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Children's History press is proud to present "101 Amazing Pirate Facts". Here you will find tons of pirate trivia. You will learn all about the life and times of pirates, buccaneers, privateers and corsairs in the age of sail. You will learn all about pirate slang, pirate weapons, and even why pirates often wore earrings! Plenty of pirate pictures and even a quiz to test your knowledge of all things piratical.

101 Amazing Facts
101 Amazing Facts

Author: Jack Goldstein

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-07-02

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 1783338776

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Did you know that Shakespeare wrote the world's first ever knock knock joke? How much of a ribbon worm's own body can it eat and still survive if it gets a little hungry? What unusual lost property has been handed in on the London Underground? And what surprising kind of song is the American national anthem based on? This absolutely fascinating book contains over one hundred facts covering various categories such as war, music, TV & film, ancient civilizations, royalty and many more. So whether you want to know which pirate ate a man’s beating heart, or what Lennon and McCartney’s unfinished play was called, then this is the book for you.

101 Amazing Facts about Castles
101 Amazing Facts about Castles

Author: Jack Goldstein

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-06-18

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1783338067

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Did you know that the world's oldest football was found in a room at Stirling Castle? Do you know what the person in charge of a castle's buttery is called? What is the difference between a trebuchet and a mangonel? And what is an oubliette? The answers to all of these questions and more can be found in the excellent quick-read guide to castles. Whether you’re King Richard the Lionheart himself, or just some unlucky peasant, this book containing over one hundred facts is sure to keep you entertained.

101 Amazing Facts about the Tudors
101 Amazing Facts about the Tudors

Author: Jack Goldstein

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-08-13

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 178333911X

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Do you know the main difference between the diet of a Tudor nobleman and that of a peasant? What was it that changed Henry VIII from an active and pleasant young man into a vastly overweight tyrant? What did a gong farmer do? And what was the purpose of a whipping boy? All of these questions and more are answered in this excellent book containing over one hundred facts about the Tudors. Separated into sections covering each monarch of the era in detail as well as more general chapters with interesting, amusing and shocking facts, the book is perfect for anyone studying this fascinating period in English history as well as those with a general interest in the age.

101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Rome
101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Rome

Author: Jack Goldstein

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-03-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1783336110

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Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Rome. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period of history, this excellent quick-read guide containing over one hundred facts is a perfect addition to your bookshelf.

101 Amazing Facts about Volcanoes
101 Amazing Facts about Volcanoes

Author: Jack Goldstein

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-06-18

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 1783338091

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Did you know that animals can often sense when a volcano is going to erupt? Or that the force of an eruption is measured on the VEI, or Volcanic Explosivity Index? What is the difference between a shield volcano and a stratovolcano? And what were the largest eruptions in human history? All of these facts and more can be found in this fantastic guide to volcanoes, separated into sections for easy reading. This book is perfect for those studying volcanoes at school, or even if you are just interested in finding out more about this fascinating topic.

10 Amazing Pirates
10 Amazing Pirates

Author: Jack Goldstein

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-06-11

Total Pages: 61

ISBN-13: 1783337885

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Arr matey! Do you want to know all about the ten most fantastic, fearsome and famous pirates of all time? Dare you read of how Francois L'Olonnais ripped out a man's heart with his bare hands then gnawed at it like a ravenous wolf? And what of Sir Henry Morgan - callous pirate or loyal privateer? How did Cheung Po Tsai build up a fleet of six hundred ships, and what happened to Anne Bonny after she was caught? Suitable for sea-faring folk and land-lubbers alike, this fantastic book introduces the reader to the ten pirates throughout history who surely were the greatest of their age.

101 Amazing Facts about Christmas
101 Amazing Facts about Christmas

Author: Jack Goldstein

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-12-05

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 1785380664

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Did you know that an old tradition in Scandinavia tells of a Yule Goat who wanders around villages ensuring people have properly prepared for Christmas and demanding presents from everyone? Or that in 1659 it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts? What on earth is a Turducken? And how many Christmas tree farms are there in America? The answers to all of these questions and more can be found in this excellent quick-read guide to Christmas. Whether you're Santa himself, or just a typical elf interested in finding out more about this fantastic time of the year, then this book containing over one hundred fascinating facts is perfect for you!

Star Wars: Pirate's Price
Star Wars: Pirate's Price

Author: Lou Anders

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2019-01-08

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1368043828

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An exciting tale about Han and Chewie and their adventures with the pirate Hondo.