The Puffin Factfinder

The Puffin Factfinder
Author: Derek O’Brien
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2011-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 8184758782

Who was the first man to play golf on the moon? What was the name of the poet known as ‘The Parrot of India’? Where would you weigh less—Equator or the North Pole? Asia’s best-known quizmaster Derek O’Brien brings this ultimate reference book for students and inquisitive minds. Exhaustive and comprehensive, The Puffin Factfinder gives relevant information on everything you wanted to know. This handy book provides reliable and interesting information on a varied range of subjects, including history, geography, politics, science, literature, music, mathematics and more. Here’s your chance to get a lowdown on anything from historical anecdotes to global warming, the solar system to social networking. Comprising facts, figures, statistics and intriguing trivia, this indispensible reference book is ideal for schools, libraries and any quiz or trivia junkie.

A History and Dictionary of British Flower Painters, 1650-1950

A History and Dictionary of British Flower Painters, 1650-1950
Author: Josephine Walpole
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2006
Genre: Art
ISBN:

The Dictionary gives the biographical details of hundreds of British flower painters from 1650-1950 including their specialities, awards, exhibitions and bibliographical details. The work of many is illustrated in black and white.

The Penguin Factfinder

The Penguin Factfinder
Author: David Crystal
Publisher: Penguin Group
Total Pages: 962
Release: 2005
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

The Penguin Factfinderis the most comprehensive and authoritative general feactbook available, now fully revised and updated for its second edition. With sections ranging from art and culture to sports and games, it is a goldmine of facts, figures and statistics on every conceivable subject, backed up by maps, diagrams and an indispensable index to help you track down quickly the information you need. Whether you want to find the population of Guatemala, the most recent Oscar winners, all the Olympic champions, the most popular children's names or the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this is the essential resource for browsers, crossword addicts and anyone who needs to check facts at home or at work.

The New Penguin Factfinder

The New Penguin Factfinder
Author: David Crystal
Publisher: Penguin Group
Total Pages: 970
Release: 2003
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

The New Penguin Factfinderis the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date general factbook available. Organized in thematic sections that cover topics as diverse as science and technology, sports and culture, and religion and mythology, this invaluable volume is a goldmine of facts, figures, and statistics. Backed by maps, diagrams, and a full index, The New Penguin Factfinderexplores facts and figures on every conceivable topic of current interest, from world climates to musical notation. Whether you are seeking to establish the precise population of Guatemala, the chemical symbol for radium, or a list of Olympic Games medallists, this is the essential source of information.

U-X-L Science Fact Finder: The natural world

U-X-L Science Fact Finder: The natural world
Author: Phillis Engelbert
Publisher: Gale Cengage
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1998
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Presents information on a variety of scientific subjects as answers to frequently asked questions.

Fire Under Ash

Fire Under Ash
Author: Saskya Jain
Publisher: Random House India
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2014-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8184006527

When Ashwin, a wealthy Delhi boy, meets Lallan, a struggling student from Patna looking to make his fortune, their friendship, with their mutual love for the almond-eyed Mallika, seems to transcend the fault lines of class and privilege. But one night at a party, a fateful incident leads their worlds to unravel with consequences that change both their lives forever, and expose the deep turmoil inherent in the frenetic energy of the new, aspiring India. An audacious debut, Fire Under Ash marks the arrival of Indian fiction’s latest star, who takes a coruscating look at Delhi’s beauty and brutality, writing the city as we’ve never read it before.

The Hutchinson Factfinder

The Hutchinson Factfinder
Author: Brian Hutchinson
Publisher: Webster's New World
Total Pages: 702
Release: 1999
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Presents information on science, technology, history, religion, the arts, sports, the countries of the world, and other subjects.