Quirky Reference

Bogeys and shanking, plus fours and six irons, the alleged etiquette of caddies - all you need to know about the heaven and hell of golf is in this unique book.

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A fascinating collection of true stories about cricket's oddest matches - some bizarre, some astonishing and some just downright hilarious. Taken from the annals of the games history, Cricket's Strangest Matches is a must for all cricket enthusiasts. Learn More

This fascinating volume gathers together choice gems and bizarre fishing facts from all over the world. Consider the Oxford scientist who in 1910 discovered the marvellous life-giving properties of brandy to fish who had otherwise gasped their last. Learn More

A fascinating collection of entertaining stories from as far afield as Europe, Indian and America revealing unusual railway journeys across the centuries.

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This hilarious collection of stories taken from over 130 years of rugby history recounts some of the moments their perpetrators would rather forget. Learn More

Everyone makes remarks but many of them sink without a trace. Minor celebrities find their remarks slightly longer-lasting, in newspapers and magazines, while the truly famous have their remarks retained, for better or for worse, in books and on film. Learn More

Just as the monarchy has been hereditary in many countries, so insanity has been hereditary in many monarchs. 'Royalty's Strangest Characters' recalls over 2000 years of crazy kings and potty potentates, including such infamous characters as Caligula, Vlad the Impaler and George III. Learn More

English has plenty of terms for sexual organs and acts, the trouble is, we've forgotten some of the best ones. This book will help us reclaim our heritage. Learn More

Do you know how to remove chewing gum from your sofa or protect yourself from bubonic plague? Where is the best place to rub a green onion? What does it mean for the weather if a bat lands on your head and refuses to fly away?'Good Old-fashioned Advice' is an eccentric mixture of folklore, old wives' tales and time-honoured advice. Learn More