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  A Miscellany Of Men - The third...

  G K Chesterton

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  "before I finally desert the illusions of rationalism for the actualities of romance, I should very much like to write one last roaring, raging book telling all the rationalists not to be so utterly irrational... Do not talk such bosh. I implore you, I supplicate you not to talk such bosh. Utterly and absolutely abolish all such bosh—and we may yet begin to discuss these public questions properly." -GKC"the Chesterton wit and charm and gentle satire [and] hard-hitting controversy. And you will also find a distinct thread that ties it all together. [...] first published in 1912, the essays ... often refer to current events and personalities from the early 20th century: coal strikes and railway strikes, game laws, women’s suffrage, and British Imperialism. ... in every case the larger point being made is very clear and is not tied to a time and place – unless it is our time and place. Chesterton’s mere observations of an event, whether in a headline or outside his window could be expounded upon into huge timely treatises. It is because truth has ramifications. And because it is true.The old controversies are still relevant. But each question points to a larger question. How do we assure the dignity and basic rights of the laborer? For whom does he labor: himself or some remote rich man? Does voting make any difference when our choices are so limited, when the choices themselves are not our choices but someone else’s? What is the nature of real democracy?" - Dale Ahlquist"These old articles of mine because they cover a very controversial period, in which I was in nearly all the controversies, whether I was visible there or no. And I wish to gather up into this last article a valedictory violence about all such things; and then pass to where, beyond these voices, there is peace--or in other words, to the writing of Penny Dreadfuls; a noble and much-needed work." -GKC

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  Women I'm Not Married To

  Franklin P. Adams

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  Literary cohorts and members of the famous Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker and Franklin P. Adams wrote two short books - "Men I'm Not Married To" and "Women I'm Not Married To" - to humorously contrast the experiences of both men and women meeting, dating...and then deciding NOT to marry various potential partners. Presented here is Adams' contribution: "Women I'm Not Married To," which features short descriptions in both prose and verse of these rejected mates.  Adams - a renowned wit and celebrated newspaper columnist - helped to launch Parker's career and they enjoyed a decades-long friendship.   This book is presented here in its original and unabridged format.

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  Untypical Tales - An Epic...

  Owen Janssen

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  Do you have a curious mind? Are you looking for unique and interesting facts to “wow” innocent bystanders at your next boring mixer? Or perhaps you have indeed left that boring mixer because you’d rather sink your teeth into a solid good time? (Of book reading, obviously.) 
    
  Fear not, my friend. We have you covered.  
    
  Included in this titillating smorgasbord of fun facts are answers to the following questions, plus a few more to keep you on your toes:  
  Precisely, an entire book full of them.  
   
  Inside Untypical Tales, discover: 
  Why does Switzerland have strange rules about guinea pigs?  
  Which skull makes a better president?  
  What on earth was the “Bucket War”? And why on earth did it begin? 
  What comical reason led to the birth of the potato chip? 
  What’s the cure for insomnia? Hint: It’s hilarious. 
  Plus a slew of ridiculously interesting, funny true stories about world history. 
    
  Now, don't just go running off to Google, because we aren't that silly. 
    
  Diabolically, we’ve saved the very best for Untypical Tales.

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  Real Footy Fans Quiz Book - 1000...

  Mart Matthews

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  Mart Matthews is the author of an acclaimed series of football quiz books that have featured Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Spurs, West Ham United and Wolves.
  This book concerns itself with football in general and, like all Mart's previous books, comprises 1,000 questions in 100 categories, with a bonus section on the 2022 World Cup.
  Try these for size:
  Political football
  1. A British Prime Minister shares a surname with the man who opened the scoring in the 1986 World Cup final between Argentina and West Germany. What was that surname?
  2. A member of Manchester United's FA Cup-winning sides of 1996 and 1999 shared his surname with a future British Prime Minister. Who was that player?
  3. The first name of a player who scored a winning goal for Chelsea in an FA Cup final is also the surname of an earlier British Prime Minister. Who are the two men?
  4. Chelsea won the FA Cup in 1970, Arsenal followed suit the following year and Sunderland took the trophy in 1973. Each of these sides contained the surname of a British Prime Minister. Which three surnames were involved?
  Ties in with the release of Mart Matthew's quiz books on Manchester City, Newcastle, Southampton, Portsmouth, Blackburn and West Brom.

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  10 Amazing Inventions

  Jack Goldstein

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  What are the ten contenders for the best invention of all time? Which single technological development has led to the human race taking a bigger leap that any other?  
  Is it NASA’s Curiosity Rover, the end result of more than 60 years of space exploration, the summation of so many different technological strands? Or is it the internet as Redditors would no doubt suggest? Could it be the clock, counting down the days until our technological singularity? 
  Courtesy of the writings of global tech gurus Jack Goldstein and Jimmy Russell, narrator Stephen Harris proposes ten potential candidates for the title of mankind’s greatest invention - some serious, some not so… but all certainly contenders. 
  Do you agree with the choices made? Why not leave your comments in a review.

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  The Sh!t No One Tells You - A...

  Dawn Dais

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  There comes a time in every new mother's life when she realizes that all the pregnancy well-wishes and baby shower gifts left her profoundly unqualified for the realities of life with a newborn. Who knew there would be so much crying—and how much of that crying would be coming from the mom? 
   
   
   
  Bestselling author Dawn Dais believes that a vast conspiracy exists to hide the truth about parenting from expectant mothers for fear that if the truth got out, women would (1) stop having babies or (2) stop bringing them home. Eschewing the adorableness that oozes out of other parenting books, Dais offers real advice from real moms—along with hilarious anecdotes, tips, and the encouragement every new mom needs to survive the first year of parenthood. 
   
   
   
  Revised and updated with new chapters offering advice for single moms and tips for partners, The Sh!t No One Tells You is a must-have companion for every new mother's sleepless nights and poop-filled days.

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