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  Dragon Ball Z - The Ultimate...

  Trivia Hub

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  DRAGON BALL Z 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION 
    
  CREATED BY TRIVIA HUB 
    
  Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation, and a sequel to the 1986 Dragon Ball series. It adapts the latter part of the original Dragon Ball manga by Akira Toriyama. The series follows the adult life of Son Goku and his companions as they defend the Earth from various villains. Dragon Ball Z premiered in Japan in 1989 and ran for 291 episodes. Due to its popularity, the manga chapters were released by Viz Media under the Dragon Ball Z title. The anime has spawned numerous adaptations and re-releases, including a remastered broadcast titled Dragon Ball Z Kai. It also has a vast amount of merchandise. 
    
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  Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime television series that is part of the larger Dragon Ball media franchise and is a sequel to the 1986 Dragon Ball series. It adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. 
    
  The series follows the adult adventures of Son Goku as he defends Earth from various villains, including aliens, androids, and magical creatures. It also focuses on the lives and development of Goku's son Gohan and rivals Piccolo and Vegeta. 
    
  The creation of Dragon Ball Z was partly influenced by a desire to shift away from the "cute and funny" image of the previous Dragon Ball anime, with a focus on a more serious tone. The editor of the series felt the original producer was missing this more serious tone in the newer series.

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  From Bicycle to Bentley - A...

  Stephen Little

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  Stephen takes the reader from his earliest school days when it became clear he was academically bright, especially in math, attending prep school, winning a scholarship to major public school Uppingham where he won math prizes and, aged 16, passed 3 S (scholarship) levels. By then he had decided to be a bookie. He attended an interview for Cambridge University only because it was on his bicycle route to Newmarket races!
   
  
   
  Unable to work in any gambling job until 18, he set about visiting racecourses by bicycle, staying in youth hotels (17½p per night), eventually cycling to all racecourses in the UK, including several now-defunct courses.
   
  
   
  At 18 he found employment with Beresford & Smith in London; aged 24 he got his first bookie’s license in 1971 and by the age of 40 in 1986 was betting big on the rails at major meetings such as the Grand National, Cheltenham, Derby, Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood, often laying bets to lose £100,000 or more - when money was worth nearly twice today’s value - one of the few bookies who happily stood "toe to toe and traded blow for blow" with big hitters like JP McManus, Barney Curley, Michael Tabor and Harry Findlay.
   
  
   
  In 1998 changes in pitch administration prompted early retirement, and he sold his pitches, worked for a few unsatisfactory years for Corals and then departed the big time - with a Bentley as well as a bicycle, a house in Georgian Bath and a satisfactory bank balance.

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  Notebook

  Tom Cox

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  The story behind Notebook starts with a minor crime: the theft of Tom Cox's rucksack from a Bristol pub in 2018. In that rucksack was a journal containing ten months' worth of notes, one of the many Tom has used to record his thoughts and observations over the past twelve years. It wasn't the best he had ever kept – his handwriting was messier than in his previous notebook, his entries more sporadic – but he still grieved for every one of the hundred or so lost pages. This incident made Tom appreciate how much notebook-keeping means to him: the act of putting pen to paper has always led him to write with an unvarnished, spur-of-the-moment honesty that he wouldn't achieve on-screen.
  Here, Tom has assembled his favourite stories, fragments, moments and ideas from those notebooks, ranging from memories of his childhood to the revelation that 'There are two types of people in the world. People who fucking love maps, and people who don't.' The result is a book redolent of the real stuff of life, shot through with Cox's trademark warmth and wit.

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  Traveling trivia i - the...

  Wendell Hockaday Jr.

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  This is a game that I invented for my children, grandchildren, family and friends. Traveling Trivia is game that is designed to keep the driver and passengers engaged in good, safe fun. This game does not just ask you questions, this game has a scoring system. The Universal four-square scoring system is applied. The game format is simple. Questions are tailored towards the various age groups of travelers. Question one is for children 7-12. Question two is for adults. Question three is for teenagers. Question four is for adults. This game works with one adult, one child) two adults) one adult, two children) two adults, one child) 3 or four adults) 
  Game rules are detailed in the Rules of Engagement section. Let's Revolutionize........the way we Travel.

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  Oz Clarke’s Story of Wine: 8000...

  Oz Clarke

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  Uncork a whole new take on the fascinating story of wine, captivatingly told by everyone’s favourite wine expert Oz Clarke.  
  This fully updated edition takes us through the riveting twists and turns of the history of winemaking all the way to the very latest trials and innovations of the present day… 
  Join Oz Clarke on a journey through the ages as he explores the places, the people and the bottles that have shaped the captivating history of wine. 
  Starting from the probable birth of a wine culture in ancient Georgia, Oz travels from 6000 BC through the fact and fiction of Persia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, and then along the winding trail right up to the latest innovations in winemaking today. 
  Packed with sparkling wit and charismatic storytelling, Oz shares more than a hundred fascinating tales and woven into these are probably a hundred more. From revered medieval monks to revolutionary discoveries, Oz paints a wonderfully vivid picture of the ever-evolving story of wine. 
  The book is a non-fiction masterpiece, taking readers on a road trip through the world of beverages. It's a top pick for those interested in cooking, antiques, and collectibles, especially those related to alcoholic drinks. 
  For fans of Hugh Johnson (Hugh Johnson on Wine), Madeline Puckette (Wine Folly), Henry Jeffreys (The Cocktail Dictionary), Jamie Goode (The Goode Guide to Wine), and Stephen Skelton (Vine Varieties, Clones and Rootstocks for UK Vineyards 2nd Ed.). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  The Ultimate Home Organizing...

  Candice Hamilton

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  The Ultimate Home Organizing Manual: Your Guide to a Neat, Tidy, and Peaceful Home 
  Are you tired of living in a cluttered, chaotic space? The Ultimate Home Organizing Manual is your comprehensive guide to transforming your home into a sanctuary of order and tranquility. This audiobook offers practical, easy-to-follow strategies for decluttering and organizing every corner of your home, from the kitchen to the garage, and everything in between. 
  Inside, you'll discover: 
  - Proven tips to eliminate clutter and keep it from returning. 
  - Step-by-step methods for organizing your belongings with purpose and efficiency. 
  - Creative storage solutions and space-saving hacks. 
  - The secrets to staying organized in the long term. 
  - How to cultivate habits that promote a clean and stress-free home environment. 
  Whether you're battling piles of paperwork, overflowing closets, or simply want to streamline your daily routines, this audiobook provides the tools and motivation you need to achieve lasting organization. 
  Embrace the joy of a well-organized home and experience the peace of mind that comes with it. Start your journey to a tidy and harmonious living space today!

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