From the 'need to know' to the true-but-extraordinary, this book brings together a wide-ranging collection of facts and figures about Australia. In this essential home reference, Steve Barnett has compiled arcane, curious and hilarious listings which cover Australian culture, people, places, sport, the natural world and everything in between.

Were your school exercise books adorned with huge ticks, glowing comments and gold stars? Did you win prizes for your awe-inspiring performances on the toughest of tests? Do you still think you know it all? This book will entertain and challenge in equal measure.

A book that is filled with little teasers that have trick answers. It contains puzzles that amuse as well as confuse.

The author of the "New York Times"-bestselling work "The Truth About Chuck Norris" has returned to his voluminous vault to bring readers 200 new Chuck Norris facts alongside 200 facts about his longtime antagonist Mr. T, in a battle that pits foot against fist and Delta Force against A-Team.

David Rothwell's book is an idiosyncratic and light-hearted review of all that is great (and not so great) about the major figures of English Literature, and provides lucid and entertaining explanations of every literary form and technique.

A boon for crossword addicts, a treasure trove for punsters and an endless source of fascination for anyone interested in the English language.