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Townspeople see him around town and hear the mysterious sounds from his barn. They wonder…What is he doing? Why is he so odd? Is he an architect? Is he a farmer? Why does he look at glass in such a curious way? In this children's book that has won multiple literary awards, kids will learn to see the world around them a little bit differently. They will be introduced to a character who is eccentric, lovable, and talented.

Learn essential lessons in leadership and life from the classic tale of Alexander the Great. This engrossing book also discusses the legacy of this famous man, including the many kingdoms and empires that grew out of his wake. You'll also learn how the Ancient Greek language, ideas, and culture spread across the world - affecting us even today.

Gordy the Ferret is the tale of Timmy's seventh birthday. Timmy was going to get to pick any animal at the pet store for his birthday present. With so many exotic animals to choose from, which one was the best fit for Timmy as well as the animal?

Which object will you find somewhere in every single scene of Fight Club? Which movie was filmed under the alias Blue Harvest: Horror Beyond Imagination? Why did the directors of The Shawshank Redemption have to find a maggot that had died of natural causes? And which main Disney character has the least number of spoken lines in their film? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the movies, including sections covering everything from the Academy Awards to stunts, Harry Potter and more! So whether you’re a longtime movie buff or simply love a bit of trivia, then this is the audiobook for you!

For how many of his James Bond film appearances did Sean Connery wear a wig? What are the Wookiee costumes in Star Wars made from? How did Rocky earn enough money to open up a pet shop in the original script for the first film in the series? And how many times are the words ‘Elm Street’ spoken in the first Nightmare on Elm Street film? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the movies, including sections covering original endings, props, costumes, James Bond and much more.

Which Star Wars actor hated the film so much that he said the dialogue was ‘a load of old rubbish’? How many days did it take for The Hunger Games to become Lionsgate’s biggest ever grossing film? What cost more to make - the 1997 film Titanic or the ship itself? And what colour are Dorothy’s slippers in the book? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the movies, including sections covering filming problems, money issues, cameo appearances, props and more.

Did you know that the fastest speed of a horse ever recorded was more than 50 miles per hour? Or that horses use their tales to tell each other what they’re feeling? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over 100 amazing facts about horses. Subjects covered include record breakers, famous horses, breeds and much more, so whether you want to know the difference between a horse and a pony or who the most successful racehorse of all time was, this is the perfect book for you!

More than 30 years ago - in 1977, to be exact - I co-authored a book called Work and Struggle: The Painter as Witness. Its subject was one aspect of the academic painting of the late 19th and very early 20th century - art which dealt not with the comfortable lives of the rich but with all the social problems of the time. There were over 200 illustrations, most of them drawn from publications issued in conjunction with the official Salons of the period, but when we searched for these, they were largely missing.

We all have friends like that, who promise, and fantasize, and disappoint, then somehow contrive to charm us all over again. In the history of Western art, Leonardo da Vinci is the supreme example of this personality-type, the great non-deliverer. It’s interesting to speculate why his legend remains so powerful. Perhaps, most of all, it is because of his restless curiosity about so many aspects of nature, recorded in notebooks that place him well in advance of his time.

"The Queen: Art and Image", now on view at the National Portrait Gallery in London, makes a lot of claims for itself. The blurb on the gallery web-site tells one that by “exploring the startling range of artistic creativity that the Queen has inspired, the exhibition also reveals the radical changes in portraiture and profound developments since the 1950s.” It goes on to list some of the supposedly distinguished painters and photographers who have, during her long reign, produced likenesses of Elizabeth II.

The creation of a masterpiece needs more than simply determination on the part of a single individual - though this, of course, is a myth that has continuously gained in strength since the time of Michelangelo. As Michelangelo himself well knew, masterpieces grow from a will to see them made on the part of patrons, who often play nearly as important a part in the process as the man who holds the brush or wields the chisel. The Sistine ceiling would never have come into existence had it not been for Pope Julius II.

"Citizens and Kings", the new blockbuster show at the Royal Academy in London, contains an almost overwhelming number of celebrated paintings and sculptures, even if one or two of them, such as Jacques-Louis David’s Marat Assassiné, turn out to be studio versions rather than the real thing. The show aims to trace the shift in attitudes towards the human personality that was set in motion by the American and French Revolutions and the wars associated with these great political and social upheavals.

The immense and very sudden success of contemporary Chinese art in Western markets is a phenomenon that Western critics are still struggling to assess. Many link it, not unreasonably, to the economic resurgence of China during the past decade and a half. This resurgence should not have been unexpected. Up to and perhaps including the period of the Ming emperors, China represented as much as 25% of the whole world economy.

Did you know that Oscar Wilde was said to have had a photographic memory? Or that his father was eye surgeon to none other than Queen Victoria herself? How did his homosexuality come to the attention of the police? And why was a glass barrier erected in front of his tomb? In this fascinating audiobook, Jason Zenobia talks us through over 100 facts about the poet, playwright and popular society figure.

Which do you think is greater: the combined weight of all the insects in the world or all the humans? How many flowers does it take to provide the pollen for a pound of honey? What is the most venomous insect in the world? And how many dust mites are there inside your mattress right now? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia answers all of these questions and more as he talks us through over 100 amazing facts about insects and arthropods, looking in detail into their incredible world.

How long do you think the courtship dance between two seahorses can take? Which fish is thought to be responsible for the tales of giant sea serpents? How long is a large shark's gestation period? And when is a beaver a fish? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through over 100 amazing facts about fish...so if you're ready to find out which fish the Romans used as a recreational drug and in which American states it is illegal to get a fish drunk, this is the perfect audiobook for you!

This audiobook describes what life was like for the Vikings, with an in-depth account of all aspects of the people at the time and how they lived their daily lives. Narrator Jason Zenobia talks us through plenty of amazing facts about Viking voyages, invasions, ships and religion, including fascinating information about gods such as Odin, Thor and Loki.

Germany has historically been and still is politically, economically, and culturally influential and the largest EU member state by population and economic output. Known around the world for German engineering as well as world-leading banking and insurance companies, it is equally admired by visitors for its old-world charm and Gemütlichkeit (cosiness). Discard any perceptions of Germany as simply homogeneous, and a country of surprising regional diversity awaits.

Malala Yousafzai was born and raised in northwest Pakistan where the Taliban forbade girls like her from the basic human right of an education. An activist from a young age, she spoke up against the oppression of her people. In fact, she became such a voice for change that consequently she was shot by the Taliban at the age of 14 for speaking up for what is right and seeking change for her nation. Malala was forced to leave her childhood home and settle in Europe but, even after her near-death experience, she never stopped her activism....

This audiobook describes what life was like for the ancient Romans, with an in-depth account of all aspects of the people of the time and how they lived their daily lives. Narrator Jason Zenobia takes us through plenty of amazing facts about the army, inventions, religion, people's everyday lives and much more.