Daily Mail Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 8 by Daily Mail

$17.99 AUD

Category: Entertainment | Series: The\Daily Mail Puzzle Bks.

This bumper-sized volume will have you thinking sideways, every which way and outside of the box to solve the 200 brilliantly frustrating cryptic crosswords. Perfect for those who love wordplay and cracking clues, Daily Mail Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 8 provides the ultimate puzzle entertainment for any spare moments in the day. ...Show more

Hard Quiz Book of the Worlds Hardest Arses by Gerard McCulloch; Adam Richard; Chris Walker; Foreword by Tom Gleeson (As told to)

$32.99 AUD

Category: Entertainment

Every week, more than a million viewers tune in to the ABC's HARD QUIZ to watch Tom Gleeson grill four regular Australians about their expert subjects. Tom's crack team of writers and researchers at HARD QUIZ Headquarters, or HQHQ, have written thousands of brain-busting questions on hundreds of curly t opics to test the mettle of those battling it out for the BIG BRASS MUG. Now it's your turn! HQHQ brings you the definitive list of the top twenty hardest a**es and the incredible stories behind them. Who is harder, Winston Churchill or Dolly Parton? How did the theft of a 12-year-old's bike change the course of sporting history? What was the Oxygen Catastrophe, and how did it nearly destroy all life on earth? Why is the Southern Cassowary Australia's resident murder bird? Become the star of the show as you challenge your friends, family and fiercest enemies to a HARD OFF with actual HARD QUIZ questions. It's time to read ... HARD! ...Show more

The Colt with No Regrets Hard copy, hot metal and the power of the written word by HANNAY ELLIOT

$29.99 AUD

Category: Entertainment

Welcomed by Phillip Adams as an important Australian memoir full of insight and humour, this is also a story about growing up. It’s the personal journey of a 16-year-old boy starting work in ‘the golden age of journalism’ when reporters worked with hard copy and hot metal and endured a mixture of instru ction and reprimand that would be branded today as workplace harassment of the highest order. The book’s central theme is a young man’s growing friendship with an eccentric gay Englishman who found sanctuary among hard-nosed, cynical journalists and tough war-veteran printers in an era when intolerance was far more common than inclusion. The reader follows the progress of a boy gripped with an intense fear of failure in the first weeks of his probation, to the height of his career as a hardened and experienced newspaper editor confronting the Ku Klux Klan, being threatened by dangerously corrupt police, and breaking international news from the inner sanctum of the Chinese Communist Party. Many of the issues in the Colt’s story resonate today and mirror the problems still facing Australian society. Lessons from the past in a sparking narrative which has been endorsed across the political spectrum. ‘A joy to read… the work of a true professional,’ Prof. Henry Reynolds. ‘One of our truly courageous history makers,’ The Hon. Bob Katter jnr. ...Show more

ALL-STAR MATHLETE PUZZLES by HESS DICK

$10.99 AUD

Category: Entertainment | Series: Mensa® Ser.

Puzzle collections are ubiquitous. But a collection like this one, with so many unusual and original entries, is rare indeed. Dick Hess’s gathering of his all-time favorites includes number puzzles, geometric puzzles, logic puzzles, analytical puzzles, story puzzles--and every one a gem. They vary in d ifficulty, but every one is challenging. In fact, two of them are mathematical problems still awaiting definitive solutions! Here’s an example of one of the easier ones: Which is the longest month in London? (Answer: October, when clocks are set back one hour.) True connoisseurs will treasure this intriguing volume, and everyone who loves a good puzzle will find something entertaining and worthwhile here. ...Show more

BRITISH STARS AND STARDOM by BABINGTON BRUCE

$55.95 AUD

Category: Entertainment

Deals analytically with the fascinating topic of the great film stars (and some thought-provoking lesser ones) of the British cinema, from Alma Taylor and Ivor Novello in the Silent period, up to the present day. Looks both at stars who attained worldwide fame through the Hollywood cinema, and those who se contribution is primarily to the national cinema.. First collection of essays on the subject with a wide historical coverage including major figures, such as Connery, Mason, Trevor Howard, Deborah Kerr, Mary Millington, Albert Finney and James Mason. Major figures in UK film studies have contributed, including Marcia Landy, Andrew Higson, Peter Evans, Charles Barr, Pam Cook and Andy Medhurst. ...Show more

Basic Acol Bridge Flipper by Ron Klinger

$12.99 AUD

Category: Entertainment

This guide contains all the essential information about Acol bidding and play for beginners.

CARD MAJOR CONTRACT BRIDGE by FELDHEIM HAROLD

$23.95 AUD

Category: Entertainment

Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games by Laszlo Polgar

$36.00 AUD

Category: Entertainment

Chess includes 5,334 unique instructional situations, many taken from real matches, including 306 problems for checkmate in one move; 3,412 mates in two moves, 744 mates in three moves, 600 miniature games, 144 simple endgames, and 128 tournament game combinations. It also includes solutions, the basic rules of the game and an international bibliography. Chapters are organised by problem type. Each problem, combination, and game is keyed to an easy-to-follow solution at the back of the book, so readers can learn as they go. More than 6,000 illustrations make it easy to see the possibilities any position may hold. The ultimate book on winning the game. ...Show more

Coffee Break Crosswords Book 3: 200 Quick Crossword Puzzles by Collins Puzzles

$12.99 AUD

Category: Entertainment

Stretch your powers of logical deduction with these 200 new Su Doku puzzles, in easy, medium and difficult categories. Keep your mind sharp and test your powers of deductive reasoning. Ideal for whiling away those long commutes, travelling on holiday or relaxing at home. There are puzzles here for a ll levels ranging from easy, through medium and difficult. Coffee Break Su Doku will satisfy on every level. ...Show more

Cyclopedia: The Ultimate Visual Reference Guide by NEWH

$29.95 AUD

Category: Entertainment

Published in Australia for the first time, this illustrated reference guide has over 1,000 entries and illustrations. Includes diagrams, charts and maps.

Daily Mail All New Cryptic Crosswords 9 by Daily Mail Staff

$17.99 AUD

Category: Entertainment | Series: The\Daily Mail Puzzle Bks.

Banish boredom forever with this brand new collection of 100 tricky cryptic crosswords. From challenging anagrams to complex and misleading wordplay, these puzzles are bound to delight beginner and expert cryptic crossword-lovers alike. Devilishly difficult, these crosswords will provide hours of brain- teasing fun. ...Show more

Daily Mail Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 7 by Daily Mail

$12.99 AUD

Category: Entertainment | Series: The Daily Mail Puzzle Books

A bumper collection of cryptic crosswords from the Daily Mail, ranging from easier puzzles for novices to fiendishly tricky crosswords for seasoned puzzlers. With over 400 puzzles, this is the ideal compilation for any cryptic crossword-lover.