- is a 'curio-shop' of a book full of fascinating information that will keep the reader and their families and friends intrigued for hours.
Did you know that -
Tom Cruise's real name is Thomas Malpother IV?
Gone with the Wind' was originally titled
'Baa! Baa! Blacksheep'
Maltesers were originally called Energy Balls
There is only one Premier League football club that has both an African Owner and an African Manager.


Find out more by dipping into Brian Ariel's book of Personal Trivia.

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Often we hear songs and are curious to know who wrote them. This book attempts to satisfy that curiosity with a goldmine of information. The songs themselves- who wrote them, when and why they were written as well as the shows and films in which they have been heard along with biographical details of the composers and lyricists. 'Songs' is a reference book for anyone interested in American popular song in particular, and song-writing in the 20th century.The book also provides a host of fascinating anecdotes about the personalities and lives that helped forge the history of popular songs.


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One-time scooter Mod, Ryan Keith looked towards retirement as an opportunity to do stuff that he had previously had no time to fit in, due to work and other commitments. Since he still had a Vespa affectionately known as Ernest in the garage, and had never attempted a long run since the time his throttle cable snapped on the way to Margate back in 1964, he began to line up possible adventures. For a variety of reasons, the North of Ireland came out tops. This book is the result, and tells how he got on. A beautiful written book full of the interesting Characters he met and his reflections on the divisions of today and the days of the Spanish Armada.

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