London Quiz

London Quiz
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Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0711236062
ISBN-13 : 9780711236066
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis London Quiz by : Travis Elborough

How well do you know London? Here are 400 provocative, curious and humorous questions to enlighten and entertain. Even the most devoted Londoner will learn something new from these fun and wide-ranging trivia questions about London's history, monuments, architecture, famous residents, place-names, notable events, and more. A delightful way to explore the city, this fun book is a perfect stocking filler, with history ranging from obscure lore to facts and fascinating, often humorous histories. Where is the only cross-eyed statue in London and who does it depict? a) Next to the Royal Exchange in the City of London; George Peabody, the nineteenth-century American-born philanthropist b) At the point where Fetter Lane and New Fetter Lane converge; John Wilkes, the eighteenth-century politician c) Islington Green; Sir Hugh Myddleton, the seventeenth-century entrepreneur Answer: b) John Wilkes really did have a severe squint, as reproduced in the statue, but despite his looks, he was a legendary and eloquent womanizer who once said that, when meeting an attractive woman, it took him only ten minutes "to talk away his face."

The London Quiz Book

The London Quiz Book
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Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages : 20
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781782346920
ISBN-13 : 1782346929
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis The London Quiz Book by : Wayne Wheelwright

This book contains 100 questions on the London, the capital city of England. London has a long and storied history and currently stands as one of the great cities of the world. Inside this book are questions about London's history, it's sports teams, it's inhabitants, it famous historical landmarks and state of the art skyscrapers and many other subjects. So test your knowledge on this amazing city.

The London Cabbie's Quiz Book

The London Cabbie's Quiz Book
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Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Total Pages : 195
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780711251052
ISBN-13 : 0711251053
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis The London Cabbie's Quiz Book by : Mr. Ian Beetlestone

Pay a visit to London and a black mini cab will probably be one the first things you will see. The London taxi drivers are almost as famous as the black cabs in which they drive, this is mainly due to their in-depth knowledge of London and ability in taking their occupants to their desired destination amid the congestion and the chaos that you often find when travelling through London’s streets. London taxi drivers go through stringent training to obtain their licence, they need to pass “The Knowledge”, a test which is amongst the hardest to pass in the world, and has been described as ‘like having an atlas of London implanted into your brain’. The test requires you to master no fewer than 320 basic routes, all of the 25,000 streets that are scattered within the basic routes and approximately 20,000 landmarks and places of public interest that are located within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross. This book breaks the test down into a series of head-scratching questions and features enough trivia about the capital to surprise even born and bred Londoners. It’s the perfect gift for anyone who thinks they know London inside-out, or wants to learn more!

The Great British Quiz Book

The Great British Quiz Book
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Publisher : Carlton Books Limited
Total Pages : 256
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1780974329
ISBN-13 : 9781780974323
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great British Quiz Book by : Roy Preston

This quiz book is filled with questions all about the United Kingdom: people, places, history, customs, and more! Each mini-quiz will test your knowledge of a particular part of British culture or geography and the many pot-luck quizzes force you to take your chances! Play with a friend or as a group game, or just use this treasure trove of information to brush up on your general knowledge!

The Book Lover's Quiz Book

The Book Lover's Quiz Book
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Publisher : Robinson
Total Pages : 319
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781472145284
ISBN-13 : 1472145283
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book Lover's Quiz Book by : Gary Wigglesworth

'The perfect gift for quizzers' VAL McDERMID 'Outside of a dog, The Book Lover's Quiz Book is every bookworm's best friend -- inside of a dog . . . well, if you know the rest, you're going to love this book' PETER HANINGTON, author of A Dying Breed, peterhanington.co.uk 'Brilliantly inventive and entertaining questions from the bookworm's bookworm' MARK MASON, author of Walk the Lines, Question Time and many more 'A book quiz quiz book what more could lovers of books, quizzes and quizzes about books desire? And marvellous it is too, Wiggleworth proving himself quite the literary Magnus Magnussen of our social media age' TRAVIS ELBOROUGH traviselborough.co.uk 'This is the ultimate literary quiz book and Gary Wigglesworth is the quizmaster to end all quizmasters' DAVID QUANTICK davidquantick.com This is a literary quiz book with a difference. Rather than basic sets of questions, The Book Lover's Quiz Book mirrors the format of Gary's live quizzes, at the Betsey Trotwood in London and elsewhere. So, there are lots of multiple-choice questions, some amusing answers, clever red herrings, little-known facts about authors and some of the much-loved Say What You See picture round. Also, there are fixed and variable rounds - fixed ones include 'Blankety Books' (one word missing from the title - always with a theme), 'Literary Links and lists' (what connects/next in the list etc.) and '2 of a Kind' (name the character and the author that share the same initials). The changeable rounds keep the quizzes fresh and include 'What the Dickens?' (real or made-up Dickens names), 'RomeNo or JuliYess' (real or made-up Shakespearian insults) and 'Book Bingo!' (identify the correct number). There are also more standard rounds such as 'First Lines', 'Working Titles' and 'Banned Books'. The aim of all Gary's quizzes, and this book, is that people should have fun and be able to guess (if they don't know) as much as possible.

The Blue Badge Guide's London Quiz Book

The Blue Badge Guide's London Quiz Book
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 168
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780750969048
ISBN-13 : 0750969040
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis The Blue Badge Guide's London Quiz Book by : Mark King

Drawing on extensive knowledge and celebrating London's diverse riches, this quiz book invites you to come on a wide-ranging exploration of the megacity the author calls 'The Big Onion'. Peel away its many layers in the company of one of London's top Blue Badge tourist guides. These 22 tours will inspire you, your family, colleagues and friends to leap from page to pavement in the entertaining company of a local expert. Have fun! This is the first in a series of regional quiz books written exclusively by Blue Badge guides – 'Britain's best guides' – local, professional guides rigorously examined by the Institute of Tourist Guiding, the industry's standard-setting body. World-renowned for their knowledge, interpretation skills and enthusiasm for their area!

The Blue Badge Guide's Oxford Quiz Book

The Blue Badge Guide's Oxford Quiz Book
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 144
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780750995368
ISBN-13 : 075099536X
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis The Blue Badge Guide's Oxford Quiz Book by : Alexandra Jackson

Do you think you know Oxford? Do you want to know more? Either way, this is the book for you! Pit your wits against a local specialist Blue Badge Tourist Guide on a series of themed topics around Oxford, including fun but increasingly challenging questions on subjects both ancient and modern. This is a welcome addition to a series of regional quiz books written exclusively by local, professional guides. Rigorously examined by the Institute of Tourist Guiding, the industry's standard-setting body, Blue Badge Tourist Guides are world-renowned for their knowledge, interpretation skills and enthusiasm for their area.

City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 228
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781338770643
ISBN-13 : 1338770640
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1) by : Alex London

In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground dragon battles and a high-stakes gang war that could tear his family apart. Once, dragons nearly drove themselves to extinction. But in the city of Drakopolis, humans domesticated them centuries ago. Now dragons haul the city’s cargo, taxi its bustling people between skyscrapers, and advertise its wares in bright, neon displays. Most famously of all, the dragons battle. Different breeds take to the skies in nighttime bouts between the infamous kins—criminal gangs who rule through violence and intimidation. Abel has always loved dragons, but after a disastrous showing in his dragon rider’s exam, he's destined never to fly one himself. All that changes the night his sister appears at his window, entrusting him with a secret...and a stolen dragon. Turns out, his big sister is a dragon thief! Too bad his older brother is a rising star in Drakopolis law enforcement... To protect his friends and his family, Abel must partner with the stolen beast, riding in kin battles and keeping more secrets than a dragon has scales. When everyone wants him fighting on their side, can Abel figure out what’s worth fighting for?

The Only Quiz Book You Will Ever Need

The Only Quiz Book You Will Ever Need
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 450
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781473517646
ISBN-13 : 1473517648
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis The Only Quiz Book You Will Ever Need by : National Quiz Team

The championship winning England team presents for the very first time, 3,000 questions in a quiz book for all the family. Fresh from winning the European Championships, the England quiz team have put their heads together and compiled 200 quizzes to challenge every member of the family. From questions for kids, to History, TV and Sport, and of course general knowledge, there’s a quiz to suit everyone. And for those quiz fanatics among you, there are even a few fiendishly difficult ones that our very own champions struggled to answer. So pit yourself against the best, or just join in for a bit of fun; and whether you’re playing in groups or simply testing your own skill, one thing is for sure – a quiz book put together by the best team in Europe is guaranteed to be the only quiz book you’ll ever need.

The Times Quiz Book: 4000 challenging general knowledge questions

The Times Quiz Book: 4000 challenging general knowledge questions
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 868
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780008209551
ISBN-13 : 0008209553
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis The Times Quiz Book: 4000 challenging general knowledge questions by : The Times Mind Games

4000 questions in more than 200 challenging quizzes from the MindGames section of The Times to really test your general knowledge. Set the pace as quiz master for your friends, colleagues and family, or pit yourself against 4-times world-champion Olav in a battle of wits. Includes a picture question in each round.