Think Books

IF YOU buy this book as a present, be sure to buy two — the contents are so fascinating that with just the one, the intended recipient of your largesse will never get their copy once you have dipped into the contents. From Aerosol Can (prototype 1790) to Zipper (1893) and everything in between, Origin is a mesmerising account which constantly urges “just one more page”. Did you know that pizza was probably invented by the Ancient Greeks and was only revived in the 1830s when a pizzeria show more opened in Naples? Warning: if you want to enjoy any form of relationship with your spouse, hide it: this book is as addictive as any drug. show less

Subtitled ‘Everything you ever learned at school but have long since forgotten’, this book attempts to remind you of all those little facts, theories etc that you learnt back in the days of O levels and GCSEs.

It’s broken down into twelve subject areas, covering everything you would expect.. from English Lit to Music, Geography to Physics. The Periodic Table is in there, along with the side view of an eye, plus that diagram we all learnt.. how to wire a plug!

Each chapter covers approx show more 25 pages, and is broken down into small diagrams, facts, or comments. Obviously it can’t cover a whole curriculum, so the author has tried to focus on particular areas.. some I certainly remembered, others I didn’t. However, this is to be expected, as it covers a range of topics, and time range.

This is a book to dip in and out of.. I enjoyed remembering those forgotten facts and issues, and also learning a few new ones. I haven’t yet read every page, so it’s a book that I will keep going back to. show less

Some interesting facts, plus odd collections of stuff. Some jocular sections which I didn't really like. Book for dipping in and out of.