Andrew Thompson Bücher

More than 150 new fun facts to delight, befuddle and amaze!

Despite a long and eventful reign, Britain's George II is a largely forgotten monarch, his achievements overlooked and his abilities misunderstood. This biography paints a richly detailed portrait of the many-faceted monarch in his public as well as his private life.

MORE THAN 200 FUN FACTS—FROM BAFFLING AND BIZARRE TO ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING This curious, captivating collection of trivia will surprise and intrigue readers with amazing answers to questions like: •Is Jurassic Park possible? •What causes “the shakes” after drinking a lot of alcohol? •Why do dogs walk in circles before lying down? •What makes popcorn pop? The follow-up to the bestselling What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?, Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? has even more fun and fascinating trivia. Perfect for the ever-curious trivia lover, this book is the ultimate in truly extraordinary information. From silly to serious to outright bizarre, this expansive collection offers surprising answers and unexpected facts on everything from history and science to pop culture and nature. From the everyday to the fantastical—it's all here.

Thompson provides a thorough introduction to the issues surrounding surface mining, including the environmental consequences and the resultant religious debates, and highlights the discussions being carried out in the media and by scholarly works.

Shock and astound at your next dinner party with this 'Best Of' trivia collection from the author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? This collection was created for all the curious adults who desire to have the answer to some of life's strangest questions, including: Why can't you tickle yourself? Why does coffee make you poop? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Does bigfoot exist? Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound? And more crazy questions for any curious mind out there. Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? is perfect for white elephant gift exchanges, stocking stuffers, or lovers of strange, obscure, and sometimes hilarious trivia.

Christian environmentalism's dominant traditions have for too long avoided decolonial thought's critical gaze. Reconsider the Lilies introduces readers to the ways environmental issues are shaped by dynamics of racism and colonialism and orients readers to Christian approaches to environmentalism. By recounting the history of environmental justice, Thompson shows how even well-intentioned Christian environmentalism incorporates racist and colonialist assumptions. Challenging Christian environmentalism's colonial roots requires incorporating the insights of decolonial thought toward a more pluralist, pragmatic approach to environmentalism, one that learns from communities struggling against environmental injustice in the face of ecological collapse. Reconsider the Lilies focuses on different conceptions of justice and structural sin and offers a constructive cosmic Christology that traces Christ's presence in the concrete relationships that exist among all living things. But for this Christ-centered conception of ecological community to be decolonial, it must focus less on doctrine and ideology, and more on incarnation and embodiment. It must welcome a broad range of knowledge and expression. Environmental theology can be decolonized. Ecological communities can be restored through healing broken relationships and power disparities by equalizing access to ecological power.

Are you ready to take a trip down memory lane, exercise your brain, and rediscover all the interesting facts from past generations? Then get ready to immerse yourself into this fun and captivating collection of trivia. You'll test just how much you remember from some of the biggest pop culture and historical moments, from the Golden Age to the modern era. This book has everything you need to know to train your brain while also having fun! Inside you'll discover the answer to questions like: When did bikinis and stilettos gain popularity? What year did the Berlin Wall fall? Who was the first person to land on the moon? How fast did Usain Bolt run in the 100 meters? And so much more! Plus, there's a short quiz at the end of each decade to test your memory, featuring additional fun facts not mentioned in the chapter. So get ready to enjoy a blast from the past.

A fascinating survey of the history of Christianity in Uxbridge from Roman times to the present day.