TERRY O'BRIEN

100 Events that Changed the World unveils human triumph and the history behind it. The book looks at the various inventions and catastrophes, wars and treaties, momentous discoveries and cultural landmarks that altered the way we live today. All these events are remembered as powerful symbols of their times and still reverberate around the world. Beginning with the assassination of Julius Caesar on 15 March 44 BC, the book presents every historical (and contemporary) incident of note, such as the fall of Constantinople on 29 May 1453 and the partition of India on 15 August 1947, all the way to the destruction of New York's twin towers on 11 September 2001 and the Paris attacks on 13 November 2015, for today's news is tomorrow's history. A gripping way of unfolding the prolific events of world history through exciting, fascinating and thought-provoking milestones that changed the world with an absorbing account of the last 1000 years 100 Events that Changed the World is a one-of-a-kind chronicle of world history

Engaging for kids and adults alike, the Things You Ought to Know series strikes the right chord between learning and fun Full of interesting information on various topics, from animals, plants and trees to waterbodies and aquatic life, Things You Ought to Know - Natural Surroundings is sure to amaze and astonish you with little-known facts about this wondrous planet we call home. It will encourage you to look around yourself more carefully - for you never know what you might observe Find many fascinating facts in this book such as: - A strawberry is the only fruit that bears its seeds on the outside. - Eating grapes can prove to be fatal for dogs. - An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. - A queen termite can live up to 50 years.

Engaging for kids and adults alike, the Things You Ought to Know series strikes the right chord between learning and fun With fun facts about board games such as Pokemon; outdoor games like Freeze Tag and video games like World of Warcraft, Things You Ought to Know - Game Time will show you that while games are a fun way to pass time, there's also a lot to learn from them. Find out where these games originated as well as their rules and strategies. This book is replete with many fascinating facts such as: - The longest recorded Monopoly game lasted more than 70 days. - A losing player at the World Scrabble Championship once accused his opponent of pocketing a G and demanded that officials strip-search him. - The Joker didn't actually get introduced into the standard deck until the late 19th century. - Virtual Battlespace is used by the US Army for its training purposes. Compiled by noted academician Terry O' Brien, this is a must-read for trivia and quiz buffs.

READING is a skill that one can hone. A person is known by the books he reads the 3Rs of reading are plain and simple: Read, Record, Recall. Some of us read a book but do not retain what we read. It is for this reason that one needs to train in the skill of reading. LISTENING is also a skill. Understanding is the goal of listening. Listening is not the same as hearing: we hear sounds but only when we focus on what we hear do we actually listen. Here is a book that helps one to hone reading and listening skills.

The Ultimate Book of Common Errors lists the mistakes most of us inadvertently make while speaking or writing English and tells us how to avoid them. From awkward usage of words and errors in parts of speech to easily confused words and common grammatical errors, this book will tell you exactly where you go wrong. Particularly useful for students and professionals, this book will also be useful for everyone who wants to master the art of speaking correct English. In this book you will find: - Examples of incorrect or inappropriate usage of words and the corrections needed - Explanations for the mistakes and how to avoid them - Comparison between easily confused words - Useful idioms for every situation

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry O' Brien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favourites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

A new series of handpicked classics from the world's most renowned short fiction writers. The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best loved short stories by the great masters of the genre - from Chekov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry O' Brien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favourites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.

The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best-loved short stories by the great masters of the genre-from Chekov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry O' Brien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favourites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.