Manchester United is one of the UK's most well-known and successful football teams with a history stretching back as far back as 1878, but just how much do you really know about this popular English Premier League team? If you support Man U or would like to learn more about the people and places that have shaped the club through the years, this handy reference guide is just what you need. Did you know that the team initially played in green and gold jerseys, that Old Trafford didn't have floodlights until 1957 or that Sir Bobby Charlton CBE is the club’s all time leading goalscorer? With 101 fascinating facts like these covering all aspects of Manchester United Football Club, this book is certain to delight footie fans of all ages. Perfect for match days or sharing with family and friends at home, 101 Things You May Not Have Known About Man U will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about The Red Devils.

Are you a snooker fan? Do you play regularly? Are you familiar with the rules and terminology of snooker? Would you like to know more about the professional players who make the game look so easy? If you answered yes to any of these questions you won't want to be without 101 Things You May Not Have Known About Snooker. Do you know how snooker got its name, who is the only player so far to have won the world title at junior, amateur and professional level or which five players have achieved a maximum 147 break at the World Professional Snooker Championships? This fascinating new book has the answers, along with everything you ever wanted to know about snooker, including all the top snooker players past and present, their nicknames, history of the game, championship winners and losers and much more. This book is a must-have for all those who enjoy watching or taking part in this game of skill and would like to learn more about the professional circuit.

Brief Description: Liverpool FC is one of England's most popular football teams with an army of loyal supporters and a long and successful history but how much information have you picked up about the club through the years? If you are a fan of the Reds or would like to find out more about them 101 Things You Might Not Know About Liverpool will tell you everything you ever wanted to know. How many players have scored over 100 goals for Liverpool? What five companies have been the club's kit sponsors? How many Liverpool players have captained England? The answers can all be found in this book together with lots more fascinating facts about Liverpool FC. This gem of a book will tell you about club records and history, famous players and managers, memorable wins, draws and losses and all those golden moments from Liverpool’s glorious past. This is a must-have book for Liverpool fans of all ages and anyone with an interest in English Premier League football.

Features offbeat, unusual, and largely unknown details on historical Mafia figures as well as current crime bosses. Although the Mafia may take its omerta (code of silence) seriously, 101 Things You Didn't Know about the Mafia spills the beans. From what it really means to become a “made man,” to why an unfortunate fellow could find himself saddled with cement shoes, this entertaining book dishes out the dirt. Readers learn about Dutch Schultz's spiritual streak, Al Capone's crime-fighting brother, Frank Sinatra's bid to star in The Godfather, and more.

From the creator and star of Fox's hit comedy The Last Man on Earth, star of the cult film Macgruber, and beloved Saturday Night Live alum, a hilariously absurd cartoon gift book offering a wry commentary on modern relationships. In this outrageously funny and oddly wise guide to relationships, forty-five-year-old bachelor Will Forte shares his bulletproof advice for attracting-and retaining-a romantic partner of the fairer sex. Told in the form of 101 hand-drawn rules of thumb, the book takes on all the questions men are dying to know the answers to but are too afraid to ask: What activities are acceptable and not acceptable to do with a romantic interest's father? What animals, if any, should never be incorporated into foreplay? Should I claim to have collaborated with a famous poet? Combining wisdom, both practical and not, with idiosyncratic drawings so simple that even a romantically frustrated man-child could understand them, 101 Things to Definitely Not Do If You Want to Get a Chick gracefully answers these questions and ninety-eight others.

Are you a baseball fan? Are you familiar with the rules and terminology of America's favourite game? Would you like to know more about the history of baseball and the famous players past and present? If so, you won't want to be without 101 Things You May Not Have Known About Baseball. Which player who holds the record for the most home runs in a single season? Who became the youngest ever manager of a baseball team at the age of 23? What is the name of the centre fielder nicknamed ‘The Silver Fox’? The answers can all be found in this exciting new reference book which will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about baseball including information about all the top MLB players, the teams and their nicknames, record breakers, winners, losers and a whole lot more. If you are fascinated by the world of professional baseball and would like to find out more, 101 Things You May Not Have Known About Baseball is all you need.

April 15th, 2012, will be the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. People have an endless fascination with the Titanic, yet much of what they know today is a mixture of fact and fiction. In one hundred and one brief and engaging chapters, Tim Maltin, one of the foremost experts on the Titanic, reveals the truth behind the most common beliefs about the ship and the night it sank. From physics to photographs, lawsuits to love stories, Maltin doesn't miss one tidbit surrounding its history. Heavily researched and filled with detailed descriptions, quotes from survivors, and excerpts from the official inquiries, this book is guaranteed to make readers rethink everything they thought they knew about the legendary ship and its tragic fate.