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William Hartston

    August 12, 1947
    Knock, Knock
    The Bumper Book of Things Nobody Knows
    The Things that Nobody Knows
    A Brief History of Puzzles
    Numb and Number
    The Encyclopaedia of Everything Else
    • Numb and Number

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      An entertaining exploration of the misuse of mathematics in our everyday lives that shows how we can combat the rising tide of misinformation.

      Numb and Number
      3.7
    • A mindbending history of the greatest puzzles of all time, by the author of The Things That Nobody Knows.

      A Brief History of Puzzles
      3.2
    • The Bumper Book of Things Nobody Knows

      • 790 pages
      • 28 hours of reading

      A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.

      The Bumper Book of Things Nobody Knows
      3.6
    • Knock, Knock

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The first mainstream history of humour. Well-researched and often hilarious, this book from household name William Hartston, a presenter, author and journalist, makes a perfect gift.

      Knock, Knock