This is why eccentricity is a hallmark of the profession." "Archaeology is an ideal subject in which to become an accomplished bluffer because much of the evidence is so patchy that anyone's guess is as valid as anyone else's.

Be sure to quote the old Speyside jingle: “Rome was built on seven hills, Dufftown on seven stills.” Irish Irish whiskey tastes sweeter because no peat is used to kiln the malt; this is odd for a country that has virtually more bog per ...

Marketing activity involves taking something simple and obvious and packaging it to go. This is a skill that all good bluffers quickly learn. The idea of marketing itself is no exception.

What are men about? This is a question that has perplexed women since the first Neanderthal beefcake dragged a carcass into the cave with a hopeful grin all over his face.

Consultancy has become a euphemism for the state of being unemployed. This book is not for such people, who have brought consultancy a bad name.

The Bluffer's Guides are a three million-copy best-selling series of snappy little books containing facts, jargon, and inside information -- all that readers need to know to hold their own among the experts.

The Bluffer's Guides are a three million-copy best-selling series of snappy little books containing facts, jargon, and inside information -- all that readers need to know to hold their own among the experts.

From "The forces of gravity" to "The time of your life," The Bluffer's Guide to Middle Age offers all that is needed to defy the decline and see the funny side.

No studying required, just a sense of humor. From "Coprolite Analysts" to the "Leakeys," the Bluffers Guide to Archaeology equips you with all you need to know to reveal that you know more than most.