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The late Russell Ash worked on a huge number of books during his life, including writing and contributing to over 100 non-fiction titles such as The Top Ten of Everything as well as RHCB titles, Big Pants, Burpy and Bumface, and Boring, Botty and Spong.

Russell Ash went to Durham University to study Geography and Anthropology before starting work in publishing in 1967. Since then he has worked on a huge number of books, including writing and contributing to over 100 non-fiction titles such as The Top Ten of Everything. Russell has a daughter and two sons, and lives with his wife Caroline in Lewes, East Sussex.

Books by Russell Ash

Boring, Botty and Spong

Another fantastic title from the king of non-fiction. Packed full of weird, and wonderful - and totally true - places, people and things from around the world.

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Big Pants, Burpy and Bumface

An hilarious book, jam-packed full of extraordinary, laugh-out-loud names from around the world - now available in paperback.

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