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David Hughes
[Hardcover 2011]
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An epic debut graphic novel from an acclaimed illustrator--dark, funny, beautiful, disturbing, each page a surprise Approaching 50, and warned by his doctor that he's drinking too much and needs to take more exercise, David Hughes is given a dog for his birthday--Dexter, a wire-haired fox terrier. Hughes' daily walks... more
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Peter Ackroyd
[Paperback 1999]
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Peter Ackroyd's The Life of Thomas More is a magnificent reconstruction of the life and imagination of one of the most remarkable figures of history. Thomas More was a renowned statesman, the author of a political fantasy that gave a name to a genre and a worldview (Utopia) , and,... more
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John Ruskin ,
Francis O Gorman
[Paperback 2010]
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1886. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI. CHRIST CHURCH CHOIR. A LONE, by the fireside of the little *- back room, which... more
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Tom Fort
[Paperback 2011]
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Twenty years ago, Tom Fort drove his little red car onto the ferry at Felixstowe, bound for all points east. Eastern Europe was still a faraway place, just emerging from its half-century of waking nightmare, blinking, injured, full of fears but importantly full of hope, as well. Things were different... more
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Peter Ackroyd
[2005]
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In a magnificent feat of re-creating sixteenth-century London and Stratford, bestselling biographer and novelist Peter Ackroyd brings William Shakespeare to life in the manner of a contemporary rather than a biographer. Following his magisterial and ingenious re-creations of the lives of Chaucer, Dickens, T. S. Eliot, William Blake, and Sir... more
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Kevin Young
[Paperback 2003]
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Born in African American work songs, field hollers, and the powerful legacy of the spirituals, the blues traveled the country from the Mississippi delta to “Sweet Home Chicago,” forming the backbone of American music. In this anthology–the first devoted exclusively to blues poems–a wide array of poets pay tribute to... more
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Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda
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Paper Back Book of the original book printed and distributed by Jaico Publishing House Also Available In Hindi Rs.70 Bengali Rs.60 Kannada Rs150 Gujarati Rs.100 Malayalam Rs.90 Marathi Rs.100 Tamil Rs.90 Telugu Rs.80 Category: Paramahansa Yogananda narrates the inspiration of his life the experiences of his remarkable childhood and encounters... more
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Bernard Donoughue
[Hardbound 2008]
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The second volume of Donoughue's political diary, which covers the years 1976-79, when he was Senior Policy Advisor to James Callaghan. It vividly describes both the decline and final collapse of 'old' Labour. *Also appeared in January Buyer's Notes* Subtitled, }With Harold Wilson At No. 10{. This is one of... more
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Alastair Campbell
[Hardbound 2007]
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Paperback edition of the momentous political memoir, taken from Alastair Campbell's daily diaries whilst working as press secretary for Tony Blair. It charts the rise of New Labour and tumultuous years of Blair's leadership, from the death of Diana to negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland, from Kosovo, Afghanistan and... more
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Brian Keenan
[Paperback 2010]
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The story of an ordinary boy growing up in Belfast who would go on to become world-famous as a hostage in Beirut, and author of the extraordinary testimony of imprisonment and survival that was "An Evil Cradling" In this remarkable and equally moving act of retrieval, Brian Keenan has captured... more
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Randy Pausch
[Audio-cd 2008]
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About the book: The book developed as a result of a speech given by Randy Pausch, a professor at the Carnegie Mellon University. In an annual event known as the 'Last Lecture', the university invites one of its faculty members to deliver a speech to the lecture. The speech is... more
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Maurice Hamilton ,
Frank Williams
[Paperback 2010]
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Williams F1 represents the last of the true independent teams. This definitive history of the team includes Sir Frank's personal recollections along with memories and anecdotes. Founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head, Williams F1 represents the last of the true independent teams; a company devoid of... more
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Robert Crawford
[Hardbound 2009]
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Draws on a variety of previously untapped sources - recently discovered poems, journals, correspondence and interviews with his contemporaries - to present the life, loves and struggles of the poet. "Burns was a poetic genius and his life was the stuff of legend. Compelling and timely, this book directs attention... more
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Andrew Eames
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2011]
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The Danube is Europe's Amazon. It flows through more countries than any other river on Earth--from the Black Forest in Germany to Europe's farthest fringes, where it joins the Black Sea in Romania. Andrew Eames' journey along its length brings us face to face with the continent's bloodiest history and... more
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Richard Webber
[Paperback 2009]
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Biography of the }Carry On{ phenomenon, with exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, and with scripts of unmade }Carry On{ films, the first time they have ever been published. 'A comprehensive and warm biography of the key players, as well as the films themselves' }Empire{ In August 1958, the... more
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Bertie Ahern
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2009]
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Working with Richard Aldous, Bertie Ahern has written a very human and compelling book which reveals what it was like to be Irish Taoiseach for more than ten tumultuous years during which the whole country and Europe was transformed. Bertie Ahern, three times Irish Taoiseach, is often described as an... more
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Stephen Anderton
[Paperback 2011]
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Christopher Lloyd (Christo) was one of the greatest English gardeners of the twentieth century, perhaps the finest plantsman of them all. His creation is the garden at Great Dixter in East Sussex, and it is a tribute to his vision and achievement that, after his death in 2006, the Heritage... more
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Derren Brown
[Hardcover 2011]
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The inside of Derren Brown's head is a strange and mysterious place. Now you can climb inside and wander around. Find out just how Derren's mind works, see what motivates him and discover what made him the weird and wonderful person he is today. Obsessed with magic and illusions since... more
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Paul O Grady
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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About the Book : Birkenhead, 1973. The eighteen-year-old Paul O’Grady gets ready for a big Saturday night out on the town. New white T-shirt, freshly ironed jeans, looking good. As he bids farewell to his mum, who’s on the phone to his auntie, and wanders off down the street in... more
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Steve Ellis ,
Bernard O Mahoney
[Paperback 2009]
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The shocking story of two of Britain's most ruthless gangs, the Essex Boys and the New Generation, who controlled a lucrative drugs empire throughout the south-east of England. Two films and numerous books have attempted to tell the shocking story of two of Britain's most ruthless gangs. For 20 years,... more
