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Under the Lilacs
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The charming 1878 children's novel by the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, follows the story of two little girls, Bab and Betty Moss, who discover in their play barn a young circus runaway, Ben Brown, and decide to take him in.
Woodlanders
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Thomas Hardy's novel The Woodlanders has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 120 years. It is often cited as the beginning of Hardy's more controversial works, as its moral take on sexuality and marital fidelity challenged the norm.
Great English Short-Story Writers
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A collection of thirteen short stories from some of the best classic authors of history, including Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Thomas Hardy, Daniel Defoe and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Guide to Surviving Redundancy
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Your company has hit you with a redundancy notice... you have either been escorted from the building like a common criminal or you have been told that you have a couple of weeks left before you are "e;let go"e;. Either way you need to get your act in gear pretty quickly. It's a lousy situation to be in, The Guide to Surviving Redundancy will help you get through these testing times with do's and don'ts, brushing up you cv, negotiating your worth and many other tips.
Walker
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Leading the UK track and field team to gold medal winning glory at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and again at Beijing in 2008 was enough for British Athletics to turn again to Walker and persuade him - the UK's greatest ever track and field athlete - out of retirement to save the nation from ignominy and disgrace after the greatest ever disaster in the build-up to any modern Olympics; a disaster that could destroy a nation. Forsaking his scientific research into the subject of longevity at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, and with the help of his mentor and Olympics athletics coach Cassius, Walker returns to the venue for the 30th Olympiad in London in time to compete against the greatest Decathletes in the world. His return to athletics awakens and inspires the nation. Is their support enough? This is the story of Walker's single-handed attempt to restore Britain's pride in itself and its reputation as a great sporting nation.
Colin and the Little Prince
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Read how Mr. Jellysox got his strange name, how Billy gets into a lot of trouble at school but how M, his invisible emu, helps him to get out of a tricky situation involving a large beaker of water and some unpleasant Sixth Formers. Also see how M spooks the culprits. Moreover, who is the Sixth Musketeer? Olivia takes on the role as Olivier, and as Colin's trainee musketeer defeats the second best swordsman in the whole of France. Finally on a speeding express train Olivia and Colin prevent Princess Katrina and her brother Peter from being kidnapped, whilst Colin and M divert the train elsewhere. As expected, in every story in which he appears M never misses a chance to produce his own brand of comical antics.
Pharaoh Awakes! And Other Stories
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Arguably Colin's most exciting and dramatic adventure yet! In Ancient Egypt he foils a plot by the young pharaoh's evil uncle to turn him into a mummy while he is still alive. Colin in the guise of the god Anubis and seemingly floating in mid-air, for he is seated on M, the invisible, computer-generated emu's back, orchestrates the young ruler's awakening and arising from the open sarcophagus at his burial ceremony. This books also contains a collection of other stories
Sixty Years a Nurse Part 2 of 3
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When 18-year-old Mary Hazard touched down in post-war Putney to begin her nurse’s training, she could never have known that it was the beginning of a colourful career that would still be going 60 years later – one of the longest ever serving NHS nurses. For Mary, raised in a strict convent in rural south Ireland, working in her first London hospital was a shocking and life-changing experience. Against a backdrop of ongoing rationing and poverty, she saw for the first time the horrors of disease, the heart-breaking outcomes of failed abortions – and faced the genuine shock of seeing a man naked for the first time! 61 Years a Nurse follows the dramas and emotions as Mary found her feet during those early years. From the firm friends she made under the ever-watchful gaze of Matron and the sisters, to the eclectic mix of Londoners she strove to care for; the Teddy Boys she danced with and the freedom of living away from home; and her own burgeoning love story, as extraordinary as it was romantic – these are the funny and heartwarming moments that helped Mary to follow her dream.
Sixty Years a Nurse Part 3 of 3
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When 18-year-old Mary Hazard touched down in post-war Putney to begin her nurse’s training, she could never have known that it was the beginning of a colourful career that would still be going 60 years later – one of the longest ever serving NHS nurses. For Mary, raised in a strict convent in rural south Ireland, working in her first London hospital was a shocking and life-changing experience. Against a backdrop of ongoing rationing and poverty, she saw for the first time the horrors of disease, the heart-breaking outcomes of failed abortions – and faced the genuine shock of seeing a man naked for the first time! 62 Years a Nurse follows the dramas and emotions as Mary found her feet during those early years. From the firm friends she made under the ever-watchful gaze of Matron and the sisters, to the eclectic mix of Londoners she strove to care for; the Teddy Boys she danced with and the freedom of living away from home; and her own burgeoning love story, as extraordinary as it was romantic – these are the funny and heartwarming moments that helped Mary to follow her dream.
Football Grounds Quiz Book
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Are you a football fan? Do you attend as many matches as you can? Have you visited any of the many famous football grounds? Can you name the home grounds of all the UK's best-loved teams and more besides? If you think you know which team plays where, you are certain to enjoy this quiz book.With 250 questions all about English, Scottish and Welsh Football Grounds, you will need to be quick off the mark to answer some of these brain teasers? What non-League club is moving into the Moston Community Stadium in August 2012? In what year did the fatal fire take place at Valley Parade when 56 people lost their lives? Which two Scottish Premier League clubs play their home matches in Glasgow? The answers to these questions can all be found in The Football Grounds Quiz Book.This unique book is ideal for football fans of all ages and is certain to provide a talking point on match day. Why not see how many you can answer?
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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Conan Doyle first published his fictional character of Holmes in 1887 followed by a series of short stories in the Strand Magazine in 1891.The public could not get enough of Holmes and his popularity still continues.This book contains 12 adventures.
Friend of Caesar
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The fantastic tale of the fall of the Roman Republic by American educator, historian and author William Stearns Davis.
Alfred the Great
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A chronicle of one of the greatest Kings in history. Alfred the Great defended the Anglo-Saxons from the invading Vikings, as well as working to improve the legal system in his kingdom.The current Queen of England is a direct descendent of this fascinating man.
Carmen
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Prosper Merimee's original novella that was famous adapted as an opera by Georges Bizet.
Carnacki, Supernatural Detective
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William Hope Hodgson's creation Thomas Carnacki was the original Ghostbuster. As a specialist in the Occult he was charged with investigating and ending hauntings. This is a collection of eight of Hodgson's stories.
Casanova's Homecoming
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A fantastic fictionalisation of the life of one of the most famous womanisers in history: Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Seingalt, written by Austrian author and dramatist Dr. Arthur Schnitzler.
Clue of the Twisted Candle
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A fantastic mystery novel from the prolific crime writer Edgar Wallace. Remington Kara, a rich Greek man who is paranoid about being murdered, is found dead inside his "e;burglar-proof"e; bedroom. How did the killer manage to get inside? Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith must investigate. Wallace has the distinction of having more films adapted from his novels than any other author: over 160!
Experiences of a Dugout
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The personal experiences of Major-General Sir C. E. Callwell, K.C.B., of fighting in the First World War.
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know
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A fantastic collection of essential classic fairy tales, including Aladdin, Cinderella, The Princess on the Pea, Jack and the Bean-Stalk, Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood and many more childhood favourites.
Framley Parsonage
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Anthony Trollope's fourth novel in the fantastic series 'Chronicles of Barsetshire' follows Mark Robarts, the new young vicar of the village of Framley in the fictional county of Barsetshire.
From the Memoirs of a Minister of France
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A fantastic collection of twelve short stories from English novelist Stanley J. Weyman, the 'Prince of Romance', starring King Henry IV of France's prime minister Maximilien de Bethune, duc de Sully.
