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Amateur Poacher
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A fascinating series of autobiographical writings by English nature writer John Richard Jefferies, which give an intriguing insight into English rural life in the 19th century.
Nation in Want of a Grievance
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A Nation in Want of a Grievance takes its name from a 19th century editorial in the Times newspaper. It consists of a collection of 35 essays written in Scotland around the end of the 20th century and the start of the present 21st century. Some of these are directly concerned with Scotland, some are not. Some are documentary in character, others are fictional. The first essay is a memoir, in a spirit of fictionised reportage, of the last herring-fishery on the west coast of Scotland - a fishery in which the author took part as a trawler deck-hand. A second piece in the collection is a re-jig of Lady Gregory's famous little one-act play, The Rising of the Moon, which has been re-written and located in the post-Jacobite Highlands of 1746. One piece of extended and research-intensive journalism examines in detail the long record of landlord chicanery relating to popular access to the waters of Loch Morar in western Lochaber. Another piece draws extensively on French and Spanish resources to tell the story - so far as it can be told - of Duncan Stewart of Balquidder, private doctor to Le Roi Christophe, the famous monarch of post-revolutionary Haiti. Oysters from Sweetings, meanwhile, is a fictional comment on modern Scotland in the style of John Buchan. The collection ends with two newspaper editorials. One, from a post-war edition of the Scotsman newspaper, is fictional, and relates to the forced merger of the churches of Scotland and England. The other is the Times editorial from the 19th century, in which Scotland is castigated as a nation in want of a grievance.
101 Amazing Jokes
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Do you want to read a collection of jokes that are so funny your head is likely to fall off? Jack Goldstein, the master of comedy, has loaded over one hundred of his favourite laugh-tastic grenades into his humour launcher and is ready to unleash hilarity mayhem. All of these are organised into categories so budding comedians will have a joke for every situation you can imagine. What is green and stands in the corner? A naughty frog!
Bangers
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A teenage lad's fascination with old cars. An even greater fascination with teenage girls. A sad lack of sufficient funds to pursue either interest with much credibility. A conundrum which has challenged car-obsessed male youth the world over since the fateful day in 1885 when Gottleib Daimler's spindly-wheeled creation puttered out of its shed for the first time. Bangers relates how one impoverished would-be Lothario tackled these issues during the late 60s and early 70s. Successes were rare, disasters were commonplace but the adventures on the journey were entertaining and fulfilling - most of the time. An affectionate look back at a less constrained, less self-concious era, Bangers tells the story of a young man fumbling his way towards adulthood through tales of the many old cars that found their way into his life. Each of these crumbling wrecks moved him a fraction further down the path of enlightenment in his attempts to comprehend basic mechanics and female temperament - not that he ever got much beyond scratching the surface of either concept. In fact, 50 odd years and 70 odd cars later, he remains as bemused by it all as he ever was. However, two constants have remained with him throughout. One is the knowledge that he was always far from being alone in his obsession with old motors as a quick glance at the magazine shelves in any newsagent will confirm. The other is that someone, somewhere really ought to try and explain all this to the opposite sex.
Tales from Shakespeare
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A fantastic collection of twenty Shakespeare plays adapted for children. Includes:The TempestA Midsummer Night's DreamThe Winter's TalesMuch Ado About NothingAs You Like ItTwo Gentlemen of VeronaThe Merchant of VeniceCymbelineKing LearMacbethAll's Well That Ends WellThe Taming of the ShrewThe Comedy of ErrorsMeasure for MeasureTwelfth NightTimon of AthensRomeo and JulietHamletOthelloPericles, Prince of Tyre
Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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A collection of tall tales about the famous German baron Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Munchhausen. Many of the stories may have originated from the baron himself, as he was well known as a teller of exaggerated tales, although much of the material is borrowed from other, earlier stories.
Swiss Family Robinson in Words of One Syllable
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This fantastic story is a version of the well-known children's tale The Swiss Family Robinson where a family from Switzerland is marooned in the East Indies. The tale follows their battle for survival and attempts to return to the outside world. This particular version is one of a series of 'One Syllable Books' by A. L. Burt of New York, which were selected specially for young people's reading, and told in simple language for the youngest readers.
Carly Rae Jepsen Quiz Book
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Are you a fan of Carly Rae Jepsen? Did you sing along to her Number 1 hit 'Call Me Maybe'? Would you like to find out more about the talented Canadian Idol performer? If so, The Carly Rae Jepsen Quiz Book is for you. What is the name of Carly's debut album which was released in 2008? What does Carly carry in her purse as she like to have it in her tea? On what television show did Carly make her US television debut? The answers to these questions and more can all be found in this fun quiz book. Packed with fascinating facts about Carly and her rise to fame, including many personal details, you are certain to learn something new about the talented singer. Dip into this book to find out about Carly's journey on Canadian Idol, her song choices on the show, her music, subsequent TV appearances, award nominations and performances. This quiz book is a must-have for Carly Rae Jepsen fans of all ages and in all countries.
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.
With Wolfe in Canada
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This book tells the story of James Walsham, who left England as a young man in 1755 and finds himself in the French and Indian War.From the author:In the present volume I have endeavoured to give the details of the principal events in a struggle whose importance can hardly be overrated. At its commencement the English occupied a mere patch of land on the eastern seaboard of America, hemmed in on all sides by the French, who occupied not only Canada in the north and Louisiana in the south, but possessed a chain of posts connecting them, so cutting off the English from all access to the vast countries of the west. On the issues of that struggle depended not only the destiny of Canada, but of the whole of North America and, to a large extent, that of the two mother countries. When the contest began, the chances of France becoming the great colonizing empire of the world were as good as those of England. Not only did she hold far larger territories in America than did England, but she had rich colonies in the West Indies, where the flag of England was at that time hardly represented, and her prospects in India were better than our own. At that time, too, she disputed with us on equal terms the empire of the sea.The loss of her North American provinces turned the scale. With the monopoly of such a market, the commerce of England increased enormously, and with her commerce her wealth and power of extension, while the power of France was proportionately crippled. It is true that, in time, the North American colonies, with the exception of Canada, broke away from their connection with the old country; but they still remained English, still continued to be the best market for our goods and manufactures. Never was the short-sightedness of human beings shown more distinctly, than when France wasted her strength and treasure in a sterile contest on the continent of Europe, and permitted, with scarce an effort, her North American colonies to be torn from her. All the historical details of the war have been drawn from the excellent work entitled Montcalm and Wolfe, by Mr. Francis Parkman, and from the detailed history of the Louisbourg and Quebec expeditions, by Major Knox, who served under Generals Amherst and Wolfe.
Superman Villains Quiz Book
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This book contains well over 100 questions on the villains that continue to plague Superman, from who created the characters to events throughout comics history.
Dark Night's Work
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A fantastic work of classic English literature from the author of Cranford, Elizabeth Gaskell.
Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson
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A fantastic eye-witness account of the first four years of the Australian settlement that became modern day Sydney. Written by Lieutenant-General Watkin Tench, who served in the First Fleet.
Desert Drama
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A fantastic novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a group of European and American tourists taken hostage in Egypt by Islamic extremists.
Taylor Swift Quiz Book
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This book contains 100 questions on Taylor Swift. A varied selection from record titles to family members, record sales to romantic partners.
Joker Quiz Book
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This book contains 100 questions on what is one of the most popular villains ever printed. Batman's nemesis the Joker. Questions on the comics and his various TV and movie appearances.
Gallant Grenadier
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A classic adventure story from Captain Frederick Sadleir Brereton, RAMC. Set during the events of the Crimean war, this is a fantastic book in the tradition of boy's adventure novels.
Flash Villains Quiz Book
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This is a quiz book on the enemies of The Flash. Collectively known as the Rogues they are some of the most recognisable villains in comics today. Unlike other comics characters the Rogues share a group dynamic and their histories in comics are interwoven with each other. So prepare to test yourself on these villains, not supervillains, they hate that term and see how far your knowledge stretches on these characters that are often a thorn in the side of the scarlet speedster.
House Quiz Book Season 2 Volume 1
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The doctor is in the house. Test your knowledge on everybody's favourite abrasive, pill popping M.D.. This book covers the first eleven episodes of the second season. Be tested on the patient's names, their conditions and the travails of House and the team and in this second season a little more about House's history with the introduction of Stacy. Over 100 questions are inside, split into one chapter per episode. Put your diagnostic skills to the test and see how many you can answer.
Adventures of a Special Correspondent
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A fantastic classic adventure novel by the master of the genre Jules Verne. The reporter Claudius Bombarnac is sent to Asia by the journal "e;The Twentieth Century"e; to report on the new Grand Transasiatic Railway.
