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| "Cambridge IGCSE (R) English as a Second Language Exam Preparation and Practice with Audio CDs (2)" |
| "This book supports students preparing for Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510 0511 0991) The full-colour exam preparation and practice book contains four guided practice tests audio and video to build confidence ready for the revised exam from 2019 It takes an active learning approach with a test-teach-test methodology This encourages students to think about how they are developing language skills helping them progress Full sample answers with examiner comments and grades are included to help students understand what is required in the writing and speaking exams This is part of the Cambridge IGCSE ESL toolbox of resources - the widest choice of resources for this qualification"
Price: 17.99 |
| "The Sleeping Sword by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo There stood before me an ancient man swathed in a dark and tattered fleece his long hair and beard matted with filth his face grey with grief and age Holding the sword out in front of me I backed away until I felt the sink behind me and I could go no further His eyes followed me all the way' When Bun Bendle is struck blind he feels like he is drowning in blackness But the discovery of an ancient tomb and a strangely familiar sword changes him forever The Sleeping Sword weaves a contemporary tale with Arthurian legend in a way that is utterly spellbinding A gripping children's adventure from the master storyteller of An Eagle in the Snow Listen to the Moon Shadow Arthur High King of Britain and An Elephant in the Garden ------Former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo needs no introduction He is one of the most successful children's authors in the country loved by children teachers and parents alike Michael has written more than forty books for children including the global hit War Horse which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011 Several of his other stories have been adapted for screen and stage including My Friend Walter Why the Whales Came and Kensuke's Kingdom Michael has won the Whitbread Award the Smarties Award the Circle of Gold Award the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times He started the charity Farms for City Children in 1976 with his wife Clare aimed at relieving the poverty of experience many young children feel in inner city and urban areas Michael is also a patron of over a dozen other charities Living in Devon listening to Mozart and working with children have provided Michael with the ideas and incentive to write his stories He spends half his life mucking out sheds with the children feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories for children For me the greater part of writing is daydreaming dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out - the writing down of it I always find hard But I love finishing it then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers Michael received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Thomas & Friends: Trouble on the Tracks : A Sharing Story" |
| "There's trouble on the tracks when Percy wants to borrow Thomas' carriages for an important job but Thomas isn't sure he wants to share Can the friends find a way to work together and save the day?The Really Useful Stories series is designed to support toddlers' development and explore key preschool themes including sharing fear of the dark making friends and teamwork Each book includes suggestions for grown-ups about ways of using the story to help their child talk about new experiences Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years Children aged 2 years and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy James Gordon and Toby down on The Fat Controller's railway Thomas ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "In 1954 a fisherman is found dead in the nets of his boat and a local Japanese-American man is charged with his murder In the course of his trial it becomes clear that what is at stake is more than one man's guilt For on San Piedro memories grow as thickly as cedar trees and the fields of ripe strawberries - memories of a charmed love affair between a white boy and a Japanese girl; memories of land desired paid for and lost Above all San Piedro is haunted by the memory of what happened to its Japanese residents during World War II when an entire community was sent into exile while its neighbours watched"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Spooks and Scooters" |
| "Meet Piotr Minnie Andrew Flora and Sylvie - true friends and even better mystery-solvers! Flora and Sylvie are going on the holiday of a lifetime with their dad But - WHAT? - Dad cancels the trip only hours before the flight because - OH MY GOODNESS - someone has stolen precious blueprints of Dad's latest invention an amazing new scooter But who? And why? Time to call on the only five people who can possibly solve the crime! The third in a fantastic new series filled with friendship adventure and mystery!Perfect for fans of the Laura Marlin Mysteries by Lauren St John this is THE new mystery adventure series by Waterstones Book Prize shortlisted author Elen Caldecott"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Dogs and Doctors" |
| "The final title in the brilliant Marsh Road Mysteries adventure series by hugely popular children's author Elen Caldecott For fans of the Laura Marlin Mysteries by Lauren St John Meet Piotr Minnie Andrew Flora and Sylvie - the Marsh Road Mystery solvers Sylvie Hampshire is in hospital She knows she's responsible enough to take control of her diabetes medication but now she has to prove it on the hospital ward She's only been there a couple of hours when Barry a therapy dog goes missing in suspicious circumstances It's time to bring in the gang! With their detective senses on high alert the five friends set out to find Barry but the stakes soon become much higher than they thought Have they finally met their match? Not if Sylvie Hampshire has anything to do with it!"
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| "World of Warcraft: Arthas : Rise of the Lich King" |
| "At last! The novel WORLD OF WARCRAFT fans have been clamouring for--the true story behind one of the Warcraft universe's most terrifying villains ARTHAS THE LICH KING Author Christie Golden does for Arthas what she once did for the Orc Lord Thrall in the bestselling WARCRAFT LORD OF THE CLANS in another epic exploration of one of the key characters from the eleven-million subscriber World of Warcraft massively multiplayer online role-playing game"
Price: 6.49 |
| Players |
| "Harry Hunter was everywhere you looked - bearing down from bus billboards beaming out from the society pages falling out of nightclubs in the gossip columns and flirting up a storm on the telly chat show circuit Harry Hunter is the new golden boy of the literary scene With his books selling by the millions the paparazzi on his tail and a supermodel on each arm he seems to have the world at his feet Women all over the globe adore him but few suspect that his angelic looks hide a darker side a side that conceals a lifetime of lies and deceit Tor Cress and Kate have been best friends for as long as they can remember Through all the challenges of marriage raising children and maintaining their high-flying careers they have stuck together as a powerful and loyal force to be reckoned with - living proof that twenty-first-century women can have it all and do It is only when the captivating Harry comes into their lives that things begin to get complicated as Tor Cress and Kate are drawn into Harry's dangerous games Players is the glamorous debut novel from bestselling author Karen Swan"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Tiger and the Wolf" |
| "The first novel in the Echoes of the Fall series The Tiger and the Wolf is an accomplished high fantasy by Adrian Tchaikovsky and winner of the 2017 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel Adrian Tchaikovsky is also the author of the Arthur C Clarke award-winning Children of TimeIn the bleak northern crown of the world war is comingManiye's father is the Wolf clan's chieftain but she's an outcast Her mother was queen of the Tiger and these tribes have been enemies for generations Maniye also hides a deadly secret All can shift into their clan's animal form but Maniye can take on tiger and wolf shapes She refuses to disown half her soul so escapes rescuing a prisoner of the Wolf clan in the process The killer Broken Axe is set on their trail to drag them back for retribution The Wolf chieftan plots to rule the north and controlling his daughter is crucial to his schemes However other tribes also prepare for strife Strangers from the far south appear too seeking allies in their own conflict It's a season for omens as priests foresee danger and a darkness falling across the land Some say a great war is coming overshadowing even Wolf ambitions A time of testing and broken laws is near but what spark will set the world ablaze?Shortlisted for the British Fantasy Society Best Novel Award"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Secret History of Twin Peaks" |
| "The Secret History of Twin Peaks enlarges the world of the original series placing the unexplained phenomena that unfolded there into a vastly layered wide-ranging history beginning with the journals of Lewis and Clark and ending with the shocking events that closed the finale The perfect way to get in the mood for the upcoming Showtime series"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Understanding Mental Health Practice" |
| "Mental health is a vast and fascinating subject but knowing where to begin can be challenging This book focuses on the fundamentals of mental health care It is packed full of need-to-know' information that will help students understand what is meant by mental health and wellbeing be aware of the common mental health problems as well as the typical interventions and treatment options available The book focuses in on the most essential knowledge providing the ideal starting point for anyone looking to gain an initial understanding of mental health"
Price: 19.49 |
| "Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology" |
| "This title deals with the myths and legends of the ancient worlds from Greece Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands through Persia and India to China and the Far East It is a comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses heroes warriors and mythical beasts with copious cross-references Over 1000 alphabetical entries describe the central mythical figures of each culture and their importance to the ancient civilizations of their day It is beautifully illustrated with over 1000 images spanning fifteen centuries of fine art from the ancient world to the present including specially commissioned artworks It presents superb pictorial spreads on the mythical themes and symbols central to each culture Timeless in scope and appeal it is a classic and enduring reference work by two expert authorities In this important volume the mythologies of the ancient world are brought to life In the first half author Arthur Cotterell describes the central mythical figures of classical Greece and Rome the Celtic heroes and the Nordic gods In the second part author Rachel Storm expertly leads us through the powerful pantheon of gods and goddesses of the East from Ancient Egypt through Central Asia to the dragon festivals of eastern lands Pictorial features focus on recurring mythological themes including heroes oracles and prophecies This comprehensive guide to the myths and legends of two great continents is timeless in its universal appeal"
Price: 9.49 |
| "The Curious Bird Lover's Handbook" |
| "You don't have to be a dedicated birdwatcher to be a bird lover Millions of us love the sight and sound of them And yet most of us know very little about their remarkable behaviour incredible diversity and the story of their evolution How do migrating birds know where to go?Are birds really descended from dinosaurs?How do birds have sex?This handbook sets about answering every interesting question there is to ask about birds There are over 10000 species in the world including over 500 in Britain some rare and endangered some bizarre and beautiful others common and familiar As this captivating and often humorous handbook reveals all of them are fascinating The hardback edition titled Bald Coot and Screaming Loon was published in 2009 This paperback edition has been updated and includes a new foreword from the author"
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| "A History of Sussex" |
| "Philip Payton's history of the great county of Sussex is a masterly piece of work Combining sound academic research with a genuine talent for writing this superb new book tells the story of Sussex from ancient times to the present day exploring some very interesting themes along the way In writing this book I have been struck by just how much Sussex history is invasion' and fear of invasion From those early hunter-gatherers to twenty-fi rstcentury migrants such invasions' have often been enriching But there have also been invasions on the grand scale bringing death and destruction and sometimes wholesale upheavals in governance religion and culture Which brings us to another strong theme violence Civil confl ict again detectable from earliest times has been a regular feature of Sussex life and the Civil War itself had a particular and vivid Sussex dimension Most astonishing of all perhaps is the violence endemic in the Sussex countryside in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries - encompassing smuggling mutinies riots and protests - an aspect of the county's past that has almost disappeared from popular memory"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Czech and Slovak Food and Cooking" |
| "The Czech Republic and Slovakia are noted for their hearty wholesome meals The food staples are provided principally by farmland and include milk cheese livestock wheat fruit and root vegetables Featuring over 340 photographs which show both practical steps and beautiful final dishes along with complete nutritional information for every recipe This is an evocative and inspiring guide to a heart-warming and traditional way of cooking"
Price: 11.49 |
| "The Little Train" |
| "Early one morning the little train wakes up in his home town Little Snoreing and decides to go on an adventure He chugs and puffs his way through villages past castles and over bridges But soon he gets tired and the big city is a bit scary there&39;s only one thing for it; he&39;ll have to head back! THE LITTLE TRAIN Graham Greene&39;s first children&39;s book was originally published in 1946 with Ardizzone&39;s illustrations commissioned 28 year later First published by The Bodley Head in 1974 this new edition brings the classic little train back to life for a whole new generation "
Price: 5.99 |
| "Emperor: The Blood of Gods : 5" |
| "The epic new novel in Conn Iggulden's bestselling EMPEROR series featuring a new short story by the author Julius Caesar has been assassinated A nation is in mourning Revenge will be bloody Rome's great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally murdered by his most trusted allies While these self-appointed Liberatores seek refuge in the senate they have underestimated one man Caesar's adopted son Octavian a man whose name will echo through history as Augustus Caesar Uniting with his great rival Mark Antony Octavian will stop at nothing to seek retribution from the traitors and avenge his father's death His greatest hatred is reserved for Brutus Caesar's childhood friend and greatest ally now leader of the conspirators As the people take to the streets of Rome the Liberatores must face their fate Some flee the city; others will not escape mob justice Not a single one will die a natural death And the reckoning will come for Brutus on the sweeping battlefield at Philippi"
Price: 7.99 |
| Middlesex |
| "I was born twice first as a baby girl on a remarkably smogless Detroit day of January 1960; and then again as a teenage boy in an emergency room near Petoskey Michigan in August of l974'So begins the breathtaking story of Calliope Stephanides and her truly unique family secret born on the slopes of Mount Olympus and passed on through three generationsGrowing up in 70s Michigan Calliope's special inheritance will turn her into Cal the narrator of this intersex inter-generational epic of immigrant life in 20th century AmericaMiddlesex won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction"
Price: 8.49 |
| "The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (Hardback, 2014)" |
| "A stunning new hardback edition of this timeless classic This is the best loved of all the Chronicles of Narnia - the first one ever written and the book everybody remembers reading as a child This is the land of Narnia said the Faun where we are now And you - you have come from the wild woods of the west! I - I got in through the wardrobe in the spare room said Lucy Lucy steps into the Professor's wardrobe - but steps out again into a snowy forest She's stumbled upon the magical world of Narnia a land of unicorns centaurs fauns and the wicked White Witch who terrorises all Lucy soon realises that Narnia and in particular Aslan the great Lion needs her help if the county's creatures are ever going to be free again"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Ashes of London" |
| "From the No1 bestselling author of The American Boy and The Silent Boy comes a brand new historical thriller set during the time of the Great Fire of London The first of an exciting new series of novels A CITY IN FLAMESLondon 1666 As the Great Fire consumes everything in its path the body of a man is found in the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral - stabbed in the neck thumbs tied behind his back A WOMAN ON THE RUNThe son of a traitor James Marwood is forced to hunt the killer through the city's devastated streets There he encounters a determined young woman who will stop at nothing to secure her freedom A KILLER SEEKING REVENGEWhen a second murder victim is discovered in the Fleet Ditch Marwood is drawn into the political and religious intrigue of Westminster - and across the path of a killer with nothing to lose"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Daughter of the Forest" |
| "'A wonderful riveting story' Barbara ErskineA magnificent saga set in the Celtic twilight of 10th century Ireland when myth was law and magic was a power of nature brilliantly brought to life the legendary story of an evil stepmother opposed by a seventh childThe keep at Sevenwaters is a strange remote place guarded by silent men who slip through the woodlands clothed in grey and keep their weapons sharp Invaders roam outside raiders from across the sea bent on destruction But now there is also an invader inside the keep the Lady Oonagh a sorceress as fair as day with a heart as black as nightOonagh captivates Lord Colum and his six sons but she cannot enchant his daughter Sorcha Frustrated in her attempts to destroy the family Oonagh binds the brothers with a spell only Sorcha can lift If she fails they will dieWhen the raiders break through Sorcha is taken captive Soon she will find herself torn between her duty to break the curse and a growing forbidden love for her captor"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Siren" |
| "From the New York Times bestselling author of The Selection series comes this sweeping standalone fantasy romance A girl with a secret The boy of her dreams An ocean between them Throughout the ages the Ocean has occasionally rescued young women from drowning To repay their debt these young women must serve for 100 years as Sirens remaining young and beautiful and using their deadly voices to lure strangers into watery graves To keep their true nature secret Sirens must never speak to humans and must be careful never to stay in the same place for too long But once her century of service is over each Siren gets a chance to start over - a chance to live the mortal life that was almost stolen from her Kahlen became a Siren after her family died in a terrible shipwreck decades ago And though a single word from her can kill she can't resist spending her days on land watching ordinary people and longing for the day when she will be able to speak and laugh and live freely among them again Kahlen is resigned to finishing her sentence in solitudeuntil she meets Akinli Handsome caring and kind Akinli is everything Kahlen ever dreamed of And though she can't talk to him they soon forge a connection neither of them can deny and Kahlen doesn't want to Falling in love with a human breaks all of the Ocean's rules and if the Ocean discovers Kahlen's feelings she'll be forced to leave Akinli for good But for the first time in a lifetime of following the rules Kahlen is determined to follow her heart"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The War of the Worlds (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics "For a time I believed that mankind had been swept out of existence and that I stood there alone the last man left alive" When a strange meteor-like object lands in the heart of England the inhabitants of Earth find themselves victims of a terrible attack A ruthless race of Martians armed with heat rays and poisonous smoke is intent on destroying everything that stands in its way As the unnamed hero struggles to find his way across decimated wastelands the fate of the planet hangs in the balance H G Wells was a pioneer of modern science fiction First serialised in the UK in 1897 The War of the Worlds is one of the earliest stories to depict conflict with an extraterrestrial race and has influenced countless adaptations and sequels"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Endless Night" |
| "Agatha Christie's disturbing 1960s mystery thriller reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers Gipsy's Acre was a truly beautiful upland site with views out to sea - and in Michael Rogers it stirred a child-like fantasy There amongst the dark fir trees he planned to build a house find a girl and live happily ever after Yet as he left the village a shadow of menace hung over the land For this was the place where accidents happened Perhaps Michael should have heeded the locals' warnings There's no luck for them as meddles with Gipsy's Acre' Michael Rogers is a man who is about to learn the true meaning of the old saying In my end is my beginning'"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Peregrine: 50th Anniversary Edition : Afterword by Robert Macfarlane" |
| "Reissue of J A Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing with an exclusive new afterword by Robert MacfarlaneJ A Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing was first published in 1967 Greeted with acclaim it went on to win the Duff Cooper Prize the pre-eminent literary prize of the time Luminaries such as Ted Hughes Barry Lopez and Andrew Motion have cited it as one of the most important books in twentieth-century nature writingDespite the association of peregrines with the wild outer reaches of the British Isles The Peregrine is set on the flat marshes of the Essex coast where J A Baker spent long winters looking and writing about the visitors from the uplands - peregrines that spend the winter hunting the huge flocks of pigeons and waders that share the desolate landscape with themThis new edition of the timeless classic published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first publication features an afterword by one of the book's greatest admirers Robert Macfarlane"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. Forster (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "EM Forster's Where Angels Fear to Tread is amongst the greatest twentieth-century literary explorations of vice virtue and the nature of prejudice edited with notes by Oliver Stallybrass and an introduction by Ruth Padel in Penguin ClassicsOn travelling to Italy with her friend Caroline Abbott the impulsive English widow Lilia Herriton outrages her dead husband's family by meeting and quickly becoming engaged to Gino a dashing but deeply unsuitable Italian man twelve years her junior Infuriated her ex-brother-in-law Philip sets off from England to her new home in the Tuscan town of Monteriano - but finding himself unable to persuade Lilia to leave her handsome uncouth new lover returns to England without her When Lilia's marriage leads to sudden tragedy however Philip and Caroline feel compelled to return once more to Italy where they are forced to examine their own livesThis edition reproduces the Abinger text and also includes further reading notes a chronology an introduction by Ruth Padel discussing division and culture clash in the novel and an appendix detailing an exchange about the novel between Forster and the poet RC TrevelyanE M Forster (1879-1970) was a noted English author and critic and a member of the Bloomsbury group His first novel Where Angels Fear To Tread appeared in 1905 The Longest Journey appeared in 1907 followed by A Room With A View (1908) based partly on the material from extended holidays in Italy with his mother Howards End (1910) was a story that centered on an English country house and dealt with the clash between two families one interested in art and literature the other only in business Maurice was revised several times during his life and finally published posthumously in 1971If you enjoyed Where Angels Fear to Tread you might enjoy Forster's A Room With a View also available in Penguin Classics"
Price: 6.99 |
| "This Mum Runs" |
| "The inspirational story of athlete Jo Pavey the runner and mum who ran at a record-breaking fifth Olympic Games at Rio 2016 'Come-back races? I've had more than a few the night of 10 May 2014 was the ultimate long shot I was a forty-year-old mother of two who had given birth eight months before I trained on a treadmill in a cupboard by the back door and I was wearing a running vest older than most of the girls I was competing against Was I crazy?' Jo Pavey was forty years old when she won the 10000m at the European Championships It was the first gold medal of her career and astonishingly it came within months of having her second child The media dubbed her Supermum' but Jo's story is in many ways the same as every mother juggling the demands of working life with a family - the sleepless nights the endless nappy changing the fun the laughter and the school-run chaos The only difference is that Jo is a full-time athlete pushing a buggy on her training runs clocking up miles on the treadmill in a cupboard while her daughter has her lunchtime nap and hitting the track while her children picnic on the grass Heartwarming and uplifting This Mum Runs follows Jo's roundabout journey to the top and all the lessons she's learnt along the way It is the inspiring yet everyday story of a mum that runs and a runner that mums"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Maths on the Go : 101 Fun Ways to Play with Maths" |
| "'Here are some great ideas here to help parents switch their kids on to maths Just getting children to appreciate that maths is part of everyday life can have a massive positive impact - and this book shows you how!' Mike Ellicock Chief Executive National NumeracyNeed some help with addition? Play a game of SaluteHaving trouble with times tables? Try Times Table DonkFloundering with fractions? Get creative cutting up the toast with your kids at breakfast Busy mums or dads are crying out for quick and easy ways to help their children with primary school maths and beyond Here are 101 simple tips games and activities to make practising maths as engaging and enjoyable as possible for you and your child All can be incorporated into the everyday routine - at home and on the go - with minimal fuss and no expensive kit - helping children have fun with numbers Indeed most of the time they won't even realise that maths is involved Sneaky! Areas covered include addition and subtraction multiplication and division fractions ratio and proportion telling the time estimation measurement geometry and shapes with an emphasis on problem solving throughout"
Price: 7.49 |
| "On the Road by Jack Kerouac (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "On the Road by Jack Kerouac is the exhilarating novel that defined the Beat Generation and is a 2012 major motion picture starring Kristen Stewart Kirsten Dunst and Sam Riley beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range&39;What&39;s your road man? - holyboy road madman road rainbow road guppy road any road It&39;s an anywhere road for anybody anyhow&39;Sal Paradise young and innocent joins the slightly crazed Dean Moriarty on a breathless exuberant ride back and forth across the United States Their hedonistic search for release or fulfilment through drink sex drugs and jazz becomes an exploration of personal freedom a test of the limits of the American DreamA brilliant blend of fiction and autobiography Jack Kerouac&39;s exhilarating novel defined the new &39;Beat&39; generation and became the bible of the counter culture&39;On the Road sold a trillion Levis and a million espresso machines and also sent countless kids on the road The alienation the restlessness the dissatisfaction were already there waiting when Kerouac pointed out the road&39; William Burroughs&39;Pop writing at its best It changed the way I saw the world making me yearn for fresh experience&39; Hanif Kureishi Independent on Sunday Jack Kerouac was born in Lowell Massachusetts in 1922 Educated by Jesuit brothers in Lowell he decided to become a writer at age seventeen and developed his own writing style which he called &39;spontaneous prose&39; He used this technique to record the life of the American &39;traveler&39; and the experiences of the Beat Generation most memorably in On the Road and also in The Subterraneans and The Dharma Bums His other works include Big Sur Desolation Angels Lonesome Traveler Visions of Gerard Tristessa and a book of poetry called Mexico City Blues Jack Kerouac died in 1969"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Monty : His Part in My Victory" |
| "Monty His Part in My Victory is volume three of Spike Milligan's outrageous hilarious legendary War Memoirs'It's all over Von Arnheim has surrendered and he's very angry''This could mean war'The third volume of Spike Milligan's laugh-a-line account of life as a gunner in World War Two resumes on the eve of victory in North Africa Now Britain's looniest war hero must combat some of the direst threats a soldier has ever faced - boredom ('Christ I just thought of Catford') a cold ('In this weather?' 'Yed') moving camp ('It's a sort of Brighton with camels') relaxing on the beach ('Life was golden and we were the assayers') moving camp again ('We're already somewhere else') a visit to Carthage ('It's terrible it's like Catford') and a perilous encounter with the gloriously endowed Mademoiselle Villion ('Help! massage I said weakly') Against the odds they survive and are sent at last to Italy to be killed'Desperately funny vivid vulgar' Sunday Times 'Milligan is the Great God to all of us' John Cleese 'The Godfather of Alternative Comedy' Eddie Izzard 'That absolutely glorious way of looking at things differently A great man' Stephen Fry Spike Milligan was one of the greatest and most influential comedians of the twentieth century Born in India in 1918 he served in the Royal Artillery during WWII in North Africa and Italy At the end of the war he forged a career as a jazz musician sketch-show writer and performer before joining forces with Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe to form the legendary Goon Show Until his death in 2002 he had success as on stage and screen and as the author of over eighty books of fiction memoir poetry plays cartoons and children's stories"
Price: 6.49 |
