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Willnot
In the woods outside the town of Willnot, the remains of several people have been discovered, unnerving the community and unsettling Dr Lamar Hale, the town`s doctor and town conscience. At the same time, Bobby Lowndes mysteriously reappears in his hometown, at Hale`s door. Over the ensuing months, the daily dramas Hale faces as he
Hillstation
Dreaming of escape from his remote village in the Himalayan foothills, Rabindra entreats the gods to send him an English bride. When a saucy English dance troupe arrives on the run from a Bombay crime boss, Rabindra believes that his prayers have been answered. Except that they have no interest in marrying anyone. As the
The Three Little Princesses
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Meet the three little princesses! Phoebe, Pruella and Pip are looking forward to their father the King`s birthday celebration – but
The Unquiet Dead
Detective Rachel Getty trusts her boss, Esa Khattak, implicitly. But she`s still uneasy at Khattak`s secrecy when he asks her to look into Christopher Drayton`s death. His fall from a cliff doesn`t seem to warrant a police investigation. But when she learns that Drayton may actually have been a war criminal with ties to the
Horrid Henry`s Holiday: (Early Reader 3)
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Horrid Henry is up to high jinks, causing chaos on his family holiday.
Southampton – Portsmouth A-Z Street Atlas
Southampton and Portsmouth Street Atlas from the Geographers` A-Z Map Company in a paperback format slightly smaller than A5. Map scale is 1:15,840 (4โ€ to a mile), with enlargements showing the town centres of Southampton and Portsmouth in greater detail at 1:7,920 (8โ€ to 1 mile). Coverage includes Eastleigh, Havant, Fareham, Gosport, Waterlooville, Bishopโ€s Waltham,
Exeter – Exmouth – Budleigh Salterton – Honiton – Otterton – Ottery St. Mary – Sidmouth A-Z Street Atlas
Exeter, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Honiton, Otterton, Ottery St. Mary and Sidmouth Street Atlas from the Geographers` A-Z Map Company in a paperback format slightly smaller than A5. Map scale is 1:15,840 (4โ€ to a mile), with an enlargement showing the town centre of Exeter in greater detail at 1:7,920 (8โ€ to 1 mile). Coverage includes
Elmer`s New Friend
Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has a new friend but the other animals can`t guess who it is. Can you? Of, course in the end you`ll see who it is…
Four Seasons
Here are poets past and present, from Chaucer, Shakespeare and Wordsworth to Whitman, Dickinson and Thoreau; from Keats, Blake and Hopkins to Elizabeth Bishop, Ted Hughes and Amy Clampitt. Here are poems that speak of the seasons as measures of earthly time or as states of mind or as the physical expressions of the ineffable.
Leonard Cohen Poems
This anthology contains a cross-section covering his career, including such legendary songs as โ€Suzanneโ€, โ€Sisters of Mercyโ€, โ€Bird on the Wireโ€, โ€Famous Blue Raincoatโ€ and โ€I`m Your Manโ€ and searingly memorable poems from many collections including โ€Flowers for Hitlerโ€, โ€Beautiful Losersโ€ and โ€Death of a Lady`s Manโ€. Encompassing the erotic and the melancholy, the mystical
Poems of the American South
The arc of poetry of the South, from slave songs to Confederate hymns to Civil War ballads, from Reconstruction turmoil to the Agrarian movement to the dazzling poetry of the New South, is richly varied and historically vibrant. No other region of the United States has been as mythologized as the South, nor contained as
Poems About Trees
For thousands of years humans have variously worshipped trees, made use of them, admired them, and destroyed them- and poets have long chronicled the relationship. In this collection, Robert Frost`s โ€Birches,โ€ Marianne Moore`s โ€The Camperdown Elm,โ€ Gerard Manley Hopkins`s โ€Binsey Poplars,โ€ and Zbigniew Herbert`s โ€Sequoiaโ€ stand tall beside Eugenio Montale`s โ€The Lemon Trees,โ€ Yves Bonnefoy`s
Books and Libraries: Poems
A remarkably diverse treasury of literary celebrations, Books and Libraries is sure to take pride of place on the shelves of the book-obsessed. Books have long captured the imagination of readers everywhere, commanding their love, earning their veneration. For Emily Dickinson they are frigates that `take us Lands away`; for Wordsworth they are `a substantial
Poems of London
Poems of London brings together a remarkably wide range of poems inspired by the storied city, from its teeming medieval streets to the multicultural metropolis it is today.The pantheon of classic English poets, from Shakespeare and Donne to Wordsworth and Blake to T. S. Eliot and Ted Hughes, provide their views of London alongside tributes
Durham: City, Vale, Dales and Coast
Durham is an amazing county with breathtaking dales, a dramatic coastline, a vale steeped in history and a vibrant city at its heart. From award-winning attractions, museums and historic buildings to natural wonders and breathtaking scenery, the county has something for everyone and is yours to explore. This guide explores the key places of interest
Lincoln City Guide
Few cities present as dramatic a profile as Lincoln. From many miles away the cathedral on its ridge makes a thrilling silhouette over the surrounding landscape. Closer to, its mighty Gothic towers dominate the city`s rooftops. Nearer still, Lincoln`s ancient powerful castle shares the heights. Lincoln is truly a city of two halves: the historic
Royal Homes and Gardens
Britain has a wealth of royal palaces, some owned by the Crown as part of the country`s assets, while others have been bought by members of the Royal Family themselves as personal residences. Each property has a fascinating story behind it, as well as its own unique place in history.This beautifully illustrated book looks at
Stories of Fatherhood
This wide-ranging anthology pays tribute to fathers young and old. At one end of the spectrum, a touching story by Ann Packer tells of a man preparing for the wonder and terror of his first child`s birth, and from Frank O`Connor`s comes a hilarious tale of a small boy`s war against his paternal rival in
Journeys in the Wild: The Secret Life of a Cameraman
`Modest, down to earth and full of humour, this is one of the best books about filming I`ve ever read.` MICHAEL PALIN`Extraordinary: Gavin`s easy prose and gasp-making encounters make for a gripping and very funny read. It`s a rollercoaster ride with a complete professional. I loved it.` JOANNA LUMLEY`[Gavin is] a great cameraman with infinite
