Category Archives: Shower Curtains
Elizabeth of York
Elizabeth of York would have ruled England, but for the fact that she was a woman. The eldest daughter of Edward IV, at seventeen she was relegated from pampered princess to bastard fugitive, but the probable murders of her brothers, the Princes in the Tower, left Elizabeth heiress to the royal House of York, and
The Fabled Coast: Legends & Traditions from Around the Shores of Britain & Ireland
Pirates and smugglers, ghost ships and sea-serpents, fishermen`s prayers and sailors` rituals – the coastline of the British Isles plays host to an astonishingly rich variety of local legends, customs, and superstitions. In The Fabled Coast, renowned folklorists Sophia Kingshill and Jennifer Westwood gather together the most enthralling tales and traditions, tracing their origins and
Nights at the Circus
Is Sophie Fevvers, toast of Europe`s capitals, part swan…or all fake? Courted by the Prince of Wales and painted by Toulouse-Lautrec, she is an aerialiste extraordinaire and star of Colonel Kearney`s circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is on a quest to discover the truth behind her identity.
The Steel Spring
Chief Inspector Jensen is a policeman in an unnamed European country where the government has criminalised being drunk, even in private at home, and where the city centres have been demolished to devote more space to gleaming new roads. Recovering in a hospital room abroad after a liver transplant, Jensen receives a note instructing him
DICKENS
A breathtaking feat of scholarship` The Times. `I can do no more than praise, recommend, insist that you buy and read this book. It supersedes all other Dickens biographies` Anthony Burgess, Independent. In Peter Ackroyd`s abridged edition of his classic biography of Charles Dickens, the acclaimed biographer takes us to the heart of one of
The Taste of Ashes: the Afterlife of Totalitarianism in Eastern Europe
This is a superb account of complex psyche of Eastern Europe in the wake of the revolutions of 1989 and the opening of the communist archives. In the tradition of Timothy Garton Ash`s The File, Yale historian and prize-winning author Marci Shore draws upon intimate understanding to illuminate the afterlife of totalitarianism. The Taste of
The Flanders Panel
The clue to a murder in the art world of contemporary Madrid lies hidden in a medieval painting of a game of chess. In a 15th-century Flemish painting two noblemen are pictured playing chess. Yet two years before he could sit for the portrait, one of them was murdered. In 20th-century Madrid, Julia, a picture
Lenin`s Kisses
This book is a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize. Deep within the Balou mountains lies a small rural town populated by disabled people. Blind, deaf and disfigured, the 197 citizens of the Village of Liven have until now enjoyed a peaceful, mutually supportive life out of sight and mind of the government. But
The Sword and the Scimitar
Nico and Maria, Maltese brother and sister, are separated when young Nico is abducted by Moorish slavers. Taken to Algiers to be the personal slave of a wealthy merchant, he becomes a pawn in household politics and sets out to escape. Extraordinary events lead him to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the
Pete the Cat Giant Sticker Book
From the New York Times bestselling artist James Dean comes an all-new supercool activity book! Featuring more than 40 activities and 600 awesome stickers, Pete the Cat`s sticker book is sure to entertain readers of all ages. Full of a variety of fun pages, Pete fans can decorate groovy scenes with their favorite picture book
The Hormone Reset Diet: Heal Your Metabolism to Lose Up to 15 Pounds in 21 Days
The Harvard-educated physician and New York Times bestselling author of The Hormone Cure shows you how to grow new receptors for your seven metabolic hormones, making you lose weight and feel great fast! When it comes to weight loss, most people don`t think about hormones. But when you develop resistance to your seven major metabolic
Moscow Nights: The Van Cliburn Story: How One Man and His Piano Transformed the Cold War
Gripping narrative nonfiction that tells the dramatic story of a remarkable young Texan pianist, Van Cliburn, who played his way through the wall of fear built by the Cold War, won the hearts of the American and Russian people, and eased tensions between two superpowers on the brink of nuclear war. In 1958, an unheralded
Life in a Medieval City
From acclaimed historians Frances and Joseph Gies comes the reissue of their classic book on day-to-day life in medieval cities, which was a source for George R.R. Martin`s Game of Thrones series. Evoking every aspect of city life in the Middle Ages, Life in a Medieval City depicts in detail what it was like to
St Petersburg Three Centuries of Murderous Desire
`This extraordinary book brings to life an astonishing place. Beautiful prose renders brutality vivid` The Times – BOOK OF THE WEEK From Peter the Great to Putin, this is the unforgettable story of St Petersburg – one of the most magical, menacing and influential cities in the world. St Petersburg has always felt like an
I Never Knew That About the Irish
In this charming book bestselling author Christopher Winn turns his attention to the Irish people, taking us on a enthralling journey around their homeland, discovering en route the intriguing and surprising ways the places and their history contribute to the Irish character. As he travels across the Emerald Isle, he unearths the traditions, triumphs and
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Frank Ritz is a television critic. His partner, Melissa Paul, is the author of pornographic novels for liberated women. He watches crap all day; she writes crap all day. It`s a life. Or it was a life. But now they`re fighting, locked in oral combat. He won`t shut up and she is putting her finger
Pack My Bag: A Self Portrait
In PACK MY BAG, Henry Green chronicles his early life, providing a delightfully wayward and incisive portrait of English society and of the man himself. From reminiscences of a childhood spent among the gentry, to searing descriptions of Eton and Oxford, to reflections on the author`s first experiments with prose and with sex.
Charlie Chaplin
He was the very first icon of the silver screen, and is one of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood, even a hundred years on from his first film. But what of the man behind the moustache? The director holding the camera as well as acting in front of it? Peter Ackroyd`s new biography turns
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth – A Special Edition
#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017! This special edition of Here We Are, the exceptional, thought-provoking book from the multi award-winning creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers, includes a spectacular giant fold-out poster! Well, hello. And welcome to this Planet. We call it Earth. Our
Dr Fischer of Geneva
Doctor Fischer despises the human race. When the notorious toothpaste millionaire decides to hold the last of his famous parties – his own deadly version of the Book of Revelations – Greene opens up a powerful vision of the limitless greed of the rich. Black comedy and painful satire combine in a totally compelling novel.
