William Wordsworth is usually remembered as the quintessential Victorian Poet Laureate. This selection of letters & autobiographical fragments introduces us to Wordsworth: the rebellious schoolboy, who vandalised his family portraits, became a supporter of the French Revolution & fathered an illegitimate daughter in France. ...

Told in a series of interviews with Sir David Willcocks & rounded out with reflections from a role-call of eminent composers, musicians, & friends, this book presents a portrait of a highly gifted musician whose leadership, decency, & humanity have inspired countless singers to follow his example & live a life in music. ...

A collection of twenty heartfelt essays about a life spent knitting. From the author's first sweater to the yellow afghan that caused a breakup (&, ultimately a breakthrough), it is suitable for the knitter who loves to read & the reader who loves to knit. It

Includes:: a bonus pattern at back.

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Tells about the author's brave & flamboyant life. This work reminisces & replays scenes from his life from a postwar childhood, a stint as a classical actor in the late 60s, to living in a drag commune in Notting Hill & being an active member of the Gay Liberation Front. ...

Every child has the right to a good life
- one of peace, health, & dignity. But have you ever thought about what this really
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Alan Bennett's "A Life Like Other People's" is a poignant family memoir offering a portrait of his parents' marriage & recalling his Leeds childhood, Christmases with Grandma Peel, & the lives, loves & deaths of his unforgettable aunties Kathleen & Myra. Bennett's powerful account of his mother's descent into depression & later dementia comes hand in hand with the uncovering of a long-held tragic secret. ...