The A-Z Guide to Modern British History is a comprehensive, entertaining survey of the events, people & themes that make us who we are, written by two of the country's leading scholars of the subject. In 200 concise essays, covering topics as diverse as pornography & the poll tax, the Blitz & New Labour, the authors explore the interwoven culture, society, politics & economics of the recent past. The object of the Guide is not only to lay bare the facts of today's Britain, but also to provoke debate. Bombarded by information as never before, we all need to appreciate the extent to which seemingly disparate events connect with other, & echo previous developments which we are in danger of forgetting. The entries offer a consistent line of argument with a refreshing disrespect for old orthodoxies; at the same time, readers are given the essential facts on which to base their own opinions. The A-Z Guide to Modern British History will be invaluable to students & general readers alike. Read separately, its entries are a mine of useful information; taken together, they build a vivid, compelling & controversial picture of Britain at the start of the twenty-first century. ...

This is the first anthology of extracts from Black Lace with an exclusively contemporary theme. Seduction & mystery & darkly sensual behaviour are the key words to this unique collection of sensual writings from the female imagination. Worlds of secluded passion collide with unbridled erotic exploration, & scintillating characters delight in the thrill of total surrender to pleasure & decadent indulgence. ...

Roger Scruton is one of the most widely respected philosophers of our time, whose often provocative views never fail to stimulate debate. In Modern Philosophy he turns his attention to the whole of the field, from the philosophy of logic to aesthetics, & in so doing provides us with an essential & comprehensive guide to modern thinking. Considered by many to be the best philosophical primer since Bertrand Russell's The Problems of Philosophy, this book is a must for both the student & the general reader. ...

These are the fortunes & misfortunes of Moll Flanders: born in Newgate Prison, twelve years a prostitute, five times a wife (once to her own brother), twelve years a thief & eight years a transported felon in Her Majesty's colony of Virginia. Daniel Defoe's rollicking tale presents life in the prisons, alleyways & underworlds of eighteenth-century London, & gives us Moll
- scandalous, unscrupulous & utterly irresistible.
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These are the fortunes & misfortunes of Moll Flanders: born in Newgate Prison, twelve years a prostitute, five times a wife (once to her own brother), twelve years a thief & eight years a transported felon in Her Majesty's colony of Virginia. Daniel Defoe's rollicking tale presents life in the prisons, alleyways & underworlds of eighteenth-century London, & gives us Moll
- scandalous, unscrupulous & utterly irresistible.
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When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night, she hears the sound of a step on the stairs. It could be a crocodile creeping up to catch her... Or a giant giraffe outside on the landing... Or an enormous elephant turning the doorknob & opening the door... Or even a night monster come to gobble her up...

But when Molly surprises the tiptoeing beast, she gets an even bigger surprise of her own!

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When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night, she hears the sound of a step on the stairs. It could be a crocodile creeping up to catch her... Or a giant giraffe outside on the landing... Or an enormous elephant turning the doorknob & opening the door... Or even a night monster come to gobble her up...

But when Molly surprises the tiptoeing beast, she gets an even bigger surprise of her own!

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