Charles I waged civil wars that cost one in ten Englishmen their lives. But in 1649 parliament was hard put to find a lawyer with the skill & daring to prosecute a King who was above the law: in the end the man they briefed was the radical barrister, John Cooke.

Cooke was a plebeian, son of a poor farmer, but he had the courage to bring the King

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Mr & Mrs Duck are appalled by their strange-looking new offspring & they send him off to find his real parents. Toddlers & young children will love helping Ugly Duckling look behind all the flaps to meet the various countryside animals who might be his mummy. There ...

This is a book to be dipped into whenever you need a little bit of extra encouragement, whether it be for that crucial interview, or when looking for love. The Ultimate Book of Confidence Tricks tackles low self-confidence with practical, accessible techniques grounded in everyday experience & supported by psychological research. From bluffing your way to confidence by altering your body language, to assessing your strengths & facing your weaknesses to become more successful in the workplace, Ros Taylor provides you with the confidence to meet any challenge head on. ...

Would you Adam & Eve it? Over a hundred years after it was first heard on the streets of Ye Olde London Towne, Cockney rhyming slang is still going strong, & this book contains the most comprehensive & entertaining guide yet.

Presented in an easy-to-read A to Z format, it explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples & pears (stairs) & plates of meat (feet) to the more obscure band of hope (soap) & cuts & scratches (matches) through to modern classics such as Anthea Turner (earner) & Ashley Cole (own goal), as well as providing fascinating background info & curious Cockney facts throughout. Also included are a series of language tests so that readers can brush up on their newfound knowledge on their way to becoming a true Cockney Geezer.

All in all, The Ultimate Cockney Geezer



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Would you Adam & Eve it? Over a hundred years after it was first heard on the streets of Ye Olde London Towne, Cockney rhyming slang is still going strong, & this book contains the most comprehensive & entertaining guide yet.

Presented in an easy-to-read A to Z format, it explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples & pears (stairs) & plates of meat (feet) to the more obscure band of hope (soap) & cuts & scratches (matches) through to modern classics such as Anthea Turner (earner) & Ashley Cole (own goal), as well as providing fascinating background info & curious Cockney facts throughout. Also included are a series of language tests so that readers can brush up on their newfound knowledge on their way to becoming a true Cockney Geezer.

All in all, The Ultimate Cockney Geezer



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The Ultimate Gi Diet incorporates, & builds upon, the remarkable results & success stories of the original Gi Jean's Diet.



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Anyone, from babies to adults, can develop Coeliac disease
- a sensitivity to the protein called gluten, which is found in wheat
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' Who could not be happy with all this?'
Donald Draper, season one, episode two

Sophisticated, controversial


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In The Happiness Prescription, bestselling author Deepak Chopra shows how to experience joy in spite of living in difficult ...

In The Happiness Prescription, bestselling author Deepak Chopra shows how to experience joy in spite of living in difficult ...