In this celebration of our Earth distinguished anthologist Wendy Cooling has chosen poems to make children look think & ask questions Why are trees so important? How are motorways damaging our countryside? What can we do about rubbish? What can we do to protect our Earth for the future? Strong colourful illustrations combine to make this a gift book with a difference ...

THE 11TH BOOK IN THE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING ERAST FANDORIN MYSTERIES SERIESShortlisted for the inaugural EBDR Literature Prize' This is Akunin on characteristic form the pages race by' Guardian Eliza Altairsky-Lointaine is the toast of Moscow society a beautiful actress in an infamous theatre troupe Her love life is as colourful as the parts she plays She is the estranged wife of a descendant of Genghis Khan & her ex-husband has threatened to kill anyone who courts her He appears to be making good on his promise Fandorin is contacted by concerned friend
- the widowed wife of Chekhov
- who asks him to investigate an alarming incident involving Eliza But when he watches Eliza on stage for the first time he falls desperately in love Can he solve the case
- & win over Eliza
- without attracting the attentions of the murderer he is trying to find? What readers are saying about the Erast Fandorin Mysteries'I loved how it consumes you making you believe that you're indeed living in different era' Olga on Goodreads (five stars)'A delightful mysteryadventure! There's a dark twist at the end that has me anxious to continue in this series' Neil on Goodreads (five stars)' These books are a fun riotous read that you don't want to put down until you've completed each & every one of them' Jill on Goodreads (five stars)' Every sentence is a delight to read I am almost feeling bereft now that I have once more run out of English copies of Akunin's work' Kate on Goodreads (five stars)A page-turning delight perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes Hercule Poirot & the Russian literary greats



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The setting is October 1879 The stage is New Georgetown West Virginia A mysterious figure by the name of ' The Maker' has entered this small community & almost immediately upon doing so started entering the minds of the townsfolk Townsfolk who are as curious as The Maker himself Like Dr Umbrund the pint-sized physician with a prodigious capacity for sin; like the three sisters in the house on the hill
- one stern one wild one mysterious; like the tavern's semi-mythical siren ' The Bird' who plays spellbinding music from behind a black velvet curtain & whom no patron has ever laid eyes on; like Odell a youth with dreams & ambitions that his craven disposition will forever prevent him from seizing; & who has spent the entirety of his erstwhile existence under the crushing heel of Clay New Georgetown's lead cad & chief alpha male As we enter these characters' lives & lightly tread our way through their brains their bedrooms their backstories & beyond we will see what it is they all hope for & hide
- & learn just why The Maker has chosen to meet them

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The second collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great & Small Now settled into the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby & married to Helen the farmer's daughter James Herriot thinks he's finally got himself sorted But life as a vet in the 1930s was never going to be easy Quite aside from his unpredictable colleagues brothers Siegfried & Tristan Farnon he must contend with new-fangled medical techniques delivering calves after far too much home-made wine & a grudge-holding dog called Magnus who never forgets & then with Britain on the verge of war James faces a decision that could separate him from Darrowby
- & Helen
- for ever Since they were first published James Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of copies & entranced generations of animal lovers Charming funny & touching All Things Bright & Beautiful is a heart-warming story of determination love & companionship from one of Britain's best-loved authors This omnibus edition comprises the majority of chapters from Let Sleeping Vets Lie & Vets in Harness

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The Reformation which engulfed England & Europe in the sixteenth century was one of the most highly-charged bloody & transformative periods in their history & has remained one of the most contested In this dazzling book Diarmaid Mac Culloch explores a turbulent & endlessly fascinating era 'A masterly take on the Reformation absorbing & compelling full of insights' Linda Hogan Irish Times' One of our very best public historians as this collection triumphantly confirms Mac Culloch writes authoritatively & engagingly on a remarkably diverse range of topics in the history of Christian culture' Peter Marshall Literary Review' Written with elegance & sometimes donnish wit he wears his learning lightly' Robert Tombs The Times' Dazzling prodigiously learned Mac Culloch has a gift for explaining complicated things simply' Jack Scarisbrick Catholic Herald ...

With more than one million books sold the author who taught the world to quilt is back again! Internet & television personality Alex Anderson's big book of quilting

Includes:: indispensable straightforward advice-essential tools binding basics & easy-to-understand piecing & applique 176 pages Anderson Alex

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All Things Remembered is the story of the man born Clifford J Price -- jungle's most streetwise ambassador who went on to collect an MBE from Buckingham Palace As one of Britain's most influential DJs producers & record-label owners Goldie's contribution to the UK rave scene in the 1990s with Metalheadz provided the blueprint for dubstep & grime Here is the memoir of an extraordinary life an explosive story of abuse revenge graffiti breakdancing gold teeth sawn-off shotguns car crashes hot yoga absent fatherhood & redemption through reality TV
- all told in Goldie's unmistakeable charismatic voice
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A blogger who has had terrible luck on Valentine&s days meets a handsome veterinarian Then she finds out he is the one who has been leaving rude comments on her Valentine&s day articles & she questions if her luck has changed at all ...

The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great & Small Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke & bustle of London is a far cry from James Herriot's day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales & while he is keen to serve Queen & country James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby
- despite frequent arguments between his colleagues bad-tempered cattle & equally irritable farmers & the continuing saga of Cedric the flatulent dog But most of all he misses his wife Helen; pregnant with their first child The question is constantly hanging over him
- will he be going to war? & when will he get to go home? Since they were first published James Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of copies & entranced generations of animal lovers Charming funny & touching All Things Wise & Wonderful is a heart-warming story of determination love & companionship from one of Britain's best-loved authors This omnibus edition comprises of Vets Might Fly & Vet in a Spin

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Produced by VICE Films ALL THIS MAYHEM is a searing account of what happens when raw talent & extreme personalities collide taking two brothers from the top of the world to unimaginable depths in just a few short years This unflinching never-before-seen tale uncovers a world of drugs & unfettered hedonism during the glory days of professional vert skateboarding Legendary skaters & charismatic brothers Tas & Ben Pappas share an intense bond that not only propels them to the pinnacle of their sport but also proves their undoing in this tragic story of Shakespearian proportions Utilising hours of footage taken throughout the brothers lives through the present day paired with interviews with other legendary skateboarding stars the film chronicles the brothers meteoric rise to number one & two in the world & the heartbreaking personal & professional story that ensued Touching upon their revolutionary styles feuds with Tony Hawk the darker side of fame & immeasurable passion for their sport & each other ALL THIS MAYHEM is an epic story of having & losing it all ...