In 1956 the Suez Crisis finally shattered the old myths of the British Empire & paved the way for the tumultuous changes of the decades to come In NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD Dominic Sandbrook takes a fresh look at the dramatic story of affluence & decline between 1956 & 1963 Arguing that historians have until now been besotted by the supposed cultural revolution of the Sixties Sandbrook re-examines the myths of this controversial period & paints a more complicated picture of a society caught between conservatism & change He explores the growth of a modern consumer society the impact of immigration the invention of modern pop music & the British retreat from empire He tells the story of the colourful characters of the period like Harold Macmillan Kingsley Amis & Paul Mc Cartney & brings to life the experience of the first post-imperial generation from the Notting Hill riots to the first Beatles hits from the Profumo scandal to the cult of James Bond In this strikingly impressive debut he combines academic verve & insight with colourful dramatic writing to produce a classic ground-breaking work that will change forever how we think about the Sixties ...

Ever crack up thinking why did I DO that? Of course you have! Ever wish you could be rewarded for the most ludicrous decisions youve ever made? Well nows your chance! Never Have I Ever is the ultimate party game for laughing with friends about the crazy lives youve lived Just deal the cards answer the questions & toast to your friends being just as nutty as you are! Of all the drinking games card games & party games out there Never Have I Ever presents the BEST opportunity to learn hilarious facts about the people you THOUGHT you knew Its fast fun & perfect for your next game night Just pour some drinks follow the simple rules & laugh your faces off while being rewarded for some of the worst decisions youve ever made What could be better?! Inside this box are hundreds of cards that were specially designed for a memorable party night Just remember the more youve done & the more you ADMIT the better youll do So check your shame at the door & have fun! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Angela Dixon stars in this action thriller written & directed by Howard J Ford When her young daughter is abducted while on holiday in Morocco single mother & ex-FBI agent Lisa Brennan (Dixon) will stop at nothing to get her back Unable to trust anyone & facing a race against time Lisa quickly begins her search through the murky backstreets of Marrakesh However after becoming implicated in the murder of a seemingly innocent man following a violent confrontation Lisa is forced to turn to her government contacts for help ...

This book deals with a group of students growing up in a darkly skewered version of contemporary England Narrated by Kathy now 31 Never Let Me Go hauntingly dramatises her attempts to come to terms with her childhood at the seemingly idyllic Hailsham School & with the fate that has always awaited her & her closest friends in the wider world A story of love friendship & memory Never Let Me Go is charged throughout with a sense of the fragility of life If you enjoyed Never Let Me Go you might also like Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day now available in Faber Modern Classics ...

The top ten bestseller from the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Remains of the Day Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize In one of the most acclaimed novels of recent years Kazuo Ishiguro imagines the lives of a group of students growing up in a darkly skewed version of contemporary England Narrated by Kathy now thirty-one Never Let Me Go dramatises her attempts to come to terms with her childhood at the seemingly idyllic Hailsham School & with the fate that has always awaited her & her closest friends in the wider world A story of love friendship & memory Never Let Me Go is charged throughout with a sense of the fragility of life ...

Designed to meet the requirements for students at GCSE & A level this accessible educational edition offers the complete text of Never Let Me Go with a comprehensive study guide Intended for individual study as well as class use Geoff Barton's guide- clearly introduces the context of the novel & its author;- examines in detail its themes characters & structure;- looks at the novel in the author's own words & at different critical receptions;- provides glossaries & test questions to prompt deeper thinking In one of the most memorable novels of recent years Kazuo Ishiguro imagines the lives of a group of students growing up in a darkly skewed version of contemporary England Narrated by Kathy now thirty-one Never Let Me Go hauntingly dramatises her attempts to come to terms with her childhood at a seemingly idyllic school Hailsham & with the fate that has always awaited her & her closest friends in the wider world A story of love friendship & memory Never Let Me Go is charged throughout with a sense of the fragility of life ...

Director Mark Romanek (ONE HOUR PHOTO) & writer Alex Garland (28 DAYS LATER) team up to adaptation REMAINS OF THE DAY author Kazuo Ishiguro&s introspective sci-fi novel about a group of unsuspecting boarding-school students who make a horrifying discovery about themselves ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play As children Ruth (Knightley) Kathy (Mulligan) & Tommy (Garfield) spend their childhood at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school As they grow into young adults they find that they have to come to terms with the strength of the love they feel for each other while preparing themselves for the haunting reality that awaits them Based on the best-selling book by Kazuo Ishiguro ...

A chilling twisting thriller that crackles with suspense perfect for fans of BA Paris & Clare Mackintosh She thought she'd escaped him forever But will he ever let her go? Eleven years ago Lindsey Nash fled into the night with her young daughter leaving an abusive relationship behind Her ex-husband ended up in jail & Lindsey started a new life Now Lindsey is older wiser & believes she has cut all ties with the past But when Andrew is released from prison strange things start happening Lindsey's new boyfriend is threatened her home invaded & her daughter followed Her ex-husband denies all knowledge but Lindsey is convinced he's responsible Because after all who else could it be?' Stevens's taut writing & chilling depiction of love twisted beyond recognition make this a compelling read' Publishers Weekly Starred Review' Disturbing suspenseful & just a little nerve-wracking' Library Journal ...

A historical story of love & survival at the time of the American Civil War from international number one bestselling author Lesley Pearse One good deed takes her into another world Sixteen-year-old Matilda is a poor Covent Garden flower girl until the day she saves the life of Tabitha a minister's daughter Welcomed into Tabitha's family Matilda is offered the chance of a lifetime She leaves behind London's slums & enters the darkest corners of New York & she travels across the plains to the Wild West where San Francisco is in the grip of the gold rush Streetwise & strong-willed Matilda forges a new life for herself & Tabitha among pioneers like Captain James Russell
- a man to whom she is deeply attracted Yet a civil war will soon rip apart this new nation Can Matilda & those she loves brave separation & carry on never looking back? Praise for Lesley Pearse' With characters it is impossible not to care about this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail' Heart-warming & evocative a real delight to read' Sun' Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella' Utterly riveting brilliant' Closer' An emotional & moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly Find Lesley on Twitter Lesley Pearse or find out more on her website wwwlesleypearsecouk
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