WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2008' The world's most controversial classicist debunks our movie-style myths about the Roman town with meticulous scholarship & propulsive energy' Laura Silverman Daily Mail The ruins of Pompeii buried by an explosion of Vesuvius in 79 CE offer the best evidence we have of everyday life in the Roman empire This remarkable book rises to the challenge of making sense of those remains as well as exploding many myths the very date of the eruption probably a few months later than usually thought; or the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; or the legendary number of brothels most likely only one; or the massive death count maybe less than ten per cent of the population An extraordinary & involving portrait of an ancient town its life & its continuing re-discovery by Britain's favourite classicist ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Matt Lucas is Pompidou in this superb visual comedy series a penniless aristocrat living in a broken-down caravan on his now-crumbling estate Kept company by his long-serving & loyal butler Hove (Alex Macqueen) & his devoted Afghan Hound Marion when there’s no food & no money or no heat & no money; or no money & no money what’s a man like Pompidou to do? He looks to the lottery or turns up an antique; he takes on a blind date or empties his cupboards for a jumble sale But whatever he does Pompidou embraces a whole new world of laughter as he tries to turn his life around — without being naughty very naughty! ...

You're seventeen One night more or less by accident you set fire to a garden shed Naturally you pack up & run off to Paris certain you can make enough money off your art to get by You're young you're pretty you're full of life & you have your best friend in all the world by your side What could possibly go wrongsarah Lotz's hilarious heartbreaking first novel has only ever been published in South Africa
- Hodder & Stoughton are proud to be brining it to a world-wide audience newly edited & with an all-new cover
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Pom pom azure blue Contents 1 Pom Pom Colour Blue The pompom is 12 inches 30 cm The article is made from paper You can use this article for the following party occasions Birthday Children's party Theme parties ...

Making pom poms is fantastic fun for all the family & these wonderfully easy pom-pom projects are sure to brighten up your day Ideal to make as gifts for young & old alike you can choose from 17 projects The book

Includes:: clear step-by-step instructions & a fully illustrated techniques section 48 pages 10 illustrations 1 template 73 photographs all in full colour Howard Alison

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Pom pom lime green Contents 1 Pom Pom Colour Green The pompom is 12 inches 30 cm The article is made from paper You can use this article for the following party occasions Birthday Children's party Theme parties ...

An assortment of pompom topped keyrings in the shape of Icecreams! Fun accessories to add to your handbags or keys!15cm x 8cm ...

Over 30 merry pompom designs inside to decorate your home adorn your gifts & give as presents to loved ones on the special day 80 pages 150 Illustrations color Macdonald A ...

Pom-pom pets that will wrap around your heart Pomsies are a loveable fashionable interactive plush pet you can take anywhere! Each unique Pomsies pet has a soft cuddly fur face & tail you can wrap around your wrist hair backpack clothing & more They will tell you when they are happy sleepy or hungry by the way they react or what color their eyes light up with There are up to 50 different reaction sounds only YOU can give them A special freeze dance mode to play with you & your friends Up to 50 different sound reactions to your pet cuddle & tickle The purr-fect accessory for your arm clothing hair backpack & more Colour changing eyes light up & sparkle depending on the mood Has a special freeze dance mode you can play with your friends

Dimensions 8 L x 10 W x 35 H (cm) Batteries required 1 x AAA (included) You will receive one Pomsies at random

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Feverish & forthright Pond is an absorbing chronicle of the pitfalls & pleasures of a solitudinous life told by an unnamed woman living on the cusp of a coastal town Broken bowls belligerent cows swanky aubergines trembling moonrises & horrifying sunsets the physical world depicted in these stories is unsettling yet intimately familiar & soon takes on a life of its own Captivated by the stellar charms of seclusion but restless with desire the woman's relationship with her surroundings becomes boundless & increasingly bewildering Claire-Louise Bennett's startlingly original first collection slips effortlessly between worlds & is by turns darkly funny & deeply moving ...