A fantastic accessory in a gangster suit or Victorian gentlemen's outfit these short length black gloves with seams on the back of the hand & popper fastening at the wrist come in an extra large men's size ...

Jessica Berens was the Writer in Residence in Dartmoor prison for three years Working with lifers paedophiles & addicts she describes Britain's most notorious jail during a period when statistics on prison-based violence suicide & self-harm escalated to unprecedented levels culminating in 2015 when an inmate was stabbed to death ...

The mighty Short Stirling was the first four-engine heavy bomber to enter RAF service in the Second World War It was at the forefront of the night bombing offensive against Germany before high losses forced its relegation to second-line duties In its modified form as the Mk IV & Mk V the Stirling fulfilled vital roles with the RAF as a paratrooper transport & glider tug & as a long-range passenger transport Jonathan Falconer gives detailed insights into the design construction & operational use of the Stirling ...

Somerset Maugham is the acknowledged master of the short story & his full range is represented in this collection In acclaimed stories such as ' Rain' ' The Letter' ' The Vessel of Wrath' & ' The Alien Corn' Maugham illustrates his wry perception of human weakness & his genius for evoking compelling drama & an acute sense of time & place ...

Selected & Introduced by David Stuart Davies Short Stories from the Nineteenth Century is a wonderful collection of classic stories specially selected & introduced by David Stuart Davies These are tales from the golden age of the great storytellers presenting evocative snapshots from that bygone era while at the same time providing engaging entertainment & stimulation for the modern reader All emotions are catered for in the offerings by Charles Dickens Oscar Wilde HGWells Arthur Conan Doyle Robert Louis Stevenson Bram Stoker Mrs Gaskell O Henry Anthony Trollope Thomas Hardy Wilkie Collins Guy de Maupassant Anton Chekhov Charlotte Perkins Gillman & Charles Lamb Through their words the rich pageant of yesterday springs to vibrant life Each story has its own introduction & there is a set of informative notes This volume is ideal reading for the student as well as those who relish a good tale well told ...

Short Stories in English for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional & captivating short stories for adult & young adult learners 240 pages Richards Olly ...

Short Stories in French for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional & captivating short stories for adult & young adult learners 272 pages Richards Olly ...

This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original French & in English translation Including stories by Bolanger Cotnoir Le Clezio & Germain this volume gives afascinating insight into French culture & literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool ...

Short Stories in German for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional & captivating short stories for adult & young adult learners 256 pages Richards Olly ...

This new volume of eight short stories offers students of German at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature in the original with the aid of parallel translations The majority of these stories have been written in the past decade & reflect a rich diversity of styles & themes Complete with notes the stories make excellent reading in either language ...