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Greetings adventurer! We lay before you this most comprehensive gazetteer encompassing all the streets of Ankh-Morpork as well as information on its principal businesses hotels taverns inns & places of entertainment & refreshment enhanced by the all-new & compleat map of our great city state Our city has grown well beyond its ancient walls but the remit of this commission from the honourable Guild of Merchants was to map the city' the pulsing organ of commerce & culture the heart as opposed to the body & this we have done In spades We ask that when you pore over this glorious work you spare some thought for the humble cartographers & surveyors who made journeys into the darker corners of our metropolis
- no less dangerous than the wilds of Skund or Bhangbhangduc To some the only memorial is the map you now possess Others in their quest for knowledge paid the highest price that scholarship demands which is to say a day off in lieu & so we dedicate this map & these accompanying words to the officers councilors & members of the Merchants' Guild & to all who will find in its pages paths yet to tread & places yet to explore within the magnificentbwonder that is the city of Ankh-Morpork
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Horace (65-8 BC) is one of the most important & brilliant poets of the Augustan Age of Latin literature whose influence on European literature is unparalleled Horace's Odes & Epodes constitute a body of Latin poetry equalled only by Virgil's astonishing us with leaps of sense & rich modulation masterly metaphor & exquisite subtlety The Epodes include proto-Augustan poems intent on demonstrating the tolerance humour & the humanity of the new leaders of Rome robust love poems & poems of violent denunciation; the Odes echo Greek lyric poetry reflecting on war politics & the gods & celebrating the pleasures of wine friendship love poetry & music Steeped in allusion to contemporary affairs Horace's verse is best read in terms of his changing relationship to the public sphere & David West's superb new translation is supplemented by a lucid introduction illuminating these complexities extensive notes a chronological survey & a glossary of names ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory & Charlie & the Great Glass Elevator together in a single bumper volume with phizz-whizzing new Roald Dahl branding! In CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Mr Willy Wonka opened the gates of his amazing factory to Charlie Bucket our hero & four repulsive children They are Augustus Gloop (greedy) Veruca Salt (spoiled) violet Beauregard (gum-chewer) & Mike Teavee (TV addict) Next in CHARLIE & THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR Charlie & his family find themselves orbiting the Earth with Mr Willy Wonka WHOOSH! So grab your gizzard! Hold your hats! Pay attention please Mr Wonka wouldn't like to lose any of you at this stage of the proceedings & now you can listen to CHARLIE & other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices including Kate Winslet David Walliams & Steven Fry
- plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Also look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store & Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! & HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits
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All four Clever Polly books in one volume including Clever Polly & the Stupid Wolf Polly & the Wolf Again Tales of Polly & the Hungry Wolf & More Stories of Clever Polly & the Stupid Wolf Drawing occasionally on well-known fairy tales & skilfully blending fantasy & reality these stories are bursting with humour originality & charm & Polly not scared at all outwits the wolf on each & every occasion! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A collection of three classic animated tales & The Swan Princess& is based on the classic fairy-tale of Swan Lake with the voices of John Cleese Steven Wright Jack Palance & Sandy Duncan The budding romance between Prince Derek & Princess Odette comes under threat with the intervention of the evil Rothbart In the sequel & The Swan Princess & the Secret of the Castle& Prince Derek sets out to rescue his mother Queen Uberta from the clutches of the evil Clavius Clavius wants to get his hands on Derek&s magical Orb but Princess Odette & her friends beat him to it They hide the Orb & when Clavius takes them prisoner use its magical powers to transform Odette into a swan so that she can escape However if the Orb is damaged Odette will never be able to change back into her human form Whilst in & The Swan Princess & the Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom& evil sorceress Zelda recruits the reluctant Whizzer a strange-looking bird to help her steal the magical Forbidden Arts from the castle in Swan Lake They manage to obtain all but one of the original notes so Zelda kidnaps Princess Odette demanding that Prince Derek hands over the remaining one in return ...

Whether you are an AGA aficionado or have never cooked on an AGA before Mary Berry & Lucy Young's new AGA cookbook is just what you need by your side It is 30 years since AGA first got in touch with Mary Berry about producing the AGA handbook & 15 since she followed it up with Mary Berry's New Aga Cookbook
- now she has combined enhanced updated & revamped those books with Lucy's help to produce The Complete Aga Cookbook which deserves its place on all 21st-century kitchen shelves There have been many new trends in cooking in the intervening years & a plethora of new ingredients & Mary explores them in new recipes adapting many ideas to the Aga way of cooking As Mary herself says an Aga rapidly becomes the centre attraction of the kitchen acting as a warm focus for family friends & animals & cooking on an Aga is a joy its spacious ovens produce perfectly cooked dishes time after time But we haven't forgotten those who cook on conventional cookers & instructions are supplied on each recipe Complete with all the AGA user information Mary & Lucy help you get the most out of your AGA as they guide the reader through time- & energy-saving tips
- from melting chocolate on the back shelf to frying drop scones on the Boiling Plate & slow roasting overnight in your Simmering Oven A few recipes will be familiar (adapted old favourites which she just couldn't bear to leave out) but whether new or old all have been cooked to perfection in the Aga showing how versatile it really is

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ROGUEby Sandy Schofield Welcome to the former penal colony of Charon where a labyrinth of underground tunnels offer shelter to an Alien hive Professor Ernst Kleist rules-a paranoid tyrant whose speciality is making humans disappear Captain Joyce Palmer is bound for Charon Only she & a few h&-picked Marines can stop Kleist in his tracks Only they can stop the professor's most insane creation-the Rogue THE LABYRINTHby SD Perry On the space station Innominata the infamous Dr Paul Church has built a maze of tunnels Church is hiding the results of his latest experiments His aim to bring human & Alien together as one being Colonel Dr Tony Crespi has one ambition-to work with Church But one by one the men on Innominata have been dying in the attempt to meld Alien & man When Crespi finds his way to the heart of the labyrinth he discovers a chamber of horrors-will he ever be able to find a way out? ...

Essential oils are described as the 'life force' or 'essence' of plants The most wonderful thing about essential oils is that they are available to everyone & they are very simple to use once the basic concepts are understood & the appropriate methods & procedures are observed The best known way to use essential oils is through massage In this comprehensive book there are many many more ways to use the oils for everything from arthritis & asthma to high blood pressure & constipation Essential oils are now emerging as scientifically proven & accepted remedies for a variety of common conditions The why & how certain oils heal still remains somewhat mysterious Oils can help to treat everyday ailments whether it be strengthening the immune system fighting bacteria & viruses & lowering stress levels to toning relaxing & strengthening muscles These oils help the body heal itself This book features 109 oils & 450 remedies The recipes are easy to follow do not take a long time to make & are quite inexpensive
- the biggest cost is the oils The oils are organized in an A to Z format & each entry features the botanical name a full description of how & why the oil is extracted as well as its therapeutic uses Angelica for example has a sweet rich smell is excellent in all skin care preparations both as a tonic & to soften & smooth rough dry skin It reduces inflammation & can be useful when applied to irritated skin As a massage oil it purifies the body & acts as a lymphatic stimulator draining the body of excess fluid increasing energy & generally quickening the functioning of glands It's also an excellent tonic for the entire digestive system as it strengthens the liver stimulates appetite aids digestion & generally boosts the whole digestive system
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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 Bagpuss dear Bagpuss Old fat furry cat
- puss Wake up & look at this thing that I bring Wake up be bright be golden & light Bagpuss oh hear what I sing For the first time every single episode that was ever made from Bagpuss is available The classic series voted in a BBC poll as the most popular children&s TV programme of all time features all the favourite characters including Professor Yaffle the book-end woodpecker Madeleine the rag doll Gabriel the banjo-playing toad & of course all the mice from the Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Organ Episode titles 1 Ship in A Bottle 2 The Owls of Athens 3 The Frog Princess 4 The Hamish 5 Flying 6 The Ballet Shoe 7 The Wise Man 8 The Giant 9 The Mouse Mill 10 The Elephant 11 Old Man&s Beard 12 The Fiddle 13 Uncle Feedle
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