Margaret Thatcher was elected Prime Minister in 1979, the first woman to hold the position, & the first woman in the Western world to lead a nation. Within two years she was beset by troubles, & it seemed her historic government would be short-lived. In 1981 unemployment had risen to levels not seen since the 1930s & public finances foundered in their worst state since 1945. The `no hope` budget delivered by Chancellor Geoffrey Howe in March marked the beginning of a six-month period which witnessed pressures in Northern Irel&, hunger strikes, urban riots & unprecedented unrest within the Conservative Party. By the Cabinet reshuffle of 14 September, in which mutinous grandees were removed, Thatcher had firmly reasserted her authority. This extraordinary six-month period would come to define the Conservative Party`s most successful & divisive modern figure: to her detractors a harsh, uncaring & dogmatic leader who made the country a more unequal, materialistic & brutal place; to her supporters, the saviour of a Britain which was becoming an ungovernable socialist state. The 1983 general election would prove a triumph. Kwasi Kwarteng here captures this shopkeeper`s daughter`s unique leadership qualities
- from her pulpit style & New Testament imagery to her emphasis on personal moral responsibility
- in some of the most adverse conditions facing any statesman in modern peacetime to offer a compelling study of arguably the most significant six months in British post-war history.

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This brilliant extension of the best-selling ” That`s not my...” series gives children the opportunity to colour in the wonderful, well-known illustrations of Rachel Wells. With a coloured illustration to act as a guide & a black & white illustration to colour on the opposite page, children can follow the suggested colour scheme as closely (or as loosely!) as they like. Children can complete the simple phrase ” That`s my.. .” at the bottom of the colour-in page as an aid to learning their first letters, following the written example on the colour page. Colourful stickers to add to each scene encourage creativity. ...

In his best-selling debut, China Cuckoo, Mark Kitto described how he `lost a fortune & found a life in China`. In That`s China, the thrilling prequel, he tells the story of how he made that fortune. To the Chinese Communist Party, media is state owned propaganda. No individuals, let alone foreigners, will ever have a stake in it For seven roller coaster years, Mark Kitto outwitted powerful competitors & jealous partners to build the most profitable & popular English language publishing business in China since 1949. No foreigner in modern times has come so close to the heart of the Chinese propaganda machine on his own terms. Not even Rupert. Told with Kitto`s trademark self-deprecating humour & potentially unsettling honesty, That`s China is a rare thing, a business saga that will have you on the edge of your seat all the way to the final showdown; in the highest law court in China. ...

This is a lifelong Anglophile, Erin Moore spent holidays in the UK, worked as an editor with British authors & married into an English American family. So, when she finally moved to London, the last thing she expected was a crash course in culture shock. & the first thing she learned was to take nothing for granted, even the language these two countries supposedly share. In That`s Not English, the seemingly superficial variations between British & American vocabulary open the door to a deeper exploration of historical & cultural differences. Each chapter begins with a single word & takes the reader on a wide-ranging expedition, drawing on diverse & unexpected sources. In Quite, Moore examines the tension between British reserve & American enthusiasm. In Pull, her theme is dating & sex; Cheers is about drinking. American readers will find out what the British mean when they say `proper` & why it is better to be bright than clever. British readers will discover that not all Americans are Yankees & why Americans give
- & take
- so many bloody compliments, & never, ever say shall. (Well, hardly ever.) That`s Not English is a transatlantic survival guide & a love letter to two countries that owe each other more than they would like to admit.

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Little hands will love exploring the touchy-feely textures on each page as they meet the angels in this festive board book. Children can join in with the simple, repetitive text as they turn the pages & encounter soft hair, silky dresses & squashy sleeves. Specially designed to help develop sensory & language awareness in babies & toddlers. ...

Little children can meet lots of different cows in this book, each with engaging, touchy-feely patches. Follow the simple, repetitive text right to the final page to find out which cow is the right one
- & don`t forget to look out for the little white mouse on every page. Perfect for sharing with babies & toddlers.
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This is a new title in the groundbreaking ” That`s Not My... Series”. It is an award-winning series shortlisted for the British Book Industry Stora Enso Award for Design & Production. It combines bright, colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch & feel. It helps very young children develop important language & sensory skills. It comes from the series that is awarded ` Best Buy` by the readers of ” Prima Baby” magazine. ...

A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches & bold illustrations specially designed for babies & toddlers. Small children can meet a range of friendly hedgehogs, & by using their sense of touch, work out which hedgehog is theirs. Don`t forget to spot the little white mouse that`s hiding on each page! ...

A tactile board book for little children that`s all about big & little, explaining the concept of height through a story about animals each taller than the last. Packaged in a sturdy box with a 2m height chart & 5 sheets of stickers which you can use to mark your child`s height onthe chart as they grow. ...

There`s a mob of cute & curious meerkats to meet in this colourful touchy-feely board book, perfect for young animal-lovers. From smooth noses to tufty tails, little fingers will love feeling the different textures on every page as they look for their meerkat. A joy to share together
- don`t forget to spot the little white mouse on every page!
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