James Aden has his hands full when he leaves the comparative sanity of a job on an estate in Scotland when his wife inherits a farm in Suffolk. To supplement the income from the farm, he takes a job as an agent on Sir Charles Buckley's vast estate. The list of problems, & problematic characters, that he has to deal with is virtually endless with rogue chimney pots, unsavoury tenants & delinquent sheep giving him frought days & sleepless nights. There's no point in counting sheep to get to sleep when they simply won't do as they're told. Then there's the farm secretary, Gail, whose turbulent love life provides James with even more headaches than the troublesome sheep, without even the prospect of a decent Sunday roast to look forward to once the troublemakers have been put out of their misery! ...

Did you hear the one about the horse that walks into a bar? The likely answer to this is 'yes', but regardless, it's the classic gags that keep people laughing time after time. " An Englishman, An Irishman & a Scotsman..." is a fantastic celebration of all those rib-tickling & thigh-slapping jokes we have come to love over the years, together with some brand new material that will have people rolling in the aisles. Jokes range from the classic subjects of: the mother-in-law; the actress & the bishop; an Englishman, an Irishman & a Scotsman; ' Knock, Knock'; &, ' Light-bulb'. ...

Life simply couldn't be better for Erin Boswell. At twenty-seven, she is engaged to the simply divine Jay Keskar
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AN EPIC SWINDLE is the inside story of how Liverpool FC came within hours of being re-possessed by the banks after the shambolic 44-month reign of American owners Tom Hicks & George Gillett. It is the tale of a civil war that dragged Britain's most successful football club to its knees, through the High Court & almost into administration. Players Steven Gerrard & Jamie Carragher tell of their anger at the broken promises, as well as their pain at watching loyal fans in open revolt. Manager, chief executive, board members, leading fans & journalists reveal the turmoil at a revered sporting institution run by two men at war with each other, who trampled Liverpool's cherished traditions into the gutter. No story sums up the naked greed at the heart of modern football quite like Hicks' & Gillett's attempt to turn a buck at Liverpool. No-one has had as much access to the truth, or tells it with as much passion, wit & insight as Brian Reade. AN EPIC SWINDLE is the riveting story of how close one of the great football clubs came to financial implosion. ...

Brian Keenan went to Beirut in 1985 for a change of scene from his native Belfast. He became headline news when he was kidnapped by fundamentalist Shiite militiamen & held in the suburbs of Beirut for the next four & a half years. For much of that time he was shut off from all news & contact with anyone other than his jailers &, later, his fellow hostages, amongst them John Mc Carthy. ...

1793. John Pearce & his Pelicans are homeward bound, determined to put the treacherous Captain Ralph Barclay in the dock. But first they must evacuate Toulon where the Republican Army & the threat of the guillotine wreak havoc. Pearce must keep his wits about him in order to survive. Barclay & his wife Emily are sharing the voyage home & Pearce must stay close to both
- difficult given his loathing for the captain & his feelings for Emily. Then she discovers the incriminating evidence Pearce holds against her husb&, papers that could destroy his career & potentially her security. Events put them in her possession. Back on British soil following a gruelling voyage, the Pelicans hope their troubles are over, but with the important documents missing, their real concerns are just beginning. Emily holds the key, but do her loyalties lie with her husband or her conscience?
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They say that no one in the British Isles lives more than an hour or two from the coast, a coastline of contrasts with scenery that changes from estuaries, shingle beaches, saltmarshes & sand dunes, to rocky shores, rugged cliffs, machair & bustling harbours.

Our shores are teeming with wildlife, be it in the water, on the tideline, clinging to cliffs or in the skies above them, & this beautiful book you can learn more about familiar & favourite coastal species & some intriguing lesser-known marine creatures.

Season by season, Celia Lewis's wonderful illustrations show the flowers, birds, animals, fish & insects found at that time of year. Her craft projects, using driftwood, pebbles & shells, are suitable for all ages & will encourage you to put beachcombed mementos to surprising uses. Or get creative with food & work some foraged ingredients into tasty recipes by Celia & many of our best seafood chefs.

We all love spending time near the water's edge, so next time you feel like stretching your legs along a coastal path, fancy a day trip to the seaside or are planning balmy summer holidays, dip into An Illustrated Coastal Year & be inspired by the incredible diversity of wildlife to be found around our little archipelago.

This hardback book has 192 pages & measures: 26 x 21.8 x 2cm







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In this collection of mythical stories from around the world, we discover the spirit ancestors of the aborigines of Australia, & meet Mictlan, the lord of the Aztec land of the dead. Myths & Legends from cultures as far & wide as the Yoruban religion of Africa & the Mandans of North America are collected here. Alongside the text, insert boxes highlight & describe the country of origin. Amazing full-colour artwork brings to life the astonishing tales of gods & monsters, while illustrated artifacts show the original paintings, carvings & sculptures which served as one of the sources of our knowledge about these myths & legends. This book features four full-colour booklets, each telling a unique story. It

Includes:: full glossary & index.

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Tarot cards have fascinated many cultures across the globe for centuries. This is the perfect guide to understanding the cards: their history, symbolism & how they complement other methods of divination. Full explanations of how to read the cards, using several of the main spread techniques, & four-colour illustrations of each card design provide invaluable guidance to gaining the most from this form of divination. In addition, there is a special section on timing the readings
- an important, but often overlooked, aspect of interpretation. Practical & accessible, this is an entertaining & useful introduction that can offer insight & guidance at various stages of your life.
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