How you see a country depends on whether you are driving through it, or live in it. How you see a country depends on whether or not you can leave it, if you have to.

As the daughter of white settlers in war-torn 1970s Rhodesia, Alexandra Fuller remembers a time when a schoolgirl was as likely to carry a shotgun as a satchel. This is her story
- of a civil war, of a quixotic battle with nature & loss, & of a familys unbreakable bond with the continent that came to define, scar & heal them.

Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award in 2002, Alexandra Fullers classic memoir of an African childhood is suffused with laughter & warmth even amid disaster. Unsentimental & unflinching, but always enchanting, Dont Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight is the story of an extraordinary family in an extraordinary time.




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It was the perfect honeymoon... until she confessed to murder For one week, everything in Luke Miller's life is perfect. Surprised with a belated honeymoon by his wife, Rose, he's had seven days with her in a Caribbean paradise. But then Rose confesses that on the day they left, a violent man from her past tracked her down & broke into their home. He wasn't expecting her to fight back. In her terror, Rose killed him. Now there's a dead body in his apartment, & only one person Luke can think to turn to. Mickey never expected to hear from Luke again, not after he disappeared without warning. Mickey can't deny a woman who needs help. Luke trusts her to make sure Rose doesn't have to keep running. But it turns out, some lies are too big to run from. Product Information:  •†ISBN:†9781529419214 •†Author: Jo Spain •†Publisher: Quercus •†Format: Paperback •†Pages:†400 •†Dimensions: 12.6 x 3.4 x 19.6 cm ...

John & Laura have come to Venice to try & escape the pain of their daughter's death. But when they encounter two old women who claim to have second sight, they find that, instead of laying their ghosts to rest, they become caught up in a train of strange events. This volume contains stories that explore fears, longings, secrets & desires. ...

This account of the film Don't Look Now describes the collaboration between director & actors. It looks at du Maurier's original text & the traditions of Gothic writing which underpin the film's combination of horror, melodrama & black comedy. There is also an interview with Nicholas Roeg. ...

Take the stress out of preparing for SATs with fun, simple exercises that cover all of the key skills for Key Stage 1 English!

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Take the stress out of preparing for SATs with fun, simple exercises that cover all of the key skills for Key Stage 2 English!

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Take the stress out of preparing for SATs with fun, simple exercises that cover all of the key skills for Key Stage 2 Maths!

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Do you have dreams that you want to come true in reality?

Do you wish you could get 100% motivated when working on a project?



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Peter Allison works as a safari guide in the Okavango Delta. In this oasis of wetland in the middle of the Kalahari desert, he caters to the whims of his wealthy clients. This work is filled with true tales of the people & animals he has encountered. It also

Includes:: essential wisdom like Don't run, whatever you do.

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Although the author was a missionary, far from converting the Pirahas, they converted him. This title shows the slow, meticulous steps by which he gradually mastered their language & his gradual realisation that its unusual nature closely reflected its speakers' startlingly original perceptions of the world. ...