Alice Vavasor, a girl of independent spirit & means, is engaged to the paragon John Grey but, seemingly distressed by his perfection, she jilts him in favour of her less reputable cousin, George. Alice's story is interwoven with that of the early married life of her friend, Lady Glencora. ...

A memoir of the chaos, intensity & occasional beauty of life as a paramedic.

A young man has stopped breathing

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The hilarious romantic comedy by Sophie Kinsella... soon to be a major motion picture starring Alexandra Daddario & Tyler Hoechlin! Emma is like every girl in the world. She has a few little secrets. Secrets from her mother: 1. I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom to Danny Nussbaum while Mum & Dad were downstairs watching TV. … From her boyfriend: 2. I’m a size twelve. Not a size eight, like Connor thinks. 3. I’ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie & Ken. … From her colleagues: 4. When Artemis really annoys me (which is pretty much every day), I feed her plant orange juice. 5. It was me who jammed the copier that time. In fact, all the times. … Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world: 6. My G string is hurting me. 7. I faked my Maths GCSE grade on my CV. 8. I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is… …until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. After all, she’ll never see him again. But on Monday morning, Emm... ...

Little Bear canï ½t sleep. There is dark all around him in the Bear Cave. Not even Big Bears biggest lantern can light up the darkness of the night outside. But then Big Bear finds the perfect way to reassure Little Bear & help him fall fast asleepï ½ ...

Little Bear can't sleep. There is dark all around him in the Bear Cave. Not even Big Bear's biggest lantern can light up the darkness of the night outside. But then Big Bear finds the perfect way to reassure Little Bear & help him fall fast asleep... The most perfect children's book ever written or illustrated... It evaporates & dispels all fear of the dark. Molly Keane, The Sunday Times Offering a whole new storytelling experience this picture book & DVD edition features a charming story animation, narrated by Kevin Whately. ...

Discover Western Canada with Marco Polo! This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of use. It gets you right to the heart of the region, & provides you with all the latest information & lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling Canada adventure. ...

Provides an overall description of Canada's forests, their historical uses, & their changing conditions. This work examines ten forest regions of Canada, looking at how the human use of these forests has changed, since the end of the last glacial period. It analyses the changes in human attitudes towards the forests. ...

Departing from traditional historiography focused on the economic role of resource development, this book incorporates an understanding of the connections between science & technology, nation & imperialism, & cultural nuances of community-building. It draws from the history of imperialism, science, local history, gender studies, & more. ...

A post-secondary education is one of the most important things one can have in society. It is critical for students to have a handle on their finances, have a plan to eliminate these fears, & embark on a life of financial freedom. This work shows them how to do this. ...

There are more than 4, 000 miles of navigable waterways with many more earmarked for restoration. They include some of Britain s greatest engineering feats such as tunnels, aqueducts & flights of locks, today numbering amongst our most popular tourist attractions. ...