When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane & their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead
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When Cyril, Robert, Anthea, Jane & Lamb uncover a grumpy s&-fairy called The Psammead, they discover he has the power to grant wishes. But having been buried for so long- things tend to go awry with disastrous & often hilarious consequences. Join the Five Children & It on this classic tale of family, friendship & magical adventure. ...

The days from 24 May to 28 May 1940 altered the course of history in the 20th century, as the members of the British War Cabinet debated whether to negotiate with Hitler or to continue the war. The decisive importance of these five days is the focus of John Lukacs's study. ...

April 1945. The mutilated bodies of Mussolini & his mistress hang by their heels in Milan while a hostile crowd whistles & jeers. Desperate to avoid the same fate, Adolf Hitler leaves orders for his own body to be burned after his death. With the Russian Army closing in on Berlin & his world crashing in to flames, Germany s doomed leader would never allow his enemies the satisfaction of desecrating his corpse. This is the story of an immensely exciting few days, but it is also a snapshot of the whole world at the end of an extraordinary week. Nicholas Best tells a compelling tale of the men & women from all around the world who experienced the final chaotic days of World War II. Fast-paced, at times brutal & at others poignant, this page-turner of a book recreates the dying days of the Axis powers as the Allied armies closed in on Berlin. ...

Details: On 28 April 1945 Benito Mussolini was dragged from his mistress' bed, taken outside & executed. Only two days
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This is the illustrated edition of The Five Dysfunctions of A Team by Patrick Lencioni who provides a powerful theory about the five behaviours that corrupt teams. His insights are both groundbreaking & simple, & they are presented in a way that can be applied in any organisation
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Interwoven with the fictional story of a woman who becomes CEO of a struggling, high-profile company with a dysfunctional executive team is an analysis of the five corruptions, diagnostic questions to help readers assess their organizations, & a teamwork model of the action steps to overcome the corruptions. ...

Robert Dupea (Jack Nicholson) works with his friend Elton as an oilrigger in California, & spends his free time bowling & drinking beer. When his witless girlfriend Rayette (Karen Black) announces that she is pregnant, Robert meets up with his concert ...

John & Philippa Gaunt are looking forward to finally leading a normal life
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Laurence Fishburne delivers an explosive performance in this career enhancing role as an Islamic terrorist who captures a Dutch civilian, setting off a thrilling game of one-upmanship, punctuated by riveting suspense & a dynamite shocker ending you'll w ...