George is fed up with his hamster & sets off to the jungle to find himself a more interesting pet. But, before he gets very far, he meets a beautiful dragonfly, who shows him that the creatures in his own back garden are much more fun than he could have imagined! ...

Part of the Eminent Lives Series, this biography describes the life of the dynamic George Balanchine, the foremost contemporary choreographer in ballet. It presents the life & achievement of this great choreographer who both summed up everything that proceeded him in ballet, & extended the art form into radical yet inevitable fresh paths. ...

The World was my Lobster tells the story of George Cole's more than 70 years in the acting profession that began with a walk-on part at the age of 14 in the stage musical The White Horse Inn in 1939, & continues today having included such roles as David Bliss in the radio & television versions of A Life of Bliss, Flash Harry in the St. Trinian's films, & Arthur Daley in television's Minder.

Adopted when he was only 10 days old, George Cole grew up in south London in the 1920s. On the day he left school he saw a newspaper advertisement seeking a small boy to join the cast of The White Horse Inn & was selected the following day. A year later, he found himself in the West End play Cottage to Let playing a cheeky wartime evacuee. Here he met legendary comic actor Alastair Sim who, with his wife, took him as an evacuee in their country house & coached him in the finer skills of acting.

It was in 1979 that he landed the role that would elevate him to international recognition when he was offered the role of Arthur Daley in Thames Television's new series Minder alongside Dennis Waterman. In The World was my Lobster, a title taken from a classic line in a Minder episode, George Cole talks candidly, humorously & sensitively about his adoption, his life, his roles & many of the people he has worked with throughout his long career.

Ideal for George Cole fans.

This paperback book has 308 pages & measures: 20 x 13 x 2cm approx.







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Ginger honey duck & curried salmon steak are just two of the dishes featured in this book of recipes for grilled meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, innovative grilled pasta sauces & even pizza. Full nutritional information is provided, as well as suggestions for side dishes. ...

Son of a Leicestershire weaver, Fox was a mystic, visionary & fearless evangelist. He became a leader among the Seekers, who sought a personal relationship with God, & longed to see his Kingdom established on earth. As they called on all people to tremble before God, their enemies labelled them Quakers. ...

The sixty-year reign of George III (1760-1820) witnessed & participated in some of the most critical events of modern world history. This biography deals comprehensively with the politics, the wars, & the domestic issues, & harnesses the richest range of unpublished sources in Britain, Germany, & the United States. ...

George Michael is an enigma. While he is one of the most open & vocal pop superstars on the planet, he also fiercely protective of his privacy. From the formation of Wham! In 1981 he immediately found fame & fortune beyond his wildest dreams. His music formed the soundtrack to the 1980s & he achieved all of this despite growing up in a dysfunctional family where his father openly proclaimed that George had no talent. Wham! Split in 1986 but Michael went on to greater things as a solo artist. Along the way he has been embroiled in several controversies, but in a refreshing change to other superstars, he has been happy to address his issues head-on in the media. A court case with Sony; an arrest in a Los Angeles public toilet; minor run-ins over class-C drugs; & traffic offences in London. Rob Jovanovic's new biography of George Michael tackles the issues that formed the superstar today & his place as a cultural icon. It also for the first time analyses Michael's musical output & groundbreaking videos, right up to his triumphant 2006 tour, the first in 15 years as Michael returned from the music wilderness. ...

You can lead the charge, George!

Its your time to be brave. Be the guardian of the seas & save the rolling waves.



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The definitive biography of George VI, the hero of The Kings Speech.

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