John Betjeman (1906-1984) was not only one of the best-loved Englishmen of the twentieth century, he was also the people's favourite poet & champion of many causes linked to the preservation of Britain's heritage. This book presents his love of railways & rail travel. It describes a journey that he made or that he planned to make. ...

If you're a man of a certain age you?ll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car & over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good idea. With a good job in sales & marketing & a nice house in Manchester that he shared with his wife & kids, John Bishop was no different when he turned the dreaded 4-0. But instead of spanking a load of cash on a car that would have made him look like a senior stylist at Vidal Sassoon, he stumbled onto a pathway that ultimately lead him to become one of the nations best loved comedians. It was a gamble, but boy, did it pay off. How Did All This Happen? is the story of how a boy who, growing up on a council estate dreaming of ousting Kenny Dalglish from Liverpool FCs starting line-up, suddenly found himself on stage in front of thousands of people nationwide, at an age when he should have known better. In his own inimitable style, John guides us through his life from leaving the estate & travelling the globe on a shoe string, to marriage, kids & the split that led him to being on a stage complaining to strangers one night ? the night that changed his life & started his journey to stardom. Wonderfully entertaining & packed with colourful reminiscences & comical anecdotes, this is a heart-warming, life-affirming & ultimately very, very funny memoir from one of the nations greatest comedians. ...

Details: This double John Bishop DVD collection

Includes:: ' Elvis Has Left The Building' & ' The


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John Bishop returns with The Sunshine Tour, recorded live at Liverpools Echo Arena. Following the phenomenal success of The Elvis Has Left The Building Tour, this new show brought bigger venues, bigger crowds even more laughs. On this CD John shares anecdotes about life, the ways in which his life has changed because of fame, & confesses to what his kids really think about him! ...

Recorded in front of a packed house at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, it shows a man at the top of his game & illustrates why he has become one of the Nations favourite comedians. With an outlook that rings true with anyone & everyone, John is able to make his trials & tribulations of everyday life, from parenthood & middle age to supporting a football team, hilarious. ...

John Brown: The Forgotten Chess Composer? reintroduces a classic chess title to a whole new readership. Chess Strategy was originally published in 1865, & now Brian Gosling investigates the life & work of it's author, John Brown, selecting 50 of his chess problems to inspire a new generation of chess players. ...

RGJCD287 – John Coltrane Vol.2 Features 8 Complete & Re-Mastered Classic Albums On 4 C Ds. DISC 1 The Cats (with Tommy Flanagan & Kenny Burrell) (1959) 1. Minor Mishap 2. How Long Has This Been Going On 3. Eclypso 4. Solacium 5. Tommy's Time Africa ...

It's not often that John Constantine, the world's greatest magician, has been able to be content. Years in the making, his occult knowledge & shrewd judgment are hard-won & paid for in blood
- his own, his friends', & that of innocents caught up in the never-ending arms race of would-be sorcerers chasing power.
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This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Donne's poetry & prose
- all the major poems, complemented by rarely published letters & extracts from Donne's sermons
- to give the essence of his work & thinking.

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John Donne (1572-1631) was born into a Catholic family & studied law before sailing with the Earl of Essex to attack Cadiz in 1596. He was appointed secretary to Sir Thomas Egerton, the Lord Keeper in 1598, but forfeited his wordly prospects when he secretly married Ann More, Lady Egerton's niece in 1601; he was dismissed by Egerton & briefly imprisoned. The next twelve years or so passed in poverty, without regular employment. He entered the Church & in 1621 was made Dean of St Paul's, where he become a renowned preacher. His first collection of poems was published was published posthumously in 1633. ...