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. ...

The entire collection of John Howe's dragon art, created over his 30-year career, is presented in one breathtaking volume. This book offers a personal exploration by John of the inspirations & techniques he uses to render these amazing beasts. Each dragon is gloriously presented on a double page spread; accompanying this is a series of pages where John reveals how he forged each one through working sketches & reference material. From fire dragons erupting from molten depths, through sea dragons churning stormy seas, every medieval, celtic, gothic & sci-fi icon is represented. Fascinating text reveals the myths behind each dragon, as well as an exploration on its render, with full captions, annotations, highlighted details & design elements. The size of this book is 25.4cm in height & 22.5cm wide with 128 pages ...

Three John Hughes teen comedies from the 1980s. In ' The Breakfast Club' (1984), five mismatched teenagers are stuck with each other for the day when they are forced to spend Saturday at school on detention. Gradually, though, unlikely friendships form. Jo ...

Three John Hughes teen comedies from the 1980s. In ' The Breakfast Club' (1984), five mismatched teenagers are stuck with each other for the day when they are forced to spend Saturday at school on detention. Gradually, though, unlikely friendships form. Jo ...

John Keats (1795-1821) abandoned a career in medicine to write poetry, until his life was cut tragically short by tuberculosis at the age of twenty-five. By that time, he had published three volumes of verse to an unreceptive critical response. But as the nineteenth century wore on Keats ...

There are many books about John Lennon's life & about the music of The Beatles. What is often overlooked is the extraordinary solo work that John produced in the final decade of his life, 1970 to 1980, between the end of The Beatles & his murder in New York City. This book recounts John's life after The Beatles. ...

This limited edition John Lennon time capsule contains a fantastic catalography & book chronicling John Lennon's life & death ...

The first ever collection of the letters of John Lennon, an international publishing event. John Lennons reaction to most emotions, from anger to joy, was to write something down. We know about his music, as one of the worlds greatest-ever song writers, creator of Help!, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Imagine, & dozens more. We also know a little bit about his poetry. Now, for the first time, his private letters have been collected & published in book form. Hunter Davies, author of the only authorised biography of the Beatles, has tracked down almost three hundred of Johns letters & postcards
- to relations, friends, fans to strangers, lovers & even to the laundry. He has been helped by many of Lennons relations & close friends & by private collectors all over the world. He has also been assisted by Yoko Ono, Johns widow (and owner of the Lennon copyright), who gave her blessing to the project. Davies tells the story of each letter, describes the stage in his life Lennon was at when he write it, who the recipient was, explains the contents & their context, using an unrivalled knowledge of his subject. Some of the letters are tender, informative, funny, angry & abusive, & some are simply heart-breaking. Many are illustrated with Johns own drawings, doodles & jokes. Together they form a compelling narrative, from his earliest surviving thank-you letter, written to an aunt in Liverpool in 1951 when he was ten, to the last scribble autograph given to a girl on the switchboard in New York on 8th December 1980
- the day he was shot, aged 40. The letters tell the momentous story of Johns life, revealing his private worries, fears & passions
- & illuminating as never before the intimate side of a private genius.


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Renowned designer John Loecke offers 36 projects that combine the rich color, texture, & shape of grosgrain ribbon to create delightful living spaces & accessories that burst with personality. Durable, pliable, machine washable, & available in a wide assortment of colors & patterns, grosgrain ribbon is the ultimate embellishment. Award-winning designer John Loecke shows you how to use this accessible, inexpensive trim to create unique accents for your home & wardrobe. John Loeckes Grosgrain Style offers 36 elegant, quick-to-create projects, including: ? a practical & pretty ribbon rug for the living room ? bedding bedecked with grosgrain for a one-of-a-kind look ? grosgrain wall treatments that add whimsy to a childs bedroom ? dressed-up dish towels that bring color to the kitchen ? table linens enhanced with stylish trim for the dining room ? cheerful grosgrain-inspired makeovers for canvas sneakers, cotton tote bags, & more John also shares tips for choosing colors, patterns, & top-notch tools for working with ribbon. John Loeckes Grosgrain Style shows you how to use the simple beauty & texture of grosgrain to add color to your life. ...

If the world revolves around football, then football revolves around the World Cup. Every four years new heroes emerge & legends are born amidst the drama, excitement & passion of the beautiful game. But for every Pele, there's a Graham Poll. For every Michael Owen wonder goal, there's a woeful own goal. The Tartan Army in tatters & England losing any penalty shoot-out that matters. Controversies & calamities that tantalise & torment in equal measure. John Motson, the game's most loved & respected commentator takes a trip to the home of football, the venue for England's greatest ever triumph
- Wembley Stadium
- to introduce these unforgettable moments of magic & madness from World Cup history. From Moore to Maradona, & Zico to Zidane, from yellow cards to red mist, ifs & buts to head butts, Motty guides us through an incredible journey of tickertape, tantrums, triumphs & tears.

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