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 ...

Untangles truth from mythology in the life of Jhon Knox & constructs a balanced picture of sixteenth century Scotland that places Knox clearly within the context of change & reformation which was sweeping the whole of Europe. This book presents a complex portrayal of both Scotland & Knox. ...

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. ...

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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Guidebook to walking the John Muir Trail through California's High Sierra from Yosemite (El Capitan & Half Dome) to the summit of Mount Witney. The 216 mile hike is split into 21 daily stages, with full information on preparation, permits, wilderness, bears, water & trekking skills. Part of the Pacific Crest Trail. ...

John Peel is best known for his four decades of radio broadcasting. His Radio 1 shows shaped the taste of successive generations of music lovers & his Radio 4 show, Home Truths, became required listening for millions. But all the while, John was also tapping away on his beloved Olivetti typewriter, creating copy for an array of patient editors. He wrote articles, columns and reviews for newspapers & magazines as diverse as The Listener, Oz, Gandalf's Garden, Sounds, the Observer, the Independent & Radio Times. Now for the first time, the best of these writings have been brought together ...