Arthur (Art) Mumby & his irritating sister Myrtle live with their father, Revd Marmaduke Mumby, in the huge & rambling house, Larklight, travelling through space on a remote orbit far beyond the moon. One ordinary sort of morning they receive a correspondence informing them that a gentleman is on his way to visit, a Mr Webster. Visitors to Larklight are rare if not unique, & a frenzy of preparation ensues. But it is the wrong sort of preparation, as they discover when their guest arrives, & a Dreadful & Terrifying (and marvellous) adventure begins. It takes them to the furthest reaches of known space, where they must battle the evil First Ones in a desperate attempt to save each other
- & the universe. Recounted through the eyes of Art himself, Larklight will be sumptuously designed & illustrated throughout. The size of this book is 18.6cm in height & 14.7cm wide with 400 pages
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Books Historical Fiction Books When her life is thrown into disarray, can she remember what matters most? Beth Brandon & her twin sister, Sarah, are polar opposites in every way, except in their love of their home, Larkrigg Hall. Beth is the romantic one, with dreams of an idyllic life in rural Lakel&, while Sarah is willing to take risks to achieve the lifestyle she craves. When tragedy strikes, & both sisters are thrown into chaos, they are forced to come to terms with an entirely new situation. Sarah flees to Italy while Beth loses the man she loves & throws herself into an unplanned marriage. Facing emotional turmoil & financial ruin, Beth must learn to fight for, or lose, the things that matter most to her.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781804363508 •†Author: Freda Lightfoot •†Publisher:†  Canelo •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 352 •†Dimensions:† 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 cm ...

Preface by Colin Peter Field, Head Barman at The Ritz Hotel in Paris; Conversion Table & Key to Pictograms; The Art of the Successful Cocktail; The history of cocktails; The cocktail 'families'; A chronological overview; Ingredients used in the bar; Bar ...

The new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of ' The Stone Diaries'. Larry's Party is about being a man in this part of the twentieth century, when so many supports have been removed, & covers the life of its protagonist, Larry, between the ages of 27 & 47, from 1977 to 1997, & illustrates how men have had to change; it looks at how you define masculinity in the post-feminist world. Two strands run through the book: work & goodness. The chapters are at once independent of each other & yet connected, with titles like: Larry's Friends, Larry's Look, Larry's Kid, Larry's Folks, Larry's Love, Larry's Penis, Larry's Speech, Men called Larry, Larry's Alternate, Larry's Party, Larry's Real Life Life, Larry So Far, Old Larry. ...

Details: While spending their honeymoon in Engl&, Larry & his naive young wife visit Hampton Court, & it is in the maze
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Get to know the best of Las Vegas with this wonderful city guide, perfect for both business & leisure, with all the practical information you need for the ideal trip. Presented in a handy & compact format, the guide also contains a separate weather-resistant, pull-out map of the city within its own self-contained wallet. ...

All 23 episodes from the first series of the American television drama, set in the glamorous & dangerous world of the Las Vegas casinos. Ed Deline (James Caan) is the tough, ex-CIA head of the Montecito Casino surveillance squad, assisted by ex-marine D ...

All 24 episodes from the second series of the American television drama, set in the glamorous & dangerous world of the Las Vegas casinos. Ed Deline (James Caan) is the tough, ex-CIA head of the Montecito Casino surveillance squad, assisted by ex-marine ...

All 23 episodes from the third series of the American television drama set in the glamorous & dangerous world of the Las Vegas casinos. Ed Deline (James Caan) is the tough, ex-CIA head of the Montecito Casino surveillance squad, assisted by ex-marine Da ...

All 17 episodes from the fourth series of the American television drama set in the glamorous & dangerous world of the Las Vegas casinos. Ed Deline (James Caan) is the tough, ex-CIA head of the Montecito Casino surveillance squad, assisted by ex-marine D ...