While tending to his father's business affairs, John Lempriere, a young scholar, discovers a 150-year-old conspiracy that has kept his family from its share of the fabulously wealthy East India Company. But as John begins to untangle the years of mystery & deceit, people begin to die, in ways that mirror the very myths he is researching. ...

Details: On 8 September 1941, eleven short weeks after Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, his brutal surprise attack
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John Lennon is one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century & a Liverpool lad who became known in every corner of the globe. This book goes back to Lennons roots, unveiling the story of his early life in Liverpool. Bill Harry was there at the beginning, vowing with John to make Liverpool famous John as a musician, Bill as a writer. Both achieved their vow, John in a pectacular way which no one could have imagined as one of the greatest figures in popular music history while Bill coined the phrase Mersey Beat & launched the newspaper of that name. In this book, the magical music landscape of Liverpool through John s early life is explored from his birthplace to his childhood homes, to his relationships with his friends & lovers, from Aunt Mimi to Cynthia Lennon, from his mother Julia to Paul Mc Cartney, his popular haunts such as Ye Cracke, Gambier Terrace & the Blue Angel club, to the early gigs from the Casbah to the Cavern. Liverpool was such a major influence on John that wherever he travelled it was always with him & he was to pay tribute to his favourite city in songs such as In My Life & Strawberry Fields Forever. Join us in this journey through John's early life. ...

Skill, power, fitness, determination to succeed.

Lennox Lewis had it all as a boxer, & sure enough the great British-born

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Love, racism, jealousy & desire are at the emotional core of Shakespeare's monumental tragedy, a tender love story shattered by one man's obsessive hatred of another. " Othello" is noble, brave & victorious. Iago, passed over for a position in the army, fuels his diabolical revenge with hatred & snarling racism. Poignant, intense & heartbreaking, Othello mercilessly explores every inch of the human condition. This BBC Radio production stars much-loved actor & comedian Lenny Henry, who won the Evening Standard's Best Newcomer Award for his stunning performance as the tortured Moor. First performed at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, it subsequently toured the country before arriving in London's West End where Henry received rave reviews. Featuring the cast from the acclaimed West End production & with original music from Conrad Nelson, who also plays Iago, this mesmerising radio drama grips the listener from start to tragic finish. ...

Here are the Mini Monster Mates, who live in the same monster-land as the award winning Boris, Sid, Wendy & friends. We have already met Ernie, who likes to spot colours; & Norman who can't resist sticking his nose in & counting all kinds of smelly things. Now we meet Lenny Long Legs, who likes to try out opposites. ...

Lovely flip top flask with Dora the Explorer lenticular design. With a safety strap & easy to use top that flips open to reveal the drinking spout, simply push the button to release the lid & reveal the straw to drink from. Perfect for school, home, or trips away, this would be the ideal gift for Dora fans. Measures approximately: 16cm (height) x 6.5cm (width) Suitable for children aged 3 & above. ...

Lovely flip top flask with Sponge Bob Squarepants lenticular design. With a safety strap & easy to use top that flips open to reveal the drinking spout, simply push the button to release the lid & reveal the straw to drink from. Perfect for school, home, or trips away, this would be the ideal gift for Sponge Bob fans. Measures approximately: 16cm (height) x 6.5cm (width) Suitable for children aged 3 & above. ...

Film drama loosely based on characters from James Joyce's ' Ulysses'. Stephen (Joseph Fiennes) is a writer just released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence for murder. He takes a job in a Mississippi diner under the watchful eye of manager Vic (S ...

Enduringly loyal, Leo is dramatic, brave & fiercely protective of loved ones.

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