Never published in its author's lifetime & intended solely for his own children, to whom he read it every Christmas, this title is an accessible & gently humorous take on the life of Jesus Christ & his teachings. It is suitable for those wanting to see a different, more intimate side to Dickens' prose. ...

After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orang-utan, a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger & Pi
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Pre-eminent as a courtier & a humanist, a friend to Henry VIII & the author of " Utopia", Thomas More is one of the great figures of England's history. This is a portrait of the first English layman to be beatified as a martyr, & of the social & cultural world in which he lived. ...

Tells the story of famous businesspeople & inventors by introducing evidence that survives from the era in which the person lived. This work uses primary source materials to explain how we know about the person's life & how we can learn about events in the past. ...

Life magazine was an American lifestyle publication which was taken over in 1936 to become one of the biggest photojournalism magazines in the world. This brilliant calendar features twelve magnificent images which capture world culture, landmarks & celebrities including the Statue of Liberty, Steve Mc Queen & The Photojournalist by Andreas Feininger. With a monochrome moment in history to accompany each month & a spacious dates section to keep you organised, this calendar is a must have for anyone interested in vintage culture. ...

Features characters who recount their experiences of working on steam trains. From a shedmaster to a fireman, from an engine driver to a signalman, this title

Includes:: tales of accidents & mishaps, evenings round the fire in the worker's common room & the perils of left luggage in the days when almost anything might & frequently did turn up!

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In Life on the Other Side renowned psychic Sylvia Browne explores & explains what happens to us after we die. Sylvia's Browne's insights into the afterlife are utterly compelling yet wonderfully reassuring. You will find out: . What happens when we die? . What ' The Other Side' looks like? . Who is waiting for us on ' The Other Side?' . How we spend our time on ' The Other Side' . Why & how we return from ' The Other Side' We are shown a view of a peaceful place where are departed loved ones are patiently awaiting us
- & where the next leg of our eternal journey will begin. ' Sylvia Browne is a master at conveying the truth that exists in the fourth dimension'- CAROLYN MYSS, best selling author of Anatomy of the Spirit. ' Ive personally witnessed Sylvia Browne bring closure to distraught families... & open hearts to help them see the good within themselves.' MONTEL WILLIAMS Sylvia Browne is an internationally-known psychic who has been practicing for nearly fifty years. She is the bestselling author of Past Lives, Future Healing, The Other Side & Back, & Sylvia Browne Book of Dreams. She has appeared on Larry King Live, CNN & The Montel Williams Show.
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Derwent May is one of the country s leading experts on nature & the countryside &, for many years, his Feather Reports have appeared regularly in the pages of The Times. In those columns collected in this evocative & charming volume May captures the rich & changing world of British bird life throughout the calendar year. In the tradition of Gilbert White & W. H. Hudson, May writes with a freshness of observation & sensitivity that makes On The Wing simply captivating, especially when combined with the superlative nature drawings of illustrator Peter Brown. This is a book that is sure to be treasured by all nature lovers. ...

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On 11 January 2016, the world was stunned to wake up to the news that David Bowie had died the day before.

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A clandestine corporate organization employs Dr Simon Oakl&, a research scientist well known for his work on ageing to come up with a medical solution to alleviate prison overcrowding. Detectives Palmer Dorian & Tucker Browning, called in to investiga ...