Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was born in Dublin, the son of a surgeon & a poet. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin & Magdalen College, Oxford, where he won the Newdigate poetry prize. In 1884 he married Constance Lloyd, & in 1888 he published The Happy Prince. His only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, appeared in 1890. He had major comedy successes in the theatre until he was ruined by imprisonment for homosexual offences in 1895. The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898) was inspired by his experience in prison. ...

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Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning image of Oslo, Norway. This picture perfect puzzle

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The Ottoman chronicles recount that the first sultan, Osman, dreamt of the dynasty he would found
- a tree, fully-formed, emerged
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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by a loss of bone mass & the deterioration of the bones' microarchitecture. In men as well as in women, bone mass reaches a peak around the age of 20. This bone density decreases with age. In menopausal women, the loss of bone mineral density intensifies rapidly. Severe loss of bone mass is known as postmenopausal osteoporosis & predisposes women to wrist & spinal compression fractures. Senile osteoporosis is linked to age & affects as many women as men, making them vulnerable to hip fractures. In this book, you'll find out: How to prevent from osteoporosis The beneficial effects of the acid/base diet The preventive role of sport The available treatments. ...

A new type of study guide which combines an exploration of Shakespeare's language with specific help for students looking to develop their own critical responses & skills. Laurie Maguire offers a lively critical account of Othello & practical ideas on how best to engage with & write about this ever popular play. ...

Presents the drawings of World War II armoured fighting vehicles
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This is the intriguing & moving autobiography of Jacqueline Smith; the story of an extraordinary life. From the beginning in a family run like an army regiment, fate made sure that Jacqueline, despite her quite normal hopes & dreams, would undergo dramas & events to horrify & traumatise the strongest of characters. ...

` Brilliant' Guardian Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (March) SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter? ...

What is it with this man? How has he got you all falling at his feet? What's his secret?' Ginny & Adam Trustlove arrive on holiday in Italy torn apart by personal tragedy. Two weeks in a boathouse on the edge of peaceful Lake Orta is exactly what they need to restore their faith in life
- & each other. Twenty-four hours later, the silence is broken. The Sale family have arrived at the main villa: wealthy, high-flying Marty, his beautiful wife Bea, & their privileged, confident offspring. It doesn't take long for Ginny & Adam to be drawn in, especially when the teenage Pippi introduces a new friend into the circle. For there is something about Zach that has everyone instantly beguiled, something that loosens old secrets
- & creates shocking new ones. &, yet, not one of them suspects that his arrival in their lives might be anything other than accidental...

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