Following on from Aurum's successful sports humour title in winter 2006, Peter the Lord's Cat, we bring you a football equivalent for winter 2007. " Pickles the World Cup Dog" is a beautifully-designed small gift book which offers an eccentric gallery of over 200 footballing obituaries. This original collection concentrates on the more unusual subjects, from celebrities (Rod Hull
- death by TV football); inventors (Charles Goodyear, without whom the manufacture of bladder footballs & the development of the modern game would not have been possible); literary greats (Albert Camus, goalkeeper turned novelist who 'owed everything to football'); god's creatures (Toby the Sheep, Morton FC's club mascot who drowned in the club bath); musicians (Elgar, an avid Wolves fan who wrote the first football 'chant'); & murders (referee William Ernest Williams killed in 1912 by a disgruntled player); & of course the much lamented mongrel Pickles, the '66 world cup hero who discovered the stolen cup under a bush in South Norwood before garrotting himself on his own leash in pursuit of a neighbour's tabby. This work does for football what Aurum's successful " Peter the Lord's Cat" did for cricket. It offers an original collection of 200 football-related obituaries, full of surprising & eccentric entries. It is available in a beautifully produced miniature hardback. It is an ideal gift book for football fans.
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* An essential guide to home preserving with salt, sugar, vinegar & alcohol featuring over 75 classic & contemporary recipe ideas * Easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step pictures to guide you through * Over 300 stunning colour photographs * Also available in this series: Jams, Jellies & Marmalades (August 2008) ...

Featuring the 'illustrious, immortal & colossal-minded' Samuel Pickwick, this title takes you through an England on the brink of the Victorian era. Reform of government, justice & commercial life are imminent, as are rail travel, social convulsion & the death of deference, but Pickwick sails through on a tide of delirious adventure. ...

Details: This lovely picnic blanket with waterproof protective backing is perfect for taking to the beach, garden, park
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Enjoy putting together the gorgeous 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle, featuring a Picnic Playtime  image.

Beautifully finished

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A chronology of sharp-edged weapons & blades from around the world, with over 220 photographs & illustrations. It provides an history of the development of daggers, fighting knives & bayonets, from their origins in the Stone Age through to the latest utilitarian & creative designs. ...

Traces the history of swords, spears & lances through to the 21st century. From their Palaeolithic origins & the appearance of the first swords in Bronze Age Europe & Mesopotamia, this book describes how the weapons carved out some of the greatest civilizations in the world. ...

Intended for children of primary school age, this title combines a design with simple definitions & illustrated examples to form a picture dictionary & an introduction to Spanish. Here, each one of the 1, 200 words is depicted by Jo Litchfield's gorgeous models. It covers various parts of speech, including adjectives, adverbs & prepositions. ...

This picture frame collage gives you the opportunity to have multiple picture frames in one unit. With a smooth matt black finish, the minimalist look will sit great on most walls. 8 frames are used to make up the unit:
- 4 x approx. 15x 10cm frames (Portrait)
- 4 x approx. 10x 15cm frames (Landscape)

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This book shows children how to set themselves goals, get organised & keep track. Whether it is a virtual bookshelf of books to read or a year wheel to remember important birthdays, they can find out how to make the most of pictures & images. ...