Ark lives a mile up from the ground
- in the last trees in the world. But Ravenwood faces a new threat by the empire that wants
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Definitive '40's Ladd/ Lake noir, based on Dashiell Hammett book of the same name. Fairly formulaic detective/political drama for the times, said to be the inspiration behind not only Kurosawa's ' Yojimbo' (1961) but also for the Cohen Brothers' ' Miller's C ...

Kit Mc Mahon lives in the small Irish town of Lough Glass, where everyone knows everyone; children who walk to school together grow up & become sweethearts & marry, people gossip & grumble & dream their lives away. For it is a place where change comes slowly. Until one day, beautiful, mysterious Helen Mc Mahon disappears, presumed drowned in the lake, & then the gossip runs wild. The consequences for Helen's husb&, her son, but above all for her daughter, Kit, are unimaginable & will leave not one of their lives unchanged. 17.7cm x 11.1cm x 3.4cm, pages 561 ...

In a tiny stained-glass shop hidden in the backstreets of Westminster lies the cracked, sparkling image of an angel. The owners of Minster Glass have also been broken: Fran Morrison's mother died when she was a baby; a painful event never mentioned by her difficult, secretive father Edward. Fran left home to pursue a career in foreign cities, as a classical musician. But now Edward is dangerously ill & it's time to return. Taking her father's place in the shop, she & his craftsman Zac accept a beguiling commission
- to restore a shattered glass picture of an exquisite angel belonging to a local church. As they reassemble the dazzling shards of coloured glass, they uncover an extraordinary love story from the Victorian past, sparked by the window's creation. Slowly, Fran begins to see her own reflection in its themes of passion, tragedy & redemption. Fran's journey will lead her on a search for the truth about her mother, through mysteries of past times & the anguish of unrequited love, to reconciliation & renewal.
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CAN THEY SCARE OFF ALL THE BADDIES? Nothing very exciting EVER happens in the town of Hobbleton. Then Red, Snow & Goldie are trained up as fairytale ninjas, & find that anything is possible… When Madame Hart is accused of taking Prince Inigo, the fairytale ninjas are sure that she isn’t behind the kidnapping. Can they use their new-found skills to catch the real villain? Or will their ballet teacher stay banished forever?   Product Information:  •†ISBN:†9780008582944 •†Author: Paula Harrison •†Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:†128 •†Dimensions: 12.9 x 0.8 x 19.8cm ...

Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful & the heir to a vast family fortune. She was also deeply in love with an American suitor when her mother chose instead for her to fulfil her social ambitions & marry an English Duke. Leaving her life in America, she came to England as the Duchess of Marlborough in 1895 & took up residence in her new home
- Blenheim Palace. The 9th Duchess gives unique first-hand insight into life at the very pinnacle of English society in the Edwardian era. An unsnobbish, but often amused observer of the intricate hierarchy both upstairs & downstairs at Blenheim Palace, she is also a revealing witness to the glittering balls, huge weekend parties & major state occasions she attended or hosted. Here are her encounters with every important figure of the day
- from Queen Victoria, Edward V11 & Queen Alexandra to Tsar Nicholas, Prince Metternich & the young Winston Churchill. This intimate, richly enjoyable memoir is a wonderfully revealing portrait of a golden age, 19.7 x 12.8 x 1.8, pages 290.

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Secrets, Scandals & Three Sparkling Sisters.

The Glorious Guinness Girls are the toast of London & Dublin society.

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The British Steam Locomotives series looks at the power & majesty of some of Britain's most famous steam locomotives. Each programme covers an individually named locomotive or class & looks into it's history, restoration & more recent workings. ...

Gardening writing goes to the heart of the iconic brand that is Country Life. Gertrude Jekyll, the doyenne of gardening art, was a driving force at the birth of Country Life in 1897, & set the standard for some of the best English gardening writing. The influence of this writing on twentieth century English garden design is hard to overestimate. Yet here all is presented in accessible articles & choice photos. Within the pages of The Glory of the Garden you can trace the influence of the Arts & Crafts movement, the Edwardian revolution in garden design, the Italianate obsessions & the eccentric longing for an Olde English style. Every article resonates with period charm, historical detail & still-relevant instruction. ...

Books Healthy Eating Books Jessie Inchauspé is a biochemist with 2 million followers on Instagram, author & founder of the Glucose Goddess movement! With her first book Glucose Revolution, a no. 1 international bestseller, she started teaching everyone about the importance of blood sugar & easy hacks to manage it. She offers a four-week step-by-step plan to integrate simple, science-proven strategies for steadying your blood sugar into your everyday life. It comes complete with 100+ delicious recipes, an interactive workbook & lots of tips & advice from the Glucose Goddess community on how to stay on track. This Method has been used by thousands to regulate their glucose, & the results are astonishing. You will gain boundless energy, curb your cravings, clear your skin, slow your ageing process, reduce inflammation, rebalance your hormones, improve your mood & sleep better than you have ever done before. You will create positive new habits for life. The best part? You won't be counting calories, & you'll eat everything you love. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781915780003 •†Author: Jessie Inchauspé •†Publisher:†  New River Books •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 288 •†Dimensions:†19 x 24.5 x 2.2 cm ...