Scott's Northern Party played an integral role in his iconic last expedition, but how did they survive? Through the eyes of the men involved, Meredith Hooper recounts one of the greatest tales of adventure & endurance, which has often been overshadowed by the tragedy which befell Scott. Their tents were torn, their food was nearly finished & the ship had failed to pick them up as planned. Gale-force winds blew, bitter with the cold of approaching winter. Stranded & desperate, the six men of the Northern Party faced disaster. Searching out a snow drift they burrowed inside. Lieutenant Victor Campbell drew a line across the floor in the gloom to establish naval order: three officers on one side, the three seamen on the other. A birthday was celebrated with a carefully hoarded biscuit & they sang hymns every Sunday, so what kept these men going? Circumstances forced them closer together, their roles blurred & a shared sense of reality emerged. This mutual suffering made them indivisible & somehow they made it through the longest winter. To the south, the men waiting at headquarters knew that the Polar Party must be dead & hoped that another six men would not be added to the death toll. Working from expedition diaries, journals & letters written by expedition members, Meredith Hooper tells the intensely human story of Scott's other expedition. ...

George Smiley is one of the most brilliantly realised characters in British fiction. Bespectacled, tubby, eternally middle-aged & deceptively ordinary, he has a mind like a steel trap & is said to possess 'the cunning of Satan & the conscience of a virgin'. When word reaches The Department
- an ailing section of British military intelligence
- that Soviet missiles are being installed close to the West German border, it seems the perfect opportunity to show Control & Smiley, their rivals over at the Circus, that The Department still has value. Former spy Fred Leiser is lured back from retirement to investigate, & manages to cross the border into East Germany in a dangerous night-time operation. But the world has changed since The Department's glory days during the Second World War. The harsh realities of the Cold War now prevail, & there is no place for heroes... Starring the award-winning Simon Russell Beale as Smiley, & with a distinguished cast including Ian Mc Diarmid & Phillip Jackson, this tense thrilling dramatisation perfectly captures the atmosphere of le Carre's masterful debut novel 2 CDs, running time: 1 hour 30 mins

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This is the Loon who lives on the moon. Every night he collects children's dreams to make the moon glow. But then one night the light of the moon goes out, & the Loon must go in search of new dreams... Full of whimsy & wonder, this beautiful picture book is a celebration of the power of stories & the magic of dreams
- perfect for sharing at bedtime. The size of this book is 28.2cm in height & 25.8cm wide with 30 pages.
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The war is over, the RAF uniform has been handed in & James Herriot goes back where he ought to be
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Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, all three parts of the epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, in one paperback. Features the definitive edition of the text, fold-out flaps with the original two-colour maps, & a revised & expanded index.

Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.

In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home & make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever & foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic & otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young & old alike.





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Continuing the story of The Hobbit, this seven-volume paperback boxed set of Tolkiens epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings is a collection to treasure. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power; the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring ? the ring that rules them all ? which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home & make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever & foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Discover the incredible epic journey of Frodo in a celebratory seven-volume boxed set of fantasy classic, The Lord of the Rings. Box set contains: Book 1: The Fellowship of the Ring ? The Ring Sets Out Book 2: The Fellowship of the Ring ? The Ring Goes South Book 3: The Two Towers ? The Treason of Isengard Book 4: The Two Towers ? The Ring Goes East Book 5: The Return of the King ? The War of the Ring Book 6: The Return of the King ? The End of the Third Age Book 7: Appendices ...

This guide takes a detailed look at both Jackson's films & some of the previous adaptation attempts
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Uhtred wants revenge. He wants the land & castle that is his. He wants his treacherous uncle to pay for taking them

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Books Entertainment Books Compelling & convincing, The Lost Album of The Beatles is a daring re-write of the group's history, & a tantalising glimpse of what might have been. The end of the Beatles wasn't inevitable. It came through miscommunication, misunderstandings & missed opportunities to reconcile. But what if it didn't end? What if just one of those chances was taken, & the Beatles carried on? What if they made one last, great album? Daniel Rachel
- winner of the prestigious Penderyn Music Book Prize
- looks at what could have been. Drawing on impeccable research, Rachel examines the the Fab Four's untimely demise
- & from the ashes compiles a track list for an imagined final album, pulling together unfinished demos, forgotten B-sides, hit solo songs, & arguing that together they form the basis of a lost Beatles masterpiece. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781788403221 •†Author: Daniel Rachel  •†Publisher:†  Cassell •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 368 •†Dimensions:†12.7 x 2.54 x 19.69 cm


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Heartbroken Natalie Harper inherits her mother’s charming, cash-strapped bookshop & finds herself the carer for her ailing grandfather

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