London, 1883. The controversial practice of mesmerism, with its genuine practitioners & its fraudulent chancers, has hypnotised the city. Miss Cordelia Preston, a beautiful, ageing out-of-work actress terrified of returning to the poverty of her childhood, suddenly emerges as a Lady Phreno-Mesmerist. In her candle-lit Bloomsbury basement she learns to harness her talent - in completely unexpected ways. But success is fragile when you have a past filled with secrets. On a wintry, moonlit night a body is found in Bloomsbury Square, & what began as an audacious subterfuge erupts into a scandal. Cordelia's past is revealed, bringing not only heartache but terror - & the mystery of a cloaked figure who waits for her in the shadowy London streets. ...

Cat has made a mess & she won’t tidy it up
- no matter how many times Dog asks her. 

Can Dog convince Cat, a giraffe

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Details: This is a unique & entertaining reference to the British weather presented in a series of colourful maps showing
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An epic adventure of daring, legend & legacy begins below the floorboards of Camelot. Below the carpets & flagstones of Camelot lies a secret world much like Arthur's royal court. Lord Yvers Christopher leads the castle creatures with a steady paw, upholds a tenuous truce with the animals of the Darkling Woods & guards the world's greatest treasure: the Holy Grail. Unknown to the knights above, the mice of the round table strive to ensure the safety of all who live within the castle walls, human & otherwise. So when Yvers is assassinated, the whole of Camelot is at risk. His grandson Calib Christopher must follow in his pawsteps but does the young mouse have the strength & power to lead his people & unite with the Darklings against the evil that threatens them all? A rich, fun fantastical new series from new talent Julie Leung. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781848125131 •†Author:   Julie Leung  •†Publisher:   Bonnier Books Ltd •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 352 •†Dimens... ...

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Top army engineer Tyler Locke is given a mysterious ancient manuscript. Written in Greek, it initially seems indecipherable. But with the help of classics scholar Stacy Benedict, Locke comes to understand that this manuscript could provide the clues to the greatest riches known to mankind
- the legendary treasure of King Midas.
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This authoritative & fascinating introduction to the legends of history will reintroduce readers to the cyclopes, Minotaur & centaurs of the Ancient Greeks, as well as shedding light on the wider world of mythology. The Midas Touch

Includes:: a stunning array of fascinating tales & gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori & Indian cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies & the most ancient cultures from across the globe. In a concise yet comprehensive format, The Midas Touch is a wonderful evocation of the hugely entertaining stories & characters of mythology.

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This book synthesises the latest research & information from a range of disciplines to tell the compelling story, from the Neolithic period through the Arab conquest, of how a group of linguistically disparate, nomadic tribes responded to specific social, economic & environmental factors to form the world's first complex societies. ...

In this immensely readable & wide-ranging book, Bernard Lewis charts the successive transformations of the Middle East, beginning with the two great empires, the Roman & the Persian, & covering the growth of Christianity, the rise & spread of Islam, the waves of invaders from the east, the Mongol hordes of Jengiz Khan, the rise of the Ottoman Turks, & the changing balance of power between the Muslim & Christian worlds. ' This book is a masterpiece' Sir Anthony Parsons, Daily Telegraph. This book has 433 pages & is 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.8 cms ...

Are you at a point in your life where health is becoming more of a priority? Are you confused by ever-changing headlines that contrive to make the simple act of eating a peril rather than a pleasure? The Midlife Kitchen has the answers.

Midlife is not a time to be concerned with food fads & foibles, but rather a glorious opportunity to wrestle back control of your eating in the interests of health, happiness & a long life.

Taste must certainly come first, but with health firmly snapping at its heels, underpinned by well-established nutritional common sense. Busy lives require simple, sustaining recipes that incorporate health-giving ingredients without too much fanfare or fuss.

This book is not about clean-eating or super foods, detoxing or restriction. Instead, it is about building up a balanced & diverse diet, with less sugar, better fat & good carbs.

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• ISBN: 9781784723187
• Author: Mimi Spencer & Sam Rice
• Publisher: Octopus Books
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 304
• Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.5 x 3cm













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