Willard Prices rip-roaring adventures are given a new lease of life in this stunning new two-in-one package. In Amazon Adventure ...

Willard Price's rip-roaring adventures are given a new lease of life in this stunning new two-in-one package. In Volcano Adventure ...

Outdoor enthusiasts thinking of trying adventure motorcycling will be inspired invigorated & informed by this expert manual which covers every aspect of the trip including practicalities (cost personal fitness how long you can be away from home) choosing the right bike equipment clothing legal documentation riding techniques maintenance navigation & emergencies. Whether stranded on a mountainside or dreaming in the armchair both experienced & would-be adventurers will find this book essential reading. ...

Every red-blooded motorcyclist dreams of making the Big Trip
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English is the collective work of millions of people throughout the ages. It is democratic ever-changing & ingenious in its assimilation of other cultures. English runs through the heart of world finance medicine & the Internet & it is understood by around two thousand million people across the world. Yet it was very nearly wiped out in its early years. In this book Melvyn Bragg shows us the remarkable story of the English language; from its beginnings as a minor guttural Germanic dialect to its position today as a truly established global language. The Adventure of English is not only an enthralling story of power religion & trade but also the story of people & how their day-to-day lives shaped & continue to change the extraordinary language that is English. ...

In this delightful tale an Eastern Prince arrives in England with some family jewels which he's having reset as a gift for his fiancee. However the Prince also has a mistress; she asks to wear one particularly enchanting piece that features a huge ruby & then promptly disapppears with it. Poirot discovers a connection with a house party at the home of Colonel & Mrs. Lacey & in order to pursue his investigation an invitation is procured for him to the Laceys' ostensibly to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas. With deft skill & the workings of his 'little grey cells' Poirot brings this case to a satisfying end starring John Moffat as Hercule Poirot with Donald Sinden & Sian Phillips as Colonel & Mrs. Lacey. ...

Agatha Christie's seasonal Poirot & Marple short story collection reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers. First came a sinister warning to Poirot not to eat any plum pudding...then the discovery of a corpse in a chest...next an overheard quarrel that led to murder...the strange case of the dead man who altered his eating habits...and the puzzle of the victim who dreamt his own suicide. What links these five baffling cases? The little grey cells of Monsieur Hercule Poirot! ...

Wiggins is arrested by the police on suspicion of murder! The rest of the Baker Street Irregulars leap into action but they are in a deadly race against time
- Wiggins is due to be hanged. The Irregulars discover the existence of Moriarty's crime ledger & must use it to clear Wiggins's name & to stop M" once & for all... Follow the adventures of the Baker Street Irregulars as they hunt for clues & crime-solve their way across London in these full-colour graphic novels. This is book 4 in a new series written "in canon" by New York Times best-selling author Tony Lee drawn by critically acclaimed artist Dan Boultwood & supported by one of the world's foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes Leslie S. Klinger."
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The Baker Street Irregulars soon have a new case to solve: a phantom is scaring people at the Theatre Royal. Meanwhile three terracotta lions have arrived at the British Museum from China. Are these events somehow connected? Is the mysterious M" involved? The game is afoot... Follow the adventures of the Baker Street Irregulars as they hunt for clues & crime-solve their way across London in these full-colour graphic novels. This is book 2 in a new series written "in canon" by New York Times best-selling author Tony Lee drawn by critically acclaimed artist Dan Boultwood & supported by one of the world's foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes Leslie S. Klinger." ...

Key Words with Peter & Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. " Book 10a" follows Peter & Jane's adventure on an island in 115 new words including 'brought' 'breakfast' 'lightning' & 'safe'. Once this book has been completed the child moves on to book "10b". " The Key Words with Peter & Jane" books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. " Series a": gradually introduces new words. " Series b": provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. " Series c": links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books." ...