The dramatic story of five key turning points in a thousand years of Western music
- discoveries that changed the course of history.
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Arnold Rothstein (18821928) was described in the newspapers of the 1920s as a sportsman " "a gambler " & "the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. " But he was much more than that. A bootlegger & labor racketeer he corrupted politicians promoted crooked stock sales & imported narcotics. & perhaps most importantly he transformed organized crime from a thuggish activity practiced by hoodlums into a big business run like a corporation with himself at the top. For twenty years the name of Arnold Rothstein symbolized moneybig-time money gambling money racket money illegal money millions upon millions of dollars. His share was ninety percent of any deal; he was never indicted for a single crime; he always won at cards & horses. & despite his involvement in dozens of murders & hundreds of other crimes his luck never ran out. At least not until 1928 the year in which he was fatally shot. The perpetratorsand Rothsteins millionswere never found. The Big Bankroll is the definitive biography of the man known simply as Mr. Big. In it Leo Katcher reveals not only sordid details of the life of Americas most powerful gambler but illuminates the whole era in which crime became king." ...

Little Bear longs to be as big & as fast as his mother. In the cold Arctic snow Mother Bear shows her little polar bear cub what its like to be grown up. But at the end of the day Little Bear decides that he isnt quite ready to grow up yet
- after all being small brings its own rewards! This is a story with flocking on the bears.
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ULFS MOST DANGEROUS MISSION YET! Beasts are on the loose in Capitol City terrifying the citizens & now theres a call for beasts to be banished for good! Ulf is convinced the evil Baron Marackai is behind it with his plans to bring back the beast trade
- but can he prove it? The future of ALL beasts depends on him...
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A classic image of London printed on the board cover of this A5 notebook from Noteletts. With black inner lining paper & quality ruled pages with blank date spaces at the top of each page this can be used as a notebook or a journal. Also contains a personal information page & a black ribbon place marker. ...

Tashi is too cunning for the warlord & the wicked baron & far too clever for the giant. Hes craftier than the witch & quicker than the demon & much braver than the ghost. But dont take his word for it! Read his amazing adventures for yourself & decide whether Tashi really is the worlds smallest superhero or just a terrific storyteller! Classroom activities for the Tashi books are available to be downloaded from the Allen & Unwin website. Large print & black & white drawings make the books ideal for first readers & the themes of storytelling friendship & adventure will inspire classroom discussion. ...

This is a beautiful reissue of a timeless classic. A child & her mother walk in the moonlight beside the sea. This night will become a memory as luminous & enduring as the moon itself. With unforgettable silver-washed images & gentle flowing words The Big Big Sea" portrays a bond between parent & child that makes even the dark sea safe & serene. It is from the winner of the 2004 Hans Christian Andersen Medal!" ...

Toot toot! Hold tight! Ben & Bella are off on another adventure! This time with the Big Blue Train! They set off for the seaside with various animal friends jumping leaping & squashing aboard along the way but will everyone manage to squeeze on & just why is everyone heading for the seaside? A brilliant second title from Julia & Adrian the team that brought you the bright & bouncy award-winning Big Red Bath. ...

The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived on Earth. Curious young minds will love reading this sensuous exploration of what a blue whale feels sounds & smells like & learning facts about a whale's size life-span diet babies & more. Previously part of the acclaimed Read & Wonder" series " Big Blue Whale" has been re-launched in the new " Nature Storybooks" series with a brand new look." ...

From the mighty brachiosaurus to the fearsome tyrannosaurus children will love discovering the biggest & most powerful dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth (and some of the littlest too). Extra long fold-out pages show some of the longest heaviest & most terrifying creatures of all. ...