With a foreword by Quentin Blake. A feast of pictorial delights from the pages of Punch
- in glorious colour. Brings together for
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Fans of Please Kill Me" rejoice: Here is the raucous star-studded anarchic best of the era-defining " Punk" magazine lovingly collected & reproduced in facsimile form
- including one completely unseen "lost issue"
- with behind-the-scenes stories from founding editor John Holmstrom."

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Robert Service famous for his ballads of life in the Gold Rush years of the Yukon among them The Shooting of Dangerous Dan Mc Grew & " The Cremation of Sam Mc Gee" painted pictures of artists grisettes & models from the merry tragic life of bohemian Paris of the early 1900s inspired by the shadows of World War I as it fell across the city. Throughout these poems are expressions of the poet's own homespun philosophy. His verses offered gaiety humour mostalgia & pathos while his comments on women life & death ambition success & failure were all aimed to evoke quick response in the readers heart."" ...

This new & revised edition of poems about the men & women of the North features the most loved ballads by Robert Service & is illustrated with lively art by Marilen Van Nimwegen. While living in Whitehorse Robert Service wrote The Cremation of Sam Mc Gee & other well-known poems. He wrote & published into his mid-eighties. He was"ed as saying I just go for a walk & come back with a poem in my pocket. ...

This title features over 150 recipes from Britain's best-loved vegetarian chef. With over four million vegetarians in the UK & more & more of us choosing to reduce our meat consumption The Best of Rose Elliot is a timely compilation of the very best that vegetarian cuisine has to offer. Notable for her dependable uncomplicated & trustworthy dishes Rose Elliot's food is nevertheless imaginative stylish & mouthwatering. In this collection you'll find Rose's favourite recipes from two of her best-loved books
- Vegetarian Supercook & Sumptuous Suppers. With flavours from around the world & recipes for entertaining & busy weeknights in vegetarian food will take on a whole new identity.
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This is the book that every family needs! Imagine your children or grandchildrens pleasure & pride when they learn how to sew their own gifts & other projects. Now the award winning Ill Teach Myself" Sewing Machine Fun series is available for the first time in one convenient volume! Sewing Machine Fun for Kids offers a delightful introduction to the world of sewing for children aged 7 & up. Clear colourful directions help kids have fun as they develop skills that will last a lifetime. 13 kid-friendly projects teach children how to sew. Projects build on skills learned as they work their way through the book Games puzzles & stitching practice increase kids sewing knowledge & abilities Easy-to-follow instructions & safety precautions start with the basics allowing children to learn at their own pace" ...

The Best of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twenty of the very best tales from Sir Arthur Conan Doyles fifty-six short stories featuring the arch-sleuth. Basing his selection around the authors own twelve personal favourites David Stuart Davies has added a further eight sparkling stories to Conan Doyles Baker Street Dozen creating a unique volume which distils the pure essence of the worlds most famous detective. ...

The Thames carried him away from her but would it bring him home...? Twelve-year-old Eliza Bragg has known little in life but the cold comfortless banks of the Thames. Living above her uncles chandlery she has grown accustomed to a life of penury & servitude her only comfort the love & protection of her older brother Bart. But one day Bart accidentally kills a man & is forced to flee to New Zeal&. Alone barefoot beaten down & at the mercy of her cruel uncle Eliza realises that her very survival is at stake... ...

A hot summer's day a crowded motorway a split second that changed people's lives forever. Gripping heartbreaking exciting & unputdownable this new novel will be one of 2009's biggest & most enjoyable novels
- from the irresistible Penny Vincenzi.
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Rough Guides" " The Best Places to Stay in Britain on a Budget" reviews over 250 establishments from the Isles of Scilly to Orkney & Windermere to Winchester taking in rural B& Bs cool townhouses historic inns hikers hostels & canal boats. Our selection

Includes:: everything from comfortable GBP12 dorms to ornate GBP80 doubles showing that you can stay in wonderful accommodation without breaking the bank. Full-colour pictures & maps show what to expect & how to get there while practical details cover everything from check-out times to breakfast options. Weve highlighted our favourites with feature reviews & lists showing our top picks for families luxury bargains public transport access outdoor activities & more while sharp contributions from our experienced writers help you make your mind up. Whether you want to stay in a big citys buzzing heart halfway up a mountain or in rolling farmland " The Best Places to Stay in Britain" on a Budget has it covered."

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