A teenager in pre-revolutionary Tehran Massoumeh is an ordinary girl passionate about learning. On her way to school she meets a local man & falls in love
- but when her family discover his letters they accuse her of bringing them into dishonour. She is badly beaten by her brother & her parents hastily arrange a marriage to a man shes never met. Facing a life without love & the prospect of no education Massoumeh is distraught
- but a female neighbour urges her to comply: We each have a destiny & you cant fight yours. The years that follow Massoumehs wedding prove transformative for Iran. Hamid Massoumehs husband is a political dissident & a threat to the Shahs oppressive regime & when the secret service arrive to arrest him it is the start of a terrifying period for Massoumeh. Her fate so long dictated by family loyalty & tradition is now tied to the changing fortunes of her country. Spanning five turbulent decades of Iranian history from before the 1979 revolution through the Islamic Republic & up to the present The Book of Fate is a powerful story of friendship & passion fear & hope
- & a rare insiders view of Iranian society.


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This is the almost incomprehensible wit & wonder of Irish slang words. Can you tell your bowsies from your gougers from your gurriers? No? Well its time to stop acting the maggot & find out courtesy of this invaluable reference book thats been donkeys years in the making (only coddin). Its absolutely jammers with nouns verbs & sayings that didnt quite make the Oxford Dictionary" including a few manky ones that are guaranteed to leave some oul wans & Holy Joes completely morto. On the other hand slappers & sleeveens will be dying for a gawk. So feck it you just know this is one book any self-respecting cute hoor just cant do without!" ...

This title offers more trivia about Ireland than you ever needed to know! Distract yourself from doom-&-gloom with useless information: guaranteed to make you a hit at parties or gatherings of more than one person! This book contains jewels like the following: during the first half of the nineteenth century the average number of children per household in Ireland was 10; an ancient Irish marriage ritual called handfasting involved tying a rope between the newlyweds wrists for 366 days; & it is said that this is where the expression Tying the Knot originated. ...

A stunning historical novel The Book of Fires is the unforgettable story of Agnes Trussel -- & love fireworks & redemption. ...

The Book of Football Obituaries celebrates the lives of a cavalcade of remarkable characters men who have loomed large in the collective consciousness of countless football fans week by week season by season. Collected together in this life-affirming commemoration of achievement are 446 individuals who have touched entertained outraged or inspired us; footballers who have maybe even earned that special love we reserve for our sporting heroes. The passing of some of these great players provoked something close to national mourning
- household names such as Sir Stanley Matthews George Best Brian Clough Sir Bobby Robson
- while others have died far too young the likes of David Rocastle Justin Fashanu Gary Ablett & Gary Speed. & how refreshing that there is final democracy in death with many an unsung hero appearing in what is effectively a whos who of British football full of vivid atmosphere & evocative historical detail.

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Many of us grew up on The Pan Book of Horror Stories & its later incarnations. For the first time in a decade or more theres a successor: A Book of Horrors features br&-new never-before-published stories by the international Grand Master of horror Stephen King John Ajvide Linqvist author of the cult hit Let the Right One In award-winning playwright Robert Shearman Sunday Times bestseller Michael Marshall Smith & many others. One word of warning: be sure to read this creepy collection of terrifying tales with the lights on! ...

Here J. Andrew Dearman considers the historical context of the prophetic figure of Hosea his roots in the prophetic activity & covenant traditions of ancient Israel & the poetic & metaphorical aspects of the prophecy. This historical & theological commentary is a welcome addition to the NICOT series. ...

This is an inspirational reference book for anybody looking for ideas on how to plan a new home or remodel an existing one. Complete with 333 full colour illustrations of the house exteriors it is designed for easy use with houses sorted by size & number of bedrooms. Fully indexed it is easy to find any type of house plan
- from bungalow to town house. All homes are UK

Specification & the book is produced in conjunction with the UKs biggest selling selfbuild magazine.


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From Oscar Wilde's witty observation in Lady Windermere's Fan that 'I can resist everything except temptation' to Zsa Zsa Gabor's admission that 'I know nothing about sex because I was always married' & by way of Woody Allen's numerous bon mots to the anonymous definition of psychiatry as being 'the care of the id by the odd' Connie Robertson has woven together a hilarious stimulating & thought-provoking collection of the best humorous"ations which will provide the reader with much to ponder over long after the book has been put aside. The Wordsworth Book of Humorous"ations will delight the browser & the simply curious while also providing the student journalist & after-dinner speaker with a wealth of valuable material. ...

No-one will ever produce a richer or more satisfying feast of the Jewish experience
- Simon Schama. One cant imagine a better food
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