o Debrett's first book defining modern manners in over a decade o A comprehensive review of traditional codes of conduct o Humorous & refreshing
- an insight into modern dilemmas o Features 24 bespoke illustrations of each alphabetical letter o An ideal gift purchase for men women young & old alike From asparagus to zebra crossings via Black Berry formal dinners political correctness & sneezing this is an indispensable & comprehensive guide to contemporary conduct from Debrett's Britain's leading experts on manners & etiquette.
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This is the ultimate girl's guide to getting it right. Etiquette is a revisionist business. New rules are constantly appearing & old ones evolving. A modern survival manual is called for to lay out the new rules to point out the pitfalls & to ensure damage limitation. Debrett's the trusted authority on all matters etiquette have created the essential guide to life for every girl about town. Etiquette for Girls" reassuringly explains how to behave with ease & style in every social situation covering man management (from flirting to one-night stands & breaking up) what to wear dining out socialising & entertaining at home getting ahead at work etiquette for social occasions (including festivals polo & private jets) conversational no-nos & avoiding dreaded social sins. Etiquette has re-entered the zeitgeist. Social success lies in forethought & understanding so switch on & prepare to prosper." ...

Drawing on Debrett's extensive expertise in manners & etiquette this practical guide will help to ensure that hosts & hostesses are able to cope with an array of dilemmas & challenges from catering for vegans & people with food allergies to dealing with drunken visitors ensuring that guests mingle & laying on special entertainments for small children & elderly relatives. Structured around the four seasons the book explores British rituals customs & traditions throughout the year
- from Christmas Valentine's Day Shrove Tuesday & Easter to Halloween & Bonfire Night. It is also a helpful guide to the social events & occasions that punctuate the British calendar from country house operas & days at the races to summer barbecues & village cricket matches.
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Pre-war debutantes were members of the most protected not to say isolated stratum of 20th-century society: the young (17-20) unmarried daughters of the British upper classes. For most of them the war changed all that for ever. It meant independence & the shock of the new & daily exposure to customs & attitudes that must have seemed completely alien to them. For many the almost military regime of an upper class childhood meant they were well suited for the no-nonsense approach needed in wartime. This book records the extraordinary diversity of challenges shocks & responsibilities they faced
- as chauffeurs couriers ambulance-drivers nurses pilots spies decoders factory workers farmers land girls as well as in the Women's Services. How much did class barriers really come down? Did they stick with their own sort? & what about fun & love in wartime
- did love cross the class barriers?

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After eighteen years inside Johnny Frank is coming out of jail with just one thing on his mind to kill the man who put him there. But his plans soon go dramatically awry. As his past returns to haunt him a vicious murder & kidnap force him back on the streets of London. He could choose simply to disappear
- if it weren't for Simone. Through her marriage to Reggie Kray the author has a unique insight into the inner conflicts of a long-term prisoner & just as Roberta's life was irrevocably changed by meeting Reg so Simone's will never be the same again after she enters Johnny's dangerous & unpredictable universe. Praise for Roberta Kray: ' Well into Martina Cole territory Roberta Kray's first novel gets under the skin of the London underworld with no problem'
- Independent". ' Action intrigue & a character-driven plot are delivered in well-written style sure to please any crime fiction fans'
- " Woman". ' You might expect a crime novel written by the widow of Reg Kray would be tough
- & it is. Recommend this to fans of Ian Rankin'
- " Booklist". '" The Debt" convinces on every page
- not only about the gangster world but also as a portrait of a woman whose life has been changed by forces beyond her control'
- " Chicago Tribune"."






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Jack Ryan defends the USA against economic sabotage from the East that escalates into war in Tom Clancy's record-breaking Sunday Times No 1 bestseller -- now reissued in a new cover. It begins with the murder of an American woman in the back streets of Tokyo. It ends in war! Called out of retirement to serve as the new President's National Security Adviser Jack Ryan quickly realizes that the problems of peace are fully as complex as those of war. Enemies have become friends friends enemies & even the form of conflict has changed. When one of those new enemies readies a strike not only at America's territory but at the heart of her economy it is Ryan who must somehow prepare an untested President to meet the challenge. For there is a debt of honour to be paid -- & the price will be terrifyingly high! ...

History is not something that counts to mens credit alone though they have often claimed it as their exclusive achievement. This book deals with the part that women have played in history & acknowledges their role although at the time they may have received little acknowledgment for it. For women of all stations & in all walks of life have made their contribution to human history whether they have been queens or rulers scientists or doctors entertainers or artists radicals or conservatives or simply wives & mothers. Whether too they have made that contribution openly & on their own account or whether they have used their sometimes subordinate position in society to engineer it by more subtle means. This book serves to stress this contribution sometimes merely to remind the reader of it & to restate it but sometimes where necessary to re-evaluate its true importance. Where myths or legends or simple forgetfulness have obscured the value of womens contributions to government scientific research artistic achievement pioneering progress or radical reform the writers have sought to remedy the defect & restore women to their rightful importance & through that to award them the esteem that they properly deserve. ...

Can the secrets of one woman's past change another woman's future? Cate is a gifted young artist who survives in New York by producing remarkable copies of Old Masters. She arrives in London to stay with her aunt Rachel who owns an auction house determined to leave the pain of her past behind. Cate is sent to Devon with Rachel's colleague Jack to value the contents of Endsleigh the grand Georgian home of a former socialite. But inside its once elegant interiors are now worn with age & dust. Then Cate discovers hidden in the back of one of the bookshelves an old shoebox containing an exquisite pair of silk dancing shoes from the 1930's along with a mysterious collection of objects
- a diamond brooch a photograph of a handsome young sailor a dance card & a beautiful pearl & emerald bracelet from Tiffany's. Unable to solve the questions in her own life Cate quickly becomes engaged in solving the mystery of the shoe box & begins to unravel the story of Baby Blythe; bright beautiful & reckless she was the most famous debutante of her generation. The clues in the box reveal a tale of a dark addictive love a tale that will lead Cate to uncover some secrets of her own.
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A successor to Phaidons award-winning Century: One Hundred Years of Human Progress Suffering Regression & Hope" (1999) " Decade" provides a comprehensive visual overview of the last 10 years in world history. Adhering to the same standards of historical accuracy & scholarship as its predecessor this book offers a sensitive anthology of 10 years in photography that will appeal to readers of all ages & interests. " Decade" presents 500 engaging photographic images both iconic & idiosyncratic selected by acclaimed photo editor Eamonn Mc Cabe & arranged in chronological order to tell the story of the first decade in our new millennium. The shorter historical span of this book compared to " Century" allows this sequence to explore more deeply developments in art architecture sport & technology alongside key moments in international political affairs so that the reader encounters surprising moments from our history alongside those familiar from coverage in the mass media. Global in scope these photographs tackle subjects ranging from the World Trade Center attacks of 9/11 to the AIDS epidemic in Africa from the first tests of the Hadron Collider at CERN Geneva to the death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Award-winning documentary photography sits alongside the new citizen journalism which has seen ordinary bystanders capture historic events equipped with nothing more sophisticated than a mobile phone camera. Each image is accompanied by both a short descriptive & an extended historical caption to provide a wider context within which to understand these often beautiful always surprising photographs. 15 historical & thematic essays are also included exploring the events trends & social phenomena that have characterized the decade. Engaging with debates in photography while providing a visual record of world events both regional & international this book provides an extraordinary insight into our recent history
- dramatic nostalgic intimate & educational by turns."
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As a professional cleaner Jonathan Quinn disposes of bodies & ties up loose ends. Doesnt get his hands dirty no wet work. But when he discovers hes been hired to vanish all traces of Steven Markoff one of his best friends who just happened to work for the CIA his job suddenly hits too close to home. This time its personal. Quinn is determined to get justice for Markoff. Plus now Markoffs girlfriend Jenny who had been an assistant to an ambitious Congressman has also disappeared. Racing from the corridors of power in Washington to the bustling streets of Singapore
- along with his smart eager apprentice Nate & brilliant beautiful Orlando his closest friend whos saved his life more than once
- events quickly spiral dangerously out of control. With an addictive momentum & fascinating characters The Deceived" takes us on a thrilling nerve-wracking journey."

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