The faded elegance of Les Oeillets with its bullet-scarred staircase & serene garden bounded by high walls; Eliot the charming Englishman who became the childrens guardian while their mother lay ill in hospital; sophisticated Mademoiselle Zizi hotel patronne & Eliots devoted lover; 16 year old Joss the oldest Grey girl suddenly achingly beautiful. & the Marne river flowing silent & slow beyond them all.. . They would merge together in a gold-green summer of discovery until the fruit rotted on the trees & cold seeped into their bones.. . The Greengage Summer is Rumer Goddens tense evocative portrait of love & deceit in the Champagne country of the Marne -- which became a memorable film starring Kenneth More & Susannah York. An exciting tale this novel has both charm & atmosphere & Miss Godden recaptures with an easy unsentimental naturalness the unfocused vision of adolescence Evening Standard One of the finest English novelists Orville Prescott ...

One of the last youth players to be brought to the club by Sir Matt Busby Brian Greenhoff spent eleven years at Old Trafford during one of the most infamous periods in Manchester United's history. Signed as an apprentice just weeks after the legendary European Cup triumph of 1968 injuries prevented Brian making his debut senior appearance until 1973. When he did it was part of the only United side to have been relegated since the war. Nevertheless Brian was named Supporters' Player Of The Year" that season & went on to form an iconic defensive partnership with captain Martin Buchan as the club won the Second Division title before taking the top flight by storm under the flamboyant management of Tommy Docherty. Brian was man of the match in the treble-busting FA Cup Final of 1977 helping defeat fierce rivals Liverpool at Wembley. In " Greenhoff!" Brian shares his experiences of the famous youth policy of Busby & Jimmy Murphy the players who did not make it his fascinating relationship with Tommy Docherty & his struggle with Dave Sexton that brought an untimely end to his time at United. An England international he also lifts the lid on his troubled times at Leeds & Rochdale & reveals the breakdown of the relationship with his brother James one of the most famous footballing brothers in the history of the game. " Greenhoff!" is the story of one of the best loved players from a fascinating period of footballing history told with honesty & no little humour." ...

The Greenhouse Expert is the must-have guide for anyone who owns or is considering buying a greenhouse or conservatory with advice on: Choosing the right greenhouse or conservatory. What plants to keep & grow. How to care for your plants. Heating insulation & watering. Caring for your greenhouse or conservatory. Greenhouse trouble-shooter. Reliable easy-to-follow advice & information from EXPERT books
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Crowood Gardening Guides have become the indispensable handbooks for the keen gardener who wants his information clear practical & full of color. The greenhouse opens up a new dimension to gardening; making tropical conditions a temperate room or even an alpine house a possibility. This practical guide adopts a simple & logical approach to what to do & when for the best results. Routine tasks as well as new ideas are included in any easy-to-follow monthly calendar of progress in the greenhouse. ...

In the Royal Navy vernacular the term greenie describes the officers & ratings responsible for the electrical engineering functions of the fleet. Electrical engineering has driven the Royal Navy for far longer than one might imagine from solving the problem of magnetic interference with the compass by the ironclad early in the 20th century onward. Author Commander Moore traces the development of technology from 1850 to todays integrated micro computers that control almost every aspect of navigation intel & strike capacity. At the same time he describes how the Navys structure & manpower changed to accommodate the new technologies changes often accelerated in wartime particularly in World War II. Without the full cooperation of naval establishments & organisations & various public & private museums & manufacturers this work would have been impossible to produce. Written in an anecdotal narrative style but with a complete mastery of the science itself it will appeal not only to those interested in the history of the Royal Navy but also those many thousands past & present who can claim the honour of calling themselves one of the Greenies. ...

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The former shipbuilding centres of Greenock & Gourock sit on the coastal strip offering breathtaking views north to the Argyll Hills & Scottish Highlands. Many of the historical attractions in these towns
- the museums & galleries stately homes & castles
- celebrate the areas influential maritime history & industrial past. There are many fine buildings of architectural interest to be seen in Greenock. These include the Municipal Buildings Custom House Sheriff Court Watt Monument Library mansions of the West End & a large number of impressive churches. The town has gained a modern image with the building of the present town centre in the 60s & 70s. Links with the past have not been forgotten & the residential West End of the town has been designated an Outstanding Conservation Area. There is also a Conservation Area which is located in the area of William Street & Cathcart Square. More recently the Waterfront development has provided a sports & leisure complex & attracted new shopping outlets for the shoppers of Greenock.

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A special boxed set of the three Agatha Christie novels set in or around her home of Greenway House in Devon. DEAD MANS FOLLY: Sir George & Lady Stubbs the hosts of a village fete hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith Ariadne Oliver the well known crime writer agrees to organise their murder hunt. But at the last minute Ariadne calls her friend Hercule Poirot for his expert assistance. Instinctively she senses that something sinister is about to happen! FIVE LITTLE PIGS: Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband yet there were five other suspects: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; & Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried wee wee wee all the way home. It is sixteen years later but Hercule Poirot just cant get that nursery rhyme out of his mind! ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE: No one felt sorry when Jacko Argyle died in prison. Everyone knew he killed his mother by striking her over the head with a poker from the fire. But when a doctor turns up at the house two years afterwards with proof of Jackos innocence the whole family is horrified. Because it can mean only one thing
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...