When Jose Mourinho realised as a teenager that he was never going to be a great player he decided he was going to become the best coach in the world. From translator & assistant to Sir Bobby Robson at Barcelona to Champions League-winning manager at Porto & on to turning Chelsea into one of Europe's most successful clubs followed by Champions League victory at Inter-Milan & now manager of Real Madrid Jose Mourinho's ascent has been rapid. Backed by Abramovich's billions Mourinho weeded out those not fully committed to his methods made several astute signings & enhanced the performances of many Chelsea stars. The result: in his first season in 2005 Chelsea won both the Premier League title & the Carling Cup followed by another title the following season. Mourinho then left for Inter-Milan where he delivered a treble in his second season in charge & is now tasked with bringing Real Madrid's ' Galacticos' the silverware they crave. Further Anatomy of a Winner is an intelligent analytical & now fully updated account of the life & psychology of one of the greatest football managers. ...

The inimitable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher & her husband Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher seem to get a reprieve from their sleuthing duties when they are invited to the wedding of their friend Lucy Fotheringay. Lucy's grandfather is hosting the ceremony at his beautiful estate & so it promises to be a typical affair with hordes of gossipy aunts & other colourful but not necessarily pleasant relatives. Daisy meets all these characters & observes the ensuing familial fraternization with a certain kind of amusing nonchalance. That is until Lucy's great aunt is found strangled to death in her bed. Lucy in the meantime has arranged to meet her betrothed in the conservatory but when she arrives she finds him trying to revive her uncle who has died
- or has he been murdered? & just like that a normally celebratory occasion turns suspicious. Now Daisy must sift through a throng of relatives
- aunts uncles cousins grandparents
- once wedding guests & now murder suspects. & she must find the killer quickly before another family member becomes a corpse. Critical Praise for The Daisy Dalrymple novels" by Carola Dunn: " Replete with well-drawn characters snappy dialogue & interesting plot twists... Easily the best entry in a charming series." (" Booklist on " Mistletoe & Murder"). " The period sense remains vivid the characterizations are excellent & the mysteries are if anything more perplexing than ever." (" The Oregonian" on " Rattle His Bones"). " Daisy & her husband spring into action surrounded by historical armaments secret rooms hidden treasure & family secrets. For fans of British cozies & Dorothy Sayer's novels this is a very inviting situation." (" Library Journal" on " Mistletoe & Murder"). " Styx & Stones is a swift deeply enjoyable read. While Dunn's influences are many she ultimately makes this territory her own." (" The Register-Guard"). " Reading like an Agatha Christie thriller Rattle His Bones is a charming look at life after the first World War." (" Romantic Times"). " Dunn captures the melting pot of Prohibition-era New York with humorous characterizations & a vivid sense of place & with careful plotting lays out an enjoyable tale of adventure." (" Publisher's Weekly" on " The Case of the Murdered Muckraker")."


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Whoever heard of a singing mouse? But Wolfgang Amadeus Mouse (named after the beginning of a name found on a scrap of sheet music) has a truly wonderful voice
- a voice that thrills old Mrs Honeybee. Soon Mouse is singing daily while the lonely old woman plays the piano. But then
- disaster strikes! Can Wolf's voice save the day?

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Its not easy being a mouse. Bleak weather & dangerous predators mean theres always a need for the Mouse Guard a group of soldier-style mice who ensure that mice can wander freely & go about their business in peace. When three of the Guard go off in search of a missing merchant mouse they discover what they had never suspected
- a traitor among their own. Intricate line art & warm vibrant watercolour washes bring the heroic characters of the mice alive in this engaging collection of far-from-cutesy comic-strip fantasy adventures. Acclaimed writer & artist David Petersen presents a beautifully illustrated world of danger daring & deviousness: once you enter it youll never forget it!
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Inside the June Alley Inn mice gather to tell fantastic tales each trying to outdo the other. A competition of sorts begins. The rules: Every story must contain one truth one lie & have never been told in that tavern before. Legends of the Guard" is a new Mouse Guard anthology series featuring the work of artists & storytellers handpicked by series creator David Petersen." ...

This year Rabbit has invited all her friends to spend Christmas with her. Mouse is the most excited of all: its his dearest wish to spend the holiday together with his friends. But one thing after another goes wrong until Mouse believes he will never be able to make the journey! Will he be left all alone at Christmas? ...

This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading" series aimed at children who are beginning to read. Father Mouse wants his daughter to marry the best husband in the world
- the Sun! But Miss Mouse has her own ideas in this charming folktale from Japan. This book features clear & compelling text accompanied by enchanting original illustrations by Frank Endersby. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership."
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The Mousehole Cat" was the winner of the British Book Award for the Illustrated Children's Book of the Year & the British Design Production Award (Children's Books). It was also shortlisted for the Smarties Prize the Kate Greenaway Medal & the Children's Book Award." ...

The Mousehole Cat" was the winner of the British Book Award for the Illustrated Children's Book of the Year & the British Design Production Award (Children's Books). It was also shortlisted for the Smarties Prize the Kate Greenaway Medal & the Children's Book Award." ...

This title deals with the life & work of Robert Thompson of Kilburn the early 20th century craftsman of fine oak furniture marked with a h&-carved mouse. This is the most comprehensive guide to Mouseman furniture & where it may be found throughout the UK. It is a publication eagerly awaited by the many thousands of Mouseman aficionados. Robert Thompson known as The Mouseman of Kilburn North Yorkshire (1876-1955) is widely regarded as having been one of this countrys finest craftsmen of hand carved traditional oak furniture. His life story is fascinating
- a quiet man who never moved away from the cottage in which he was born in his home village of Kilburn in North Yorkshire. Nonetheless his work was discovered by leading architects of the day who commissioned major pieces for cathedrals stately homes & municipal buildings across the UK & overseas. Thompsons signature is the carved mouse which appears on all his pieces & which has inspired legions of mouse-hunters to seek it out wherever his furniture is sited. This new book provides several in-depth mouse trails" across the country which allow readers to view some of the mouse stunning examples of Mouseman furniture. The new edition also encompasses other trails across Britain particularly in & around London where there are many exquisite examples of Mouseman furniture most notably in West Minster Abbey. Today Robert Thompsons great grandsons & his craftsmen continue to produce fine oak furniture to the same standards & in the same workshop in Kilburn
- ensuring that the Mouseman name continues to live & the army of Mouseman aficionados continues to grow. In fact the company is fast becoming one of the most renowned oak furniture makers in England & looks set to be the next Chippendale. New commissions continue to flood in & auction prices are rocketing. From humble beginnings Robert Thompsons craftsmen now work with royalty celebrities as well as top UK designers on increasingly high-profile commissions. It is illustrated with archive images from the family of Robert Thompson including many sketches & designs of his work & also newly commissioned pieces of Mouseman furniture in visitor locations across the UK. The book also

Includes:: many previously unpublished photographs. The book will be the most comprehensive summary of this outstanding early 20th century craftsman & as such will be a must-buy for anyone interested in Mouseman furniture or twentieth century arts & crafts furniture makers."



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