This is the story of Helen & the judgement of Paris of the gathering Heroes & the siege of Troy; of Achilles & his vulnerable heel reared by the Centaur on wild honey & the marrow of lions; & of Odysseus the last of the Heroes his plan for the wooden Horse & his many adventures on his long journey home to Greece. This title is presented with a beautiful introduction by best-selling author Michelle Paver & additional endmatter including an author profile whos who activities glossary & more. ...

The Tale of Two Bad Mice" is as lively & funny today as it was when it was first written. See the chaos that ensues when Tom Thumb & Hunca Munca two naughty little mice creep into Lucinda & Janes dolls house one morning. They are not happy to discover that the delicious food is made from plaster & wont come off the plates or that the canisters on the dresser dont contain real rice & coffee only coloured beans! They set about taking things to make their little home more comfortable but end up creating a terrible mess. What will happen when the dolls come home from their walk in the park? " The Tale of Two Bad Mice" is number five in " Beatrix Potters" series of 23 little books the titles of which are as follows: " The Tale of Peter Rabbit"; " The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; " The Tailor of Gloucester"; " The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; " The Tale of Two Bad Mice"; " The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle"; " The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher"; " The Tale of Tom Kitten"; " The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"; " The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies"; " The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse"; " The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes"; " The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse"; " The Tale of Mr. Tod"; " The Tale of Pigling Bland";" The Tale of Samuel Whiskers"; " The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan"; " The Tale of Ginger & Pickles"; " The Tale of Little Pig Robinson"; " The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit"; " The Story of Miss Moppet"; " Appley Dapplys Nursery Rhymes"; & " Cecily Parsleys Nursery Rhymes"." ...

This novel traces the private lives of a group of people caught up in the cataclysm of the French Revolution & the Terror. Dickens based his historical detail on Carlyles The French Revolution & his own observations & investigations during his numerous visits to Paris. ...

It was the best of times it was the worst of times A Tale of Two Cities Dickens only historical novel sets personal happiness against the terrors of the French Revolution where the search for social justice sacrifices individual rights. Dr Manette has emerged from eighteen years unjust imprisonment in the Bastille: by an ironic twist of fate his daughter Lucies marriage draws the family into a terrifying web of circumstance which it seems can only end in death by the guillotine... ...

Liberty equality fraternity or death;
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The Marquis lay there like stone with a knife pushed into his heart. On his chest lay a piece of paper with the words: Drive him fast to the grave. This is from JACQUES. The French Revolution brings terror & death to many people. But even in these troubled times people can still love & be kind. They can be generous & true-hearted.. .and brave. ...

After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille the aging Dr Manette is finally released & reunited with his daughter in Engl&. There two very different men Charles Darnay an exiled French aristocrat & Sydney Carton a disreputable but brilliant English lawyer become enmeshed through their love for Lucie Manette. From the tranquil lanes of London they are all drawn against their will to the vengeful bloodstained streets of Paris at the height of the Reign of Terror & soon fall under the lethal shadow of La Guillotine. ...

As the the bicentennary of the French Revolution draws near Dickens' historical novel serves as a timely reminder of nineteenth-century reactions to that great upheaval. Set between 1757 & 1793 A Tale of Two Cities views the causes & effects of the Revolution from an essentially private point of view showing how private experience relates to public history. Dickens' characters are fictional & their political activity is minimal yet all are drawn towards the Paris of the Terror & all become caught up in its web of human suffering & human sacrifice. This edition

Includes:: extensive explanatory notes giving crucial background information about the Revolution & Dickens' sources. 'the best story I have written' Charles Dickens ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.

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This is the classic story by Charles Dickens retold for children ready to tackle longer & more complex stories. Set during the French Revolution the lives of Charles Darnay & his family are changed forever as the drama unfolds. It is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. It comes with internet links to find out more about the life & times of Charles Dickens. ...

This is the tale of two cities divided by football & united by tragedy. The story begins in emnity when United's Busby Babes face Santiago Bernebeu's Galacticos in the 1957 European Cup semi-final. United were a team made up of h&-reared British & Irish youngsters who had conquered British football with relative ease. They faced Madrid's reigning European Champions led by ' The Blond Arrow' Alfredo di Stefano. Inevitably United lost that tie over two legs but the pair seemed certain to be rivals for years before the Munich Air Disaster ripped apart Manchester's pride & joy. In the years that followed Real Madrid's president moved heaven & earth to help his club's former foes & a series of friendly matches were played to help United's languishing coffers as Real completed their now legendary 5 European Cup victories in a row from the inception of the tournament. Following the Mancunian side's recovery & rehabilitation the clubs met once more & this time it was for real. United's aging side battled through to the 1968 European Cup semi-final to face the Madrilenos once more. Madrid by now six times winners looked certain to go through when they raced into a 3-2 aggregate lead in Spain before David Sadler & Munich survivor Bill Foulkes scored late goals to send United through to a date with destiny against Benfica in the Wembley final. This riveting footballing story featuring most of the greatest players of the fifties & sixties but most importantly two great rivals & friends: Madrid President Santiago Bernebeu & United manager Matt Busby. ...