The second part of The History of The Lord of the Rings an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes &

Includes:: the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety. The Treason of Isengard continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in the earlier volume The Return of the Shadow. It races the great expansion of the tale into new lands & peoples south & east of the Misty Mountains: the emerence of Lothlorien of Ents of the Riders of Rohan & of Saruman the White in the fortress of Isengard. In brief outlines & pencilled drafts dashed down on scraps of paper are seen the first entry of Galadriel the earliest ideas of the history of Gondor & the original meeting of Aragorn & Eowyn its significance destined to be wholly transformed. The book also contains a full account of the original map which was to be the basis of the emerging geography of Middle-earth. This series of fascinating books has now been repackaged to complement the distinctive & classic style of the black cover A-format paperbacks of The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings The Silmarillion & Unfinished Tales.

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In the village of Melford a local lord is executed for a spate of vicious murders. It's not until the killing begins again & the dead lord's son alleges that a miscarriage of justice has taken place that a serious investigation begins. Hugh Corbett realises that for the last five years a serial killer has terrorised the villagers & that when not if the next victim is chosen he must be ready to act. ...

Patrick OBrians Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning with Master & Commander these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery. This is the ninth book in the series. Uniquely among authors of naval fiction Patrick OBrian allows his characters to develop with experience. The Jack Aubrey of Treasons Harbour has a record of successes equal to that of the most brilliant of Nelsons band of brothers & he is no less formidable or decisive in action or strategy. But he is wiser kinder gentler too. Much of the plot of Treasons Harbour depends on intelligence & counter-intelligence a field in which Aubreys friend Stephen Maturin excels. Through him we get a clearer insight into the life & habits of the sea officers of Nelsons time than we would ever obtain seeing things through their own eyes. There is plenty of action & excitement in this novel but it is the atmosphere of a Malta crowded with senior officers waiting for news of what the French are up to & wondering whether the war will end before their turn comes for prize money & for fame that is here so freshly & vividly conveyed. ...

July 1805: Napoleons army masses across the Channel
- Britain is within hours of invasion & defeat. Only one thing stands in the
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A CLIVE CUSSLER CLASSIC On behalf of a grateful nation I wish to thank you for this astonishing gift! The President of the United States had reason to be grateful. Dirk Pitt had unearthed the greatest storehouse of knowledge in the ancient world: the Alexandria Library. The trail began in a lonely fjord in Greenl&. It ended on the banks of the Rio Grande. In between Pitt had frustrated an assassination rescued a hijacked liner survived a deadly gun battle & halted an invasion. A gripping action-packed story by a master of the craft. ...

Percy the Park Keeper surprises his animal friends in this engaging story from highly-regarded best-selling author-illustrator Nick Butterworth.

Includes:: a fabulous fold-out poster! Percy the park keeper is planning a treasure hunt. All his animal friends are to follow a trail of clues around the park & the first one to reach the end will find the treasure! The animals are so excited they can't wait for the hunt to begin...

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Arranged in colour-coded levels this high-interest range will appeal to children of varying ages & abilities. The exciting titles use the maths skills learnt in the classroom in real-life puzzle-solving scenarios helping readers to develop an appreciation of the wider relevance of mathematics. In Treasure in the Jungle the reader joins explorers in the forests of Peru where they can solve puzzles including how many Llamas are needed for the expedition; the grid references to find a hidden Temple; & measuring the wingspan of the Condor one of the biggest birds in the world. ...

If you love a good story then look no further. Oxford Childrens Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. Theyre books to treasure & return to again & again. When Jim Hawkins discovers a dead mans map its not long before hes off to sea in search of distant treasure. But trouble boarded the ship with him in the shape of the ships cook Long John Silver. He is leading a mutinous band of pirates who decide they want the treasure for themselves
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A weathered old sailor known as Billy Bones arrives at the inn of young Jim Hawkins parents
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The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson & his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy Jim Hawkins who gets hold of treasure map & sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew however is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself. Stevensons first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame & continues to captivate readers of all ages. ...