Lester Young fading away in a hotel room; Charles Mingus storming down the streets of New York on a too-small bicycle; Thelonius Monk creating his own private language on the piano... In eight poetically charged vignettes Geoff Dyer skilfully evokes the embattled lives of the players who shaped modern jazz. He draws on photos & anecdotes but music is the driving force of But Beautiful & Dyer brings it to life in luminescent & wildly metaphoric prose that mirrors the quirks eccentricity & brilliance of each musicians style. ...

Beetles Bugs & Butterflies is Lola's absolute favourite book ever in the whole wide world. So naturally she is distraught when it's not at the library. Someone else has borrowed it! Charlie tries everything he can think of to placate her but nothing is ever going to beat Beetles Bugs & Butterflies. That is until Charlie finds Chimps & Chimpanzees & then Lola has a new best book ever! ...

Its the first day back at school for four very different children. Lee Lloyd Billy & Angela are expecting just an ordinary day.. .but all that changes when MARTIN zooms in from outer space! Join Lee Lloyd Billy Angela.. .and Martin for a first day of term thats out of this world! ...

The perfect introduction to philosophy for children (P4C) But Why? Provides everything you need to introduce philosophy into your classroom. & for those who are already doing P4C it will provide a welcome source of fresh inspiration & new ideas. Why do philosophy in school? This work clearly has a very positive impact on children's work across the curriculum giving them the confidence to speak & discuss ideas to a high level.
- Ofsted report P4C has far-reaching benefits that touch all parts of the curriculum & every aspect of school life by: creating a climate for learning increasing motivation developing communication skills boosting creativity & imagination teaching moral citizenship developing confidence self-esteem & emotional identification. Why But Why? But Why? offers a tried-&-tested approach that uses the character of Philosophy Bear to make philosophy accessible to even the very youngest children. As well as this manual the teaching pack (sold seperately)
Includes:: a mini Philosophy Bear four beautifully illustrated picture books written specifically for use in P4C. The manual is a highly practical guide that
Includes:: how to run a successful P4C session using stories & other stimuli for P4C strategies that will lead to fruitful thinking inspiring case studies & examples a bank of games & activities integrating philosophy into the school involving parents.


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Suzannes journey of self-discovery is anything but typical; her attitude towards sex & relationships even more unusual. The Butcher The Baker The Candlestick Maker is a story that is shocking & heart-warming in equal measure. Freed from the restraints of marriage & monogamy Suzanne takes pleasure without commitment & tells her story without a trace of shame. Shes not looking for Prince Charming anymore but fun. & she finds it. ...

Thomas Chaloner just returned from a clandestine excursion to Spain & Portugal on behalf of the Queen finds London dank & grey under leaden skies. He finds many things changed including the Government slapping a tax on printed newspapers. Handwritten news reports escape the duty & the rivalry between the producers of the two conduits of news is the talk of the coffee houses with the battle to be first with any sort of intelligence escalating into violent rivalry. & it seems that a number of citizens who have eaten cucumbers have come to untimely deaths. It is such a death which Chaloner is despatched to investigate; that of a lawyer with links to 'the Butcher of Smithfield' a shady trader surrounded by a fearsome gang of thugs who terrorise the streets well beyond the confines of Smithfield market. Chaloner doesn't believe that either this death or the others are caused by a simple vegetable but to prove his theory he has to untangle the devious means of how news is gathered & he has to put his personal safety aside as he tries to penetrate the rumour mill surrounding the Butcher of Smithfield & discover his real identity. ...

Since its first publication in 1975 Judith Butcher's Copy-editing has become firmly established as a classic reference guide. This fourth edition has been comprehensively revised to provide an up-to-date & clearly presented source of information for all those involved in preparing typescripts & illustrations for publication. From the basics of how to prepare text & illustrations for the designer & typesetter through the ground rules of house style to how to read & correct proofs Copy-editing covers all aspects of the editorial process. New & revised

Features: * up-to-date advice on indexes inclusive language reference systems & preliminary pages * a chapter devoted to on-screen copy-editing * guidance on digital coding & publishing in other media such as e-books * updated to take account of modern typesetting & printing technology * an expanded section on law books * an essential tool for new & experienced copy-editors working freelance or in-house

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Butchering Small Game & Birds" is essential reading for those who have embraced self-sufficiency & who regard small game & birds both domestic & wild as an essential part of their diet. The volume covers rabbits hares quail chicken & turkey as well as game birds & provides comprehensive guidance relating to all aspects of the craft of butchery." ...

After successfully developing a series of funfairs Billy Butlin progressed to opening holiday centres & hotels across the UK to provide families with an inexpensive but entertaining holiday. Over the years these centres first expanded & then declined in number due to changes in our preferences for types of holiday. Now boasting spa hotels the resorts are very different from the chalets of yesteryear. However the original slogan Our True Intent is all for Your Delight is fondly remembered by all of the original holidaymakers whether they enjoyed one trip to a holiday centre or still make an annual pilgrimage with their families. This nostalgic selection of images many published here for the first time illustrates the history of the various camps & hotels including all of the things we associate with this most British of establishments. From Redcoats to water worlds & from the Glamorous Grandmothers competitions to National Talent contests this book provides an enjoyable & nostalgic trip down memory lane for all who know & love Butlins allowing us a glimpse into the social history of this quintessential British holiday. ...

Riccardo Small lives on the Isl&. Hes the smallest boy in his class at school & he loves cricket. In fact hes a walking cricket encyclopaedia & can tell you the averages of every West Indian test match player in history the names of all the cricket grounds in the world & more besides. But Riccardo also loves poetry & songs
- especially calypso. When he is dropped from the cricket team after missing a vital catch Riccardo wanders the island taking refuge in his poems. He meets Count Crayfish an eccentric figure well known on the Island for his triumphs in the Calypso Competition & together they think of a way in which Riccardo can still help the cricket team...
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