Whether through an admiration instilled at school or discovered with passion later in life William Shakespeare inhabits us all. This is the ideal gift for lovers of Shakespeare who will be able simply to enjoy revelling in the intrinsic beauty of the Bards prose & poetry laid out in all its glory unfettered by fussy notes & accompanied by beautiful & evocative artwork to set the mood. A thoughtful introduction is followed by all of Shakespeares plays sonnets & poems
- an attractive & accessible collection that will appeal to all.
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This is an attractive genuine bonded leather edition with gilt-edged pages & gold ribbon marker that will make an elegant addition to any home library. This is a beautiful collection of Shakespeare's works that will be treasured forever; a wonderful gift idea. William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language & the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His plays remain highly popular today & are constantly studied performed & reinterpreted in diverse cultural & political contexts throughout the world. This edition of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" is part of " Barnes & Noble's" series of quality leather bound volumes. Each title in the series presents a classic work in an attractively designed edition bound in genuine bonded leather. These books make elegant additions to any home library." ...

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. He excels in plot poetry & wit & his talent encompasses the great tragedies of Hamlet King Lear Othello & Macbeth as well as the moving history plays & the comedies such as A Midsummer Nights Dream The Taming of the Shrew & As You Like It with their magical combination of humour ribaldry & tenderness. This volume is a reprint of the Shakespeare Head Press edition & it presents all the plays in chronological order in which they were written. It also

Includes:: Shakespeares Sonnets as well as his longer poems Venus & Adonis & The Rape of Lucrece.

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. He excels in plot poetry & wit & his talent encompasses the great tragedies of Hamlet King Lear Othello & Macbeth as well as the moving history plays & the comedies such as A Midsummer Nights Dream The Taming of the Shrew & As You Like It with their magical combination of humour ribaldry & tenderness. This volume is a reprint of the Shakespeare Head Press edition & it presents all the plays in chronological order in which they were written. It also

Includes:: Shakespeares Sonnets as well as his longer poems Venus & Adonis & The Rape of Lucrece.

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Greek myths are among the most complex & influential stories ever told. From the first millennium BC until today the myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations & reinterpretations. They can be found in the latest movies & television shows & in software for interactive computer games. This book combines a retelling of Greek myths with a comprehensive account of the world in which they developed--their themes their relevance to Greek religion & society & their relationship to the landscape. Contexts Sources Meanings" describes the main literary & artistic sources for Greek myths & their contexts such as ritual & theater. " Myths of Origin"

Includes:: stories about the beginning of the cosmos the origins of the gods the first humans & the founding of communities. " The Olympians: Power Honor Sexuality" examines the activities of all the main divinities. " Heroic exploits" concentrates on the adventures of Perseus Jason Herakles & other heroes. " Family sagas" explores the dramas & catastrophes that befall heroes & heroines. "A Landscape of Myths" sets the stories within the context of the mountains caves seas & rivers of Greece Crete Troy & the Underworld. " Greek Myths after the Greeks" describes the rich tradition of retelling from the Romans through the Renaissance to the twenty-first century. Complemented by lavish illustrations genealogical tables box features & specially commissioned drawings this will be an essential book for anyone interested in these classic tales & in the world of the ancient Greeks."

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The Complete Yachtmaster has been a bestseller since first publication & has established itself as the standard reference for Yachtmaster students as well as skippers of all levels of experience. In this fully revised seventh edition Tom Cunliffe brings together all the essentials of modern cruising in one volume. Subjects include an analysis of what makes a good skipper the theory & practice of sailing seamanship navigation including chart plotters & PCs meteorology heavy weather yacht stability & coping with emergencies. The Complete Yachtmaster promotes each subject as an integral part of the whole. It guides examination candidates as authoritatively & reassuringly through the RYA syllabus as a sea pilot bringing a ship to harbour. Required reading for all skippers whether on board or in the classroom. A gem distilled from decades of experience Yachting Monthly Cunliffes competence & authority radiate from the pages...thoroughly recommended Little Ship Club There are all too few authors who not only know their subject but can write well about it. Tom Cunliffe is one Cruising ...

This is a stunningly well-written account of the life of a surgeon: what it is like to cut into people's bodies & the terrifying
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Who is more deadly? An enemy? A friend? Or a lover? Bonnie Graham is in her friends flat. She is alone except for the dead body lying in a pool of blood. What happened? What will she do? & is any or all of it her fault? Bonnie is a music teacher who has spent a long hot summer in London rehearsing with a b&. It was supposed to be fun but the tricky knots of the bands friendships unravel with each passing day. What was meant to be a summer of happiness music & love turns deadly as lovers betray passions turn homicidal & friendship itself becomes a crime. Someone in the band must be a killer. Is it Bonnie? & if not
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COMPLICITY n. 1. the fact of being an accomplice esp. in a criminal act A few spliffs a spot of mild S&M phone through the copy for tomorrows front page catch up with the latest from your mystery source
- could be big could be very big
- in fact just a regular day at the office for free-wheeling substance-abusing Cameron Colley a fully paid-up Gonzo hack on an Edinburgh newspaper. The source is pretty thin but Cameron senses a scoop & checks out a series of bizarre deaths from a few years ago
- only to find that the police are checking out a series of bizarre deaths that are happening right now. & Cameron just might know more about it than hed care to admit.. . Involvement; connection; liability
- Complicity is a stunting exploration of the morality of greed corruption & violence venturing fearlessly into the darker recesses of human purpose.



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Compost"
- what it is how to make it & how to use it in the garden
- is now in paperback. Making compost isnt just simple

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