An elderly spinster has been poisoned in her country home! Everyone blamed Emilys accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her. On April 17th she wrote her suspicions in a letter to Hercule Poirot. Mysteriously he didnt receive the letter until June 28th! by which time Emily was already dead! ...

A facsimile first edition hardback of the Poirot book famously featuring Agatha Christies own dog on the cover. Everyone blamed Emilys accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her. On April 17th she wrote her suspicions in a letter to Hercule Poirot. Mysteriously he didnt receive the letter until June 28th!by which time Emily was already dead! To mark the 80th anniversary of Hercule Poirots first appearance & to celebrate his renewed fortunes as a primetime television star this title in a collection of facsimile first editions is the perfect way to experience Agatha Christie. Reproducing the original typesetting & format of the first edition from the Christie familys own archive this book sports the original cover which has been painstakingly restored to its original glory. ...

As Hercule Poirot sifts through his post one particular morning he alights upon a letter from an elderly & (as it transpires) exceedingly rich spinster
- Miss Emily Arundell. She is clearly in great distress & seeking his help but doesn't say why. Her only specific mention is 'the incident of the dog's ball'. However what intrigues Poirot is the date of the communication
- it was written two months ago. He persuades Captain Hastings that they must visit the lady with all haste. On arrival they discover that she has died apparently of natural causes. But Bob Miss Arundell's devoted wire-haired terrier knows better. & so soon does Poirot. John Moffatt as ever stars as Hercule Poirot & Simon Williams as Captain Hastings. This work comes with music specially composed by Tom Smail.

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This radical treatise on public education has been a best-seller for 10 years! Thirty years of award-winning teaching in New York Citys public schools led John Gatto to the sad conclusion that compulsory governmental schooling does little but teach young people to follow orders as cogs in the industrial machine. In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of Dumbing Us Down & to keep this classic current the publisher has renewed the cover art added new material about John & the impact of the book & a new Foreword. ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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Dumfries & Galloway form the south-west of Scotland a broad wedge of land jutting out into the Irish Sea between the Solway Firth & the Firth of Clyde. The area is also part of Scotlands border country a peaceful unspoilt region that possesses a mild climate a great variety of scenery & a rich historic legacy. The mountains of Dumfries & Galloway offer plenty of remote & challenging walking with over 40 peaks that exceed 2000 feet. Also featured are clifftop walks around the Mull of Galloway & Rascarrel Bay a route around the Solway Marshes & Gretna Green destination for romantic elopements for 200 years. ...

Rich in history dotted with castles & abbeys & strongly identified with Robert the Bruce Robert Burns & many other historical characters the county of Dumfries & Galloway is a mecca for cycling golfing bird spotting fishing & of course walking. Dumfries & Galloway: 40 Coast & Country Walks" provides a taste of every aspect of this large county & offer access to some of the less visited parts of this quiet & beautiful corner of the UK. Every effort has been made to make the walks accessible by public transport & all are intended to be suitable for families." ...

Right Now!" is a special series of low word count fiction books for teenagers with a reading age of 6 to 8 years. With bright illustrations & minimal text these titles cover current & exciting topics that will appeal to young teenagers." ...

Use your skill co-ordination & nerve to take part in the exciting challenge of racing dumpers. On average each competitor takes part in two different heats racing against the clock & your competitors with the fastest times qualifying to reach the final head to head then on to victory to win the coveted Diggerland winners certificate. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
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Princess Victoria lives in a world of dolls pets & palaces. But with four bad uncles a penniless widowed mother & wicked Sir John Conroy for company life isnt easy. It takes Victorias down-to-earth governess Lehzen a nice German cousin called Albert & her beloved spaniel Dash to convince the plain little girl with no chin that one day she could become Queen of Engl&. Wittily penned & delightfully illustrated The Dumpy Princess offers a lighthearted glimpse into a royal childhood. ...