Dinah & her sister Lisa are growing up in 1950s South Africa where racial laws are tightening. They are two little girls from a dissenting liberal family. Big sister Lisa is strong & sensible while Dinah is weedy & arty. At school the sadistic Mrs Vaughan-Jones is providing instruction in mental arithmetic & racial prejudice. & then theres the puzzle of lunch break. Would you rather have a native girl or a koelie to make your sandwiches? a first-year classmate asks. But Dinah doesnt know the answer because its her dad who makes her sandwiches. As the apparatus of repression rolls on Dinah finds her own way. As we follow her journey through childhood & adolescence we enter into one of the darker passages of twentieth-century history. ...

Famous for his straight-talking no-holds-barred st&-up critically acclaimed comedian Frankie Boyle brings us his highly anticipated second live DVD. Recorded at London's Hammersmith Apollo during his sell-out 2010 tour Frankie comes armed with an impressive arsenal of punchlines & putdowns which are too controversial for TV. ...

The authoritative biography of Britains most subversive twentieth-century clown from celebrated biographer Graham Mc Cann author of Dads Army & Morecambe & Wise. The rambling perambulations the catchphrases the bland brown suit & chestnut hairpiece: such were the hallmarks of a revolution in st&-up comedy that came in the unique shape of Frankie Howerd. His act was all about his lack of act his humour reliant on trying to prevent the audience from laughing (No no please now!now control please control). This new biography from Graham Mc Cann charts the circuitous course of an extraordinary career -- moving from his early exceptional success in the forties & early fifties as a radio star through a period at the end of the fifties when he was all but forgotten as a has-been to his rediscovery in the early sixties by Peter Cook. Howerd returned to television popularity with Up Pompeii which led to work with the Carry On team. In his last few years he became the unlikely doyen of the late eighties alternative comedy circuit. But his life off-stage was equally fascinating: full of secrets insecurities (leading at one point to a nervous breakdown) & unexpected friendships. Graham Mc Cann vividly captures both Howerds colourful career & precarious private life through extensive new research & original interviews with such figures as Paul Mc Cartney Eric Sykes Bill Cotton Barbara Windsor Joan Simms & Michael Grade. This exceptional biography brings to life an unique British entertainer. ...

Kirsty & Rachel are in for a surprise when their fairy friends whisk them off to the Fairyland Music Festival only for Jack Frost & his goblins to strut onto the stage! The naughty gang have stolen the Pop Star Fairies magical clef necklaces & Jack Frost intends to use them to become the biggest star in the world. In the fifth story of the series the girls get a nasty shock when they go to have their faces painted & the results are horrible! They need to help Frankie the Make-up Fairy get her clef back... ...

Frankie & his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. But when they win an old football at a carnival they're going to be transported to a magical world of football they never knew existed! Can Frankie & his team beat the Pirate Pillagers & make their way home? ...

More than 400 000 total translations in English French German Italian Spanish Czech Dutch Hungarian Polish Portuguese Russian & Turkish including 12 000 travel phrases. Spell correction means that you can enter words by how they sound & local/world clock keeps you on track. Built-in databank stores important data for travel or emergencies & Euro converter currency/metric converter & calculator for quick & easy reference. ...

The Indian Scout & Chief are two of the best known & best loved of all classic American motorcycles. The man who designed them Charles Franklin was responsible for many advanced design concepts including remarkable improvements in side-valve combustion chamber design that pre-dated the work of Ricardo. He championed an holistic approach to design that popularised new features such as the semi unit-construction powerplant helical-gear primary drive double-loop full-cradle frames & a host of other improvements to the early motorcycles. This book not only chronicles his life but also sheds much new light on the often turbulent history of the Indian Motorcycle Company itself. Franklin was born & raised in Ireland where he quickly became involved in motorcycle racing during the pioneer years. He rapidly established himself as Irelands first big star of racing & was the first to represent Ireland in international motorcycle competition. In the Isle of Man TT he consistently finished in the top eight & in 1911 claimed second place a remarkable achievement in itself. But it was when he moved to Indian in the USA where he became the Chief Design Engineer that his genius really flowed. His designs catapulted Indian back into the forefront of motorcycle design in the 1920s & 30s & his racing engines & motorcycles won much glory for Indian against stiff opposition. The Indian has been the iconic image for American big V-Twins down the years due in no small measure to the motorcycles designed by Charles B Franklin. This is a much needed book for all Indian fans & all who love the history of the classic American V-Twins. An enthusiasts dream of a book! ...

Acclaimed by audiences & critics for their highly innovative & adventurous theatre Frantic Assembly have created playful intelligent & dynamic productions for over fourteen years. Written by artistic directors Scott Graham & Steven Hoggett The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre is the first book to reflect on the history & practice of this remarkable company &
Includes:: practical exercises essays on film music & physical theatre inspiration for devising writing & choreographing performance suggestions for scene development an anthology of Frantic Assembly productions an eight page colour section & illustrations throughout. Accompanied by a companion website featuring clips of rehearsals & performances this intimate & personal account offers an accessible educational & indispensable introduction to the evolution & success of Frantic Assembly.
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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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1765. Filipo di Vecellio of Florence portrait painter is the toast of London: rich successful & married to Angelica known as the most beautiful woman in the city. Their Pall Mall home is the hub of the art world; their impressive social gatherings run so smoothly by Filipos silent sister Francesca. But beneath the surface the house conceals a swarm of dangerous secrets. Where does Francesca di Vecellio go as the sun sets over Covent Garden? & why are there always candles lit in her attic while no candles burn for her brothers exquisite wife? Within the bustling artistic lives of the di Vecellios hides corruption & lies; love & tragedy. & wild ambition unbalances the capitals art world as finally a wonderful portrait battles for the right to paint the truth.. . ...