Joanna George & Henry tells the story of the intertwined lives of three young artists in the 1850s. When the transcript of the material on which this group portrait is based came to light ten years ago no one could have imagined the drama within. They were family letters: letters from a young woman to her brother & later to her suitor
- of interest chiefly because all three were painters & all were active participants in the youthful Pre-Raphaelite revolution that swept England in the 1850s. They turned out to be a revelation
- giving not only a comprehensive picture of what it was like to be an artist in the mid-19th century but containing within them a powerful family drama & a most unusual love story. It is a love story moreover told largely from a womans point of view. Joanna Boyces dedication to her art was absolute: she studied in Paris under Thomas Couture & had her first painting exhibited at the Academy when she was only 24. She was headstrong self-critical opinionated & teasing
- an artist with her pen as well as her brush. She died tragically young. Between them Joanna her brother George & suitor Henry Wells knew all the artistic luminaries of the day among them Ruskin Millais & Rossetti (with whom George shared a great deal including mistresses). They wrote to each other not just about art but about their friends their favourite books their travels their illnesses their passions & their quarrels. In this book they tell their story in their own vivid words
- a story which portrays the age in which they lived & the powerful drama of their emotional & professional lives. Sue Bradbury taught in Spain for three years before joining The Folio Society in 1973. She became Editorial Director in 1984 a post she held for twenty-five years. Her own publications include translations of Three Tragedies by Federico Garcia Lorca a novel Midnight Madonna set in the Spanish Civil War & a four-volume history of the world in contemporary accounts
- Eyewitness to History
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This affectionate & immensely readable biography charts the remarkable life of Joanna Lumley who has been an endlessly fascinating figure for over four decades since becoming a top model in The Swinging Sixties". Today she is best known for her role as Patsy in " Absolutely Fabulous" & most recently her championing of the Gurkhas' cause for which she is now regarded as a national treasure. An exotic cocktail of Home Counties & Hollywood Joanna is revered as much for her tireless campaigning for animal rights & other causes as for her repertory of characters on stage screen & TV. Tim Ewbank & Stafford Hildred draw on their interviews with Joanna herself her relatives friends & co-stars to produce this meticulously researched & revealing portrait of one of Britain's most likeable stars." ...

Ned Allen is young smart & upwardly mobile. Several years into his career as an ad salesman for a successful computer magazine Neds finally left his small-town roots behind & is certain that the sophisticated Manhattan world he covets is his forever. His wife Lizzie is also a rising star of a prestigious PR firm. It seems that Neds made it. But then what appeared to be a career break shows its true colours. Neds forced to make some tough calls among them a question of ethics & the small matter of whether to lie to his wife
- & when the tough calls just keep getting tougher he finds himself on the brink of losing everything.. .
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Drawing on 25 years experience of training recruiters & his work as one of the UKs best known career strategists John Lees author of How to Get a Job Youll Love takes you step-by-step through the interview process. The 3rd edition of Job Interviews: Top Answers To Tough Questions not only analyses 225 of the most typical (and demanding) interview questions but shows you how to prepare yourself thoroughly for the whole range of topics & approaches that an interview might throw at you. This book prepares you for one of the most important aspects of career transition: how to answer the toughest job interview questions effectively. This advice will help you whatever kind of job you are chasing
- public or private sector mainstream employer or not-for-profit organization. This book is intended to be used to enhance your job search efforts either as a st&-alone product or in combination with How To Get A Job Youll Love & Why You? CV Messages to Win Jobs also by John Lees. This guide is practical & hands-on recognising that you have a limited amount of time available for interview preparation. Use it by practising your answers & preparing your evidence. Listen to yourself & in the process determine what works & what doesnt. If you dont have the evidence to support the claims youve made in your CV & if you havent prepared enough to cope with probing questions youve made the classic mistake of trying to do the work of the interview room itself. The real work is in the preparation you do now anticipating questions & practising your responses. 225 of the most common interview questions A fast-track preparation option if your interview is TOMORROW! More sample answers to challenging questions Insights into the employer mindset when vacancies are thin on the ground
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With over 150 big stickers this delightful sticker book offers little children the opportunity to dress boy & girl characters in the clothes & uniforms of various different jobs & professions. It features stickers for 15 costumes including a firefighter astronaut diver scientist hairdresser artist dancer police officer doctor vet chef builder & racing drive. It is a fun way to find out about different jobs & what people need to wear to do them. ...

Following from the success of Joe Longthorne's best-selling autobiography comes this new updated paperback edition. Updated to include Joe's view on the latest tour & his upcoming Vegas adventure
- the next chapter in Joe's incredible life story. At last the book all Joe Longthorne fans have been waiting for
- his life story in his own words in a fully illustrated high quality hardback book. The ups & downs the triumphs & tragedies Joe doesn't hold anything back. From his childhood in the travelling community & singing on the streets for money to early successes in talent competitions followed by national success & a TV series that attracted over 12 million viewers. His rock 'n' roll lifestyle was dramatically curtailed when he was struck down with leukaemia. But he's a fighter & his voice
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For the first time Joe tells his life story with blinding honesty & it makes for a page-turning read. At last the book all Joe Longthorne fans have been waiting for
- his life story in his own words in a fully illustrated high quality hardback book. The ups & downs the triumphs & tragedies Joe doesnt hold anything back. From his childhood in the travelling community & singing on the streets for money to early successes in talent competitions followed by national success & a TV series that attracted over 12 million viewers. His rock n roll lifestyle was dramatically curtailed when he was struck down with leukaemia. But hes a fighter & his voice
- & his true fans
- have never deserted him. This amazing official autobiography will be published in spring 2010 to coincide with the start of his world tour.


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When Joe Mercers father returned home from World War One he took a football out of his kit-bag & threw it to his four year old son. From that day on young Joe was obsessed with football. Gary James acclaimed book covers the highs & lows of Joes life
- from his birth in Ellesmere Port right through to his struggle with Alzheimers Disease & subsequent death in 1990. Joe was a hugely talented & successful footballer with glory coming at Everton & at Arsenal where as captain Joe helped his side win every honour available. He also gained much respect during his time as captain of Engl&. As a manager Joe took Aston Villa to the Second Division title & League Cup glory within three years of his arrival after first learning what the role involved at Sheffield United. At Manchester City he created a side of true quality & skill returning the glory days to Maine Road. A history of success the Blues are rightly proud of. After helping Coventry City gain many admirers Joe put the fun back into international football as he guided England through with a smile a laugh & a genuine love of the game. In addition to the successes Joe had more than his fair share of problems
- two serious injuries as a player a stroke at Villa & a power struggle at City causing him to leave feeling unwanted
- yet he somehow managed to retain his famous smile. This is the biography of Joe Mercer OBE written with the full co-operation of his family friends & colleagues. It demonstrates Joes love of the game & of life recalling the days when his infectious grin cheered thousands. Joe was a one-off a truly great successful man. He never changed going through life & football with a smile.


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FOREWORD BY SIR ALEX FERGUSON. Joe Royle became the youngest player to play for Everton in February 1966 & went on to win six caps under Alf Ramsey & Don Revie. Injury forced a premature end to his career at 32 after spells with Manchester City Bristol City & Norwich. Then he became the manager who fell of the back of a lorry when joining Oldham in 1982. Fourteen fantastic fairytale years followed at the hard-up homespun Lancashire club which Royle put on the soccer map. Oldham achieved the impossible by going to Wembley & spending three years in the Premiership. Then it was off to Everton to Manchester City & to Ipswich as manager. With a foreword by Sir Alex Ferguson this book is an honest account of Joes career & life written with his full cooperation. ...

This updated tenth-anniversary edition of Joey Dunlop King of the Roads" is packed with new material including a new introduction by Stephen Davison a new chapter on the legacy of Joey Dunlop & previously unpublished photographs. Joey Dunlop was born in Ballymoney Co. Antrim on 25 February 1952. His ambition was to be a soldier but all that changed when he purchased his first motorbike at the age of sixteen: he discovered his destiny. His racing career began in 1969 & his yellow helmet & number 3 bike quickly became synonymous with high-octane wins. He was one of the most exciting riders the sport has ever seen drawing huge crowds to the Isle of Man TT races & to every other course he raced. Joey received an MBE for his motorcycling prowess; his racing record remains unsurpassed: twenty-six wins in twenty-five years at the TT races & five times World Champion. But there was more to this rider than racing. He also received an OBE in recognition of the many relief trips he made alone to war-torn areas such as Romania & the Balkans bringing food clothing & supplies to those in need. True to his quiet modest nature he did not seek credit for his humanitarian work. The ' King of the Roads' died as he had lived: in an adrenaline rush. On 2 July 2000 the forty-eight-year-old rider crashed during a race in the republic of Estonia. The death of Joey Dunlop triggered an unparalleled emotional response as the sporting world & his fans openly mourned his passing. His funeral in his home town of Ballymoney was attended by 50 000 people & thousands more recorded their feelings for ' Yer Maun' in books of condolence set up throughout Irel&. In September 2000 thousands of residents & visitors turned out to pay tribute to their hero at the Isle of Man TT circuit which he had dominated for so long. A decade after his death Joey Dunlop is still revered as a motorcycling legend. He will not be forgotten Joey Dunlop tenth-anniversary edition looks at Joey Dunlop's legacy & captures the rider the family man the winner the humanitarian
- the person behind the legend that is the ' King of the Roads'."
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