The Krays the Richardsons & men like Buster Edwards or Freddie Foreman may be better known but by the end of the sixties they were either in prison or living in enforced exile. Joey Pyle was every bit as notorious feared & respected. His broad range of criminal contacts & associates ensured he was either involved in or very much aware of every major criminal escapade that took place. From the murder of Jack the hat by the Kray twins to the Great Train Robbery from the fatal shooting at the Pen Club to the American Mafia's attempts to penetrate London's casino scene Pyle has seen it all. ...

Perfect for preschool children 64 Zoo Lane had the highest viewing figures on CBeebies in 2011 & the 4th series is out now! With six classic 64 Zoo Lane stories now reissued Lucy & her animal fans are bound to win yet more young fans. Lucy has some very strange neighbours with horns & humps tails & trunks
- thats because Lucy lives next door to the zoo! Every night she climbs down the long long neck of Georgina the Giraffe & listens to one of them tell her a story... Tonight its the story of Joey. Joey is a little kangaroo who lives in Australia. But Joey has problems doing the one thing all kangaroos are famous for
- jumping! Will he learn to jump like a proper kangaroo before the Junior Jump Competition? Have fun with 64 Zoo Lane at http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/64-zoo-lane/

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Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing & reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Jogger the hamster is on an adventure nibbling on books & climbing on chairs. But mean old Sour Puss is about
- will Jogger make it back to his cage in time?
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Johannes Cabal is back
- a little older a little wiser but just as sharply funny cuttingly sarcastic & unexpectedly violent as
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Johannes Cabal & his rather inexact powers of necromancy are back once more. This time his talents are purchased by The Fear Institute as they hunt for the Phobic Animus
- the embodiment of fear. The three Institute members led by Cabal & his Silver Key enter the Dreamlands & find themselves pursued by walking trees plagued with giant ticks stone men that patrol the ruins of their castles cats that feed on human flesh & phobias which torment & devastate. The intrepid explorers are killed off one by one as they traipse through this obfuscating & frustrating world where history itself appears to alter. Cabal annoyed that the quest is becoming increasingly heroic finds himself alone with the Institutes only remaining survivor & after a shockingly violent experiment begins to suspect that not everything is quite as it seems...
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Collected Poems made publishing history when it first appeared & has now sold more than two million copies to an ever-growing readership. This newly expanded edition

Includes:: Betjemans verse autobiography Summoned by Bells. With a new Introduction by Poet Laureate Andrew Motion Collected Poems is the definitive Betjeman companion.

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Attachment Theory is one of the most important theoretical developments in psychoanalysis to have emerged in the past half-century. It combines the rigorous scientific empiricism of ethology with the subjective insights of psychoanalysis & has had an enormous impact in the fields of child development social work psychology & psychiatry. This is the first known book to appear which brings together John Bowlby & post-Bowlbian research & shows how the findings of Attachment Theory can inform the practice of psychotherapy. It also provides fascinating insights into the history of the psychoanalytic movement & looks at the ways in which Attachment Theory can help in the understanding of society & its problems. ...

Since his tragically early death from cancer in 1995 John Britten has taken his place as a New Zealand hero. He & his dedicated team in Christchurch designed & built from scratch the Britten V-twin motorcycle. For a time this machine was probably the fastest four-stroke bike in the world. It could wheel stand at 150 miles per hour simply by opening up the throttle. After five years of research the author has finally been able to give due credit to the man & his achievements. The biography details his early life the development of his vision & the early prototype motorcycles & then the gruelling cycle of hard work set-backs & failures before the Britten V-twin finally was able to beat the worlds best. His bike had legions of fans worldwide captured by the elegance originality & power of his machine but also by the romance of his story
- an individual taking on some of the worlds biggest & best motorcycle manufacturers & winning. This title should appeal to readers both inside & outside the motorcycle fraternity because of its universally inspiring theme
- that extraordinary things are possible when a person turns their dreams into reality.

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In this series a contemporary poet selects & introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems & by the personal & critical reactions they express in their prefaces the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible & passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature. The birds are gone to bed; the cows are still & sheep lie panting on each old mole hill & underneath the willows grey-green bough
- Like toil a resting
- lies the fallow plough
- Hares at Play"."


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Packed full of analysis & interpretation historical background discussions & commentaries York Notes will help you get right to the heart of the text youre studying whether its poetry a play or a novel. Youll learn all about the historical context of the piece; find detailed discussions of key passages & characters; learn interesting facts about the text; & discover structures patterns & themes that you may never have known existed. In the Advanced Notes specific sections on critical thinking & advice on how to read critically yourself enable you to engage with the text in new & different ways. Full glossaries self-test questions & suggested reading lists will help you fully prepare for your exam while internet links & references to film TV theatre & the arts combine to fully immerse you in your chosen text. York Notes offer an exciting & accessible key to your text enabling you to develop your ideas & transform your studies! ...