Hailed by George Bernard Shaw as 'useful [corrective] to the romantic conception of war' R.C. Sherriff's Journey's End" is an unflinching vision of life in the trenches towards the end of the First World War published in " Penguin Classics". Set in the First World War " Journey's End" concerns a group of British officers on the front line & opens in a dugout in the trenches in France. Raleigh a new eighteen-year-old officer fresh out of English public school joins the besieged company of his friend & cricketing hero Stanhope & finds him dramatically changed. Laurence Olivier starred as Stanhope in the first performance of " Journey's End" in 1928; the play was an instant stage success & remains a remarkable anti-war classic. R.C. Sherriff (1896-1975) joined the army shortly after the outbreak of the First World War serving as a captain in the East Surrey regiment. After the war an interest in amateur theatricals led him to try his hand at writing. Following rejection by many theatre managements " Journey's End" was given a single performance by the Incorporated Stage Society in which Lawrence Olivier took the lead role. The play's enormous success enabled Sherriff to become a full-time writer with plays such as " Badger's Green" (1930) " St Helena" (1935) & " The Long Sunset" (1955); though he is also remembered as a screenplay writer for films such as " The Invisible Man" (1933) " Goodbye Mr Chips" (1933) & " The Dam Busters" (1955). If you enjoyed " Journey's End" you might like Robert Graves' " Goodbye to All That" available in " Penguin Modern Classics". " Its unrelenting tension & its regard for human decency in a vast world of human waste are impressive & even now moving". (Clive Barnes)." ...

The Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama & classic plays in durable classroom editions. Many have large casts & an equal mix of boy & girl parts. This play deals with the horror & futility of trench warfare as Captain Stanhope & his officers await attack in their dugout." ...

Following the fortunes of some of the much-loved characters from her bestseller ' The Journey' Josephine Cox's powerful novel spans continents decades & generations of one family. Like a ghost from the past she walked along the platform towards them... It has been over twenty years since Vicky Maitland set foot on English soil. Twenty years since she left Liverpool with her three children bound for a new life in America leaving her beloved husband Barney behind. But this long journey home is the hardest of all. She is here in search of the truth afraid of what she may find. Why did Barney turn against his family so suddenly so cruelly? Only her old friend Lucy Baker knows what happened. & Lucy promised Barney she would never tell his secret. Is it time she broke her silence & explained the events of so long ago? ...

R.C. Sherriff author of Journey's End the most famous play of the Great War saw all his frontline service with the 9th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. This intense experience profoundly affected his writing & through his play it continues to have a powerful influence on our understanding of the conflict. Yet the story of his battalion
- known as ' The Gallants' after the bravery it displayed during the Battle of Loos
- has never been told in full until now. In The Journey's End Battalion Michael Lucas gives a vivid account of its history. Using official & unofficial sources diaries letters & British & German wartime records he describes the individuals who served in it & the operations they took part in. He identifies the inspiration for Journey's End & considers how Sherriff delved into his experiences & those of his fellow soldiers in order to create his drama. The narrative covers the battalion's bloody initiation at Loos its role in the fighting on the Somme at Guillemont & Delville Wood & during the Third Battle of Ypres then the part it played in the desperate defence against the German 1918 offensives & its contribution to the Allied advance to victory. Despite the presence of Sherriff & other notable individuals the 9th East Surrey was in many ways typical of the southern Kitchener battalions & Michael Lucas's account of its service provides a fascinating contrast with the northern Pals battalions whose story has been more often told. So not only does the book shed new light on the wartime experience of R.C. Sherriff but it is a valuable record of the operation of a British battalion on the Western Front during the Great War.

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Here are 500 of the greatest journeys readers could ever make by every conceivable means of transportation: on land air & sea; by boat bicycle car canoe foot helicopter or horseback. For those who like the idea of a leisurely boat journey 500 Journeys of a Lifetime" shows how to take a felucca down the Nile River or rent a gulet off the Turkish coast. Or perhaps a scenic drive through the highlands of Scotland or rolling though the outback of Australia on the famous Ghan train! For the more active "500 Journeys of a Lifetime" takes readers sea kayaking off the coast of Mexico's Baja Peninsula trekking the heights of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania mountain biking in Transylvania & on dozens of other challenging excursions all over the world. Both practical & inspirational "500 Journeys of a Lifetime" captures the imagination while also giving readers the hard information they need to plan their dream trips. Each chapter features stunning photographs full-colour maps evocative text & useful information -ncluding how to get there when to visit & insider's tips on how to make the most of the journey
- all packaged in a luxurious oversized volume to treasure for many years to come."
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Jovi Air-Hardening Paste for kids from the age of 4! A product that kids can enjoy to the full. It has a fresh pleasant feel & does not stain like clay does. It can be worked with the hands or used to cover frames made from different materials (wire wood...). Finally you must leave the clay drying just in the air during 24 hours. You don't need to put the clay inside the oven with high temperature to dry it. What's more it does not flake is easy to remove from moulds & after hardening it can be painted varnished polished & cut. A truly amazing product available in two colours: white & terracotta. ...

In this reissue of the popular volume from the Insights for a New Way of Living" series Osho examines the nature of joy from a radically different perspective. With an artful mix of compassion & humor Osho shows us that joy is the essence of life that even unhappiness has its root in joy. Osho encourages us to accept joy by being grateful to be alive & for the challenges & opportunities in life by finding the good in all that we have
- rather than setting conditions or demands for happiness. By embracing joy one comes closer to a true peaceful & balanced state." Joy: The Happiness that Comes from Within" now

Includes:: an original talk by Osho on DVD. This visual component enables the reader to experience the direct wisdom & humor of Osho straight from the source."


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This book is a Jeeves & Wooster novel. Trapped in rural Steeple Bumpleigh a man less stalwart than Bertie Wooster would probably give way at the knees. For among those present were Florence Craye to whom Bertie had once been engaged & her new fiance ' Stilton' Cheesewright who sees Bertie as a snake in the grass. & that biggest blot on the landscape Edwin the Boy Scout who is busy doing acts of kindness out of sheer malevolence. All Bertie's forebodings are fully justified. For in his efforts to oil the wheels of commerce promote the course of true love & avoid the consequences of a vendetta he becomes the prey of all & sundry. In fact only Jeeves can save him. ...

This book challenges the perception of chemistry as too difficult to bother with & too clinical to be any for. Cathy Cobb & Monty L Fetterolf both professional chemists & experienced educators introduce readers to the magic elegance & yes joy of chemistry. From the fascination of fall foliage & fireworks to the functioning of smoke detectors & computers to the fundamentals of digestion (as when good pizza goes bad!) the authors illustrate the concepts of chemistry in terms of everyday experience using familiar materials. The authors begin with a bangs colourful bottle rocket assembled from common objects you find in the garage
- & then present the principles of chemistry using household chemicals & friendly non-technical language. They guide the reader through the basics of atomic structure the nature of molecular bonds & the vibrant universe of chemical reactions. Using analogy & example to illuminate essential concepts such as thermodynamics photochemistry electrochemistry & chemical equilibrium they explain the whys & wherefores of chemical reactions. Hands-on demonstrations selected for their ease of execution & relevance illustrate basic principles & lively commentaries emphasise the fun & fascination of learning about chemistry. This delightful & richly informative book amply proves that chemistry can appeal to our intuition logic &
- if we are willing to get down & dirty
- our sense of enjoyment too.


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Whether homeowner or tenant our homes are one of our most significant emotional assets. They can define our quality of life protecting & comforting inspiring & motivating but only if our homes are a liberating expression of who we are & an effective tool in how we want to live. In The Joy of Home" interior designer Naomi Cleaver guides you through everything it takes to design the perfect home for you from revealing your unique 'creative DNA' to common sense practicalities. Naomi reveals insider information on visualisation space planning the mechanics of heating & ventilation & what 'green' really means. When it comes to implementation whether major construction or a simple craft project Naomi explains based on years of personal & professional experience how to get the results you want. Written in the same easy-to-follow narrative of a much-loved cook book & packed with inspiring ideas & seductive imagery " The Joy of Home" is an essential reference book in any home transformation project illustrating how to design a home to reflect your heart's desire." ...