When Asquith introduced his bill for Home Rule for Ireland in 1912 he sparked a decade of turbulance & violence for Ireland & her people. Michael Collins played a crucial role in rekindling Ireland's aspirations for freedom. A leading figure in the nation's bitter & bloody resistance to British Rule he played a key part in reshaping Ireland's history as we know it today. Ulick O' Connor

Includes:: valuable new information about the secret war against England & provides a fresh & highly dramatic account of Ireland's fight for freedom. Using crucial material from the archives of General Richard Mulcahy Collins's Chief of Staff as well as personal interviews with Mulcahy Eamon de Valera & many other leading figures MICHAEL COLLINS & THE TROUBLES is a vivid & often horrifying account of a turning point in Irish history the consequences of which are still felt today.

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This sumptuously illustrated book is the first complete monograph on the work of Michael Craig-Martin. It spans his entire career & prodigious output reproducing the full spectrum of his work from his early sculptures & conceptual text pieces to his later wall-drawings neon works & highly colourful paintings & large-scale installations. ...

In the shadow of his father Kirks overpowering fame Michael Douglas forged a career for himself & became recognised in his own right as an award-winning actor & producer. But fame has taken its toll on Michaels personal life. His struggles with sexual addiction his treatment for alcoholism & drug dependency & the break-up of his first marriage show another side to Michaels success. In 2010 his troubled past came back to haunt him when Cameron his eldest son was sentenced to five years in prison for drug dealing. Yet despite a rocky road Michael has found happiness later in life. His marriage to Catherine Zeta Jones meant a second shot at fatherhood & gave him strength following a devastating diagnosis of advanced throat cancer at the age of 65. This is the compelling & remarkable story of a Hollywood son who waged a battle against the odds to achieve his fame & fortune & has kept on fighting with every challenge he faces. ...

A number 1 bestseller this definitive biography of Michael Jackson is now completely updated to include the events leading to the untimely death of the star. J. Randy Taraborrelli is the expert on Michael Jackson having known him since they were both teenagers & having interviewed the singer & his family many times. So much has been written about the life & career of Michael Jackson that it has become almost impossible to disentangle the man from the myth. J. Randy Taraborrelli cuts through the tabloid rumours & innuendo the conflicting stories & lurid accusations to reveal the real man. From his drilling as a child star through the blooming of his talent from his ever-changing personal appearance to his marriages from his addictions to his love for his children we see what motivated one of the greatest performers of all time. Objective & revealing this book combines impeccable research brilliant story-telling & a clear-sighted understanding of the forces that shaped Michael's life & his death. ' The most authoritative book ever written about Michael Jackson'
- Daily Mail". 'A superbly researched investigation'
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On 25th July breaking news revealed that Michael Jackson King of Pop was dead. Fans & the media watched in shock as the story unfolded: doctors had lost the battle to save him after he had collapsed from a heart attack. In a cruel twist of fate he had passed away before he got the chance to make his final curtain call in the form of 50 planned sell-out shows at Londons O2 Arena. From a very young age Michaels exceptional music talent was clear. He stood apart from his four brothers when they performed together as the Jackson 5 & in 1974 he embarked upon what was to become a monumental solo career. A string of chart-busting albums & singles followed with the Thriller album selling 47 million copies worldwide & yielding seven top-ten singles. It is belived that in his lifetime he sold around 750 million records making him one of the most successful entertainers ever. This in-depth & affectionate biography traces the rise of the man from child prodigy to tortured megastar. It is the definitive portrait of a pop legend whose strange & brilliant life will never be forgotten. ...

This is an irresistible Christmas gift collection from the Master Storyteller. This is a collection of Michaels existing Christmas books (The Best Christmas Present in the World" " On Angel Wings" & " The Best of Times") with a new story " The Goose is Getting Fat". Curl up by the fireside & let Michael Morpurgo envelop you in stories of faraway lands & unexpected adventures. " The Best Christmas Present in the World"
- A mysterious letter in a secret drawer brings one night in the Great War vividly to life. Writing home from the front a soldier has an incredible story to tell. " On Angel Wings"
- A singing of wings a glorious light & a sudden beacon of brightness? It can only mean
- can it really?
- a visit from the Angel Gabriel himself..." The Best of Times"
- When the Prince & Princess marry joy rings out across the l&. But all too soon it fades away & a shadow hangs over the royal palace. As Christmas approaches Prince Frederico must find a way to warm his new brides aching heart. " The Goose is Getting Fat"
- A NEW STORY! Gertrude the goose is getting bigger by the day & Charlie is proud to look after her. But as Christmas approaches the thought of the grizzly fate awaiting her fills him with sadness. Can he save Gertrude from the Christmas dinner table?"





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Signing for Liverpool at the tender age of 17 Michael Owen soon made his mark at the highest level; in the 1997/98 season he was joint top goal scorer in the Premiership & was voted PFA Young Player of the Year. The first British player in twenty years to be crowned European Footballer of the Year Michael then helped Liverpool to League Cup FA Cup & UEFA Cup victories. With silverware in the cabinet he sought a fresh challenge with a move to join the galactios at Real Madrid in 2004. But despite some effective displays against tough competition in Spain his passion for the English game meant he couldnt resist a return to the Premiership. Newcastle United stepped in & in August 2005 Owen became a Magpie. After a career-threatening injury at the 2006 World Cup & management uncertainty at St Jamess Park Michael endured a turbulent time. But then came Manchester United with Sir Alex Ferguson taking a chance on Owen in 2009. & he has blossomed in his new role at Old Trafford taking on the coveted number 7 shirt & scoring vital goals
- ironically for Liverpools most bitter rivals. This is the story of one of the worlds greatest ever goalscorers.
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When Michael Palin was researching for his novel HEMINGWAYS CHAIR his interest was stimulated by Hemingways appetite for travel & Papas evocations of the places he knew. Hemingway remains a compelling figure & Palins goal was to revisit Hemingways world. This book

Includes:: the American West (wide lawns & narrow minds) Idaho Michigan (fly fishing hunting) Europe in the First World (where Hemingway was wounded serving in the Ambulance Brigade) Cuba (where Hemingway wrote FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS) Paris in the Roaring Twenties & Spain during the Spanish Civil War Sun Valley & Key West
- where the Hemingway lookalike competition is an annual event.


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This is a heartbreakingly honest account of a fathers grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of two former Childrens Laureates. Very occasionally the term non-fiction has to stretch itself to accommodate a book that fits into no category at all. Michael Rosens Sad Book" is such a book. It chronicles Michaels grief at the death of his son Eddie from meningitis at the age of 19. A moving combination of sincerity & simplicity it acknowledges that sadness is not always avoidable or reasonable & perfects the art of making complicated feelings plain. It wasnt made like any other book either; Michael Rosen said of the text I wrote it at a moment of extreme feeling & it went straight down onto the page... Quentin didnt illustrate it he realized it. He turned the text into a book & as a result showed me back to myself. No writer could ask & get more than that. & Quentin Blake says that the picture of Michael being sad but trying to look happy is the most difficult drawing hes ever done...a moving experience. Michael Rosens " Sad Book" which has sold over 125 000 copies in hardback won the Exceptional Book category at the English 4-11 Book Awards for the Best Books the Smarties Book Prize 6-8 Category Bronze Award & was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal." ...

From Agard to Zephaniah the very best of children's poetry from the very best of children's poets appears in this wonderful & exciting anthology edited by Michael Rosen the Children's Laureate. Coinciding with his laureateship & a very welcome public promotion of the need for children's poetry in our education system this future classic for Puffin will delight readers young & old & make the perfect gift. ...