The Perfect Fool" charts the progress of a collection of misfits spread across the wide open spaces of Arizona & the narrow streets of South London all unwittingly caught up in a quest for the Holy Grail. Mr Lewis believes he was once an astronaut; Sid & Dannys Dire Straits covers band isnt exactly filling the pubs of Streatham; Tracy travels between Las Vegas & the Mexican border fleeing the suspicion that shes a serial killer; Bob a Native American clown no longer finds anything funny; Luther an acid casualty 1960s rock star has long since forgotten the most basic chord shapes; & Peter Rugg lost a cigarette down the back of a Portobello Road sofa thirty years ago & is still looking for it. These seemingly unrelated individuals eventually collide in the deserts of the American South-west where they form an uneasy alliance. Stewart Lees first novel combines an eclectic range of characters & cultures with an instinctive comic touch." ...

This lavish publication celebrates the gentlemans search for the perfect sartorial detail the ideal accessory or beautiful special gift for a loved one. Presented through the eyes of a connoisseur looking for quality & bepoke goods in Londons key stylistic historic periods it tells the stories of the personalities shop-keepers & mastercraftsmen who have animated the business of luxury goods for centuries. The book is arranged chronologically in six chapters each followed by three or four profiles of British luxury marques. A reference section presents the London gentlemans social world from the shopping arcades to classic hotels & the members clubs & antiquarians in between. This is the perfect book for the man who has everything. ...

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Give fabric a new lease of life with one of these fantastically chic recycled bags. In todays modern environmentally conscious society with its emphasis on reusing & avoiding plastic bags a practical bag has become an essential part of everyday life. However practical doesnt have to mean boring as any of the 35 fun & functional projects in this book show. Every bag is designed to make the most of the materials that are readily available & easily recyclable. Try turning a dish-towel into a smart shopper to carry all your groceries in or use an old hessian sack to make a sassy bag to take to the gym. Reuse is at the heart of this book as projects like the floral scrap tote bag & the patchwork weekend bag demonstrate & you will soon be able to transform an old blanket or a few scraps of discarded clothing into a unique bag in no time at all. Each project comes complete with beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions & there are designs suitable for all skill levels. You are certain to find the ideal bag for you or the perfect gift to give to friends & family. ...

An exclusive short story for World Book Day from one of our bestselling authors Sometimes all we need is a relaxing holiday in the sun. For Anthony & Carole a week in a lovely Greek hotel has helped them mend the cracks in their marriage. For widowed Jessica it's the longest she's ever gone without visiting her beloved husband's grave. However when the flight doesn't go according to plan they are each forced to face up to the very things they have been avoiding for so long. By the time they land they have learnt important life lessons about themselves & each other which change them forever. ...

Felicity Cloake's Perfect Host: the complete guide to dinner parties
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Like Mahatma Gandhi Martin Luther King & Nelson Mandela Aung San Suu Kyi is an iconic figure & the best-known prisoner of conscience alive today. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 at great personal cost she has steadfastly opposed Burmas brutal military regime since 1988 when she emerged as the leader of the Burmese democracy movement. As well as house arrest she has endured every kind of intimidation including an attempt on her life in 2003. Yet if her exemplary fortitude has earned Aung San Suu Kyi world-wide admiration inside Burma itself little has changed
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The first book in the FBI Profiler series from The Sunday Times & New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THE MAN YOU LOVED... When Tess Beckett married Jim a well-respected & decorated cop she thought all her dreams had come true. But within two years the vows she made were shattered as her husband was charged with murdering ten women. With Jim behind bars Tess feels certain that she can move on with her life. Until she learns that Jim has escaped from prison. As a frantic & rigorous manhunt gets underway in four states Tess knows that it's only a matter of time until her perfect husband tracks her down for the revenge he is sure to dem&. & when he finds her she must be ready. Because this time she's determined that their separation will be 'till death do us part'. WANTED TO KILL YOU? ...

He ordered his uncle to be beheaded; he usurped his father's throne; he started a war which lasted for more than a hundred years & taxed his people more than any other previous king. Yet for centuries Edward III was celebrated as the most brilliant king England had ever had & three hundred years after his death it was said that his kingship was perhaps the greatest that the world had ever known. In this first full study of the man's character & life Ian Mortimer shows how Edward personally provided the impetus for much of the drama of his fifty-year reign. Under him the feudal kingdom of England became a highly organised nation & experienced its longest period of domestic peace in the middle ages. Nineteenth century historians saw in Edward the opportunity to decry a warmonger & painted him as a self-seeking rapacious tax-gathering conqueror. Yet as this book shows beneath the strong warrior king was a compassionate conscientious & often merciful man
- resolute yet devoted to his wife friends & family. He emerges as a strikingly modern figure to whom many will be able to relate
- the father of both the English nation & the English people.

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The importance of light to a room is an uncontroversial truth however very few guidebooks come as close as Perfect Lighting to fully unravelling the tools & techniques required to harness this natural asset. The book is divided into three main parts in order for the reader to fully absorb the concept of lighting in the home; the latest spectrum of lighting schemes; & the sheer variety of effects that can be achieved -while at the same time fulfilling a balance of lighting needs in the home. The first section What Lighting Can Do in Your Home shows the effects of lighting & what it creates demonstrating the key principles of lighting design. Topics are illustrated with feature spreads & checklists to show how a specific room scheme has been conceived. Light as a Decorative Tool shows specific lighting effects -such as concealed lighting for display in a dining room or backlighting a stairwell in the hallway. Specific lighting solutions are highlighted & explained throughout. The final section Lighting at Work: Room by Room demonstrates the key considerations when planning your lighting; how to link & divide spaces enhance a small space with lighting provide focal points etc. The book uses real locations to show examples of the techniques room by room. Sally Story gives expert advice throughout on creating dynamic visual statements in every home space using lighting as a tool to provoke & intrigue. With a comprehensive directory to the vast range of state-of-the-art light fittings & fixtures Perfect Lighting is the complete package -a source of real vision inspiration & instruction. ...