With their penetrating psychological insight & their emphasis on human dignity respect & forgiveness Dostoyevskys early short stories contain the seeds of the themes that came to his major novels. Poor Folk" the authors first great literary triumph is the story of a tragic relationship between an impoverished copy clerk & a young seamstress told through their passionate letters to each other. In " The Landlady" Dostoyevsky portrays a dreamer hero who is captivated by a curious couple & becomes their lodger. Mr. Prokharchin inspired by a true story is a sly comedy centring on an eccentric miser & Polzunkov is a powerful character sketch which in common with the other tales in this volume questions the very nature of existence." ...

Who owns Scotland? How did they get it? What happened to all the common land in Scotland? Has the Scottish Parliament made any difference? Can we get our common good land back? In The Poor Had No Lawyers Andy Wightman author of Who Owns Scotland updates the statistics of landownership in Scotland & takes the reader on a voyage of discovery into Scotland's history to find out how & why landowners got their hands on the millions of acres of land that were once held in common. He tells the untold story of how Scotland's legal establishment & politicians managed to appropriate land through legal fixes. From Robert the Bruce to Willie Ross & from James V to Donald Dewar land has conferred political & economic power. Have attempts to redistribute this power more equitably made any difference & what are the full implications of the recent debt-fuelled housing bubble? For all those with an interest in urban & rural land in Scotland this updated edition of The Poor Had No Lawyers provides a fascinating analysis of one the most important political questions in Scotland
- who owns Scotland & how did they get it?
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What strange secret made rich beautiful tempestuous Bella Baxter irresistible to the poor Scottish medical student Archie Mc Candless? Was it her mysterious origin in the home of his monstrous friend Godwin Baxter the genius whose voice could perforate eardrums? This story of true love & scientific daring whirls the reader from the private operating-theatres of late-Victorian Glasgow through aristocratic casinos low-life Alexandria & a Parisian bordello reaching an interrupted climax in a Scottish church. ...

Lots of images together with simple & direct language make the best & most accessible way to talk about one of the most famous artistic movements of the Twentieth Century. In this volume Pop Art will be portrayed together with those artists who have been flagged as its pioneers developers & masters in pictures which underline the originality of their work & their individual biographies. ...

If you like cake & you like chocolate then you'll love cake POPs
- the delicious little treats that are a cross between a cake
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In Pop Goes the Weasel" Albert Jack explores the strange & fascinating histories behind the nursery rhymes we thought we knew showing that their real meanings are far from innocent. Who were Mary Quite Contrary & Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle Diddle offer an essential astronomy lesson? & if Ring a Ring a Roses isnt about catching the plague then what is it really about? This ingenious book delves into the hidden meanings of the nursery rhymes & songs we all know so well & discovers all kinds of strange tales ranging from Viking raids to firewalking & from political rebellion to slaves being smuggled to freedom. From the grim true story behind Oranges & Lemons to the deadly secrets of Mary Quite Contrarys garden & from how Lucy Locket lost more than her pocket to why Humpty Dumpty wasnt egg-shaped at all Pop Goes the Weasel is a compendium of surprising stories you wont be able to resist passing on to everyone you know. " An irresistible treasure-trove". (" Daily Mirror"). " Most of us can still recite the words to nursery rhymes we learned as children but how many know the real meanings behind our most familiar verses? Albert Jack reveals hidden histories of cannons courtesans & vengeful queens". (" Guardian"). " The history behind nursery rhymes is not only highly specific but often splendidly grim". (" The Times"). Albert Jack has become something of a publishing phenomenon clocking up hundreds of thousands of sales with his series of bestselling adventures tracing the fantastic stories behind everyday phrases (" Red Herrings & White Elephants") the worlds great mysteries (" Loch Ness Monsters & Raining Frogs") & nursery rhymes (" Pop Goes the Weasel")." ...

In POP GOES THE WEASEL James Patterson has created a formidable villain every reader will see in the shadows when the lights are out a tender love story a plot powered by relentless suspense & psychological thrills kicked up to an all-time high Its all just a game darling. I play with three other men. Their names are FAMINE WAR & CONQUEROR. My name is DEATH. Youre a very lucky girl
- Im the best player of all. Geoffrey Shafter: a man who never loses he is prepared to play the game of games for the highest stakes of all. Alex Cross: senior Washington DC homicide detective he is determined whatever the consequences to unmask the man he has nicknamed the weasel the prime suspect for a spate of killings that Cross has been forbidden to investigate.
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If you think Ashlee Simpson & Lisa Simpson are sisters this is not the book for you. If on the other hand you are a pop-music expert these 42 hot & happening crosswords will make an awesome addition to your playlist. Whether youre solving them in the backseat or on the dance floor Sit & Solve Pop Music Crosswords" will have you crying that you Just Cant Get Enough." ...

If you like your cakes delicious cute & stylish then you'll love cake POPs
- the delicious little treats designed by one of London's
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Everyone's favourite world-famous fashion icon HELLO KITTY is starring in her very own fiction series! Come join Hello Kitty & her friends in a brand new series all about fun & friendship! Hello Kitty is dreaming of being a Pop Princess! She wants to learn a Friendship Club dance for her favourite band's concert but her friends are too busy! Will she tell them how much it means to her? Each book in the series will be a collectible adventure with a fun lesson about how to be a great friend. ...