Pride & Passion in Bury" tells the story of the author's life growing up in a time when things seems simpler & how being approached as a fifteen year old by Manchester City almost changed the course of his life. Beginning with life as one of a family of ten living on a large council estate the friendships formed & the many comical events that occurred that still tickle me. Being approached by Manchester City FC as a fifteen year old school boy. Eventually having to accept failure but also going on to enjoy playing the beautiful game in semi-pro & amateur form. Reaching an age when life's dilemmas were asking questions that the answers to proved elusive to me
- religion marriage & health among them. The shared events that go hand in hand with family life. The book for the most part portrays a lad enjoying life to the full at a time when life seemed simpler. Like any life portrayed at length it

Includes:: some sad times which if anything makes the good times even better. There will be many situations you will immediately relate to leaving you to wonder if you would have taken the same course."


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Meet Tilly Redbrow who doesn't just love horses
- she lives breathes & dreams them too! When Tilly sees Angela the owner of Silver
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Pride & Pleasure
- the classic erotic romance
- by Sylvia Day
- author of the sensational international bestselling Bared


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Pride & Prejudice which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous & empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim
- that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters. In this she is mocked by her cynical & indolent husb&. With its wit its social precision & above all its irresistible heroine Pride & Prejudice has proved one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language.
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The Penguin Classics edition of Pride & Prejudice is the definitive version of Jane Austen's timeless novel of love's triumph over adversity celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2013. When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy she thinks him arrogant & conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks & lively mind. When she later discovers that Mr Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Mr Bingley & her beloved sister Jane she is determined to dislike him more than ever. Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice is a sparkling comedy of manners which explores the folly of judging by first impressions & superbly evokes the friendships gossip & snobberies of provincial middle-class life in early nineteenth-century Engl&. Edited with notes & an introduction by Vivien Jones this edition also

Includes:: a new chronology additional suggestions for further reading & the original Penguin Classics introduction by Tony Tanner. Jane Austen (1775-1817) was extremely modest about her own genius but has become one of English literature's most famous women writers. Austen began writing at a young age embarking on what is possibly her best-known work Pride & Prejudice at the age of 22. She was the author of Sense & Sensibility Pride & Prejudice Emma Persuasion Mansfield Park & Northanger Abbey. If you liked Pride & Prejudice you may enjoy Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre also available in Penguin Classics. The most perfect artist among women the writer whose books are immortal". (Virginia Woolf). " As nearly flawless as any fiction could be". (Eudora Welty). " Pride & Prejudice has always been the most popular of Jane Austen's books.. .with its good humoured comedy its sunny heroine its dream denouement". (Claire Tomalin)."

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When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy she thinks him arrogant & conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks & lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley & her beloved sister Jane she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions & superbly evokes the friendships gossip & snobberies of provincial middle-class life. ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." So opens this famous novel which has become Jane Austens best loved & best known work. It was in this book that all Jane Austens talents combined to create not only the most wonderful love story but dialogue that sparkles with wit & irony an ingenious & compelling plot & some of the most unforgettable characters ever created." ...

For decades people have enjoyed losing themselves in the stories of classic literary characters including enjoying the love-hate relationship between Elizabeth Bennett & Mr. Darcy. The novels of Jane Austen remain as popular relevant & enjoyable for the modern reader as they were for their contemporary readership continuing to sell in the thousands. Elegantly packaged with a textured cloth-effect jackets this novel will remain a must-read for generations to come. ...

When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy she thinks him arrogant & conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks & lively mind. When she discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley & her beloved sister Jane she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions & superbly evokes the friendships gossip & snobberies of provincial middle-class life. ...

This is an exquisite leatherbound edition of Jane Austen's classic novel of manners & mores. One of the most popular tales of romance in the English language this volume features a satinribbon bookmark distinctive stained edging & marbled endpapers. ' It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife'. So begins Pride & Prejudice" Jane Austen's classic novel of manners & mores in early nineteenth century Engl&. Attention centres on haughty Elizabeth Bennet & the dashing but aloof Fitzwilliam Darcy. Adversaries at first in the endless rounds of balls parties & social gatherings they soon develop a grudging respect for one another that blossoms into romance when each comes to appreciate the tender feelings that course beneath the veneer of their propriety & reserve. First published in 1813 " Pride & Prejudice" is one of the most popular tales of romance in the English language & a cornerstone of Jane Austen's reputation as one of the greatest novelists of all time. This exquisite collectible edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding a satin-ribbon bookmark distinctive stained edging & decorative marbled endpapers. It's the perfect gift for book-lovers & an artful addition to any home library." ...