A poignant story of the First World War from Childrens Laureate Michael Morpurgo Private Peaceful captures the memories of a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. From his early childhood adventures in rural Devon to the battles & injustices of war that brought him to the Front Line Private Tommo Peaceful spends these lonely hours re-living his short but vivid past. A beautifully written novel which contrasts bittersweet childhood memories with the horrors of war. Told in the first person it alternates between past & present creating both humour & heartache & building tension for its dramatic & thought-provoking conclusion. ...

Now a major movie Private Peaceful is the stunning classic novel of love & war from Michael Morpurgo beloved & bestselling ...

Private Rights of Way are a form of easement enjoyed by one owner of land over land in the ownership of another. Problems often occur when someone blocks or restricts a right of way or where one of the parties wishes to change the route of the right of way or when the properties affected are transferred. Disputes over the maintenance of the right of way are also common. This new work sets out the law & practice relating to the creation acquisition maintenance extinguishment & remedies for wrongful interference with private right of way. In addition guidance is given on practical drafting issues as well as evidence & procedure together with precedents. Relevant statutory provisions in an updated form is included in an appendix. It is an essential reading for all property lawyers surveyors & property developers. ...

The story is told as a fictional account of one of the soldiers based on the author's uncle though including many historical facts. This cub who they called Wojtek (pronounced Vojtek) meaning ' Happy Warrior' in Polish was initially adopted as their mascot & would be raised by their company accompanying them on their travels through the Middle East. It would then be given official documents by the authorities making him a real soldier (hence the term Private) so as to enable him to travel with the company to the battle of Monte Cassino where he would become a hero. After the war Wojtek came to Scotland with the soldiers & after being demobbed had to be given to Edinburgh zoo. He was a huge comical tame & intelligent bear & had many hilarious adventures during his time with the Company. ...

As an internationally bestselling phenomenon & queen of the Regency Romance Georgette Heyer is one of the most beloved historical novelists of our time. She's written more than fifty novels
- romances detective stories & contemporary works of fiction
- yet her private life was practically inaccessible to any but her closest friends & relatives. With this classic biography we catch a glimpse into Georgette Heyer's world & that of her most memorable characters. With access to private papers & archives Jane Aiken Hodge reveals a formidable energetic woman with an impeccable sense of style & beyond everything a love for all things Regency. Lavishly illustrated from Georgette Heyer's own research files her family archives & other Regency sources complete with extracts from her correspondence & references to her work The Private World" is a delight & a must-read for every Georgette Heyer fan."

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Since former US Marine Jack Morgan started Private it has become the world's most successful detective agency. But when his former lover is found murdered in Jack's bed Jack is instantly the number one suspect. With his team stretched to breaking point & Jack fighting for his life he finds himself strong-armed by the mob into recovering $30 million in stolen pharmaceuticals & Jack realises he is facing his most powerful enemies ever. ...

Although Thomas Crapper is most commonly associated with the invention of the flushing toilet his models were in fact the result of a long line of improvements to earlier designs which date back to ancient times. This book is an ideal introduction to the history of the toilet tracing its development from the primitive
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- privy maiden to todays one-piece all-ceramic WC. Illustrated with superb photographs this book tells the story of the lavatory from the Elizabethan era to the modern day.

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Smart socially gifted & chronically impatient Adam & Cynthia Morey are so perfect for each other that united they become a kind of fortress against the world. In their hurry to start a new life they marry young & have two children before Cynthia reaches the age of twenty-five. Adam is a rising star in the world of private equity & becomes his boss protege. With a beautiful home in the upper-class precincts of Manhattan gorgeous children & plenty of money they are by any reasonable standard successful. But the Moreys standard is not the same as other peoples. The future in which they have always believed for themselves & their children
- a life of almost boundless privilege in which any desire can be acted upon & any ambition made real
- is still out there but it is not arriving fast enough to suit them. As Cynthia at home with the kids day after identical day begins to drift Adam is confronted with a decision that tests how much he is willing to risk to ensure his familys happiness & to recapture the sense that for him & his wife the only acceptable life is one of infinite possibility. The Privileges is an odyssey of a couple touched by fortune changed by time & guided above all else by their epic love for each other. Lyrical provocative & brilliantly imagined it is a timely meditation on wealth family & what it means to leave the world richer than you found it.

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The struggle for wealth & power that has surrounded oil for decades continues to shake the world economy dictate the outcome of wars & transform the destiny of men & nations. The Prize is as much a history of the twentieth century as of the oil industry itself. The canvas of this history is enormous -- from the drilling of the first well in Pennsylvania through two great world wars to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait & Operation Desert Storm. The cast extends from wildcatters & rogues to oil tycoons & from Winston Churchill & Ibn Saud to George Bush & Saddam Hussein. The definitive work on the subject of oil & a major contribution to understanding our century The Prize is a book of extraordinary breadth riveting excitement -- & great importance. ...

When Bean wins a riding holiday for two she asks Pia to go with her. Pia is delighted even though it means leaving Drummer behind. But when they get to the riding centre Pia is shocked to hear what the ponies have to say & wonders just what is in store for the next week.. . ...