So Bright & Delicate: Love Letters & Poems of John Keats to Fanny Brawne" is a testament to the love that inspired the passion & creativity of one of the greatest English Romantic poets. This " Penguin Classics" edition

Includes:: an introduction by Jane Campion Oscar-winning director of the film " Bright Star". John Keats died aged just twenty-five leaving behind some of the most exquisite & moving verse & love letters ever written inspired by his great love for his neighbour Fanny Brawne. Although they knew each other for just a few short years & spent a great deal of that time apart
- separated by Keatss worsening illness which forced a move abroad
- Keats wrote again & again about & to his love right until his very last poem called simply " To Fanny". She in turn would wear the ring he had given her until her death. " So Bright & Delicate" contains the love poems & correspondence composed by Keats in the heat of his passion & is a dazzling display of a talent cruelly cut short. John Keats (1795-1821) lost both his parents at an early age. His decision to commit himself to poetry rather than follow a career in medicine was a personal challenge unfounded in any prior success. His first volume of poetry published in 1817 was a critical & commercial failure. During his short life he received little recognition & it was not until the latter part of the nineteenth century that his place in English Romanticism began to be understood & not until this century that it became fully appreciated. If you enjoyed " So Bright & Delicate" you might like Keatss " Complete Poems" also available in " Penguin Classics"."



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On D-Day 27 officers & 565 men of 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders landed on the coast of Normandy. By the time 51st Highland Division reached Bremen the following April after ten months continuous fighting 1st Gordons had lost 75 Officers & 986 men in battle. So few got through but amongst them was Martin Lindsay & seldom if ever can a trained writer have been presented with such a splendid opportunity. The author a former distinguished explorer commanded the Battalion in 16 operations who was wounded mentioned in despatches & awarded the DSO here tells his epic story. With him we can live through the life of a regimental officer in the orchards of Calvados & on the mudflats of Holland in show of the Ardennes the Siegfried Line Break-through the assault crossing of the Rhine forward to the very heart of Germany. ...

Cal Newports clearly-written manifesto flies in the face of conventional wisdom by suggesting that it should be a persons talent & skill
- & not necessarily their passion
- that determines their career path. Newport who graduated from Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa) & recently earned a Ph D. from MIT contends that trying to find what drives us instead of focusing on areas in which we naturally excel is ultimately harmful & frustrating to job seekers. The title is a direct"e from comedian Steve Martin who when once asked why he was successful in his career immediately replied: Be so good they cant ignore you" & thats the main basis for Newports book. Skill & ability trump passion. Inspired by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs famous Stanford University commencement speech in which Jobs urges idealistic grads to chase their dreams Newport takes issue with that advice claiming that not only is this advice Pollyannish but that Jobs himself never followed his own advice. From there Newport presents compelling scientific & contemporary case study evidence that the key to ones career success is to find out what you do well where you have built up your "career capital " & then to put all of your efforts into that direction."

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Thirty years of celebrating the comic genius of Douglas Adams... There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground & miss. Its not an easy thing to do & Arthur Dent thinks hes the only human whos been able to master this nifty little trick -- until he meets Fenchurch the girl of his dreams. Fenchurch knows how the world could be made a good & happy place. Unfortunately shes forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within Gods Final Message to His Creation they go in search of it. & in a dramatic break with tradition -- actually find it... Volume Four in the Trilogy of Five ...

Written by Mariama ba & translated from the French by Modupe Bode-Thomas So Long a Letter won the first Noma Award for Publishing in Africa & was recognised as one of Africas 100 Best Books of the 20th Century in an initiative organised by the Zimbabwe International Book Fair. This edition

Includes:: an introduction by Professor Kenneth W. Harrow of Michigan State University.

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Graham Norton whose impish charm & quick wit has earned him a place in our hearts looks back at his life so far. In his own words SO ME is a real romp through a journey from living in a cockroach-infested council flat in Hackney to buying Claudia Schiffers townhouse in Manhattan from my mother dragging me to school to me dragging her to Sharon Stones house for New Years brunch. From a not-so miserable Irish childhood to dropping out of Cork University & joining a commune of hippies in San Francisco from his disastrous attempts at becoming a serious actor to the rise of his comedy career in London this is a hilarious insightful & moving account of a colourful life. ...

A man can only take so much pretty walking back & forth in front of him. When nineteen-year-old Wendy White disappears the small town of Haeden New York is shaken to its core. The police are unable to trace the missing waitress; everyone assumes that she has run away. But six months later Wendys tortured body is found in the nearby woods. She has only been dead for a matter of days. With no one willing to talk the investigation slows to a halt. But local reporter Stacy Flynn & high school student Alice Piper have their own reasons for finding out what really happened. The truth behind Wendys disappearance has a devastating effect on the town: what was once a rural idyll is now the backdrop to murder violence & revenge. ...

This is a collection of 24 pretty crochet projects from crafters around the world: jewellrey hair accessories gloves hats scarves decorative objects & more. Featuring stunning photography & easy-to-follow instructions SO PRETTY! CROCHET elevates the classic craft of crochet & makes it perfectly stylish for today. ...

Anyone willing to improve their driving skills deserves respect. Even successful racing drivers continue to train & never claim they are the best they can ever be. This book will show you how NLP can improve your driving & introduce you to skills that will
- Build rapport with your car so that you work in partnership with it
- Build concentration & conquer the effects of tiredness for long journeys
- Show you how to take the positive learning from dangerous driving situations
- Overcome your fear of driving; e.g. at night motorways city centres abroad
- Give you techniques to control your emotional state when driving
- Show you how to model driving excellence.





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The brand new edition of So You Really Want to Learn English Book 1" is ideal for pupils working towards Common Entrance entrance exams at 11+ & those looking for a rigorous no-nonsense English course. Featuring a wealth of varied literary extracts followed by challenging comprehension exercises " So You Really Want to Learn English Book 1" will challenge pupils to achieve their best. This new edition features additional poetry extracts in every chapter & a wealth of extended reading activities to help pupils develop vocabulary & a love of the English language. Key benefits: ideal for pupils working towards entrance exams at 11+ or those looking for a stretching Key stage 2 English course; covers grammar & writing skills so that pupils use the English language accurately & with flair; & exercises throughout encourage pupils to write in a variety of styles & help develop technique & original thinking." ...