This book presents the colourful history of one of the most exciting cities in the world told over 15 double page spreads with over 100 stickers & stunning colour illustrations. The book contains stickers of & fascinating information about objects from major London events
- such as the Great Fire of London the Great Plague & the Blitz. There are also stickers & stories of the city's famous landmarks
- including St Paul's Cathedral the Tower of London & the Houses of Parliament as well as some of London's less well-known but equally fascinating sights.

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This along with The Tale of The Fierce Bad Rabbit " was intended for very young children. It recounts the tale of a pussy cat Miss Moppet chasing a mouse. It turns out to be a bit of a battle of wits & who do you think will win? " The Story of Miss Moppet" is number 21 in " Beatrix Potter's" series of 23 little books the titles of which are as follows: " The Tale of Peter Rabbit"; " The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; " The Tailor of Gloucester"; " The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; " The Tale of Two Bad Mice"; " The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle"; " The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher"; " The Tale of Tom Kitten"; " The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"; " The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies"; " The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse"; " The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes"; " The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse"; " The Tale of Mr. Tod"; " The Tale of Pigling Bland"; " The Tale of Samuel Whiskers"; " The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan"; " The Tale of Ginger & Pickles"; " The Tale of Little Pig Robinson"; " The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit"; " The Story of Miss Moppet"; " Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes"; & " Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes"." ...

*** Accompanies BBC2's major new TV series & The Story of Music in 50 Pieces on Radio 3 *** Music is an intrinsic part of everyday life & yet the history of its development from single notes to multi-layered orchestration can seem bewilderingly specialised & complex. In his dynamic tour through 40 000 years of music from prehistoric instruments to modern-day pop Howard Goodall does away with stuffy biographies unhelpful labels & tired terminology. Instead he leads us through the story of music as it happened idea by idea so that each musical innovation
- harmony notation sung theatre the orchestra dance music recording broadcasting
- strikes us with its original force. He focuses on what changed when & why picking out the discoveries that revolutionised man-made sound & bringing to life musical visionaries from the little-known Perotin to the colossus of Wagner. Along the way he also gives refreshingly clear descriptions of what music is & how it works: what scales are all about why some chords sound discordant & what all post-war pop songs have in common. The story of music is the story of our urge to invent connect rebel
- & entertain. Howard Goodall's beautifully clear & compelling account is both a hymn to human endeavour & a groundbreaking map of our musical journey.


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Norwich has a rich & fascinating history. An important Anglo-Saxon market town at the time of the Norman invasion it grew to become one of the leading cities of England by the early Middle Ages & second only to London in the 16th & 17th centuries. It retained its importance until the Industrial Revolution when although it was overtaken in size by the new manufacturing towns it maintained its reputation as one of the most radical & progressive of cities. In this new expanded edition of Meeres classic A History of Norwich" the author skilfully combines the latest historical & archaeological findings with more than a quarter-century of original research into the city archives to provide a lively narrative together with a superb selection of illustrations. From its beginnings he describes the citys growth & government & the many dramatic episodes in its life. He of many of its famous residents but above all describes the life of the ordinary people through the centuries
- how they earned their livings their living conditions with problems of poverty & health their schooling & how they enjoyed their leisure time. Important new themes treated in this edition include the roles played by women in the city over the centuries; the constant flow of people & ideas between Norwich & its continental neighbours; & the changing ways in which crime has been punished for both adults & the young. This colourful fully updated edition will be warmly welcomed by local historians while its attractive style & presentation will ensure its popularity with the general reader whether resident or visitor."
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The classic French erotic bestseller that preceded Fifty Shades of Grey. A beautiful young French woman known only as 'O' is taken by her lover Rene to a splendid mansion near Paris. Here she is initiated into an elite secret society where she must learn to serve the sexual fantasies of Rene & his fellow members. But she must also explore the nature of her own darkest desires
- & confront just how far she is willing to go for love...
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The Story of Philosophy sees philosophy for what it is: a passionate exhilarating quest for human understanding that cannot be reduced to dry categories or simple definitions. Its a story with plot twists a murder accidental discoveries disastrous love affairs geniuses idiots monks & vagabonds. At the heart of it all are the ideas & obsessions that have captured great thinkers from the very beginning. Packed with intriguing anecdotes & fascinating detail James Garvey & Jeremy Stangroom bring us face to face with the most important philosophers in western history. Rigorous refreshingly free of academic jargon & highly accessible this is the ideal introduction for anyone who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophys biggest thoughts. ...

This title explores 2 500 years of Western philosophy. In this updated guide to philosophy Professor Bryan Magee expertly guides us through the history of ideas & thinking tracing over 2 500 years of Western philosophy from the Ancient Greeks to modern thinkers. Discover what philosophy is how philosophers have questioned the fundamental principles underlying all knowledge & existence & address lifes big questions such as What is being & Can the existence of God be proved. Covering every major philosopher from Plato to Popper via Saint Augustine Locke & Nietzsche explore these great thinkers in their historical context & learn the influences that shaped their lives & work. It is an essential guide to this fascinating subject. ...

This is the endlessly fascinating story of our planet is told with the aid of lots of pictures & a simple narrative text. It covers the entire history of Planet Earth from the Big Bang to the present day including how life began & evolved the greening of the land the age of dinosaurs & the take-over of mammals. The story then moves to the arrival of people technology & how the planet is changing as we live on it. It

Includes:: links to key specially selected internet sites via Usborne Quicklinks which will enhance the book for the reader.

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This dream-laden & spooked (Marina Warner London Review of Books) story is to many one of the best-loved books of the twentieth century. Munthe spent many years working as a doctor in Southern Italy labouring unstintingly during typhus cholera & earthquake disasters. It was during this period that he came across the ruined Tiberian villa of San Michele perched high above the glittering Bay of Naples on Capri. With the help of Mastro Nicola & his three sons & with only a charcoal sketch roughly drawn on a garden wall to guide them Munthe devoted himself to rebuilding the house & chapel. Over five long summers they toiled under a sapphire-blue sky their mad-cap project leading them to buried skeletons & ancient coins & to hilarious encounters with a rich cast of vividly-drawn villagers. The Story of San Michele reverberates with the mesmerising hum of a long hot Italian summer. Peopled with unforgettable characters it is as brilliantly enjoyable & readable today as it was upon first publication. The book quickly became an international bestseller & has now been translated into more than 30 languages; it is today an established classic & sales number in the millions. ...

The story of Scotland from the Ice Age to the Vikings the Picts & the Romans to Robert the Bruce Mary Queen of Scots Bonnie Prince Charlie Flora Macdonald Sir Walter Scott Logie Baird Keir Hardie & many more famous Scots up to the present day. Each page is packed with colourful pictures & witty captions & speech bubbles & a pithy text gives the facts & tells the story. This is a fun book but it covers the material in a way that will make it attractive both to schools & to tourists. With NESSIE THE LOCH NESS MONSTER a continuing bestseller in Scotland Richard Brassey is the perfect author/illustrator for a book that should have a long life ahead. His co-author Stewart Ross is an ex-teacher with a special interest in Scottish history. ...