One of Britain's most distinguished biographers turns her focus on one of the most vilified women of the twentieth century. Historian Anne Sebba has written the first full biography by a woman of Wallis Simpson Duchess of Windsor. ' That woman' as she was referred to by the Queen Mother became a hate figure for ensnaring a British king & destabilising the monarchy. Neither beautiful nor brilliant she nevertheless became one of the most talked-about women of her generation & she inspired such deep love & adoration in Edward VIII that he gave up a throne & an empire for her. Wallis lived by her wit & her wits while both her apparent & alleged moral transgressions added to her aura & dazzle. Based on new archives & material only recently made available this scrupulously researched biography sheds new light on the character & motivations of a powerful charismatic & complex woman. ...

Julie Walters has been described as the nations most popular actress & comedienne. She has been delighting us on screen & on stage for over 25 years & we have taken her to our hearts. Now she tells us her own story in her own words. Born in fifties Birmingham daughter of an Irish Catholic mother Julie was sent to a convent school. She always wanted to be an actress but first went into nursing to appease her mother before leaving to join the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool. West End success followed & she quickly replicated her success on film earning an Academy Award nomination for her role in Educating Rita. Julies collaborations with Victoria Wood have given us the unforgettable Mrs Overall in ACORN ANTIQUES & Petula in DINNERLADIES & shes found a new generation of fans playing Mrs Weasley in the Harry Potter films & starring in the record-break hit film MAMMA MIA!. The winner of countless awards Julie has continued to be in some of Britains best TV drama & has been awarded the OBE & CBE. ...

Put the buzz back into biology with Professor Robert Winston. What makes Earth an ideal place for life to survive? Robert Winston will take kids back to Earths beginnings showing how organisms live & survive in Thats Life". From the very big to the microscopic meet the animals plants fungi & bacteria that play an important role in sustaining life on Earth. Packed with colourful images facts & stats " Thats Life" introduces the features & characteristics of the six main kingdoms of life. Let your child discover how life began & just what it means to be alive today." ...

This is a new title in the groundbreaking Thats not my..." series. It is an award-winning series shortlisted for the British Book Industry Stora Enso Award for Design & Production. It combines bright colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch & feel on each page. It helps very young children develop important language & sensory skills. The Series was awarded Best Buy by the readers of " Prima Baby" magazine." ...

This board book offers a combination of simple text illustrations & things to feel in order to help very young children develop sensory & language awareness. It uses of a variety of textured patches to encourage interactive play & help children explore the surfaces of a toy bear. ...

This book is a new festive addition to the best-selling & award-winning touchy-feely series. The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells illustrations & the opportunity to touch a variety of textures make these books baby & pre-school classics. Very young children will enjoy the bright & colourful illustrations while the different texture patches help develop sensory awareness. ...

Here is a long-awaited festive addition to the best-selling & award-winning touchy-feely series. The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells illustrations & the opportunity to touch a variety of textures make these books baby & pre-school classics. Very young children will enjoy the bright & colourful illustrations while the different texture patches help develop sensory awareness. ...

This is a festive addition to the best-selling & award-winning touchy-feely series. The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells illustrations & the opportunity to touch a variety of textures make these books baby & pre-school classics. Very young children will enjoy the bright & colourful illustrations while the different texture patches help develop sensory awareness. ...

This is a lovely new edition of this popular title in the groundbreaking Thats not my... series. It combines bright colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch & feel. It helps very young children develop important language & sensory skills. The Series is awarded Best Buy by the readers of Prima Baby magazine". It is an Award-winning series shortlisted for the WHSmith Childrens Book of the Year & British Book Industry Stora Enso Award for Design & Production. Thats not my... activity sheets are available to download from our associated website." ...

Here is a fresh new edition of this popular title with updated artwork. It is a part of award winning series shortlisted for the British Book Industry Stora Enso Award for Design & Production. It combines bright colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch & feel on each page. It helps very young children develop important language & sensory skills. This series awarded Best Buy by the readers of Prima Baby" magazine." ...