A pioneering work of modernist fiction using her unique stream-of-consciousness technique to explore the inner lives of her characters Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse" is widely regarded as one of the greatest artistic achievements of the twentieth century. This " Penguin Classics" edition is edited by Stella Mc Nichol with an introduction & notes by Hermione Lee. " To the Lighthouse" is at once a vivid impressionistic depiction of a family holiday & a meditation on marriage on parenthood & childhood on grief tyranny & bitterness. For years now the Ramsays have spent every summer in their holiday home in Scotland & they expect these summers will go on forever; but as the First World War looms the integrity of family & society will be fatally challenged. With a psychologically introspective mode the use of memory reminiscence & shifting perspectives gives the novel an intimate poetic essence & at the time of publication in 1927 it represented an utter rejection of Victorian & Edwardian literary values. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) is regarded as a major 20th century author & essayist a key figure in literary history as a feminist & modernist & the centre of ' The Bloomsbury Group' an informal collective of artists & writers that exerted a powerful influence over early twentieth-century British culture. Between 1925 & 1931 Virginia Woolf produced what are now regarded as her finest masterpieces from " Mrs Dalloway" (1925) to the poetic & highly experimental novel " The Waves" (1931). She also maintained an astonishing output of literary criticism short fiction journalism & biography including the playfully subversive " Orlando" (1928) & "A Room of One's Own" (1929) a passionate feminist essay. If you enjoyed " To the Lighthouse" you might like James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" also available in " Penguin Classics". " Bears endless re-reading.. .the sea encircles the story in a brilliant ebb & flow". (Rachel Billington)." ...

To the Lighthouse is the most autobiographical of Virginia Woolf's novels. It is based on her own early experiences & while it touches on childhood & children's perceptions & desires it is at its most trenchant when exploring adult relationships marriage & the changing class-structure in the period spanning the Great War. ...

The Eagles are the most popular enduring rock band in America. With singles & albums hitting the top of the charts for a quarter century & a greatest hits collection that has sold more copies than any other recording in history the Eagles have entered the pantheon of pop music. To the Limit is the unauthorized account of the group from its earliest years through the breakup solo careers & reunions. Blending the country & folk music of the late sixties with the melodic seductiveness of Detroit-style roots rock the Eagles brought a new sound to a stagnant music scene. Under the brilliant management of David Geffen the Eagles projected a public image of unshakable camaraderie-embodied by the cerebral brooding Don Henley & the intuitive self-destructive Glenn Frey-bolstered by the gorgeous harmonies of their songs. Behind the scenes however there was another story. At turns revealing inspiring funny & shocking To the Limit is the chronicle of a time a place & a group that succeeded in changing forever the world of popular music. ...

The gorgeously indulgent funny & touching new novel from the bestselling author which reached No. 2 in the hardback bestseller charts. When Ellie Kendall tragically loses her husband she feels her life is over. But eventually she's ready for a new start
- at work that is. She doesn't need a new man when she has a certain secret visitor to keep her company... Moving to North London Ellie meets neighbour Roo who has a secret of her own. Can the girls sort out their lives? Guilt is a powerful emotion but a lot can happen in a year in Primrose Hill...
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This beautifully decorated card has the message &8216; To the One I Love&8217; in silver lettering above a 3D illustration of a silver & red heart embellished with ribbons & sparkles. Greeting inside reads &8216; Happy Birthday to the One I Love&8217; & the card

Includes:: a silver envelope for posting. Approximate dimensions: 11.5 x 22.5cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard.

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These delightful little giftbooks are written by children in tribute to mothers fathers & grandparents everywhere. Their words are full of love & affection & their pictures a comical splash of bright paint. All the material is completely fresh & original & has been collected by teachers. ...

The seven-year campaign that saved Europe from Napoleon told by those who were there What made Arthur Duke of Wellington the military genius who was never defeated in battle?? In the vivid narrative style that is his trademark Peter Snow recalls how Wellington evolved from a backward sensitive schoolboy into the aloof but brilliant commander. He tracks the development of Wellington's leadership & his relationship with the extraordinary band of men he led from Portugal in 1808 to their final destruction of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo seven years. Having described his soldiers as the 'scum of the earth' Wellington transformed them into the finest fighting force of their time. Digging deep into the rich treasure house of diaries & journals that make this war the first in history to be so well recorded Snow examines how Wellington won the devotion of generals such as the irascible Thomas Picton & the starry but reckless ' Black Bob' Crauford & soldiers like Rifleman Benjamin Harris & Irishman Ned Costello. Through many first-hand accounts Snow brings to life the horrors & all of the humanity of life in & out of battle as well as shows the way that Wellington mastered the battlefield to outsmart the French & change the future of Europe. To War with Wellington is the gripping account of a very human story about a remarkable leader & his men. ...

Lord Gabriel Sharpe has spent the last seven years since his best friend Roger Waverlys death drowning in guilt & dealing with it the only way he knows how: accepting any challenge to race no matter how dangerous. When Virginia Waverly challenges Gabe to race the same course as the one that killed her brother Roger Gabe realizes that Virginia is just what he needs to fulfil Grans ultimatum: marriage or no inheritance. With General Waverly accusing Gabe of Rogers death & Virginias refusal of him upon learning about his inheritance Gabe is getting further & further from his goal of convincing Virginia to marry him. The only way Gabe can think to show Virginia he cares is to denounce his inheritance & make his fortune racing. ...

A fun interactive activity book based around the popular theme of magic to engage & motivate young learners. This book helps children to practise their times tables reinforcing what has been taught at school. The books combine fun magical characters & fantastic illustrations with National Curriculum- focused activities. * Motivating activities based on the KS1 National Curriculum * Step-by-step learning introduced by fun characters *
Includes: gold stickers to reward achievement
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To coincide with the release of a major film adaptation a new edition of Nigel Slaters much-loved & acclaimed memoir. TOAST is Nigel Slaters truly extraordinary story of a childhood remembered through food. Whether relating his mothers ritual burning of the toast his fathers dreaded Boxing Day stew or such culinary highlights of the day as Arctic Roll & Grilled Grapefruit (then considered something of a status symbol in Wolverhampton) this remarkable memoir vividly recreates daily life in sixties surburban Engl&. His mother was a chops-&-peas sort of cook exasperated by the highs & lows of a temperamental AGA a finicky little son & the asthma that was to prove fatal. His father was a honey-&-crumpets man who could occasionally go off crack like a gun. When Nigels widowed father takes on a housekeeper with social aspirations & a talent in the kitchen the following years become a heartbreaking cooking contest for his fathers affections. But as he slowly loses the battle Nigel finds a new outlet for his culinary talents & we witness the birth of what was to become a lifelong passion for food. Nigels likes & dislikes aversions & sweet-toothed weaknesses form a fascinating & amusing backdrop to this incredibly moving & deliciously evocative memoir of childhood adolescence & sexual awakening. ...