The story of Tom Barrys life peppered by his battles with the State & Church & his constant endeavours to obtain an All Ireland Republic makes him a unique & important figure of Irish history. In 1949 when he addressed huge crowds in New York Chicago Pittsburgh & Boston his voice rang out
- My one aim is to unite the Irish people
- one race... The Border will not fade away or the Partition will not be ended until such time as the united strength is used in a supreme effort to get rid of it. It details his involvement on the fringes of the Treaty negotiations; his Republican activities during the Civil War; his engagement in the cease-fire/dump-arms deal of 1923; his term as the IRAs Chief-of-Staff & his participation in IRA conflicts in the 1930s 1940s 1950s right up to his death in 1980.

...

Harper Collins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics. Thomas Hughes novel about the mischievous but kind-hearted schoolboy Tom Brown inspired other school novels including Frank Richards Billy Bunter stories & J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. The novel begins at Toms childhood home in the Vale of the White Horse where he spends his days out in the fields with his pony. This early idyllic setting it set up as a contrast to the stresses that Tom undergoes later at Rugby boarding school when he encounters the bully Flashman. Tom is helped through his struggles by his friends Harry Scud East & the frail but brilliant George Arthur whom Tom protects & who ultimately helps Tom develop into a young gentleman ready for Oxford university. ...

A classic of Victorian literature & one of the earliest books written specifically for boys Tom Browns Schooldays" has long had an influence well beyond the middle-class public school world that it describes. The book describes Toms time at Rugby School from his first football match through his troubled adolescence when he is savagely bullied by the unspeakable Flashman to his departure for a wider world as a confident young man. This classic tale of a boys schooldays under the benevolent eye of the renowned Dr Arnold still retains the appeal for which it was acclaimed on its first publication." ...

A classic of Victorian literature & one of the earliest books written specifically for boys Tom Brown's Schooldays has long had an influence well beyond the middle-class public school world that it describes. An active social reformer Hughes wrote with a freshness a lack of cant & a kind relaxed tolerance which keeps this novel refreshingly distinct from other schoolboy adventures. This edition is the only one available & comes with the outstanding 1869 illustrations by Arthur Hughes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

World Champion European Champion Commonwealth Champion & still only seventeen years old diving ace Tom Daley has achieved more than most professional sportsmen could ever dream of in a lifetime. This talented young sportsmans career has been fascinating to follow from the start
- Daley began competing in diving competitions at the age of eight at his local diving club in Plymouth & he has been setting records ever since
- gaining four gold medals & two silver medals in the last two years along with an army of fans the world over. Recently named by Vogue" magazine as one of the people who will define the coming decade this highly anticipated biography tells the inspirational story of this boy-next-door through his punishing training regime & his love of competing to his brave stand against school bullying & his hopes for London 2012."

...

This takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary
- crammed with his doodles & stories. Exciting News! Mr Fullerman announces
...

Tom Hanks is unquestionably one of the finest actors of his generation. With an array of stunning performances to his name ...

From playing a rogue agent in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to taking on the role of villainous Bane in Batman: The Dark Knight Rises Tom Hardy is well on the way to becoming the finest actor of his generation. His raw talent edginess & ability to utterly inhabit the characters he plays have already prompted comparisons to screen legends such as Marlon Brando & Robert De Niro. With a host of critically acclaimed performances under his belt & the bright lights of Hollywood beckoning Toms star is undoubtedly in the ascendant. Born into an idyllic middle-class life in the suburbs by his teenage years Tom had grown restless & started to rebel. Bad behaviour in the form of alcoholism drug-taking & criminal activity ensued & after a brief stint working as a model fate intervened & he found his way onto an acting course at his local college. Having been plucked from drama school to appear in Band of Brothers by 2003 his addictions had got the better of him & he collapsed in Soho following a drugs binge. Rehabilitation followed as did a rare second chance at hitting the big time. It was Hardys standout performance as Stuart Shorter in BBC TVs Stuart: A Life Backwards & as Britains most notorious prisoner in the film Bronson which really made audiences & critics sit up & take notice. Since then he has earned himself a reputation as a shape-shifting actor with the skill to slip effortlessly in & out of contrasting characters such as Eames in blockbusters Inception & Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. This affectionate & in-depth biography reveals the actor & the life that has shaped him into the star he has become. It explores his wayward youth his drama school years his burnout & his complex route to eventual success. With a host of major films on the horizon in 2012 & beyond his is clearly Hollywoods hottest property
- & the best is yet to come.
...

Tom Jones is widely regarded as one of the first & most influential English novels. It is certainly the funniest. Tom Jones the hero of the book is introduced to the reader as the ward of a liberal Somerset squire. Tom is a generous but slightly wild & feckless country boy with a weakness for young women. Misfortune followed by many spirited adventures as he travels to London to seek his fortune teach him a sort of wisdom to go with his essential good-heartedness. ...

Learn how to take the best landscape photographs possible with this spectacular book from world renowned photographer Tom Mackie. With the sophistication of camera equipment today taking a regular photograph is relatively straightforward. But taking a photograph that will have more drama & impact than others requires much greater insight. Rather than simply concentrating on techniques Mackie breaks down all the different sub-genres of landscape photography & examines the challenges & particular processes involved with each specific environment. From the white sand beaches of Aruba to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps each chapter is beautifully illustrated by Mackies best images alongside detailed captions that explain exactly how each image was achieved. ...