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."

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Tom Ford" caused a sensation when it was first published in 2004. This giant slice of fashion history now back in print celebrates the designers phenomenal career during which he brought the house of Gucci back from the dead & then dethroned the great Yves Saint Laurent. With images by Richard Avedon Helmut Newton Steven Meisel & Terry Richardson as well as texts by Anna Wintour & Graydon Carter the book showcases Ford's magic touch on iconic catwalk pieces provocative ad campaigns & elegant interiors. Anyone with an interest in fashion will want to own " Tom Ford"." ...

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

Born in a humble weavers cottage in 1821 he more than anyone before or since in large measure made golf what it is today. The record of Tom & his prodigiously gifted son Tommy is astonishing. Between them they won eight of the first twelve Open Championships & are still respectively the oldest & youngest players to have won the Open. Tom relinquished his Open title to 18-yearold Tommy in 1868 taking second place that year
- a family performance unlikely ever to be repeated. Toms 13-stroke victory in 1862 remains the largest winning margin & Tommys four Open Championship wins in succession are unequalled. These exploits are only half the story. Tom was the first golf professional arguably the first to design & build a course (Prestwick) from scratch & his development of the Old Course at St Andrews made it the most famous golfing arena in the world. His life was an extraordinary blend of triumph & tragedy marked by the early death of his son Tommy aged only 24 years. Revered by his contemporaries Tom Morris remains one of the most iconic figures in all sport & his legacy continues to inspire & guide the development of golf today.
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Toms Brando-inspired bikers & leathermen. This is a mixture of multi-panel comics & single panel drawings & paintings starting in the 1940s through the 50s 60s 70s & 80s. In 1953 The Wild One" starring Marlon Brando as Johnny leader of the Black Rebels Motorcycle Club was released worldwide. In 1954 Tom of Finland previously known for his military & blue-collar subjects drew his first civilian motorcyclist dressed in black leather. Coincidence? Hardly. " The Wild One" originally marketed to a female audience with a poster featuring a close-up of Brandos face sans leather cap hair tousled cheeks & pout tinted pink with the tagline " That Streetcar Man has a new Desire!" resonated far more with gay audiences who took Brandos character as a template for the first leatherman. After seeing " The Wild One" Tom never drew men in brown leather again; black leather now dominated his fantasies & his art. Tom adopted Brandos leather Perfecto jacket white t-shirt Levis & high boots as his signature look. It was this same look that Tom selected for Kake his confident ever-horny hero of 26 panel stories. Kake became Toms fearless outgoing alter ego & bikers supplanted military men as his favorite subject. In " Tom of Finland Volume II
- Bikers" we explore Toms fascination with bikers through a mixture of multi-panel comics & single panel drawings & paintings starting in the 1940s before " The Wild One" fixed his taste on black leather through the 50s 60s 70s & 80s. Historic film stills & posters personal photos of Tom sketches & Toms own reference photos make this far more than another Toms Comics retread."
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