The Chilean Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) was probably the greatest & certainly the most prolific of twentieth-century Latin American poets. He brought out his first collection at the age of seventeen & quickly developed an assured & distinctive poetic voice. His third book Veinte Poemas de Amor y una Cancion Desesperada
- Twenty Love Poems & a Song of Despair- was published in 1924 & attracted international acclaim. It remains one of the most celebrated & admired books of erotic poetry published in the last hundred years with over a million copies sold worldwide. Neruda was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1971.
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Drawing on John Simpsons acclaimed volumes of autobiography & hitherto unpublished material Twenty Tales from the War Zone brings together some of the highlights of his remarkable journalistic career. Whether dodging guerrillas at a cocaine market in Colombia narrowly escaping a murderous Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan interviewing a flatulent Colonel Gadaffi crossing the border into Afghanistan dressed in a fetching bright blue burka or being kidnapped at gunpoint
- or was it a finger in a pocket
- in the backstreets of Belfast at the height of the troubles Simpson paints a vivid picture of what being a journalist on the front line is all about from low comedy to high drama. Its a rollercoaster ride that is sure to thrill anyone who dares to join it.

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This title features twenty ' Thank You' cards each with an irresistible design for children to colour & a trendy yellow envelope to send them to friends & family in. The illustrations include: birds butterflies cats dogs a mouse in a space rocket fish aliens in a space ship ice-skating animals smiley robots cheeky monkeys & more. These are fantastic gifts for the whole family with stylish rounded edges & space inside to write a heartfelt message. Each fun picture to colour has a pre-coloured background making the cards easy for young children to complete. ...

Professor Aronnax his faithful servant Conseil & the Canadian harpooner Ned Land begin an extremely hazardous voyage to rid the seas of a little-known & terrifying sea monster. However the 'monster' turns out to be the giant submarine Nautilus commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo by whom they are soon held captive. So begins not only one of the great adventure classics by Jules Verne the ' Father of Science Fiction' but also a truly fantastic voyage from the lost city of Atlantis to the South Pole. ...

Science & adventure are electrifying accomplices in Jules Vernes classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea". This epic & enduring tale anticipates not just wonders such as electric light & submarine navigation but the obsession with technology & travel that today so shapes our lives. It is Vernes inspired foresight combined with his extraordinary talent for storytelling that continue to make this novel such a compelling read. The excitement this adventure caused around the world when it was first published 150 years ago can still be very easily imagined indeed in the 21st century." ...

As the UK struggles with a hopeless war in the Middle East the worst recession in a hundred years & a fraud scandal which has rocked the government to its core the Prime Minister is determined to host an unrivalled summer of sporting achievement at the London Olympics to propel the country into a new era. Joe Moran MP for Primrose Hill & keen long distance runner & sports fan is among the many around the world eagerly anticipating the games & is delighted when he is asked to become minister for Sports & Heritage heavily involved in the plans for the opening ceremony. It beats the tedium of life in Westminster as even meetings are less boring when the subject matter is sport. Less boring that is until the first bomb explodes...and MI5 uncover a plot to kill thousands of people while the world watches on television. ...

This heart-warming & humorous collection of true furry tales follows the highs & lows of Barrie & his wife as they take on the challenge of rescuing large dogs. After losing his beloved dog Elsa Barry can't face replacing her. But when he accepts a rescue worker's proposal to become a dog foster parent he does not quite realise what he is letting himself in for. With every four paws comes a story: the German Shepherd who lived in an abandoned car the unwanted Christmas puppy the twelve-year-old dog who's never been walked or played with. From a four-week old bundle of fluff in a peg bag to the ex-guard dog with a lion's mane the husband & wife team welcome them all into their hearts & home. ...

Twenty Years After (1845) the sequel to The Three Musketeers is a supreme creation of suspense & heroic adventure. Two decades have passed since the musketeers triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu & Milady. Time has weakened their resolve & dispersed their loyalties. But treasons & strategems still cry out for justice: civil war endangers the throne of France while in England Cromwell threatens to send Charles I to the scaffold. Dumas brings his immortal quartet out of retirement to cross swords with time the malevolence of men & the forces of history. But their greatest test is a titanic struggle with the son of Milady who wears the face of Evil. In his Introduction to this edition David Coward sets both the author & his exciting tale in their historical & cultural contexts. 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. ...

Merit Chicagos newest vampire is learning how to play nicely with others. Other supernaturals that is. Shapeshifters from across the country are convening in the Windy City & as a gesture of peace Master Vampire Ethan Sullivan has offered their leader a very special bodyguard: Merit. Merit is supposed to protect the Alpha Gabriel Keene
- & to spy for the vamps while shes at it. Oh & luckily Ethans offering some steamy one-on-one combat training sessions to help her prepare for the mission. Merit has to accept the assignment even though she knows that shell probably regret it. & shes not wrong. Someone is gunning for Gabriel Keene & Merit soon finds herself in the line of fire. Shell need all the help she can get to track down the would-be assassin but everywhere she turns there are rising tensions between supernaturals
- not least between her & a certain green-eyed centuries old master vampire.

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Luck is a double-edged sword for brooding war hero Rhys St. Maur. His death wish went unanswered on the battlefield while fate allowed the murder of his friend in the elite gentlemens society known as the Stud Club. Out of options Rhys returns to his ancestral home on the Devonshire moors battle-scarred & world-weary. But he is offered a chance at redemption in the arms of beautiful innkeeper Meredith Maddox who dares him to face the demons of his past. This is the second novel in Tessa Dares delightful Stud Club" trilogy. Other titles in this series are " One Dance with a Duke" & " Three Nights with a Scoundrel"." ...