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The Hole In The Wall. by Arthur Morrison.
First published outright 1902. ~ `..In short, Arthur Morrison is an artist and an tell a story. And when he wrote The Holde in the Wall in 1902 he wrote a story that, to my mind, is one of the minor masterpieces of this century. It is a thriller - that is to say a story of fear.. ingenious plot, the
Novels Of Anthony Powell by James Tucker
This enthusiastic study concentrates on the major work,though it also looks at Powell`s delightfully funny and often profound prewar novels. In the section on the Music of Time novels it examines the unique style which Powell has evolved for recounting this enormous saga and tries to get behind the
The School At Thrush Green. by Miss Reed.
Illustrated by John S Goodall. Miss read`s vivid descriptions of life in and around Thrush Green will again delight and enthrall her many devoted reader`s who will welcome another visit to this charming Cotswold village.
The Confessions Of The English Opium Eater. by Thomas Dequincey.
In this remarkable autobiography, Thomas De Quincey hauntingly describes the surreal visions and hallucinatory nocturnal wanderings he took through London-and the nightmares, despair, and paranoia to which he became prey-under the influence of the then-legal painkiller laudanum. Forging a link betwe
Land That Lost Its Heroes: How Argentina Lost The Falklands War by Jimmy Burns
'A required book for anyone who wishes to understand the Argentine situation before and after the Falklands War' - Graham Greene. Jimmy Burns was the only full-time British foreign correspondent to remain in Argentina covering the Falklands War. In "The Land that Lost Its Heroes", he gives a detaile
The Progressive Patriot by Billy Bragg
What does it mean to be English? What does it mean to be British? Is the cross of St. George a proud symbol of a great tradition, or the badge of a neo-Nazi? In a world where British citizens can lay bombs to kill their countrymen, where religious fundamentalism is on the increase and where the BNP
The New Intifada: Resisting Israel's Apartheid by R Ed Carey
Frustrated by the failure of the peace process to end the occupation, and outraged by Ariel Sharon\'s invasion of the Haram Al-Sharif in East Jerusalem, the Palestinian population of Israel and the Occupied Territories rose up in September 2000. The second Intifada has raged ever since. In these pag
The Big Book Of Filth (big Books) by Jonathon Green
The ideal companion for the lexically incorrect. Here are hundreds of words and phrases you didn't know, some you probably didn't want to know - and words and phrases for sexual practices you had no idea even existed. About the Author Jonathon Green is Britain's leading lexicographer of slang. His m
The Good Guy by Dean Koontz
A stunning new thriller in the vein of Velocity and The Husband from one of the world's bestselling authors. After a day's work hefting brick and stone, Tim Carrier slakes his thirst at The Lamplighter Tavern. Nothing heavy happens there. It's a friendly workingman's bar run by his good friend Roone
Fortunes & Misfortunes Of Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
Moll Flanders, born and abandoned in Newgate prison, is forced to maker her own way in life. She applies herself with gusto to husband hunting, committing incest, adultery and bigamy in her quest for the security that marriage brings. And when her looks no longer guarantee her an income, she turns
Revenge Of The Sith (star Wars) by Matthew Woodring Stover
Based on the screenplay of the movie, Star Wars: Episode III, the novel brings the epic full circle, revealing at last just how the young Jedi, Anakin Skywalker, became the most evil villain in the galaxy, Darth Vader, and father to Luke and Leia. When the novel opens, the Clone Wars are still in fu
Star Wars Episode 1; The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks
Every saga has a beginning and this tale reveals the start of the \"Star Wars\" legend. Young Anakin Skywalker is trained in the mysteries of the force by a dashing young Jedi, Obi-Wan. He eventually turns to the dark side and, in one fateful moment, becomes Darth Vader.
Flower Fairies Treasury, A: by Cicely Mary Barker
watercolour flower fairy illustrations with their poems
Traditional Paints And Finishes by Annie Sloan and Kate Gwynn
By the authors of "Decorative Paint Techniques", this book aims to answer the need of more sophisticated readers, nostalgic for the authentic paints, colours and effects of the past. Practical instruction is given on using traditional paints and on decorating, painting and "ageing" furniture to blen
Lady Cottington's Pocket Pressed Fairy Book by Terry Jones
collection of Lady Cottingtons diary entries and watercolour pretty and amusing illustrations of fairies
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