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Meet Peig McManus, an unforgettable Dublin character whose story will make you laugh and cry.-Her memoir of a 1940s' childhood is recounted with candour and wit, as she describes her...

Author: George McmanusBinding: HardbackPublished: Bonanza, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis classic collection, Bringing Up Father: Starring Maggie And Jiggs, presents the enduring humor of George McManus's iconic...

The millions of faithful Charles Schulz fans and those who fondly remember the forthright little tomboy who is always falling asleep in class will cherish this gift book in which...

There may not be another book published ... that is more perfect for artistic [readers] who love stability yet crave adventure.' - Teen Vogue Debut author Kayla Cagan breathes new...

The bestselling "Penguin Companion to European Union" explains the ideas, institutions, personalities and policies that have shaped politics at European level since the Second World War. Its interlocking A to...

Critical, independent voices are seldom found within the citadels of international finance. That's what makes Nomi Prins unique. During fifteen years as an executive at skyscraping banks like Goldman Sachs,...

' Brillian t, wise, humane, scientific, and kind. Beliefism is exactly what the doctor ordered - and it could change the world' Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodCondition remarks: Heavy; 525 pp; errata includedA landmark achievement in Cold War-era cartographic publishing, the Pergamon World Atlas stands as one of the most ambitious geographical...

As a connoisseur of comedy, Robin Ince has spent decades mining our eccentricities to create gags - and watching other strange individuals do the same. And for years on The...

In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo...

The Crows of Pearblossom tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Crow, who live in a cotton-wood tree at Pearblossom, California. Due to a hungry Rattlesnake living at the bottom...

Angela Throgmorton decides it is high time that Old Tom helped around the house. But Old Tom has other ideas.... Who is that mysterious figure disappearing into the night? Join...

This is the story of Suzy Sue and the fateful day when she went 'ATCHOO!'. Suzy Sue sneezes but forgets to cover her mouth. The animals are astounded and decide...

Lucie Blackman tall, blonde, and 21 years-old stepped out into the vastness of Tokyo in the summer of 2000, and disappeared forever. The following winter, her dismembered remains were found...

ON THE ROAD: GROWING UP IN EIGHT JOURNEYS - MY EARLY YEARS is a new form of autobiography, in which TOP GEAR presenter Richard Hammond tells the story of his...

THE DEBUT ADULT NOVEL FROM THE WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE KISSING BOOTH , A MAJOR NETFLIX HIT Five couples. One week. A love story like no other . ....

1978: Lower East Side, New York. Fifteen-year-old Finn Earl's mother, Liz, is a thirty-two year-old masseuse with a taste for cocaine. When Liz's habit forces them to flee the city,...

The thrilling third Geomancer book in the epic fantasy trilogy from the bestselling, award-winning Kiran Millwood Hargrave, for readers of Philip Pullman and Katherine Rundell. 'Destined to be a classic'...

Secondhand Ed McBain 87th Precinct Bargain Book Box SP4090 Fifteen Ed McBain, fourteen of them 87th Precinct, most in the gold-banded Pan editions: Fuzz, Axe, Bread, Ghosts, Tricks, Vespers, Widows,...

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam have swapped their life of crime for a career in cupcakes. But when they're asked to bake for a seriously swanky party, Shifty and Sam...

'The most sought-after tenor in the world', the greatest tenor of today', 'the new king of tenors' - for years Jonas Kaufmann has occupied a unique status among the world's...

* In this powerful and groundbreaking book, Misha Glenny takes us on a journey through the new world of international organised crime. * For three years, he has been recording...

Malcolm McLaren, Interviewed at The Eagle Gallery, London 1996 , prints for the first time a 1996 interview with the artist and pop impresario Malcolm McLaren. He reflects on punk...

'Witty, bittersweet, surprising, and compellingly readable' Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review 'A completely original and bewitching adventure' A. D. Rhine, author of Daughters of Bronze and Horses of Fire 'A dazzling...

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam have made it to the magical streets of Paris, baking a spectacular gingerbread Eiffel Tower for a VERY important art exhibition at 'Galerie Bonbon'. But...

Meet Pea and Nut: best friends and also ... best rivals! When a chilled-out panda and a hyperactive flamingo go head to head, there can be only one winner. Pea...

This hilarious picture book stars Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam, two hapless robber dogs who decide on a career-change after one bungled burglary too many. Tracey Corderoy's accomplished rhyme trips...

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam have swapped a life of crime for baking cakes in their cafe. But now there's a new robber in town - the infamous Kitty-le-Claw! When...

A macabre ancient artefact. An innovative bio tech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake. 'Finally got my Tony McLean fix'...

Unlock a magic that could save the world ... or destroy it. From bestselling, award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave comes an epic new fantasy: 'This tale of adventure and magic...

General Sir David Richards is one of the best known British generals of modern times. In 2013 he retired after over forty years of service in the British Army and...

Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful and bustling cities - one that was eight times...

The chief prosecution witness in the Moors Murders trial gives his account of the case after more than four decades of silence The chief prosecution witness in the Moors Murders...

WINNER OF THE PRIX MEDICIS ETRANGER 2025 Cath is a photographer hoping to go freelance, working in a record shop to pay the rent and eking out her time with...

As 1936 gave way to 1937, the people of Peking waited nervously for the axe to fall. The encirclement by the Japanese army was tightening daily and troop skirmishes were...

This is the extraordinary story of David White, a Manchester City legend whose life was torn apart by abuse he suffered at the hands of one of his coaches. David...