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John Parsons
Scarlett and Jasper are used to seeing their hapless father, Richard, say and do exactly the wrong things around their patient mother, Marcy. But when Richard decides that the family…
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Jennifers father is a geologist and diver who specialises in making underwater maps of the Caribbean Sea for an oil exploration company. However, when he notices some anomalies that cannot…
In this fable, the residents of the peaceful village of Beauchamp receive a visitor who is determined to shower his dubious advice upon the love-struck Monsieur Cheval. Fortunately, there are…
A walk in the peaceful Jordanian mountains reveals evidence of a sinister crime, hidden for thousands of years. As archaeologist Melissa Fox pieces together the fragments of a long-forgotten conflict…
In the vast deserts of Utah, a still and silent night is suddenly torn apart. The fiery events that follow bring together an unlikely pair of runaways, both of whom…
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At their monthly meeting, the ferociously feckless lairds of the Scottish Highlands are happily insulting each other and discussing their usual dastardly agenda of sheep-stealing and haggis rustling. Not much…
To create engaging fiction for their readers, childrens writers need discipline, an understanding of the rules of writing and, most of all, a great imagination. Follow a real-life writer as…
A dangerous dog waits behind a locked door in a dog shelter. A shelter worker and her father must learn to reconnect. Their pasts have been bleak. None of them…
Clive has had enough of council inspectors and council bureaucracy. So when he decides to declare independence and set up his own kingdom, his reluctant family has little choice but…
In the bright and colourful district of Little India, in Singapore, Navita dreams of bigger things than marketing up fabric to be cut in her uncle’s tailor shop. One hot…
Soupy Slickback, your favourite reality TV show host, is back entertaining audiences with his latest series - transforming the homes of lucky families with rapid renovations. He is used to…
Design is all around us: from the cars, clothes and other items we use every day, through to graphics or objects that stop us in our tracks and make us…
When Phineas Pennyweather arrives in the small village of Croaker, bearing a miraculous potion that promises to cure all ailments, the villagers are abuzz with excitement. But is Pennyweather’s Proprietary…
Lurking beneath sluggish, silent waters, and on the muddy banks of the Queensland river, two pairs of eyes are watching and waiting as night falls. Both have the same aim…
To many, Timbuktu is a fabled city at the end of the world. But to others, it is at the world’s heart. It has been a city built on trade…
For thousands of years, along thousands of kilometres, the mighty Nile River in Africa has brought life to the people, plants and animals inhabiting the jungles, plains and deserts along…
The crew of the Zebediah are back in another thrilling, action-packed adventure - and this time, the children from the orphanage are not the only ones on the run! Even…
Talent quests are where dreams come true for some, while others have their hopes dashed. And when the prize is the hand of a fair queen(and a meat pie factory)…
A few hours in to Dr Edward Simpson’s flight from Singapore to London, things start going wrong. Passengers are becoming seriously unwell and, to make matters worse, both pilots are…
When the desert’s most precious resource starts to run dry, an ancient oasis in the harsh Saharan landscape faces stark choices. Can there be a future for the thriving city…
The common garden snail is pretty harmless and, in Simon’s opinion, also quite useful for disposing of unwanted plants, such as vegetables. But when Aunt Augusta starts recombining their genetic…
Get together with your classmates and join in this fast-paced quiz, as you try to sort fact from fiction. Discover the real science behind hundreds of years of traditional folklore…
As every family knows, unpacking your latest Super X5 High Spec robot is an exciting moment - and, like any appliance, there’s always lots of plastic wrap, cardboard and bits…
A mysterious bouquet of roses. A deadly virus. A high security laboratory. A troublesome boss. For Dr Anika Choudhry, Valentine’s Day is full of surprises and not all of them…
Patrolling the Homeland explores the tension surrounding the militarization of national borders through the perspective of US militia volunteers. A valuable read for anthropologists, sociologists, criminologists, and individuals with an…
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Chhand-Sangrah is a book that was originally published in 1875 by John Parsons. The book is a collection of verses that are intended for use by missionaries and others who…
The West Somerset Railway opened in 1862, linking Taunton, Watchet and Minehead. Popular with tourists travelling the Somerset coast, it was nonetheless closed by British Rail in 1971.
Joseph Gurney
This is a court record of a libel trial that took place in 1810 in England. The defendants were accused of publishing libelous statements about a prominent politician. This book…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part…
Life in lockdown was bizarre. I decided to correspond with my grandchildren. This comprised letters, silly poems and episodic reminiscences from my early life. The pleasure I derived from penning…
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