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Voices, or just the sound of the wind? Footsteps, or just the crash of waves on the shore? Whatever it is, it sounds like danger. It is Mick's idea to visit the old pier at night. He calls it 'exploring', and his mate Phil agrees to go...reluctantly. As...

A writer's workshop for young offenders at Dublin's Mountjoy Prison is the source of this collection of 15 original Irish stories. They include: Kenno's loss of his parents to drug-related AIDS; Yogi's heroin addiction; and Bree's thoughts as she...

"Vienna, 1900. A Jewish doctor prevents a Catholic priest from absolving a dying patient. A witchhunt ensues.Arthur Schnitzler's work has come to define Vienna at the turn of the twentieth century. Written in 1912, Professor Bernhardi exposes the...

Transcripts of talks with Philip Pullman, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, Nicholas Hytner and others. The discussions, which took place during the first run of His Dark Materials at the National Theatre, are lively and entertaining debates about...

'The Discussion' is a useful reference guide for teachers and students of speech and drama. It provides information on the set theory for LAMDA graded examinations in the speaking of verse and prose 2004-2009, detailing the requirements at each grade in...

For more than 25 years, Pocket World in Figures has been the indispensable handbook on the state of the world, covering demographics, industry, politics, geography, culture and more. Where else would you find out, in a single volume, that Ukraine is the...

Oxford offers 800 years of history: its 39 colleges are inextricably linked with the daily life of a busy city with beautiful buildings, cobbled lanes, and turrets and spires. With a map to guide visitors, this guide explores each college, detailing the...

This inspiring and beautiful diary is themed around the bestselling Ultimate Travelist book and features images of more than twelve of the world's top destinations. With a one week view and plenty of space to record your trips, this is the perfect travel...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786499981Author William HartstonFormat HardbackPage Count 784Imprint Atlantic BooksPublisher Atlantic Books

What is the Higgs Boson? Where did life come from? And what are you looking at when you're looking at Modern Art? Put your knowledge to the test - and learn to think and talk like a genius. The Genius Test takes you on a journey through humanity's most...

Bullying in the workplace makes teachers' lives a misery. It is a destructive social process which can lead to deteriorating physical and mental health, depression, even suicide. It not only destroys teachers' lives, it also damages teacher recruitment...

*THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANAC * 'Indispensable' - Sir Bob Geldof A perfect toolkit connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size that just begs you to pick it up and browse. The Almanac:...

THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANAC 'I love this gem of a book' - Cerys Matthews 'This book is your bible' - The Independent '...it already feels like an annual necessity' - India Knight 'Joyous' - Allan Jenkins 'Updated for 2019 with more lovely...

Be the person you want to be Gareth Thomas is one of Wales' greatest rugby players known for his speed, powerful physique, fearless attitude and his trademark `Ayatollah' celebration after scoring a try. After years of hiding the truth, Gareth became the...

From clay tablets to the printing press. From the pencil to the internet. From the Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. This is the true story of literature -- of how great texts and technologies have shaped cultures and civilizations and altered human...

How To Write Everything is the ultimate writer's handbook. It tells you about every aspect of writing, from having an idea to getting the idea out into the world and getting paid for it, too. It covers everything from journalism to screen-writing, from...

Packed full of quizzes and challenges, this fun and practical workbook will help you iron out any grammatical errors and communicate more clearly. English can be a complicated language; with its myriad influences its grammar can seem full of exceptions...

Follow the extraordinary journey of the most widely spoken language in the world, discover its many influences and learn about how it has evolved. From the Anglo-Saxons in the fifth century to the Normans in the eleventh, and on to present-day America,...

A trousseau of creative, canny and crafty tips to plan a wedding with a difference. This is a new wedding planning guide for brides-to-be. The savvy, the surprising and the downright ingenious ideas that will make your wedding stand out from the crowd...

Children's natural abilities are harnessed as learning is multi-sensory with these very simple and catchy action songs. This collection of songs from the Fix-it Phonics Starter series allows parents and teachers alike to consolidate learning. Join in...

NEW YORK TIMES 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2017 In the middle of the sprawling Zaatari refugee camp, Dominic Dromgoole watches from the makeshift wings as Hamlet delivers one of his celebrated soliloquies. Four years earlier, Dromgoole, the Artistic Director of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782093305Author Belinda GallagherFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782124504Author Mike BlakeFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

The essential humour gift book of the year returns in the anticipated fourth volume of this bestselling series - guaranteed to provoke laughter and amazement. The first volume of unpublished letters to the Daily Telegraph, Am I Alone in Thinking...?, not...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781899460007Author Ray KeenoyFormat PaperbackPage Count 183Imprint Boulevard BooksPublisher Boulevard BooksWeight(grams) 166g

* More than 200,000 copies sold worldwide each year* For more than 25 years, Pocket World in Figures has been informing and entertaining readers around the world with its blend of the serious, the quirky and the downright surprising. Where else would you...

How do you get rid of unwanted guests? What do you do if there's a racket in the quiet carriage? How should you eat peas, and behave in queues? How to behave, like how to punctuate, is an aspect of life that many are no longer taught - and getting it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781060919Author VizFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint Dennis PublishingPublisher Dennis Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780044040Author BerlitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Berlitz PublishingPublisher Berlitz Publishing Company

`I really did have an empire, you know,' said Dunbar. `Have I ever told you the story of how it was stolen from me?' Henry Dunbar, the once all-powerful head of a global corporation, is not having a good day. In his dotage he handed over care of the...

Ever wanted to see the world in a new way? Infographica collects intriguing data from across our planet - including facial hair styles of famous dictators, the countries with the most McDonald's restaurants and the world's most expensive divorces - and...

Thirty Days Has September holds a treasure trove of easy methods to take important information from the back of the mind to the tips of children's tongues. Packed with memory-training tips and tricks, from language to maths and history to science, such...

'A woman is like a teabag - only when in hot water do you realise how strong she is' - Nancy Reagan Women are never at a loss to express themselves, and smart women will have something to say for every occasion. Wise Women is a hilarious, ribald and...

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Three questions provide the structure of the book: What are the specific learning characteristics of children with language difficulties? What are the critical points where such characteristics lead to difficulties in the mathematical syllabus? What can...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781870495028Author Samuel PutnamFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Plantin PublishersPublisher Cardiff Academic Press (A member of the Drake Group of...

Since the introduction of mass schooling educationalists have been concerned that large numbers of able children have underfunctioned. This book advocates that the current curriculum needs to be taught differently so as to include all learners and to...

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The focus of this book is on that brief but terrifying prospect: the Best Man's speech. The book includes techniques for using stories, jokes and quotations that will lift your speech well above the bare necessities, helping you not only to make the...