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Amok Books,U.S. The Hate Poems
Book SynopsisPoems of magical cynicism in Tottenham's third poetry collection.
£13.05
Eye Books Further Travellers' Tales from Heaven and Hell
Book SynopsisPeople travel for many reasons, some looking to escape and some looking for adventure. You have the right to feel and experience highs and lows within your own social context-what you find hellish may be heavenly for somebody less privileged. This eclectic collection of travel stories and poems captures the essence of traveling-to experience the unknown, be it heavenly or hellish, and return to tell the tale. Amusing, informative, dramatic and compelling, this anecdotal collection is an enchanting-and occasionally shocking-journey into the lives of intrepid globetrotters.Trade Review'Travel tales we guarantee you won't find in brochures.' Maxim 'Celebrates the highs and lows of life on the road' The Independent on Sunday 'An inspirational experience. I couldn't wait to leave the country and encounter the next inevitable disaster' The Independent
£11.77
Nightingale Press Hot Tips for the Reluctant Housewife
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Southbank Publishing A Year On The Bog
Book SynopsisOne man. One stopwatch. 12 months. 273 toilets...
£8.07
Southbank Publishing 101 Things To Do With A Merchant Banker
Book SynopsisA hilarious gguide that puts to use those superfluous bankers who have put the world in it's current financial position.
£7.46
Luath Press Ltd Dae Ye Ken?
Book SynopsisThis work is split thematically and includes subjects from clothes (claes) to feelings through food and drink, socialising (gang oot on the toon) and that favourite Scottish topic - the weather. Dae Ye Ken is an illustrated mini Scots/English thesaurus. Fully approved by experts at the Scots Language Resource Centre.
£7.30
Bonnier Books Ltd The Pointless Book: Started by Alfie Deyes,
Book SynopsisBake a cake in a mug; take part in a people-watching challenge; create a time capsule; diarise a week of your life and learn to make origami. Fully illustrated and packed with a host of games, activities and pranks, Alfie invites you to join his online following as he challenges you to complete your journal of pointlessness and do virtually nothing with pride.
£8.54
Old Street Publishing Book of Machinese Whispers, A
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Old Street Publishing How to Get an Unfair Advantage
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Old Street Publishing Lost in the Post: Dispatches from Inside Her
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Old Street Publishing Great British Losers: Brazen Bunglers and Heroic
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Checkpoint Press Hash House Harriers - On You!
£12.39
Hamgee University Press Close Enough
£8.37
Carpet Bombing Culture Shitsville Uk
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Mereo Books Carry on Ambulance: True Stories of Ambulance Service Antics from the 1960s to the Present Day
£12.34
Luath Press Ltd Last Tram tae Auchenshuggle!
Book SynopsisThe 50th anniversary of the last trams in Glasgow is 2012. The last regular tram in Glasgow ran on 1 September, 1962. However on the 2, 3 and 4 of September, a very special tram service was operated between Auchenshuggle and Anderson Cross, for which souvenir tickets were sold. The Last Tram tae Auchenshuggle is the hilarious patter and build up to the end of the Glasgow trams, featuring Glasgow's famous clippie, Big Aggie MacDonald.Trade ReviewReaders of the book are indulging in a spot of nostalgia. THE HERALD MAGAZINE Inspiration for the book came from a chance encounter he had while working as a volunteer driver for a local hospice. One day his passenger was a lady who told him about her colourful time as a conductress on the Glasgow buses. Her stories formed the basis for the heroine of his novels, Big Aggie MacDonald, who dishes out no-nonsense patter to fare dodgers, drunks and cheeky weans alike. THE HERALD There’s no darkness to Allan Morrison’s brand of nostalgia, needless to say: his past is uncomplicated, full of cheeky chippies on Glasgow’s trams were “people spoke to one another”, shared their sweeties and their stories. THE HERALD Morrison peppers his reflections with some interesting facts – the middle classes complaining to newspapers about the behaviour of the “lower orders”, and the “no spitting” signs during a period when TB was a real threat, hint at possible darkness, but this is quickly dispelled. THE HERALD Allan’s book is selling well and featured at the recent ‘Aye Write’ Glasgow book festival, were he spoke to a packed audience about it. GREENOCK TELEGRAPH
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Old Street Publishing 102 Ways to Improve Your Partner
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Old Street Publishing At Night A Guide for the Wakeful
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Paperbooks Publishing Ltd Red Top: Being a Reporter - Ethically, Legally
Book SynopsisBill Coles brings newspapers to life and injects an infectious energy, warmth and passion. We are in the business of entertaining and Bill is the master of ceremonies.' Donald Martin, Editor-in-Chief at DC Thomson NewspaperRed Top is tremendously entertaining, insightful and a must-read for all aspiring reporters; it is also an excellent guide for practising journalists.' Ingo CapraroRed Top has everything an aspiring reporter needs to know about newspaper journalism. Written in easily digestible bite-size chapters, the book is packed with extraordinary stories that explain what it's really like to be a front-line reporter.Included is a full breakdown on the two key skills of how to interview and how to dig up exclusives. Plus tips on dealing with the mad-masters, the editors; writing a news story; and what the hell to do when a libel writ comes thudding onto your desk.Bill Coles has been a journalist for 25 years and was The Sun's New York Correspondent, Political Correspondent and Royal Reporter. He has written for a huge variety of papers from The Wall Street Journal to the Mail, the Scotsman and Prima Baby Magazine.He has also covered some of the world's biggest news stories as well as some of the most bizarre:Bill Clinton's year-long sex scandal with his intern Monica Lewinsky.The Boston murder trial of the British nanny Louise Woodward (with five Sun front pages in a row).Buying $10,000 of lottery tickets in MiamiA blind-date with Ivana Trump in a stretch limo.Becoming one of Company magazine's Bachelors of the Year.Flying from New York to the Inca trail in Peru to eat a giant guinea-pig.Posing naked for a Sun centrefold - with nothing but a copy of The Sun to hide his modesty.
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Octopus Publishing Group I Named My Dog Pushkin (And Other Immigrant
Book SynopsisBuy a pair of Levi's, lose the Russian accent, become an American... how hard could it be?Moscow, 1988. After years of antisemitic harassment, countless hours waiting in line for toilet paper, and having zero access to cool jeans, Margarita decides it's time to get the hell out of the Soviet Union. While dreaming of buying the boat-sized Buick she'd seen in a pirated VHS of Miami Vice and getting a taste of whatever it is Bruce Springsteen is singing about, she comes up with a plan to escape Mother Russia for good. When Margarita arrives in the US with her family, she has one objective - become fully American as soon as possible, and leave her Soviet past behind. But she soon learns that finding her new voice is harder than avoiding the KGB.Because, how do you become someone else completely? Is it as simple as changing your name, upgrading your wardrobe and working on your pronunciation of the word 'sheet'? Can you let go of old habits (never, ever throw anything away), or learn to date without hang-ups ('there is no sex in the Soviet Union' after all)? Will you ever stop disappointing your parents, who expect you to become a doctor, a lawyer, an investment banker and a classical pianist - all at the same time? And can you still become the person you dreamed you'd be, while learning to embrace parts of yourself you've wanted to discard for good when you immigrated?Absolutely hilarious, painfully honest and sometimes heart-breaking, the award-winning I Named My Dog Pushkin will have fans of David Sedaris and Samantha Irby howling with laughter at Margarita's failures, her victories and the life lessons she learns as she grows as both a woman and an immigrant, in a world that often doesn't appreciate either. What readers are saying about I Named My Dog Pushkin:'Hilariously funny, whip-smart and absolutely fascinating... Silver shows that the only person she needs to ever become is herself. Just amazing.' Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and With or Without You'Laugh-out-loud funny... a particular pleasure to see our splintered country through the eyes of this determined and appreciative emigree.' NPR Books'An eye-opener... a whole other brand of Jewish humor... The book's wit, drama and erudition appear to me wholly miraculous. Margarita deserves a literary prize.' Alicia Bay Laurel, New York Times bestselling author of Living on the Earth'Hysterically funny and thought-provoking... perfect for anyone fascinated with the USSR' FangirlNation'I thoroughly enjoyed Margarita's witty and acerbic voice. This book was a delight!' Jen Mann, New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat'Hilarious... From one USSR immigrant to another... I related a lot.' Margarita Levieva, HBO's The Deuce'Hilarious and thought-provoking.' California Bookwatch'A memoir like this is so very rare, one in which you learn a great deal, while laughing throughout. Highly, highly recommended.' Wandering Educators'Plunges the reader into a world in which Coca-Cola is synonymous with freedom... riveting... moving... Gokun Silver is a gifted, witty writer.' Los Angeles Review of Books'Sure to delight while tugging at your heartstrings.' Jewish Book Council'Had me laughing and smiling all the way through... a perfect balance of wit and seriousness... Superb.' Goodreads reviewer'Laughed my socks off!' Goodreads reviewer'I loved this book so much... I just could not stop reading.' NetGalley reviewer'A sharp, witty memoir... Margarita captured Jewish joy and grief together perfectly.' Goodreads reviewer'Darkly funny... reminiscent of other acerbic comedian authors like Sara Barron... fascinating.' NetGalley reviewer
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Luath Press Ltd Dave Does the Right Thing: I'm David Cameron. I'm
Book SynopsisMeet Dave. Dave is Prime Minister. Dave really wants to do the right thing. He keeps telling us he wants to do the right thing. Again and again and again. One afternoon he told us four times in half an hour. Then he went off and did the right thing. Every morning when he wakes up, he reminds himself to remind us that he's doing the right thing. But what is the right thing? And what is the wrong thing? And is doing the right thing the right thing or the wrong thing to do? Or is doing the wrong thing the right thing to do when doing the right thing might turn out to be the wrong thing, and doing the wrong thing might turn out to be the right thing? Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they've tried everything else WINSTON CHURCHILL Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing TONY BLAIR If I lose the ball, I lose it trying to do the right thing. That's the way it is. FRANK LAMPARD
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Luath Press Ltd From #Indyref to Eternity: How proud Scotia came
Book SynopsisFrom David Cameron striding across the border, wearing nothing but a kilt and brandishing a claymore soaked in the blood of his enemies, to Alex Salmond’s naked mud wrestling bout with Alistair Darling, the campaign to win Scotland’s independence from the Evil Empire in Westminster had everything. Now, with in-depth analysis from renowned political expert, Dr Ian Shackleton of the Glasgow School of Politics and Football, and relying on actual quotes from friends of sources close to aides to senior Holyrood insiders, From #Indyref to Eternity tells the true story of this momentous political event, with week-by-week reports from the final six months of the campaign that historians will call ‘that vote about the thing that happened in Scotland in 2014.’
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Luath Press Ltd Honey and Janey: You've Been Telt
Book SynopsisHoney Get the Door! is a book of illustrated thoughts and pictures of Honey the wee sausage dog who Janey Godley ventriloquises for her fans across social media on a regular basis. In this book Honey tells us what she really thinks about her life as a dachshund, with Janey’s own thoughts, along with cute photographs and hilarious illustrations, interspersed throughout. This edition contains strong language and is not suitable for children.Trade ReviewReviewsLife on four paws has never been so hilarious! Honey is full of sass and spirit, and will win your heart quicker than you can say 'walkies' – CHARLIE ELLIS, Author Praise for Janey Godley'A f ***ing great comedian' – BILLY CONNOLLY'Some of the sharpest-elbowed comedy in the world' – NEW YORK TIMES'The Godmother of Scottish comedy' – THE SCOTSMANSince lockdown began, people have woken up to Janey Godley’s comedy by the hundreds of thousands… [She] has provided much-needed relief throughout the coronavirus pandemic with her gallus Glesga interpretations which have been shared around the country with much glee. – Daily Record
£11.40
Luath Press Ltd Kerryoans up the Clyde: It could only happen on
Book Synopsis‘If the Waverley sank right now and I wanted to swim to the nearest land, how far would that be?’ ‘About a hundred yards, sur.’ ‘Amazing. Which way?’ ‘Down!' True ‘Glesca’ humour and history combined, Kerryoans up the Clyde! recounts the adventures of a vessel full of character with a captain to match: Morrison’s Waverley and ‘Big Lizzie’ are each as formidable and inalienably Scottish as the other. Morrison captures the charmingly unique spirit of the last of the Clyde’s paddle steamers as well as the facts of its history. Full of playful tales, many a chuckle and the quirky illustrations of Bob Dewar, you’re sure to find something that floats your boat!
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Myrmidon Books Ltd Pincers of Death
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HarperCollins Publishers 365 Reasons to be Proud to be a Londoner Magical
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Old Street Publishing Ton of Malice: Half-life of an Irish Punk in
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September Publishing What My Girlfriends Told Me
Book SynopsisA beautiful illustrated celebration of friendship. 'Do it for the story!' 'He's interesting to you because he's tall. Tall is not a skillset.' 'Life is not a competition. If I am good at something you can be good at that as well.' 'Aside from your taste in men, I still respect you.' From the funny to the strident to the profound, What My Girlfriends Told Me is a small but perfectly formed celebration of friendship, full of the best advice for times of heartache or uncertainty, long nights and new beginnings. Wisdom from women who have lived
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September Publishing Times Like These: Scene & Heard: Graphic Reports
Book SynopsisDiscover the truth behind the headlines with this collection of Private Eye's popular reportage column Scene & Heard, including previously unseen sketches and reports. David Ziggy Greene travels the country asking questions and sketching scenes of modern life. His detailed, funny, astute works of graphic reportage - at protests and festivals, cycle rides, farms and prisons - reveal the human cost of policy and the profound local impact of legislation. This new collection of columns also contains much brand new material - including a series of insightful sketches of human hubs such as A&E, the tube and the courts. With a foreword by Mark Thomas.Trade Review'Deceptively intelligent and exceptionally moreish.' Charlie Brooker | `With his beautiful illustrations and incisive words, Greene is one of the most important cartoonists working today.' David Squires, Guardian cartoonist | `For years in the pages of Private Eye `Scene & Heard' has combined to telling effect a journalist's news sense and ear for a quote with an artist's eye for the human condition, once a fortnight, for less than the price of a bog-standard pint in a characterless booze-barn.' Barney Farmer | `Yeah. What he said.' Lee Healey. Viz, The Drunken Bakers | `Unusually for modern journalism, Scene & Heard leaves the reader with more questions than fourth-hand conjecture masquerading as insight. As brutally honest as one might hope. Brilliant.' Rufus Hound | `Fantastic.' Chris Riddell
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Bonnier Books Ltd The Pointless Book 2
Book SynopsisAlfie Deyes is back with another instalment of his unique brand of nothingness. Bigger, better and even more pointless,The Pointless Book 2 is once again full of hilarious challenges and crazy activities, and the ultimate accessory to Alfie's wonderful PointlessBlog. With all the humour and quirkiness of Alfie's celebrated YouTube site, Pointless Book 2 is packed with a host of games, activities, dares, pranks and jokes - and, of course, an exclusive digital app to take you closer to Alfie and the PointlessBlog. Fully illustrated and endlessly entertaining, Alfie invites you back to his Pointless party and to once again do virtually nothing with pride!
£8.54
Bradwell Books The Lake District Dialect
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Luath Press Ltd Naw First Minister
Book Synopsis'Years have passed since the Scottish Independence Referendum was held and the political landscape has changed. Big Nellie Nellis has been voted First Minister, and things are about to get interesting as all the political parties are given the benefit of her very unparliamentary sound bites!'Trade Review.Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements 6 Preface 7 Scottish Parliament Characters in Naw First Minister 8 Introduction 11 Chapter 1 In the Beginning was the Word 17 Chapter 2 Big Nellie’s Inaugural Speech as First Minister 37 Chapter 3 Squeaky Bum Time! 43 Chapter 4 Go Ahead, Make My Day! 69 Chapter 5 The Investigation 81Chapter 6 On Desert Island Discs 91 Chapter 7 A Working Majority 115 Chapter 8 Dirty Pool 129 Chapter 9 Love and the Royals 139 Chapter 10 Intrigue 149Chapter 11 Exposed! 157 Chapter 12 Hold the Front Page! 173 BBC News Bulletin 179Chapter 13 How the Scottish Parliament Actually Operates 181 Further Big Nellie ‘Whollyrude’ observations 187
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Luath Press Ltd The Dean's Diaries: Being a True & Factual
Book SynopsisA collection of diary entries from the dean of the fictional St. Andrew's College, Edinburgh. Longsuffering and cantankerous, he documents the comings and goings of eccentric professors, academic triumphs and failures and the disastrous outcome of a physics department’s experiment resulting in the magnetisation of the number 42 bus.Trade ReviewDavid Purdie is arguably our best after-dinner speaker of the moment. - THE DAILY TELEGRAPHTable of ContentsContents Foreword 7 Introduction 9 College Animals 13 The 15 Tesla Problem 18 The Guest in the Laundry Chute 22 High Table Dining 28 Misprisions 34 The Decalogue 40 Richard Porson ma 46 The Dean at Oxford 53 New College 57 Scott and the Aussies 63 Saints & Sinners 68 Public Transport 73 The Big Bang – and Chimps 80 Armistice day 84 The Lord’s Taverners Lunch 89 Student Japes 94 A Summer Roundup 99 The AGM 104 Gravity 109 Founder’s Day Lecture 115 Appraisals 120 Trains 125 The Dean from Krakow 131 Machrihanish 138 The Dean on the Phone 144 The Dean in America 150 The Dean in DC 155 Golf in America 160 College Burns Nicht 165 The Dean’s Ivanhoe 171 The Lady Mondegreen 176 The Dean in Musselburgh 181 The Dean’s Correspondence 185
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Luath Press Ltd The History of Art in 100 Limericks: Vol 1
Book SynopsisArt History, but not as we know it. Smart, sharp and witty, The History of Art in 100 Limericks gives a unique twist to Art History, summing up the work of well-known figures in five succinct (and strictly rhyming) lines… Among poetic forms, the limerick is the happy hand-grenade: short, funny and explosive. To take the name of an artist and to find the perfect rhyme is to make a memorable and enduring association, and Angus Reid has done so to share the joke, and to share a passion for Art. In this first volume of four, he lobs his first barrage of twenty five into the solemn temples. The book itself is a beautiful miniature gallery, a pleasure to look at, and to touch. With delicate trompe l’oeil, the limericks are attached with paperclips to an impressive array of old masters. The discovery that enabled this act of gentle subversion is the precedent, following the case of Bridgeman Art Library vs Corel Corp (1999), that galleries cannot copyright ‘slavish’ reproductions of art. This has put the entire canon of dead artists at the disposal of these volumes; and for those whose work is still in copyright the book enacts a cunning game of hide and seek with what we know of them.Trade Review.
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Bonnier Books Ltd The Pointless Book 3
Book SynopsisJust when you thought it was safe to put down your pens, Alfie Deyes is back with everyone's favourite journal! This time it includes some brand-new challenges and activities - from Haikus to recipes and riddles to mindfulness. Full of classic favourites, too, Alfie invites you to rejoin his online following and pick up the The Pointless Book 3 to once again do virtually nothing with pride!
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Quercus Publishing Beached in Calabria
Book Synopsis'Belissimo' - Daily Mail 'an amusing and charming read...Ross is the champion of the impulsive adventurer...If you are interested in Italy, in travel writing and the tales of a decent raconteur then this is for you.' - Paul Burke, NB Magazine Where do you go to when you only have a pittance for a home away from home for a huge family? Ian Ross realises that his small inheritance won't get him a place in France or even Spain, so he heads for southern Italy where he remembers the Blue Guide describing long empty sandy beaches in southern Calabria. When he arrives in Southern Italy he finds the house prices are encouragingly low. Why does no one go there? It's inaccessible and it's beloved of the Mafia. Not to be put off Ross stumes on the perfect beach on a crystal-clear bay in the deeply southern province of Reggio Calabria, an area he is soon advised is 'Bandit Country'. And the fact that there is a house right on the beach big enough for all the family at a price he can afford overcomes all fears and to a large extent all common sense. Buying it was only the beginning. Beached in Calabria catalogues the things that can go wrong in southern Italy for this English fish-out-of-waterman; he's out of his depth in a whirlpool of incomprehensible rules and regulations, family systems, conflicting advice and linguistic conundrums. Disaster follows disaster, but this travelogue encompasses tales of the friendships Ross makes on the way in this forgotten corner of Old Italy where the food and the 326 days of sunshine a year make for a perfect setting to a triumphant escapade.
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Headline Publishing Group 'It is what is is' - The Little Guide to Love
Book SynopsisThe perfect partner for lovers of the nation's favourite TV reality lovefest. Since day dot, Love Island has had its finger on the pulse of modern dating. Through the endearing chaos of infectious one-liners, fanny flutters and dramastic chats the reality show has well and truly turned our heads. An intriguing blend of catchy lingo, cringe-worthy clangers and hilarious trademark quips has established the villa as a melting pot for Britain's best banter. Collected here – like one huge, game-changing Love Island text – are the pearls of wisdom that has made the show an instant classic. A witty and amusing reminder of the words and phrases coined by the glamorous islanders over six series, this book allows the reader to crack on while reflecting on some of the most memorable, outrageous and entertaining moments from the show. Whatever your type, this little guide to Love Island gets all our favourite moments and characters between the (paper) sheets! As Tommy says, refreshify your memory. 'There's 206 bones in the body, you wanna give me another one?' Ellie Brown practices her chat-up lines, Series 4, 2018. As seen on mirror.co.uk, 19 June 2018, by Jenny Desborough. 'Life is a test and love is the prize...' Tommy Fury gives profound advice to Curtis Pritchard, Series 5, 2019. As seen on realitytitbits.com, 12 July, 2019. Table of ContentsLearn the Lingo • What She Said... • What He Said... • I Got a Text! • Weirdest Conversations • Top 10 Bust-ups • All-time Favourite Sayings.
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Headline Publishing Group The Little Book of United States Presidents: In
Book SynopsisInspirational leadership quotes from every President of the United States of America. The Little Book of United States Presidents is a fascinating collection of over 170 quotes from each person who has held the office, from George Washington to Donald Trump. Sometimes referred to as the Leader of the Free World, the President is elected to lead the United States in times of peace, struggle and in the face of war. The breadth and depth of the responsibility that comes with leading the executive branch offers each President the opportunity to let their thoughts be known and to influence the lives of the people. The Little Book of United States Presidents is a beautifully presented collection of inspirational and thought-provoking quotes from every US President, each of which offers the opportunity to learn from this remarkable collection of leaders. 'The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.' Ronald Reagan (40th) Republican, January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989, Address to the Nation on the Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger, January 28, 1986. 'Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.' John F. Kennedy (35th) Democratic, January 20, 1961 - November 22, 1963, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961. 'Throughout our history the American people have always been the true source of American greatness.' Donald Trump (45th), Republican, January 20, 2017 - Incumbent, Security strategy speech, December 18, 2017. Table of ContentsBy the Dawn’s Early Light • We the People • Big Stick Diplomacy • What You Can Do For Your Country • The Rockets Red Glare • Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness.
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Luath Press Ltd Scotland the Worst: A Derogatory Guide to the
Book SynopsisThere are countless guidebooks celebrating all that Scotland has to offer; the rolling hills, the hearty food, and the rich culture. This witty satire serves as the anti-guidebook, drawing on the best of the worst reviews from those who visited the country between the 17th and 19th centuries. Take a town-by-town tour through Scotland, enjoying the very worst that it has to offer.
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Bitter Lemon Press Have You Come Far?: A Life in Interviews
Book SynopsisFrom applying to be a choirboy at St Paul's Cathedral, through failing his driving test, to interviews for appointment as Professor of fine Art at one of New England's most famous universities, or a fellow of a Cambridge college, Vaughan Grylls has perfect recall of the foibles, the prejudices and the occasionally apparent insanity of his interviewers, and the result is an endlessly entertaining, but simultaneously salutary read.
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Valley Press Particles of Wonder
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Y Lolfa Teach Your Dog Gaelic
Book SynopsisA light-hearted, fully-illustrated retro-style picture book with 60+ words and phrases you can use to practise your Gaelic with your furry best friend.Trade ReviewSuitable as a first introduction to Gaelic for learners of all ages; for tourists who would like a fun way to pick up a few basic words when visiting Scotland; for adults who haven’t used their Gaelic for a while; or for children, who will love the cute pictures. Many of the words and phrases can also be used in non dog-related situations! Pronunciation guide for every phrase and beautiful retro-style illustrations throughout. The perfect gift for dog-lovers! -- Publisher: Y Lolfa
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Ryland Peters & Small Its a Pugs Life
Book SynopsisRenowned illustrator Gemma Correll presents sage advice for pugs of all shapes and sizes in this collection of hilarious cartoons.Life for a pug can be confusing. On the one hand, people stop in the street and squeal at the cuteness of your appearance, but on the other people don''t take too kindly to your desires to fart at will or lick yourself in public. So how does today''s pug learn to navigate through the pitfalls of the modern world? With It''s a Pug''s Life of course! Divided into two sections—Manners & Etiquette and Relationships—this hilarious guide will teach a pug everything he or she needs to know about life, love, and everything in between—whether that''s etiquette of the street or matters of the heart.
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Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd The Little Book of Drag: Divas, Drag Family,
Book SynopsisA history and appreciation of the fabulous world of drag Drag is the ultimate form of queer expression and art, and with the success of TV's Drag Race, it's now more widely known and popular than ever. Brandi Amara Skyy is the perfect guide to all kinds of drag under the rainbow umbrella. Brandi's inclusive appreciation of every form of drag enables them to explain the history, importance and life-affirming qualities of drag for everyone. Starting with the question "What is drag?" Brandi explores where the term really comes from, and debunks the myths about it. The history of drag is covered next, including drag as subversion, as an art form and in popular culture. Drag has evolved over the years and been adopted into the mainstream, including TV and films – but has it lost its edge, and where will it go next? Finally a resources section covers drag terminology, how to become a drag artist and what to read and watch to find out more about drag. Profiles of the different kinds of drag artist feature throughout.
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RedDoor Press What Page Sir?: The Joy of Text in a Secondary
Book Synopsis'If Mr Pickering had done his job well and taught me the right syllabus, maybe I would have studied English at university. He didn't and now I'm a full time drummer who loves Pride and Prejudice. I guess it worked out in the end' - Femi Koleoso, drummer (Gorillaz and The Ezra Collective) 'An infallible guide to the pleasures and pitfalls of teaching the strange canon of texts selected for this annual trial by ordeal. Sharp critical insights combine with hilarious anecdotes... Highly recommended' - Professor David Duff, Queen Mary University of London What Page, Sir? records the hilarious and sometimes painful experience of an English teacher as he struggles through some very familiar literary texts with some very unenthusiastic teenagers. Alongside the comedy that a teacher could really live without, is a fresh and irreverent look at the stalwarts of the school curriculum. Featuring An Inspector Calls, Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, plus the obvious works by Jane Austen, Dickens and Shakespeare texts that seem to have been the staple for secondary schools forever, and, in some cases, remain a drag for everyone involved. But beneath the buffoonery in the classroom, this book makes a more serious point about the education we are serving up for our children and whether it's finally time for change.
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Renard Press Ltd The Westminster Alice
Book SynopsisThe Westminster Alice is a collection of humorous vignettes by Saki, first published in the Westminster Gazette in 1902, which form a political pastiche of the Alice books by Lewis Carroll, featuring an unforgettable cast of notable politicians of the day, and brought to life with illustrations by F. Carruthers Gould – ‘with apologies to Sir John Tenniel’ for their striking likeness to the original Alice illustrations. Desperately trying to navigate her way through the world of Ineptitudes, Knights, Queens and Mad Hatters, Alice delivers a stinging satire of Westminster politics – which, imbued with Saki’s charm and delicate wit, and set in a world evocative of Carroll’s timeless Wonderland, is as charming today as when it was written, and belongs on every Alice fan’s bookshelf.Trade Review'His stories and novels appear as delightful and […] sophisticated as they did when he first published them.' (Noël Coward) 'Saki writes so lightly that you might hardly notice how beautifully also.' (Christopher Morley)Table of ContentsThe Westminster Alice: Introduction, Alice in Downing Street, Alice in Pall Mall, Alice at Lambeth, Alice and the Liberal Party, Alice Anywhere but in Downing Street, Alice in Difficulties, Alice at St Stephen’s, Alice Lunches at Westminster, Alice in a Fog, Alice Has Tea at the Hotel Cecil, Alice Goes to Chesterfield, The Aged Man, Spades in Wonderland, Note on the Text, Notes, A Brief Biographical Note on Saki
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Renard Press Ltd Engaged
Book SynopsisEngaged, W.S. Gilbert’s most popular stage work after the comic operas he produced in collaboration with Arthur Sullivan, is a farcical comedy that has long lived in the literary shadows – although wildly neglected today, the play influenced literary names as great as George Bernard Shaw, and directly inspired Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Centring on a rich young man’s search for a wife and his uncle and best friend’s attempts to hinder him, the play toys with conventional notions of love and sincerity. In this edition, which also contains notes and an essay by the undisputed authority on W.S. Gilbert, Andrew Crowther, Engaged deserves to step out into the spotlight once more.Trade Review'The laughter was almost incessant.' (The New York Times) 'The satirical comedy of Mr Gilbert has all the sting, smack and strength of neat brandy… a sudden gulp of it is apt to take one’s breath away.' (The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News)Table of ContentsW.S. Gilbert: A Brief Introduction, Introduction: W.S. Gilbert and Engaged, Act I, Act II, Act III, Note on the Text, Notes, A Glossary of Stage Scots, ‘The Two Obadiahs’
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