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Book SynopsisA memory-packed hardback gift book full of nostalgia, recounting not only memories from the decade of birth, but also memories from the decade of the formative teenage years. The perfect, meaningful gift for someone 'born in the 60s'. The 1960s and 70s were two incredible decades, from credit cards to The Beatles. Born In The 60s will bring back many memories and literally put a smile on everyone's face! Over two years of research has gone into creating this incredible gift. Covering two decades (1960s and 1970s), the book has beautifully illustrated and colourful double-page spreads, including the foods eaten, the hairstyles experimented with, and the clothes worn, possibly with regret! With a luxury soft touch cover and space for a handwritten personal message in the front, it's a real celebration of the world that shaped the recipient. Born In The 60s will evoke wonderful feelings and memories as time spent in the school playground, radio listened to, TV shows loved, games played, music from the period, movies watched, cars travelled in and the cutting-edge technology of the day are all recalled, accompanied by photos from two decades. Six titles are available: Born In The 40s, Born In The 50s, Born In The 60s, Born In The 70s, Born In The 80s and Born In The 90s. Made with paper & love, from you to me. Why we love it This is the most amazing gift you could give someone Born In The 60s, no matter what the occasion. The soft touch cover enhances the luxury feel of the gift, which is packed with information that takes the recipient on a wonderful journey down memory lane. Everyone is guaranteed to say, 'I remember that!'.

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Book SynopsisNew Hall is one of the oldest inhabited moated houses in England. Built of local sandstone and warm Midlands brick, it sits in what was once the vast hunting forests of Sutton Chase, in the ancient county of Warwickshire. Sir Nicholas Pevsner, the great 20th century British architectural historian, describes New Hall's plaster ceilings, Solar (known as the Great Chamber), the seventeenth century staircase and various other additions as 'a major mansion in a moat'. The house was added to and adorned by subsequent owners, including the Earls of Warwick, whose fortunes rose and fell in the social, political and economic upheavals over the centuries; it is this story, told for the first time, that is England's history in miniature. This is a house that has lasted almost a millennium and the light bouncing off the lily-filled moat, its diamond-shard mullioned windows, their rippling ancient glass, the elegant hubris of the Victorian cupola-ed, castellated wing, are now enjoyed by guests of the wonderful, luxury hotel it is today. Written by Kate Holt, an internationally acclaimed photojournalist, with a foreword by Dr David Owen, OBE, a member of the last private family to own New Hall, this is a book that will engage, delight and inform.

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Book SynopsisAt the turn of the 20th century the rail network extended to over 23,000 miles, very nearly the circumference of the world the greatest length it was ever to achieve. Some urban routes had closed and later, hundreds of rural lines and stations succumbed to the Beeching axe. This map shows the network in its heyday before the decline commenced.

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Book SynopsisIt was during the 1964 Autumn half term that a young Paul Cooper picked up a copy of Modern Railways at Kings Cross, inside was a story announcing of the 15 million Bournemouth electrification scheme, due for completion in early 1967. He knew that would represent the elimination of a 100% steam service in a little over two years and so he resolved to record as much of the action as he could, before it was gone forever.Over the next three years, Paul fulfilled that promise by travelling all over the Southern Region, photographing not just the special services of the era, but moreover the daily workings and the scenes in the stations, sidings and workshops where steam locomotives were seeing out their final years in service.Now, to mark 50 years since the last steam services ran in the UK, Paul has teamed-up with Crécy Publishing to bring many of these glorious photographs into publication for the first time. In addition to Paul''s own photographs, Southern Steam Swansong also includes images from other photographers, including in particular a selection from a recently uncovered cache of previously unknown large format colour Ektachrome images, all recorded on a German-made Rolleiflex camera.In all, Southern Steam Swansong contains over 250 photographs, of which 187 are in colour and around 90% have never been published before. These stunning images are supported by detailed captions which tell the story not just of the images themselves, but of the people, places and machinery that were part of the Southern Railway in these years of transition from a steam railway to the diesel and electric era.As well as being of the highest technical quality, the images of Southern Steam Swansong are at once an evocative, detailed and lasting record of places and times that are now half a century behind us. Anyone with an interest in this time will find a wealth of information in these pages, and for any railway enthusiast, modeller or historian this will be the ultimate pictorial tribute to the swansong.

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Book SynopsisFrom the deliberate, but delightful, misspelling of Shakespeare in the title to the carefully portrayed perils of being a Victorian soldier and the appropriately selected Shakespearian quotes to go alongside each cartoon, Thomas Seccombe’s book will resonate with all who have an interest in observing life – military and otherwise. Seccombe was a true son of the Victorian Empire and served in The Royal Artillery until retiring as a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1881. This book was first published in 1880 and was so popular that it went on to six reprints in the following two years. Seccombe subsequently had a flourishing civilian career as an illustrator. Some 140 years later, even today’s readers will see why Military Misreadings of Shakspere [sic] was such a success. Seccombe’s subtle, but perceptive, observations of human character are as true today as they ever were. He had a wonderful eye for detail as well as the ridiculous – but never with malice even when pairing his cartoons with quotes from the Bard of Avon. This re-issued edition has the added benefit of former Grenadier Paul Cordle’s highly informative commentary which puts Seccombe’s army into perspective and relates regiments to their modern successors-in-arms. With a similar eye for detail as the original illustrator, military historian Paul brings the illustrations to life with fascinating military observations.Trade Review“This book is fun; it throws an amusing light on the British Army as the British Empire approached the apogee of its power... This short book should make a colourful addition to the home of anyone remotely interested in military history and Shakespeare; and I wish it success” General Sir Jack Deverell KCB OBE DLTable of ContentsForeword. Introduction and Acknowledgements. Original title page & Major T.S. Seccombe's Disclaimer. Illustrations and Quotations. Author's Note. Appendix 1 - Note on British Army Reforms. Appendix 2 - The British Army, 2020. Appendix 3 - Succession of Cavalry and Armoured Regiments.

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating compilation of accumulated wisdom includes traditional sayings and superstitions to explain whether, and why, they still work today. With advice on the practical necessities of cooking, gardening, housekeeping and health, as well as proverbial wisdom concerning good behaviour for children, adults and life in general. AUTHOR: Ruth Binney has been studying the countryside and nature for over 50 years. She holds a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and has been involved in countless publications during her career as an editor. She is the also a bestselling author having published numerous books on the gardening, countryside, country sayings and customs. Ruth lives in Yeovil, Somerset. 100 b/w illustrations

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Book SynopsisAmazing and Extraordinary Facts: Ireland takes you on an absorbing journey around Ireland to unearth the adventures, inventions, legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history of Ireland. From Baltimore to Barbary, Titanic to Shergar, and even the myth of the Aran jumper, this intriguing compendium of facts and stories will give you a captivating insight into The Emerald Isle, and the ideas and events that have shaped the individual identity of this remarkable country. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.Table of Contents1 The Emerald Isle 12 2 Giant steps and baby steps 13 3 Older than the Pyramids! 15 4 Veni, vidi, vici! Or maybe not... 17 5 Natural preservatives 19 6 Land of the little people 20 7 Here, boy! 21 8 May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you 24 9 A medieval treasure 26 10 A long time ago, on an island far, far away... 28 11 Battle of the boozers 29 12 Urbs Intacta: the Untaken City 31 13 From Castle to Kingdom 33 14 The gift of the gab 36 15 Who run the world? Girls! 38 16 Ireland's most famous head-case 39 17 Soldiers in petticoats 41 18 From Baltimore to Barbary 44 19 Parklife 46 20 A pint of the black stuff 48 21 Bliain ai air: the year of the slaughter 50 22 To the White House 53 23 Probably the most famous glass in the world 56 24 Stand up and be counted 58 25 Monster meetings! 58 26 Ireland's national necropolis 61 27 The Unsung Hero 64 28 Keogh's Last Stand 67 29 Green, white and orange 68 30 'Til death do us part... 70 31 'We are Alcock and Brown. Yesterday we were in America.' 72 32 Watch the tram car please 74 33 Boycott! 77 34 Stranger than fiction 80 35 Death of a language 82 36 There's no such thing as fairies 84 37 Knit one, purl one 86 38 Leave your jewels and gold wands in the bank and buy a revolver 89 39 But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you... 91 40 SOS Titanic calling Harland & Wolff and The RMS Titanic 93 41 We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland... 97 42 Down with this sort of thing! 100 43 The men of Ireland were hurling when the Gods of Greece were young 102 44 If you built it, they will come 104 45 The Field 106 46 Those magnificent men in their flying machines 108 47 She was lovely and fair like the rose of the summer 110 48 The case for humanity 111 49 The Taking of Christ 113 50 'Ladies and Gentlemen, to whom it concerns, it's The Late Late Show...' 115 51 Who stole the horse? 117 52 I did it the Wild Atlantic Way 119 53 Yes Equality! 122 54 Like a bridge over Liffey waters 125 55 From feen to Ford 129 56 We all stand together! 130 57 Between the jigs and the reels 131

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Book SynopsisFor a country with a relatively small population, Scotland has had a massive impact on the world. This intriguing miscellany uncovers the culture surrounding its shores, and celebrates the many characters, legends, firsts and inventions that have shaped the country's rich and majestic history. This eye opening collection of trivia will enlighten you on many of the myths surrounding Scotland. Bagpipes, tartan and haggis are all archetypal images of Scotland, and yet none of them likely originated here. Clan wars, family feuds, invasions and battles are just some of the historical subjects divulged in this fascinating miscellany. Scots have also helped to create modern life, with innovators ushering in the Industrial Revolution, medical breakthroughs, not forgetting the Scottish engineers famed across the globe. Along the way you will also find entries on the food, the sporting heritage and darker tales of murder most foul. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure. Table of Contents1 Introduction 8 2 Culture 10 3 We are Family 10 4 An Instrument of War 12 5 Battle of the Clans 15 6 The Best Plaid Schemes 18 7 The Tartan Conmen 20 8 Minding their Language 23 9 On the Trail 26 10 Makers of History 28 11 Snakes and Monsters 28 12 What Bloody Man is that? 29 13 The King Who Helped Create Scotland 31 14 The Guardian of Scotland 34 15 The Man Who Would Be King 36 16 A Royal Dynasty 40 17 Her End Was Her Beginning 43 18 The Monstrous Regiment 46 19 Crowning Achievement 46 20 Courage and Fidelity 49 21 The Woman with Star Power 51 22 Queen of the Comstock 53 23 Fighting the Pestilence of the Free Winds 54 24 Woman with a mission 56 25 Food and Drink 58 26 The Selkirk Grace 58 27 The Water of Life 59 28 Great Chieftan 'o the Puddin Race 62 29 Squared Away 64 30 Ale that was sweeter than honey 67 31 Scotland at War 70 32 The Lost Legion 70 33 The Deaths That Caused a Crisis 72 34 Death of a King 74 35 The Not-So-English Civil War 75 36 Royal Blood, Holy Wars 79 37 Castle Commando 81 38 The Bandit Masquerading as a Scottish Officer 83 39 Here We Go Round the Mulberry 85 40 Building a Country 87 41 The Northeast Passage 87 42 Big Wheel Keep on Rollin' 90 43 The Road to Peace 91 44 Planes, Trains - and trains That Are Planes 93 45 Rocket Science 94 46 The Men Who Made the Hollow Mountain 97 47 Bridges over the River Forth 100 48 The Sporting Life 103 49 War Games 103 50 An Unprofitable Sport 105 51 Sticking it to the Warriors 108 52 The Not So Beautiful Game 109 53 Sport on the Slide 111 54 The Eglinton Tournament 113 55 Just not Cricket 117 56 The first World Cup 119 57 Tales from the Dark Side 122 58 The Family from Hell 122 59 The Glen of Weeping 124 60 Bloody Deeds and Bloody Shirts 126 61 The Judge's Wife 128 62 The Ripper Connection 130 63 Index 132

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Book SynopsisWith a foreword by Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey who concludes that: `This is the world that Ruth Binney has brought so wonderfully to life in her book'. Inside the country house, what exactly were the duties of the master's valet and the lady's maid? How did these fit into the daily routine? And what were the protocols for visitors? The answers to these, and many more questions, are revealed in this entertaining and intimate guide to the self-contained world of the country house. Here you'll learn the rules of etiquette essential both upstairs and down -for both residents and visitors -marvel at the intricacies of housekeeping, and enter a bygone age of hunts, house parties and grand balls. All these aspects of country house life, and many more, are introduced here through the contemporary maxims used to instruct the members of the household and their guests, from running a large kitchen to entertaining royalty. Each is brought to life with both practical detail and direct, compelling quotes and illustrations from period manuals and advice books, giving every entry a totally authentic feel and `voice'. Rounding off the book is an informative list of houses to visit, stressing the features that relate directly to the descriptions included in the book.Table of Contents1 Foreword by Julian Fellowes 4 2 Introduction 6 3 Keeping House 8 4 The Daily Routine 44 5 The Country House Kitchen 78 6 A Matter of Manners 112 7 Entertainment, Leisure and Sport 150 8 Gardens and Grounds 176 9 Houses to Visit 216 10 Book Reference List 221

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Book Synopsis Fun indoor games for the whole family to enjoy. Switch off your screens, gather the family, open up 60 Classic Indoor Games and remember how simple it is to play and laugh together. Inside this wonderful little book are new, classic and beloved (but often-forgotten) family games that are perfect to keep the children from their screens or tearing the house down on rainy days. It's great for entertaining visiting grandparents and brilliant at getting everyone's imagination going! Create your own family traditions with classic games like Charades, Sardines and Are You There, Moriarty? as well as new favourites like Kangaroo Racing, Sprouts and Fish Flap. Includes everything you need to know to play over 60 classic games ordered alphabetically for quick and easy reference. Suitable for all ages, it's a lovely gift to pass on for future generations to enjoy.Trade Review'A timely pocket guide to some to some good old-fashioned fun!' * Irish Examiner *'A wonderful collection of games, perfect for families and anyone looking to entertain kids - and not a screen to be seen!' * Creative Steps *

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Book SynopsisTake a walk around 1920s Berlin with one of its greatest luminaries. In this timeless guide, originally published in Germany in 1929, Franz Hessel invites his readers to join him on a stroll through Weimar-era Berlin, taking in some of the most fascinating sights the city has to offer, many of which still exist in some form today. From the Alexanderplatz to Kreuzberg, his record of them has become priceless; as has his fascinating commentary on the seismic shifts shaking German culture at the time. Superbly written, and as fresh today as when it first appeared, this is a book to be savoured.Trade Review‘Like a private invitation back to the city’s most beguiling era … Irreverent and yet always enthusiastic, [Hessel’s] 88-year-old love letter to this city is a true map of the traces of a bygone world.’ -- Vanessa Thorpe * The Observer Magazine *‘Captures a portrait of a city on the brink of irrevocable change … Hessel was both detailed chronicler of the present, and a man keenly aware of the city’s history … Apt then that Walking in Berlin now joins this historical hall of fame.’ -- Lucy Scholes * The Independent *‘[Walking in Berlin] is not only an important record of old Berlin; it is a testimony to its enduring spirit.’ -- Harry Strawson * TLS *‘An absolutely epic book, a walking remembrance.’ * Walter Benjamin *‘Hessel’s conversational style and subtle insights evoke Weimar Berlin and reveal a great deal about the Germany of his days.’ -- Eileen Battersby * The Irish Times *‘Walking in Berlin is a magical mystery tour of a city on the brink of upheaval. Hessel may have wandered haphazardly but he wrote with purpose, never once losing his way.’ -- Malcolm Forbes * Sunday Herald *‘Hessel is a modest master of spontaneous observation.’ -- Sabine Vogel * Berliner Zeitung *‘Hessel’s warm enthusiasm for his home town informs every page, and provides the reader with a geographical guide that still holds value, despite the enormous changes in the city. More than that, though, it evokes a time that, although just about within living memory, seems almost as remote as the nineteenth-century Berlin of Schinkel.’ * Shiny New Books *'A newly rediscovered treasure.’ * Die Welt *‘To this day, there is no better Berlin travel guide.’ -- Peter von Becker * Tagesspiegel *‘Beautiful … a classic observation of the German city in the late 1920s that illuminates many of the historic shadows and provides a wonderful map for modern-day wanderings.’ * Sydney Morning Herald *‘When you think of Berlin in the 1920s, you cannot avoid thinking of the storyteller, critic and translator Franz Hessel.’ * Manfred Papst recommends Spazieren in Berlin in the Neue Züricher Zeitung *‘Walking in Berlin can be read lightly as a postcard from the past; it should be read seriously as an inexhaustible record of all that Berlin was and might have been, as an enthralling guide to a wealth of references, sidetracks, lost paths … This is a first encounter with the myth and the reality of that intangible fantastic beast of a city.’ Mika Provata-Carlone, Bookanista -- Mika Provata-Carlone * Bookanista *‘Hessel is a feisty, clever, and witty guide to Berlin; his prose is animated and sumptuous and his perceptions glamorously lyrical. For anyone who knows the geography of Berlin, this book is an especial treat.’ -- Sail Jones * Saturday Age *‘A timely ode to a good meander and [Hessel’s] home city [Berlin].’ * Wanderlust *‘Hessel’s wanderings in the Weimar-era German capital mix social commentary with artistic and architectural analysis … his musings offer a fresh set of eyes.’ * GQ *‘[A] sprawling panorama of cultural memory and miscellany, a vibrant catalog of metropolitan life, and a seismograph of a city on the verge of disaster.’ * Los Angeles Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisThe last great age of steam in Britain is revisited in this new collection of superb photographs from the extensive archive of the Railway Magazine. Author Pete Kelly, editor of The Railway Magazine Guide to Modelling, looks back to a time when streamlined steam express trains charged headlong through the English countryside every day of the week. The 1930s would see a host of iconic engines constructed - such as the legendary LNER A4s, the beautiful LMS Coronation Class locos, the rare LMS Princess Royal Class and the workhorse LNER Class V2 engines built in large numbers for mixed traffic. This new volume collects rare images offering a glimpse of the days when these incredible engines could be found hard at work all over Britain.

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Book SynopsisAuthors Paul Lawton and David Southern continue this series of pocket books exploring Wales'' railway heritage, each revealing a ''lost line'' of Wales. In this addition, take a nostalgic, fully illustrated, steam-powered journey back in time on the long-closed service between Corwen and Rhyl. A historic line dating back to 1856, passenger services were depleted and finally withdrawn.

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Book SynopsisAuthors Paul Lawton and David Southern continue this series of pocket books exploring Wales'' railway heritage, each revealing a ''lost line'' of Wales. In this edition, take a nostalgic steam-powered journey back in time on the long-closed service between Bangor and Afon Wen, cut as part of the Beeching Axe in 1964. Fully illustrated with black and white photographs.

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Book SynopsisAuthor Paul Lawton continues this series of pocket books exploring Wales''s railway heritage, each revealing one of the nation''s ''lost lines''. The closure of many of these lines has had significant and lasting impact, and the recovery of some routes is of public relevance and a source of debate today.

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Book SynopsisAuthor Geoffrey Lloyd continues this series of pocket books exploring Wales''s railway heritage, each revealing one of the nation''s ''lost lines''. The closure of many of these lines has had significant and lasting impact, and the recovery of some routes is of public relevance and a source of debate today.

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Book SynopsisThe city of Coventry suffered devastating damage during World War II. Amongst the casualties was the city''s small tramway network, and the disastrous raid by the Luftwaffe of 14 November 1940 saw the final trams operate. Little remains now to remind people of this once important form of transport other than historic photographs.

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Book SynopsisThe Yatton to Witham line was one of the prettiest and best-loved railways in Somerset and is remembered with great affection by locals and railway enthusiasts alike. It ran along the edge of the Mendip Hills through Cheddar, Wells and Shepton Mallet. Today, walkers and cyclists enjoy stretches of it as the Cheddar Valley path.

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Book SynopsisMATCHING GAME FOR NATURE LOVERS - A more challenging take on the traditional pair-based matching gameSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS - Gameplay options designed to suit children, families and adultsTEXT BY A ZOOLOGIST - Learn about the 15 animal families with text explaining why the animals in each family don't all look alikeSTUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS - 45 incredibly detailed watercolour illustrations by internationally acclaimed artist Ryuto MiyakeTHE PERFECT GIFT - Design-led, high-spec illustrated game for hours of fun and maximum gifting potentialBEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED - Reunite all 15 animal families held within the attractively designed and finished box. measuring 235 x 125 x 34mm - perfect for taking anywhere on the go!Can you bring the families together? Match both parents with their offspring to make the animal families. The accompanying booklet explains why one member of the family (or sometimes all three!) looks so different from the others. Take your memory skills to the next level with this three of a kind matching game!

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Book SynopsisThe redoubtable Owtram sisters, best-selling authors of Codebreaking Sisters, take us back in time once again with recently rediscovered diaries and letters from the '20s and 30s that paint a vivid picture of their childhood at Newland Hall in Lancashire's Lune Valley. Here they lived with their parents Bunty and Cary Owtram and younger brother Bob, supported by a fascinating cast of cooks, maids and groundsmen, all presided over by 'Grandboffin', the sisters' indomitable grandfather. The Owtram sisters' childhood was one of nannies and governesses, balls and tennis parties, theatricals and ponies. But their hilarious stories of British eccentricity and etiquette and the trials and tribulations of boarding school, are set against the backdrop of a world in the throes of great change; the Spanish Civil War, the Great Depression, hunger marches, the abdication of Edward VIII and his wedding to "that American", Mrs Simpson... Closer to home, the sisters witnessed a shocking murder- suicide, in a scenario straight out of Romeo and Juliet. In 1938, the arrival at Newland Hall of the first Austrian Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis, became the catalyst for the Owtram sisters' decision to join the women's forces, where they serve with such distinction in World War Two. The war changed their lives forever. The work of post war recovery opened to the sisters a world that hitherto inconceivable. Jean immersed herself in travel, working with refugees. Later, she became a social worker and one of the founding members of the team that set up Lancaster University. Pat became one of the first female journalists on the Daily Mail before pursuing a career in television at Granada and the BBC, producing such great family favourites as University Challenge and the Sky At Night. With Jean soon to turn 98 and Pat approaching her 100th birthday in June 2023, this is a unique opportunity to hear more first-hand stories from a soon-to-be-forgotten world. Using the sisters' contemporaneous correspondence, diary entries (including Pat's 1940/41 Blitz diary) and their 21st century reflection, Century Sisters will tell those stories with the inimitable Owtram style and flair.

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Book SynopsisWhen A.A. Milne and E.H Shepard first came together in 1923 to create the world of Winnie-the-Pooh and his companions in the Hundred Acre Wood, no one could have foreseen the impact this unique collaboration was going to have on children’s literature and, indeed, children, all over the world. Now, one hundred years on, the characters they created are still as cherished as they ever were. Millions of books in fifty different languages have been sold around the world; films have been huge global box-office successes; merchandise from pyjamas to placemats - all have contributed to keep Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in our hearts and minds.But what of the two men who created these iconic characters? How did they come to collaborate and what were the secrets of their successful partnership?In this beautiful full-colour volume, author James Campbell brings to life these two remarkable men, their professional and personal relationships, complex families, strengths and weaknesses. From working together at Punch magazine in the early 1920s and co-creating the four iconic Winnie-the-Pooh titles - When We Were Very Young (1924), Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), Now We Are Six (1927) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928) - through the success of the books and their reception both at home and abroad, their wartime experiences, other collaborations (most notably on Shepard’s renowned illustrations for and Milne’s dramatization of Kenneth Graham’s The Wind in the Willows into Toad of Toad Hall) and their legacies which continue to this day.Illustrated with excerpts from original manuscripts and drawings, previously unseen draft illustrations, photographs, documents, ephemera and more, this timely book looks back on their lives and work, from the first sketches to the illustrations we know and love and on to the characters’ later incarnations at Disney for new generations.

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Book SynopsisThese 450+ questions will put even the most die-hard TV addicts to the test! What type of animal is Rocko in Rocko’s Modern Life? What is the phrase that appears on the poster that hangs above Fox Mulder’s desk? What show’s theme song refers to “tossed salad and scrambled eggs”? How many times did Mr. Sheffield propose to Fran? This interactive trivia book is the ultimate opportunity to showcase your knowledge of the small screen’s greatest decade, from daytime talk shows to crime dramas, Baywatch to The Simpsons, and everything in between. Grab your remote, the truth is out there!

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Book Synopsis“If you're looking for ideas, or planning a bucket-list adventure, you'll find page after page of sepia-tinted inspiration in the revised edition of teNeues' Nostalgic Journeys.” — Irish Independent The seaside or the mountains? Today’s most important vacation planning question never came up in days long past. Both seemed unappealing and nearly inaccessible. It wasn’t until the invention of the railroad that previously sparsely visited and overlooked areas opened up, and Thomas Cook, the tour operator and founder of modern tourism, was born. Fishing villages became sophisticated seaside resorts, remote mountain areas became destinations for hiking and skiing enthusiasts, and inns became grand hotels. Nostalgic Journeys takes you on a journey back in time, through the last two centuries: Ride the Orient Express to the East, cross the Atlantic on huge ocean liners, travel Route 66 through the United States, and break the sound barrier aboard the Concorde. As you browse through the pages of this book, you will get the idea that travelling was, and can be, more than just being stuck in a traffic jam or passing through numerous security checks. It can be a stylish and sometimes adventurous way to explore the world and return home feeling transformed by your many and varied experiences. Bon Voyage! Text in English and German.Trade Review"If you're looking for ideas, or planning a bucket-list adventure, you'll find page after page of sepia-tinted inspiration in the revised edition of teNeues' Nostalgic Journeys." - Irish IndependentTable of ContentsIntroduction Drawn to the Sea Full Steam Ahead The call of the Mountains New Palaces On the High Seas On the Road Above the Clouds

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