Summer, 1944. In the `stifling heat of equatorial Newark`, a terrifying epidemic is raging, threatening the children of the New Jersey city with maiming, paralysis, life-long disability, even death. Vigorous, decent, twenty-three year old playground director Bucky Cantor is devoted to his charges & disappointed with himself because his weak eyes have excluded him from serving in the war. As polio begins to ravage Bucky`s playground, Roth leads us through every inch of emotion such a pestilence can breed: the fear, the panic, the anger, the bewilderment, the suffering & the pain. Through this story runs the dark question that haunts all four of Roth`s late short novels, Everyman, Indignation, The Humbling, & now, Nemesis: what choices fatally shape a life? How powerless is each of us up against the force of circumstances? ...

In Jo Nesbo’s Nemesis, a man is caught on CCTV, shooting dead a cashier at an Oslo bank. Detective Harry Hole begins his investigation but after a dinner with an old flame he wakes with no memory of the last 12 hours. The woman he spent the night with is then found dead. Is someone trying to frame him for murder? As Harry fights to clear his name he receives threatening emails & the bank robberies continue with savagery… ...

His name was Antonio, but they would call him Nem. From the infamous favela of Rocinha in Rio, he was a hardworking young father forced to make a decision that would turn his world upside down. Nemesis is the story of an ordinary man who became the king of the largest slum in Rio, the head of a drug cartel & perhaps Brazil`s most wanted criminal. A man who tried to bring welfare & justice to a playground of gang culture & destitution, while everyone around him drew guns & partied. It`s a gripping tale of gold-hunters & evangelical pastors, bent police & rich-kid addicts, quixotic politicians & drug lords with maths degrees. Traversing through rainforests & high-security prisons, filthy slums & glittering shopping malls, this is also the story of how change came to Brazil. Of a country`s journey into the global spotlight, & the battle for the beautiful but damned city of Rio, as it struggles to break free from a tangled web of corruption, violence, drugs & poverty. With Nem at its centre, locked in a fight for his country`s soul. ...

HUSB&. This is the story of an ordinary man who became the king of the largest slum in Rio, the head of a drug cartel & Brazil`s most notorious criminal. FATHER. A man who tried to bring welfare & justice to a playground of gang culture & destitution, while everyone around him drew guns & partied. DRUG LORD. It`s a story of gold-hunters & evangelical pastors, bent police & rich-kid addicts, politicians & drug lords & the battle for the beautiful but damned city of Rio. MOST WANTED CRIMINAL. ...

You might recognise:` It was a bright day in April, & the clocks were striking thirteen.` But what about:` Time, like an ever-rolling stream` Or even:`I am soft sift / In an hour-glass-at the wall / Fast, but mined with a motion, a drift, / & it crowds & it combs to the fall.` Can you match each to their author? What about their book or poem? Welcome to Nemo`s Almanac, the ultimate quiz for bibliophiles. Wonderful, maddening, enlightening, Nemo`s Almanac has been the well-guarded secret of the literary world for over one hundred years, beloved by authors & booksellers alike. Now in book form for the first time, with an account of its quirky history from Alan Hollinghurst, you can experience its fiendishly addictive qualities for yourself. With tantalising"es on themes from breakfast to bonfires, winter to sunshine, & including authors from Aldous Huxley to Zadie Smith, each chapter will put your knowledge & literary instinct to the test as you search for the origins to each"e. & if that tip-of-your-tongue feeling doesn`t transform into the names of authors & works, you can always check the back of the book for answers that will send you on fresh journeys of literary discovery. So curl up by a fire with your wits about you, stuff the book in your pocket for a trip to the library, or quiz the whole family after dinner. Answers: George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four; Isaac Watts, `O God, Our Help`; Gerard Manley Hopkins, ` The Wreck of the Deutschland` ...

Nenthead in 1898 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided & covers the village of Nenthead which in the 19th century grew into a mining town of over 2, 000 people, developed by the Quaker London Lead Company, & with pensions, education & health resources that foreshadowed the Welfare State. By the time of this map it was in rapid decline, & during the 20th century its population sank to around 350. The main map covers the northern part of the village, including Whitehall, Holmsfoot, Wellgill Dykehead, Brownleyhill Dressingfloor, Greenends, Foulard, & stretching east to Haggs Mine & Nentsberry. On the reverse is a large section of the adjacent sheet 42.03 which covers the village centre & the Rampgill Mine, part of which forms today`s Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

The Neon Classic Illuminated Globe by National Geographic measures 30 cm (12”) diameter & features clear political mapping, a ring maple base & an aluminium stem. This is a stylish globe suitable for children as well as adults. The plexyglass ball features political mapping from the renowned National Geographic, clearly conveying up to date information of the world (over 2, 000 place names). The countries are distinguished by different colour borders & the topography is represented by relief shading & main mountain ranges are named. Shades of blue differentiate the seas & oceans depth, warm currents are also shown. Its sturdy construction, the solid maple ring base & the aluminium stem, make this a perfect globe for regular use, & when switched on, it transforms into a warm light night lamp. The Neon Classic Illuminated combines the latest information with a modern look & it is a fantastic addition to family & children’s rooms. This globe is also available as a non illuminated model. ...

The illuminated Neon Executive Globe by National Geographic is a 30 cm (12”) stylish globe. With its political antique style mapping, solid oak base & a brass stem, it adds an elegant touch to any room. The plexyglass ball features political mapping from the renowned National Geographic clearly conveying up to date information of the world (over 2, 000 place names). The countries are distinguished by different understated colouring & the topography is defined by relief shading & main mountain ranges are named. In particular, the ocean floor boasts impressive details showing relief shading, continental shelf & ridges. The modern design of the solid oak base & the turned brass stem complement the classic ball creating a distinguished & stylish look. This is a beautiful globe offering the latest information & it is sure to enrich both modern & traditional settings. ...

Everyone knows that chameleons are the best at fitting in. But not Leon. Leon is neon! In fact, he`s SO bright that he keeps all the other chameleons awake at night. But poor Leon is lonely, so he goes off in search of somewhere he can blend in. In this delightful interactive book, filled with vibrant neon artwork, children can help Leon on his journey by counting his steps, sending him to sleep & giving him lots of reassurance when he`s feeling down. But will he ever find a place he can fit in...? ...

Everyone knows that chameleons are the best at fitting in. But not Leon. Leon is neon! In fact, he`s SO bright that he keeps all the other chameleons awake at night. But poor Leon is lonely, so he goes off in search of somewhere he can blend in. In this delightful interactive book, filled with vibrant neon artwork, children can help Leon on his journey by counting his steps, sending him to sleep & giving him lots of reassurance when he`s feeling down. But will he ever find a place he can fit in...?” Joyously written & illustrated”
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