The Queen`s life is dedicated to her public
- every move is scrutinised, every word noted. But her homes are havens where peace
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In 1897, the UK Commercial Travellers Association commissioned ” The Queen`s London”: `a pictorial & descriptive record of the Great Metropolis`. The work, a collection of some of the finest photographs of the capital ever taken, was produced to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of her most excellent Majesty Victoria, Queen of Great Britain & Ireland & Empress of India. In 2012, when the eyes of the world will be on London, ” The Queens` London” brings this story up to date. Pairing these beautifully captured vintage views with 180 images taken from identical vantage points in the London of Queen Elizabeth II`s Diamond Jubilee, it gives the reader a fascinating perspective on the history behind London`s familiar streets. Richly illustrated with colour & with black & white, this stunning collection will delight Londoners & visitors alike. ...

`A sparkling slice of eighteenth-century life` Paul Bailey, Independent In August 1785 Paris buzzed with scandal. An eminent churchman, a notorious charlatan, a female fraudster, a part-time prostitute & the hated Queen herself were all involved. At its heart was the most expensive diamond necklace ever assembled
- & the web of fraud, folly & self-delusion it had inspired. In Szerb`s last major work, a witty & often surprising account of events, the story is used as a standpoint from which to survey the entire age. Written in war-torn Hungary in the early 1940s, it constitutes a remarkable gesture of defiance against the brutal world in which the writer lived & died.
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In August 1785, Paris buzzed with a scandal that had everything-an eminent churchman, a female fraudster, a part-time prostitute & the hated Queen herself. Its centrepiece was the most expensive diamond necklace ever assembled, & the tangle of fraud, folly, blindness & self-delusion it provoked. The humiliation the affair brought on the royal family contributed to their appalling deaths in the Revolution just four years later. In this unusual, witty & often surprising version of the story, the great Hungarian novelist Antal Szerb takes the narrative as a standpoint from which to survey the entire age-including aspects of it seldom considered by more orthodox historians. The author`s vast knowledge is worn very lightly & the book teems with amusing anecdotes, but it is, at heart, a deeply personal work, a remarkable gesture of defiance against the brutal world in which it was written. ...

A witty & erudite love letter to a bygone age, from one of Europe`s last great humanists. ”A sparkling slice of eighteenth-century life” Paul Bailey, Independent In August 1785 Paris buzzed with scandal. It involved an eminent churchman, a notorious charlatan, a female fraudster, a part-time prostitute & the hated Queen herself. At its heart was the most expensive diamond necklace ever assembled & the web of fraud, folly & self-delusion it had inspired. In Szerb`s last major work, a witty & often surprising account of events, the story is used as a standpoint from which to survey the entire age. Written in war-torn Hungary in the early 1940s, it constitutes a remarkable gesture of defiance against the brutal world in which the writer lived & died. Antal Szerb (1901-1945) was born in Budapest. Though of Jewish descent, he was baptised at an early age & remained a lifelong Catholic. He rapidly established himself as a formidable scholar, through studies of Ibsen & Blake & histories of English, Hungarian & world literature. He was a prolific essayist & reviewer, ranging across all the major European languages. Debarred by successive Jewish laws from working in a university, he was subjected to increasing persecution, & finally murdered in a forced labour camp in 1945. Pushkin Press publishes his novels The Pendragon Legend, Oliver VII & his masterpiece Journey by Moonlight, as well as the historical study The Queen`s Necklace & Love in a Bottle & Other Stories. ...

The Queen has raced around London & dashed all over the UK. Now she is setting off around the world in search of the perfect Christmas present
- & she`s not alone. Father Christmas is here to help! From the North Pole to the Sydney Opera House, via the State of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids & more
- will the Queen find a gift that is truly special? & who is it for?! A witty & stylish celebration of the Queen & the world`s best known landmarks, created by Steve Antony, winner of the Oscar`s First Book Prize, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal & shortlisted for the Waterstone`s Children`s Book Prize. Praise for The Queen`s Hat: ` This is a wonderful romp of a read that`s a great introduction to London, royalty & all that makes Britain great.`
- Sun `...this picture book is hard to beat for its sweet simplicity & charming monochromatic drawings.`
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Following on from River God, The Seventh Scroll & Warlock, The Quest continues the story of the Warlock, Taita, wise in the lore of the ancient Gods & a master of magic & the supernatural. Egypt is struck by a series of terrible plagues that cripple the Kingdom, & then the ultimate disaster follows. The Nile fails. The waters that nourish & sustain the land dry up. Something catastrophic is taking place in the distant & totally unexplored depths of Africa from where the mighty river springs. In desperation Pharoah sends for Taita, the only man who might be able to win through to the source of the Nile & discover the cause of all their woes. None of them can have any idea of what a terrible enemy lies in ambush for The Warlock in those mysterious lands at the end of their world. ...

” In this remarkable & groundbreaking book, Kenan Malik explores the history of moral thought as it has developed over three millennia, from Homer`s Greece to Mao`s China, from ancient India to modern America. It tells the stories of the great philosophers, & breathes life into their ideas, while also challenging many of our most cherished moral beliefs. Engaging & provocative, The Quest for a Moral Compass confronts some of humanity`s deepest questions. Where do values come from? Is God necessary for moral guidance? Are there absolute moral truths? It also brings morality down to earth, showing how, throughout history, social needs & political desires have shaped moral thinking. It is a history of the world told through the history of moral thought, & a history of moral thought that casts new light on global history. At a time of great social turbulence & moral uncertainty, there will be few histories more important than this.” ...

You are about to discover the secrets of The Quick
- But first, reader, you must travel to Victorian Engl&, & there, in the
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You are about to discover the secrets of The Quick
- But first you must travel to Victorian Yorkshire, & there, on a remote country
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