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The world saw only one book by Margaret Mitchell published in her lifetime, the incomparable Gone With the Wind, the most popular novel in American history. Upon her death in 1949, her personal papers
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Exploring issues of colonialism, faith and the limits of comprehension, E.M. Forster's A Passage to India is edited by Oliver Stallybrass, with an introduction by Pankaj Mishra. When Adela Quested and
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Everyone knows that William Shakespeare is famous for having a way with words and creating characters like romantic Romeo and murderous Macbeth. But in this book, readers can find out everything they
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CADOGAN SQUARE is two interconnected stories about life in Edwardian England spanning 15 years. Immerse yourself in the past with two linked stories of women's lives in Edwardian England. Can privileg
When Penelope Fitzsimmons arrives at Langdown Manor to live with relatives she's never met, she feels desperately alone and unwanted - until she meets Fred. But she's an upper-class girl and he's a se
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This fantastic first sticker activity book for children aged 3+ is packed with dress-up-themed sticker scenes and simple activities. Dress the girls for a ballet show, pick matching shoes, design your
This fantastic first sticker activity book for children aged 3+ is packed with fairies-themed sticker scenes and simple activities. Decorate the enchanted palace, play hide-and-seek in the blossom, fi
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Barmy British Empire, including how a war started when a Brit was sitting on a stool and why a British soldier used his own coffin as a wardrobe. With
Harper lives in the City of Clouds with her Great Aunt Sassy and her beloved cat Midnight. When Midnight goes missing - together with all the cats of the neighbourhood - Harper realises that only her
Children will love this lockable Peanuts journal, packed with fill-in fun. The journal has tons of space for children to get creative - from quizzes to complete, puzzles to solve and room for them to
