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Never before published in Kerouac's lifetime, this 1955 biography of the founder of Buddhism is a clear and powerful study of Siddartha Gautama's life and works. "Wake Up" recounts the story of Prince Siddhartha's royal upbringing and his father's wish to protect him from all human suffering, despit..

Moodily atmospheric, full of verve and energy, Maggie Cassidy is Kerouac's poignant tale of teenage romance in New England. The story of Jack and Maggie, in love with the idea of being in love, looking ahead to marriage with hope and trepidation, is told with touching simplicity. It skillfully captu..

Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign spies, blackmailers, cultists, petty thieves, murderers, swindlers, policemen (both stupid a..

'More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to...'Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the English language so entertaining. With his boundless enthusiasm and restless eye for the absurd, this is his astonishing tour of English. From its mon..

From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes a magical re-imagining of one of the most beloved stories of all time. Mia Wasikowska stars as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the Whit..

When it comes to a quick and fuss-free meal, you can't go past a grill, salad or stir-fry featuring your favourite fish. And we're coming to realise that seafood is a super-healthy option too.Fish dishes can be as simple or as sophisticated as you fancy. Seafood responds well to just about every..

Vegetarian food isn't - or shouldn't be! - dull and boring. It should be adventurous and satisfying, a way of enjoying fresh and natural produce - from fruits and vegetables, pulses and grains, to nuts and seeds. A vegetarian meal can be rustic and robust, or as light and elegant as any fine dining...

Cocktails never seem to go out of fashion. In fact, they're currently enjoying a big revival and many new, colourful and often quirky recipes have been invented in recent times.Cocktail Bible includes more than 140 recipes, from classics such as Martinis and Daiquiris to state-of-the-art, refres..

The classic fantasy-adventure of a lost prehistoric world deep in the Amazon jungle. To prove himself to the woman he wants to marry, journalist Ed Malone asks for a mission with 'adventure and danger in it'. And although his editor only sends him to interview touchy Professor Challenger, Ed gets mo..

Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily loves to skate and when she is whisked away to a magical ice-skating school she can't believe her luck.But some of the girls aren't very friendly and she doesn't know what to do. Can Emily be brave and skate her way to happiness - ..

Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily loves dancing at ice-skating school and this week the girls get to invent their own routine - and design their costumes!Soon Emily is busy practising - but she is so eager to succeed that she forgets her friends. Will Emily remembe..

In this remarkable novel of human courage and defiance, Steinbeck celebrates democracy and the power of the individual against tyranny.A North European country has been invaded. In one small town the people's initial confusion crystallizes into a silent, sullen anger that gradually undermines th..