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71519 CURSE OF THE MUMMY: And Other Mysteries of Ancient Egypt by Charlotte Booth Who really built the pyramids? How old is the Great Sphinx? Was Tutankhamun’s death treated as tragedy or murder and why did Queen Hatshepsut reign as a king? Other topics include oracles, priests and the secrets of afterlife, the invisible trail of the Exodus, Cleopatra, Akhenaten, seductress queens and a cross dressing king. 211pp in paperback, illus, map and plan. £9.99 NOW £2.75


71526 HINGE FACTOR: How Chance and Stupidity Have


Changed History by Erik Durschmied


Durschmied takes us through 16 of the most important battles and campaigns of the past 3,000 years. The French cavalry’s


overconfidence did for them at Agincourt, Hitler halted his Panzers when they were within a whisker of annihilating the BEF at Dunkirk,


a swarm of angry bees caused the defeat of the British by the Germans in Tanzania in 1914 and the fondness of one Sgt John Bloss of the Union Army for cigars handed his commanders the Confederate Army’s plan to take Washington, thus extending the Civil War by years. Astute analysis and enthusiastic writing. 410pp paperback.


$16.95 NOW £4


71528 IMPERIAL CAPITALS OF CHINA: A Dynastic History of the Celestial Empire by Arthur Cotterell


To write a history of China in a single readable volume is quite a challenge. Xianyang was created by the first emperor Qin Shi Huang Di who is buried there with his terracotta army. The first chapter explains the Daoist principle whereby the city mirrors the cosmic order in a miniature version of the patterns observed in the earth and sky. When Confucianism replaced Daoism as the cult of choice, starting with the Han emperor Wu Di, a stress on integration with nature and the balance of yin and yan entered town planning. The first millennium saw a succession of imperial capitals until the Mongol emperors under Kublai Khan established Beijing, and although the first Ming emperor moved to Nanjing, the third returned to Beijing, with the Purple Forbidden City at its centre in alignment with the Pole Star. 303pp, b/w reproductions.


$27.95 NOW £5


GLOVE BOX GUIDES for outings or gifts


72898 500 HISTORIC DAYS OUT


by AA Publishing


Arranged geographically around England, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scotland and the Scottish islands, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland, here are steam


railways, museums, stately homes, megalithic sites and other attractions. The Gallery of Costume in Manchester is free as is the Gloucester Folk Museum and the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum, but others make small charges such as for Dublin and Malahide Castles, Sheffield Millennium Gallery, York Castle Museum, the Helicopter Museum at Weston-Super-Mare, Glastonbury Abbey or Sandringham House. With full contact details including e-mail addresses, opening times and prices, disabled access and other facilities. Neatly laid out tiny softback, 256pp. £4.99 NOW £2.50


72897 500 FAMILY CAMPSITES by AA Publishing


A mini guide aimed at families with children looking for the right caravan or camping park for their holiday. You will find busy action-packed holiday centres


through to small sites handily located near beaches or other attractions. All are child friendly, offering at least a play area and many offering swimming pools, tennis and other facilities. With a unique AA campsite classification scheme, full directions, prices, opening times, description, services, contact details, arrival times and other useful information. Cornwall, Cumbria, Dorset, to Surrey and East Sussex, Aberdeenshire, the Highlands and Wales all covered in 256 page handy small softback. £4.99 NOW £2.50


72899 500 PLACES TO STAY WITH YOUR DOG IN BRITAIN by the AA


A perfect pocket guide for dog owners looking for suitable accommodation for themselves and their pets. Included are hotels and bed and breakfasts where dogs can stay for free and


virtually all the establishments have dog exercising facilities on site or within a short distance and most allow pets to stay unaccompanied in guests’ bedrooms while others offer kennels and separate accommodation. Some provide welcome packs, comfortable baskets, water bowls, special blankets and home-made treats. Remember to mention your dog when you book! Arranged geographically around England including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. With star rating, full address, phone number, email and websites, descriptions and prices correct at the time of going to press. 256 page small paperback. £4.99 NOW £2.50


HOBBIES


Think! I’ve got enough to do, and little enough to get for it without thinking. Thinking!


- Charles Dickens, Bleak House


72895 1000 STICKERS by Priddy Books


Actually designed for youngsters aged 3+, we know full well that hundreds of adults love little colourful stickers for a multitude of uses like scrapbooking, decorating letters, flyers and all manner of craft projects, so we could not resist this little bargain. From Halloween and


fairies to sports, emergency and rescue, motorbikes, tractors and trucks, mountain scenes, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, fruit, dinosaurs, kangaroos, creepy crawlies, whales and wildlife, objects in the colour green, teddies, cars, telling the time, fairy cakes to letters of the alphabet, here are 1000 colourful stickers, all removable from the pages to keep all fingers busy. Softback. £7.99 NOW £4


72900 1001 GREAT FAMILY WALKS


by Martin Andrew et al First published by the AA ten years ago, this perennial top-seller was first published in glovebox friendly size in 2005 and we have here the revised and updated 2010 softback edition. Nothing beats a good walk. Here are 1001 circular routes all


around the country, graded in difficulty from 0 to 3, all between two and ten miles long and with full directions, distances, grid refs, route maps, parking to ensure a successful day out. Arranged by region - Southwest England, Southeast England, Wales, Central England, Eastern England, Northwest England, Northeast England and Scotland - every entry has an OS map extract showing exactly where to go, and the instructions include clear waymarks, exact distances, ascents in feet and metres, a description of the going, any stiles or other possible problems and what to look out for. Plus architecture/urban, famous footsteps, historic, industrial


heritage, mystery/ancient, nature/woodland, parkland, rural, spectacular and wilderness, and there is a list of Tourist Information Centres and index. 360pp. £9.99 NOW £4


73161 ARTIST’S ESSENTIAL


GUIDE TO WATERCOLOUR by Gerald Green


How can an amateur watercolourist get that loose, confident style which characterises the greatest painters in the medium? In this user-friendly book the author explains watercolour technique in clear bite-sized paragraphs, fully illustrated with


examples of his own work. The author’s Direct Approach means no time is spent in careful over-painting: the idea is to get it right first time. The Jigsaw Method means you work up the picture in sections, seeing the subject as a simplified group of shapes. The use of blank space is vital in watercolour and the artist needs to learn how to judge relative tone across the whole canvas. A restricted palette creates energy, especially with the introduction of a contrasting colour in a limited area. The author emphasises the importance of planning a painting with regard to light, composition, focus and tonality, and when all the preparations have been made the idea is to work quickly. Impressive studies from the author’s portfolio include several indoor markets with the light streaming in from outside and some unusual portraits. 121pp, illustrations on every page, including watercolours, tonal sketches and drawings. £18.99 NOW £6.50


32528 NATURE COLOURING BOOKS SET 2 These four colouring books feature rather excellent charcoal and crayon originals in colour on the left hand side of each double page spread, and on the right, an outline only copy of the same artwork. In fact, the originals are in many cases good enough to detach and frame. The four titles are: Birds, Countryside, Animals and Flowers and there are in all 24 originals and outlines to colour, including a tranquil castle on a loch, busy field mice on ears of corn and a loveable labrador puppy sitting amongst scarlet poppies. Each picture is 11½”× 9". ONLY £2.25


71564 LARGE PRINT LOGIC PUZZLES: Over


100 Conundrums by Arcturus Publishing Each of the 100 conundrums in this book have been designed to develop your powers of reasoning and test your mental agility plus provide plenty of entertainment along the way. Use the hints and clues supplied to unscramble the puzzle and full solutions are found at the


HOME ENTERTAINMENT DVDs and CDs


72854 THE HISTORY FILE: Celtic Legend DVD


Focussing on Irish legend, Celtic warriors, the defeat of the Gaelic Rebellion, Boadicea’s death, the Cattle Raid of Cooley, here are atmospheric reconstructions in colour film, re-enactment of a mystical past and expert analysis plus informative maps and graphics in colour on this 60 minute DVD. The DVD tells the


stories of some of the great figures of Irish legend with the breathtaking beauty of the Irish countryside as its backdrop. Looks at the stories of St. Patrick, the Gallic Celts, Finn MacCumhaill and Cuchulainn. £9.99 NOW £5


72852 THE HANOVERIANS 1714-1837 DVD


From the UK History Channel this 45 minute programme contains colour material and is one of the Kings and Queens of England series. From George I to the Accession of Queen Victoria in 1837, the Hanoverian period was fairly stable with five kings, one of whom, George III was to be the longest


reigning king in British history. It was also a period of great political reform which saw the election of Britain’s first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole and the introduction of Income Tax. It was a time that despite the loss of the American colonies the British Empire covered a third of the globe. £9.99 NOW £4


66160 DYLAN THOMAS POETRY CD read by Richard Burton


Includes Fern Hill and Death Shall Have No Dominion, Lament, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, A Winter’s Tale, The Ballad of the Long-Legged Bait, The Hunchback in the Park, excerpts from Homage to Dylan Thomas recorded at the Globe Theatre 1954 plus bonus tracks by Hugh Griffith and Emlyn Williams. ‘He was greatly affected at the death of his favourite drinking companion, Dylan Thomas…When Burton died in 1984 he was buried with a copy of Dylan Thomas’s Collected Poems.’ - James Murray. 72 minutes running time. ONLY £6


70868 NOEL COWARD AND GERTRUDE LAWRENCE CD by Pavilion Records


Parisian Pierrot, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Do-Do-Do, Lover of my Dreams, Someone to Watch Over Me, Mary Make-Believe, Hear the Toast! - Hearts and Flowers, A Room With A View, Mad About the Boy, Any Little Fish, Has Anybody Seen Our Ship?, World Weary and Let’s Say Goodbye are among the 17 tracks, total playing time 73 minutes. Transferred by the latest technology onto CD from the early recordings which may bear some surface noise. ONLY £4


72868 ROYAL PHILHARMONIC


ORCHESTRA: The First 50 Years DVD


presented by Andrew Sachs From the somewhat humble beginnings of their first performance on 15th September 1946 at the Davis Theatre in Croydon, Sir Thomas Beecham’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has become


a recognisable global phenomenon. Hosted by Andrew Sachs, this documentary examines the first fascinating 50 years with interviews from former and current members and an in-depth look at how a group of talented musicians went from the brink of collapse to capturing the hearts and audiences around the world. Includes six scene selections looking at Hooked on Classics, Patrons, Residences at the Royal Albert Hall and the Gstaad Festical among them plus a slide show. 60 minutes running time in colour and b/w. £9.99 NOW £4.75


71168 THE VOICE OF PETER PEARS CD by Regis Records


Peter Pears and Julian Bream, first published 1956 perform Fair Sweet Cruel, Shall I Come Sweet Love and six tracks to open this unique 75 minute CD. Benjamin Britten 1950 and 1960, 1947, 1956 and 1950 recordings include The Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op. 35 and folk songs like The Plough Boy, Six Dukes Went A-Fishin’, Long Time Ago, Simple Gifts and I Bought Me A Cat. ONLY £5.50


72866 HISTORY OF THE BUS DVD


From the horse-drawn carriage to the modern bus, this 55 minute colour programme includes interactive menus, a slide show and five scene selections. The ubiquitous urban bus has been carrying passengers in British streets for over 160 years. In modern times it has been unrivalled since


the demise of the electric tram. Our programme maps the history and the development of the bus in its social and economic context and takes a look at the major technological advances of the vehicles that are on the road today.


£9.99 NOW £4.50 72073 RICHARD BURTON READS JOHN


DONNE LOVE POETRY CD by John Donne Tracks one to 20 are read by Richard Burton, tracks 21 to 25 Meditations from Devotions Upon and Emergent Occasions, tracks 26 to 33 are Sermons read by Herbert Marshall. Playing time just under 79 minutes on CD. ONLY £5


71978 A TOUCH OF FROST: Four DVDs by David Jason et al


A double DVD box set of Series Five of A Touch of Frost based on the novels by R. D. Wingfield and with a screenplay by Malcolm Bradbury. The four Episodes are entitled Penny for the Guy, House Calls, True Confessions and Love Me Tender and the supporting cast includes Anthony Bate, Anthony Calf and Bruce Alexander. Suitable for persons over the age of 15, running time six hours 46 mins on four DVDs made in 1992.


ONLY £11


end of the book. Very large softback, one puzzle per page in fairly large print and with diagrams and grids for you to complete. 140pp. £6.99 NOW £2.75


71907 NIKOLI: Nurikabe and Sudoku by Sterling Publishing


Nurikabe works like this - the grid is to be shared so that it contains a connected ‘river’ of black squares. The river surrounds many islands of white squares. Each number in the grid is part of a different island, and the number indicates how many white squares that island contains. Also, no 2 x 2 square in the grid may be coloured entirely black. Can you solve all 96 tricky Nurikabe? Sudoku are irresistible and virtually impossible to put down! Test your skills on 48 challenging conundrums. From the famous Japanese puzzle makers Nikoli. 160pp in spiral bound softback, one large puzzle per page. £4.99 NOW £2


72811 MENSA: Challenge Your Intelligence by John Bremner, Philip Carter and Ken Russell


Taking the tests helps you discover what type of thinker you are while looking at all the issues that surround IQ tests. Looks at what ‘Intelligent Quotient’ is, what the tests attempt to measure, and that a real test is made up of three separate groups - verbal, numerical and visual/ spatial. A combined score is then rated against the national average. Limber up those brain cells and take the test! 224 huge pages in softback with big diagrams. £7.99 NOW £4


72814 MENSA: Logic Puzzles by Philip Carter and Ken Russell


Sharpen your wits and hone your problem solving skills with this collection of puzzling posers, lexical logic, number problems and crafty conundrums. It is a fiendish collection of over 150 mind games to tax your powers of logic. Lost Time: a clock on the wall falls to the floor and the face breaks into three pieces. The digits on each piece of the clock adds up to the same total. What are the digits on each piece? Answer on page 104. 224 page large softback with big diagrams on every page. £7.99 NOW £4


72815 MENSA TRAVEL PUZZLES 2 by Robert Allen, John Bremner et al Hundreds of stimulating mental challenges - three mind mazes, number puzzles, lateral thinking and family quizzes. There is no need to work your way through the book from start to finish as you may wish to feel like doing the quizzes first or the number puzzles all in one go. Keep your brain in gear while you relax your body. 224 page paperback with line art. £5.99 NOW £3


72074 LA MÔME: The Very Best of Edith Piaf CD by Edith Piaf


21 tracks total playing time 67 minutes beginning with La Vie en Rose, L’Accordéoniste, La Foule, Mon Dieu in both French and then the next tracks in English, Padam Padam, Sous Le Ciel de Paris, Autumn Leaves and ending on, of course, Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien. Bargain priced CD. ONLY £5.75


71977 VERY BEST OF GRACIE FIELDS: 3 CDs by Gracie Fields


The inimitable Rochdale-born singing superstar entertains us with humorous ditties from the revues, sing-along songs from her many films, wartime anthems she made her own, and moving love songs and ballads. Includes Singin’ in the Bath Tub, The Punch and Judy Show, Rochdale Hounds, Nagasaki, The Isle of Capri, Looking on the Bright Side, The Biggest Aspidistra in the World, Mrs Binns’ Twins, Stop and Shop at the Co-op Shop, The Woodpecker Song, The Ugly Duckling, Mary’s Boy Child, Wish Me Luck and many more. 26, 23 and 26 tracks respectively on three CDs. ONLY £6


71980 A WORLD OF FAVOURITE CLASSICS: Film And TV Classics: 3 CDs by Reader’s Digest


From the romance of an aria like ‘The Flower Duet’ to the sense of menace conjured by the sound of Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries used in ‘Apocalypse Now’, this collection is replete with masterpieces from all genres and musical forms. The most impressive use of classical music in film must go to Disney’s Fantasia of 1941 in which his team of animators literally drew on works by Bach, Beethoven, Dukas, Ponchielli, Schubert, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky. The Blue Danube Waltz, The William Tell Overture, Air on the G String and Strauss’ Sunrise. 37 tracks on the three CDs entitled Splendour, Serenity and Spectacle. ONLY £6


71981 A WORLD OF FAVOURITE CLASSICS/ THE NATION’S FAVOURITES: 3 CDs by Reader’s Digest


There are perennial pieces of classical music that simply everyone knows by Mozart, Tchaikovsky and more and here is a treasury of timeless pieces as used in films and TV scores and music of pride and patriotism like Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending. With accompanying booklet and A-Z track listing the three CDs include extracts from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite, Pie Jesu from Requiem, the theme from Schindler’s List by Williams and Mars the Bringer of War from The Planets Suite by Holst. Three enchanting and joyful CDs. ONLY £6


72009 TIMELESS ROMANTIC FAVOURITES: Melodies to Remember: 3 CDs by Reader’s Digest


21, 21 and 20 tracks respectively on three CDs including As Time Goes By, Strangers in the Night, Fly Me to the Moon, La Vie En Rose, Autumn Leaves, Dream A Little Dream of Me, The Continental, The Shadow of Your Smile, Embraceable You, Misty, You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Nights in White Satin and Evergreen among them. With colour booklet here are love letters to your heart to give you that special feeling. ONLY £6


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