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73788 NATION’S FAVOURITE


CAROLS by Andrew Barr Whether readers are church-goers or not, we are sure that they all have a favourite Christmas carol. These songs of praise are part of our national consciousness, and Christmas would not be the same


without them. In this charming book, the author presents the stories behind the 20 most popular carols chosen by enthusiasts of the Songs of Praise TV programme. His book is about the people who wrote the words, the composers of the music, and how and when these particular carols have captured our imagination. 96 pages 25cm x 20cm, colour art and photography, list of the Top Twenty. £12.99 NOW £5


74021 EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY: A Christmas Miscellany


by Susan Kelleher and Rene Rodgers Published by English Heritage, here is a celebration of Christmas over the centuries ranging from the lavish to the austere. When you can’t manage another morsel of delicious Christmas treats, dip into this compendium of historical highlights, facts, legends, recipes and anecdotes - swans and peacocks as the centrepiece at medieval banquets, vegetables and traditional accompaniments, sweets and treats, drinking to be merry, grogs, nogs and possets, the commercial aspect, Christmas entertainment, Christmas bells and carols. Colour photos and well chosen poetry, archive adverts and posters, woodcuts and photos. 160pp. £12.99 NOW £6


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70878 BYZANTIUM: Faith and Power (1261-1557)


edited by Helen Evans Here, the cultural and historical interaction and mutual influence of the Latin West and the Christian and Islamic East from 1261 to 1557 are investigated by a group of renowned international scholars in 17 major essays and catalogue discussions of more than 350


exhibited objects. Magnificent works - from splendid frescoes, textiles, gilded metalwork and mosaics, to elaborately decorated manuscripts and liturgical objects - testify to the artistic and intellectual vigour of the Late and Post-Byzantium era. In addition, 40 glorious icons from the Holy monastery of Saint Catherine, Sinai, Egypt, join others from leading international institutions in an unparalleled collection of these powerful religious images. Fine examples of interrelationships are illustrated by important panel paintings, ceramics, embroidered silk textiles, gilded metalwork, miniature icons of glass, precious metals and gemstones and illuminated manuscripts. 680 pages 23.5cm by 31.5cm, 800 colour plates. Glossary and map. £50 NOW £28


72733 MOST AMAZING STATELY HOMES IN BRITAIN Great Country Houses and Grand Estates in England, Scotland and Wales edited by Jo Bourne et al


A guide to literally hundreds of country houses, mansions and castles built within the past 500 years and open to the public. Arranged by region, then by county within that region, every entry has full directions (including postcode for satnav users) and a guide to opening periods. Elegant interiors contrast with the serene beauty of isolated manors in counties like East Anglia and Cambridgeshire's Elton Hall, Island Hall and Anglesey Abbey. The turreted redbrick Tudor mansion of Melford Hall where lawyer William Cordell entertained Elizabeth I to the grandeur of Chatsworth and Calke Abbey, these collectors filled their homes with antiquities and fancies and fine art. Facts, dates, figures and personages involved, kitchen gardens and much more. Breathtaking colour photos. 223pp softback. £14.99 NOW £7


70781 TREASURES OF THE BEE GEES by Brian Southall


This beautifully produced boxed book tells The Bee Gees' story along with numerous archive photos and five facsimile document wallets containing mementoes. Growing up in Manchester, on Saturdays Barry Gibb and his twin brothers went down to the Gaumont where kids could mime to records. One day the Gibb brothers' record got smashed and they had to sing live. The manager gave them a shilling and asked them to come back next week. Soon they were performing Everly Brothers hits as The Rattlesnakes, but in 1958 the family emigrated to Australia. When they returned to the U.K. in 1976 they soon had a record deal with Polydor and their songs were covered by Janis Joplin, Nina Simone and Engelbert Humperdinck. "How Deep is Your Love" from Saturday Night Fever started a series of hits until the group finally disbanded with Maurice's death in 2003. 63pp.


£25 NOW £9


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73488 CHRISTMAS WITH THE STARS: Four CDs by Reader’s Digest


Step Into Christmas by Elton John, A Winter’s Tale by David Essex, Walking In the Air by Aled Jones, When A Child Is Born by Johnnie


Mathis, I Saw Three Ships by Glen Campbell, Last Christmas by The Three Degrees, Mary’s Boy Child by Harry Belafonte, and White Christmas by Bing Crosby are among the 20 tracks just on the Hits and Favourites CD one. CD two is called Fun and Joy, CD three Christmas Memories and CD four A Special Time of Year with 17 plus 19 plus 19 tracks respectively by artists from Chuck Berry to Mike Oldfield, the Korgis to Johnny Cash, Connie Francis to Donna Summer. A Reader’s Digest discontinued line. An investment to bring a musical Christmas to your household every year. ONLY £8


73454 CHRISTMAS CARD AND TAG: Set of Four by Reader’s Digest


The four designs are a beautiful poinsettia, a close up of a Christmas pud with holly and brandy sauce oozing over it, Christmas baubles and a beautifully packaged gift. The cards themselves are 5" x 7" and are good quality, blank inside for your own message, four white envelopes, four pieces of red string and matching gift tags one of each design to match the cards. ONLY £3


70572 WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS UNDIES by Edward Monkton


Poet, artist, philosopher and interesting fellow, Edward Monkton’s collection of interesting thoughts celebrates Christmas from a rather touching and humorous angle. Santa’s heavy sack: ‘And in his heavy sack the big man carried glory, wonder, happiness and love.’ ‘May the sausage of peace forever be dipped in the ketchup of happiness.’ Bold handwritten thoughts alongside Giles Andreae’s distinctive cartoons. £6.99 NOW £2.50


71749 JUNE WHITFIELD: At A Glance by June Whitfield


The autobiography of the astonishing woman whom her close friend, Roy Hudd, once dubbed 'the comics' tart', was published ten years ago. This completely new volume is an epic visual portrait of her life and work over the past 84 years, selected from roughly 60 scrapbooks and photo albums. It tells in June's own words, as well as stunning pictures, the story of a much loved legend who still gets up at dawn to prepare for yet another day in front of the cameras. The book is peppered with hilarious anecdotes and wise reflections on the cast of stars with whom she has worked, which includes Jennifer Saunders, Terry Scott, Terry Wogan, Melvyn Bragg, Galton and Simpson and literally hundreds of others, as well as recounting some of the most iconic moments in comedy history. After more than 60 years in the public eye, she has become a star in her own right, after playing every sort of character from sex sirens to villains. The photos are terrific. Our favourite one of all is of June dressed up as Barbara Cartland, complete with pooch. With a Lifetime Achievement, a CBE and two red books from This Is Your Life, she has the wholehearted admiration of every major comedy celebrity and writer. An irresistibly enjoyable book. 272 pages 19.5cm x 27cm packed with 300 photos in b/w and colour.


£20 NOW £9


71610 COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF CATHOLICISM AND THE CATHOLIC SAINTS by the Revd Ronald Creighton-Jobe and Tessa Paul


The Directory of Saints alone begins with Archangel Raphael and Archangel Michael and ends with Katherine Drexel, Padre Pio and includes child saints, religious orders and the saints in art. Art is the strength of this fantastic compendium, and with over 1,000 photographs and fine art paintings in colour, the book offers fresh insights. 500 saints are featured in the encyclopedia. Begins with the life of Jesus and how the early church developed following on to medieval Catholicism and the Crusades, the foundation of monastic orders, the middle ages and the Renaissance, the Holy Trinity, the role of Mary, and Heaven, Hell and Purgatory, Mass, Baptism, Holy Matrimony as well as the important days and festivals in the Catholic year. Biographies of much- loved saints. 512 glossy pages, softback. ONLY £7


73844 MINNIE MOUSE TRIPLE TIER STATIONERY SET by Disney


Bright red fabric zip wallet measuring 5½" x 8" has Disney Minnie Mouse design on the outside. Pull open the zipper to find 10 colouring pencils plus two pencils, one biro, 12 different coloured felt tip pens, a blank notebook, bright red plastic scissors, one ruler with letters of the alphabet stencil, glue, eraser and sharpener, all with the red and white polka dot design or a Minnie Mouse image. A lovely quality activity set. Special price.


ONLY £7 73243 TEMPORARY TATTOOS FOR GUYS


by Russ Thorne and Andrew Trull Hhere is a chance to see hundreds of images of modern day body art modelled by young men with real tattoos depicting the following categories: tribal, lettering, skulls, wild cats, old school (mermaids and armed forces style), dragons, crosses, eternity and infinity, insects and mythical creatures including gargoyles and the grotesque. Best of all, you can shock your friends, children or grandchildren by using some of the 100 temporary tattoos in the five pages at the back of the book. Celtic symbols, Buddha, Christ, the Welsh dragon and some gorgeous Haida eagle and whale designs. Large spiral bound hardback, 96pp plus 100 quality, long lasting transfers. ONLY £6


73093 CHRISTMAS TREES GIFT BAGS: Set of Three


With matching snowflake tags, the design are predominantly a red background with antique script, newspaper, musical scores, old fashioned handwriting and architectural print style graphics on a stylised Christmas tree design with star on top. There are quality rope handles in green on which there is a matching snowflake red and blue tag for each bag, very large, medium and small. ONLY £5


73371 THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Book and CD


by Clement C. Moore The Night Before Christmas was published in 1823 and is a heart warming poem, here


magnificently illustrated by the painter Eric Puybarat. Stockings hung by the chimney with care, visions of sugar plums dancing, a miniature sleigh with eight tiny reindeer and Santa with his twinkly eyes and merry dimples - Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without this classic tale. The legendary trio Peter, Paul and Mary provide a musical and narrative CD with their classic favourite ‘A’ Soalin’ and an enchanting reading by Mary Travers over a special score. Huge colourful pages. $19.95 NOW £7


73081 FOUR CALLING BIRDS GIFT BAGS: Set of Three


In dark green and with a very attractive colourful design with four calling birds in green, purple, blue and yellow, nesting on bird boxes with snowflake designs and stars around and a Christmas wreath, the set includes one very large, one medium sized and one small gift bag. On each are bottle green heavy duty satin rope carry handles on which is threaded a big yellow star gift tag. Set of three. ONLY £5


73482 VOICES FROM THE VALLEYS: Three CDs by Reader's Digest


Bridge Over Troubled Water, She, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Nessun Dorma, My Way, Land of Hope and Glory, all appear on the 19 tracks on the first CD. CD two has 18 tracks including Les Miserables and The Lord's Prayer. The third CD includes four tracks out of the 20 sung in Welsh plus an African Prayer, a Bandit's Chorus and Comrades in Arms among them. With sleeve notes and beautiful cover design of a Welsh castle and green valleys and accompanying booklet, these voices are sure to raise your spirits. Bargain price.


ONLY £6


71738 HOPE STREET: The True Story of a Family with a Spiritual Gift


by Pamela Young and Patricia Scanlan Passed down from generation to generation in this unusual family was the gift of the women to be able to communicate with the Spirit worlds. On the surface they were traditional working class people from Horwich near Manchester. Like other families, they had their share of tragedy - children who died of then incurable illnesses or were killed by horses and carts, mothers who were evicted and ended up wandering the streets, affairs, a secret elopement and a double suicide. From the age of five the author would watch her mother go into a trance, and hear from her father how once a silver ball sped around the room, and another time a carnation materialized in mid air. After her mother's death, the narrator was saved from the depths of despair when she discovered her own spiritual gift. 263 pages, photos. £12.99 NOW £5


72771 IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome


Answers at Your Fingertips by Dr Udi Shmueli IBS is a very common and distressing condition, affecting around 20% of us at any one time, and the symptoms, typically bloating, wind, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and constipation. Advice given includes comprehensive answers to causes, symptoms and treatment, proven self-help techniques, guidance on other illnesses and disorders which have similar symptoms and their diagnosis, the latest research on food allergy/intolerance, complementary therapies including herbalism, acupuncture and hypnotherapy. 354pp, diagrams and cartoons. ONLY £5


70506 SNOWDON: The Biography by Anne De Courcy


A no-holds-barred account of Lord Snowdon's life, reflecting as it does so the social mores of his day. How did a photographer who was a relentless playboy, an unashamed womaniser and a leather-clad motorcyclist rise in the ranks to marry the Queen's sister, Princess Margaret, and become an Establishment figure? Here are the facts about the secret courtship of Margaret, the love child born just weeks after the royal marriage, the affairs on both sides, the suicide of one mistress and the birth of an illegitimate son to another. 404 paperback pages packed with colour and b/w plates. £9.99 NOW £5


71299 DISCOVERING ENGLISH COUNTY REGIMENTS by Ian Beckett


A new volume based upon the original work by Arthur Taylor first published in 1970, rewritten and enlarged. It gives a brief history of each former county regiment, lists the battle honours on their Colours, their marches, customs, Victoria Crosses, nicknames, badges, facings, mottoes and memorials and describes their amalgamations and later lineage. Details of the regimental museum are also given together with churches where monumental Colours are lodged. Arranged by county. Colour and b/w photos and colour drawings. 160pp in paperback.


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64920 BRITAIN AT WAR: Classic, Rare and Unseen by Maureen Hill


More than 800 painstakingly restored photographs from the archives of the Daily Mail have been packed into this heavyweight hardback. Covers the Declaration of War, The Blitz, Defending the Home Front, Uniformed Services, Women at Work, Working for the War Effort, Growing up at War, Business as Usual and The Road to Victory as the chapter headings. Be stunned by the image of the second great fire of London on 29th December 1940, the books rescued from the massive 25,000 volume collection at the Guildhall Library, St. Paul’s, untouched amid the ruins, Plymouth, a prime target, industrial cities like Sheffield, children reunited with their parents and some fun relaxing in the sun. 800 quality sepia and b/w photos. 352pp, 9" x 11½”. £24.99 NOW £10


70945 ITALIAN GOTHIC PAINTING


by Margherita Zalum Gothic art is a manifestation of deep, medieval spirituality, conveyed in the countless churches and monasteries built or restored in this period and the many paintings and frescoes created to decorate altars and chapels. Resonant with colour, exquisite in detail, shining in


gold panels and triptychs, imbued with humour in some of the courtly paintings and with passion in the suffering of Christ, almost a touch of eroticism in the bare breast of Jean Fouquet’s Virgin and Child on page 309 and with regal splendour in the Consecration of St. Augustine by Jaime Huguet from Barcelona. We counted over 65 artists including Pietro, Ambrogio, English miniature painters, Cenni de Pepo, Sassetta and other luminaries of this evocative era. 320 huge pages, 13" x nearly 16" and in mailing box for additional protection. Scala publication. ONLY £38


70396 THE ART OF CLASSIC ROCK: Rock Memorabilia, Tour Posters


by Paul Grushkin and Alice Cooper With the decline of record stores, and the introduction of CDs instead of LPs, a beautiful, unique form of art has been lost, so collecting becomes ever more vital. This superb book features the biggest names in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Queen, Pink Floyd, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Alice Cooper and David Bowie. Each section focuses on a famous act, covering its defining tours and albums to show how the musicians’ iconic designs and graphic styles changed over the years. This volume is the ultimate backstage pass. 255 gigantic pages 29cm x 34cm with photos of rock memorabilia, tour posters and merchandise in colour. $50 NOW £12


68739 RENOIR IN THE 20TH CENTURY


by Claudia Einecke and Sylvie Patry In the early years of the 20th century, Pierre-August Renoir enjoyed an undisputed reputation in the art world. Great champions of modern art, such as Gertrude Stein and Paul Guillaume collected his work alongside that of Cézanne, Picasso and Matisse. This catalogue, with 11 authoritative essays by experts in the field, examines these highly productive years and invites the reader to take a fresh look at almost a quarter of Renoir’s career. 440 large pages with 319 illus, 213 of them in colour, catalogue of exhibited works, chronology, photographic record of Renoir, list of photos exhibited in Paris, index of exhibited or illustrated works by Renoir, index of names, and list of exhibited works by Picasso, Matisse, Bonnard, Denis, Maillol and Albert André. $65 NOW £12


71598 HOW TO DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING by Jonathan Bastable et al


An A-Z guide to 1001 practical skills and household solutions. From organising address labels on your PC, getting the measure of alcohol units (three for a large wine), how to work out cryptic crosswords, protect your identity, things to cook, make or play. Clear headers, colourful line drawings, photos. 384 pages. ONLY £4


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