Bookshop royal exchange square tragedy
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square tragedy came as if so often does: a teenage party, emotions running high, followed by a horrific car crashshe finds refuge with her great-aunt, stellathis is a story of the importance of family, of the damage a lie can do, and of how nothing is ever what it seemsa girl is left dead and a boy is forced to leave his home town, with a secret that he will carry with him foreverand as he becomes more disorientated, he reveals small fragments of a secret that has been hidden since his youth, a secret that changes everythingfeisty, fun-loving, and dying of cancer, stella holds parts of the family secretsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreslowly, things fall into place for summer - or at least so she thinkssummer supports her father as much as she can but eventually realises that she has to escapeyears later, when summer's mother disappears one summer, she is left with her fatherobsessed with an accident from years ago, he slowly descends into mental illness
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square from the author of the acclaimed the noonday demon comes an exquisitely perceptive story of family, sexuality, and the changes wrought by grief and lossbut as time runs out and tragedy looms closer, it is the relationship between harry and his mother that emerges in all its stark simplicity and purityinstead, he discovers that she is terminally illpart eulogy and part confession, a stone boat is a luminous and moving evocation of the love between a son and his motherharry, an internationally celebrated concert pianist, arrives in paris to confront his glamorous mother about his homosexualitysee oxfam website for delivery information read morein an attempt to escape his feelings of guilt and depression at the prospect of her death, he embarks on a series of intense love affairs
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square in the bitter winter of , from an ireland torn by injustice and natural disaster, the star of the sea sets sail for new yorkin a spellbinding story of tragedy and mercy, love and healing, the further the ship sails towards the promised land, the more her passengers seem moored to a past which will never let them goeach is connected more deeply than they can possibly knowon board are hundreds of fleeing refugeesamong them are a maidservant with a devastating secret, bankrupt lord merridith and his family, an aspiring novelist, a maker of revolutionary ballads, all braving the atlantic in search of a new homesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe twenty-six day journey will see many lives end, others begin afreshbut a camouflaged killer is stalking the decks, hungry for the vengeance that will bring absolution
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square on the night of march the royal navy and british commandos assaulted the german held french atlantic port of saint-nazaire in one of the most audacious raids of the second world wartheir plan was simple: to drive an old destroyer packed with three tons of explosives at full speed into the outer gate of the dockit's complement of commandos would then rush out to engage the town's garrison and blow up a series of carefully selected targetssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square after the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue pacificthe crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orang-utan, a 450-pound royal bengal tiger and pi - a 16-year-old indian boyyann martel's life of pi is a transformative novel, a dazzling work of imagination that will delight and astound readers in equal measurethe scene is set for one of the most extraordinary pieces of literary fiction of recent yearsit is a triumph of storytelling and a tale that will, as one character puts it, make you believe in godsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square yul brynner stars in this classic western directed by john sturgesthe cast also includes steve mcqueen, james coburn, charles bronson and robert vaughnthe seven are led by chris (brynner), and they set about the job of training the terrified townfolk in the art of killing before handing out their own brand of justicea small mexican village, terrorised by the cutthroat calvera (eli wallach) and his bandits, hire a team of seven mercenaries to expel the vile interlopersee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square surreal comedy directed by sophie barthes and starring paul giamatti as angst-ridden actor, paul giamatti! having stumbled upon an article for a high-tech company that extracts and deep freezes souls, paul believes he may have found the answer to all his problemsas paul makes the laborious trip to sthowever, after the procedure, paul begins to realise that he has made a terrible mistake and returns to the clinic to retrieve his frozen soul, only to find it missinghe discovers that it is now in russia, where it was taken by a 'soul-trafficker' to be given to a talentless, russian soap opera actresssee oxfam website for delivery information read morepetersburg, in search of his soul, he finally realises what's truly important in his life
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square denzel washington stars in the eponymous role of this legal drama directed by dan gilroywhen his partner has a heart attack roman is forced to take the reigns of the firm and, in doing so, discovers secrets that his partner had kept from him including the fact that the firm is bankruptas he looks for a new job, roman finds work with george pierce (colin farrell), a big-time lawyer with a very different way of workingwhen george assigns roman the case of derrell ellerbee (deron horton), a young black man accused of killing a bank clerk, derrell convinces roman that he is innocent and that he will testify against the real killerisrael has spent years of his life working hard to fight for justice at his small law firm in los angelesbut once roman has this information, will he use it in an ethical way? see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square this collection of classic laurel and hardy shorts are based on the misadventures of ollie before, during, after or instead of getting married'our wife' centres around his attempts to elope with his beloved dulcy, with assistance from stan as the best manin 'beau hunks' a failed romance prompts ollie to join the foreign legion, taking stan with him'helpmates' sees stan and ollie trying to clean up the residue of a wild party before the return of mrs hardy, while in 'me and my pal' ollie's wedding day is disrupted when stan arrives with a jigsaw puzzlesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square based on the true accounts of the magdalene laundries in ireland, which eventually closed in after an estimated women had been detained, this film follows the story of three of these young women in dublinsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square mike brett and steve jamison direct this feature documentary following the fortunes of the american samoa soccer team, officially the worst international football side in the worldthe result was in line with samoa's status as the lowest ranked team in the fifa listings, but the islanders were determined to improve their fortunesthe nadir of american samoa's soccer career arrived when they lost 31-0 to australia in , the heaviest loss ever recorded in a fifa matchthey duly employed hardened dutch coach thomas rongen to whip them into shapehow would a man who played alongside george best and johann cruyff deal with footballers of a very different level as the qualifying campaign for the world cup approached? see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square mary renault's classic greek historical novels 'the alexander trilogy', the first of which was nominated for the lost man booker prize insee oxfam website for delivery information read morea fine gift for any mary renault fan or reader of greek historical fictionthis beautifully illustrated folio society edition is in excellent condition and is housed in its own boxed pictorial sleeve
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85 €
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square a history of the mediterranean sea published in two volumes by the folio society inan excellent gift for someone with an interest in all things mediterraneanattractively illustrated with colour photographs and comes with own pictorial sleevesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas new condition
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square fashion advertisements from early 21st century see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square for thousands of years, man has sailed into battle, sailed for rumored wealth, and sailed for pure adventurethe greatest sailing stories ever told is a treasure trove: tears, adrenaline, laughter, and adventure aboundann davison - sterling hayden - ernest shackleton - tristan jones - samuel eliot morrison - joshua slocum - eand for nearly as long, stories about the sea have entertained, intrigued, and inspired readersyou'll also find william fon idyllic cruising; james thurber on the arcane and often impenetrable language of sailors; the legendary joshua slocum on sailing alone around the worldbut sailing is much more than headlong dashes into roaring seaswith contributions from: - james thurber -william fforester - cleveland amory - weston martyr - peter goss - david kasanof see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe greatest sailing stories ever told brings together some of the most compelling writing of the millenniumhere is peter goss's wrenching narrative of incredible courage in the world's most desolate ocean; ernest shackleton's understated and awesome account of one of the most daring small-boat journeys ever taken, where failure meant certain death for his long-suffering crew
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square 'ten best fashion bloggers' the guardian 'the sartorialist on two wheels' the guardian 'top 100 blogs worldwide' the timesno one is more attuned to the explosion of these new trends than mikael colville-andersen, who launched the first cycling fashion blog, 'copenhagen cycle chic', more than five years agosee oxfam website for delivery information read moreagainst the background of rising mass-transit fares and an unhealthy planet, the liberation and efficiency of getting around by bike has made city cycling one of the most popular pursuits in urban lifefrom gritty messengers to tweed-sporting bankers, from pashley princesses to high-tech roadies, cycle chic is everywhere you lookthe blog went viral, and there are now 'cycle chic' blogs from são paulo to mexico city, from tokyo to vancouver, and from new york to budapestpublished in a compact format targeted at the style-conscious and urban tribes of all stripes, hundreds of images in this ingenious collection curated by colville-andersen present the most charismatic combinations of individual style and practical function and demonstrate how far cycle attire has moved beyond lycra
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square attractively illustrated special folio society edition of the icelandic sagas published inas new conditionedited and introduced by magnus magnusson and illustrated in colour by simon noyessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square this second volume in mollie katzen's classic cooking series features over 200 vegetarian recipes and a bounty of kitchen guidance from one of america's dearest cookbook authorsmollie first revised enchanted broccoli in , adding lighter, easier-to-prepare versions of her signature recipes, plus a selection of new dishes and techniquesavailable in january see oxfam website for delivery information read moreas with moosewood, this new edition of enchanted broccoli is a companion volume to mollie's new tv series, and features 16 pages of color food photography, plus 5 new recipes and a new section on making fresh pasta at home
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square after moving to shanghai with his friend tai cheung (yuen wah) and finding work as a coolie, ma wing jing (takeshi kaneshiro) saves the life of crime boss tam see (yuen biao), earning the enmity of rival gangster yang shuangsee oxfam website for delivery information read morema becomes successful running an underworld club, but the cunning yang has sworn revenge, and hatches a bloody plot against him
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square hong kong swordfighting action, from acclaimed director tsui harkbut as they lead the villagers to safety, the swordsmen begin to suspect that one of their number might be a spy, working for the manchussee oxfam website for delivery information read morein the s, the manchurians have taken over china and established their own brutal dynasty, banning the practice of martial artsas the evil manchu general wind fire (honglei sun) ravages the land, a group of expert swordmen, including the deadly yang yun chong (leon lai) decide to defend one of the last untouched villages in the land
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square the state we're in, will hutton's explosive analysis of british society, was the biggest selling politico-economic work since the second world warsee oxfam website for delivery information read morenow, as the world realigns itself in the wake of september 11, hutton turns his attention to the global picture, and the ways in which the new world should be orderedbut britain and europe are different: our attitudes towards property, equality, social solidarity and the public realm are strikingly distinct from amerrica's current conservative leaningseurope should not be afraid to stand up against the american version of globalisation, and champion the cause of a reinvigorated international society - taking over the mantle now abandoned by the usto understand the global economy, hutton argues, one must first understand the united states where, over the past 30 years, the forces of conservatism have achieved such supremacy as to reduce liberalism to a term of abusethe results have been dire: america is a weaker, fragmented society, and its economic strenths are oversold and misunderstood
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square welcome to cupcake heaven! every recipe has been meticulously chosen with you in mind and whether you are a complete novice, or a seasoned baker, there is something to suit every level of ability a feast of delights waits you in the ultimate indulgent decadenceso go on, spoil yourself, because this is as good as it gets! see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square everyone in the family will love tana ramsay's simple and delicious recipeswith the help of her trademark easy-to-follow and mouth-watering recipes, tana shows how to transform mealtimes with minimum fuss, and make real food something that doesn't mean spending hours in the kitchenthe secret, says the author of the bestselling tana ramsay's family kitchen, is easy recipes and basic ingredientslavishly illustrated with over 100 recipes for every family occasion, including: school-rush breakfasts, grab and go lunches and food in a flash easy entertaining, try something different and vegetable temptations picnics and treats, baking sensations and devilish desserts see oxfam website for delivery information read moreas a busy mother-of-four and the glamorous wife of celebrity chef gordon ramsay, tana knows the challenges of pleasing everybody around the kitchen table - especially if you want your family to eat real, healthy foodwhatever the occasion -school-night suppers, family entertaining, picnic treats or weekend baking- tana has a fool-proof solution that will work every time
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square covering all aspects of buying fish, from knowing how to look out for things like 'shiny eyes' compared to 'dull' eyes or how to tell whether a fish is fresh or 'tired', to those all-important questions that you should be asking your fishmonger about their produce, mitchell tonks guide you through all the many different types of seafood available from our shores and beyond, an provides the most delicious and simple recipes for you to try based around practicality and lifestyle, fresh is divided up into chapters covering special occasions, easy dishes for guests and food for familiesthe emphasis is on fun, enjoyment and simplicity, and mitch's infectious enthusiasm for all the treasures of the sea shines through so, you see, there is absolutely no need to be scared about cooking fish - it is one of the simplest and most enjoyable things you can possibly eat and, with mitch on board to help, you'll be cooking up some great seafood in no timesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square the deli cookbook is packed with inspirational recipes featuring mouth-watering ingredients fro the deli but the deli cookbook is more than just a recipe bookevery recipe offers a new idea for making the most of deli counter fare - the tasty stocks, marinated vegetables, cold meats, fresh cheeses, delicious pasts and flavoured oils that are found in delis everywhere see oxfam website for delivery information read more all the dishes, from cheat's coq au vin to banana tarte tatin, are simple to prepare yet fantastic to look at and delicious to eatjames offers invaluable advice on how to choose vinegars, oils, pickles, dressings and other deli counter produce - creating a unique introduction to the bewildering array of fabulous foods from the deliblack and white step-by-step photographs reveal how to perform the trickiest techniques, and more than 30 colour pictures show the finished dishes
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square billingsgate is the uk's largest and most famous inland fish market, offering buyers the opportunity to see the widest selection of fish in the united kingdomtoday billingsgate market is based in london's docklands where, at 5 aevery monday to saturday, a bell is tolled and london's "free and open market for all sorts of fish whatsoever" opens for businessthis unique and exciting book celebrates the market's fascinating history and explores market life todayjackson's invaluable advice on selecting fish, sustainability, techniques for fish preparation and over 80 delicious recipesamusing stories from the floor and facts and trivia about the market are combined with cthis london institution is steeped in history and tradition, and its origins can be traced back to when edward iii granted london's citizens a charter concerning the market rights of the city of londonthis is essential reading for anyone with a love of cooking and an interest in the history of one of london's greatest marketssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square "passion for vegetables" is a celebration of 60 different vegetables (from carrots to salsify), with over 150 recipes featuring ingredients from around the world: asian-inspired corn cakes with panee and green chillies and algerian swiss chard and potato stew with yoghurtevery course is covered, from hot and cold soups to sauces, conserves and condiments (paul even includes a few 'vegetable-inspired desserts'using beetroot in wickedly rich chocolate brownies), and applies traditional techniques to less familiar vegetables to show how to incorporate them into everyday cookingthe introduction discusses vegetable storage, selection, preparation, nutritional values and ethnic originssee oxfam website for delivery information read morepaul gayler shares new ideas for vegetables we take for granted (e
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square a ragtag group of elite roman soldiers are sent on a suicide mission in this epic historical thriller from sunday times bestseller and leading ancient rome expert, harry sidebottomas they journey deeper into enemy territory, the ten begin to die or disappear, one by onei loved it' - donna leon *** get ready for the return in - harry sidebottom's breakout historical thriller is now available to pre-order in hardback, ebook & audiobook *** see oxfam website for delivery information read moreno man who enters the castle of silence ever walks out alivea remote fortress prison set high in the mountains, escape is impossible - and to break someone out, unthinkablefrom the bestselling author of the last hour, the lost ten is a breathless historical thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat - for fans of bernard cornwell, ben kane, simon scarrow and conn igguldenand with the rescue fast becoming a suicide mission, valens must marshal this disparate group of men - or suffer the same fate as all those who have made the journey before himpraise for harry sidebottom 'relentless, brutal, brilliant, this is jack reacher in ancient rome' - ben kane 'a cracking talebut this is exactly what roman officer marcus aelius valens must domore twists and turns than the tiber itself' - rory clements 'absorbing, rich in detail and brilliant' - the times 'grabbed me from the starttasked with rescuing the young prince sasan, valens leads a small, elite squad of soldiers across mesopotamia and into the mountains south of the caspian sea
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square , and the pall of war hangs over francein the name of the king is an epic swashbuckling pageturner that sweeps from the political intrigues of cardinal richelieu to the great battlefields of the thirty years warthe young chevalier de roland has scarcely set foot in the city before he crosses swords with a cruel nobleman to defend a young woman's honourtoo late he learns he has stumbled on a conspiracy within the king's own household to seize power by secret alliance with spainsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreaccused of treason and forced to flee into hiding, andré must fight on alone, staking both his life and his honour in the battle to save france
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square the jaw-dropping, page-turning, critically-acclaimed book of the year: a serial-killer thriller unlike any other from the award-winning lauren beukesbut the shining girls have arrived' (the times)you shouldn't shinehunting a killer who shouldn't existharper stalks his shining girls through the years - and cuts the spark out of them"the girl who wouldn't diekirby is lucky she survived the attackbut what if the one that got away cameback for him? see oxfam website for delivery information read more"it's not my fault'gone girl has not exactly goneyou shouldn't make me do thisshe is sure there were other victims were less fortunate, but the evidence she finds is
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