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Night Train
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On a beautiful night in a second-tier American city, a beautiful astrophysicist with the proverbial “everything to live for” shoots herself dead with a .22. Tough-talking detective Mike Hoolihan, quickly summoned to the scene, has witnessed every sort of victim: “Jumpers, stumpers, dumpers, dunkers, bleeders, floaters, poppers, bursters.” But this case is different. Mike has known the young woman for years–she’s the daughter, it turns out, of Mike’s mento… More >>
Mystery Train
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More than 20 years after its initial publication, Mystery Train remains one of the smartest, most provocative books ever written about rock-and-roll. Marcus puts his subjects–which include Robert Johnson, Elvis Presley, The Band, Randy Newman and Sly Stone–into their proper context, which is the culture-at-large. He makes you understand why these musicians matter and what they have contributed to the American imagination. In his introduction, Marcus confesses that… More >>
The Last Train to Scarborough
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In such books as The Necropolis Railway and The Blackpool Highflyer, Andrew Martin forged something highly original in the historical crime field (no easy task): the author’s adroit evocation of the great age of the steam locomotive was the perfect backdrop for crime narratives of genuine panache, and this long-distant (but fondly remembered) world is conjured with a consummate skill. The new book, The Last Train to Scarborough, is proof that Martin’s skills ar… More >>
Locomotives Trains 2010 Calendar
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- 2010 Calendar
- 30 x 30 cm, Wall Calendar
- 30 x 60 cm open
- Includes International Holidays
- European Day Format
Product Description
High quality 12 Month Wall Calendar… More >>
Little Red Train to the Rescue
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There are some things that simply never change, and no matter how high tech we get it is a simple fact of life that little children have always been, and will continue to be, fascinated by trains. In Little Red Train, a bright and breezy board book for the very young, children are given the chance to indulge their fascination as they are taken through the glossy pages of a seriously sturdy little book that will stand the test of even the roughest handling. (Ages 18 … More >>
Oi! Get Off Our Train
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It seems that John Burningham has never forgotten what makes children tick and this wonderful fantasy with a ‘green’ message is perfect. A little boy goes to bed and dreams of going on an amazing journey with his pyjama case dog on board none other than his own toy train. Inspiringly illustrated, with more than a hint of Turner, the train sets off from the city and passes through all kinds of weather with frequent stops to play ghosts in the fog, swim in the se… More >>