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A Painting in Provence

by John Nicholson ...

The first chapter is set in Provence in August 1944 – shortly after the French and American troops had landed in the south of France – 15th August 1944 – and the Nazi occupiers and their fascist collaborators knew they were defeated. A noble family, in their chateau on their vineyard in Provence, are protecting, hiding a young Jewish boy – David. The family, Comte, wife, children, domestic staff ... Read more

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The first chapter is set in Provence in August 1944 – shortly after the French and American troops had landed in the south of France – 15th August 1944 – and the Nazi occupiers and their fascist collaborators knew they were defeated. A noble family, in their chateau on their vineyard in Provence, are protecting, hiding a young Jewish boy – David. The family, Comte, wife, children, domestic staff
... Read more
We Ate All the Pies

How Football Swallowed Britain Whole

by John Nicholson ...

In Who Ate All the Pies?, the gonzo sports journalist explores and celebrates the things we love about the whole culture of the game, tries to explain how we got to where we are now and speculates where we the game is headed. Amongst other things, he explores the history of the football shirt in style and design; how and why sponsorship became the norm; the culture of food inside the ground, ... Read more

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In Who Ate All the Pies?, the gonzo sports journalist explores and celebrates the things we love about the whole culture of the game, tries to explain how we got to where we are now and speculates where we the game is headed. Amongst other things, he explores the history of the football shirt in style and design; how and why sponsorship became the norm; the culture of food inside the ground,
... Read more
Philippine Folklore Stories

Enriched edition. Timeless Tales from the Pearl of the Orient: A Journey into Filipino Folklore

by John Maurice Miller, Jared Nicholson ...

In "Philippine Folklore Stories," John Maurice Miller delivers a rich tapestry of tales that delve into the heart of Philippine culture and heritage. Through vivid narratives and evocative language, Miller draws readers into a world where myth and reality intertwine, showcasing the diverse traditions and beliefs of the Philippine archipelago. His literary style is marked by a keen sense of empathy ... Read more

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In "Philippine Folklore Stories," John Maurice Miller delivers a rich tapestry of tales that delve into the heart of Philippine culture and heritage. Through vivid narratives and evocative language, Miller draws readers into a world where myth and reality intertwine, showcasing the diverse traditions and beliefs of the Philippine archipelago. His literary style is marked by a keen sense of empathy
... Read more
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The Ultimate Allan Quatermain Collection

8 Novels, 4 Short Stories & 1 Extracanonical Work

by H. Rider Haggard ...

Narrated by John Nicholson, Sean McKinley, Kristine Bekere, Peter John Keeble, Elsie Selwyn, Keith Salis, Lars Rolander, Gregg Margarite ...

Unabridged

94 hours 55 min

The Ultimate Allan Quatermain Collection includes the 8 full-length novels, 4 short stories and 1 extracanonical work featuring Allan Quatermain.The character Allan Quatermain is an English-born professional big game hunter and occasional trader living in South Africa. An outdoorsman who finds English cities and climate unbearable, he prefers to spend most of his life in Africa, where he grew up ... Read more

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The Ultimate Allan Quatermain Collection includes the 8 full-length novels, 4 short stories and 1 extracanonical work featuring Allan Quatermain.The character Allan Quatermain is an English-born professional big game hunter and occasional trader living in South Africa. An outdoorsman who finds English cities and climate unbearable, he prefers to spend most of his life in Africa, where he grew up
... Read more
Dracula: The Bloody Truth

by John Nicholson, Le Navet Bete ...

Series series NHB Modern Plays
'Tonight I need you to understand the difference between fiction and the truth. Tonight you will discover that Bram Stoker's Dracula , is in fact… fact.'Travelling across Europe, from the dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains to the charming seaside town of Whitby, Professor Van Helsing and his three amateur actors stage a life-changing, theatrical production of Dracula – hoping to establish, ... Read more

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'Tonight I need you to understand the difference between fiction and the truth. Tonight you will discover that Bram Stoker's Dracula , is in fact… fact.'Travelling across Europe, from the dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains to the charming seaside town of Whitby, Professor Van Helsing and his three amateur actors stage a life-changing, theatrical production of Dracula – hoping to establish,
... Read more
Treasure Island (Le Navet Bete stage version)

by John Nicholson, Le Navet Bete ...

Fourteen-year-old Jim Hawkins is serving ale in The Admiral Benbow Inn – when suddenly the door slams open and in strides Billy Bones, the infamous pirate, to change Jim's life forever… Soon, Jim finds himself on board The Jolly Todger and setting sail on the high seas. Alongside him, the crew includes Captain Birdseye, Black Dog, Blue Peter, the one-legged Long John Silver, and a parrot called ... Read more

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Fourteen-year-old Jim Hawkins is serving ale in The Admiral Benbow Inn – when suddenly the door slams open and in strides Billy Bones, the infamous pirate, to change Jim's life forever… Soon, Jim finds himself on board The Jolly Todger and setting sail on the high seas. Alongside him, the crew includes Captain Birdseye, Black Dog, Blue Peter, the one-legged Long John Silver, and a parrot called
... Read more
The Three Musketeers

by John Nicholson, Le Navet Bete ...

Series series NHB Modern Plays
'My name is D'Artagnan, musketeer to King Louis the Thirteenth, defender of the Queen's diamonds, and the man you tried to poison in that bar.'When the young and naive D'Artagnan sets out on his quest to become a King's musketeer, he immediately encounters the dangerous femme fatale, Milady de Winter. After discovering that the musketeers have been disbanded, he makes it his mission to get them ... Read more

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'My name is D'Artagnan, musketeer to King Louis the Thirteenth, defender of the Queen's diamonds, and the man you tried to poison in that bar.'When the young and naive D'Artagnan sets out on his quest to become a King's musketeer, he immediately encounters the dangerous femme fatale, Milady de Winter. After discovering that the musketeers have been disbanded, he makes it his mission to get them
... Read more
Materials for the Direct Restoration of Teeth

by John Nicholson, Beata Czarnecka ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Materials for the Direct Restoration of Teeth focuses on the important role teeth play in our lives and how biomaterials scientists are ensuring that new dental materials are functional and esthetic. As research in the field is shifting away from traditional materials like metal, and towards more advanced materials, such as resins and ceramics, this book on the subject of modern materials for the ... Read more

$190.99 CAD

Materials for the Direct Restoration of Teeth focuses on the important role teeth play in our lives and how biomaterials scientists are ensuring that new dental materials are functional and esthetic. As research in the field is shifting away from traditional materials like metal, and towards more advanced materials, such as resins and ceramics, this book on the subject of modern materials for the
... Read more
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Allan Quartermain

by Henry Rider Haggard ...

Narrated by John Nicholson ...

Series series
Unabridged

13 hours 1 min

"I have just buried my boy, my poor handsome boy of whom I was so proud, and my heart is broken."In this sequel to the famous 'King Solomon's Mines' Allan Quatermain has just lost his son to smallpox. Having a hard time finding any value in life anymore and bored by the quiet Victorian Britain he travels back to Africa, not knowing the adventure that awaits him. Because here he meets his old ... Read more

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"I have just buried my boy, my poor handsome boy of whom I was so proud, and my heart is broken."In this sequel to the famous 'King Solomon's Mines' Allan Quatermain has just lost his son to smallpox. Having a hard time finding any value in life anymore and bored by the quiet Victorian Britain he travels back to Africa, not knowing the adventure that awaits him. Because here he meets his old
... Read more

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Allan Quatermain

by H. Rider Haggard, H. Rider Haggard ...

Narrated by John Nicholson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 56 min

Allan Quatermain is a classic adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard. The character Allan Quatermain is the hero of H. Rider Haggard's novel King Solomon's Mines. In this adventure novel named after him, Quatermain longs for a return to the wilderness after losing his son. He talks a number of companions into joining him and they journey inland from Africa's east coast, where they are attacked by ... Read more

$39.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBooks

Allan Quatermain is a classic adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard. The character Allan Quatermain is the hero of H. Rider Haggard's novel King Solomon's Mines. In this adventure novel named after him, Quatermain longs for a return to the wilderness after losing his son. He talks a number of companions into joining him and they journey inland from Africa's east coast, where they are attacked by
... Read more

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Reading and the Art of Librarianship

Selected Essays of John B. Nicholson, Jr.

by John B. Nicholson ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
This book, first published in 1986, contains a collection of remarkable essays analysing such topics as the nature of reading, the power of books, literary creation, libraries and technology, and the freedom to read. ... Read more

$72.82 CAD

This book, first published in 1986, contains a collection of remarkable essays analysing such topics as the nature of reading, the power of books, literary creation, libraries and technology, and the freedom to read.
... Read more
X is for Xmas: A Christmas Mystery MEGAPACK ®

by Ron Goulart, Lillian Stewart Carl, Meredith Nicholson, John Gregory Betancourt ...

Christmas is a time for giving, for receiving. . . and for murder. We've collected ten Christmas stories, old and new, that will spike your eggnog, trim your tree, and hopefully add a dash of spice to your Christmas cheer. Included are:"A Christmas Pit," by John Gregory Betancourt"A Reversible Santa Claus," by Meredith Nicholson"A Stake of Holly," by Lillian Stewart Carl"Believing in Santa," by ... Read more

$0.99 CAD

Christmas is a time for giving, for receiving. . . and for murder. We've collected ten Christmas stories, old and new, that will spike your eggnog, trim your tree, and hopefully add a dash of spice to your Christmas cheer. Included are:"A Christmas Pit," by John Gregory Betancourt"A Reversible Santa Claus," by Meredith Nicholson"A Stake of Holly," by Lillian Stewart Carl"Believing in Santa," by
... Read more

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Dracula: The Bloody Truth

Treasure Island (Le Navet Bete stage version)

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Materials for the Direct Restoration of Teeth

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