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  • Scorn

    The Wickedest Insults in Human History

    'He's 100% political herpes. Back in six months whatever you do'Camilla Long on Nigel Farage'It's not enough to succeed. Friends must fail'Gore VidalNothing cuts deeper, or provides greater pleasure, than the perfect put-down.When it's directed at someone else.Matthew Parris's sublime collection of the rudest, funniest shin-kicks and barbs in human history, spa... ... Read more

    $16.29 CAD

  • Parting Shots

    Matthew Parris's Parting Shots is a treasure trove of wit, venom and serious analysis.Up till 2006 a British Ambassador leaving his post was encouraged to write what was known as a valedictory despatch, to be circulated to a small number of influential people in government. This was the parting shot, an opportunity to offer a personal and frank view of the host country, the manners and morals of ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • The Spanish Ambassador's Suitcase

    Stories from the Diplomatic Bag

    The Spanish Ambassador's Suitcase is a hilarious new collection of diplomatic tales by Matthew Parris and Andrew BrysonHeard the one about the Spanish Ambassador who arrived in the scorching Saharan desert fully suited and with a mysteriously enormous suitcase? Or the horse they gave Prime Minister John Major in Turkmenistan - which hapless embassy officials had to rescue from the clutches of the ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Would They Lie to You?

    How to Spin Friends and Manipulate People

    by Robert Hutton ...
    A very funny and piercing dissection of the words, phrases, lies, and fibs we hear every dayHow do you apologize when you're not sorry? Where can you make a fortune out of pretending to know the future? What's the best way to steal credit and avoid blame? These are the vital life skills that people need if they're going to make their way in the world. And they all involve the art of not saying ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Great Lives

    As heard on Radio 4

    Based on the popular Radio 4 series, Great Lives highlights some of the world's most fascinating and influential characters. Chosen by the show's guests, each biography reveals the life and times of artists, sportsmen, statesmen, authors, monarchs, actors, musicians and scientists, showing why they inspire, what they achieved and how they have influenced the world at large. Discover the intriguing ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    A Castle in Spain

    Narrated by Matthew Parris, Matthew Parris ...

    Abridged

    3 hours 29 min

    The downloadable abridged audiobook edition of Matthew Paris' charming tale, A Castle in Spain, read by the author himself.Walking in the Pyrenees, twenty years ago, Matthew Parris and his sister came upon a magnificent medieval house. It had crests and a date - 1559 - chiselled into the stone: its walls and foundations were intact but the ancient oak ridge timber supporting the roof had split and ... Read more

    $11.07 CAD

  • Would They Lie to You?

    How to Spin Friends and Manipulate People

    by Robert Hutton ...
    A very funny and piercing dissection of the words, phrases, lies, and fibs we hear every dayHow do you apologize when you're not sorry? Where can you make a fortune out of pretending to know the future? What's the best way to steal credit and avoid blame? These are the vital life skills that people need if they're going to make their way in the world. And they all involve the art of not saying ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Great Musicians' Lives

    A BBC biography collection

    Unabridged

    15 hours 31 min

    Distinguished guests nominate a great musician for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesFor 20 years, Great Lives has been a linchpin of Radio 4, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. In it, a household name is invited to choose one of their heroes to discuss with the presenter and a guest expert. But will their chosen person live up to intensive scrutiny, and ... Read more

    $29.51 CAD

  • Revise SQE Oral Skills for SQE2: Client Interviewing and Negotiation

    This SQE2 revision guide covers the requirements of the SRA SQE2 assessment specification for oral skills in client interviewing and negotiation, which is examined four times a year in January, April, July and October. Designed specifically to help you prepare for the SQE2 assessment, it provides a clear, concise and highly focused overview of the subject, and outlines the essential interviewing ... Read more

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  • Governing Shale Gas

    Development, Citizen Participation and Decision Making in the US, Canada, Australia and Europe

    Series series Routledge Studies in Energy Policy
    Shale energy development is an issue of global importance. The number of reserves globally, and their potential economic return, have increased dramatically in the past decade. Questions abound, however, about the appropriate governance systems to manage the risks of unconventional oil and gas development and the ability for citizens to engage and participate in decisions regarding these systems. ... Read more

    $90.68 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Great Entertainers' Lives

    A BBC biography collection

    Unabridged

    14 hours 13 min

    Well-known personalities pick their favourite entertainers for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesOne of the BBC's most acclaimed programmes, Great Lives has been a regular Radio 4 fixture for 20 years, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. Every week, a famous name is invited into the studio to nominate a figure from the past who has inspired them, and discuss ... Read more

    $29.51 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Great Leaders' Lives

    A BBC biography collection

    Unabridged

    18 hours 54 min

    Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great LivesSince its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. The format is simple, but compelling: each week, a distinguished personality is invited to select an inspirational figure who has influenced them. ... Read more

    $29.51 CAD