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Seriously Silly

The Life of Terry Jones (the authorised biography)

by Robert Ross ...

'This book is timely. I hope it will send people back to his work, whether it be films he's directed, roles he's played ... and everything else that made him everybody's favourite polymath.'MICHAEL PALINSeriously Silly is an intimate portrait of Terry Jones - Python, actor, director, historian, reluctant national treasure and purveyor of sincere silliness - written by the man he chose to tell the ... Read more

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'This book is timely. I hope it will send people back to his work, whether it be films he's directed, roles he's played ... and everything else that made him everybody's favourite polymath.'MICHAEL PALINSeriously Silly is an intimate portrait of Terry Jones - Python, actor, director, historian, reluctant national treasure and purveyor of sincere silliness - written by the man he chose to tell the
... Read more

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Lords of Mars Vol 1: The Eye of the Goddess

by Arvid Nelson ...

Series series Lords of Mars
Two legends of science fiction and fantasy literature collide in an epic crossover event! Tarzan, the legendary Lord of the Jungle, has claimed his title as a British nobleman, but his very life is threatened when a hunting excursion among high society goes disastrously wrong. Meanwhile, John Carter, the Warlord of Mars, responds to a veiled threat from his defeated enemies. Though separated by ... Read more

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Two legends of science fiction and fantasy literature collide in an epic crossover event! Tarzan, the legendary Lord of the Jungle, has claimed his title as a British nobleman, but his very life is threatened when a hunting excursion among high society goes disastrously wrong. Meanwhile, John Carter, the Warlord of Mars, responds to a veiled threat from his defeated enemies. Though separated by
... Read more
The Great Baseball Revolt

The Rise and Fall of the 1890 Players League

by Robert B. Ross ...

The Players League, formed in 1890, was a short-lived professional baseball league controlled and owned in part by the players themselves, a response to the National League’s salary cap and “reserve rule,” which bound players for life to one particular team. Led by John Montgomery Ward, the Players League was a star-studded group that included most of the best players of the National League, who ... Read more

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The Players League, formed in 1890, was a short-lived professional baseball league controlled and owned in part by the players themselves, a response to the National League’s salary cap and “reserve rule,” which bound players for life to one particular team. Led by John Montgomery Ward, the Players League was a star-studded group that included most of the best players of the National League, who
... Read more
How Well Do You Know … Classic British Sitcoms?

The 100% unofficial ultimate quiz book

by Robert Ross ...

Series series How Well Do You Know
The perfect gift for fans of the UK’s best comedy shows, from Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers to Blackadder and the Vicar of Dibley!Think you know all there is to know about these classic British sitcoms? I don't believe it!***What is the alcoholic drink of choice of Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous*?*In Only Fools and Horses*, Rodney initially believes Trigger received... ... Read more

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The perfect gift for fans of the UK’s best comedy shows, from Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers to Blackadder and the Vicar of Dibley!Think you know all there is to know about these classic British sitcoms? I don't believe it!***What is the alcoholic drink of choice of Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous*?*In Only Fools and Horses*, Rodney initially believes Trigger received...
... Read more
Marty Feldman: The Biography of a Comedy Legend

by Robert Ross ...

Mike Myers thinks he was “a genius”, while John Cleese regards him as “a true cultural icon”. He was an architect of British comedy, paving the way for Monty Python, and then became a major Hollywood star, forever remembered as Igor in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. A writer, director, performer and true pioneer of his art, he died aged only 48.His name was Marty Feldman, and here, at last, is ... Read more

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Mike Myers thinks he was “a genius”, while John Cleese regards him as “a true cultural icon”. He was an architect of British comedy, paving the way for Monty Python, and then became a major Hollywood star, forever remembered as Igor in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. A writer, director, performer and true pioneer of his art, he died aged only 48.His name was Marty Feldman, and here, at last, is
... Read more
Cape of Torments

Slavery and Resistance in South Africa

by Robert Ross ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Slavery
Cape of Torments, first published in 1983, is a detailed examination of slavery in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. It describes the reactions of the slaves to their conditions of slavery, concentrating on those aspects of their lives which their masters considered criminal, and above all on the large numbers of occasions when slaves ran away in an attempt to start a new life elsewhere. The ... Read more

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Cape of Torments, first published in 1983, is a detailed examination of slavery in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. It describes the reactions of the slaves to their conditions of slavery, concentrating on those aspects of their lives which their masters considered criminal, and above all on the large numbers of occasions when slaves ran away in an attempt to start a new life elsewhere. The
... Read more
Landmarks of Detroit

by Robert B. Ross, George B. Catlin ...

While the history of most American cities is rather commonplace, there are a few which furnish a story of facts more fascinating than any romance. In the development of a new country the civilization, which in time leavens the great mass of barbarism, works from a few central points. In North America Boston became the nucleus of the New England colony, although it was not the first settlement. ... Read more

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While the history of most American cities is rather commonplace, there are a few which furnish a story of facts more fascinating than any romance. In the development of a new country the civilization, which in time leavens the great mass of barbarism, works from a few central points. In North America Boston became the nucleus of the New England colony, although it was not the first settlement.
... Read more
A Concise History of South Africa

by Robert Ross ...

Series series Cambridge Concise Histories
Lays emphasis on the continuing influence of the country's African heritage whilst also chronicling the processes of colonial conquest and of economic development stemming from the industrial revolution. This is followed by an analysis of the fundamental political changes South Africa has undergone, and a background for understanding those many things which have not changed. ... Read more

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Lays emphasis on the continuing influence of the country's African heritage whilst also chronicling the processes of colonial conquest and of economic development stemming from the industrial revolution. This is followed by an analysis of the fundamental political changes South Africa has undergone, and a background for understanding those many things which have not changed.
... Read more
Slay Bells Ring

Bayonet Books Anthology, #6

by J. R. Handley, Ben Wolf, J. Clifton Slater, G Clatworthy, Robert E. Akers, Robert W. Ross, E. A. Shanniak, Reginald Lewis, Matthew Olaranont, A.M. Stevens, H.P. Holo, Michael J. Allen, Fiona Grey, Nicholas R. Garber, Keith Hedger, Nathan Pedde, Jonathan Watson, R. Max Tillsley, Steve Diamond ...

Series Book 6 - Bayonet Books Anthology
Ho ho... oh hell!Is that sleigh bells ringing in your ears or a few rounds from an M60?You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker — Badass Santa.Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.From blood-stained rebellion at the north pole to a ... Read more

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Ho ho... oh hell!Is that sleigh bells ringing in your ears or a few rounds from an M60?You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker — Badass Santa.Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.From blood-stained rebellion at the north pole to a
... Read more
Neurosurgery Oral Board Review

Edited by Jonathan Stuart Citow, Robert J. Spinner, Ross C. Puffer ...

The perfect white coat study companion for acing the ABNS oral boards!The certification by the American Board of Neurological Surgery is considered as the gold standard for neurosurgeons. The final hurdle in accomplishing the certification process is the challenging oral examination. In 2017, the format of the ABNS oral exam was revised to make it more relevant, rigorous, and reflective of recent ... Read more

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The perfect white coat study companion for acing the ABNS oral boards!The certification by the American Board of Neurological Surgery is considered as the gold standard for neurosurgeons. The final hurdle in accomplishing the certification process is the challenging oral examination. In 2017, the format of the ABNS oral exam was revised to make it more relevant, rigorous, and reflective of recent
... Read more
The Greek Myths

(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

by Robert Graves ...

Series series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audienceAnd, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of relevant knowledge that Greek Mythology is “no more mysterious in content than are modern election cartoons.” His work covers, in nearly two hundred sections, the creation myths; the legends ... Read more

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Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audienceAnd, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of relevant knowledge that Greek Mythology is “no more mysterious in content than are modern election cartoons.” His work covers, in nearly two hundred sections, the creation myths; the legends
... Read more
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Seriously Silly

The Life of Terry Jones (the authorised biography)

by Robert Ross ...

Narrated by Robert Ross, Eric Idle ...

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14 hours 4 min

'This book is timely. I hope it will send people back to his work, whether it be films he's directed, roles he's played . . . and everything else that made him everybody's favourite polymath'Michael PalinSeriously Silly is an intimate portrait of Terry Jones - Python, actor, director, historian, reluctant national treasure and purveyor of sincere silliness - written by the man he chose to tell the ... Read more

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'This book is timely. I hope it will send people back to his work, whether it be films he's directed, roles he's played . . . and everything else that made him everybody's favourite polymath'Michael PalinSeriously Silly is an intimate portrait of Terry Jones - Python, actor, director, historian, reluctant national treasure and purveyor of sincere silliness - written by the man he chose to tell the
... Read more

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