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Conundrum

Why Every Government Gets Things Wrong - And What We Can Do About It

by Richard Bacon ...

Government failure is affecting everyone. The single mum worried sick by a tax credit demand from HMRC to 'repay' thousands of pounds she never received; the family whose holiday was ruined because the Passport Office couldn't issue passports in time; the school that couldn't open at the start of term because CRB checks were being carried out by an organisation in meltdown; the farmers led to ... Read more

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Government failure is affecting everyone. The single mum worried sick by a tax credit demand from HMRC to 'repay' thousands of pounds she never received; the family whose holiday was ruined because the Passport Office couldn't issue passports in time; the school that couldn't open at the start of term because CRB checks were being carried out by an organisation in meltdown; the farmers led to
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A Series of Unrelated Events

by Richard Bacon ...

Have you ever been stitched up to the national press by your best mate?Or unintentionally upset a band with a slip of the tongue on a live TV show?Or ruined a dinner party by transforming everything alcoholic into water?Hello. I'm Richard Bacon and this is A Series of Unrelated Events. All of the stories are true. All of them happened to me. I've made the mistakes so you don't have to (you're ... Read more

$14.29 USD

Have you ever been stitched up to the national press by your best mate?Or unintentionally upset a band with a slip of the tongue on a live TV show?Or ruined a dinner party by transforming everything alcoholic into water?Hello. I'm Richard Bacon and this is A Series of Unrelated Events. All of the stories are true. All of them happened to me. I've made the mistakes so you don't have to (you're
... Read more
Forgotten Art of Building and Using a Brick Bake Oven

by Richard M. Bacon ...

First published by Yankee Magazine in 1977, this book remains the authority on how old-time brick ovens were designed and used. The book explains the evolution of the brick oven from the 17th through the 19th centuries, out lines the basic points to consider in building such an oven today, and describes in detail construction of a brick oven, ash pit complex, including the tools required, ... Read more

$11.99 USD

First published by Yankee Magazine in 1977, this book remains the authority on how old-time brick ovens were designed and used. The book explains the evolution of the brick oven from the 17th through the 19th centuries, out lines the basic points to consider in building such an oven today, and describes in detail construction of a brick oven, ash pit complex, including the tools required,
... Read more
The Cycling Anthology

Volume Four (4/5)

by Ellis Bacon, William Fotheringham, Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe ...

Series Book 4 - The Cycling Anthology
Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in the business.Volume Four features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers. William Fotheringham remembers the ... Read more

$18.79 USD

Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in the business.Volume Four features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers. William Fotheringham remembers the
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The Gift of Friendship

What the Wisest Minds Said About Our Deepest Bonds Across Two Thousand Years

by Alfred H. Hyatt, Henry David Thoreau, Thomas Carlyle, Henry Mackenzie, Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson, George Berkeley, Richard Steele, Joseph Addison, Francis Bacon, Michel de Montaigne, Anthusa, Aristotle ...

Narrated by Charles Featherstone ...

Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

This beautifully curated anthology draws on major historical figures including Emerson, Thoreau, Carlyle, Oliver Goldsmith, Dr. Samuel Johnson, Francis Bacon, Montaigne, and Aristotle. The pieces range across themes such as the sentiment of friendship, its pleasures, and the art of choosing friends well — together forming a rich portrait of what the wisest minds across two millennia considered one ... Read more

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This beautifully curated anthology draws on major historical figures including Emerson, Thoreau, Carlyle, Oliver Goldsmith, Dr. Samuel Johnson, Francis Bacon, Montaigne, and Aristotle. The pieces range across themes such as the sentiment of friendship, its pleasures, and the art of choosing friends well — together forming a rich portrait of what the wisest minds across two millennia considered one
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Top 10 Poets, The - Elizabethan

Five poems each from some of the best Elizabeathan era poets

by William Shakespeare, John Donne, Edmund Spenser, Christopher Marlowe, Sir Phillip Sidney, Michael Drayton, Ben Jonson, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Bacon, Robert Southwell ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner ...

Unabridged

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be
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Joshua Dread: The Dominion Key

by Lee Bacon ...

Narrated by Maxwell Glick, Richard McGonagle ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Joshua Dread
Unabridged

6 hours 19 min

The third book in the series! The summer is coming to an end and Joshua—along with his friends Sophie, Milton, and Miranda—are about to begin seventh grade. But when a trip to the mall turns into an attack by nFinity and a couple of Phineas Vex's goons, it becomes clear that they're no longer safe in Sheepsdale. To ensure their safety, Joshua and his friends must enroll in Alabaster Academy, a ... Read more

$23.00 USD

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The third book in the series! The summer is coming to an end and Joshua—along with his friends Sophie, Milton, and Miranda—are about to begin seventh grade. But when a trip to the mall turns into an attack by nFinity and a couple of Phineas Vex's goons, it becomes clear that they're no longer safe in Sheepsdale. To ensure their safety, Joshua and his friends must enroll in Alabaster Academy, a
... Read more

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The Wisdom of the Ancients, A Series of Mythological Fables (Unabridged)

by Francis Bacon ...

Narrated by Richard Richardson, David Wilson, Patricia Southward ...

Unabridged

3 hours 9 min

In the tapestry of time, where wisdom weaves its intricate threads, lies "The Wisdom of the Ancients." Sir Francis Bacon, a master of prose, unveils a treasure trove of mythological fables, each a shimmering jewel reflecting the profound insights of our ancestors. Through these enchanting tales, Bacon illuminates the hidden truths that shape our world. From the cunning of the fox to the wisdom of ... Read more

$5.99 USD

In the tapestry of time, where wisdom weaves its intricate threads, lies "The Wisdom of the Ancients." Sir Francis Bacon, a master of prose, unveils a treasure trove of mythological fables, each a shimmering jewel reflecting the profound insights of our ancestors. Through these enchanting tales, Bacon illuminates the hidden truths that shape our world. From the cunning of the fox to the wisdom of
... Read more
50+ Classic collection. Political science

The Art of War, The Republic, The Athenian Constitution, The Prince, Utopia, Common Sense, Utilitarianism, Marxism, Anarchism, Socialism

by Sun Tzu, Lao Tzu, Plato, Marcus Aurelius, Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas More, Tommaso Campanella, Francis Bacon, Thomas Paine, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Washington, John Stuart Mil, Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Rosa Luxemburg, Peter Kropotkin, Emma Goldman, Leon Trotsky, Aristotle ...

Translated by E.F. Calthrop, James Legge, Benjamin Jowett, Samuel Henry Butcher, George Robert Thompson Ross, George W. Chrystal ...

Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws. Contents: Sun Tzu. The Art of War Lao Tzu. Tao Te Ching Plato. The Republic Aristotle. The Athenian Constitution Marcus Aurelius. Meditations Niccolo ... Read more

$0.99 USD

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Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws. Contents: Sun Tzu. The Art of War Lao Tzu. Tao Te Ching Plato. The Republic Aristotle. The Athenian Constitution Marcus Aurelius. Meditations Niccolo
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Joshua Dread: The Nameless Hero

by Lee Bacon ...

Narrated by Maxwell Glick ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Joshua Dread
Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

The second book in the series! From the moment Joshua Dread receives an invitation to Gyfted & Talented, the mysterious program for kids with superpowers, his plans for a normal summer turn upside down. Evil maniac Phineas Vex is still alive—and he wants Joshua dead. So if G&T can help prepare Joshua for battle, he's all in. And so are Sophie and Milton.Except they get more than they bargained for ... Read more

$20.00 USD

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The second book in the series! From the moment Joshua Dread receives an invitation to Gyfted & Talented, the mysterious program for kids with superpowers, his plans for a normal summer turn upside down. Evil maniac Phineas Vex is still alive—and he wants Joshua dead. So if G&T can help prepare Joshua for battle, he's all in. And so are Sophie and Milton.Except they get more than they bargained for
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
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Joshua Dread

by Lee Bacon ...

Narrated by Maxwell Glick ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Joshua Dread
Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

For Joshua Dread, middle school is proving to be, well, awkward. Not only do bullies pick on him, but do you see those supervillains over there trying to flood the world? The ones that everyone, including his best friend Milton, are rooting for Captain Justice to take down? They're the Dread Duo, and they just happen to be his parents. As if trying to hide his identity wasn't hard enough, Joshua ... Read more

$18.00 USD

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For Joshua Dread, middle school is proving to be, well, awkward. Not only do bullies pick on him, but do you see those supervillains over there trying to flood the world? The ones that everyone, including his best friend Milton, are rooting for Captain Justice to take down? They're the Dread Duo, and they just happen to be his parents. As if trying to hide his identity wasn't hard enough, Joshua
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The Cycling Anthology

Volume Three (3/5)

by Ned Boulting, Jeremy Whittle, Richard Moore ...

Series Book 3 - The Cycling Anthology
Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in the business.Volume Three features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers. Ned Boulting goes behind the scenes at the ... Read more

$17.69 USD

Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in the business.Volume Three features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers. Ned Boulting goes behind the scenes at the
... Read more

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