Boyd: 1234 books

In the small African republic of Kinjanja, British diplomat Morgan Leafy bumbles heavily through his job. His love of women, his fondness for drink, and his loathing for the country prove formidable obstacles on his road to any kind of success. But when he becomes an operative in Operation Kingpin...

To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life. Only the Captain knew of its danger!

A figure journeys through his Old City, speaking sonnets - some from memory, some from contemporary condition and relationship with his place. He has no way to return home. He is in exile.

From the series that inspired the hit London Weekend Television sitcom Bless Me, Father: A touching series of escapades from the always-rowdy parish of St. Jude’s Located in West London, St. Jude’s parish traditionally serves the poor Irish immigrants of the area, and the grouchy Father...

Is this the right book for me? With over 24,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Gaelic Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Gaelic learning. This new edition is fully updated to reflect the recently published spelling conventions, and includes a...

Are you looking for a complete course in Gaelic which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Gaelic will guarantee success! This new edition is fully updated to reflect the recently published spelling...

How do you choose between love and duty? An emotional page turner from the bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park Where do you run when your heart's breaking all the rules? When pillar-of-the-community Harry Stewart dies of a sudden heart attack, the whole village is devastated...

Lizzie Delancey is happily married, in her early 50s, with three grown children. But Lizzie guards a dark secret. At age 18 she had a baby boy, and gave him up for adoption. She still thinks of him every day. Then, out of the blue, she receives an official-looking letter from Kent Social Services....

At Scott Tyler's tenth class reunion, he and his wife Sonja didn't expect the class of the small rural high school to be very surprising. Anticipating that they would be one of the more exotic couples there, they found the Bradford Class of 1988 had produced a millionaire prostitute with a PhD piloting...

The story follows the intrigue and seemingly impossible rise to power of Isabella, who along with her husband, Ferdinand, built Castile into a world power. Isabella assumed personal responsibility for the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the new world.

Sharply observed and brilliantly plotted, Stars and Barsis an uproarious portrait of culture clash deep in the heart of the American South, by one of contemporary literature’s most imaginative novelists. A recent transfer to Manhattan has inspired art assessor Henderson Dores to shed his...

Encountering Ensemble, is a text for students, teachers, researchers and practitioners who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the history, conceptual foundations and practicalities of the world of ensemble theatre. It is the first book to draw together definitions and practitioner examples,...

Discusses ways of ensuring genetic diversity, advances in wheat breeding and their use to improve properties such as drought resistance and cold tolerance; Summarises research on factors affecting nutritional and other aspects of wheat quality; Reviews advances in understanding wheat pests and diseases...

Restore your faith in the power of the human spirit with warm-hearted romances from Breathless in the Bush writing group. Celebrate the joy and occasional heartache of the festive season, where love shines through against the odds