Gentlemen s boot boys

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days You've read tales of lady's maids and cooks, housekeepers and nannies, but now it's time to hear from the other side of life as a servant. From the lamp boy to the butler, here are the fascinating storis from the men below stairs. This treasure-trove of memories, collected together by Rosina Harrison, bestselling author of The Lady's Maid, includes the night the ill-fated Edward VIII came to dinner; the time Charlie Chaplin scandalised the servants with his 'familiar' behaviour - and the occasion when a hot potato dropped down a lady's decolletage at a veryexclusive supper party... Features Summary First published forty years ago, Gentlemen's Gentlemen gives an insight into the golden age of service - a profession now almost completely lost. Author Rosina Harrison Publisher Sphere Release date 20151104 Pages 304 ISBN 0-7515-6400-1 ISBN 13 978-0-7515-6400-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The gripping new psychological thriller from Joanne Harris, to follow her bestselling Gentlemen & Players and Blueeyedboy. Perfect for fans of Claire Mackintosh, BA Paris, Paula Hawkins and Tracy Chevalier. `Crime novel or literary novel? Categories really don't matter; readers will find themselves comprehensively gripped.' Independent 'A cracking psychological thriller' Good Housekeeping After thirty years at St Oswald's Grammar in North Yorkshire, Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all kinds of boys come and go - the clowns, the rebels, the underdogs, and those he calls his Brodie boys. But every so often there's a boy who doesn't fit the mould. A troublemaker. A boy capable of twisting everything around him. A boy with hidden shadows inside. With insolvency and academic failure looming, a new broom has arrived at the venerable school, bringing Powerpoint, sharp suits and even sixth form girls to the dusty corridors. But while Straitley does his sardonic best to resist this march to the future, a shadow from his past is stirring. A boy who even twenty years on haunts his teacher's dreams. A boy capable of bad things. Features Summary readers will find themselves comprehensively gripped.' Independent 'A cracking psychological thriller' Good HousekeepingAfter thirty years at St Oswald's Grammar in North Yorkshire... Author Joanne Harris Publisher Black Swan Release date 20170209 Pages 512 ISBN 0-552-77701-3 ISBN 13 978-0-552-77701-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The Football Ramble From the hosts of the UK's biggest independent sports podcast comes a celebration of football in all its forms. Tackling the real issues from fans you won't see or hear on Sky Sports, or anywhere else for that matter, the boys rewrite football history in their own unique style. From the weird to the wonderful, from the Alan Pardew to the Kevin Keegan, join Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete as they guide you through the beautiful game. After all, three's company, but four's a ramble... Features Summary A celebration of football in all its forms. Tackling the real issues from fans you won't see or hear on Sky Sports, or anywhere else for that matter, it rewrites football history... Author Marcus Speller (Author), Luke Moore (Author), Pete Donaldson (Author), Jim Campbell (Author), The Football Ramble Limited (Author) Publisher Century Release date 20161004 Pages 384 ISBN 1-78089-634-4 ISBN 13 978-1-78089-634-2