Only Fools and Stories


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*** The Hilarious Number One Sunday Times Bestseller! *** The follow-up autobiography to one of Britain’s best loved actors and national treasures *As seen in David and Jay’s Touring Toolshed on BBC Two* In his first book David Jason told us about himself from his early years training as an electrician through to making it as one of Britain's greatest actors. This autumn, in a follow up autobiography, he tells us about the many other lives he has lived – his characters. From Del Boy to Granville, Pop Larkin to Frost, he takes us behind the scenes and under the skins of some of the best loved acts of his career. And in the process he reflects on how those characters changed his life too. The result told with his characteristic charm and wit is both funny and poignant, honest and heart warming.




Decoys of the Thousand Islands


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The definitive book on this great region's famous decoys and carvers, covering 120 years of masterful carving, vital information about decoy identification, and insights into the carver's techniques.




Ontario Decoys II


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Peter M. Pringle, Master Decoy Maker


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Reeve (German, Queen's U.) traces the life and achievements of Peter Pringle, whose decoys, considered to be among the finest in this field of art, have remained for the most part unknown until recently. The text and 180 color and 65 b & w illustrations illuminate aspects of his life and details about how he carved about 120 decoys for his own use, as well as the fate of his decoys after his death in 1953. Oversize: 11.25x10". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Decoys of Maritime Canada


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Decoys and their makers of the Canadian Maritime region can now be studied through the extensive research contained in this book. The region, including Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, is actually the northern section of the Atlantic Flyway. Few of the many fine decoy carvers from these areas have been identified before, while the little information which has appeared often has been inaccurate. Maritime-Canadian decoys are available on the market and can be found in collections in the United States as well as Canada. Many of them are among the finest decoys made in North America.




Rod and Gun in Canada


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The County Decoys


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The waterfowl decoys from Prince Edward County, Ontario, dating back to the 19th century, have long been prized by collectors. This illustrated history of the decoys and their carvers will appeal to collectors and folk-art enthusiasts.




Fresh from the Farm 6pk


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Dear Black Girls


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Dear Black Girls is a letter to all Black girls. Every day poet and educator Shanice Nicole is reminded of how special Black girls are and of how lucky she is to be one. Illustrations by Kezna Dalz support the book's message that no two Black girls are the same but they are all special--that to be a Black girl is a true gift. In this celebratory poem, Kezna and Shanice remind young readers that despite differences, they all deserve to be loved just the way they are.