Despite her prolific output, ageless writer and wit Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) never penned an autobiography (although if she had, she said that it would have been titled Mongrel). Combing through her stories, poems, articles, reviews, correspondence, and even her rare journalism and song lyrics, ed[...]
An unorthodox biography of "the greatest comic writer ever" (Douglas Adams) and a window into the mind of a brilliant humorist.
From the publisher of the acclaimed collector's Wodehouse editions, "P.G. Wodehouse In His Own Words "is a sparkling collection of excerpts from the master's own writin[...]
The third title in Vertebrate Publishing's series of compact and portable hillwalking guidebooks, and the second volume of Peak District day walks. This book showcases 20 new circular routes in the Peak District, between 8 and 13 miles (14km and 21km) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abili[...]
In the 1920s and 1930s Noel Coward mastered and defined the art of the revue sketch - short and often topical or satirical stage pieces, many of which were a lead-in to his famous songs. He wrote these sketches for the top revues of the 1920s and 1930s, including London Calling! (1923) and Cochrane'[...]
A guide to hill walking in the Peak District National Park. It includes: Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale maps, photography, and updated routes to reflect the changes (such as the opening of the Monsal Trail through Chee Dale). It features 20 circular walks, between 8.25 and 12 miles in length, suitab[...]