Jerome K. Jerome is without doubt best known today for his comic masterpiece "Three Men in a Boat". More than a century after its first publication it is still making people laugh. But Jerome was very much more than a one-book wonder, writing plays, essays, short stories, sketches and other novels. [...]

(P/V/G Composer Collection). The definitive collection of the work of Jerome Kern, one of the most beloved composers of all-time. This second edition features 49 original sheet music arrangements including all verses. Also includes a biography with photos of Jerome Kern, a brief narrative and photos[...]

What could be more relaxing than a refreshing holiday on the river with your two best friends and faithful canine companion, Montmorency? However, as J. discovers, there is more to life on the waves than meets the eye - including navigational challenges, culinary disasters, and heroic battles with s[...]

'I like work. I find it interesting ...I can sit and look at it for hours.' With ideas like this, perhaps it is not a good idea to spend a holiday taking a boat trip up the River Thames. But this is what the three friends - and Montmorency the dog - decide to do. It is the sort of holiday that is fu[...]

The eminent wit and perennially popular author of "Three Men in a Boat" and "The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" here muses on subjects as vital to successful living as 'The Inadvisability of Following Advice' and 'The Disadvantage of Not Getting What One Wants'. With his characteristically charmin[...]

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'That's Harris all over - so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.' Three late-Victorian gentlemen, George, Harris and the writer himself as well as their fox terrier[...]

The famous story of three men and a dog setting off in an open boat on a hilarious voyage up the Thames. The story is full of mishaps - falling into the river and getting lost in Hampton Court Maze - but also offers comments on the world. This excursion was undertaken at the end of the last century [...]

The most comprehensive guide to all techniques available to European companies, European Cross-Border Mergers and Reorganisations is the ideal reference tool for lawyers, auditors, notaries and scholars working in the field. Providing everything a practitioner needs to co-ordinate a successful cros[...]

Discover how to become an effective strategic thinker Some people seem to achieve the best results, again and again. Is it luck? Or is it strategy? How to Think Strategically equips you with the skills you need to make the best decisions and develop a powerful strategic mindset. This hands-on guide [...]

Exotic options and structured products are two of the most popular financial products over the past ten years and will soon become very important to the emerging markets, especially China. This book first discusses the products' recent development in the world and provides comprehensive overview of [...]