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'Countess Kate' - a Novel by Charlotte Yonge
This book tells the story of Katherine Umfraville, the countess of the title, and how she starts learning to live up to the status that has been bestowed upon her. At the same time, Kate must work to become humble and devout.
Author: SashaQ
'The Beatles' aka 'The White Album'
This album is a remarkable piece of musical expression that is quite unlike anything the Beatles had recorded before.
Author: Bluebottle
Topical: Dictionary Delights
On 18 September, 1709 'Father of the English Dictionary' Dr Samuel Johnson was born. This week the h2g2 Guide celebrates all things wordy.
Welcome to Create
Although the Bible says 'As ye sow, so shall ye reap', it doesn't always work that way. Have you seen situations where work has been rewarded by good harvests? On the other hand, have you seen people's efforts come to nothing?
Share your literal and metaphorical bounty with us. Tell us about harvests, the people who gather them, and the times things go wrong.
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Newest Edited Entries
- 'Countess Kate' - a Novel by Charlotte Yonge17th September 2018
- 'The Beatles' aka 'The White Album'17th September 2018
- 'LazyTown' - the Television Series10th September 2018
- 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe' - the BBC Television Series10th September 2018
- The Science of Pellucidar in the Novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs8th September 2018
- One Toke Over the Culture Line: Spiro Agnew, Brewer & Shipley, and Lawrence Welk3rd September 2018
- 'The Three Musketeers' - the Disney Animated Film5th September 2018
- The Case of the Midwife Toad: Science, Sex, and Chicanery10th September 2018
- Salmon and Courgette (Zucchini) Quiche10th September 2018
- Simon de Montfort, the Battle of Lewes and the English Constitution27th August 2018
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- A87910356 - The Moon Trilogy by Edgar Rice Burroughs 14 Hours Ago
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The Post
We've got some really intriguing nature for you in this issue, along with a lot of other things you'll want to know about. From Russia to Arizona to South Africa to the Carpathians, we're pretty much all over the place with travel, humour, quizzes and fiction! Don't miss any of this exciting stuff.
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