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The Seven Lives of John Murray: The Story of a Publishing Dynasty, 1768-2002

By Humphrey Carpenter

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Paperback:

9780719565335 | John Murray Pubs Ltd, July 23, 2009, cover price $19.95

Mr. Majeika on the Internet

Product Description: Class Three has got a new computer and while exploring it, Mr Majeika manages to get the whole class trapped in the school website. Many adventures follow and Class Three meet bizarre characters before they can get out.

By Humphrey Carpenter and Andrew Sachs (narrator)

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Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780754063353 | Unabridged edition (Chivers Audio Books, November 1, 2002), cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Class Three has got a new computer and while exploring it, Mr Majeika manages to get the whole class trapped in the school website.

A Great, Silly Grin: The British Satire Boom of the 1960s

Product Description: A Great, Silly Grin opens at the 1960 Edinburgh Festival, where a staggeringly inspired satirical revue called Beyond the Fringe startled a public steeped in the polite, bland banality of the 1950s. From there it is a short trip to the coffee bars of London, where the appearance of a scruffy yellow pamphlet calling itself Private Eye overturned the way Britons looked at their world...read more

By Humphrey Carpenter

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9781586480813 | 1st edition (Public Affairs, April 1, 2002), cover price $27.50 | About this edition: What Jonathan Miller, one of its high priests, calls a "peculiar episode in British cultural history" provides rich material for Carpenter to dig into.

Paperback:

9780306812057 | Reprint edition (Da Capo Pr, May 1, 2003), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A Great, Silly Grin opens at the 1960 Edinburgh Festival, where a staggeringly inspired satirical revue called Beyond the Fringe startled a public steeped in the polite, bland banality of the 1950s.

Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits

Presents simplified retellings of nine of Shakespeare's plays.

By Humphrey Carpenter

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Hardcover:

9780670855339 | Viking Pr, August 1, 1994, cover price $8.99 | About this edition: A very different look at some of Shakespeare's stories told from a minor character's point of view.

Paperback:

9780670855346 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: A very different look at some of Shakespeare's stories told from a minor character's point of view.

CD/Spoken Word:

9780754065050 | Unabridged edition (Chivers Audio Books, February 1, 2002), cover price $21.95 | About this edition: Presents simplified retellings of nine of Shakespeare's plays.

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780754050483, titled "Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits!" | Unabridged edition (Chivers Audio Books, January 1, 1999), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Presents simplified retellings of nine of Shakespeares plays.

That Was Satire That Was: The Satire Boom of the 1960s

By Humphrey Carpenter

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Hardcover:

9780575065888 | Victor Gollancz, January 1, 2001, cover price $35.00

J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography

Profiles the life of Tolkien beginning with his South African childhood, exploring his roles as a soldier in World War II, an English professor at Oxford University, and as a writer of fantasy.

By Humphrey Carpenter

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9780618057023 | Reprint edition (Mariner Books, June 6, 2000), cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Profiles the life of Tolkien beginning with his South African childhood, exploring his roles as a soldier in World War II, an English professor at Oxford University, and as a writer of fantasy.

9780062765093, titled "Harper Collins Spanish Dictionary/Spanish-English English-Spanish" | College edition (Harpercollins, August 1, 1990), cover price $15.00 | also contains Harper Collins Spanish Dictionary: Spanish English English Spanish

Reinforced:

9780606303248 | Demco Media, April 30, 2004, cover price $23.50 | About this edition: Profiles the life of Tolkien beginning with his South African childhood, exploring his roles as a soldier in World War II, an English professor at Oxford University, and as a writer of fantasy.

The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien: A Selection

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By Humphrey Carpenter (editor), Christopher Tolkien (editor) and J. R. R. Tolkien

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9780618056996 | 1 edition (Mariner Books, June 6, 2000), cover price $16.95

More Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits

Presents simplified retellings of some of Shakespeare's plays.

By Humphrey Carpenter

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Paperback:

9780670872015 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: Amusing retellings of Shakespeare's plays set in the present day.

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780754050810 | Unabridged edition (Chivers Audio Books, September 1, 1999), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Presents simplified retellings of some of Shakespeare's plays.

Mr Majeika and the Ghost Train

By Humphrey Carpenter and Frank Rodgers (illustrator)

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9780140366419 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95

Mr Majeika & the School Caretaker

Product Description: When old Mr Jenks retires, St Barty's School advertises for a new caretaker. Unfortunately there's only one applicant - Hamish Bigmore's Uncle Wilf who is just as rude and bad-tempered as Hamish. When Mr Majeika is hurt in an accident it becomes clear that Uncle Wilf is working for the wickedest of witches, Wilhelmina Warlock! It's up to Mr Majeika to work his magic and put things right again...read more

By Humphrey Carpenter

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9780140371239 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: When old Mr Jenks retires, St Barty's School advertises for a new caretaker.

Mr Majeika's Postbag

Product Description: Follow the antics of Mr Majeika as he helps save a family of foxes, narrowly escapes having to marry an ugly mermaid and lends Santa a hand in the festive season. As well as stories, there are jokes, Walpurgian recipes and secret coded messages in Mr Majeika's postbag.

By Humphrey Carpenter

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9780140366488 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Follow the antics of Mr Majeika as he helps save a family of foxes, narrowly escapes having to marry an ugly mermaid and lends Santa a hand in the festive season.

Mr Majeika and the Dinner Lady

Product Description: 'Sometimes, ' whispered Jody. 'I think school dinners would be alright if it wasn't for her.' Mrs Chipchase, the nasty dinner lady, makes lunch hour at St Barty's really unpleasant. That is, for everyone but her 'favourite friend', Hamish Bigmore...read more

By Humphrey Carpenter

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9780140327625 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: 'Sometimes, ' whispered Jody.

The Puffin Book of Classic Children's Stories

By Humphrey Carpenter (editor) and Diz Wallis (illustrator)

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9780140368154 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $13.95

Mr Majeika Vanishes

The tenth story about Mr Majeika, the ex-wizard turned teacher, and the amazing adventures which he has with his class at St Barty's school - and his enemy, the wicked witch Wilhelmina.

By Humphrey Carpenter

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9780670865321 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: The tenth story about Mr Majeika, the ex-wizard turned teacher, and the amazing adventures which he has with his class at St Barty's school - and his enemy, the wicked witch Wilhelmina.

Paperback:

9780140378405 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95

Mr Majeika & School Inspector

Product Description: Poor Mr Majeika gains so many penalty points when the nasty Mr Postlethwaite, a school inspector, comes to inspect that he nearly loses his teacher's licence. However Mr Majeika gets his revenge.

By Humphrey Carpenter

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9780670847389 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Poor Mr Majeika gains so many penalty points when the nasty Mr Postlethwaite, a school inspector, comes to inspect that he nearly loses his teacher's licence.

Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel

By Humphrey Carpenter

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9780140323603 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95

Mr. Majeika

Product Description: The new teacher at St Barty's makes his first appearance in a very unusual manner. He is no ordinary teacher, and is bad new for Hamish Bigmore, the class nuisance. It is an extraordinary term full of fun and surprises.

By Humphrey Carpenter

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Hardcover:

9780670819751, titled "Mr Majeika" | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: The new teacher at St Barty's makes his first appearance in a very unusual manner.

9780745115825 | Large print edition (Chivers, July 1, 1992), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: As a rule, magic carpets don't turn up in schools, but this is exactly what happens when Class Threeâs new teacher flies in through the classroom window and lands on the floor with a bump.

Paperback:

9780140316773, titled "Mr Majeika" | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: As a rule, magic carpets don't turn up in schools, but this is exactly what happens when Class Threeâs new teacher flies in through the classroom window and lands on the floor with a bump.

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780745184654 | Chivers, May 1, 1991, cover price $19.95

Mr Majeika and the Music Teacher

Product Description: 'Music teacher? What music teacher?' The sudden arrival of a new music teacher throws St barty's School into confusion. Mysterious smells start coming from the staffroom and creepy-crawlies appear out of nowhere. The new arrival is, of course, Wilhelmina Worlock, a wicked witch with some nasty tricks...read more

By Humphrey Carpenter

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Hardcover:

9780670807543 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $12.95

Paperback:

9780140321418 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: 'Music teacher?

Robert Runcie: The Reluctant Archbishop

Product Description: This is a biography of the 102nd Archbishop of Canterbury, including Runcie's opinions on major incidents of his tenure and presents a portrait of the man himself and the Church of England today.

By Humphrey Carpenter

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Hardcover:

9780340571071 | Hodder & Stoughton, June 1, 1999, cover price $40.00 | About this edition: This is a biography of the 102nd Archbishop of Canterbury, including Runcie's opinions on major incidents of his tenure and presents a portrait of the man himself and the Church of England today.

Paperback:

9780340660041 | Hodder & Stoughton, September 1, 1997, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: A biography of the former Archbishop of Canterbury.

Mr Majeika and the School Book Week

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By Humphrey Carpenter and Frank Rodgers (illustrator)

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9780140348347 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95

Mr Majeika & the School Play

By Humphrey Carpenter

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9780140343588 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95

Mr Majeika and the School Inspector

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By Humphrey Carpenter and Frank Rodgers (illustrator)

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9780140362886 | Penguin Uk, June 1, 1999, cover price $7.95

The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature

A comprehensive survey of children's literature features almost two thousand entries encompassing biographical sketches of authors, illustrators, printers, and publishers, as well as essays on the different genres, fictional characters and printing processes

By Humphrey Carpenter and Mari Prichard

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Hardcover:

9780192115829 | Oxford Univ Pr, July 19, 1984, cover price $55.00 | About this edition: A comprehensive survey of children's literature features almost two thousand entries encompassing biographical sketches of authors, illustrators, printers, and publishers, as well as essays on the different genres, fictional characters and printing processes

Paperback:

9780198602286 | Oxford Univ Pr on Demand, May 27, 1999, cover price $60.00 | About this edition: A comprehensive survey of children's literature features almost two thousand entries encompassing biographical sketches of authors, illustrators, printers, and publishers, as well as essays on the different genres, fictional characters and printing processes

Dennis Potter: A Biography

The first authorized biography of the prolific and sometimes controversial author of The Singing Detective, based on unprecendented access to family, friends, and Potter's personal archives, chronicles not only his talent but his extraordinary life.

By Humphrey Carpenter

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Hardcover:

9780312221263 | Palgrave Macmillan, May 1, 1999, cover price $40.00 | About this edition: An authorized biography of the prolific and sometimes controversial author of 'The Singing Detective,' chronicles his life and career

The Inklings

Product Description: [Audiobook CASSETTE Library Edition in vinyl case.] [Read by Bernard Mayes] During the 1930s at Oxford, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams -- remarkable friends, writers, and scholars -- met regularly to discuss philosophy and literature and to read aloud from their own works in progress...read more

By Humphrey Carpenter

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Paperback:

9780345295521 | Ballantine Books, November 1, 1981, cover price $3.50 | About this edition: Drawing on unpublished letters and diaries, the author examines the friendship between and the social and literary gatherings of Lewis, Tolkien, and Williams who laughingly called themselves the Inklings

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780786101030 | Blackstone Audio Inc, August 1, 1997, cover price $62.95 | About this edition: [Audiobook CASSETTE Library Edition in vinyl case.

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