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John Lawrence

  • Bennington Moubray
  • G. H. Scott
January 17, 1753 – January 17, 1839
John Lawrence
When the Fighting Is Over. Tumbledown
The Christmas Cat
Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life
Kingfisher Treasury of Stories: Five-Minute Stories
Playing Doctor; Part Three
Louisiana Lens
  • Louisiana Lens

    Photographs from The Historic New Orleans Collection

    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    The book explores 180 years of photography in Louisiana, highlighting the region's transformation through various photographic techniques and historical moments. It features early daguerreotypes of New Orleans, post-Civil War landscapes, and modern digital images capturing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Author John H. Lawrence examines how advancements in photographic equipment and processes have paralleled the cultural and physical evolution of Louisiana, offering a rich visual narrative of the area's history.

    Louisiana Lens
    5.0
  • Playing Doctor; Part Three

    Chief Resident (Fumbling Towards Medical Practice)

    • 252 pages
    • 9 hours of reading

    Aimed at aspiring medical professionals, this guide offers practical advice and motivational insights for those preparing to enter the medical field. It covers essential topics such as study techniques, time management, and the challenges of medical school. The author shares personal experiences and tips to help readers navigate the rigorous journey to becoming a doctor, emphasizing resilience and dedication. This book serves as a comprehensive resource for anyone committed to pursuing a career in medicine.

    Playing Doctor; Part Three
    4.4
  • This delightful anthology has the power to entertain a child in just five minutes, making even the shortest story time special. Twenty stories by authors including Joan Aiken, Dick King-Smith, and Anne Fine make this perfect for reading aloud.

    Kingfisher Treasury of Stories: Five-Minute Stories
    4.0
  • Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life

    • 161 pages
    • 6 hours of reading

    In this compelling collection of tales Roald Dahl's urbane and sophisticated wit is directed at the unfathomable mysteries and eccentricities of rural life.

    Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life
    4.2
  • The Christmas Cat

    • 96 pages
    • 4 hours of reading

    Staying with her uncle and his tyrannical housekeeper Caroline befriends a pregnant cat and a cheeky boy called Bobbie, and through them learns the true spirit of Christmas

    The Christmas Cat
    4.0
  • When the Fighting Is Over. Tumbledown

    • 216 pages
    • 8 hours of reading

    This is the story of Robert Lawrence of the Scots Guards who was severely wounded as he led his platoon in an attack against an Argentinian machine-gun position during the battle for Tumbledown Mountain in 1982. The injury to Lawrence's head was so severe that it was assumed that he would die and he had to wait for four hours before medical staff could help him, but he did eventually make a recovery, coming to terms with his paralysis.

    When the Fighting Is Over. Tumbledown
    4.0
  • Ghostly Guests

    • 48 pages
    • 2 hours of reading

    Unwelcome ghosts are joined by uninvited dragons, gryphons, Martians, and magicians, in eight twisty stories with everyday English settings

    Ghostly Guests
    3.5
  • Playing Doctor; Part One

    Stumbling Through With Amnesia

    • 196 pages
    • 7 hours of reading

    The memoir offers a humorous and candid glimpse into the trials of medical school, chronicling John's evolution from a hesitant liberal-arts student to a confident medical doctor. Through entertaining anecdotes, he shares the challenges of gaining admission, mastering anatomy with quirky mnemonic devices, and the realities of delivering babies. His self-deprecating humor and unique storytelling style keep readers engaged as he reveals the often unseen experiences within the medical profession.

    Playing Doctor; Part One
    3.5
  • Another mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials including the very first meeting of those two legends and friends, Lee Scoresby, the Texan balloonist, and Iorek Byrnison, the armoured bear.Set in the far frozen Arctic, Once Upon a Time in the North contains other teasingly authentic memorabilia and clues, together with a thrilling board game, Peril of the Pole – complete with spinner, game board, and pieces.Cover illustration and engravings by John Lawrence

    Once upon a time in the north
    3.9
  • David Copperfield

    • 768 pages
    • 27 hours of reading

    For David Copperfield, orphaned and with a cruel stepfather, the future looks bleak. But a new start beckons with the magnificent Mr Micawber, then with his eccentric aunt, Betsey Trotwood.

    David Copperfield
    3.9