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David Nokes Biography & Facts
David Nokes FRSL (11 March 1948 – 19 November 2009) was a scholar of 18th-century English literature known for his biographies of Jonathan Swift, John Gay, Jane Austen, and Samuel Johnson. He also penned screenplays, including a BBC adaptation of Samuel Richardson's novel Clarissa (1991) and an adaptation of Anne Brontë's novel The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996). He was also a leading reviewer for The Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books. Nokes attended King's College School, Wimbledon, London. He received an MA from Christ's College, Cambridge in 1972 and a Ph.D. in 1974. He started teaching at King's College London in 1973, was elevated to reader in 1986, and was promoted to Professor of English Literature in 1998. In 1994, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Books Jonathan Swift: A Hypocrite Reversed (1985) John Gay: A Profession of Friendship (1995) Jane Austen: A Life (1997) The Nightingale Papers (2001) Samuel Johnson: A Life (2009) References. Discover the David Nokes popular books. Find the top 100 most popular David Nokes books.
Best Seller David Nokes Books of 2024
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Nit Boy
Tristan BancksTwo Nit Boy stories in one book, Lift Off and Bug Off! "Nit Boy is a hilariously fun junior fiction novel for fans of silliness and a good giggle. With dashes of mystery and a fast...
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Weird School
Damian CallinanSome people think that all schools are the same. They might have different uniforms, slogans and emblems but in the end, there isn’t much difference between them … THESE PEOPLE ARE...
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All Puns Blazing
Geoff RoweI don't like to brag but I can control a kayak brilliantly. Canoe?'Pardon' is the only French word that I know. I can only apologise.From Geoff Rowe and the Leicester Comedy Festiv...
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Everyone You Hate Is Going to Die
Daniel SlossOne of this generation's hottest and boldest young comedians presents a transgressive and hilarious analysis of all of our dysfunctional relationships, and attempts to point us in ...
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The Sleepover Joke Book
Sandy RansfordA new collection of hilarious jokes on anything and everything to do with sleepovers. Divided into sections, it features all the fun of sleepover visits, the food, the videos, the ...
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The Ladybird Book of the Ex
Jason Hazeley & Joel MorrisThe PERFECT GIFT for anyone who has ever broken up with someone or ever been broken up with, or is about to take a trip to Breakup City, population you. 'Ah well,' thinks Martin. '...
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3000 Jokes, 2997 Laughs
Mike Haskins & Stephen ArnottThe ultimate joke book with over 3,000 sidesplitting jokes for every occasion, ranging from oneliners and observations, to classic stories that will provide hours of fun. Mike Hask...
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The Babylon Bee Guide to the Apocalypse
Babylon Babylon BeeFrom the satirical minds behind the viral sensation The Babylon Bee comes the latest installment of its guide series that will teach you how to survive every potential endtimes sit...
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The Whopping Great Big Bonkers Joke Book
Puffin BooksWhat is the definition of a snail?A slug with a crash helmet.What sound do hedgehogs make when they kiss?‘Ouch!’This is Puffin's biggest and best joke book ever created, possibly i...
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The Guy Under the Sheets
Chris Elliott"This hugely entertaining pack of lies reads like a Woody Allen essay from the New Yorker."David Pitt, BooklistIs Chris Elliott a highly successful and beloved comedianor...
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The Best of the Rejection Collection
Matthew DiffeeThe best of the worst: these cartoons rejected by The New Yorker were deemed too dumb, too weird, or too naughtybut not for lack of laughs! Every week, hundreds and hundreds of car...
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How to Make Children Laugh
Michael Rosen'A WORK OF GENIUS' Chris EvansJokes, a jackinthebox, jelly and jumping beans make children laugh.As do practical jokes, peekaboo, pantomine and poetry that makes no sense.Why and ...
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The Best Golf Stories Ever Told
Julie Ganz & Tripp BowdenThis book is a comprehensive collection of stories, each of which captures a different facet of the game of golf. Some of the best golfers in the history of the sport as well as th...
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Matt Millz
Harry HillMeet Matt Millz Britain's Youngest (and funniest!) Comedian! Matt may be small but he is truly mighty on the comedy circuit. Well, he is in his head anyway. When the school holds ...
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As Kingfishers Catch Fire
Eugene H. PetersonLiving Out the Word Made Flesh “Sixty years ago I found myself distracted,” Eugene Peterson wrote. “A chasm had developed between the way I was preaching from the pulpit and...
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November
David MametDavid Mamet's Oval Office satire depicts one day in the life of a beleaguered American commanderinchief.It's November in a Presidential election year, and incumbent Charles Smith...
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How to be Formula One Champion
Richard PorterThe first and only practical guide on how to become F1 Champion, for the millions of Grand Prix fans who have always dreamed of making it onto the podium. Are you the next Lewis Ha...
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Race You to the Fountain of Youth
Martha BoltonThe men are on one side. The women on the other. They're ready they're set they're off!... Well...maybe not. Seasoned comedy writers Martha Bolton and Brad Dickson take an un...
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A Few Well-Frozen Worms
Ronnie BarkerWith a fondness for spoonerisms and double entendres, Ronnie Barker is one of the nation’s greatest comics. Gathered together in this second ‘best of’ volume is a cocktail of his s...
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Zero Gravity
Woody Allen & Daphne MerkinHis first new collection of short humor in fifteen years is classic Woody Allen. Zero Gravity is the fifth collection of comic pieces by Woody Allen, a hilarious prose st...
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A Ladybird Book About Donald Trump
Jason Hazeley & Joel MorrisAs we prepare to wave the President out of the White House, commemorate the past four years with this charming introduction to his very important life and his many, many friends t...
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My Mom Is A Spy
Andy McNab, Jess French & Nathan Reed“A fastpaced spy caper complete with good guys to root for, nefarious villains, and plot twists….Thoroughly entertaining and suspenseful. Kids will eagerly await the next volume.”K...
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The Babylon Bee Guide to Democracy
Babylon BeeFrom the authors of the bestselling Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness, and the minds behind the popular website The Babylon Bee comes a tongueincheek guide to Democracy ...
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A Ladybird First Grown-Up Picture Book
Jason Hazeley & Joel MorrisTHE PERFECT GIFT for all of the 'GROWNUPS' still wondering what life is all about. Talking about the farmer's market:How much are these carrots? What, per kilogram?Each? Really? Wh...
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The Wonderful World of Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups
Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris'After the success of their ingenious idea of matching pictures from Ladybird's archive with prose that mocks the mores of modern life, they are bowing out with a bang with this co...
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The Story of Brexit
Jason Hazeley & Joel MorrisAs Brexit reaches its final stretch, find a way to laugh through the pain and or celebrate the end with Ladybird's hilarious and essential guide, The Story of Brexit.'Hilarious' ST...
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Amazing Facts Sir David Attenborough
Hannah WilsonBursting with fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers – perfect for curious children everywhere!Did you know?Sir David changed the way we see a...
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Breaking News
Nick SheridanA funny, practical and everso timely guide to the NEWS for 8–12yearolds. Find out how to understand and navigate 24/7 news, how to spot the facts from the fake . . . and what ...
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I Only Roast the Ones I Love
Jeffrey RossJeffrey Ross is one of the world’s most foremost practitioners of insult comedy. Having escaped from his family’s kosher catering business, he spent years in the comedy circuit and...