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WH Smith Book Shop, UK: Books, Music, Stationery and More. Explore WH Smith Online Book Shop Today! - Big Sleep Published in 1939 this is Raymond Chandler's first novel and features Philip Marlowe the neat clean shaved and sober man who was everything the well-dressed detective should be. Raymond Chandler wrote three other classic novels: 'Farewell my Lovely' 'The Lady in the Lake' and 'The Long Goodbye' all of which feature Philip Marlowe. He also wrote the screenplays for 'Double Indemnity' and 'The Blue Dahlia' both of which were nominated for an Oscar. ... Passion and Poppadoms Sometimes a life without Indian rules isn't all it's cracked up to be. Marina's parents have allowed her to make her own way forge her own career and choose her own husband. Life is full of possibilities. So why is she working as a humble sandwich-filler in a shabby Oxfordshire town? Finding herself a rich and handsome husband hasn't been as easy as she'd thought. When Marina sets eyes on gorgeous hotel owner Thomas Harding she knows her search is at an end. But there are one or two obstacles to overcome. Her buxom blonde flatmate for a start. Not to mention Thomas's fiancee the beautiful yet fragile Nicole. Then there's Thomas himself. How can a loud-mouthed Indian girl from the wrong side of the tracks hope to capture his heart? Luckily Marina believes in miracles. She's certainly going to need one to seduce Thomas. If only she could find some way to improve her karma she might just be in with a chance. ... Rounders - (DVD) Master poker player Mike loses his hard-earned money in a poker game so gives it all up to study law and make a fresh start with a gorgeous new girlfriend. His troubles start however when his best friend gets out of prison. He has problems with a Russian card shark and Mike is drawn back to the table... ... 1 Only The Beatles would ever be able to release a compilation featuring 27 songs that have occupied the number one slot. That is the incredible premise underpinning the latest collection of their songs and even if all the tracks have been released on similar previous albums it is quite remarkable to hear the incessant quality on offer here. The Beatles will be remembered as the most popular band ever and it is only right that every generation gets an introduction to their work. This will serve that purpose better than any of its predecessors as well as being a valuable addition to any existing collection. ... Simply Visual Basic .Net Designed for courses in Visual Basic programming this comprehensive introduction to Visual Basic .NET combines the Deitel signature 'Live-Code' approach with a new application-driven methodology in which students build from the ground up. ... Abigail's Party - (DVD) As a get together of neighbours turns from social embarrassment to personal antagonism to crisis the audience is manipulated into squirming and laughing but is ultimately shocked. Alison Steadman's incredible performance as the overbearing and garish housewife Beverley launched her career while the writer and director successfully took his improvisational methods to the big screen with films like the Oscar nominated Secrets and Lies and the blockbuster Topsy Turvy.... ...
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WHSmith (WHS) is one of the UK's leading retail groups incorporating market leading companies in retail, publishing and news distribution. The Group has 1,464 stores world-wide, 30,747 employees in 12 countries and sales of some £2.9bn.
WHSmith is the UK's number one family retailer selling a range of products that extends across education, entertainment and information. Each year WHSmith High Street stores sell enough pens to circle the earth; enough books to fill a library shelf from London to Edinburgh; and enough paper to write a letter to everyone in the world. WH Smith also sell 122 million magazines and newspapers each year - enough to make a pile 69 times taller than Mount Everest.
The first High Street store was a small news vendor opened in 1792 in Little Grosvenor Street, London, by Henry Walton Smith and his wife Anna. Today, WHSmith has 545 High Street stores, covering over 3 million square feet of selling space and employing 17,000 staff. Clubcard, the Company's loyalty scheme, has more than 5 million members.
Books, newspapers, magazines and stationery form the core of the High Street business. WHSmith sell more books than any other retailer in England, Scotland and Wales. For example, one in three copies of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire were bought from WHSmith in the first weekend of release. WHSmith promote new authors with their Fresh Talent showcase and also have the Thumping Good Read Award that is voted for by members of Clubcard.
WHSmith's major stores stock more than 45,000 product lines, whereas an average food supermarket carries around 10,000 lines.
WHSmith currently holds a strong market share in each of the core categories in which it trades - books, stationery, news, magazines and entertainment. WH Smith's strategy is to exploit the strength, power and potential of the WHSmith brand to provide the very best service and value for money for their customers, shareholders and wider community.
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