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Davenport, Jack
Overview
| Works: |
74
works in
106
publications in
1
language and
865
library holdings
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| Roles: |
Narrator, Performer, Actor
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| Classifications: |
PQ2082.C3,
843/.5 |
Most widely held works about
Jack Davenport
Most widely held works by
Jack Davenport
Black dogs by Ian McEwan (
Sound Recording
)
5
editions published
between
2006
and
2010
in
English
and held by
148
libraries
worldwide
'Black Dogs' is built around a brilliant short story, a mesmerically slow-motion encounter with two terrifying dogs by an English couple who are honeymooning just after the war in a French mountain village
Bellman&black a ghost story by Diane Setterfield (
rec|url
)
1
edition published
in
2013
in
English
and held by
137
libraries
worldwide
As a boy, William Bellman commits one small, cruel act: killing a bird with his slingshot. Little does he know the unforeseen and terrible consequences of the deed, which is soon forgotten amidst the riot of boyhood games. By the time he is grown, with a wife and children of his own, William seems to be a man blessed by fortune, until tragedy strikes and the stranger in black comes. Then he starts to wonder if all his happiness is about to be eclipsed
Candide by Voltaire (
Sound Recording
)
4
editions published
between
2004
and
2010
in
English
and held by
71
libraries
worldwide
Voltaire's preoccupations with evil and with the various kinds of human folly and intolerance found a perfect vehicle in the philosopphical tale. A master storyteller, he combined often wildly entertaining action with profoundly serious sense, parodying the traditional chivalric and Oriental tales with which his public was more familiar
Mr Commitment by Mike Gayle (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
2000
and
2001
in
English
and held by
26
libraries
worldwide
Crisis four by Andrew McNab (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
22
libraries
worldwide
Nick Stone, highly trained by the SAS to be methodical and ruthless, now works as a secret agent in "deniable" operations. His current assignment is to hunt down and kill Sarah, the only woman he has ever cared for
H.I.V.E. : Higher-Institute-of-Villainous-Education by Mark Walden (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2009
in
English
and held by
22
libraries
worldwide
Swept away to a hidden academy for training budding evil geniuses, Otto, a brilliant orphan, Wing, a sensitive warrior, Laura, a shy computer specialist, and Shelby, an infamous jewel thief, plot to beat the odds and escape the prison known as H.I.V.E
The thirty-nine steps by John Buchan (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
2000
in
English
and held by
21
libraries
worldwide
In the days leading up to the First World War, typical everyman Richard Hannay finds himself caught in the middle of an anarchist plot to plunge Europe into chaos by assassinating the Greek Premier. However, when his American contact is murdered, Hannay makes it his duty to elude his enemies and save the Greek leader
The body in the library
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
18
libraries
worldwide
Dolly Bantry enlists Miss Marple's help after she and her husband find the body of a mystery woman in their library. News spreads of the disappearance of a glamorous exhibition dancer
The tesseract by Alex Garland (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
1999
and
2000
in
English and No Linguistic Content
and held by
18
libraries
worldwide
Set in the Philippines and spanning three generations, this novel follows three stories whose characters' fates are intertwined: gangsters on a chase through the streets of Manila; middle-class parents putting their children to bed in the suburbs; and a couple of street kids and the wealthy psychologist who is studying their dreams. It is a novel that balances sciences against religion, and our wills against our fates, asking the ever elusive question of where meaning lies
Kydd by Julian Stockwin (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
17
libraries
worldwide
1793. Europe is ablaze with war and the Prime Minister, Pitt, despatches a squadron to appear off the French coast. Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is press-ganged and taken to be part of the crew of the 98-gun battle ship DUKE WILLIAM. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast; despite all he goes through in danger of tempest and battle, he comes to admire the skills and courage of the seamen - taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor
Bellman & black by Diane Setterfield (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
2013
in
English
and held by
16
libraries
worldwide
Killing a bird with his slingshot as a boy, William Bellman grows up a wealthy family man unaware of how his act of childhood cruelty will have terrible consequences until a wrenching tragedy compels him to enter into a macabre bargain with a stranger in black
This life complete series 1 & 2
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
16
libraries
worldwide
Anna, Miles, Milly, Egg and Warren are bright young lawyers who share a house in South London. Kindled by ambition, sex, love, drink and drugs, their professional and personal lives are frenetic, stormy, and interwoven. As the series gathers pace, so do their careers and relationships: motorcycle courier Ferdy and the conniving Rachel enter the fray and the whole gang chaotically move towards a delicious, cataclysmic finale. The TV event of the 90s, This life brought the lives of young people to the screen as never before. With honesty, a head-on confrontation of taboos and a gripping story, it provided a completely refreshing and real take on modern 20-something life
Coolhunters
(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
15
libraries
worldwide
Coolhunters study latest trends so that manufacturers can anticipate the trends in their field. Traces young people who perform this forecasting function for Marks & Spencer preprepared meals retailing
Remote control by Andrew McNab (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
14
libraries
worldwide
British Intelligence agent Nick Stone arrives at his friend's home, and discovers the brutal murder of all but one family member. His instincts on red alert and adrenaline in overdrive, Stone grabs the girl and runs--with anonymous assassins in hot pursuit
H.I.V.E. [higher institute of villainous education] by Mark Walden (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
2007
and
2008
in
English
and held by
13
libraries
worldwide
PLAYAWAY. Thirteen-year-old master criminal Otto Malpense has been chosen to attend the top-secret school of villainy. His skills in Global Domination will be developed to rival the world's most dastardly villain. But there is one small catch - he cannot leave until his training is complete. There's no way Otto is going to spend six years studying something he has such a natural talent for. He is left with one option. Escape. He just needs to figure out how
Coolhunters
(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
11
libraries
worldwide
Coolhunters study latest trends so that manufacturers can anticipate the trends in their field. Tony Bettoni and others perform this forecasting function for Puma, sports shoes company
Candide by Voltaire (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2008
in
Undetermined
and held by
11
libraries
worldwide
One of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. Witty, caustic skewering of romance, science, philosophy, religion, government - nearly all human ideals and institutions
The first casualty by Ben Elton (
Sound Recording
)
2
editions published
in
2005
in
No Linguistic Content and English
and held by
10
libraries
worldwide
1917, Douglas Kingsley is sent to France to secure the conviction of a young English soldier charged with the murder of a British officer
Tunnels by Roderick Gordon (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
10
libraries
worldwide
"Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives with his parents and younger sister Rebecca in London. He has little in common with any of them, except for a passion for diggging, which he shares with his father, a museum curator and doctor of archeaology. When his father suddenly disappears after a row with his mother, the police believe he has just gone away for a while to cool down. But Will is unconvinced, and decides to investigate with his best friend Chester."--P. [4] of cover
Coolhunters
(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
10
libraries
worldwide
Coolhunters study latest trends so that manufacturers can anticipate the trends in their field. Traces young people who perform this forecasting function for Levi Strauss, jeans company
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