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This ultimate brain
training puzzle book is
packed with over 400
puzzles and solutions to
help you reach your
maximum mental potential.
Organized by difficulty
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includes everything from
language puzzles, letter
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The Battle of Britain was
a critical period in the
history of WWII when,
thanks to the heroics of
the RAF and their
Spitfire and Hurricane
aircraft, Britain
managed to withstand the
Luftwaffe onslaught and
avoid the invasion that
would have followed. This
new account tells the
story through the
memories of surviving
pilots and other military
staff involved in every
aspect of the effort. The
story emerges through the
authentic voices of the
'ordinary' participants
and reveals their
experiences and attitudes
as well as their personal
memories of the heroes
who have traditionally
been the protagonists in
the story - pilots
Douglas Bader, Johnnie
Johnson, Adolf Galland,
and war leaders Hugh
Dowding and Winston
Churchill. This title is
compiled from new
interviews with the
surviving veterans with
special access through
The Battle of Britain
Fighter Association. The
summer of 2010 marks the
70th anniversary of the
conflict.About the
AuthorHenry Buckton is a
military and social
historian. He is the
author of Yesterday's
Country Village (D&C
2005), Yesterday's Farm
(D&C 2006) as well as
numerous other books
including Friendly
Invasion (Phillimore
2006), the story of the
American airmen in
Britain during WWII and
Forewarned is Forearmed,
the official history of
the Royal Observer Corps.
He has also written and
presented two documentary
films based on his books.
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Did the ghost of Jim
Morrison really appear at
his graveside? Can a
child's toy doll
physically age?Was there
a guardian angel caught
protecting the victim of
a car crash? Does a
haunted figure really
roam the grounds of a
Kentucky cemetery?From
shadowy figures, strange
mists and apparitions to
angels and demons, Ghost
Caught on Film 2 is a
compendium of
extraordinary phenomena
caught on film. Jim Eaton
has spent over ten years
studying thousands of
ghost photographs and
here he presents a
collection of the most
intriguing in seven
enigmatic chapters. This
title includes a gallery
of explainable
photographic effects that
are commonly mistaken for
pictures of ghosts. The
best selection of ghost
photos yet published is
accompanied by
illuminating commentary -
whether you are a sceptic
or a believer, you can't
help but be drawn into
the unknown.Ghosts Caught
on Film 2Ghost hunting
today isn't just about
and legends, it's about
investigations, theories
and experiments which are
all trying to determine
the answer to the same
question - do ghosts
really exist?Other Ghost
Books on RUBooks.co.uk
include: The Paranormal
Caught on FilmView the
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Ghosts Caught on Film 3
is an all-new compendium
of more extraordinary
phenomena caught on film.
Featuring a selection of
contemporary ghost
pictures collected as
part of a ground-breaking
survey by popular
psychologist, Richard
Wiseman and leading
Fortean, Gordon Rutter.
Paranormal expert Gordon
Rutter explores this
intriguing collection
which includes shadowy
figures, strange mists
and ghostly apparitions.
It is a treat for all
fans of ghosts and the
paranormal and another
opportunity to explore
the unexplainable.About
the AuthorGordon Rutter
is a founder of the
Edinburgh Fortean
Society, and head of the
Charles Fort Institute.
He was a co-organiser of
the highly successful
Science of Ghosts
conference in Edinburgh
in 2009.
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More Amazing and
Extraordinary Railway
Facts is another
fascinating miscellany
that will delight railway
buffs everywhere. It has
more fun and interesting
trivia for the railway
buff from the famous
steam trains of the Great
Western Railway and
celebrated British
locomotive builders to
Victorian navvies and the
'second' Beeching Report.
Brief accessible and
entertaining pieces on a
wide variety of subjects
makes it the perfect book
to dip in to. The
author's love of the
railways and wealth of
knowledge shines through,
with all the numbers,
statistics, timetables
and railway locations
that will appeal to the
real railway
enthusiast.About the
AuthorJulian Holland has
always had a passion for
British railways and has
documented his many
journeys around Britain
during the final years of
steam. He has worked in
the publishing industry
for the last 39 years,
coupling his work with
his passion on many
occasions, for titles
such as Along Lost Lines,
Tickets Please! and
Amazing and Extraordinary
Railway Facts.
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Country Lives Remembered
contains stories of
Britain's most
colourfulcountrymen and
women from the past,
lovingly edited by best
sellingcountryside author
Ruth Binney. The tales
are packed with amusing
anecdotes, informative
facts and folklore,
providing a valuable and
evocative insightinto
what life was like in the
countryside over many
decades. 'Bygone
Days'sections source
information and
activities on country
pursuits, demonstrating
the joy and satisfaction
that can still be found
in countryliving today.
Beautifully illustrated
throughout with specially
commissionedartwork,
Country Lives Remembered
celebrates a traditional
way of lifethat so many
people aspire to. About
the Author/Editor Brian
P. Martin has written 25
books on the countryside
including thebest-selling
Tales of the Old
Gamekeepers. Ruth Binney
holds a degree in Natural
Sciences from Cambridge
University andhas been
involved in countless
publications during her
career as an editor.
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The Readers Digest
Magazine has a long
association with the
Royal Family, from its
early writings on the
young Princess Elizabeth
in the 1930s to modern
tributes to the future
king William. This book,
reproduced from the
magazine archives,
features some of the best
of those accounts. There
are first-person
recollections - such as a
Saskatchewan man's
memories of the royal
visit of George VI and
Queen Elizabeth to Moose
Jaw, Canada in 1939,
profiles of family
members and even Prince
Charles in his own
words. These are royal
writings from less
frenetic decades,
featuring memorable
insights: Prince Charles,
queueing for his 5s 6d
dinner in his Cambridge
university halls beneath
a portrait of his
ancestor, Henry VIII;
the late Queen Mother
laying a foundation stone
as if she has just
descovered a new and
delightful way of
spending an afternoon;
the Queens travel tips,
under the glorious title:
Orf One Goes Again, and
even intimate details of
the household (from
1957). Sometimes,
perhaps one evening in
20, she and Philip can
dine alone. This
facsimile book offers an
intimate glimpse of the
Royal household through
the years, and charts
events that readers can
relive and enjoy again,
written in the
inimitable Reader's
Digest way.
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This ultimate IQ test
book features 12 tests
and over 400 questions
written by IQ expert
Nathan Haselbauer. It
includes a wide range of
simple, high-ceiling,
and culture-fair tests,
covering everything from
verbal intelligence, to
logic and reasoning. Give
yourself a complete brain
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amaze, or appall, your
friends with your
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Beginners Guide To
Getting Published The
writers who get their
work published are not
necessarily the most
brilliant. They are
writers who provide what
editors and publishers
want. Being a successful
writer means balancing
your individuality and
enthusiasm with your
writing and selling
skills. It means:
adopting a professional
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writing as well as you
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giving editors what they
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presenting your work as
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and, developing a
mutually profitable
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publisher. The world of
publishing is volatile
and highly competitive so
you'll need a guide to
show you how to give
yourself the best chance
of success. If you follow
the advice in this book
you'll save yourself a
lot of time, money and
frustration. Now in its
6th edition, this book
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the advantages to the
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technology; specific
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established writers;
updated information on
how the world of
publishing works, and
how and why material is
selected for publication;
and, the importance of
websites, blogging,
pod-casting and other
digital information.
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Wise Words & Country Ways
for House and Home
contains generations of
advice on simple ways to
run an
environmentally-friendly
home, based around well
known, and not so well
known, sayings. Everyone
is keen to reduce their
carbon footprint,
conserve resources, eat
and live more healthily.
Ruth Binney's fascinating
collection of traditional
wisdom shares how our
forbears lived well
within the resources
available. With advice on
using everyday items as
alternatives to expensive
chemical products and
tips on eco-friendly
gardening and cooking,
discover how to recapture
that bygone age when life
was simpler, less
wasteful, less
expensive, less toxic
and more fulfilling.
Illustrated with
delightful line drawings
throughout, Wise Words &
Country Ways for House
and Home shows us a
better, more green way
to live in the modern
world.
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This title presents the
perfect introduction to
the rewarding hobby of
poultry keeping. It
reveals how, as well as
being useful, chickens
are interesting and
colourful characters that
make good pets and can
enliven any garden. It
fuses contemporary
lifestyle design,
imaginative and appealing
images and lively,
authoritative text to
ensure the widest
possible interest. It is
a comprehensive guide to
chicken breeds including
hybrids and rescue birds.
It offers everything you
need to know about
housing, feeding and
welfare as well as a
useful recipe section
full of great ideas for
using up all those extra
fresh eggs.About the
AuthorsJeremy Hobson is a
countryside consultant
with a lifetime's
background in rural and
farming matters of all
sorts. This is his third
book for David & Charles.
He lives in Northern
France. Celia Lewis is an
artist/craftsperson with
a special interest in
hens and other domestic
birds. She lives in
Surrey.
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I reckon there are about
nine things a chap
doesn't realise he should
be able to do. Not stuff
you can download from the
internet at the touch of
the button, but really
important things. So, in
this book, each is dealt
with fully, and it's a
good read rather than
just boring facts. It's a
series of chapters with
some light gaggery, but
also solid information
and plenty of nice
pictures and
diagrams. 'For example,
in 'How to land an
airliner' there is good
background stuff about
the likelihood of it ever
falling to you (extremely
unlikely), some stats on
past dramas, plus good
information on the
controls, what they do
and what they look
like. 'There's a range of
subjects from the
genuinely relevant = how
to deliver twins, for
example - to the absurd,
such as how to play
Beethoven's 'Moonlight
Sonata', so there's
ample opportunity for me
to rant, enthrall you
with technical
explanations and entrance
you with interesting
facts.' - James May
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The Lost Joy of Railways
will transport you back
to the 1950s and 60s,
reminding you not just of
the trains but of
personal accounts,
journey logs, timetables
and photographs.Divided
into six regions of
British railways, each
chapter documents the
favourite sections and
engine sheds that were a
magnet to the spotter.The
book also includes
records of trainspotting
trips and the final days
of steam, along with
feature pages on famous
railway photographers,
schedules, works,
scrapyards and essential
clothing, equipment and
survival kit for
spotters. Each chapter
also encompasses a
section on the
introduction of diesels
throughout the
system.About the
AuthorJulian Holland has
always had a passion for
British railways and has
documented his many
journeys around Britain
during the final years of
steam.He has worked in
the publishing industry
for the last 39 years,
coupling his work with
his passion on many
occasions, for titles
such as Along Lost Lines,
Tickets Please! and
Amazing and Extraordinary
Railway Facts.
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Britain is alive with
customs and celebrations,
from the Stonehenge
solstice to Up Helly Aa
in Shetland. "The Most
Amazing Places of
Folklore and Legend" is a
travel guide with a
difference, taking you
around England, Scotland
and Wales to places where
the folklore and legends
of the past are alive and
thriving today. Visit the
Cornish town of Padstow,
where the townsfolk
parade at midnight on 1
May with the black-caped
Obby Oss, or Hallaton in
Leicestershire, whose
villagers go
bottle-kicking in a
brawling spring festival
on Easter Monday. Go to
Bolam Lake Country Park
in Northumberland, where
a modern legend tells of
a Yeti-like creature -
the Beast of Bolam - that
lurks in the woods. See
the Essex Giant,
depicted in plaster on
the gable of the Old Sun
Inn in Saffron Walden,
or climb the highstone
ridge at Alderley Edge in
Cheshire, where magical
knights are said to lie
sleeping. Evocative text,
practical information
and superb photographs
make this a great touring
companion, as well as
providing a fascinating
insight into many British
customs. Wherever you go,
you can find fascinating
living examples of
traditions that date back
centuries - and some new
ones too.
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The Writers Idea BookThis
is the guide writers will
reach for time after time
to jump start their
creativity and develop
original ideas. Four
distinctive sections
offer dozens of unique
approaches to "freeing
the muse, each geared
toward a different stage
of writing. Bending &
Stretching introduces
readers to a variety of
loosening up techniques
designed to banish
inhibitions and get the
words flowing. Creating
encourages readers to
discover the rich writing
material within their
lives. Finding Forms
prompts to writers to
explore traditional forms
of written expression so
their feelings and
objectives are captured.
Developing & Assessing
focuses on developing and
refining existing
material through a range
of exercises and
examinations. About the
AuthorJack Heffron was
formerly senior editor at
Writer's Digest and Story
Press. He has taught
writing for the past 15
years. His stories have
been published in
numerous literary
magazines.
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The invention of
photography in the
mid-19th century gave
people a completely
different way to record
what was happening around
them, and people took to
the new hobby with gusto.
Professional and amateur
photographers turned
their lenses on to every
subject imaginable and
people flocked to have
their photograph taken.
Gathered together in this
new series are selections
of these photographic
records, offering a
dramatic, moving and
fascinating portrait of
three different eras in
recent British history.
This first title in the
series covers the years
from the death of Queen
Victoria and the heyday
of the Edwardian era to
the end of the Second
World War. The years
1900-1945 saw many
changes in Britain; this
comprehensive and
beautifully illustrated
history is packed with
insight into the
politics, the people and
the events that filled
the years from the turn
of the century to the
Labour victory in the
election of 1945. With
foreword by Juliet
Gardiner. Juliet is a
British historian and a
commentator on British
social history from
Victorian times through
to the 1950s. She is a
former editor of History
Today magazine, a
Research Fellow at the
Institute of Historical
Research of the School of
Advanced Study at the
University of London and
was an Honorary Fellow at
the University of
Edinburgh.About the
AuthorReader's Digest are
dedicated to providing
readers with inspiration,
ideas and tools that
simplify and enrich their
lives. As one of the
world's leading
publishers of history
titles, we have a
reputation for authority
and quality that is
second to none.
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Life Along the Line takes
a nostalgic look at the
world of British railways
through the eyes of
bestselling author and
antiques expert Paul
Atterbury. Focusing on
the human experience of
the railways - the
drivers, firemen,
guards, station staff,
signalmen, engineers,
caterers and, of course,
passengers - the book is
a visual feast, filled
with fascinating archive
photographs of steam
trains, other
locomotives, memorabilia
and evocative railway
ephemera. Built from
archive photographs, old
postcards, badges and
other railwayana, the
book is filled with
fascinating material that
Atterbury has himself
collected from tireless
searching at postcard and
antique fares and auction
sites. Many of the
illustrations are
therefore original and
previously unpublished.
This title covers railway
life across the network
as well as showcasing
local differences in a
series of regional
sections.About the
AuthorPaul Atterbury is a
long-time expert on BBC
TV's Antiques Roadshow,
and has written on
railways, Victorian
culture and arts, as
well as many other
topics. He is also the
author of Along Country
Lines, Branch Line
Britain and Along Lost
Lines. Paul lives in a
converted railway
carriage in Dorset.
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Would you know what to do
if someone collapsed next
to you? How would you
react if you were caught
up in a natural disaster
or a terrorist attack?
What if your car gets
trapped in snow, or a
colleague is injured at
work? Every year in the
UK around 4, 000 people
die and 2.7 million
people visit A&E as a
result of accidents in
the home. On the roads,
eight people a day are
killed. At work, more
than 36 million working
days are lost a year
because of work-related
accidents and ill health.
But help is at hand -
"What to Do in an
Emergency" tells you how
to cope with emergencies
of all kinds, from
tsunamis to dog fights.
You'll learn everything
from how to help a
choking child to what to
do if you are mugged,
how to unblock a toilet,
how to debug your
computer and the best way
to escape from a car that
is under water. Whatever
the emergency, you'll
have the confidence to
deal with it.About the
AuthorReader's Digest are
dedicated to providing
readers with inspiration,
ideas and tools that
simplify and enrich their
lives. As one of the
world's leading
publishers, we have a
reputation for authority
and quality that is
second to none.
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Makato's Cross-Stitch
Super CollectionNot Lame!
Very Cool! Your friends
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your enemies will be
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Cross stitch phenom
Makoto Oozu teaches you
cross stitch basics and
then introduces you to
his world of stitched
robots, insects,
artillery and more.
De-lame your tote bag,
your special trucker cap
and your undies by
stitching them with
dancing skeletons, Big
Ben and old-school
electronics. With over
100 images and 10
projects to choose from,
you can make everyone's
stuff cool. Cross stitch
+ Makoto = Super Awesome!
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In his brand new
assessment of Winston
Churchill's political
career, Nigel Knight
challenges thesentimental
image of the great
wartime leader and argues
that Churchill's impact
on Great Britainwas, in
fact, consistently
disastrous. The author
backs up his arguments
with rigorous
academicresearch to
provide a fresh insight
into Churchill's entire
career.This book covers
Churchill's timeas
pre-war Chancellor and
his contradictory
economic policies. It
also looks at his time as
PrimeMinister and his
wartime blunders, as
well as the post-war
period when he failed to
rectify his pasterrors.
It features 16 pages of
fascinating archive
photographs.
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This is a fascinating and
useful reference to the
history of the London
Underground that reveals
new insights into the
history of the iconic
transport system - the
perfect gift for
commuters, tourists and
railway enthusiasts
alike. For anyone who has
lived, worked, visited
or even passed through
London, the tube is one
of the iconic and
defining characteristics
of the city. "Amazing &
Extraordinary London
Underground Facts" takes
you from the famous
roundel symbol and
standing on the right of
the escalators, to the
instantly recognisable
and hugely influential
route map. This title
helps to discover the
tales of the building of
the first lines in the
mid-nineteenth century
and the steam trains that
ran along them, the ever
expanding network of
routes, the abandoned
ghost stations, the
notorious incidents and
colourful characters that
have all played a part in
the amazing and
extraordinary history of
the London Underground.
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With the most colourful,
poetic and picturesque
country sayings and
phrases of all the books
in this bestselling
series, Wise Words and
Country Ways Weather Lore
is a nostalgic delight
that satisfies our
fascination for the now
lost wisdom of our
ancestors and indulges
our obsession with the
weather, whilst
reminding us how our
generation has lost touch
with the rhythms of the
natural world. Probably
the best known country
saying of them all is
'red sky at night,
shepherd's delight'.
"Wise Words and Country
Ways Weather Lore"
presents us with dozens
more similar, but
largely now forgotten,
words of wisdom that are
imbued with a
centuries-old
understanding of the
patterns of British
weather, seasonal
changes and the behaviour
of plants and animals
around us. It has highly
relevant content for an
age where we all feel we
have lost touch with the
patterns of nature.About
the AuthorRuth Binney has
been collecting old
sayings, wisdom and
traditional remedies for
over 50 years. She holds
a degree in Natural
Sciences from Cambridge
University and has been
involved in countless
publications during her
career as an editor. She
is the author of six
other books for D&C. Ruth
lives near Weymouth,
Dorest.
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Includes a 176 page book
plus 4 CDs.Reader's
Digest, together with
the world's biggest
classical radio station,
brings you The A-Z of
Classic FM Music. Based
on the award-winning
radio series, this
stunning book and CD
collection invites you to
explore the wealth of
famous composers,
performers, singers and
orchestras behind the
most inspiring sounds on
the planet.Enhance your
enjoyment of the classics
by delving into this
informative and
entertaining reference
book, compiled by the
experts at Classic
FM.Journey from A - Z and
you'll uncover compelling
facts about famous
composers and performers,
get the low-down on key
musical terms, and learn
about the instruments
that create the sounds
you know and love. There
is recommended listening
throughout, with many of
the pieces included on
the accompanying 4-CD
collection.Reminisce with
favourite themes or revel
in glorious pieces for
the first time,
including the familiar
strains of tunes loved by
generations, such as: By
The Beautiful Blue Danube
- Strauss Symphony No5 -
Beethoven The Magic Flute
- MozartArrival of The
Queen of Sheba -
HandelCanon in D -
PachabelWith no Classic
FM stone left unturned,
this highly engaging book
and CD collection will
give you a richer
understanding of
classical music, whether
you're a seasoned
listener or a complete
newcomer.Key Specs Full
colour, 176 pages
hardback book (145mm x
254mm) Over 500
intriguing entries -
everything you always
wanted to know about the
classics 200 eye-catching
illustrationsQuick and
easy access with user
friendly A-Z format 64 of
the world's best-loved
pieces over 4 CDs
Exceptional performances
from renowned orchestras,
singers and choirs
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Whether you are a new
listener or an
experienced concert-goer,
you can enhance your
enjoyment of classical
music with this
invaluable guide.
Selected and compiled by
the experts at Classic
FM, the world's biggest
classical music radio
station, The A - Z of
Classic FM Music is
packed full of compelling
facts about famous
composers, performers,
orchestras and ensembles,
as well as explanations
of key musical terms and
information about the
instruments. This
engaging title enables
every reader to gain a
richer understanding of
classical music.About the
AuthorDarren Henley is
the Managing Director of
Classic FM and the author
of 19 books about music
and musicians. Tim
Lihoreau is Classic FM's
Creative Director. His
books include The
Incomplete and Utter
History of Classical
Music with Stephen Fry.
Musician, songwriter and
bass player of Blur,
Alex James (Foreword)
presents "The A-Z of
Classic FM Music" on air.
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Life is full of
unexpected challenges -
things break, accidents
happen, messes occur,
or you run outof
something you need right
now! For times like
these, you need Five
Minute Fixes. This book
isfilled with fast,
ingenious solutions to
almost every conceivable
home hassle and
mini-crisis. Plus, you'll
find clever, quick
advice for all types of
home decor dilemmas,
from on-the-spot home
repairsand clutter
problems to unexpected
food mishaps and
embarrassing social
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How do you write about
characters who are
nothing like you? If you
haven't experienced what
yourcharacters have
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successfully getinside
their heads and portray
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Your Characters has the
answers to these
questions. Author and
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Ballonshows you how to
mine your characters'
backstories; use
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This is a fascinating
collection of stories
exploring the less
well-trodden byways of
Britain's long history of
conflicts. From the
Romans vs Britons to the
war on terror, Amazing &
Extraordinary Facts: the
British at War uncovers
the heroic, tragic and
often peculiar facts
behind some of the
best-known battles in
British history. Brief,
accessible and
entertaining pieces on a
wide variety of subjects
makes it is the perfect
book to dip in to. The
amazing and extraordinary
facts series presents
interesting, surprising
and little-known facts
and stories about a wide
range of topics which are
guaranteed to inform,
absorb and entertain in
equal measure.About the
AuthorJonathan Bastable
is a renowned writer and
journalist. He began his
career as a feature
writer for The Sunday
Times and has contributed
to the foreign pages of
The Sunday Times, The
Scotsman and Time Out. He
is the author of a number
of books including Voices
from Samuel Pepys (D&C
2007) and Voices from
D-Day (D&C 2004).
Jonathan lives in
Brighton.
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Delve into some of the
scariest and mysterious
ghostly legends of our
time with this collection
of ghost stories. Each of
the three books in the
set contains around 15 of
the very best ghost
stories ever told, from
the most haunted house in
England at Borley
Rectory, to the ghosts
that roam the Tower of
London, and the creepy
goings-on aboard the Mary
Celeste. Enter the eerie
world of the ghosts who
roam our railway
stations, or learn where
to encounter the headless
horse, or the ghost of
London's theatreland.
Packed with classic tales
from yesteryear and more
recent ghostly happenings
from across the world,
Ghost Chronicles is the
ultimate accessory for
any Halloween party or
paranormal
enthusiast.Tales Of the
SupernaturalA collection
of supernatural stories
about dreams,
premonitions and
possessions. Here
you’ll
find strange beasts,
headless ghosts, and
phantom faces that appear
to the unsuspecting,
striking fear into their
very hearts.Stories in
this collection include
the Screaming Skull, the
owner of which met an
untimely death and now
terrifies visitors to a
mansion house. And then
the Carters and the
Poltergeist, a
spine-tingling tale of
the havoc that can be
wreaked when a
poltergeist takes over a
family home. Ghostly
Tales on land and
SeaPirates, smugglers
and highwaymen are among
the contemptible
characters that return
from beyond the grave in
this collection of
chilling tales drawn from
both the land and sea.
Stories include the
Headless Mate, a
terrifying tale of murder
and revenge on the high
seas. Others include The
Grey train, an
intriguing story of a
phantom train that
travels along a lonely
stretch of track in the
Scottish HighlandsTales
of Haunted PlacesThe
ultimate
‘haunted
house’
collection of ghost
stories. This book is
full of terrifying tales
of ghostly happenings in
various castles,
cemeteries and
battlefields.
Spine-tingling tales
including the Strange
Visitor of Covent Garden
and Phantoms of the
Battlefield are brought
together in this
fascinating collection of
ghoulish happenings that
will strike fear into
even the boldest readers.
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Really Rural offers an
affectionate but
hilarious look at country
life and traditional
wisdom from popular
"Country Living"
columnist Janey Wilks.
Readers will enjoy
dipping into this book of
snippets, tips and short
extracts drawn from
amazing archive material,
much of which has been
unpublished for decades.
This book features
expertly evoked rural
characters and situations
all woven together with
charm, humour, and a
proportion of keenly
observed material from
the author's own
experience of living in
the thick of rural life.
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Amazing & Extraordinary
Facts: The Titanic
commemorates the 100th
anniversary of the most
famous maritime disaster
of all time. It delves
into the astonishing
facts surrounding the
tragedy of 1912 and is
essential for anyone
wishing to separate myth
from reality. With a
range of trivia including
facts about the
construction of the
vessel deemed to be
'unsinkable', the
information is presented
in an interesting and
engaging way to embrace a
wide variety of readers.
Unusual facts about the
ship and its passengers,
strange stories of
premonitions of the
disaster, conspiracy
theories, the various
films, the discovery of
the wreck and salvage
operations, are all
explored. The "Amazing
And Extraordinary Facts"
series presents
interesting, surprising
and little-known facts
and stories about a wide
range of topics which are
guaranteed to inform,
absorb and entertain in
equal measure. About the
Author Stuart Robertson
is a Naval and maritime
expert and editor and is
the author of The War at
Sea (Conway) and The
Pirate's Pocket Book
(Conway). He lives in
Cheltenham.
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Castles is based on the
classic work by historian
and medieval expert
Plantaganet Somerset
Fry.Original maps, plans
and archive illustrations
are presented alongside
hundreds of
beautifulcontemporary
photographs, showing
ruins and surviving
castles in all their
glory. This work
includesdescriptions of
hundreds of special
buildings, from remote
ruins in isolated
settings to imposingpiles
in towns and cities.
Discover the
awe-inspiring scenes of
great historical events
that are nowpopular
attractions for families
and historians alike.
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A Notalgic Tour of
Britain's
RailwaysArranged
alphabetically, this
title is a delightful
celebration of the golden
age. It deals with the
minutiae of railway life
as well as the great
stations and trains.
Features colourful and
evocative ephemera as
well as wonderful archive
photography.About the
AuthorPaul Atterbury is a
long-time expert on BBC
TV's Antiques Roadshow,
and has written on
railways, Victorian
culture and arts, as
well as many other
topics. He is also the
author of Along Country
Lines, Branch Line
Britain and Along Lost
Lines. Paul lives in a
converted railway
carriage in Dorset.
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Along Main Lines is a
celebration of railway
nostalgia, focusing on
the great main line
routes and the glamorous
trains that plied them.
Lavishly illustrated
throughout, Paul
Atterbury celebrates the
famous main line routes,
big city stations,
record-breaking
locomotives and
celebrated express
trains. Organised into
routes, it covers all
the main London termini
and their principal
routes as well as major
intercity routes in other
parts of Britain. Built
from archive photographs,
old postcards, badges
and other railwayana,
this book is filled with
fascinating material that
Atterbury has himself
collected from tireless
searching at postcard and
antique fares and auction
sites. Many of the
illustrations are
therefore original and
previously
unpublished.About the
AuthorPaul Atterbury is a
long-time expert on BBC
TV's Antiques Roadshow,
and has written on
railways, Victorian
culture and arts, as
well as many other
topics. He is also the
author of Along Country
Lines, Branch Line
Britain, Along Lost
Lines and Life Along the
Line. Paul lives in a
converted railway
carriage in Dorset.
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This fascinating book
focuses on 100 maps that
changed human
understanding of the
world around us, changed
the course of map-making,
or directly influenced
the path of history. It
reveals how different
people have observed and
represented their world
through the ages, and
how world maps have been
used for a variety of
purposes. A team of
experts address the key
questions of how, why,
and crucially, if,
these maps have changed
the world. It is
illustrated with 100 of
the world's most
beautiful maps.About the
AuthorJeremy Harwood was
previously the Head of
History and General
Reference Publishing for
Reader's Digest as well
as being the author of
countless books. Dr Sarah
Bendall is a Fellow of
Emmanuel College,
Cambridge.
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Along Lost Lines
paperbackRich in romance
and nostalgia, this
fascinating book
documents all the lost
and forgotten aspects of
British railways,
including timetables,
stations, tunnels,
staff and trains. It
focuses on the 10, 000
miles of lines closed in
Britain since the 1950s,
bringing to life the
glorious story of train
travel as it used to be.
Images of the railways'
active past and pieces of
ephemera capture British
rural lines. Like
previous books in the
series, Along Lost Lines
takes a very visual
approach to the subject
matter by highlighting
the places and features
that best tell the story,
through stunning images
and fascinating visual
detail.
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This title explores the
most momentous
turning-point of World
War II. Compiled from
contemporaryletters and
diaries, Voices from
D-Day features stunningly
evocative first-hand
accounts of theNormandy
landings, from both
sides of the battle.
Here, you will find the
voices of the
greatmilitary planners,
Churchill, Paton and
Eisenhower, alongside
tales from the ordinary
soldiers underfire and
the French people
watching the invasion. It
also features material
from
internationalsources,
including the Eisenhower
Centre in America, and
the Imperial War Museum
and PortsmouthD-Day
Museum in the UK.
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The true flavour of the
glory days of steam
trains, brought to life
in this richly
illustrated collection of
first-hand accounts from
railway passengers and
locomotive drivers across
Britain. From the
glamorous drivers on the
great mainline
locomotives to everyday
commuters and
trainspotting schoolboys,
the engaging stories
give a real glimpse into
the lives of those who
lived and worked in the
steam era. Hundreds of
glorious photographs
featuring trains,
stations, staff and
passengers truly
transport the reader back
to this lovingly
remembered age of
transport. Special
feature spreads
interspersed throughout
the book focus on some of
the most visually
striking aspects of the
railways during this
time, such as extreme
weather, recordbreaking
trains and the artworks
used to decorate the
carriages.About the
AuthorTom Quinn is author
of several books on a
variety of subjects
including railways,
fishing, antique
collecting and walking,
and has written the
top-selling Tales of the
Old Railwaymen for D&C.
He is former editor of
The Countryman, current
editor of Country
Landowner magazine, and
also contributes to The
Times.
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This is a nostalgic guide
to fifty of the most
famous locomotives of the
steam train and early
diesel age, including
the people, power and
popularity that made them
famous. It is packed with
thrilling photographs of
the locomotives at full
steam, as well as colour
photos taken after their
restoration - many of
which are unique to this
book. It is complete with
details of the
engineering works that
brought these exciting
engines to life and the
work of the men that kept
them running, along with
vital statistics for all
the locomotives in the
book. It is a perfect
identification guide for
today's trainspotters and
railway enthusiasts, old
or new.
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From the Loch Ness
Monster to the Yeti and
Bigfoot, Monsters Caught
on Film is a thrilling
collection of monster
photographs from around
the world. Each
compelling picture is
accompanied by
illuminating commentary
from paranormal expert
and psychical
investigator, Dr Melvyn
Willin. Five chapters
cover everything from
extinct species and
living dinosaurs, to
lake monsters, unknown
apes and other creatures.
Are these photographs
misidentified
coincidences or elaborate
hoaxes? Or do they
present real evidence of
mysterious beasts and
monsters caught on film?
You decide.About the
AuthorDr Melvyn Willin is
the Honorary Archive
Officer for the Society
of Psychical Research
(SPR) and has been a
council member of the
Ghost Club and the SPR.
He is the author of
several books on the
subject, including
Ghosts Caught on Film and
The Paranormal Caught on
Film for David & Charles.
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