BIG DEAL is the mesmerising story of a year spent by bestselling biographer Anthony Holden in the tough world of the professional poker player. He spent days & nights in the poker paradise of Las Vegas, in Malta & Morocco, even shipboard, mingling with the legendary greats, sharpening his game, perfecting his repartee, & learning a great deal about himself in the process. Poker, Holden would insist, is not gambling. Like chess it is a paradigm of life at its most intense, a gladiatorial contest that brings out the best as well as the worst in people. Its heroes, its eccentrics & is comedians stalk the pages of this remarkable book, along with all the hair-raising, nail-biting excitement of the games themselves. A classic of the genre, BIG DEAL is here reissued with a new introduction by the author. ...

As the producer & director of some of TV`s most successful travel series
- ” The Long Way Down”, ” The Long Way Round”, ” Race
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This A3 format atlas provides giant scale mapping (2.5 miles to 1 inch) & type throughout. Given away with the atlas is a free magnetic tax disc holder & 10 money saving vouchers for products & services from the AA. Each page has been titled with its geographical location so you can turn to the page you need more easily. Static speed camera locations with speed limits are pinpointed. Wide minor roads, National Trust, English & World Heritage, crematorium locations & other hard-to-find places are also shown. There are 74 city, town & port plans including central London & a full-colour admin map showing all the latest unitary authority areas. Plus, scenic routes & tourist sites with satnav friendly postcodes. The paper in this atlas is produced from environmentally sustainable resources. ...

Britain A3 spiral bound 2012 road atlas from AA, with road maps of Engl&, Wales & Scotland at 2.52 miles to 1 inch (1:160, 000), Channel Islands at 1:113, 000, Isle of Man at 1:200, 000 & the Scottish Islands at 1:696, 000 & 1:725, 000. There are also urban area maps at larger scales, & 55 detailed town centre street plans. Cartography shows all motorways & major roads, with clear indication of carriageway type, minor roads & road distances are shown in miles. Fixed speed camera sites with roads covered by average-speed cameras are clearly highlighted. Railway lines & stops are marked, as are airports. Points of interest such as historical landmarks, tourist sites, sports facilities & camp sites are clearly indicated; administrative boundaries are marked. Spot heights show topography. The atlas offers plenty of information to the motorist & the tourist. The route planning section provides a route planner map with a handy distance calculator chart, an index of tourist sites with satnav friendly postcodes & caravan & camping sites listing. Reference maps show ferry connections to France in the English Channel & ferries to Ireland & the Isle of Man with enlargements of the various ferry terminals & contacts information. The M25 & M6 are shown in greater details naming & numbering the different junctions, other motorway information on restricted junctions & service stations are supplied. ...

From painter & popular naturalist Richard Ellis, America`s foremost illustrator & chronicler of undersea life, comes ” Big Fish”, a unique guide to the natural history of swordfish, tuna, marlins, sharks & all other marine life larger than the average adult human. For eons, these fascinating animals have captivated our collective imagination & for good reason: they form an essential part of our global food supply, they remain the largest known animals in the sea (with the exception of mammals), & they dominate central touchstones in mythology, religion, literature, & popular culture
- from Jonah to Jaws. Blending natural history, art & science with historical, cultural & personal lore, Ellis describes the evolution & behaviour of these giants of the sea, weaving in anecdotes, archival images & photos related to legendary catches & discoveries. Along the way we meet big-game fisherman like Ernest Hemingway & Zane Grey. We also meet all manner of tuna
- from bluefin & yellowfin to albacore & bigeye; marlins
- from black, blue & stripped, to spearfish; &, sharks
- from the long-extinct Megamouth to the tiger shark to the frightful & fascinating Great White. Perfect for all those enchanted by the mysteries of the deep, ” Big Fish” illuminates natural history with wit, charm, artistry & humor.



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In an acclaimed account of the terrifying figure said to haunt the desolate passes & summit of Britain`s second highest mountain, this book takes on one of Scotland`s most chilling unsolved mysteries. Throughout the years, countless climbers have either seen or sensed the presence of some extraordinary being in the misty wilderness of Ben Mac Dhui. This book explores the evidence & also looks at similar stories from around the world to try & make sense of this bizarre phenomenon. ...

When American mayors start a campaign to ban handguns, Otis Cogsworth, CEO of Cogsworth International Arms worries about the effects on his company. He convinces an Arkansas congressman to introduce the ` American Freedom from Fear Act`: a law mandating that every American must own a gun. In tiny rural Asabogue, Mayor Lois Leibowitz passes an ordinance to ban firearms. But Otis Cogsworth`s holiday mansion sits nearby. Otis orchestrates a recall election against Lois. Asabogue resident Jack Steele, a has-been action star not unlike Steven Seagal, runs against her & brings in the heavy artillery of American politics. Thousands of pro-gun militants armed to the teeth, & their opponents, descend on Asabogue. The village becomes a war zone. Meanwhile, Washington politicians & a cowardly President are caught between a mighty gun lobby & the absurdity of every American man, woman & child carrying a gun. What ensues is a hilarious indictment of American politics, whose author knows from bitter experience how sensible laws almost never get passed by Congress. ...

Big & Little are the very best of friends. They do everything together! That is until one day, when Big suddenly hides away inside his shell.. . Little tries every method to get Big to come out & play againhe bakes him his favorite cake, he even asks all of his friends for helpbut nothing seems to be working! What could possibly be wrong? Roisin Swales is an illustrator & animator based in Manchester. She was the winner of the World Wide Picture Book Illustration Competition in 2015 for her book Johnny Dolans Cat. ” ...

Big Ideas in Brief provides an accessible & easily understood tour of 200 key concepts that really matter. The ideas covered come from a wide range of subjects
- Philosophy, Religion, Science, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology & the Arts. A series of short & lively articles accompanied by 100 illustrations, introduce a host of diverse topics, from Existentialism to Expressionism, from Consciousness to Constitutionalism, from Feminism to Free Trade, from Class to Cognitive Theory, from Reincarnation to Relativity
- all explained simply & clearly. Incredibly quick
- clear artworks & simple explanations that can be easily remembered. Based on scientific research that the brain best absorbs information visually. Compact & portable format
- the ideal, handy reference.



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Travel back in time with the latest instalment in the bestselling Big Ideas series, in a brand new portable format. The Little Book of History charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of homo-sapiens to the release of Nelson Mandela, from the French Revolution to the Space Race, The Little Book of History is a stunning exploration of the human timeline up to & including modern Islam, the world wide web, & the global financial crisis. The Little Book of History tackles big historical ideas with stunning visuals, key"es, & important themes that are woven throughout world history. Discover events from the assassination of Caesar to World War I & see the people & events come to life with The Little Book of History, perfect for students, adults, or anyone who wants to understand our fascinating past. ...