Ravishingly photographed, romantic beyond reason, this book devoted to the most celebrated gardens of southern Italy captures the inexhaustible lure of one of the most beautiful places on earth: Campania, the sun-kissed region that is home to Naples, Capri & the Amalfi Coast. Erstwhile pleasure dome to the Roman emperors, & still Italy`s most glamorous seaside getaway, this province has been a top destination for garden appassionati for decades. Bewitched by the natural splendours of the region, author & photographer Robert I.C. Fisher has created a 200-page celebration of twenty-four of southern Italy`s finest gardens. In Ravello, the rampageous roses of Villa Cimbrone once warmed the famously chilly heart of Greta Garbo, while off the coast of Positano the private Li Galli islands were the last home of Rudolf Nureyev. In Sorrento, Lord Astor`s garden is a monument to English exoticism & on Capri Graham Greene discovered his legendary retreat. Understanding that the potent allure of gardens is not only about plants & species, Fisher also tells the stories of some of the fascinating people who dedicated their lives to creating & nurturing these treasures. The gardens` special magic is captured in lush, mouth-watering photographs, whether it be of turn-of-the-century Sorrento, picture-perfect Positano, medieval Amalfi or isl&-in-the-sky Ravello. Prepare for enchantment as, through these bougainvillea-bright pages, you visit the garden Shangri-La that is Campania. ...

This is the true story of a brave man who turned into the teeth of a hurricane to save the life of a fellow competitor in a single-handed round-the-world yacht race. Pete Goss scuppered his own chances in the race but achieved the near-impossible as he pulled the French sailor from his life raft. After four months of solitude at sea, Pete sailed back to a hero`s welcome. ...

Deighton`s incendiary novel of the film industry back in print after 20 years. A Hollywood Babylon for our time. Marshall Stone, international superstar & charismatic member of Hollywood`s elite. Abundantly blessed with charm, genius & wealth, the one gift he most desires
- everlasting youth
- seems within his grasp when an eminent writer begins the star`s biography. But painful memories & suppressed scandals threaten to expose the fiction of his life. Dazzled by flattery & numbed by threats, the biographer is caught up in the big-daddy world where books are properties, films are investments, ratings are rigged, & stars & directors are bought & sold like slaves at an auction. The rituals, the wheeler-dealing politics, & back-stabbing tactics of the richest industry in the world have never been more effectively portrayed. & at the heart of this glittering machine, a brilliant star who will do almost anything to remain untarnished. This new reissue

Includes:: a foreword from the cover designer, Oscar-winning filmmaker Arnold Schwartzman, & a brand new introduction by Len Deighton, which offers a fascinating insight into the writing of the story.



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Hercule Poirot returns in another brilliant murder mystery that can only be solved by the eponymous Belgian detective & his `little grey cells`. ` What I intend to say to you will come as a shock.. .` Lady Athelinda Playford has planned a house party at her mansion in Clonakilty, County Cork, but it is no ordinary gathering. As guests arrive, Lady Playford summons her lawyer to make an urgent change to her will
- one she intends to announce at dinner that night. She has decided to cut off her two children without a penny & leave her fortune to someone who has only weeks to live.. . Among Lady Playford`s guests are two men she has never met
- the famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, & Inspector Edward Catchpool of Scotland Yard. Neither knows why he has been invited.. .until Poirot starts to wonder if Lady Playford expects a murderer to strike. But why does she seem so determined to provoke, in the presence of a possible killer? When the crime is committed in spite of Poirot`s best efforts to stop it, & the victim is not who he expected it to be, will he be able to find the culprit & solve the mystery? Following the phenomenal global success of The Monogram Murders, which was published to critical acclaim following a co-ordinated international launch in September 2014, international best-selling crime writer Sophie Hannah has been commissioned by Agatha Christie Limited to pen a second fully-authorised Poirot novel. The new book marks the centenary of the creation of Christie`s world-famous detective Hercule Poirot, introduced in her first book The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

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Hercule Poirot returns in another brilliant murder mystery that can only be solved by the eponymous Belgian detective & his `little grey cells`.` What I intend to say to you will come as a shock... ` Lady Athelinda Playford has planned a house party at her mansion in Clonakilty, County Cork, but it is no ordinary gathering. As guests arrive, Lady Playford summons her lawyer to make an urgent change to her will
- one she intends to announce at dinner that night. She has decided to cut off her two children without a penny & leave her fortune to someone who has only weeks to live... Among Lady Playford`s guests are two men she has never met
- the famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, & Inspector Edward Catchpool of Scotland Yard. Neither knows why he has been invited... until Poirot starts to wonder if Lady Playford expects a murderer to strike. But why does she seem so determined to provoke, in the presence of a possible killer? When the crime is committed in spite of Poirot`s best efforts to stop it, & the victim is not who he expected it to be, will he be able to find the culprit & solve the mystery? Following the phenomenal global success of The Monogram Murders, which was published to critical acclaim following a co-ordinated international launch in September 2014, international best-selling crime writer Sophie Hannah has been commissioned by Agatha Christie Limited to pen a second fully-authorised Poirot novel. The new book marks the centenary of the creation of Christie`s world-famous detective Hercule Poirot, introduced in her first book The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

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Photoluminescent Vinyl
- 150mm x 150mm. Stanfords is an official distributor of Maritime Progress safety signs. We are able to
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Photoluminescent Vinyl
- 150mm x 150mm. Stanfords is an official distributor of Maritime Progress safety signs. We are able to
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Photoluminescent Vinyl
- 150mm x 150mm. Stanfords is an official distributor of Maritime Progress safety signs. We are able to
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Clouds have been the object of fascination throughout history, their fleeting magnificence & endless variability providing food for thought for scientists & daydreamers alike. Clouds may have many individual shapes, but there are a few basic forms. In this definitive guide to the clouds & the skies, Richard Hamblyn introduces you to all the different cloud species. The Cloud Book will enable you to identify individual clouds, skies & phenomena. You will also be able to track their likely changes over time & predict the implications they have for the weather you may experience. Produced in association with the Met Office
- the world`s premier weather forecasting bureau
- all things to do with the origin & development of a cloud are here. Whether you are looking at a giant cumulonimbus or a tiny shred of stratus factus, an everyday occurrence or a fleeting rarity, your cloud-spotting will be expertly informed & much more satisfying with this handy reference guide. The Cloud Book

Includes:: a detailed introduction on the history of cloud classification & is illustrated with stunning images from around the globe. Take it with you on walks & have it handy in the garden so that you can enjoy sky-gazing every day. This is the only guide to cloud classification that you will ever need & is the ideal daytime partner for our must-have book on the night sky
- The Star Book by Peter Grego.




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Map No. 720, Cloud Peak Wilderness in Wyoming, at 1:45, 000 in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.

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