In 1989, a North Korean dissident writer, known to us only by the pseudonym Bandi, began to write a series of stories about life under Kim Il-sung`s totalitarian regime. Smuggled out of North Korea & set for publication around the world in 2017, The Accusation provides a unique & shocking window on this most secretive of countries. Bandi`s profound, deeply moving, vividly characterised stories tell of ordinary men & women facing the terrible absurdity of daily life in North Korea: a factory supervisor caught between loyalty to an old friend & loyalty to the Party; a woman struggling to feed her husband through the great famine; the staunch Party man whose actor son reveals to him the absurd theatre of their reality; the mother raising her child in a world where the all-pervasive propaganda is the very stuff of childhood nightmare. The Accusation is a heartbreaking portrayal of the realities of life in North Korea. It is also a reminder that humanity can sustain hope even in the most desperate of circumstances
- & that the courage of free thought has a power far beyond those seek to suppress it.
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In 1989, a North Korean dissident writer, known to us only by the pseudonym Bandi, began to write a series of stories about life under Kim Il-sung`s totalitarian regime. Smuggled out of North Korea & set for publication around the world in 2017, The Accusation provides a unique & shocking window on this most secretive of countries. Bandi`s profound, deeply moving, vividly characterised stories tell of ordinary men & women facing the terrible absurdity of daily life in North Korea: a factory supervisor caught between loyalty to an old friend & loyalty to the Party; a woman struggling to feed her husband through the great famine; the staunch Party man whose actor son reveals to him the absurd theatre of their reality; the mother raising her child in a world where the all-pervasive propaganda is the very stuff of childhood nightmare. The Accusation is a heartbreaking portrayal of the realities of life in North Korea. It is also a reminder that humanity can sustain hope even in the most desperate of circumstances
- & that the courage of free thought has a power far beyond those seek to suppress it.
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When the mutilated body of Mayra Cabral de Melo is found in a dusty field, Detective Edgar ” Lefty” Mendieta has personal reasons for bringing the culprit to justice. Mayra, a well-known stripper, had no shortage of ardent, deluded & downright dangerous admirers, & Lefty himself is haunted by the night he spent in her company. As Mexico`s drug war ramps up, Lefty`s pursuit of a gallery of jealous & powerful suspects, all with a murderous glint in their eye, leads him to Samantha Valdes, the godfather`s daughter, who is battling to retain her father`s empire. & as the mystery deepens, the bodycount rises. ...

This gentle tale follows the story of a little acorn who manages to convince the woodland animals not to eat him. The animals are later rewarded for their patience when the little acorn grows & flourishes into a glorious big oak tree who can provide food for the whole forest. A delightful story that also conveys underlying concepts about food chains & sustainable consumption. ...

No man has ever loved a woman & not imagined her in the arms of someone else. Felix Quinn calls himself a happy man. He owns one of London`s oldest antiquarian bookshops. He is married to & adores the beautiful Marisa. But a childhood experience has taught him that loss is intrinsic to love, & Felix realises that he can only be truly happy if his wife is sleeping with another man. Enter Marius into Marisa`s affections. & now Felix must ask himself, is he really happy? By the winner of the 2010 Man Booker Prize. ...

Versatile adaptor which converts UK 2-pin & 3-pin plugs to the world's most widely used sockets (the EEC & American electrical systems). All the adaptor's plugs slot together for ease of packing. For instant use in: EEC Countries, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zeal&, Japan, the Far East, Norway, Morocco, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, Central & parts of South America, & many islands of the Caribbean. Also suitable for use in parts of Brazil, Indonesia, India, Israel & Africa.N.B. This adaptor does not convert voltage. ...

Versatile adaptor which converts UK 2-pin & 3-pin plugs to the world's most widely used sockets (the EEC & American electrical systems). All the adaptor's plugs slot together for ease of packing. For instant use in: EEC Countries, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zeal&, Japan, the Far East, Norway, Morocco, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, Central & parts of South America, & many islands of the Caribbean. Also suitable for use in parts of Brazil, Indonesia, India, Israel & Africa.N.B. This adaptor does not convert voltage. ...

Over the years, millions of school children must have written out their address in the same way -- their house number & street, their town, their country, their continent, planet Earth, the universe! Following this simplest of patterns, taking each line of the address as a starting point, Tim Radford explores our place in the scheme of things -- why we are attached to a particular geographical place & what significance do we have when faced with the realms of astronomy & astrophysics. Fascinating, entertaining & completely original, The Address Book tackles some of the most fundamental questions facing us, & allows us see ourselves completely afresh. ...

This thoroughly modern take on an essential skill for anyone going to sea concentrates on the tackle needed for all types & sizes of boat, explains manual & hydraulic systems for handling anchors, & demonstrates with helpful photos & diagrams safe & efficient anchoring techniques in all conditions
- wind, strong tide, shallow water, rocky bottoms & deep bays
- all of which require particular techniques that are covered in detail to help the reader develop effective skills. Once considered something of a black art, anchoring is coming back into vogue as a free alternative to paying costly marina fees to berth overnight. Being competent & confident at anchoring offshore also allows boaters to anchor off a peaceful beach, providing the ideal opportunity for the family to go swimming from the boat, fish, or just row round
- a better distraction for the kids than searching the marina for an Internet cafe. With detailed diagrams & instructive photographs of both sail & power boats of all sizes under anchor, this helpful guide takes the reader step-by-step through the entire anchoring process in a clear & helpful way.


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The Adlard Coles Book of Navigation is aimed at anyone with an interest in navigating small craft, but particularly at those working towards RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster, Motor Cruising or Advanced Powerboat certificates, or attending the RYA Radar course. Electronics have gained such widespread acceptance over the last decade that even a modest family cruiser is likely to have an electronic navigation capability comparable with that of a small warship of twenty years ago. Using plain English to strip away the jargon, this book sets out to demystify the technology behind modern marine electronics, & to explain how the various systems work & how to get the best out of the equipment available. The Adlard Coles Book of Electronic Navigation is set to become the definitive book on the subject. ...