The Danes are the happiest people in the world, & pay the highest taxes. Norway is the richest country on earth. The author leaves his adopted home of Denmark & embarks on a journey through all five of the Nordic countries to discover who these curious tribes are, the secrets of their success &, what they think of each other. ...

A revolution in radio control aircraft modelling is here. The traditional route to flying an R/C model was to purchase materials (or a kit of parts) & build one's own model. This approach is rapidly disappearing as well-designed & affordable ' Almost Ready To Fly' models dominate the market. This book is a response to the changing market, it aims to provide all the information the budding R/C flyer cannot get from within the packaging of the model he has, or is about to, purchase: model types available; ARTF & RTF, moulded foam, moulded GRP & injection; electric, I.C. powered, gliders & helicopters; getting started; trainers, which ones to buy & why; joining a club
- or going it alone; radio equipment; electric power; learning to fly; preventative maintenance & repairs; more advanced ARTF models; & aeromodelling abbreviations & terms. It covers the latest & most exciting development in radio control model flying
- off the shelf, out of the box & ready to fly! It provides all the essential information that the instructions in the box don't offer! 23.6 x 18.8 x 0.9cm, pages 168

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Perfect puzzles for symmetry & nature enthusiasts! 

Piece together this gorgeous aloe swirl image complete with 1000

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Russell Quant, private detective is perplexed. From the middle of the Pacific to the middle of Canada, he's missing clues & proposing answers that only beg questions. The parking lot murder of an almost client draws Quant to a poem that just might be a treasure map. But is it treasure or extortion he is trailing? ...

At the age of 34, Felicity Aston became the first woman to cross Antarctica alone. Frozen into her facemask, she battled desperate weather & raced to reach the coast before the last flight out. This gripping & inspirational account shows what you can achieve when you grit your teeth & decide just to get through today in one piece. ...

Otto, an ordinary German living in a shabby apartment block, tries to stay out of trouble under Nazi rule. But when he discovers his only son has been killed fighting at the front he's shocked into an extraordinary act of resistance, & starts to drop anonymous postcards attacking Hitler across the city. If caught, he will be executed. Soon this silent campaign comes to the attention of ambitious Gestapo inspector Escherich, & a murderous game of cat-&-mouse begins. Whoever loses, pays with their life. ...

An elderly lady approaches the front desk at the Twelfth Precinct in Copacabana & demands to speak with the chief. Two hours later, Dona Laureta is dead. Veteran police chief inspector Espinosa quickly pinpoints a suspect in Hugo Breno, an unassuming ba ...

I Was There... Alone in the Trenches tells the incredible true story of a young girl lost in the trenches & how the soldiers she met there helped her find her family. Brilliantly reimagined by My Story author, Vince Cross, readers aged 7+ will love this vivid first-hand account of a child's experience of WWI. ...

The successful running of Britain's mainline railways was a great achievement for those operating them, & a great thrill for those travelling on them. Over the years railway photographers have recorded the glamour & excitement of our glorious railway story. Along Main Lines celebrates the most dramatic & best-remembered aspects of Britain's rail heritage, focusing on the famous main line routes, big city stations, record-breaking locomotives & the renowned express trains. Packed with archive photographs, old postcards, badges & other railwayana, this book is crammed with fascinating material that Atterbury has himself collected from tireless searching at postcard & antique fares & auction sites. Therefore, many of the illustrations are original & previously unpublished. Paul Atterbury offers a rare insight into the main line story all over Britain. Organised regionally, the book

Includes:: major routes, classic trains, important stations in London & elsewhere, railway sheds & works, along with features that highlight forgotten corners of railway history.

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An adorable alpaca shaped pen with pastel coloured detail, made from a strong plastic & with a black biro insert.

A fun

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