From the high seas at Trafalgar to the Normandy beaches, the course of history has been changed by military mavericks who have led from the front. In twelve riveting pen portraits, bestselling historian Robert Harvey explores the minds & the actions of such men including Clive of India, George Washington, Horatio Nelson, Field Marshal Montgomery & George Patton. ...

A cookbook featuring different recipes that has more emphasis on the outdoors
- hence the recipes from the but an' ben
- a two-room

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Aimed at helping children master basic cookery techniques while learning to cook. This title features 46 recipes. The recipes are organised in six sections following on from a first section entitled ' Basic Techniques' that is dedicated to the basic skills the children can acquire as they work through the recipes. ...

Maw Broon & the Glebe Street Afternoon Tea Ladies bring you the best of their Scottish recipes for just under 100 Scottish fancy cakes & dainty savouries. Maw Broon & the Glebe Street Afternoon Tea Ladies bring you the best of their Scottish recipes for fancy cakes & dainty savouries. They've also written their very own (idiosyncratic) advice on the etiquette of afternoon tea for their friends & family, at home & abroad in the Commonwealth & Empire. Miss Gardner, a teacher, & one of the Glebe Street afternoon tea ladies, has written out the recipes, nice & neat, so that everyone can make the traditional recipes & enjoy a good Scottish afternoon tea. But Maw's proven advice & unique observations, in her own vernacular, are also sprinkled throughout this colourful, bright & entertaining book. You'll be well equipped to present an outstanding spread with near enough 100 braw recipes. These include cheese pastries, savoury choux buns, mini quiches, fairy cakes (who needs cupcakes!), millefeuille (whit? that's a vanilla slice if you're a Broon), swiss roll, . clairs, meringues, brandy snaps, gipsy creams, empire biscuits, & many more. In addition there's a selection of recipes to help you make the perfect celebration cake. Cover it in ganache, buttercream, marzipan, fondant or royal icing
- take your pick. Extras include illustrations of 12 recipe cards scattered throughout, that include strawberry jam, raspberry jam, apple jelly, tablet, chocolate truffles, & chantilly cream. & there are some vintage " Aunt Kate" recipes (taken from Maw's favourite magazine The People's Friend) for a nostalgic & homely look. This is the perfect gift, full of Broons humour & delicious Scottish recipes to enable you to host your own afternoon tea party
- or just conduct yourself with manners when you're in a posh tearoom. All the main recipes are braw.

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The 2000 Smarties Gold Prize Winner about little Max, the reluctant superhero. It's not easy being the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning & Madam Thunderbolt. Max has a cape & a mask, but he doesn't fly. His parents just can't understand it
- nor can the children at school. It seems as if Max is just an ordinary boy, until finally, to save a falling baby bird, Max does fly! Now will he be a great crime-fighter like his parents? No, Max will be a small hero, doing small deeds. " The world needs more of those, says his mum.
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Please note this book contains content of an adult nature. What the world needs now, according to middle-aged curmudgeon Max, is not love but the lash. In this book of sexy short stories, Max, an unrepentant fancier of the female, uses all his considerable wiles to pursue his dream of dispensing discipline in a world he feels badly needs it. This book has 193 pages & is 17.5cm x 10.5cm x 1.5cm ...

Max Einstein is never going to be your average 12-year-old kid. She is on the run from a group of villains, talks to Albert Einstein

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Together for the first time in one volume the two thrillers featuring cult hero Max Jones. Max stormed onto the scene in the bestseller ' Cut To The Chase' set mainly in the Australian Outback. He returned a couple of years later in the darker sequel, ' Cuban Cut' set in Eastern Europe & Cuba. Ideal for Jack Reacher & Elvis Cole fans. ...

Max Payne is back, & he's not messing around. Offering complete coverage of one of the most highly anticipated games of 2012, Max Payne 3 Signature Series Guide provides info on all the heart-pounding action of this non-stop game. Follow Max through the streets of Sao Paulo, fight to clear his name & rid him of the demons that have tortured him for too long. This complete strategy guide covers point-by-point gun tactics & manoeuvres, from the start to the dramatic finale. Maps guide you through points of refuge & targets in areas of intense combat & gunplay tactics will see you stringing deadly moves together, taking maximum damage. Extensive coverage of the vast multiplayer experience is provided, as well as a complete list of achievements & trophies. Max Payne 3 is available on PS3, Xbox 360 & PC platforms. Don't be haunted by the memories of Max's past, take control of his future with Max Payne 3 Signature Series Guide. ...

A collection of profiles, stunts, interviews & races with the Max Power team & their usual array of fast cars & semi-clad girls. The team renew their search for the Max Power Babe, enjoying visits from Swedish glamour girl Voctoria Sivlstedt & Dai ...