This volume contains chronological lists of creation in the peerages of England & Great Britain 1649-1800 & of Ireland 1603-1898 providing details of the grantees & the peerages conferred, indicating any special features & including full details of the sources used. ...

Details: In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German
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If you could live your life all over again, would you change anything? Kathleen Turner portraying Peggy Sue, gets the chance to answer this tantalising question in Francis Ford Coppola's acclaimed romantic comedy. Co-starring Joan Allen, Nicolas Cage, Hel ...

Francis Ford Coppola's passable 1986 comedy stars Kathleen Turner as an unhappy, middle-aged woman who goes back in time to her high school years & meets her future husband (Nicolas Cage) all over again. A lightweight entry from Coppola, the film has some clever, backward-looking jokes; & the lead actress does bring intelligence & searching emotions to her role. Cage who specialised in these dumb-guy roles back then is in sharp, raw form. Worth a visit, but don't expect to be bowled over this time by the legendary director ...

Pelagic birding is an increasingly popular pastime in both Europe & North America. This guide gives annotated illustrations of every plumage of every pelagic species, including vagrants, which could be encountered in the North Atlantic, from the Caribbean & Cape Verde Islands right up to the Arctic. In total, it covers 56 species. ...

The world s greatest Number 10 casts his expert eye over the finest attacking players to grace the World Cup the strikers, playmakers & goalscorers who have captivated billions with their footballing prowess & produced memorable performances in the world s most illustrious sporting competition. As a three-time World Cup winner & acclaimed as the best player in the sport s history, Pel? is perfectly placed to run the rule over an all-star cast of legendary footballers through the decades who have stamped their unique personality on the tournament. Combining a selection of outstanding photographs with his perceptive insight & opinion, Pel? profiles a 20-man squad packed with extraordinary talent: maestros like Cruyff, Maradona, Zidane & Puskas; players such as Charlton, Garrincha, Zico & Socrates; who thrilled with their dashing forward play; lethal goalscorers such as Eusebio, M?ller, & Ronaldo; & the less celebrated Number 10s who may have shone only briefly, but made a dramatic impact Hurst, Rossi, Fontaine, Owen & Kempes. Reflecting on his own dazzling career & sharing a fund of wonderful World Cup memories, Pel? celebrates the men who have made the World Cup so special. ...

A bestseller in both the UK & the USA on its first publication, this book was the first fully authorised life of worlds greatest living footballer.

With exclusive access to Pelé, award-winning sports writer Harry Harris charts his meteoric rise from humble beginnings in Brazil to his first international at the age of sixteen.

Superb athleticism, speed of thought & execution, & astonishing ball control helped him become the only player to have appeared in three World Cup-winning sides, & to have scored more than 1, 200 goals in his senior career, a feat that is now unlikely ever to be equalled, let alone surpassed.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781786068828
• Author: Harry Harris
• Publisher: John Blake Publishing
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 326
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2cm  











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Even people who don't know Pele. The best of a generation of Brazilians universally acknowledged as the most brilliant group of footballers ever to play the game, he won the World Cup three times & is Brazil's all-time record goalscorer. BUt how did this man
- a sportsman, a mere footballer, like many others
- become a global superstar? Covering all aspects of his glorious playing days & his subsequent careers as a politician, international sporting ambassador & cultural icon, Pele: The Autobiography is an essential volume for all sports fans, & anyone who admires what true rarity of spirit.

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Almost every woman who has experienced vaginal childbirth has sustained some damage to her 'pelvic floor'. This book is designed to help both women who already suffer from this 'silent epidemic' & women who wish to assess the risks of vaginal delivery. ...

As marriage brings an end to a romantic tale, it begins a new story: how does 'happily ever after' really work? While Jane Bennet & Charles Bingley might be expected to get on famously, Mr & Mrs Darcy will surely need to work on their communication skills. ...