The perennial classic. Arguably the first spy novel ever written that remains one of the finest examples of the genre to this day. Carruthers, a Foreign Office clerk with a taste for yachting, joins his former schoolmate, Davies, for a spot of sailing on the North Sea. Carruthers is initially disdainful of their rather rudimentary vessel, the Dulcibella, but he warms to the voyage when they detect suspicious German naval activity off the coast of the Frisian Islands. Pretending to be hunting duck, the friends decide to investigate the Germans' intentions
- self-appointed secret agents. In no time they become embroiled in a world of suspense & intrigue, & the pair set about foiling a plot to invade Engl&.
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With anecdotes of characters, bicycle mishaps, & poignant moments, this title presents the highs & lows of a six-day, 500-mile bike trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage, Alaska, to raise funds for AIDS vaccine research. It is a story of commitment, friendship, & the desire to help make a difference in a war against a ravaging disease. ...

From mod folk artist to flower power pixie elfin to the king of glam rockers, Marc Bolan was the ultimate chameleon. His far reaching musical & stylistic influence is more relevant today than ever with hits such as ' Ride A White Swan', ' Children Of The Revolution', ' Get It On' & ' Hot Love' as fresh & exhilarating as when first released. At the peak of his popularity during his lifetime Bolan was outselling Jimi Hendrix & The Who, & yet relatively little is really known about the hypnotic, enigmatic 20th century boy turned 21st century icon. At last, in the 35th anniversary year of his tragic death, Marc Bolan represents the definite biography. Here rock biographer, Lesley-Ann Jones, paints a meticulous portrait of the T-Rex front man. From his childhood growing up in Hackney to his untimely death at the age of 29, Bolan's life was one of relentless experimentation & metamorphoses. Hallucinogenic drugs, wizardry & levitation, alcoholism, tax evasion & a spectacular fall from grace were to punctuate his short life, as he continued to strive to reinvent himself & his music over & over again. Lesley-Ann has been granted access to those who knew Bolan best, including his partner & the mother of his only son, Gloria Jones & his brother, Harry Feld. ...

Jake Lovell, under whose magic hands the most difficult horse or woman becomes biddable, is driven to the top by his loathing of the beautiful bounder, Rupert Campbell-Black. Having filched each other's horses, & fought & fornicated their way around t ...

To thousands of scouts it is known as God's country. It's official name is Philmont Scout Ranch in north-eastern New Mexico. It's a scouting paradise & it may also be the most haunted place in the world. This title investigates the ghosts & legends of ...

Practical guide to walking the Ridgeway National Trail that begins near Avebury & runs 87 miles across the downs of Wiltshire, the Thames Valley, the Chiltern Hills, finishing at Ivinghoe Beacon near Aylesbury.
Includes:: 53 large-scale maps (1:20, 000), guides to 24 towns & villages; accommodation; places to eat; public transport information.
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Map of the 87 mile (139km) Ridgeway National Trail through the south of England from Avebury in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. This booklet is included with the Cicerone guidebook to the trail, & shows the full route on Ordnance Survey 1:25, 000 maps. Presented in 12 stages in the guidebook, the trail typically takes 6-8 days. ...

The story of a young Connecticut woman, Beverly Donofrio (Drew Barrymore), & her attempts to get an education & win the freedom to be all that she can be. As a teenager Beverly hopes to go & study at New York University, but when she gets pregnant h ...

Riding Masterclass offers a rare opportunity to experience tuition from the elite trainers of the equestrian world, including Carl Hester, Richard Davison & Christopher Bartle. Each lesson takes a 'real' horse & rider through an area of training with which they are struggling. Topics covered range from improving the way the horse moves to developing confidence in horse & rider. Lessons are enhanced with tips & fresh guidance from the experts themselves, offering riders new ideas & fresh insight. ...

Riding Masterclass offers a rare opportunity to experience tuition from the elite trainers of the equestrian world, including Carl Hester, Richard Davison & Christopher Bartle. Each lesson takes a 'real' horse & rider through an area of training with which they are struggling. Topics covered range from improving the way the horse moves to developing confidence in horse & rider. Lessons are enhanced with tips & fresh guidance from the experts themselves, offering riders new ideas & fresh insight. ...