Graeme Swann leads us on a compelling adventure through one of world sport's most engrossing rivalries. He knows as much as anybody about the heat of England v Australia battles, having played in three series wins & also the whitewash defeat of 2013-14 when its intensity ended his international career.

From Grace to Sir Don, the most graceful of them all. From the foulest play to the fairest
- contrast the 1932-33 Bodyline series affair to the image of Andrew Flintoff hunched over a distraught Brett Lee in 2005. From Ray Illingworth's famous walk-off in the Seventies, to Steve Waugh's hugely emotional lap of honour when he retired a quarter of a century later.

Swann's book will reveal the magic of a series that first gripped him in his front room in Northampton as an aspiring spin bowler in the mid-1980s.

This hardback book has 360 pages & measures: 24 x 16 x 3.3cm






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Since the first tour in 1882, Test Cricket's Engl&-Australia Ashes series has been one of the game's most thrilling rivalries. Often featuring gripping matches, memorable innings, & some of sport's most embarrassing facial hair, it's a breeding ground for trivia buffs. Bursting with fascinating facts & over 700 questions to test all-round knowledge
- from the famous matches to the personalities who became household names (and those who didn't)
- The Ashes Quiz Book is guaranteed to find out how much you really know about cricket's greatest sporting tournament. Trivia
Includes:: ' At which ground did the first Test Match between England & Australia take place?', ' Who is the only batsman to be dismissed handling the ball' in an Ashes series?, ' Who bowled Bradman out for a duck in his last Test Match?' & ' Which record was broken after 75 years at Lord's in 2009?'. & just in case you don't know, the answers are at the back.


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Explore the tastes of Italy with " The Ask Italian Cookbook". From mouth-watering fettucine to h&-made gelato the " Ask Italian cookbook" mixes easy to prepare, authentic recipes with tales, travels & experiences of Italy that will inspire you to cook & enjoy. Ask Italian is one of the UK's most celebrated restaurants, inspired by the work of award-winning Italian chef Theo Randall. This beautifully-designed book contains over 100 recipes, including some of the most popular dishes from the Ask Italian menu, plus original dishes developed by the suppliers of some of Italy's finest ingredients, London's top Italian chef & member's of Ask Italian's team. Edited by Theo Randall & renowned Italian food writer Carla Capalbo this book is charged with a passion for Italy & Italian food that will captivate, enthrall & inspire. It is for food lovers everywhere, & will appeal to followers of everyone from Nigella Lawson to Jamie Oliver. " The Ask Italian Cookbook" will raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity Leading chef Theo Randall opened his own London restaurant, Theo Randall at The Inter Continental in 2006 where he specialises in seasonal Italian food. It was awarded Italian Restaurant of the Year in 2008 at the London Restaurant Awards. Prior to this Theo spent ten years working as head chef &, later, partner at the River Cafe in London where he worked alongside Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers. As one of the Italian experts working with Ask Italian he is helping to create an authentic & seasonal Italian menu. Carla Capalbo is a renowned food, wine & travel writer with numerous publications to her credit. She has spent 20 years of her life living in Italy. Carla has written both cookbooks on Italian food & three personal & detailed guides about the food & wine culture of Italy. ...

Books Mystery Books Autumn clouds are drawing in over the village of Askham, at the edge of the picturesque Lake District, & mourners, including Simmy Henderson, are heading to the funeral of Humphrey Craig. Taking a quiet moment later to visit the grave & admire the flowers with her florist’s eye, Simmy meets two women: academic Lindsay Wilson & ninety-year-old matriarch Pauline Parsons. Just twenty-four hours later, Mrs Parsons is found dead on Askham Fell, & Simmy faces questioning at Penrith police station. An accusation has been made, but if Simmy is to avoid arrest for a murder she did not commit, she will have to uncover the killer herself. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780749029814 •†Author: Rebecca Tope  •†Publisher:   Allison & Busby •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 320 •†Dimensions:†13.34 x 1.91 x 19.69 cm ...

An urgent & necessary polemic on the government's assault on our fundamental freedoms & the proliferation of Human Rights. From 42 days detention to ASBOs, as citizens of modern Britain we are seeing some of our fundamental freedoms being pawned off cheaply in the name of security. At the same time, a whole range of novel, & comparatively trivial, rights are being handed out like sweets. Why? In the last 10 years the government has launched an unprecedented assault on our civil liberties. The loss of basic liberties has been replaced by a litany of new rights & the emergence of a new rights culture without any meaningful democratic oversight. This assault, & the parallel proliferation of rights, has warped the moral compass that guided the idea of fundamental rights throughout British history. But in whose name & to what end? In The Assault on Liberty, a radical polemic on the state of the nation, Dominic Raab, Chief of Staff to the Shadow Home Secretary, asks whether we can really defend our freedom by sacrificing it. The risks to Britain are real & likely to grow unless unchecked. Raab argues that the long-term risk is that the current approach will undermine the credibility of, & public support for, the very idea of fundamental rights in this country. He concludes that it is only a modern Bill of Rights that would offer a precious opportunity to review & repair our approach to rights, one of the pillars of our liberal democracy & would place these fundamental liberties in the correct context of the challenges facing Britain & its citizens in the 21st century. ...

Books Thriller Books I know many things about Larissa. I know what she eats, which must-have brands she applies to her face, & the price of each carefully selected ‘piece’ in her multi-million-pound home in Belgravia. Because Ris, as she is known to her many followers, likes to share. & now I’m here, in her home, watching her every move. Entrusted with her secrets & running her diary from the bijou basement flat, I’m on hand to fulfil Ris’ every need. Her right-hand woman. But what she doesn’t know is why I’m really here. I’ve put a lot on the line to get this job, & now my plan can begin. I’ve waited long enough. Product Information:  •†ISBN:†9781835339503 •†Author: Amanda Reynolds  •†Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd  •†Format: Paperback •†Pages: 352 •†Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.03 x 19.8 cm   ...

Financial analyst Laurel Ayres (Whoopi Goldberg) leaves her company after her white, less-talented colleague Frank is promoted in her place. Attempting to set up her own partnership, she finds that clients are unwilling to sign with her, either because of ...

Kyle Mc Avoy is one of the outstanding legal students of his generation. But he has a secret in his past, a secret that threatens to destroy his fledgling career &, possibly, his entire life. That secret has fallen into the hands of the wrong people, & the only way Kyle can protect it is to play their game. They want him to become an associate at the largest law firm in the world. With a big salary & great prospects, the job would be a dream come true for most ambitious young lawyers. But for Kyle it ...

This fantastic boxed set of the Aston Villa Chronicles is the perfect gift for any Villa fans or fans of football history. The story of the birth & growth of Aston Villa Football Club is both charming & a source of great pride to the club & all who have been associated with it. Written by Club Historian John Lerwill in a warm & easy to follow manner, no Villain would be without this great reminder of the club's history. ...

As American astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from shy military spouses to American royalty: having tea with Jackie Kennedy, attending high society galas, & being featured on the cover of Life magazine. They quickly grew into fashion icons, donning sherbet-swirled Pucci dresses & lacquering their hair into extravagant rocket styles (to match their husbands' spaceships). Annie Glenn was the envy of the other wives, with her many magazine features; platinum-blonde bombshell Rene Carpenter was proclaimed JFK's favourite; homely Betty Grissom worried her husband was having affairs; Louise Shepard just wanted to be left alone to her card games; & licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived on base with a dirty secret. Together they rallied to form the Astronaut Wives Club, which has now turned into over 40 years of enduring friendship. Sexy & sophisticated, rich in melodrama, & set against the uniquely atmospheric backdrop of the Space Age, THE ASTRONAUTS' WIVES CLUB tells the real story behind some of the biggest heroes in American history, chronicling their romantic, domestic, & public dramas during the Mad Men era. ...