What makes a Great Railway Journey? Distance, scenery, the train itself or is it the people you meet along the way. Undoubtedly it is all those things & more. Experience the spirit of the railway in this fabulous DVD that takes you on the Great Railway Journeys in Zimbabwe, Nambia, South Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Australia & the USA. ...

Details: This handsomely illustrated volume examines fifty of the most influential fashion designers of the past 100 years.
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In this hard-hitting collection, acclaimed author Nigel Cawthorne examines ten of the most sickeningly twisted men who are still alive today. Some of them, like serial killer Dennis Nilsen & cult leader Charles Manson, are thankfully behind bars. Others, including the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden, are still at large. Unbelievably, one of them, Robert Mugabe, is still clinging to the reins of power & continues to inflict suffering & economic mayhem on the desperate people of Zimbabwe. Inside this book is the gut-twisting story of Charles Taylor, the blood-soaked African general who has 'recruited' thousands of child soldiers, & one of the most shocking cases of recent years: that of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who imprisoned & sexually abused his own daughter for almost a quarter of a century. ...

Delve into the Worlds Worst Prisons with this insiders view
- packed with accounts from repressive prison regimes to the men that
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Like many young boys, Danny dreams of making it into the record books. Eternally optimistic, he writes to Mr Bibby, Keeper of the Records, with hilarious accounts of his yucky endeavours. In this book, Danny is going on holiday! He will attempt to break the following records. Drumroll, please... Sickbags filled in a single flight! (DB attempt: 13) Wriggliest bath! (DB attempt: 9, 183 worms) Freckliest face! (DB attempt: 1, 246 freckles
- before sabotage by Mum & the Factor 5, 000, 000 suncream)
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An illustrated encyclopedia with over 900 photographs & diagrams. This reference book charts the history of aviation, from the pioneering achievements in aeroplane development of the early 20th century, to the powerful & lethal fighters used in the world wars & the commercial jumbo jets that are familiar to travellers today. Detailed specifications on the role, weight,

Dimensions, performance & crew of each machine are listed as well as entries on the historic Bristol F.2 Fighter, the Boeing 747, the hypersonic North American X-15 & many more.

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An exploration of mankind's greatest-ever ideas, from the author of the bestselling Do You Think You're Clever? Where would humanity be now without fire, vaccinations, farming.. .or wine? A great idea is one that has changed the path of human civilisation. But which is the greatest of them all? John Farndon, author of the bestselling Do You Think You're Clever?, has set out to find the answer. A distinguished panel of experts agreed on a list of 50 ideas, & each chapter of The World's Greatest Idea sees Farndon explore the argument for a different one. The candidates are intriguingly varied: Electricity grids enable us to power our cities, but then sewers allowed those cities to grow. Without the wheel, modern civilisation would be pretty much impossible, but take away Logic & we'd lose the essential structures for rational thought.. . But then what would be the point of all of this without the idea of romance? The World's Greatest Idea is an enthralling voyage of discovery through the most powerful intellectual, social, scientific & creative brainwaves humans have ever had. They are ranked in the book determined by a public vote on www.theworldsgreatestidea.com But will you agree with the verdict? ...

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Details: This puzzle will provide the ultimate challenge for any puzzle enthusiast. Ever heard the puzzle fan in your
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Details: This puzzle will provide the ultimate challenge for any puzzle enthusiast. Ever heard the puzzle fan in your
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