In more than a century of senior football in Aberdeen the Granite City has been entertained by hundreds of proud Dons stars. Aberdeen FC Whos Who profiles every one of the post-war players to have featured in competitive action for the first team as well as delving further into the past to examine a select band of the leading lights in the pre-war era. From the legends of the first championship victory in 1955 & the European Cup Winners Cup victory in 1983 right through to the current squad on their trophy quest the book charts the highs & lows encountered by more than 450 men to have graced Pittodrie from the 1940s through to the modern day. From in-depth features on the most illustrious characters in the history of the Dons to pen pictures of those who made the briefest of cameo appearances supporters from every generation will have memories sparked by the stories behind every one of the names to have been woven into the fabric of their club in the most comprehensive record of Aberdeen players ever produced. Aberdeen FC Whos Who is packed with facts statistics & pictures to make it a must-have title for every Reds supporter. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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The long-buried secrets of the Old Kingdom & the Ninth Gate are revealed in the sequel to Sabriel & Lirael. Orannis the Destroyer has been freed from its subterranean prison & now seeks to unleash its terrible powers. Only Lirael Abhorsen-in-Waiting has any chance of stopping this enemy of all Life. As she & her companions
- Sameth the Disreputable Dog & Mogget
- set out on their fated journey Lirael has no idea of what lies ahead. Only days earlier Lirael was merely a Second Assistant Librarian. Now with only a vision from the Clayr to guide her & without the experience of Abhorsen Sabriel & King Touchstone she must search both Life & Death for some means to defeat the Destroyer. Before it is too late...

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This is an irreverent guide to living life like the Dude the main character from the movie The Big Lebowski" featuring lifestyle tips on how to be more laid back inspirational lessons from the Dude & hilarious facts about the movie. A commercial flop in its initial release in 1998 " The Big Lebowski" has since emerged as a cult phenomenon complete with an annual fan festival midnight film screenings & even its own religion. Now the founder of the Church of the Latter-Day Dude has brought together his own prophetic insights along with the advice of his top disciples to show readers how they too can lead a more relaxed laid-back life based on the ways of Jefferey The Dude Lebowski. " The Abide Guide" is a self-help resource that believes " The Big Lebowski" is more than just a film; it's a way of life. Packed full of tips investigations & far-out facts related to the movie " The Abide Guide" holds the answers to all life's questions. At once funny & profound like the classic film itself the book shows the easiest way to be Dude-like in a chaotic world; &

Includes:: moral & inspirational life lessons from key scenes in the film the seven habits of highly lazy yet totally successful Dudes & great Dudes from history who changed the world without trying."

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Abiding is not a word we have much use for in everyday conversation. Yet Ben Quash shows that this one concept is central to the Christian life. Abiding as Quash demonstrates has the sense of full personal commitment a quality of solidarity that 'waiting' just cannot convey. It speaks of the centrality of order consistency & continuity in the Christian tradition of God's commitment to us & ours to our communities. On the other hand the kind of 'abiding' that Jesus calls his followers to is one of relinquishment openness & change living a life out of one's own control so as to 'abide' in Him. Drawing on the wisdom & imagery of modern fiction film & art as well as examples of key figures in the classical Christian tradition Quash skilfully & creatively explores the implications that 'abiding' has for our bodies & minds our relationships & communities & our spiritual lives. ...

Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again but he didn't say anything about the weather fairies! Now he has stolen the feathers from Doodle the weather-vane cockerel in charge of the weather. It's up to Rachel & Kirsty to get each of the feathers back from Jack Frost's goblins with a little bit of help from the weather fairies: Crystal the Snow Fairy Abigail the Wind Fairy Pearl the Cloud Fairy Goldy the Sunshine Fairy Evie the Mist Fairy Storm the Lightning Fairy & Hayley the Rain Fairy. In this book Abigail the Breeze Fairy needs to find her wispy wind feather before the wind causes chaos in Fairyland & the human world! ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Brian Lavery returns with the second volume of his engaging social history of the Royal Navy's 'lower deck' exploring the world of the seamen (as opposed to the officers of the quarterdeck). In Rule Britannia the author addresses a range of issues central to the evolution of the seaman through 89 years of change including ' Jacky' Fisher's sweeping reforms & the concept of the 'new seaman'; the rise of stokers artificers & engineers & the traditional seaman's 'crisis of identity' as the navy moved from sail to steam & from broadside batteries to sophisticated turrets & fire-control systems; the modernization & standardization of signals & telegraphy; the rise of 'small ships' as a destroyer fleet was created to fulfil new strategic requirements; the creation of the submarine service; the repercussions of the First World War & the grand fleet engagement at Jutland; expressions of discontent such as the infamous Invergordon mutiny; & the lead-up to the Second World War. Readable engaging & authoritative it chronicles an important stage in the history of the Royal Navy & illuminates the inherent adaptability of the lower deck as new technologies demanded increased professionalism specialization & training. The book also examines the changing social structure of the Navy & the great demands made on the Service throughout the British Empire. ...

A nameless barman tends a decaying bar in Hollywood & takes notes for a book about his clientele. Initially he is morbidly amused by watching the regulars roll in & fall into their nightly oblivion pitying them & their loneliness. In hopes of uncovering their secrets & motives he establishes tentative friendships with them. He also knocks back pills indiscriminately & treats himself to gallons of Jameson's. But as his tenure at the bar continues he begins to lose himself trapped by addiction & indecision. When his wife leaves him he embarks on a series of squalidly random sexual encounters & a downward spiral of self-damage & irrational violence. To cleanse himself & save his soul he attempts to escape.. . ...