This is a book about men & war. Not real conflict but war as it has filtered down to generations of boys & men through toys comics games & movies. Harry Pearson belongs to the great battalion of British men who grew up playing with toy soldiers
- refighting World War II
- & then stopped growing up. Inspired by the photos of the gallant pilot uncles that decorated the wall above his fathers model-making table by Sergeant Hurricane Action Man & Escape from Colditz dressed in Clarks commando shoes & with the Airfix Army in support he battled in the fields & on the beaches in his head & on the sitting-room floor & across his bedroom ceiling. & thirty years later he still is. ACHTUNG SCHWEINEHUND! is a celebration of those glory days a boys own story of the urge to play to conquer
- & to adopt very bad German accents shouting Donner und Blitzen at every opportunity. This is a tale of obsession glue & plastic kits. It is the story of one boys imaginary war & where it led him.


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Panzer attack was the secret of Hitlers early land successes. The man behind the strategy & in command of the tanks was Guderian. This is his manual of attack Based on Guderians own First World War experiences sharply told Still compulsory reading for tank commanders everywhere ...

2113. In Jenna Strongs world ACID
- the most brutal controlling police force in history
- rule supreme. No throwaway comment

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The characters in this extraordinary book are often
- on the surface
- depraved vicious cowardly & manipulative but their essential

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Most people consume an abundance of highly processed foods that acidify the body. As a result they are afflicted with health problems ranging from minor skin irritations chronic fatigue back pain & depression to arthritis ulcers & osteoporosis. To enjoy optimum health the body needs balanced quantities of alkaline & acid substances. In The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health" naturopath & detoxification expert Christopher Vasey shows how a simple change in diet to restore your acid-alkaline balance can result in vast improvements in health. Discusses the role of enzyme supplements prebiotic & probiotic complexes & antioxidants in neutralising & eliminating acids. Addresses the relationship of proper hydration to essential enzyme activity & acid elimination. & Outlines a sample alkaline detoxification diet. With two new chapters this updated & expanded second edition provides the latest information on proper hydration & de-acidification important alkalising supplements & how to eliminate the bodys accumulated acids through intestinal cleansing. It also

Includes:: a new detailed example of an alkaline detoxifying diet. Rather than organising alkaline & acid foods based on their chemical composition Vasey categorises foods by their effect on the body explaining that some foods such as fruits can have either an alkalising or an acidifying effect depending on who eats them. He describes how to determine your acid levels & how to design a diet best suited for your particular health needs."

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More & more people are finding out what a great joy it is to be able to play bridge. You can learn at any age but one thing is sure
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This gentle tale follows the story of a little acorn who manages to convince the woodland animals not to eat him. The animals are later rewarded for their patience when the little acorn grows & flourishes into a glorious big oak tree who can provide food for the whole forest. A delightful story that also conveys underlying concepts about food chains & sustainable consumption. ...

Abandoned in space as a baby & raised by three young space prospectors Acorna
- the unicorn girl
- has at last found her own

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Acornas people the Linyaari have started to reclaim their homeworld from the ravages of the brutal alien Khleevi. But the expedition has unlocked a larger mystery about the origins of the Linyaari people
- one that has led Aari Acornas lifemate into a dangerous journey through time & space. Now Acorna joined by Captain Becker Mac Nadhari & RK sets off on a mission to save her beloved Aari. But a crash landing brings the crew to the exotic jungle world of Makahomia home of the mysterious Temple Cats. Beautiful & barbaric Makahomia has been blockaded for years to protect itself
- & the Federation. Racing to save the Temple Cats from a deadly disease Acorna uncovers a plot to destroy the sacred felines & exploit Makahomias people & finds herself leading a small band of rebels determined to stop the conspiracy
- a quest that takes them into the hidden sanctuaries of that world. But within one sacred shrine Acorna discovers shocking information that may lead to Aari...or to disaster.


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Khorii the rebellious daughter of the near-mythic Acorna & her lifemate Aari has followed in Acorna's footsteps leading their people from danger but the pressure to succeed & fulfill a legacy is tremendous. For the deadly foe that has ravaged the known worlds & weakened even her famous parents has launched its final assault & only Khorii & her newly discovered sister Ariin are able to stop the brutal attack. But success is elusive & fragile & even time itself may not be enough to help their desperate quest to save their family...much less the universe. ...