An account of the story of one of the most difficult adventures of all time across the bitterly cold continent of Antarctica. This book charts the events of the Endurance expedition & describes the ways in which Shackletons polar team dealt with extreme cold strong icy winds & the lack of food & water. The illustrations & text provide an insight into the conditions experienced by the explorers on this epic journey. ...

The Avro Vulcan was the last V Bomber to see active service in its primary role during the Falklands conflict. It is the most popular of the three & one aircraft has recently become airborne again after a long period of rejuvenation. It has always been a major attraction at air shows throughout the world attracting crowds who delight in its unique delta-wing shape & amazing manoeuvrability. The book examines the origins of the design the prototypes & experimental aircraft & goes on to explain the modifications that were made to the last of the breed. The author has access to many previously unpublished photographs & experimental design plans. This is because he is a leading member of the Avro Heritage Centre & discovered a great deal of unpublished material in their archives. ...

The awesome Avro Vulcan is an enduring image of the Cold War era when the world stood on the brink of nuclear annihilation. For many years the RAFs delta-wing jet bomber was the cornerstone of Britains nuclear deterrent. Read about the Vulcans operational history & take a close-up look at its construction. Discover what it takes to own & fly the mighty V-bomber & find out how engineers keep it airworthy. Centrepiece of the manual is Vulcan XH558
- the worlds only flying example of an Avro Vulcan.
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Now that she's settled in at Shadow Falls Camp Kylie Galen's determined to discover the extent of her supernatural abilities. But with a ghost insisting someone Kylie loves is about die & a rogue vampire on a murdering rampage Kylie's quest for answers is quickly put on hold. To make matters worse just when she's about to give her heart to Derek he starts growing distant. & when Lucas a werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past returns Kylie's feels more conflicted than ever. But she'll need both of their help because someone from the dark side of the supernatural world has plans for Kylie
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Mia Snow is part of an elite task force within the New Chicago Police Department & every night she stalks & kisses otherworldly predators. Now theres an alien serial killer preying upon humans Mia must use her psychic abilities & deadly fighting skills to find & stop this terror. Funny thing though. Her prime suspect an alien is also the only man shes ever loved. ...

Exonerated by the Vampyre High Council & returned to her position of High Priestess at Tulsas House of Night Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. But Zoey has found sanctuary on the Isle of Skye & is being groomed by Queen Sgiach to take over for her there. Being Queen would be cool wouldnt it? & what about Stevie Rae & Rephraim? The Raven Mocker refuses to be used against Stevie Rae but what choice does he have when no one in the entire world including Zoey would be ok with their relationship? Does he betray his father or his heart? ...

Prince Gar now has the magic for Weather Working & is able to keep his enemies at bay while Asher has become the most powerful Olken in the history of Lur. Peace & prosperity seem assured for the two of them. But Morg the evil sorcerer mage remains trapped inside a shattered body. He knows his time is running out & that desperate measures are called for. Unwittingly Gar & Asher become caught up in a dangerous deception which threatens to tear apart the kingdom & destroy the fragile balance between Olken & Doranen. & no one not even Dathne & her secret Circle is prepared for the consequences when the Innocent Mage is revealed at last.. . ...

A phenomenally popular vampire romance sequence
- now showing on ITV2
- from the best selling author of Night World L. J. Smith.

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She wanted to swim far out where no woman had swum before. Kate Chopin was one of the most individual & adventurous of nineteenth-century american writers whose fiction explored new & often startling territory. When her most famous story The Awakening was first published in 1899 it stunned readers with its frank portrayal of the inner word of Edna Pontellier & its daring criticisms of the limits of marriage & motherhood. The subtle beauty of her writing was contrasted with her unwomanly & sordid subject-matter: Ednas rejection of her domestic role & her passionate quest for spiritual sexual & artistic freedom. From her first stories Chopin was interested in independent characters who challenged convention. This selection freshly edited form the first printing of each text enables readers to follow her unfolding career as she experimented with a broad range of writing from tales for children to decadent fin-de siecle sketches. The Awakening is set alongside thirty-two short stories illustrating the spectrum of the fiction from her first published stories to her 1898 secret masterpiece The Storm. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

When a man dies from what appears to be a random snake bite in a quiet country village the hospital seeks the expertise of wildlife vet Clara Benning. But the postmortem reveals this was no freak accident. Clara finds herself drawn into the hunt for a brutally inventive killer putting herself in grave danger as she unravels links to a barbaric ancient ritual an abandoned house & a 50-year-old unspeakable tragedy. For someone the truth must remain buried in the past even if they have to kill to keep it there. ...