This special collectors' edition features books 16 to 18 in one fabulous volume. In ASTERIX IN SWITZERLAND a poisoning means Asterix & Obelix must go to Helvetia for an antidote. Can they overcome cuckoo hourglasses yodelling & holes in the cheese?A housing estate lies at the heart of Caesar's new plan to crush the Gauls in THE MANSIONS OF THE GODS. Will the villagers be tempted by the chance to make money when the Roman tenants move in? In ASTERIX & THE LAUREL WREATH Chief Vitalstatistix wants a stew seasoned with Caesar's laurel wreath. Asterix & Obelix must fetch the wreath but will their plan end in disaster or their own Roman triumph? There is no better way to enjoy the antics of our indomitable hero & his friends. ...

In this fabulous edition books four to six are collected in one volume. In Asterix The Gladiator the Romans capture Cacofonix as a gift for Caesar who plans to throw him to the lions. To rescue their bard Asterix & Obelix have to become gladiators. In Asterix & the Banquet the Romans build a barricade around the village. So Asterix & Obelix demonstrate their resistance by going on a journey around the entire country collecting local specialities on the way. In Asterix & Cleopatra Asterix Obelix & co visit Egypt where they are entranced by the Sphinx the pyramids & Cleopatras nose! ...

In Asterix & the Cauldron Asterix is tasked with guarding a cauldron full of money but when the cash disappears Asterix & Obelix must earn enough to repay it all. Fairground gladiatorial contests theatrical performances bank robbery
- our heroes will try anything! In Asterix in Spain the Gauls rescue Chief Huevos y Bacon's son & return him to Spain where they tangle with the tourist industry flamenco & wild aurochs in the bullring! In Asterix & the Roman Agent Julius Caesar turns to psychological warfare & sends in the sneaky Roman agent Tortuous Convolvulus. Can he make the Gauls suspect each other of treachery? Or will our heroes outwit him?
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Gaul was divided into three parts. No four parts
- for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman
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Gaul was divided into three parts. No four parts
- for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman
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Dwarf planets (which were formerly called asteroids except for the planet Pluto) & the smaller Solar System bodies still called asteroids today are making front page news particularly those that are newly discovered & those that might present a hazard to life on Earth by impacting our planet. In this age of giant telescopes & space probes these small Solar System bodies have advanced from being tiny points of light to bodies worthy of widespread study. This book describes the dwarf planets & asteroids themselves their origins orbits & composition & at how amateur astronomers can play a part in their detection tracking & imaging. The book is divided into two parts. Part I describes physical properties (including taxonomic types) of dwarf planets & asteroids how they formed in the early life of the Solar System & how they evolved to their present positions groups & families. It also covers the properties used to define these small Solar System bodies: magnitude rotation rates (described by their light-curves) & orbital characteristics. Part II opens with a description of the hardware & software an amateur or practical astronomer needs to observe & also to image asteroids. Then numerous observing techniques are covered in depth. Finally there are lists of relevant amateur & professional organizations & how to submit your own observations to them. ...

Drive an Aston Martin & ride shotgun in an Ariel Atom If you haven't experienced what it is like to drive a supercar then this experience is a great introduction. Driving an Aston Martin & riding shotgun in an Ariel Atom is sure to have you bitten by the racing bug! The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is considered the most beautiful Aston of modern times. It ticks all the classic British sports car boxes
- the long bonnet hiding a V8 engine rear wheel drive a wonderful exhaust note & most importantly beautiful head turning looks. What's more you'll get to see how the professionals do it by with a passenger ride in the supercharged Ariel Atom a car that accelerates to 60mph in 2.89 seconds. With awesome acceleration & an unbelievable sense of speed & exhilaration this is THE car you'd want to be a passenger in when it's driven at the limit. The Atom has no body panels but that makes it all the more beautiful. As you're driven round you can see all the suspension & steering working away it truly is a unique piece of automotive engineering & you'll also find out that it is very very fast! Your experience will begin with registration & safety briefing on circuit driving techniques. Then it's time to go out driving. You will get to drive three laps in the Aston Martin V8 Vantage & then its time to experience a three lap high speed chauffeured ride in the awesome supercharged Ariel Atom. The experience will end with a debrief. Please note at this location there is an option to purchase damage waiver insurance on the day of your experience. In the event of an accident the damage waiver will cover all or part of the damage caused to the vehicle (s) however this will not cover damage caused by reckless or negligent driving. Further details are available on booking.
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For nearly a century now the Aston Martin name has been synonymous with performance style & sophistication. Perhaps more than any other luxury car it possesses a mystique & charisma that have established it as a cultural icon & the pinnacle of automotive ingenuity. Yet the brand's survival has not always been assured. That Aston Martins are still being produced today is testament to the power of the name & what it represents to car lovers worldwide. In this revised & updated edition of ' Aston Martin: Power Beauty & Soul' author David Dowsey explores the colourful history of Aston Martin from its humble beginnings in a London garage in 1913 to its takeover by the Ford Motor Company in 1987 & sale in 2007. Many of those intimately involved at the various stages of the car's history offer fascinating insights into the development of the Aston Martin & amusing behind-the-scenes anecdotes. With lush full colour photography & detailed illustrations comprehensive specifications of every model from the early DB right up to the V8 Vantage Roadster & production statistics & racing results ' Aston Martin: Power Beauty & Soul' is an indispensable reference for motor enthusiasts & a book that truly does justice to the Aston Martin name. ...

This handsome volume provides a detailed account of Aston Martins fascinating & chequered motor racing history. Clearly setting out its evolution through various ownerships the author recalls the companys diverse racing record which began in 1921and ran uninterrupted
- war years apart
- until 1963. The modern era is also covered as Aston Martin returned to sports car racing in 2005 with the DBR9. Superbly illustrated throughout this book records with authority the successes & failures of one of the giants of British sports car racing.

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Aston Martin: Model by Model" traces the turbulent history of Aston Martin & Lagonda through the cars these two famous British marques have produced. Fast beautiful & superbly well made they became some of the most famous machines in motoring history." ...