BILLY the ground-breaking biography of the nations favourite iconoclast gave millions of readers a fascinating insight into the personal & professional life of the genius that is Billy Connolly. Then in the sequel to that bestselling book the award-winning Pamela Stephenson celebrated life with the Scottish beastie as he hit the big six-oh. In it we relive colourful & epic moments from Billys early life in Glasgow
- the background to an intimate portrait of his marriage with Pamela & his life in Scotland LA & the rest of the world. Witty insightful & intimate BRAVEMOUTH draws the reader into two very different worlds
- hers of international sexology & the serious psychology of humorists his of incontinence pants being married to a shrink...and the finer points of banjo playing.

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Seven classic Shakespeare plays are presented in an accessible comic strip format. The Globe Theatre is delighted to announce a new season of Mr. William Shakespeares plays! Prithee take your place once more for a performance of seven of the Bards finest tales. See As You Like It" " Antony & Cleopatra" " Richard III" " Twelfth Night" " King Lear" " The Merchant of Venice" & " Much Ado About Nothing"
- each brilliantly presented in dramatic comic-strip form including Mr Shakespeares own dialogue & the riotous remarks of the audience. Bravo! Reissued with a new cover look this brings Marcia Williams dramatic take on Shakespeare right up-to-date for a modern audience."
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In January 1991 eight members of the SAS regiment embarked upon a top secret mission that was to infiltrate them deep behind enemy lines. Under the command of Sergeant Andy Mc Nab they were to sever the underground communication link between Baghdad & north-west Iraq & to seek & destroy mobile Scud launchers. Their call sign: BRAVO TWO ZERO. Each man laden with 15 stone of equipment they patrolled 20km across flat desert to reach their objective. Within days their location was compromised. After a fierce fire fight they were forced to escape & evade on foot to the Syrian border. In the desperate action that followed though stricken by hypothermia & other injuries the patrol 'went ballistic'. Four men were captured. Three died. Only one escaped. For the survivors however the worst ordeals were to come. Delivered to Baghdad they were tortured with a savagery for which not even their intensive SAS training had prepared them. Bravo Two Zero" is a breathtaking account of Special Forces soldiering: a chronicle of superhuman courage endurance & dark humour in the face of overwhelming odds." ...

In January 1991 eight members of the SAS regiment embarked upon a top secret mission that was to infiltrate them deep behind enemy lines. Under the command of Sergeant Andy Mc Nab they were to sever the underground communication link between Baghdad & north-west Iraq & to seek & destroy mobile Scud launchers. Their call sign: BRAVO TWO ZERO. Each man laden with 15 stone of equipment they patrolled 20km across flat desert to reach their objective. Within days their location was compromised. After a fierce fire fight they were forced to escape & evade on foot to the Syrian border. In the desperate action that followed though stricken by hypothermia & other injuries the patrol 'went ballistic'. Four men were captured. Three died. Only one escaped. For the survivors however the worst ordeals were to come. Delivered to Baghdad they were tortured with a savagery for which not even their intensive SAS training had prepared them. Bravo Two Zero is a breathtaking account of Special Forces soldiering: a chronicle of superhuman courage endurance & dark humour in the face of overwhelming odds. ...

This is Mc Nabs account of the mission
- a chronicle of courage endurance & dark humour in the face of extreme cold enemy attack
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Lewis Monteith's mission got off to a shaky start. Wounded in battle he jumped from his ship rather than risk losing evidence that would bring down a traitor. But as he recuperates in a tiny village his luck takes a roundabout turn as his fascination with his rescuer the beautiful Linnet Trevission grows. Linnet's strength & wisdom have made her a respected leader at home. That's why she knows she'll be invaluable to Lewis
- if only he'll let her in. Linnet has no doubt that Lewis is the man for her. Her only battle now is in convincing him that the connection they feel is real & everlasting & that her offer of help can save him
- before it's too late.

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Explore the best of Brazil with Lonely Planet. Whether you re going for all-night samba climbing Pao de Acucar spotting the Pantanal s prolific wildlife surfing or heading deep into the Amazon rain forest our 8th edition is the essential travel resource. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate practical & honest advice designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Dedicated Carnaval chapter & party planner Special itineraries take you down the Amazon to Iguacu Falls & beyond Unique Green Index identifies sustainable options for an ecofriendly trip. ...

Brazil is one of the four new global super powers with its vast natural resources & burgeoning industries. Half a continent in size & a potent mix of races religions & cultures of unexplored wildernesses & bustling modern cities it is also one of the few countries Michael Palin has never fully travelled. In a new series for BBC1
- his first for five years
- he explores in his inimitable way this vast & disparate nation. From the Venezuelan border & the forests of the Lost World where he encounters the Yanomami & their ongoing territorial war with the gold miners he follows Teddy Roosevelts disastrous expedition of 1914. Journeys by river to the headwaters of the Xingu by plane over huge tracts of forest by steam train & by road along the Trans-Amazonica allow him to reach a kaleidoscopic mix of peoples: the indigenous hunter-gatherers of the interior the descendents of African slaves with their vibrant culture of rituals & festivals & music the large community of German descent who celebrate their patrimony at the biggest beer festival outside Munich & the wealthy guachas of the Pantanal amongst them. His journey ends at the border with Uruguay & the spectacular Iguacu Falls.

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Brazil is one of the four new global super powers with its vast natural resources & burgeoning industries. Half a continent in size & a potent mix of races religions & cultures of unexplored wildernesses & bustling modern cities it is also one of the few countries Michael Palin has never fully travelled. In a new series for BBC1
- his first for five years
- he explores in his inimitable way this vast & disparate nation. From the Venezuelan border & the forests of the Lost World where he encounters the Yanomami & their ongoing territorial war with the gold miners he follows Teddy Roosevelt's disastrous expedition of 1914. Journeys by river to the headwaters of the Xingu by plane over huge tracts of forest by steam train & by road along the Trans-Amazonica allow him to reach a kaleidoscopic mix of peoples: the indigenous hunter-gatherers of the interior the descendents of African slaves with their vibrant culture of rituals & festivals & music the large community of German descent who celebrate their patrimony at the biggest beer festival outside Munich & the wealthy guachas of the Pantanal amongst them. His journey ends at the border with Uruguay & the spectacular Iguacu Falls.

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Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. Contains a fold-out overview map & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers which can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 4 000 000.
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