The fossil-bearing rocks of the British Isles represent life from the last 2 900 million years & the UK is seen by many as the cradle of modern geology. Using the geological map of Britain expert palaeontologist Peter Doyle offers a comprehensive guide to fossils in the UK plotting the main fossil groups around the country & relating them to the different ages of the rock in which they are found. With photographs of the fossils that can be discovered & tips on how to find them yourself British Fossils" is the perfect companion for the novice fossil hunter or enthusiast." ...

In the Age of Fighting Sail" (1650-1820) ambitious officers of the navies of many nations sought command of a frigate. Speedy nimble & formidably armed frigates often operated independently unlike the larger ships of the line. Legendary sailors such as Edward Pellew & Charles-Alexandre Leon Durand Comte de Linoise found that commanding such a ship offered numerous opportunities for wealth. In this book four representative frigate duels are examined: first a battle fought between two closely matched ships (HMS Nymphe (36) vs La Cleopatre (32); second a victory won by an inferior British frigate over a superior French frigate (HMS Pallas (32) vs Minerve (40); third a victory
- the only one
- by an inferior French frigate over a superior British frigate (HMS Ambuscade (32) vs Baionnaise (24) & fourth victory of a superior British frigate over an inferior French frigate (HMS Indefatigable (44) of Hornblower fame vs La Virginie (40). Featuring specially commissioned artwork & offering expert analysis this study provides a vivid account of the bloody combats fought by the most romantic warship of the Revolutionary & Napoleonic era
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Instant Guides are packed with essential information & useful facts covering a wide variety of subjects from survival skills to stargazing. Portable easy to use & durable they contain all the basics whether youre studying the subject or just interested. For practical topics such as Bicycle maintenance they offer expert advice to-the-point instructions & tips from insiders. Booklets on more educational topics such as The Human Body provide colourful diagrams & straightforward information. ...

The British General Election of 2010 is a must-read for anyone wanting to know how the action unfolded in the most dramatic election for a generation. Drawing on hundreds of confidential interviews with all the key players it offers a compelling insiders guide to the elections background campaign & results including a detailed account of what really happened in the formation of the UKs first coalition government since the second world war. Designed to appeal to everyone from Westminster insiders to politics students & to the wider general public this is the authoritative account of the 2010 election. Continuing a proud Palgrave Macmillan tradition The British General Election of 2010 is the eighteenth in the prestigious series of books dating back to 1945. ...

Like the immensely successful previous edition of this highly respected work this new edition has been jointly prepared & thorough updated by Colin Turpin & Adam Tomkins. It takes fully into account constitutional developments under the coalition government & examines the most recent case law of the Supreme Court the European Court of Justice & the European Court of Human Rights. While it

Includes:: extensive material & commentary on contemporary constitutional practice the book covers the historical traditions & the continuity of the British constitution as well as the current tide of change. Designed principally for law students the book

Includes:: substantial extracts from parliamentary & other political sources as well as from legislation & case law making it ideal for politics & government students. With its fresh design it provides a full yet accessible account of the British constitution at a fascinating moment in its ongoing development.



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The idea of a heavy cruiser emerged in the aftermath of World War I & was closely linked to the limits set by the inter-war Washington Naval Treaty. The pre-World War I concept of armoured cruisers had been abandoned but in their stead the Admiralty saw a place for powerful cruisers able to patrol the sea lanes of the British Empire & which were well-armed enough that they could destroy enemy commerce cruisers. The result was a group of British warships known as the Washington Treaty Cruisers that did everything the Admiralty wanted but which conformed to the limits imposed by the treaty. These impressive cruisers were high-sided spacious & stately
- perfect peacetime ambassadors for British power. In war they also packed a considerable punch. During World War II the Royal Navys thirteen heavy cruisers saw service in every theatre of the war whether facing the Bismarck in the North Atlantic or enduring kamikaze attacks in the Pacific.
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At different times of the year herring were found in commercial numbers in the North Sea the Moray Firth the Minches the Firth of Clyde the Irish Sea & the English Channel. Because the herring grounds were close to land British fishermen were generally able to land their catches of herrings within hours of catching them. Their French rivals who had to fish further away from their home ports used larger drifters with a crew of up to thirty men (compared to the British drifter with a crew of ten) & they remained at sea for several weeks. As they hauled & emptied their nets they started the salting & barrelling process on board the vessel. On arrival at their home port the herrings were repacked & then marketed. The fact that the British herring were caught gutted properly salted & packed in barrels within twenty-four hours was the reason that Russian & German buyers preferred them. Christopher Unsworth tells the story of this once huge industry & the advent & decline of the steam drifter. ...

The horror film is now one of the most popular & talked-about film genres & yet outside of the Hammer studio very little has been written about British horror. Going beyond Hammer British Horror Cinema investigates a wealth of horror filmmaking in Britain from early chillers like The Ghoul & Dark Eyes of London to acknowledged classics such as Peeping Tom & The Wicker Man. Contributors explore the contexts in which British horror films have been censored & classified judged by their critics & consumed by their fans. Uncovering neglected modern classics like Deathline & addressing issues such as the representation of family & women they consider the Britishness of British horror & examine sub-genres such as the psycho-thriller & witchcraft movies the work of the Amicus studio & key filmmakers including Peter Walker. British Horror Cinema also features a comprehensive filmography & interviews with key directors Clive Barker & Doug Bradley. Chapters include: *the Psycho Thriller *the British censors & horror cinema *femininity & horror film fandom *witchcraft & the occult in British horror * Horrific films & 1930s British Cinema * Peter Walker & Gothic revisionism Brigid Terry Steve Chibnall Ian Conrich Leon Hunt Peter Hutchings Mark Kermode Kim Newman Marcelle Perks Julian Petley Steven ...

From sleepy inns with rooms to manor-house hotels for fabulous occasions each of our places combines character with comfort & a big welcome. A weekend break in a historic city a night away on business a family holiday by the sea
- theres something for everyone here. Youll eat well too: Michelin stars sprinkle themselves throughout this 14th edition & there are plenty of chefs who put provenance & seasonality at the top of their list. We are committed to the small hotels of Britain run by enterprising people who do what they do best. We look for what we like & we celebrate the beautiful & the unusual. It is the combination of fresh honest write-ups colour photographs clear symbols excellent maps clear directions & quick reference indices that makes our guides so popular with readers
- & helps put British Hotels & Inns at the top of the best-seller list.

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In the 1970s the main UK bus groups were the National Bus Company the Scottish Bus Group the Passenger Transport Executives & various council owned concerns. Today we have Stagecoach First & Arriva plus several smaller groups with just a handful of councils still owning bus operations. Throughout these major changes to the bus industry there have been hundreds of smaller independent bus companies running stage carriage services on the roads of the United Kingdom. In this book we look at these from the small operators with just one or two buses to the larger fleets such as Lancashire United. Many independent companies have since the 1970s been swallowed up by larger groups one or two have ceased trading. However many are still thriving & other operators have taken the place of those that we've lost. Deregulation in 1986 brought a host of new bus operators competing for business with the companies that had run their services for many years. Inevitably there were some casualties but today the independent bus sector is alive & well. The purpose of this book is to illustrate the great variety of independent buses that have graced Britain's roads from the early 1970s to the present day. ...