The more than 150 photographs in this twelfth volume in the overall series the third of three volumes featuring Scotland & Ireland hence the revised titling were taken between 1951 & 1978. The majority are in colour & have never before been published. This volume covers the following cities: W Alexander & Sons (Fife) W Alexander & Sons (Midland) W Alexander & Sons (Northern) Baxters Bus Services of Ayr Central SMT Highland Omnibuses David Mac Brayne Eastern Scottish Starks Motor Services Western SMT AA Motor Services Ayrshire Bus Owner (A 1 Service) Ltd T D Alexander (Greyhound luxury Coaches) Clyde Coast Services Garelochhead Coach Services Graham Bus Service Ltd Hutchison's Coaches Mc Gill's Bus Services Ltd A & C Mc Lennan Paton Brothers Simpson's Motors The pictures show the buses & trams in nostalgic views of street scenes that provide wonderfully evocative views of shops & contemporary road vehicles. ...

Buses Yearbook is the annual publication linked to the monthly magazine Buses; it has been published annually in various guises since the early 1960s & has become one of the fixed points in the enthusiast calendar. This newest edition

Includes:: a varied mix of articles & photo-features both historic & contemporary covering a wide range of subjects of road transport interest. As in previous years Buses Yearbook will be a huge hit among transport enthusiasts nationwide.

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With his unmatched investigative skill Bob Woodward tells the behind-the-scenes story of how President George W. Bush & his top national security advisers led the nation to war. Extensive"ations from the secret deliberations of the National Security Council & firsthand revelations of the private thoughts concerns & fears of the president & his war cabinet make BUSH AT WAR an unprecedented chronicle of a modern presidency in a time of grave crisis. Based on interviews with more than a hundred sources & four hours of exclusive interviews with the president BUSH AT WAR reveals Bushs sweeping almost grandiose vision for remaking the world. Woodwards virtual wiretap into the White House Situation Room reveals a stunning group portrait of an untested president & his advisers three of whom might themselves have made it to the presidency. In BUSH AT WAR Bob Woodward once again delivers a reporting tour de force. ...

Joe Goffman's vicious first novel has savaged the reputation of Bush Falls. When a family emergency summons him back to the town he left 17 years ago he's not surprised at the welcome he receives: milk-shakes thrown in his face copies of his novel pelting his house & violent threats to blow up his shiny new Mercedes. But the more Bush Falls resents Joe the more it becomes obvious that Joe cannot turn his back on Bush Falls. As he walks along the familiar streets memories return to haunt him with a vengeance
- about a secret love affair an old friendship & a tragic death. Now decades later Joe has to face his past without resorting to his pen. & with the help of some very old friends he might just be able to learn something
- if he manages to survive his homecoming. At once hilarious & bittersweet Bush Falls is a tale of the double-edged rewards of fame revenge & redemption as a writer takes on a village & the ghosts of his past.

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With its many tribal political religious & cultural divisions Africa has long been a continent at war
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Kate Telman is a senior executive officer in The Business a powerful & massively discreet transglobal organisation. Financially transparent internally democratic & disavowing conventional familial inheritance the character of The Business seems even to Kate to be vague to the point of invisibility. It possesses allegedly a book of Leonardo cartoons several sets of Crown Jewels & wants to buy its own State in order to acquire a seat at the United Nations. Kates job is to keep abreast of current technological developments & her global reach encompasses Silicon Valley a ranch in Nebraska the firms secretive Swiss headquarters & a remote Himalayan principality. In the course of her journey Kate must peel away layers of emotional insulation & the assumptions of a lifetime. She must learn to keep her world at arms length. To take control she has to do The Business. ...

This essential introduction to bookkeeping & financial accounting is an easy-to-understand text with clear explanations worked examples case studies questions & selected answers. Perfect for the complete beginner yet suitable for A level & degree courses this comprehensive text is supported by free online resources. ...

Improving the effectiveness of your IT through better alignment with the business is a precursor to increasing profitability. This practical introductory guide provides you with the tools to achieve this. It teaches you about strategy analysis & how to model business systems & processes & covers other topics including business case development change management & engineering/information resource management. The book also supports the ISEB qualifications in Business Analysis. ...

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Written to the QCF 2010 standards & suitable for all awarding bodies this new textbook covers the core & most popular optional units of the NVQ Level 3 in Business & Administration. Produced by experienced authors & overseen by a senior assessor this book maximises your chances of success by clearly linking the assessment requirements to the relevant knowledge & understanding. Numerous activities & tasks will help you to remember & further understand the clearly explained concepts. ...