Mike Peyton is the nautical world's best known & much loved cartoonist. For years he has made his mark contributing witty well executed & poignantly funny cartoons to the yachting & boating press poking fun at seafarers of all types & capturing in his distinctive cartoon style their often eccentric & idiosyncratic ways. Now here at last is a wonderful collection of Mike Peyton's light hearted & amusing recollections of time spent messing about in boats all illustrated in his unique cartoon style. A perfect bunkside read for seafarers & landlubbers alike. ...

It seems the odds are forever against Ivy & Tristan being together. Tristan is still trapped in the body of an accused murderer & in trying to clear his name Ivy & Tristan must battle against the dark forces that would keep them apart & destroy them both. Ivy fears for Tristan because as a fallen angel death would mean losing his soul. It's up to Ivy to save the one she loves & hopefully find a way for the two of them to be together… for all eternity. ...

It's been two months since the dark tunnels of the underworld came for Nikki Beckett. That night Nikki's boyfriend Jack made the ultimate sacrifice & took her place in the Everneath for eternity
- a debt that should have been hers. Every night Jack appears in her dreams lost & confused & wasting away. All Nikki wants is to save him before it's too late but no matter how hard she tries to reach for his hand she can never find it. Desperate for answers Nikki turns to Cole the immortal bad boy who wants to make her his Queen
- & the one person least likely to help. But it seems Nikki has touched his heart & surprisingly Cole agrees to help in the only way he can
- by taking Nikki to the Everneath himself. As they descend into the heart of the Everneath Nikki & Cole discover that their journey will be more difficult than they'd anticipated & more deadly. Nikki vows to stop at nothing to save Jack
- even if it means making an incredible sacrifice of her own...



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Ivy & Tristan have both moved on ~ Tristan to the other side of the afterlife & Ivy has moved on with sweet dependable Will. But when an accident seriously injures Ivy almost to the point of near death she meets her soulmate Tristan again. & at the place of the in between" their bittersweet reunion culminates in one breathtaking kiss. But unbeknownst to both Ivy & Tristan it was that one heart stopping kiss that brought Ivy back to life ~ & angels are prohibited from meddling in matters of life & death. Now fallen from heaven for saving the girl he loves Tristan is in the body of a stranger & he must find his way to Ivy once more..." ...

This book is the RGS only official publication on the expedition in 2013 marking the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent &

Includes:: a foreword by Jan Morris. It contains the largest assemblage of images ever published in a book solely about the 1953 Mount Everest Expedition. It features over 250 unique photographs h&-picked by the RGS own collections staff. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest on 29th May 1953 by Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay Ammonite Press in association with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) presents a lavish photographic record of this historic event. The Earths highest mountain with a peak 8 848m (29 029ft) above sea level located in the Himalayas between Nepal & China has long been a lure for mountaineers & explorers. The dangers of altitude sickness adverse weather conditions & ferocious winds make the peak tantalisingly difficult to attain. The ninth British expedition led by John Hunt made two attempts in 1953. The first climbing pair came to within 100m (300ft) of the summit on 26th May but were forced to turn back after experiencing oxygen problems. Two days later New Zealander Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay a Nepali Sherpa made a second assault reaching the summit at 11:30am on 29th May via the South Col Route. The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)s extensive archives contain an astonishingly detailed & intimate record of the landmark 1953 expedition with many fascinating & beautiful images captured by the photographers who accompanied the climbing team. This is the first time the RGS has worked in association with a publisher to produce a photographic art book on the subject.

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The possibility of climbing the world's highest mountain was first aired in 1885. Although Tibet & Nepal were initially forbidden to explorers the challenge captured the imagination of the world's mountaineers. Over the next 68 years obstacles were overcome to allow 12 full-scale expeditions to attempt the summit. Eleven ended in failure
- until on 29 May 1953 the British team achieved the seemingly impossible. The magic of Everest remains undiminished. Since 1953 many expeditions have conquered the mighty peak but it remains one of the world's supreme challenges: its very name synonymous with the biggest the best & the most dangerous. Packed with stunning photography & informative text Everest" will chronicle the story of the mountain & those who attempted
- some successfully others with fatal consequences
- the ultimate test of bravery."


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In the only book to tell the real story of Everest 1953 Mick Conefrey reveals that what has gone down in history as a supremely well-planned attempt was in fact beset by crises
- both on & off the mountain. To succeed team leader Colonel John Hunt & his team had to draw on unimaginable skill & determination as well as sheer British ingenuity. Everest 1953 is not only a gripping true story of courage & adventure but a fascinating window into the media contest to cover this seminal event in coronation year. The Times had exclusive access to the teambut the Daily Mail & other papers used subterfuge & shenanigans to get their scoops. Revealing the answers to long-enduring controversies
- did Tenzing or Hillary actually reach the top first?
- & exploring the legacy of this great ascent it is the perfect way to commemorate a year of British sporting triumph.


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When Chris Bonington & his team set out in August 1975 to climb the South West face of Everest they were attempting the ultimate challenge of mountaineering
- to conquer the steepest & highest face in the world. Two months later overcoming daunting physical conditions & massive psychological pressures the lead climbers scaled 1000 sheer feet of the previously unconquered Rock Band to reach the summit
- the hard way. Drawing on first-hand accounts of his fellow climbers Chris Bonington portrays the tensions emotions & on one occasion bitter personal tragedy behind one of the most spectacular ascents in the history of climbing.

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The term 'evergreen' covers a huge variety of plants: bulbs grasses ferns shrubs & conifers. What they have in common is that they will all give all-year-round interest to your garden. The Evergreen Expert will show you how to: Choose the right evergreen for your garden. Buy & care for your plants. Plant in the right place at the right time. Use evergreens for cover screening & hedges. Deal with problems & pests. ...

This title features cover by Scott Keating. A pre-apocalyptic tale Everlast" follows Derek Everlast a man whose destiny in life is guiding others to a place of rebirth for mankind called Haven. Following an instinct called the Nudge bestowed on him by a higher power Derek is guided to the next chosen human destined to survive a little girl named Melissa. In a harrowing adventure he must deliver her safely to Haven before the End of Days. " Everlast" tells a story of choice love friendship & most of all survival. Will you be chosen?" ...