There's blood in the heather & a murderer on the loose when Gently pays a quite visit to the Highlands of Scotl&. Had Brenda Merryn not been such a strong-willed woman & had she not been so much in love with George Gently driving all the way to Scotland for a holiday with Gently's sister & brother-in-law might have been a bit of a challenge. Spying on a heavily armed private army of nationalists being held at gunpoint on the hillside being held prisoner in a filthy outhouse & becoming involved in a murder would be unthinkable. For Gently it's all in a day's work & his holiday is put on hold while he stalks a murderer in the mountains with Brenda by his side. ...

If a tiger mauled a man to death would he bother burying the corpse? An escaped tiger that terrorizes a little market town is shot dead by a police marksman having caused nothing more than a minor panic. A year later a man is found mauled to death & neatly buried in his own back garden. The only thing Gently can be sure of is that the tiger didnt bury the body so who did? ...

When small-time gambler & petty crook Steinie Taylor turns up dead in a hopper of flour at a country bakery Gently has to figure out not only how he got there but also why his prime suspects all appear to have dark secrets to hide. Why had the deceased villain & two of his friends been spending money like it was going out of fashion? Where had they acquired the cash? Why had they strayed from their usual haunts? Why did Taylors friends both disappear? In the kind of town where everyone usually knows everything about their neighbours there are a few surprises in store for the locals & the investigation becomes ever more sinister when one of Taylors cronies is also found dead. The race is on to find the third man before the killer can claim him as another victim. ...

Adam Nicolson tells the story of England through the history of fourteen gentry families
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In the Britain of a few tomorrows time physical perfection is commonplace & self improvement has become an extinct expression: all the qualities men & women could aspire to can be purchased prior to birth. Genus" is a time of genetic selection & enrichment
- life chances come on a sliding scale according to wealth. For some there is no money or choice & an underclass has evolved; Londons Kings Cross or The Kross as it is now known has become a ghetto for the Unenhanced. In The Kross the natural the dated the cheap & the dull live a brittle & unenviable existence. But unrest is growing; tension is mounting & a murderer is abroad in these dark quarters... Acclaimed author Jonathan Trigells third novel is a breathtaking tour de force exploring a dystopia of the not-too-distant-a future which will leave readers wondering not what if as the original audience of Huxleys " Brave New World" did but when. Praise for Jonathan Trigell: "A compelling narrative a beautifully structured piece of writing & a thought-provoking novel of ideas. Its a wonderful debut." (Sarah Waters Chair of the Judges for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize on Boy A). "A fine & moving debut novel...compulsively readable...a rare treat". (" The Independent" on Boy A). " Does for extreme winter sports what Alex Garlands " The Beach" did for backpacking. (" Financial Times" on " Cham")."
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The second book in a three-book course. geog.123 is comprehensive & rigorous but what really sets it apart is that it's written & presented in a way that appeals to students in the 11-14 age group like no other course. This is the second edition from 2005. ...

This significant new textbook questions traditional conceptions of Africa Asia Latin America & the Caribbean to provide a new understanding of the Global South highlighting the rich diversity of regions that are usually only viewed in terms of their problems. Providing a positive but critical approach to a number of key issues affecting these important areas the book: examines the ways in which the Global South is represented & the values at play; explores how the South is shaping & being shaped by global economic political & cultural processes; looks at peoples lives & identities; assess the possibilities & limitations of different development strategies A timely assessment of the way global processes are perceived from the Global South. The book is illustrated with over 60 colour photographs. It

Includes:: a full glossary of key terms case studies from fieldwork conducted across a range of communities & nations & introductions to the wider literature in this field. This is a wonderful new textbook for all students interested in Human Geography & Development Studies.

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Revise KS3 Geography gives complete study support throughout all three years of Key Stage 3. This Study Guide matches the curriculum content & provides in-depth course coverage plus invaluable advice on how to get the best results in level assessments & tests. * Provides frequent progress checks & practice questions to consolidate learning * Contains invaluable advice & practice questions for level assessments & tests *
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This revision guide will prepare you for exam success in six easy steps. It covers all the key content on your course in a user-friendly format & is packed with features to help you boost your revision & maximise your marks. Letts GCSE Success revision guides will put you on the path to exam success in six simple steps: 1. Revise -- all the key concepts & skills that you need for your exams are covered in a clear & user-friendly format 2. Boost Your Memory -- these revision tips will help you revise effectively including mnemonics & other devices to make sure those important facts really sink in 3. Maximise Your Marks -- invaluable advice to make sure you pick up all the marks available in your exams & avoid common mistakes 4. Test Yourself -- revise actively & check your progress with these quick tests 5. Stretch Yourself -- these more challenging questions will test & reinforce understanding of the more difficult concepts 6. Practise for the Exam -- ensure you are thoroughly prepared for the exams with these GCSE-style practice questions ...

The practical GCSE Geography dictionary that helps your students use the right word in the right place. It brings GCSE & VGCSE vocabulary to life in an accessible attractive student resource. / Improve your pupils subject-based vocabulary / Engage pupils with an attractive resource for learning key terms / Improve understanding of the subject with a vocabulary checklist ...