Football used to be better in the past...and heres the proof. Got Not Got focuses on British footballs apparent lost utopia of the 1960s 70s & 80s
- the fondly remembered golden age of mudbaths & cloggers of miniature carpet-level & table football games & imaginary comic-book worlds. It evokes the feel & smell of football past its rituals & relics. But theres more to the grumpy authors vision than a hilarious heartstring-tugging celebration of everything we miss in modern football. Here are hundreds of beautiful images of a lost football culture pin-sharp observations & memories shared by generations of fans
- in all an ideal blueprint to help restore the game to its former glories!

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A breakout success & a New York Times" bestseller in hardcover " Got Fight?" is the uproarious & out of control book from Forrest Griffin one of the most outrageous personalities in the Ultimate Fight Championship (UFC). The former light heavyweight champ of the UFC Forrest is one of the UFC's biggest stars in mixed martials arts the fastest-growing sport in the world. Now in " Got Fight?" the man who's been called 'the most popular fighter in the UFC' offers personal stories from inside & outside the Octagon to give readers a glimpse into the mind of a mixed martial artist & illustrate his 50 principles of being a fighter with topics ranging from mentally preparing before a professional fight to kicking it into high gear when your ring is the street. Mixing his fighting tips with his own booming personality & his trademark sense of humour Forrest creates his own unique self-depricating version of self-help. In these pages you will learn about true mental toughness
- whether it's scraping it out in the Octagon or picking up chicks."
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Got You Back" is the brilliantly witty novel from Jane Fallon author of " Getting Rid of Matthew". A husb&. A wife. A mistress. & the ultimate plan for revenge... The husband James never intended to lead a double life
- with a wife in London & a mistress in the country it's exhausting. But that's all about to change... The wife Stephanie isn't really snooping when she finds a text message from a strange woman on her husband's mobile. But now she's found it how can she ignore it? It's time to track the woman down & find out what's going on... The mistress Katie has no reason to believe her boyfriend James is cheating until someone claiming to be his wife gets in touch. Now she's been cast in the role of mistress. Not one she's happy with... Once Stephanie & Katie know about each other they must decide what to do. They could both just throw him out or they could join forces to make his life hell first... But revenge isn't always sweet. & what happens when one woman thinks enough is enough but the other doesn't know when to stop? The bestselling author of R&J selection " Getting Rid of Matthew" returns with a hilarious novel about relationships. Praise for Jane Fallon: " Intelligent edgy & witty". (" Glamour"). "A brilliant & original tale". (" Sun"). " Chick lit with an edge". (" Guardian"). Jane Fallon is the multi-award-winning television producer behind shows such as " This Life" " Teachers" & "20 Things to Do before You're 30". Her novels are " Getting Rid of Matthew" " Foursome" " Got You Back" & " The Ugly Sister"."
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GOTCHA GADGETS teaches children the basics of electronics while playing tricks on family & friends. With this book kids can build a door alarm a motion detector a light sensor & a push button sound machine. Then use them to set a snoopy sibling trap wire the biscuit jar play audio limbo confuse the cat & more.

Includes:: four build-it-yourself electronic gadgets & four hilarious sounds. Putting science & electronics in the service of immaturity.

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Written by ED BRUBAKER & GREG RUCKA Art & cover by MICHAEL LARK The first ten issues of the Eisner & Harvey Award-winning series are collected in softcover for the first time! Written by Ed Brubaker (Captain America) & Greg Rucka (DETECTIVE COMICS 52) this series pits the detectives of Gotham City's Special Crimes Unit against the city's greatest villains
- in the shadow of Batman himself. On sale MARCH 9
- 240 pg FC

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Tailored specifically for students new to the daunting field of literary theory Fred Bottings Gothic is a clear & welcome introduction to the study of this compelling genre. This lucid easy-to-follow guide: * Explains the transformations of the genre through history * Outlines all the major figures which define the genre such as ghosts monsters & vampires * Charts key texts over two centuries * Traces origins of the form * Looks at the cultural & historical location of gothic images & texts * Provides a succinct introduction to the field which is also an excellent foundation for further study. ...

Gothic & Lolita" charts the current trend of Gothic street fashion that has swept Japan over the last decade. Influenced by Western fashion trends from the mid 1980s young teenagers predominately adolescent girls congregate in the urban centres of Harajuku Akihabara & a number of underground clubs in & around Tokyo dressed head-to-toe in gothic costumes & late-Victorian dress. The psychological characteristics of the average Japanese Goth is one of introversion & exclusivity. The majority of girls in the scene are teenagers & most usually stop by the age of eighteen. The origin of the movement was in Osaka in the mid 1990s when young teenagers adopted Gothic fashion in response to the clothes worn & promoted by Japanese Gothic rock bands. In the ten years since the trend began it has expanded to a number of cities including Tokyo & now boasts many thousands of devotees who dedicate their lives to creating ever more flamboyant & bizarre variations on the Gothic theme. From handmade black lace dresses based on designs from the 1860s to Lolita outfits lacy Gothic designs that have a pre-pubescent rococo edge to them to dresses with an occult flavour the Gothic & Lolita scene is one of the more bizarre hybrids within Japanese street fashion. " Gothic & Lolita" is specially commissioned by Phaidon Press. Based on the creative design of the best selling " Fruits & Fresh Fruits" it will feature portraits & group portraits of Japanese Goths & Lolitas both at home & in the urban centres of Tokyo & Osaka. In addition to the visual content of the book each subject will also be asked a number of questions about their handmade designs & why the fashion is so important to them. This text will run in a similar question & answer format as in the original Fruits publications. The coupling of portraits & insightful first-person commentary will together make " Gothic & Lolita" the definitive book on the scene in both the West & in Japan presenting an ideal opportunity to view one of the more surreal aspects of Japanese popular youth culture in an informative yet entertaining manner." ...

Create weird & wonderful knitted dolls with a Gothic theme using the knitting patterns in this book. There are clear instructions on making & stuffing the bodies which are then needlesculpted to create form; colouring & embroidering the faces to give the dolls their unique & spell-binding characters; & creating the hair using fancy yarns fake hairpieces & hair embellishments. Each doll is artfully & distinctively dressed in knitted outfits & accessories that any Goth would be proud of. The simple patterns mean that knitters of all abilities can enjoy making these gruesome dolls so pick up your knitting needles & create your very own Gothic characters out of yarns beads buttons ribbons & threads. Each doll can have as many outfits as he or she wants & all of the items can be made using different colours & yarns to extend their wardrobes still further or to create a unique characters that you have designed yourself. Whether you are knitting for fun or wish to create an unusual & unforgettable gift for a friend or relative you will be irresistibly drawn to these loathsome yet loveable creatures. Add just the right amount of scariness & these dolls will delight & inspire adults as well as children of all ages. ...

Gothic Lolitas began as a phenomenon in Japan in the late 90s & their image as Victorian-era cleaning ladies has since expanded within the world of manga. Endowed with a certain aura of mystery their illustration requires a specific technique used for complex garments & adolescent physiognomy. This volume uncovers how to tackle the creation of this character in a clear instructive & easy to visualize fashion. ...

This fascinating volume celebrates every aspect of Whitbys Gothic past. With a detailed exploration of the towns connection with Dracula" (including historical events such as the beaching of the Dmitri & a visit to many of the books most famous sites) it will delight all lovers of Gothic fiction. Featuring a complete tour of attractions including the abbey & the churchyard
- & full details of the gargoyles tombstones & many other strange carvings to be found there
- it evokes Whitby as it was when Stoker visited. However " Dracula" is not the only strange tale told in Whitby & this volume also collects together many other local ghost stories & legends to make this a volume that no bookshelf in Whitby & far beyond will be complete without."

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