From empty cliche to meaningless jargon dangling participle to sentences without verbs the English language is reeling. It is under attack from all sides. Politicians dupe us with deliberately evasive language. Bosses worry about impacting the bottom line while they think out of the box. Academics talk obscure mumbo jumbo. Journalists & broadcasters who should know better lazily collaborate. John Humphrys wittily & powerfully exposes the depths to which our beautiful language has sunk & offers many examples of the most common atrocities. He also dispenses some sensible guidance on how to use simple clear & honest language. Above all he shows us how to be on the alert for the widespread abuse
- especially by politicians
- & the power of the English language.

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The 1970s was a great decade for British racing drivers but it was also the era in which the nation lost a generation of brilliant young drivers
- Roger Williamson Tony Brise & Tom Pryce
- in tragic accidents. All had the potential to be World Champions. With access to their families friends & race colleagues David Tremayne tells their full stories in this superb book now available in paperback. It makes for poignant but uplifting reading.

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The 1970s was a great decade for British racing drivers but it was also the era in which the nation lost a generation of brilliant young drivers
- Roger Williamson Tony Brise & Tom Pryce
- in tragic accidents. All had the potential to be World Champions. With access to their families friends & race colleagues David Tremayne tells their full stories for the first time. It makes for poignant but uplifting reading.

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What would happen if we lost the happy endings to stories
- imagine the tears at bedtime! A fantastic & magical tale about what
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Thubron travelled throughout Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union & documented the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. An inspirational writer intrepid traveller & insightful observer Thubrons The Lost Heart of Asia" is an outstanding guide to the history people & culture of a vast region resonating with history & politics." ...

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of this magical & well-loved classic. Following a plane crash Conway a British consul; his deputy; a missionary; & an American financier find themselves in the enigmatic snow-capped mountains of uncharted Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery the travellers set about discovering the secret hidden at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La. ...

Thursday Next literary detective & newlywed is back to embark on an adventure that begins quite literally on her own doorstep. It seems that Landen her husband of four weeks actually drowned in an accident when he was two years old. Someone somewhere sometime is responsible. The sinister Goliath Corporation wants its operative Jack Schitt out of the poem in which Thursday trapped him & it will do almost anything to achieve this
- but bribing the Chrono Guard? Is that possible? Having barely caught her breath after The Eyre Affair Thursday must battle corrupt politicians try to save the world from extinction & help the Neanderthals to species self-determination. Mastadon migrations journeys into Just William a chance meeting with the Flopsy Bunnies & violent life-&-death struggles in the summer sales are all part of a greater plan. But whose? & why?
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Jimmy Holland was born into a family suffering at the hands of their drunk & abusive father. At the age of just two weeks he was placed into care. The beginning of a life lived in a constantly changing environment of homes authorities & institutions began. Let down & frequently abused it wasn't long before Jimmy strayed onto the wrong side of the tracks. Before long the mould for a problem child was set. He quickly turned from substance abuse to drug use & in turn to crime
- his only means of an escape. An inevitable lifetime of crime faced him & he soon became associated with the ringleaders of an infamous gang responsible for prison riots & hostage taking. A heartfelt shocking & despairing insight into life as a state-raised boy Lost in Care" is the heart-rending tale of a man who has lost his childhood & also lost his way."
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Contrary to popular belief London isn't all grime & crime. Despite the endless maze of paving commuter rat race & never-stop never-rest attitude there's another side
- a natural side
- unearthed in this beautiful new book. Lost in London is for those who aren't in love with the capital's dynamic pace & crowded tubes. It's for those who crave the slower sweeter side of the city. From orchards in Southwark & birdwatchers on Tower 42 to the riverside pubs where you can spot rare butterflies this urban nature guide lists the best places to slow down & reconnect with the world. Light-hearted & lovingly-researched the book is packed with practical tips on turning local finds into jams cordials & boozy treats such as sloe gin & elderflower champagne. There is also advice on how to pick summer food for the winter months & Christmas presents & how to make the most out of your garden allotment rooftop or window box. Packed with beautiful colour photographs maps & original illustrations Lost in London finds fresh air in the big smoke & proves that it really is possible to live more simply in the city. Word count: 30 000

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One minute John is the cornerstone of Evas world rock to his two teenage stepdaughters & his own son Theo the next he is tossed through the air in a traffic accident & snapped like a twig. His sudden death changes everything. Eva struggles with the terror & desolation of loneliness & finds herself drawn back to her untrustworthy ex-husband; Emily the eldest daughter grapples with her new-found independence & responsibility. Little Theo can only begin to fathom the permanence of his fathers death. But for Daisy Johns absence opens up a whole world of confusion just at the onset of adolescence & blossoming sexuality. & in steps a man only too willing to take advantage. ...