He shot them then dispatched others who were still frozen in their places. When the magazine of the sub-machine gun was empty he put it aside & calmly unholstered a. 38 revolver. He picked off the remainder with carefully aimed shots. When they were all down he holstered the revolver picked up the sub-machine gun & left the building. Inside it all the pilots were either dead or dying. When Japan withdrew its occupying troops at the end of the Second World War the Malayan communists who had fought against the invader felt themselves betrayed by their government their politics outlawed & their sacrifices unrewarded. They returned to the jungle as guerrillas launching a successful campaign against the symbols of colonial power the mines & plantations. In desperation the British Army resurrected a force that had been disbanded after the Second World War: the SAS. Reformed as the Malayan Scouts their task was to succeed where normal soldiering had failed & take the fight to the insurgents in the jungle operating as guerrillas themselves. The Malayan Scouts SAS is one soldiers account of operations during the Malayan Emergency fighting a ruthless enemy in a hostile environment. It is the story of a regiment often despised by its own army perceived as ill-disciplined & uncontrollable & yet fiercely effective against an enemy that traditional units could not best. ...

Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. The extensive coverage of the maps enables travellers to cross country boundaries with the same map. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
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Southeast Asia s terrific trio offer steamy jungles packed with wildlife beautiful beaches idyllic islands culinary sensations & multi-ethnic culture. Simon Richmond Lonely Planet Writer Getting you to the heart of a place" Amazing experiences Destination highlights author recommendations & the best local knowledge. Plan the perfect trip Planning features & top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip. Get off the beaten tracks Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique. Special features Outdoor Activities Planner The Mega-Diversity Region Eat & Drink Like a Local Regional Specialties We tell it like it is Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is." ...

The DK Eyewitness Malaysia & Singapore Travel Guide" will lead you straight to the best attractions these countries have to offer. From swimming with colourful fish in the Perhentian Islands to spotting orangutans in Sarawak discovering the ultra-modern skyscrapers of Singapore to exploring colonial Gerogetown; this guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs. " The DK Eyewitness Malaysia & Singapore Travel Guide"

Includes:: comprehensive listings of the best hotels restaurants shops & nightlife for all budgets & detailed street maps to help you get around. Its also fully illustrated covering all the major areas with 3D cutaways & floorplans of all the must-see sites. " The DK Eyewitness Malaysia & Singapore Travel Guide" explores the culture history & architecture not missing the best in entertainment shopping tours & scenic walks in these fascinating countries. "DK Eyewitness Malaysia & Singapore Travel Guide"
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Groundbreaking.. . It will be difficult for anyone to better this book.. .a work of art a feast that combines genres skilfully: biography true-crime political commentary. It gives us Malcolm X in full gallop". (Wil Haygood " Washington Post"). " He was a country bumpkin who became a zoot-suited entertainer who became a petty criminal who became a self-taught intellectual.. . In his revealing & prodigiously researched new biography Marable vividly chronicles these many incarnations of Malcolm X describing the "multiple masks" he donned over the years". (Michiko Kakutani " The New York Times"). " Explodes the myths that obscure the real man". (Hugh Muir " Guardian"). " By the end of the 1960s Malcolms disciples had elevated him to what Manning Marable calls "secular sainthood".. . But Marable resists the temptation of hagiography & fills in the gaps left by previous books. He gives us Malcolm in all his self-contradiction & self-doubt". (Yo Zushi " New Statesman"). " Lucid hugely researched & surely definitive.. .an extraordinary story". (Dominic Sandbrook " Sunday Times"). " Here at last is the meticulous portrait he deserves". (Andrew Anthony " Observer")." ...

Unrivalled luxury stunning white-sand beaches & an amazing underwater world make the Maldives an obvious choice for ...

The Globetrotter Travel Map of Maldives caters specifically for the needs of tourists who are new to a destination. The town plans of the major centers pinpoint key buildings & places of interest as well as where to stay. Distance & climate charts enable travelers to plan their visits while stunning photographs evoke the atmosphere of Maldives. ...

From the author of the groundbreaking international bestseller The Female Brain" comes this eagerly awaited follow-up. Did you know that the male brain: is a lean mean problem-solving machine that uses analytical brain structures not emotional ones to find solutions; thrives under competition instinctively plays rough & is obsessed with rank & hierarchy; & has an area for sexual pursuit that is 2.5 times larger than that of the female brain consuming him with sexual fantasies about female body parts. As Dr Louann Brizendine's impeccably researched irresistible guide follows the male brain from infancy to adulthood it unlocks many secrets & offers fascinating insights into a range of subjects including emotional intimacy anger agression & winning. It also answers many baffling questions & exposes the often shocking gulf that exists between the sexes." ...

On the world of Amadis veteran Imperial Guard officer Regan Antigone is being honoured for his role in the planets liberation from the forces of Chaos some twenty-five years earlier. But when his old comrade Master Tigrane of the Dark Angels Space Marine Chapter arrives to join the festivities & asks to hear the glorious tale told once more Antigone falters. With the details of his account cast under close scrutiny & with the judgement of the Imperium hanging over him will his noble reputation remain intact? ...