A brand new concept from the bestselling author of The Little Book of Stress a hugely appealing gift book filled with one hundred good wishes. Rohan Candappa's One Hundred Birthday Wishes is illustrated with charmingly funny black & white photography & the wry gently inspirational captions will put a smile on even the grumpiest old boy's face. With Rohan Candappa's beautifully packaged affordable little book you can wish your mum dad friend or partner a multitude of good things from wish no. 31: 'I wish you a good plumber & a reliable builder' to wish no. 41: 'I wish you a Dennis Bergkamp goal a Nina Simone song & a glass of Sangiovese ' or wish no. 65: 'I wish you the abandon to dance badly at weddings'. ...

Updated for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War this is the bestselling highly-acclaimed & most famous account of the conflict written by the commander of the British Task Force. On 5 April 1982 three days after the invasion of the Falkland Islands British armed forces were ordered to sail 8 000 miles to the South Atlantic unaware of what lay ahead of them or whether they would be committed to war with Argentina. In these engrossing memoirs Admiral Sandy Woodward Task Force commander from the aircraft carrier Hermes takes us from day one to day one hundred of the conflict; from sailing through the waters of the Atlantic with hopes of a political settlement fading & war becoming increasingly likely to the repulse of the Argentinian navy & the daring amphibious landing at San Carlos Water. The war which cost the lives of over 1 000 men has left a legacy of many historical debates & controversies from the sinking of ships such as HMS Coventry HMS Sheffield & Sir Galahad & the Argentinian cruiser the Belgrano to wider issues such as what was it like to command & fight a modern air & naval war the biggest naval action since World War II. One Hundred Days is unique as a dramatic portrayal of the world of modern naval warfare where despite the use of sophisticated equipment & communications the margins for human error & courage were as wide as they were in the days of Nelson. ...

A beautifully ilustrated collection of one hundred of the best-loved stories ever told from Grimm's Fairytales to Aesop's Fables & Arthurian Legends. Perfect for parents to read to younger children or for older children who can discover the wonder & magic of these classic tales for themselves. ...

The uplifting & thoughtful novel from the uniquely talented author. Everyone has a story to tell... Journalist Kitty Logan's career has been destroyed by scandal & she now faces losing the woman who guided her & taught her everything she knew. At her mentor's bedside Kitty asks her
- what is the one story she always wanted to write? The answer lies in a file buried in Constance's office: a list of one hundred names. There is no synopsis no explanation nothing else to explain what the story is or who these people are. The list is simply a mystery. But before Kitty can talk to her friend it is too late. With everything to prove Kitty is assigned the most important task of her life
- to write the story her mentor never had the opportunity to. Kitty has to not only track down & meet the people on the list but find out what connects them. & in the process of hearing ordinary people's stories she uncovers Constance's
- & starts to understand her own...


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The uplifting & thoughtful novel from the uniquely talented author. Everyone has a story to tell... Journalist Kitty Logans career has been destroyed by scandal & she now faces losing the woman who guided her & taught her everything she knew. At her mentors bedside Kitty asks her
- what is the one story she always wanted to write? The answer lies in a file buried in Constances office: a list of one hundred names. There is no synopsis no explanation nothing else to explain what the story is or who these people are. The list is simply a mystery. But before Kitty can talk to her friend it is too late. With everything to prove Kitty is assigned the most important task of her life
- to write the story her mentor never had the opportunity to. Kitty has to not only track down & meet the people on the list but find out what connects them. & in the process of hearing ordinary peoples stories she uncovers Constances
- & starts to understand her own...


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Though humans cannot speak cat they vocalise repeatedly. Most of their vocalisations are meaningless & can be completely ignored. In urban areas fun can be got from hunting human objects such as mink stoles or old underpants. For some reason this kind of prey is usually greeted with human laughter. To get a male human off an armchair jump on the back of it hold down his head with a firm paw & lick his bald patch. Purring right into the ear is one of the kindest ways to tell a human being that it is time to get out of bed. ...

On days out to the beach always be the first in the family to get out of the car onto the beach & into the sea. Always be the last in the family to get out of the sea onto the beach & into the car. Remember to shake excess sea water from your fur once you are inside the car. Humans may refrain from passing you food to test. To them a piece of salmon followed by Liquorice Allsorts a chocolate cake & a selection of vegetables is a foul combination. Humans believe meals should be categorised into three sections. A starter a main course & a sweet. Disavow them of this. Food is food. Always make sure you have more energy at the end of a walk than you did at the beginning. Believe me humans love the futility of taking you for a walk to tire you out. ...

From the Family
- pushy mother long suffering father & sensitive daughter to the Nervous Adult Learner The Yard Know It All & Dressage
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Horse addicts come in all shapes sizes & guises but are easily recognisable as a breed. They never have food in their fridge they forget to go shopping & live on junk. Their horse on the other hand has special supplements for all its needs & its feed is agonised over carefully chosen & measured to ensure optimum nutrition for its workload. Addict & non-addict can live in beautiful harmony if the right balance is achieved
- it is easiest to develop your stable hand skills & be grateful the horse is too big to share the bed with you. Lovers of cat & dog addicts arent so lucky!
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This vivid & varied collection of stories with a spiritual message is gathered together by Margaret Silf from a wide range of time periods & cultures around the world. Stories can be a powerful means of communication; each of these stories has at its heart a spiritual message that reflects Christian values which means that they can be read at different levels. They are ideal for personal use & enjoyment & will also be a valuable resource for church leaders & school teachers. ...