Fresh off their epic summer road trip Julie & Lydia are back & ready to take seventh grade by storm. Well at least Lydia is: She wants to start a band & shes convinced Julie to join her. The Macrame Owls are joined by Roland (expert at the hardingfele) & Jane (expert at drama). None of them unfortunately are experts at rocking out. Before they know it theyve got their first gig: A six year olds birthday party that turns into an epic disaster. What they need is more practice. Instead they find themselves hosting a belated birthday party for themselves which somehow becomes the social event of the season. They may have accidentally stumbled upon the secret to popularity if only it werent completely humiliating. ...

In this sequel to his first volume of autobiography (Pride & Perjury") Aitken starts his story as he is taken down from the courtroom & incarcerated at Her Majestys Pleasure. He writes frankly of subsequent events. Visited by the ever-optimistic Lord Longford Aitken emerged from the jaws of despair a chastened man. How this Old Etonian former Cabinet Minister on Mrs. Thatchers inner circle managed to establish new relationships & lasting friendships with fellow prisoners is fascinating
- so too is this account of how religious belief transformed his life & began to influence the life of others. Emerging from Bellmarsh Prison with nothing but a black plastic sack of clothes Aitken recounts how he was accepted at Wycliffe Hall Oxford to read theology & how this reconditioned his mind as well as his soul. Aitken has lost none of his charm fluency & determination. But now these are used for greater purposes. He has found a new life & meaning to it. The authenticity of this new life is something which drives him on & which readers of this entertaining new book will be able to judge for themselves."
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No other sports car has had a run like Porsches on the street or on the worlds racetracks. This richly illustrated volume tells the story of that fabled marque. Renowned automotive writer & photographer (and Porsche aficionado) Randy Leffingwell focuses his lens on each important model from the first 356 to todays Cayman & 911. His pictures in-depth analyses of each car & its context & interviews with key personnel comprise a complete compelling & often revealing history of the worlds premier name in sports cars. ...

From the companys earliest days in the 1930s the book gives a brief history of the glorious Auto-Union Grand Prix cars designed by Prof Porsche before detailing the miseries & triumphs of the company in the aftermath of war. Throughout the late 1940s & early 1950s Porsche struggled to survive but unshakeable faith in the design of the 356 led to success in both circuit racing & rallying. The majority of rallying successes during the 1950s were largely achieved by privateers without help from the factory. Ferry Porsche in particular considered it more important to build racing cars for circuit events while wealthy enthusiasts clearly enjoyed proving the true versatility of these VW-derived cars by using them in international rallying. With the advent of the 911 in 1964 Porsche had produced a car with the potential to win sporting events at all levels but it took until 1967 for this to be demonstrated. With its superior traction on slippery surfaces the 911 would go on to win the Monte Carlo Rally & other significant international events many times while at the same time taking class honours in the Targa Florio Le Mans 24 Hours & other great classics. In the 1970s when it seemed that more sophisticated rivals would bury the 911s rallying career for ever the car made several comebacks even winning the Paris-Dakar Raid in the 1980s. The 911s sporting record speaks for itself & demonstrates that the car designed by Butzi Porsche
- work began on the project as early as 1959
- is the finest & most versatile of all sports cars. Merediths book is written with affection appreciation & authority
- & criticism where it is due
- & will make an invaluable addition to any rallying or Porsche enthusiasts library.



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Active between 1969 & 1973 the Porsche 917 was an iconic racing car that won numerous sports car races including two victories in the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. The diversity & sheer accomplishment of its track career is the focus of this extensive & highly visual study published on the 40th anniversary of the 917's race debut. Produced in a large format & containing more than 800 photographs from many key sources including the Porsche archive itself along with the author's detailed & meticulously researched text this is essential reading for all sports car racing enthusiasts. ...

The Porsche 956 & the derivative 962 version dominated long-distance sports car racing on both sides of the Atlantic during the 1980s both in European Group C racing & the American IMSA series. The cars numerous successes included six consecutive victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours & four consecutive victories in the Daytona 24 Hours. This is a big book about a big subject as these awesome machines raced competitively for 12 years & almost 150 of them were manufactured for use by factory & customer teams. ...

Stop! Dont buy a Porsche 986 Boxster series without buying this book first! It is packed with good advice from running costs paperwork vital statistics valuation & the Porsche community right through to whether your Porsche will fit in your garage & indeed with your lifestyle. This is the complete guide to choosing assessing & buying the Porsche 986 Boxster of your dreams. ...

Stop! Dont buy a Porsche 987 Boxster or Cayman series without buying this book first! It is packed with good advice from running costs paperwork vital statistics valuation & the Porsche community right through to whether your Porsche will fit in your garage & indeed with your lifestyle. This is the complete guide to choosing assessing & buying the Porsche 987 Boxster or Cayman of your dreams. ...

This book about the Porsche 993 is the third of a planned six volumes on a range of Porsche models & carries on the tradition established by the authors first Porsche 911 book (published by Robert Bentley) which covered the 964 series. It contains absolutely everything a 993 owner needs to know: How to identify & authenticate a 993 What to look for when purchasing How to service the 993 Description of engine & CIS fuel injection Description of transmission running gear wheels tyres & electrical systems How to troubleshoot & repair the 993 How to improve the performance Complete historical review of the 993 on & off the race track ...