This long-awaited book tells the remarkable story of the second Mauretania (1938
- 65): her construction her naming her maiden
...

On October 20 1910 RMS Olympic was launched at Belfast. She was the first of a trio of steamships constructed for the White Star Line & when built was the largest ship in the world. Although she has frequently been overshadowed by the tragedy of her younger sister Titanic Olympic had a long & illustrious career. Serving her country as a troopship during World War I she was the only major passenger vessel ever to sink an enemy submarine. After the war Olympic was refitted & throughout the 1920s she was a favorite liner of the rich & famous. Although sent to the breakers yard in 1935 much of her decor remains because her fittings were sold at auction & many houses hotels pubs offices & factories were fitted with her sumptuous interiors. Nicknamed Old Reliable & proudly advertised as the Ship Magnificent Olympic was one of the most beautiful liners to sail the transatlantic route & was a firm favorite of passengers. In this work Brian Hawley brings together many previously unpublished images of White Stars finest vessel. ...

This colourful history tells the story of Cunard's RMS Queen Mary who along with her running mate Queen Elizabeth covered the transatlantic route from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg the British answer to the German & French superliners. She was launched in May 1936 & immediately won the coveted Blue Riband winning it again in 1938 before she served as a troopship in the war. She then carried on plying the Atlantic route with Queen Elizabeth until the jet age changed the world again & she was retired now preserved as a floating museum & restaurant in Long Beach California. Andrew Britton presents a wealth of unpublished photographic material & ephemera from his unparalleled collection to tell the story of this historic liner including rare wartime views shots of her 'grey ghost' paintwork unique behind the scenes photographs from the air shots interior views & a wide selection of menus log books timetables tickets & much more besides. Even including captain's invitations this superlative book offers a captivating trip through the history of this great liner. ...

My First Talking Watch helps to teach the time with a spoken hour minute & date perfect for children just learning to tell the time. The face is a clear analogue style with face & hands. There is a daily alarm with voice feedback to assist setting. The speech is recorded by the Royal National Institute for Blind People. The talking time & hands are synchronised to always report the same time. The setting button is flush with the case to prevent accidental activation. Battery included. Designed in association with RNIB supporting blind & partially sighted people. 40 pence (excluding vat) per product is paid to REL which covenants all it&8217;s taxable profits to RNIB a registered charity number 226227. ...

My First Talking Watch helps to teach the time with a spoken hour minute & date perfect for children just learning to tell the time. The face is a clear analogue style with face & hands. There is a daily alarm with voice feedback to assist setting. The speech is recorded by the Royal National Institute for Blind People. The talking time & hands are synchronised to always report the same time. The setting button is flush with the case to prevent accidental activation. Battery included. Designed in association with RNIB supporting blind & partially sighted people. 40 pence (excluding vat) per product is paid to REL which covenants all it&8217;s taxable profits to RNIB a registered charity number 226227. ...

I had not lived in the former pit village of Lynemouth since 1961 but the winding road north from Newcastle will always be the same nostalgic highway each twist charged with vivid memories & powerful emotions. So begins a story full of wonderful humour emotional candour & hardy tales of tough times
- a quietly epic family saga set amid the pit villages of the North East. It stretches from the 1920s before Sids parents had even met to the final closing of the mine & his mothers death in 1999. Sid paints a picture of a colourful tight knit community full of good times & hard work god-fearing women & hard-drinking men. Always dominating the skyline is Auld Betty the pit head that took the men away each day & with a prayer brought them back each evening. Amongst the unforgettable cast of his extended family & friends we follow the Waddells attempts to stay afloat & provide a better future & possible escape for youngsters like Sid.
...

When Kate Swan's overbearing father demands that she obey him by marrying a man she despises she refuses & is cast out of her comfortable home in Whitby. Fortunately a kindly local widow is looking for a lady companion & for the moment Kate's future is assured. Meanwhile in Shetland Malcolm Mc Fadden heir to the Garstan Estate disagrees with his father's plan to clear the crofters from his land & turn it over to sheep. The fate of one crofter's daughter in particular greatly troubles him & he proposes to defy convention by marrying Rowena Murray but she hesitates & Malcolm leaves Shetland on his own. When he & Kate meet they are instantly attracted to one other but while Kate fulfills one last obligation to her generous employer Mrs Jordan
- accompanying her on a Lakeland tour
- Malcolm receives the news he has long dreaded. The Highland Clearances have begun & old loyalties draw Malcolm back to Shetland where he vanishes without trace. Will Kate's love & determination win through enabling her to discover what has become of Malcolm? Or will his old ties to Rowena his first love prove too strong & cause Kate to regret the road she has travelled?

...

1939: In a hotel room overlooking Piccadilly Circus two young men are arrested. Charles is court-martialled for 'conduct unbecoming'; Anselm is deported home to Germany for 're-education' in a brutal labour camp. Separated by the outbreak of war & a social order that rejects their love they must each make a difficult choice & then live with the consequences. 2012: Edward a diplomat held hostage for eleven years in an Afghan cave returns to London to find his wife is dead & in her place is an unnerving double
- his daughter now grown up. Numb with grief he attempts to re-build his life & answer the questions that are troubling him. Was his wife's death an accident? Who paid his ransom? & how was his release linked to Charles his father? As dark & nuanced as it is powerful & moving The Road Between Us is a novel about survival redemption & forbidden love. Its moral complexities will haunt the reader for days after the final page has been turned.
...

Road Bike Maintenance provides cycling enthusiasts with step-by-step guidance to maintaining & repairing their bikes combining an easy-to-use format & design with high quality photographs of the latest equipment. Understanding how to look after your own bike is a necessary skill
- particularly given the costs of modern bikes (even basic bikes are around GBP500) & services in bike shops (often GBP100 plus). This book guides the reader through every repair possible on a road bike & also give tips on how to spot the early warning signs of trouble so that you can fix the problem before it leads to costly relacements. The spiral bound design means that the book will open flat so that you can easily follow the fully illustrated step-by-step guidance. It is the perfect reference manual to have in your shed or workshop & also contain lots of tips on how to conduct quick repairs if you get into trouble while out on the road.
...

Every prison inmate needs a Road Dog
- someone to watch their back someone they can trust on the inside & out. For wealthy Cuban
...