In this new & greatly enhanced edition of his classic book which has become the standard work on the subject Christopher Nicholson vividly describes the construction & history to the present day of some of the worlds most famous lighthouses. It brings the story of the rock lighthouse completely up-to-date
- from the day the first granite block was laid through construction automation the disappearance of the lighthouse keeper right up to the technology of today with the use of solar & wind power. This new edition will be a joy to read with its mix of exciting text some of the most dramatic new colour photographs of British lighthouses ever taken a selection of beautiful h&-coloured plans & drawings a brand new chapter about Rockall the most unusual rock lighthouse of all & a detailed appendix. For those not intimately connected with the sea its almost impossible to imagine waves higher than the vessels that sail upon them smashing against half-submerged reefs that stir the whole ocean into a raging foam of white water. Mans struggle to build a permanent & durable structure such as a lighthouse on these sites is a story that cannot fail to stir the emotions of anyone who enjoys tales of endeavour ingenuity & dogged determination.
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In the 1950s shortly after her fathers death Judith Kelly was left in the care of nuns at a Catholic orphanage while her mother searched for a place for them to live. She was eight years old. Far from being cared for Judith found herself in a savage & terrifying institution where physical emotional & sexual abuse was the daily norm & the childrens lives were reduced to stark survival. As the months became years & no word came from her mother she sought comfort instead from the girls around her & especially the bright angel-voiced Frances who seemed miraculously untouched by the nuns persecution & the abject misery surrounding her. When a tragic accident robbed Judith of her dearest friend the traumatic memories of the event were to trouble her deeply long into her adult life. Years later at a kibbutz in Israel Judith met & befriended an elderly Holocaust survivor. It was a friendship that began with an instinctive recognition of the fear & suffering each had experienced & one that would begin an emotional journey culminating in Judiths return to the Nazareth House orphanage to confront her memories & to achieve some measure of peace. Rock Me Gently" is an astonishing moving & deeply shocking memoir & a story that resonates in the mind long after the final page." ...

This book explains to the hillwalker in easy to understand but accurate terms how geology has shaped the landscape of Snowdonia. A selection of thirteen guided walks are used to illustrate this in terms of what can be seen on the ground. This book divided into two parts is intended to help those who love Snowdonias mountain scenery to understand how this haunting landscape came about. The first half narrates the story of colliding continents volcanoes mountain-building & glaciations in creating Snowdonia explaining why volcanoes occurred the rocks they created & how to interpret signs of mountain-building & glaciations on the ground. The second half describes several recommended walks of differing levels of difficulty but all with a wide variety of geological features to be seen & most important enjoying consistently fantastic views of the very best of Snowdonias wonderful scenery. The author has concentrated on what you can see as you walk around the hills pointing to conspicuous easily seen features in rocks & the overall shape of the terrain in accounting for the present day landscape. ...

From funky ways to customize party treats to cool suggestions on how to style up your room clothes or school stuff this imaginative bindup will appeal to all creative kids. Craft rocks! This title offers: step-by-step instructions; handy craft tips; & fun alternative ideas for each project. ...

As ugly Christmas sweater mania & humorous photo-&-caption gift books show no sign of slowing down now is the perfect time to produce a humorous photo-driven pop-culture book showcasing the ultimate ugly Christmas sweaters collection. It is based on the popular website myuglychristmassweater.com. More colourful than visions of sugarplums & jollier than a sleigh full of inebriated elves ugly Christmas sweaters are fast becoming a global holiday tradition celebrated by all ages & walks of life. This full-color hilarious gift book

Includes:: 150+ photos & silly captions throughout with chapters including Gateway to Festive Fun Vintage Holiday Sweaters Classic Sweaters From the 80s & 90s Homemade Hits & Misses Winter Wonderland The Best of the Best & more.

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By night Brian Johnson sings in the biggest rock 'n' roll band on the planet. But by day AC/DC's charismatic flat-capped frontman gets to indulge his passion for all things automotive. Cars & rock 'n'roll they were made for each other. Car racer car collector & all-round car enthusiast Johnson is an incurable certifiable petrolhead who can't remember a time when four wheels didn't feature as large in his life as music. Starting as a young boy growing up in Tyneside with an old steering wheel & his imagination a lifelong passion took root early. & through cramped teenage fumbles in an old mini & clapped-out hygienically challenged tour vans to chauffeur-driven leather-trimmed limos & a sideline as a successful racing driver it's been there ever since. By turns surprising joyful poignant & usually laugh-out-loud funny Rockers & Rollers" is the story of man with an insatiable appetite for life & a glimpse into the extraordinary world of AC/DC set soon to overtake the Beatles as the biggest selling-band in history. Packed with hair-raising anecdotes & revealing a God-given talent for comic writing on every page Brian Johnson has written the most unique entertaining autobiography of the year. & essential reading for car nuts & rock fans. Well that'll be most of us then..." ...

On 20 July 1969 man set foot on the moon. Motivated by politics faith science & wonder the Apollo 11 mission was the greatest technical achievement of all time. It was the culmination of over a decade's worth of money & effort from more than 400 000 staff & crew. Rocket Men follows the astounding story of the lunar project beginning at its inception at the start of the Cold War & tracing it through to its finest hour with the first moon landing & the astronauts' safe return. Through extensive interviews with astronauts NASA staff & their families & never-before published documents Craig Nelson presents an awe-inspiring human account of the voyage that changed the course of history. He takes us behind the scenes at Mission Control to describe every detail of the mission from the astronauts' moon excursion suits which had five hundred parts & weighed no less than fifty pounds to terrifying revelations such as how Armstrong & Aldrin could have been left stranded on the moon when a vital switch snapped on the landing craft. Rocket Men is the inside story of one of the most perilous & rewarding undertakings in history. ...

Spy Dog: Rocket Rider by Andrew Cope is part of the brilliant Spy Dog series about the loveable Lara
- Spy Dog extroadinaire! Once
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DK Readers" will help your child learn to read & encourage a life-long love of reading whilst learning about Rockets & Spaceships. Encourage your child to read. They will learn all about rockets & spacecrafts how they get into space & how they orbit the earth. "DK Readers" are part of a five-level highly pictorial reading scheme with lively illustrations & engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 1 has simple sentences limited vocabulary word repetition picture dictionary boxes & large type
- read them together with children who are just beginning to learn & with early or reluctant readers."
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One sunny morning the triplets disappear leaving only a few mysterious clues behind: an open upstairs window three missing rocking horses & some strangely shaped marks on the lawn outside. Could they be hoofprints? Used to their silly pranks older sister Pearl sets out to find them. At the garden gate she encounters Thomas the snooty grandson of a local earl who warns her that the moors arent safe today. But who is he to boss Pearl around? As she searches for the triplets & tries to outwit Thomas Pearls journey through the rugged Scottish hills unfolds into an incredible & perilous adventure. Pearl strives to outwit living breathing rocking horses & several powerful land magicians who turn the very rocks of the mountains against her. But can she trust the mysterious Thomas? & can she save her brother & sisters from the unknown fate that lies ahead? This is a tale of dark magic & destiny set in the 1920s Scottish Highlands. ...