One of George Eliot's most ambitious & imaginative novels Romola is set in Renaissance Florence during the turbulent years following the expulsion of the powerful Medici family during which the zealous religious reformer Savonarola rose to control the city. At its heart is Romola the devoted daughter of a blind scholar married to the clever but ultimately treacherous Tito whose duplicity in both love & politics threatens to destroy everything she values & she must break away to find her own path in life. Described by Eliot as written with my best blood' the story of Romola's intellectual & spiritual awakening is a compelling portrayal of a Utopian heroine played out against a turbulent historical backdrop. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

The latest Enterprise novel by Michael A. Martin features the Romulan Star Empire engaging in all-out war against Earth. Right under his nose the Romulans attacked & destroyed a helpless human cargo ship the Kobayashi Maru & there was nothing Jonathan Archer could do to stop it. The captain knows that the Romulans are done testing the waters & they have perfected a way of remotely controlling Coalition ships & using them as weapons against each other thus succeeding in driving a wedge of suspicion & mistrust between these new allies. The Romulans now are going to strike at what they see as the heart of their problem Earth. Can the fragile coalition of planets hold up to war? ...

East Yorkshireman Ron Creasey was one of the last farm horsemen to find work at a hiring fair in 1946
- he was just seventeen.
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From the author of the bestselling Torres & Messi a revealing new biography of Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo. When a young Portuguese player with sublime abilities arrived at Manchester United in 2003 Alex Ferguson put the no. 7 shirt
- once worn by Best Cantona & Beckham
- on his back without hesitation. The expectation was clear & Cristiano Ronaldo didn't disappoint. Ronaldo won the FIFA World Footballer of the Year in 2008 the first Premier League player ever to do so. Since his record-breaking GBP80m move to Real Madrid his goal-scoring flair has continued & made his on-going rivalry with Barcelona's Lionel Messi even more intense. Luca Caioli tells the inside story of this global superstar both on & off the pitch unveiling the life of one of modern football's great players as never before.

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Ronnie O' Sullivan's supreme talent & style have made him the People's Champion. At 15 he became the youngest player to compile a recognised maximum break; at 17 he became the youngest winner of a world-ranking tournament; in 1997 he recorded the fastest 147 break in history; & in 2001 he confirmed his legendary status by winning the Embassy World Title. His autobiography details more than the sporting triumphs of a man the BBC speculates 'could become the world's greatest ever'. It also tells of the infant who was introduced to legendary snooker clubs at an impossibly early age of the boy who was taking on & defeating all comers at 12 & frightening off the bookies in the process of the teenager whose life was decimated when his father & mentor was sent to prison for life; of the man dubbed the 'genius' of the modern game who regularly threatens to quit the sport to pursue other interests. ...

Ronnie Wood is one of rock's true originals. This is his story in his own words about his life loves family friends music art & survival against the odds. It's a roller-coaster ride of unbelievable highs & unimaginable lows From a small boy growing up on a working class council estate not far from Heathrow Airport who wanted to play music & paint
- the first generation of his water gypsy" family to be born on dry land
- to becoming one of the most famous musicians in the world Ronnie Wood toured the world with his Rolling Stone bandmates
- Mick Keith Charlie & for a while Bill. & the five of them have arguably been seen in person by more people on this planet than anyone else in the history of mankind. But as mayhem & hysteria invariably followed on Ronnie's adventure through the excesses of rock n roll the drugs got harder & his relationships
- especially with Mick Keith various women & his family
- became increasingly more complex. This is Ronnie the husband father grandfather & rock star the way you have never seen any rock star before. RONNIE is an up-front & personal look at life as a Rolling Stone from the inside & at the Stones as the rest of the world has never seen them. After RONNIE drugs sex & rock n roll will never be the same again."




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Ronnie Howard was a drug dealer a hit man a hustler a bouncer & a thief. He was very nearly a pimp. Ronnie was also a copper whose undercover work led to some of the biggest drug hauls the UK has ever seen. His infiltration of a paedophile network helped avert kidnap & murder while his work on the beat earned him a reputation as one of the UKs toughest policemen. No one was safe when Ronnie was around. Criminals feared him & so did his fellow officers. Ronnies Looking for Trouble tells the true story of one mans battle against crime & an increasingly corrupt law-enforcement service. It reveals a police officer who was afraid of nothing & no one. For where there was trouble there was glory. & Ronnie found plenty of both. ...

If you have never fixed a roof tile or slate before but have wondered how to go about repairing or replacing them then this is the book for you. Many of the technical books about roof tiling & slating are rather vague & conveniently ignore some of the trickier problems & how they can be resolved. However this practical volume written by an expert with a vast experience of teaching roof tiling & slating to both apprentices & experienced roofers rejects this cautious approach. ...

Keeping a house weatherproof & in good condition is an ongoing task. Under constant attack from a combination of heat cold wind & rain it is vital that the right protection is in place to keep the elements at bay. This book offers guidance using step-by-step photographs & line drawings on a wide range of roofing & weatherproofing jobs as well as home insulation
- all important in keeping problems & bills to a minimum. Topics covered include: roofing jobs
- replacing tiles slates & repairing flashings; repairing chimney stacks woodwork gutters & downpipes; weatherproofing jobs
- replacing putty sealing window frames & repairing brickwork; insulating jobs
- roof loft & wall insulation draughtproofing & double glazing & soundproofing.



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