1942. Entrenched in the searing sands of Libya a group of soldiers uncover a tomb. Buried in the ancient dust they find a macabre crown of thorns & the devastatingly powerful Spear of Destiny. Theyve discovered the last resting place of Christ. 2002 Gerald Usherwood & his old army pal Max Chippendale reunite to trade stories & spread Christmas cheer. But dark shadows visit the old friends in the dead of night & make them pay the ultimate price for the secrets they stole. Geralds grandson DCI Ethan Usherwood is left to piece together the mystery behind the killings & to uncover the treasure they kept hidden for so many years. A desperate hunt for the ultimate truth Spear of Destiny" is undeniably Daniel Eastermans most powerful thriller to date." ...

On May 21st 1982 nearly four hundred soldiers from the 2cd Battalion Parachute Regiment under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert H Jones landed with a British Task Force at San Carlos Bay on the Falklands. Their mission: to take the strategic position at Goose Green where military intelligence reckoned there were a couple of hundred Argentine troops guarding an airstrip. The intelligence was wrong & when they attacked on May 27th they were confronted by a 1 500-strong regiment of Argentine soldiers dug in with so much machine-gun ammunition they stood on the ammo boxes to keep their feet dry. Some of the enemy soldiers were Special Forces; some were Guarani Indians a proud warrior race; a few even were Welsh-speaking members of a community founded in Patagoina in the nineteenth century. What they had in common were two. 50 calibre machine guns in every position. It was going to be a hard & dreadful fight. Fourteen hours later when the smoke had cleared on the most ferocious battle in post-war British history nearly 250 Argentine soldiers were killed scores more were wounded & another 1 300 had been captured. Goose Green would cost 2 Para the lives of seventeen men including H Jones who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the action. This is a no-holds barred account of what it was really like to walk into the storm of lead the Argentines hurled at their attackers. ...

Since its birth at Kabrti in 1941 the Special Air Service has consistently captured the imagination of the military & public alike by the daring & unconventional nature of its operations. The nature of the tasks & the methods peculiar to the SAS have made it difficult to standardise items of equipment. Apart from issues common to the British Army as a whole SAS personnel have need of & access to various specialised pieces of kit: often SAS innovations created to meet specific needs. James Shortt investigates the organisation tactics equipment & remarkable history of Britains elite fighting force. ...

Special Brothers & Sisters" is a collection of real-life accounts from the brothers & sisters of children with special needs disability or serious illness ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. They explain in their own words what its like to live with their siblings. There is a lot of advice available for parents of a child with a disability or illness but very little about the important issue of educating their siblings about how they feel & why they may behave differently from other children. These stories from 40 different families come with related tips to help siblings deal with some of the things that happen in their family lives. The book also provides a helpful glossary to explain in child-friendly language the disabilities & medical conditions mentioned including: ADHD; autism; cerebral palsy; cystic fibrosis; & Down syndrome. " Special Brothers & Sisters" is an engaging & educational collection that will enable young people & adults to share in the extraordinary experience of being a sibling of a child with special needs a disability or serious illness." ...

Its nearly Christmas & Billy is so excited! The house is full of decorations. All they need now is a Christmas tree. The animals wrap up warm & set off to find one but as they search it gets dark & the snow falls faster & faster... Will they find their perfect tree & make it home safe & sound? ...

For many readers the first edition of this book became the textbook on special educational needs (SEN). It was written specifically with the requirements of student teachers trainee educational psychologists SENCOs & SEN specialist teachers in mind. Whilst recognising the complex & difficult nature of many special educational needs the authors place a firm emphasis on inclusion & suggest practical strategies enabling professionals to maximise inclusion at the same time as recognising & supporting diversity. Reviewers commended the stimulating balance that it struck between theory research & practice as well as its unique analysis of the implications for SEN of linguistic cultural & ethnic diversity. These valuable features are maintained in the new edition. The key new features of the second edition include: analyses of the probable impact on children with special educational needs of key recent legislation & guidance & of other recent national initiatives in education including curricular initiatives (such as those for literacy & numeracy) & organisational & structural initiatives (such as the introduction of new types of school & the reorganisation of childrens services); many new case studies & activities that reflect recent changes in the field including developments in national & local provision & in ways of thinking about special educational needs & inclusion; & reports of significant new research in this field & of new materials & methods for assessment & teaching with over 30 per cent of the bibliography referring to material published since the first edition. This edition contains new chapters on: SEN inclusion & diversity
- an integrated approach; Stakeholders in SEN & inclusion; Assessment for learning; Autism; Sensory needs (covering both visual & hearing impairment); & Physical needs. It

Includes:: fuller coverage too of some important subjects in which there have been major developments in the years since the first edition including dyspraxia the education of the children of travellers & asylum seekers; the role of genetic factors in development & the contribution of neuroscience to our understanding of SEN.


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This book tells the stories of forty heroes all awarded bravery medals for their conduct during Special Forces missions over the last 150 years. Often covert hit-&-run operations involving very small numbers of highly skilled men those who partake in these missions know that their goals involve a high level of risk. They are men who would die for their country no questions asked. With many incredible stories particularly from the Second World War including the Cockleshell Heroes & other conflicts from the twentieth century such as the Iranian Embassy siege this collection of real-life action adventure brings the bravery of Britain's heroes to life. Every medal in Lord Ashcroft's extensive collection tells a story & these are some of the most thrilling. ...

What is the ideal vehicle for special forces operations for dangerous missions performed by small units of highly trained troops often working in enemy territory behind enemy lines? & which vehicles have the world's armies selected adapted & developed since modern special forces established themselves as a key arm of the military during the Second World War? Pat Ware in this authoritative & highly illustrated book uses all his expert knowledge of the history of military vehicles to show the fascinating variety of machinery that has been used from converted Jeeps & Land Rovers to a bizarre collection of even more remarkable sometimes purpose-built strike vehicles
- the Scorpion Cobra & Supacat Jackal the LRDG Chevrolet the Mechem the Pinzgauer & the Warrior among them. As well as describing the anatomy of the typical special forces vehicle with particular reference to the iconic SAS Jeeps & the Land Rover ' Pink Panther' he illustrates all of the known special forces vehicles giving technical data including information on power units & transmission type of weapons auxiliary equipment armoured protection speed & mobility & weight. He also explains the nature of special forces & describes their historic origins with emphasis on units such as the LRDG the SAS & Popski's Private army during the Second World War & he looks at modern special forces & their role.
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*22 unique & baby-specific designs * Suitable for all levels of skill from beginners upward * Fully illustrated with 40 colour photographs The birth of a baby is a celebration & Special Knits is based on our need to create lovingly-made items for new little people in soft yarns that are gentle against delicate skin. Some of the designs in this book are simple to make
- their special quality lies in the softness of the fabric usually a cashmere mix. There are other projects where the uniqueness of the design comes from a scattering of beads a velvet bow or an organza ribbon. Most of the designs require little knowledge of complicated techniques; a simple garter-stitch blanket is perfect for a beginner & is given a touch of luxury with an edging of satin while for those knitters who prefer more of a challenge there is a sampler blanket or a cross-stitch embroidered gingham cardigan. In an age of the throwaway these are garments that will become modern classics knits to cherish & hand down through generations.
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In the world of film & theatre character transformation takes a lot of work skill & creativity. Dedicated solely to SFX this book will show you tips & techniques from a seasoned SFX makeup artist with many years of film TV & theatrical experience. Not only will this book take you through the many genres that need a special effects makeup artist like horror fantasy & sci-fi but it will also tell you about the tools you will need how to maintain your toolkit how to take care of the actors skin & how to airbrush properly when HD is involved. The author shows you how to sculpt & mold your own makeup prosethetics focusing on how human anatomy relates to sculpture to create the most realistic effects. Case studies feature some of todays top makeup artists including Neill Gorton Christopher Tucker Miles Teves Jordu Schell Mark Alfrey Matthew Mungle Christien Tinsely Vittorio Sodano & Mark Gabarino. Put your new techniques into practice right away & see how some of the looks from the book were achieved with the step-by-step tutorials on the must-have DVD. ...