The Supermarine Spitfire was a classic design well known for its efforts in defending British shores during the Second World War. However while Reginald Mitchell is rightly celebrated for his original design of the Spitfire the role of Joe Smith in the development of the Spitfire is often overlooked. Smith was an integral member of the design team from the earliest days & on Mitchell's death in 1937 he was appointed design office manager before becoming chief designer. Smith's dedicated leadership in the development of the Spitfire during the war as well as his efforts on post-war jet aircraft deserve their place in history. Charting the fascinating history of Supermarine from 1913 to 1958 when the company ceased its operations in Southampton shortly after Joe Smith's death in 1956 this book tells its story through the eyes of apprentices & many other members of Smith's team. Marvellous photographs add to the sense of what it was like to work under Joe Smith at the drawing boards of one of Britain's most famous wartime aviation manufacturers. ...

Tuberculosis is characterised as a social disease & few have been more inextricably linked with human history. There is evidence from the archaeological record that Mycobacterium tuberculosis & its human hosts have been together for a very long time. The very mention of tuberculosis brings to mind romantic images of great literary figures pouring out their souls in creative works as their bodies were being decimated by consumption. It is a disease that at various times has had a certain glamour associated with it. From the medieval period to the modern day Helen Bynum explores the history & development of tuberculosis throughout the world touching on the various discoveries that have emerged about the disease over time & focussing on the experimental approaches of Rene Laennec (1781-1826) & Robert Koch (1842-1910). Bynum also examines the place tuberculosis holds in the popular imagination & its role in various forms of the dramatic arts. The story of tuberculosis since the 1950s is complex & Bynum describes the picture emerging from the World Health Organization of the difficulties that attended the management of the disease in the developing world. In the meantime tuberculosis has emerged again in the West both among the urban underclass & in association with a new infection
- HIV. The disease has returned with a vengeance
- in drug-resistant form. The story of tuberculosis is far from over.

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This is a purrfect series filled with chaos adventure & magic spells! When Alice hears about her schools swimming gala which everyone must take part in shes terrified. She hates the water. But when special grey-&-white kitten Flame arrives to make a real splash in her life suddenly the gala doesnt seem quite so scary... ...

Its a very hot day & Ella & Tom are cooling down by splashing in the waves at the beach & playing in their paddling pool in the garden. Theres a little blackbird splashing in the birdbath & the thirsty plants are glad to be splashed with water from Ellas watering can. At bath time theres even more splashing to be done! Young children will love looking at the shiny shimmering finishes & touching the different textures. ...

From try scoring records to controversial celebrations Chris Ashton has had an amazing year. Announcing his star presence with an awesome 85-metre try against Australia Chris burst onto the scene & has lit up Twickenham. In his new book he delves into the England rugby teams renaissance a victorious Six Nations campaign the build-up to the Rugby World Cup & the tournament itself in New Zeal&. From dynamic tries on the pitch to behind-the-scenes life on tour this is the story of Englands Rugby World Cup journey from the player everyone is talking about. ...

READ BY ANTHONY HEAD. Meet Splat the Cat! An irresistible new character from Rob Scotton bestselling creator of Russell the Sheep READ BY ANTHONY HEAD. Its Splat the Cats first day of school & hes worried. What if he doesnt make any new friends? Just in case Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse Seymour & hides him in his lunch box. The teacher Mrs Wimpydimple introduces Splat to the class & he soon starts learning all his important cat lessons. But when Seymour escapes & the cats do what cats do (they chase mice!) Splats worried again. Maybe now hell lose all his friends old & new! Just in time wise Mrs Wimpydimple takes charge & teaches everyone an important new lesson! Maybe Cat School is going to be ok after all! ...

Meet Splat the Cat! An irresistible new character from Rob Scotton bestselling creator of Russell the Sheep Its Splat the Cats first day of school & hes worried. What if he doesnt make any new friends? Just in case Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse Seymour & hides him in his lunch box. The teacher Mrs Wimpydimple introduces Splat to the class & he soon starts learning all his important cat lessons. But when Seymour escapes & the cats do what cats do (they chase mice!) Splats worried again. Maybe now hell lose all his friends old & new! Just in time wise Mrs Wimpydimple takes charge & teaches everyone an important new lesson! Maybe Cat School is going to be ok after all! ...

Alexander Ridgely the Duke of Ashbourne is determined to avoid marriage. Unfortunately his family is just as determined to see him wed. Emma Dunster in London for a season is determined to return to Boston to run her fathers shipping company. But Emmas British cousins are just as determined to see her settle in Engl&. Sparks
- & laughter
- fly when all these terribly determined people cross paths during one very splendid London spring...

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Stunning illustrations capture the exasperation of Bear whose solitary reading & writing are continually interrupted by persistent Goose. In the end Bear is won over & to his own surprise declares Goose a Splendid Friend Indeed! A very funny story with a warm message about not judging others. ...

The war to end all wars people said in 1918. Not for long. By 1919 White Russians were fighting Bolshevik Reds for control of their country & Winston Churchill (then Secretary of State for War) wanted to see Communism strangled in its cradle. So a volunteer R.A.F. squadron flying Sopwith Camels went there to duff up the Reds. Theres a splendid little war going on a British staff officer told them. Youll like it. Looked like fun. But the war was neither splendid nor little. It was big & it was brutal a grim conflict of attrition marked by incompetence & corruption. Before it ended the squadron wished that both sides would lose. If that was a joke nobody was laughing. ...