Peppered with bouncers expletives & even the odd diplomatic incident this is a rip-roaring journey through over a century of Ashes history. For a list of every Ashes century & five-wicket haul try Wisden but if you want to know which England batsman was a martyr to syphilis & which Australian fast bowler reckoned the Queen had 'nice legs for an old Sheila' then read on... Stiff Upper Lips & Baggy Green Caps exposes the seamy side of Ashes cricket. It gives the inside story behind controversies from the Bodyline series of 1932-33 & the Lillee & Thomson blitzkrieg of 1974-75 right up to the unseemly modern spats that ensure that this biannual frenzy of backbiting finger-pointing & dubious facial hair remains one of the great events of the sporting calendar. ...

Who is The Stig? Where did he come from? Why does he never speak? To answer these questions award-winning biographer Simon du Beaumarche spent a year chasing The Stig & talking to those closest to him including Jeremy Clarkson Richard Hammond James May & leading figures from Formula 1 music movies & the military. What he discovered is an explosive story of intrigue influence & a sensational conspiracy that seeks to hide the truth about one of the 21st century's greatest icons. Get behind the visor of the man the myth the driver the legend The Stig. This book contains adult humour & some themes that may be unsuitable for children. ...

Stig Of The Dump" is 50 years old & the story of Barney & his best friend cave-man Stig is as fresh today as it was when first published. Barney is a solitary little boy given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way & he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets somebody with a lot of shaggy hair & two bright black eyes wearing a rabbit skin & speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. Of course nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig but for Barney cave-man Stig is totally real. They become great friends learning each others ways & embarking on a series of unforgettable adventures." ...

Clive King's Stig of the Dump" is a much-loved modern classic. " Stig of the Dump" is 50 years old & the story of Barney & his best friend cave-man Stig is as fresh today as it was when first published. Barney is a solitary little boy given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way & he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets 'somebody with a lot of shaggy hair & two bright black eyes' wearing a rabbit skin & speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. Of course nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig but for Barney cave-man Stig is totally real. They become great friends learning each others ways & embarking on a series of unforgettable adventures. This book is a wonderful " Puffin Modern Classic". Clive King was born in Richmond Surrey in 1924. When he was young his family moved to a village called Ash near Sevenoaks in Kent which is the setting for " Stig of the Dump". He went to Downing College Cambridge & the School of Oriental & African Studies in London. He then served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. His service as a sailor & his work as a language teacher took him all over the world. Clive King lives with his family in Norfolk & is a full-time writer. Other titles by Clive King: " Hamid of Aleppo"; " The Town that Went South"; " The 22 Letters"; " The Night the Water Came"; " Snakes & Snakes"; " Me & My Million"; " The Inner Ring" series; " The Devil's Cut"; " Ninny's Boat"; " The Sound of propellors"; " The Seashore People"; "A Touch of Class Other Puffin Modern Classics: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory"; " Goodnight Mr Tom"; " The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog"; " Artemis Fowl"; " Charlotte's Webb"; " The Family from One End Street"; " The Worst Witch"; " George's Marvelous Medicine"; " The Sheep-Pig"; "A Dog so Small"; " The Diary of a Killer Cat"; " Mrs Frisby & the Rats of NIMH"; " Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry"; " Carrie's War"." ...

Barney has found a wonderful place to play
- the chalk-pit or rubbish dump near his granny's home. One day the ground gives way
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The official biography of Top Gear"s tame racing driver from the early years to present day. The Stig is known to millions as " Top Gear"s tame racing driver famed for his skillful driving & his legendary reluctance to speak. Other details of his life are the subject of much speculation yet almost nothing of any substance is known about the man behind the visor. Where did he come from? What is his motivation? Did he really once punch a horse to the ground? Simon du Marche (" Princess Margaret -- Gin & Gentility"; " Keith Chegwin -- Tears of An Idiot") has devoted over two years to getting inside that trademark white helmet. He has pursued The Stig -- sometimes literally -- in a relentless quest to unearth the truth & now at last his findings can be revealed. Through extensive research & in-depth interviews with celebrities motorsport experts & " Top Gear "presenters Jeremy Clarkson Richard Hammond & James May du Marche has built up an unprecedented picture of what lies beneath the white suit. His quest threw up many questions: can Stig-like characters really be seen in the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt? Was The Stig present at some of the most pivotal moments in history? Why is a driver of The Stigs considerable ability not in Formula 1? Who was the mysterious figure in white seen leaving Angelina Jolies hotel room? How can anyone not understand how stairs work? Happily these questions -- & many many others -- will be answered in Simon du Marches landmark work " The Stig."" ...

The dwarf the disfigured the blind man the homosexual the ex-mental patient & the member of a racial or religious minority all share one characteristic: they are all socially abnormal" & therefore in danger of being considered less then human. Whether ordinary people react by rejection by over-hearty acceptance or by plain embarressment their main concern is with such an individuals deviance not with the whole of his personality. " Stigma" is a study of situations where normal & abnormal meet & of the ways in which a stigmatized person can develop a more positive social & personal identity." ...

Why use this particular book to beat stress? Simple. This guide presents a useable & accessible programme of exercises that offer long-term stress solutions. It identifies & explains the most empowering enjoyable & effective stress-relieving techniques including: hypnosis; cognitive strategy; visualisation; time management; relaxation; exercise; & positive mental rehearsal. Accessibility is the aim of this book matching a clear layout with amusing cartoon illustrations & a reader-friendly tone. But as well as being fun it offers a serious message & comes with the weighty assurance of the authors twenty-five years experience in helping people handle anxiety & manage stress. This book was previously published as Still
- In The Storm: How to Manage Your Stress & Achieve Balance in Life"
- ISBN 978-189983641-3."

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The tropical island of Sri Lanka is a paradise for tourists but in 2009 it became a hell for its Tamil minority as decades of civil war between the Tamil Tiger guerrillas & the government reached its bloody climax. Caught in the crossfire were hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren doctors farmers fishermen nuns & other civilians. & the government ensured through a strict media blackout that the world was unaware of their suffering. Now a UN enquiry has called for war-crimes investigations. Those crimes are recounted here to the wider world for the first time in sobering shattering detail. ...

Still Got It Never Lost It! tells the story of Louie Spence star of Pineapple Dance Studios & ruthless judge on Dancing on Ice. I did everything my sisters did thats how my dancing days started
- they went dancing I went dancing & I just kept on dancing.
- Louie Spence From a very early age Louie was a little boy who loved to dance & had high ambitions. He attended every disco dance class he could & excelled each time with the constant support of his Mum & Dad. Before long Louies blue leotard had become a mainstay of the family home & soon enough he was accepted into the Italia Conti School of Theatre Arts. & he never looked back. From dancing on the Spice Girls World Tour to becoming BFFs with Emma Bunton & hanging out with Take That (not to mention his performances in Cats & Miss Saigon) Louie lived out his dreams. Now a TV personality in his own right a judge on Dancing on Ice the star of Pineapple Dance Studios & his own series Showbusiness he has become a much-loved household name. This hilarious warm & compellingly-written autobiography takes us back to Louies early days in Essex with a cast of characters that

Includes:: Nanny Lock (who lived down the Enfield lock) Nanny Twinkle & Nanny Downer (with whom Louie as a kid would swipe cans of Special Brew). Still Got It Never Lost It! is the story of the real-life Billy Elliot
- a tale that proves nothing can stop you when you think big & hold on to your dreams.




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