While three-martini lunches are out of the question in this business age there's no doubt that the martini has maintained its iconic reputation as King of Cocktails". Now even the most straitlaced person can take itty bitty sips & join the ranks of historic popular martini lovers such as Churchill F Scott Fitzgerald Hemingway Cary Grant & James Bond. Martinis are the fifth most requested cocktail at bars & even the most hopeless mixer of drinks can manage to make their preferred martini at home. This handy kit is the perfect size for travel
- ever wondered what to do with those tiny bottles of alcohol you receive on planes? Let " The Teeny Weeny Martini Set" be their perfect pair that can go with you anywhere! Contents include: Mini metal shaker; Ice cube tray; 2 martini glasses; & 2 stirrers."
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This fascinating collection of more than 200 photographs captures some of the ways in which the area of Teesside has changed over the last 100 years. Many of the images were taken by local photographer Jack Wright & have never previously been published. His photographs offer an intriguing glimpse into the developments of this area of the east coast over the years from the depression of the 1920s & the golden era of the 1930s (when ambitious developments such as the Coatham Enclosure were built) on to the dark years of the Second World War & then to the beauty pageants & children's shows of the 1950s. This collection will both captivate those who remember Teesside in days gone by & delight anyone who has ever longed to be beside the seaside. ...

These titles are also ideal for playschool groups & reception classes. Developing good relationships with others is a key part of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework for all children Birth to 5 in registered Early Years settings (statutory from September 2008). The roll out of the SEAL (Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning) Curriculum to all Primary Schools puts an additional emphasis on teaching good behaviour & ways to deal with emotions throughout primary education. Features include rhythmic repetitive text friendly & ethnically diverse illustrations & humorous touches plus a page of concise advice for parents/carers. Rhythmic repetitive text makes these books fun to share or read aloud. ...

The Teeth of the Tiger" is the first " Jack Ryan Jr" novel by Tom Clancy. Just before Jack Ryan stepped down as US President he created a secret organisation designed to operate in areas where the CIA & FBI couldnt go
- able to use any & all means to neutralise terrorists who threatened America. Now his son Jack Ryan Jr is part of that organisation & hes on the front line when a group of Islamic terrorists backed up by Colombian drug smuggles strike at the heart of American society. With no conventional way to hit back at the shadowy ringleaders its left to Jack Ryan Jr to take on the terrorists the only way he knows how... Internationally bestselling author Tom Clancy first introduced " Jack Ryan Jr" in " The Teeth of the Tiger" returning to his story in " Dead or Alive" & " Locked On". " Threat Vector" the fourth thriller in the gripping series will be available from Penguin in December 2012. Praise for Tom Clancy: " Incredibly addictive.. .400 tightly woven adrenalin-fuelled pages". (" Daily Mail"). " Truly riveting a dazzling read". (" Sunday Express"). " Heart-stopping action.. .entertaining & eminently topical". (" Washington Post"). " Classic Clancy.. .well-constructed tension & realistic action". (" Short List"). " Exhilarating. No other novelist is giving so full a picture of modern conflict". (" Sunday Times"). Thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. His first novel " The Hunt for Red October" catapulted on to the " New York Times" bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it the perfect yarn. Since then Clancy has established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism & authenticity intricate plotting & razor-sharp suspense."
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While Lag & his fellow Bees fight a desperate battle against the Gaichuu Cabernet the dark secrets of Amberground come to light. What unspeakable things did Garrard director of the Beehive see in Amberground's capital? & why has former director Largo Lloyd joined the rebel organization Reverse? The answers lie in the top-secret area called Kagerou… ...

One of the Daily Telegraph's most successful puzzles the daily Codewords have won thousands of fans since their introduction in 2003 because they require a unique combination of vocabulary & numerical skills. Each grid contains numbers that correspond to a letter of the alphabet with the help of a handful of solutions the puzzler must crack the code. ...

Demanding a unique combination of logic & vocabulary-based skills Codewords have become some of the Telegraph's most popular puzzles. By introducing a numerical element into the traditional crossword this selection will take your puzzling to the next level. ...

With this latest selection of tricky challenges from Britains best-selling quality paper you can tackle these exceptional puzzles on the train at home or even on a quiet lunch break! With 100 of the toughest & most mind-boggling crosswords this collection will even have puzzle pros pulling their hair out for more clues. ...

The Telegraph Toughie Crosswords are some of the most difficult baffling & challenging crosswords you will find. With legions of fans these crosswords will take your vocabulary beyond the usual clues to really discover new words & analytical ways of thinking. Perfect to dig into on the train or during a quiet evening at home Toughie Crosswords will flex your grey matter throughout the day. ...

From Michael Chabon the bestselling author of THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY
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