From the author of the bestselling & much-loved Seabiscuit an unforgettable story of one mans journey into extremity. On a May afternoon in 1943 an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean & disappeared leaving only a spray of debris & a slick of oil gasoline & blood. Then on the ocean surface a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant the planes bombardier who was struggling to a life raft & pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War. The lieutenants name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood hed been a cunning & incorrigible delinquent breaking into houses brawling & fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager he had channelled his defiance into running discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics & within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come the athlete had become an airman embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight a tiny raft & a drift into the unknown. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean leaping sharks a foundering raft thirst & starvation enemy aircraft & beyond a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope resolve & humour; brutality with rebellion. His fate whether triumph or tragedy would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. The long-awaited new book from Laura Hillenbrand Unbroken is a gripping account of human endurance & the resilience of one remarkable individual. ...

Beverley Callard has been loved by millions of viewers for the last twenty years in her role as feisty Rovers Return landlady Liz Mc Donald on Coronation Street. But behind the scenes her rollercoaster life has been even more colourful than her characters. She has suffered from crippling depression been divorced three times & has had to start from scratch following infidelity & bankruptcy. But every time shes been knocked down Beverley has struggled through & steadfastly rebuilt her life. & it is that determination to cope with whatever life throws at her that has made Beverleys story one of inspiration to women everywhere. Shes now ready to tell it for the first time. From growing up in Leeds coping with family tragedy & marrying for the first time just after her seventeenth birthday Beverleys childhood was at times tough. But she was always surrounded by the love & laughter of her family. Beverley talks candidly about the devastating impact of her three broken marriages & describes the happiness she has now found with her wonderful partner Jon. In this intimate & moving autobiography Beverley reveals a life of extraordinary highs
- the wonderful times shes had wearing the shortest skirts on the Street!
- & devastating lows
- including the she suffered last year. Heartfelt funny & shockingly honest Unbroken is the gripping story of a truly remarkable woman.


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A gripping true story of human endurance & the resilience of one remarkable individual during WWII from Laura Hillenbrand (author of ' Seabiscuit'). On a May afternoon in 1943 a US bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean. After an agonising delay a young lieutenant finally bobbed to the surface & struggled aboard a life raft. So begins one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War. The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini. As a boy he turned to petty crime until he discovered a remarkable talent for running which took him to the Berlin Olympics. But as war loomed he joined up & was soon embroiled in the ferocious battle for the Pacific. Now Zamperini faced a journey of thousands of miles of open ocean on a failing raft dogged by sharks starvation & the enemy. Driven to limits of endurance Zamperini's fate whether triumph or tragedy would depend on the strength of his will... ...

Tommy Porter came into this world whilst the Second World War was in full flow. His home was the heavily bombed docks area of Liverpool called Bootle. Poverty was rife & times were hard for Tommy & his family; but life was good & his was full of love & fun. Until that is tragedy struck the family. This is the true story of how two brothers endured the cruel world of the children's homes & orphanages of the time. A inspiring story of love sadness & the unbreakable bond between brothers which simply must be read. ...

100% complete guide to Uncharted 3. The Collectors Edition comes in a hardcover featuring unique cover art developed exclusively for this edition.

Includes:: an exclusive audio CD with 10 tracks from the Uncharted 3 official music score. Dedicated walkthrough provides visual step-by-step guidance through the adventure tailor-made for each game situation & supported by commentaries & input direct from the Naughty Dog team. Reference & Analysis chapter presents all gameplay

Features: all Moves Lists Weapons Enemies Treasures Trophies & Unlockables. A dedicated Multiplayer chapter covers all MP

Features: Score & Customisation Advanced Tips Competitive & Co-Op Maps. A guide code reveals an exclusive Multiplayer Emblem which can then be used & edited by the player. An Extras chapter covers all Hidden Scenes & Easter Eggs play through on Crushing Difficulty story recap of the entire Uncharted series exclusive Behind-the-Scenes interviews at Naughty Dog as well as an extensive Artwork Gallery featuring a wealth of exclusive official artwork. Carefully designed to avoid unnecessary story spoilers.





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This bright & colourful birthday card for your Uncle has in large colourful red blue & green text on the front &8216; Uncle have a really great birthday!! printed on a white background. Greeting inside reads &8216; Happy Birthday&8217;. Comes complete with a blue envelope ready for posting. Approximate dimensions: 18.5 x 13.5cm ...

This jolly birthday card for your uncle designed exclusively for WHSmith features an illustration of a groovy uncle dancing & the words &8216;party on down &8216;cause you&8217;re the coolest unc in town! on the front. Greeting inside reads &8216; Have a great birthday&8217;. Comes complete with a blue envelope ready for posting. Approximate dimensions: 22 x 10cm ...

A Blandings novel Uncle Fred is one of the hottest earls who ever donned a coronet. Or as he crisply puts it There are no limits literally none to what I can achieve in the springtime. Even so his gifts are stretched to the limit when he is urged by Lord Emsworth to save his prize pig the Empress of Blandings from the enforced slimming cure of the haughty Duke of Dunstable. Pongo Twistleton knows his debonair but wild uncle shouldnt really be allowed at large
- especially when disguised as a brain surgeon. He fears the worst. & in yet another brilliant novel by the master of English comedy Pongo will soon find his fears are amply justified.
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Pongo Twistleton is in a state of financial embarrassment again. Uncle Fred meanwhile has been asked by Lord Emsworth to foil a plot to steal the Empress his prize pig. Along with Polly Pott (daughter of old Mustard) they form a deputation to Blandings Castle bent on doing a bit of good"." ...

Uncle Montague lives alone in a big house & his regular visits from his nephew give him the opportunity to relive some of the most frightening stories he knows. But as the stories unfold a newer & more surprising narrative emerges one that is perhaps the most frightening of all. Uncle Montagues Tales of Terror it transpires are not so much works of imagination as dreadful lurking memories. Memories of an earlier time in which Uncle Montague lived a very different life to his present solitary existence. ...