Way of the Peaceful Warrior" is based on the story of Dan Millman a world champion athlete who journeys into realms of romance & magic light & darkness body mind & spirit. Guided by a powerful old warrior named Socrates & tempted by an elusive playful woman named Joy Dan is led toward a final confrontation that will deliver or destroy him. Readers join Dan as he learns to live as a peaceful warrior. This international bestseller conveys piercing truths & humourous wisdom speaking directly to the universal quest for happiness." ...

This is the official route map covering the 170 miles (274 km) of National Cycle Network between Morecambe on the west coast & Bridlington on the east coast via the historic cities of Lancaster & York
- Sustrans' route NN69. Part of the Challenge" series from Sustrans in a 1:100 000 scale the map shows gradient profiles & visitor information with detailed routes through towns & cities. The route has been developed by Sustrans & offers a new 'coast to coast' cycling adventure through wonderful countryside & heritage. From Morecambe Bay to Bridlington Bay the scenery is varied & beautiful with the Lune Valley Forest of Bowland Yorkshire Dales National Park Vale of York & Yorkshire Wolds
- all enjoyed from cycle paths country lanes & quieter roads. The route is largely waymarked with the familiar blue Sustrans' signs."

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Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword" is the second book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford. One year of training in samurai school & Jack Fletcher is in real trouble... Not only is he struggling to prepare for the " Circle of Three" an ancient ritual that tests a samurai's courage skill & spirit to the limit he's caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki & his gang. But these are the least of Jack's problems. He knows his deadly rival
- the ninja Dragon Eye
- could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for. Can Jack master the " Way of the Sword" in time to survive a fight to the death? "A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one & keeps them there until the end". (Eoin Colfer). Chris Bradford has trained in karate kickboxing & samurai swordsmanship. He earned his black belt in Zen Kyo Shin Taijutsu the secret fighting art of the ninja. Before writing the Young " Samurai" series he was a professional musician & songwriter & has performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II."

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TV programmes like My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding books like Gypsy Boy & the recent disturbances at Dale Farm have created enormous interest in the history & lifestyle of gypsies. Scottish gypsies known as travellers have wandered Scotland's roads & byways for centuries & their turbulent history is captured in this passionate new book by Jess Smith the bestselling author of Jessie's Journey. This is less a conventional history than a personal pilgrimage through the stories songs & culture of a people for whom freedom is more important than security & a campfire under the stars is preferable to a warm hearth within stone walls. Settled society has always discriminated against travellers & Jess tells shocking stories of bullying violence the enforced break-up of families & separate schooling. But drawing on her own & her family's experiences she also captures the magic & drama of days wandering the roads & working the land & brings to life the travellers' rich & vibrant traditions. ...

August 1611. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan
- his beloved father & the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates.
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From lightning bolts to robotics bring science to life with incredible experiments. From the principles that explain the world to the theories behind today's fast changing technology help your child discover science in action. Test the theories together with more than 60 hands-on projects & explore amazing images which take you to the cutting-edge of scientific developments. This book is packed with facts about famous scientists new technology & more. ...

What really makes the things around us tick? Did you know that the principle behind the zip fastener also governed the building of the pyramids? Or that the dentists drill is a direct descendant of the first windmill? The inner workings of hundreds of machines & devices are explained in this fun colourful & unique look at technology through time. ...

Cooking seemed like the perfect distraction
- until a delicious chef was thrown in the mix.. . Escaping from corporate city life
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Reissue of the classic tale of high-octane adventure set in the world of 1970s Formula One from the acclaimed master of action & suspense. Johnny Harlow seems to have it all: hes good looking desired by women & envied by men; hes also the reigning Formula One world champion the poster-boy for the worlds most thrilling & richly financed sport. But a recent devastating accident has driven him to drink. & now his beloved sport is changing: too many things are going wrong in too many races. & when Johnny is the apparent cause of the latest accident he decides the time has come to sort things out. But what he finds has nothing to do with cars & some people will do anything to prevent him from discovering the truth... ...

The tough-mindedness of the social satire in & its air of palpable integrity give this novel a special place in Anthony Trollopes Literary career. Trollope paints a picture as panoramic as his title promises of the life of 1870s London the loves of those drawn to & through the city & the career of Augustus Melmotte. Melmotte is one of the Victorian novels greatest & strangest creations & is an achievement undimmed by the passage of time. Trollopes Now might in the twenty-first century look like some distant disenchanted Then but this is still the yesterday which we must understand in order to make proper sense of our today. ...