They were the last great band of the sixties; the first great band of the seventies; they rose somewhat unpromisingly from the ashes of the Yardbirds to become one of the biggest-selling rock bands of all time. Mick Wall respected rock writer & former confidant of both Page & Plant unflinchingly tells the story of the band that wrote the rulebook for on-the-road excess
- & eventually paid the price for it with disaster drug addiction & death. WHEN GIANTS WALKED THE EARTH reveals for the first time the true extent of band leader Jimmy Pages longstanding interest in the occult & goes behind the scenes to expose the truth behind their much-hyped yet spectacularly contrived comeback at Londons O2 arena last year & how Jimmy Page plans to bring the band back permanently
- if only his former protege now part-time nemesis Robert Plant will allow him to. Wall also recounts in a series of flashbacks the life stories of the five individuals that made the dream of Led Zeppelin into an even more incredible & hard-to-swallow reality: Page Plant John Paul Jones John Bonham & their infamous manager Peter Grant. The culmination of several years research this book tells the full shocking story of Led Zeppelin from the inside written by someone who has known Jimmy Page for over twenty years.

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1968. The year Paris takes to the streets. The year Martin Luther King loses his life for a dream. The year Eleanor Maud Portman is born. Young Ellys world is shaped by those who inhabit it: her loving but maddeningly distractible parents; a best friend who smells of chips & knows exotic words like slag; an ageing fop who tapdances his way into her home a Shirley Bassey impersonator who trails close behind; lastly of course a rabbit called God. In a childhood peppered with moments both ordinary & extraordinary Ellys one constant is her brother Joe. Twenty years on Elly & Joe are fully grown & as close as they ever were. Until that is one bright morning when a single earth-shattering event threatens to destroy their bond forever. Spanning four decades & moving between suburban Essex the wild coast of Cornwall & the streets of New York this is a story about childhood eccentricity the darker side of love & sex the pull & power of family ties loss & life. More than anything its a story about love in all its forms. ...

This is a pick & choose crochet book. Pick your favorite granny squares & filet patterns from numerous options then choose your yarn & colors for unique one-of-a-kind designs. Helpful designer tips are included throughout the book. Seven designs are also included to show how beautiful it is When Granny Meets Filet! ...

Partly autobiographical this is first of the internationally acclaimed trilogy by Judith Kerr telling the unforgettable story of a Jewish family fleeing from Germany at the start of the Second World War Suppose your country began to change. Suppose that without your noticing it became dangerous for some people to live in Germany any longer. Suppose you found to your complete surprise that your own father was one of those people. That is what happened to Anna in 1933. She was nine years old when it began too busy with her schoolwork & toboganning to take much notice of political posters but out of them glared the face of Adolf Hitler the man who would soon change the whole of Europe
- starting with her own small life. Anna suddenly found things moving too fast for her to underst&. One day her father was unaccountably missing. Then she herself & her brother Max were being rushed by their mother in alarming secrecy away from everything they knew
- home & schoolmates & well-loved toys
- right out of Germany...


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This unforgettable story of a Jewish family fleeing Germany before the Second World War is now available in a special hardback edition to celebrate the 90th birthday of its author Judith Kerr with a reproduction of the original illustrated cover. This internationally acclaimed story of one Jewish family's flight from Hitler's Germany has become a much-loved classic & this special edition hardback has been published to celebrate the 90th birthday of Judith Kerr. It features reproductions of the original cover & pages from its first printing in 1971 illustrated by the author. Suppose your country began to change. Suppose that without your noticing it became dangerous for some people to live in Germany any longer. Suppose you found to your complete surprise that your own father was one of those people. That is what happened to Anna in 1933. She was nine years old when it began too busy to take much notice of political posters but out of them glared the face of Adolf Hitler the man who would soon change the whole of Europe
- starting with her own small life. One day Anna's father was missing. Then she herself & her brother Max were being rushed by their mother in alarming secrecy away from everything they knew
- home & schoolmates & well-loved toys
- right out of Germany... Michael Morpurgo called When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit: The most life-enhancing book you could ever wish to read.""


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Remember the legendary racehorses of yesteryear? The famous jockeys the colourful trainers & the many other great characters of the sport? Remember a time when the whole country would come to a virtual standstill for great events like the Derby & the Grand National? While horse racing may still provide a glorious & compelling spectacle the sport of kings was at its most majestic in decades past. This beautiful collection of photographs & memories takes you back to that wonderful era with a unique look at the sport's long & rich heritage. Drawing on 100 years of outstanding photographs in the huge Mirrorpix archive this book brings racing to life as it once was. All the excitement drama & thrill of the chase are evoked along with profiles on the great & the good of the game from champion riders to trackside rogues cup-winning thoroughbreds to the less-heralded but no-less loved plucky competitors of their day. This book celebrates the sport's grass roots its customs curiosities & unique characteristics held dear by racing lovers around the world. Written by award-winning author & sports journalist Adam Powley & ranging from the grandest venues to the humblest tracks this is the perfect illustrated guide to racing's golden age. ...

These two works belong to that group of books written by one of this century's fiercest & most devoted child advocates. In the first Korczak uses fiction to reveal the joys & sorrows of a child a ten-year-old juxtaposing them against the feelings of an adult as they both react to two days of adventure spent together. Two prominent themes in his writing are the exploration of the place of children in an adult world & the examination of the treatment & regard children are accorded in that world. In his second book Korczak spells out his ' Magna Charta Libertatis' in defense of the child's right to respect right to be him or herself & most importantly right to respect for the strenuous effort expended in the process of 'growing up.' ...

On 29 January 2008 Philip Gould was told he had cancer. He was stoical & set about his treatment determined to fight his illness. In the face of difficult decisions he sought always to understand the disease & the various medical options open to him supported by his wife Gail & their two daughters Georgia & Grace. In 2010 after two hard years of chemotherapy & surgery the tests came up clear
- Philip appeared to have won the battle. But his work as a key strategist for the Labour party took its toll & feeling ill six months later he insisted on one extra precautionary test which told him that the cancer had returned. Thus began Philips long painful but ultimately optimistic journey towards death during which time he began to appreciate & make sense of his life his work & his relationships in a way he had never thought possible. He realized something that he had never heard articulated before: death need not be only negative or painful it can be life-affirming & revelatory. Written during the last few months of his life When I Die describes the journey Philip took with his illness leaving to us what he called his lessons from the death zone. This courageous profoundly moving & inspiring work is as valuable a legacy to the world as anyone could wish to bestow
- hugely uplifting beautifully written with extraordinary insight.

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On 29 January 2008 Philip Gould was told he had cancer. He was stoical & set about his treatment determined to fight his illness. In the face of difficult decisions he sought always to understand the disease & the various medical options open to him supported by his wife Gail & their two daughters Georgia & Grace. In 2010 after two hard years of chemotherapy & surgery the tests came up clear
- Philip appeared to have won the battle. But his work as a key strategist for the Labour party took its toll & feeling ill six months later he insisted on one extra precautionary test which told him that the cancer had returned. Thus began Philips long painful but ultimately optimistic journey towards death during which time he began to appreciate & make sense of his life his work & his relationships in a way he had never thought possible. He realized something that he had never heard articulated before: death need not be only negative or painful it can be life-affirming & revelatory. Written during the last few months of his life When I Die describes the journey Philip took with his illness leaving to us what he called his lessons from the death zone. This courageous profoundly moving & inspiring work is as valuable a legacy to the world as anyone could wish to bestow
- hugely uplifting beautifully written with extraordinary insight.

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The brand new release from the Sunday Times bestselling author that bought you Fairytale of New York & It Started With A Kiss. What happens when your happy ever after is suddenly & painfully taken away from you? Elsie Maynard has a whole new life she never expected to have. From inadvertently founding a choir like no other with former 80s rock star Woody Jensen to daring to date again Elsie steps out into an unknown future
- a future that could include gorgeous designer Olly Hogarth a man who seems intent on winning her heart. Overcoming problems challenges & the occasional frustration
- namely overconfident Torin Stewart who seems to be everywhere
- Elsie believes she is making the most of her life. But then a heartfelt request brings her to Paris
- & the last item on a very important List. Can Elsie take the final step & lay her past to rest? Join Elsie as she battles to start again with the help of a disastrous newly-formed singing group & her father & sister armed with dating hopefuls.



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