In December 1962 nationalists in Brunei the hugely wealthy small kingdom on the North Coast of Borneo formed the Army of North Kalimantan (TNKU) & demanding greater democracy engineered a rebellion against the Sultan & seized a large number of hostages. Perceived to be an attempt by communists to destabilise the Sultanate & seize power within twelve hours of its outbreak British forces were despatched by ship & aircraft from Singapore to restore order the first unit to arrive being 1/2nd Gurkhas who entered the capital. Within the week the 1 Queens Own Highlanders had recaptured the strategically important oilfields & occupied Seria 42 Commando Royal Marines attacked Limbang & 1 Green Jackets landed in west Brunei. The next six months were spent rounding up TNKU & since there were major concerns that Indonesia could be behind the Revolt the charismatic Major General Walter Walker then commanding 17th Gurkha Division was sent to Brunei to command operations. By mid-May 1963 the surviving TNKU had been captured. While rapidly suppressed the Revolt was the catalyst for the three year Confrontation with Indonesia 1963-66. ...

Visitors to Venice might hope to find a Venetian friend who will guide them through the narrow streets explaining a bit of history here a story from his youth there perhaps grumbling about the tourists occasionally stopping for a glass of prosecco or to gossip with friends... Brunettis Venice" does all these things as it moves through the famous city with Commissario Guido Brunetti the much loved Venetian detective of Donna Leons bestselling novels. Presented as a series of walks through Venice & featuring atmospheric extracts from relevant parts of the novels it is woven together by a commentary that links Brunettis emotional & visual responses to places he has known all his life with the inquisitiveness of the visitor. The first walk starts at La Fenice Opera house
- where the very first Brunetti novel began
- & ends at the iconic Rialto Bridge. Each consequent route weaves interlinking paths through Venice & catches the secrets sounds sights & smells of Venice past & present. Along the way we visit Brunettis favourite eateries around the Rialto bridge walk with him from his home in San Polo to the Questura in Castello where he works cut through Piazza San Marco & accompany him on the vaporetti out to more remote parts of Venice. There are reflections on the art & architecture of Venice as well as the impressions of writers from Shakespeare & Goethe to Thomas Mann & Jan Morris. Enchanting & practically useful " Brunettis Venice" is both a walking guide & an evocative narrative of the life of this most magical city for any Brunetti fan."

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The is the tale of a cheeky little sod from Salford called Jason growing up surrounded by his properly funny & most definitely shameless family & his discovery that being funny might actually get him somewhere. Other than detention mugged dumped or sacked that is. Its about being part of a big northern working-class family forever struggling with money but never short on laughs or misadventures who show that when the chips are down what really matters is sticking together. ...

Jason Manford is firmly established as one of the countrys favourite st&-ups & is up there with the best northern comedy legends. His career began one night in a pub in Chorlton when a comedian didnt arrive for his set & Jason the 17-year-old glass collector stepped in to fill the gap. From that point on hes never looked back until now that is... This is the story in his own words of everything that lead up to that fateful moment
- a colourful tale of growing up with lots of family & not enough money of getting by & sticking together. It is a story of his shameless extended clan of wayward uncles & singing nans & a gobby little knobhead at the heart of it all called Jason. Featuring rock-hard great granddads doting grandparents pub-crooning nanas football-mad dads pet-obsessed mums more dodgy uncles than you can shake a stick at failed exams dead-end jobs paper rounds prostitutes shocked priests manslaughter winning goals sudden losses replica shirts chip-fat incidents scary pubs pet meat fighting Gandhis cancelled Christmases Sir Oswald Mosley flooded tents call centres circumcision puppy love friends for life difficult girlfriends gigs from hell heart break & finally true love... With his laugh-out-loud tales of coming of age Jason shows hes a generous storyteller & as natural an observer on the page as he is on stage.
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Captain Bruno Courreges goes by the grand title of Chief of Police though in truth he's the only municipal policeman on staff in the small town of St Denis in the beautiful Perigord region of south west France. Bruno sees his job as protecting St Denis from its enemies & these include the capital's bureaucrats & their EU counterparts in Brussels. Today is market day in the ancient town. Inspectors from Brussels have been swooping on France's markets attempting to enforce EU hygiene rules. The locals call the Brussels' bureaucrats ' Gestapo' & Bruno supports their resistance. What's more here in what was Vichy France words like ' Gestapo' & 'resistance' still carry a profound resonance. When an old man head of an immigrant North African family is found murdered suspicion falls on the son of the local doctor found in flagrante playing sex games surrounded by Nazi paraphernalia. But Bruno isn't convinced & suspects this crime may have its roots in that most tortured period of recent French history
- the Second World War a time of terror & betrayal that set brother against brother.
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Bruno Tonioli is the unmistakably flamboyant Italian who has entertained Strictly Come Dancings countless fans for very nearly a decade. Bruno lights up every episode of the smash UK show
- as well as Dancing in the Stars in the USA
- with his high-energy warm & deliciously humourous critiques of the celebrity contestants. For the very first time fans can now read all about this highly engaging & life-affirming man who has rapidly established himself as a British national treasure. Born to staunchly working class parents & raised in a very conservative Catholic village in northern Italy Tonioli knew from the age of 8 that he was not constructed like many of the other boys he played with. Forced to train for a proper job" as a bank clerk Bruno was eventually to find a way to express his creative abilities & ended up a dancer & then a renowned choreographer arriving in Britain in the early 1980s. His career took off & he found himself immersed in the buzz & hedonism of the vibrant 80s scene rubbing shoulders with the great & the good from the worlds of theatre music & film. Wonderfully rich & colourful stories from this era abound. For Bruno the last decade has
- of course
- been very largely about the Strictly phenomenon & his memoirs do not disappoint in taking fans behind the scenes to witness for themselves the magical ingredients of one of the most popular shows on TV. The book will delight with its warmth depth & wonderful sense of joie de vivre."



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Bruno Tonioli is the unmistakably flamboyant Italian who has entertained Strictly Come Dancings countless fans for very nearly a decade. Bruno lights up every episode of the smash UK show
- as well as Dancing in the Stars in the USA
- with his high-energy warm & deliciously humourous critiques of the celebrity contestants. For the very first time fans can now read all about this highly engaging & life-affirming man who has rapidly established himself as a British national treasure. Born to staunchly working class parents & raised in a very conservative Catholic village in northern Italy Tonioli knew from the age of 8 that he was not constructed like many of the other boys he played with. Forced to train for a proper job" as a bank clerk Bruno was eventually to find a way to express his creative abilities & ended up a dancer & then a renowned choreographer arriving in Britain in the early 1980s. His career took off & he found himself immersed in the buzz & hedonism of the vibrant 80s scene rubbing shoulders with the great & the good from the worlds of theatre music & film. Wonderfully rich & colourful stories from this era abound. For Bruno the last decade has
- of course
- been very largely about the Strictly phenomenon & his memoirs do not disappoint in taking fans behind the scenes to witness for themselves the magical ingredients of one of the most popular shows on TV. The book will delight with its warmth depth & wonderful sense of joie de vivre."



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Terry Harrison presents a refreshingly simple guide that is packed with excellent easy-to-follow demonstrations illustrating how to create stunning paintings. Acrylics are easy to master & extremely versatile. Paint can be applied thick like oils or in washes like watercolour. Also techniques can be mixed to create unusual & different effects. Using a range of brushes Terry explores all these different techniques showing how to capture atmosphere texture & detail. He paints a selection of beautiful landscapes seascapes & buildings with ease showing how to apply colour to produce stunning pictures of atmospheric skies mist covered rivers vibrant fields of flowers rustic buildings calm estuaries & more. With many hot tips & a wealth of practical advice Terry presents an inspiring sequence of step-by-step demonstrations which aim to build up skills & encourage the artist to create their own original paintings. ...

Beautiful brushstrokes step by step! This is the one! The Brushstroke Handbook is your complete reference for mastering more than 50 fabulous strokes. Inside youll find visual step-by-step instruction divided into two sections that detail techniques for working with both round & flat brushes in acrylics. Flip through & find the stroke you want featuring a range of comma strokes pressure strokes fan strokes teardrop strokes scroll strokes & much more. From the very basics of supplies & techniques to more in-depth guidance for creating unique compositions this guide offers everything you need to build confidence have fun & paint successfully--whether youre a beginner or a more experienced decorative painter. This comprehensive guide
Includes:: Quick-reference photos for finding the right stroke fast. Step-by-step stroke instructions that actually build a little painting with every lesson. Easy-to-follow worksheets for combining strokes to make complete flowers birds butterflies lace ribbons & more. 20 fresh & pretty borders painted with round & flat brushes. Two sections highlighting common mistakes & how to fix them. Plus this guide offers a bonus section that shows you how to create six gorgeous compositions that feature todays most popular colors & stroke styles. Its all here! The Brushstroke Handbook gives you everything you need to master every stroke & explore a range of decorative painting possibilities. Its the one reference youll want to have handy for virtually every project.
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The optimum city maps for exploring shopping & much more. The laminated pocket format is easy to use complete with public transport maps. The detailed scale shows even the smallest streets & it

Includes:: an extensive street index. The map also features the Top 10 highlights the city has to offer. The map scale is 1: 15 000.

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