A devastating indictment of the corruption at the heart of the British State by one of our most popular media figures. George Monbiot made his name exposing the corruption of foreign governments; now he turns his keen eye on Britain. In the most explosive book on British politics of the new decade Monbiot uncovers what many have suspected but few have been able to prove: that corporations have become so powerful they now threaten the foundations of democratic government. Many of the stories George Monbiot recounts have never been told before & they could scarcely be more embarrassing to a government that claims to act on behalf of all of us. Some are
- or should be
- resigning matters. Effectively the British government has collaborated in its own redundancy by ceding power to international bodies controlled by corporations. CAPTIVE STATE highlights the long term threat to our society & ultimately shows us ways in which we can hope to withstand the might of big business.

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Captivity Slavery & Survival as a Far East POW is the incredibly moving story of Gus Anckorn a British soldier who was captured by the Japanese & held for over three & a half years. Before the war Gus was a magician & throughout the war entertained both fellow soldiers & Japanese guards with his tricks. Gus has a brilliant sense of humour & a tell it as it is attitude which got him into a number of scrapes with both the Japanese & his own side. He has a remarkable humility to his character & is extremely endearing both in the book & face to face guaranteeing massive media attention. Gus experienced terrible ordeals that no one should have to face. He should have been killed on four or five occasions but remarkably survived due to quick thinking & good luck. Gus also reveals the heartache of leaving his fiancee behind & not knowing if he would ever see her again. This is an incredibly moving book & will surely be considered as one of the classic Far East POW stories. Gus is still alive & active today very publicity focused & well connected. He still holds the unique claim of being the youngest ever member of the Magic Circle & is now currently their oldest ever member. He is also a member of the Masons. Gus has appeared on BBC TV when they arranged for him to meet a Japanese POW camp guard on the bridge at Kwai. ...

ANGELICA CYNSTER is certain she'll recognise the love of her life at first sight. When her eyes meet those of a mysterious nobleman across a candlelit ballroom & her pulse begins to quicken she knows beyond doubt that he's the one. But her heart is soon pounding for an entirely different reason when this same man abducts her whisking her out of London; into the wild & untamed Scottish highlands. Angelica had always considered herself an expert in the art of assessing gentlemen
- could she have really been so wrong? The eighth Earl of Glencrae has no choice but to kidnap Angelica. To save his castle & his clan he must persuade her to assist him
- & he's prepared to offer marriage to seal the deal.. .

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Grace is a happily married mother of five-year-old Mary whose loving & angelic demeanor charms everyone around her. But in one tragic moment at a local shopping mall Grace looks down to discover that Mary is no longer at her side&8230;and cant be found anywhere. She & her husband wait by the phone for a ransom demand that never comes. For months Grace keeps up hope that Mary is somewhere alive & safe waiting to come home to her -- but as her family & friends give up hope Graces marriage begins to crumble. Only one detective Sam Abraham shares her determination to find Mary&8230;but could his motives be less than altruistic? As Sam & Mary work together to track Marys disappearance they discover clues that this was more than a random kidnapping & that Mary may have been special to more than just her mother&8230; ...

At the heart of Capturing the Light there lies a small scrap of violet-tinged paper over 170 years old & about the size of a postage stamp. On it you can just make out a tiny ghostly image -- an image so small & perfect that 'it might be supposed to be the work of some Lilliputian artist'; the world's first photographic negative. This captivating book traces the true story of two very different men in the 1830s both striving to solve one of the world's oldest problems: how to capture an image & keep it for ever. On the one hand there is Henry Fox Talbot a quiet solitary gentleman-amateur scientist tinkering away on his estate in the English countryside; on the other Louis Daguerre: a flamboyant charismatic French scenery-painter showman & entrepreneur in search of fame & fortune. Both men invented methods of photography that would enable ordinary people for the first time in history to illustrate their own lives & leave something behind of their passing. Photography would transform art the documentation of both war & peace & become so natural & widespread that now each of us carries a camera everywhere with us & takes this most magical of processes for granted. Only one question remains: which man got there first? ...

The Car: The Evolution of The Beautiful Machine" explores every aspect of the development of the automobile from the fragile engineering of the earliest models to the cutting edge technology of the vehicles of the future. Packed with anecdotes about the best-loved cars of all time & the men & women who created them " The Car" also features a fascinating unique collection of facsimile documents & memorabilia including everything from the most stylish advertising posters ever produced to historic race event programmes to road reports on important models & detailed technical drawings of groundbreaking mechanical innovations. " The Car" is an unmissable treat for every motoring enthusiast." ...

This is the definitive visual history of the automobile. The Car Book" stylishly shows you everything you might want to know about the history of the automobile. With stunning visual images & over 2 000 cars featured the evolution of the car is tracked from decade to decade & across international borders from Indias Ambassador to Italys Alfa Romeo. Ever wondered how Porsche & Chevrolet became household names? Discover the stories behind the men & the machines that created the most famous marques & take a virtual tour of the anatomy of iconic cars from each era. If you love cars then youll love this
- " The Car Book" is simply a must-have title for all car enthusiasts."
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When Im in power there are going to be some changes around here I can tell you. Mays Britain is going to be a better place to live. Top Gears James May is back with his hilarious & controversial opinions on.. .just about everything. As well as writing about his first love cars James has a go at political correctness the endless rules & regulations of daily life the internal combustion engine & traffic wardens. He discusses gastropubs Jeremy Clarkson & other trials of modern life. His highly entertaining observations from behind the wheel will have you laughing out loud whether you share his opinions or not. Car Fever is an indispensable guide to life for the modern driver. ...

Topsy & Tim have to go on a long car journey to their grannys. But they dont get bored
- they are busy playing all sorts of travel
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Caran DAche set of watersolubles in a tin. This set contains 12 water soluble colouring pencils & 12 water soluble wax pastels 1 brush & 2 mixing pans. Included in the tin is a mini colouring book & instruction leaflet on how to achieve different colouring effects like stencil rubbing dot method cross hatching & colour washes. ...