Founded in 1570 Chatham Dockyard quickly became one of the most important naval yards for the repair & building of warships maintaining a pre-eminent position for the next 400 years. Located on the River Medway in all the yard was responsible for the construction of over 500 warships these ranging from simple naval pinnaces through to first-rates that fought at Trafalgar & concluding with the hunter-killer submarines of the nuclear age. In this detailed new history of the yard from experienced local & maritime author Philip Mac Dougall particular attention is given to the final two hundred years of the yards history the artisans & labourers who worked there & the changing methods used in the construction of some of the finest warships to enter naval service. Coinciding with the dockyards seeking status as a World Heritage site this fascinating history places Chatham firmly in its overall historical context. ...

Chatsworth is one of Englands ten most visited great houses. In this tour of the house Deborah Duchess of Devonshire takes the reader into the private as well as the public rooms & goes behind the scenes to explain the management of the household & the work of the staff needed to keep it going. To visit the Chatsworth website click here" ...

The serenity of Hawkenlye Abbey has been disturbed by the arrival of a new nun & her two young sisters. Recently orphaned Alba has had to leave her convent at Ely to take her grieving sisters far away from the scene of their sorrow. However Abbess Helewise cannot quite believe in the selflessness of this gesture; Sister Alba is everyone agrees a mean-spirited & turbulent presence. The Abbesss anxieties grow when her old friend Josse d Acquin is brought to Hawkenlye half dead from blood poisoning. Then a body is discovered. & one of the sisters goes missing. In order to discover what really lies behind Albas flight to Hawkenlye Helewise sets off to visit Ely. She uncovers not only a clever network of lies but also hidden in a burnt-out cottage the horrific remains of a dead man... ...

Travel back to Medieval England & join Chaucer & his band of Canterbury pilgrims in this wonderful introduction to one of Britain's greatest literary legacies. These nine well-loved tales from a host of colourful characters
- the Knight the Miller the Reeve the Wife of Bath the Summoner the Clerk the Franklin the Pardoner & the Nun's Priest
- are brought to life with Marcia Williams' trademark witty comic-strip art allowing this classic text to be enjoyed by all ages.

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In modern Britain the working class has become an object of fear & ridicule. From Little Britain's Vicky Pollard to the demonization of Jade Goody media & politicians alike dismiss as feckless criminalized & ignorant a vast underprivileged swathe of society whose members have become stereotyped by one hate-filled word: chavs. In this acclaimed investigation Owen Jones explores how the working class has gone from salt of the earth" to "scum of the earth." Exposing the ignorance & prejudice at the heart of the chav caricature he portrays a far more complex reality. The chav stereotype he argues is used by governments as a convenient figleaf to avoid genuine engagement with social & economic problems & to justify widening inequality. Based on a wealth of original research Chavs is a damning indictment of the media & political establishment & an illuminating disturbing portrait of inequality & class hatred in modern Britain. This updated edition

Includes:: a new chapter exploring the causes & consequences of the UK riots in the summer of 2010."

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He became a myth in his own lifetime & an international martyr-figure upon his death; he was a revolutionary fighter a military strategist a social philosopher an economist a medical doctor & a friend & confidant of Fidel Castro. Che Guevara's dream was an epic one
- to unite Latin America & the rest of the developing world through armed revolution & to end once & for all the poverty injustice & petty nationalisms that had bled it for centuries. In the end Che failed in his quest but he is recognized as that one-in-a-million personality who just might have pulled it off. Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life" shuttles between the revolutionary capitals of Havana & Algiers to the battlegrounds of Bolivia & the Congo; from the halls of power in Moscow & Washington to the exile havens of Miami Mexico & Guatemala in a gripping tale of revolution international intrigue & covert operations. It has an epic sweep as it evokes an era of tumultuous change describing major events like the Bay of Pigs invasion the October Missile crisis & Kennedy's assassination. Among its cast of characters are scores of historic personalities including Castro Kennedy Kruschev Mao Tse-tung Jean Paul Sartre & Simone de Beauvoir to name but a few. Jon Lee Anderson has been given unprecedented access to the Cuban Government's archives & has had total co-operation from Che's widow Aleida March who has never previously spoken for publication about her late husb&. He has obtained hitherto unpublished documents including several of Che's personal diaries & in the course of his research broke open a twenty-eight-year-old mystery
- the whereabouts of Che's body in Bolivia. There is no doubt that this monumental work will stand as the definitive portrait of one of the twentieth century's most fascinating yet largely unexplored historical figures."

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For the first time Ciro Bustos Che's right-hand man in the struggle for Argentina tells his story. As a young man inspired by the example of Cuba Bustos was determined to bring revolution to the home country he shared with his hero. After a failed attempt to liberate Argentina it was not until 1966 that he was contacted by the Cubans once again & told Che wants to see you." Under false papers Bustos crossed the border into Bolivia where Che was in hiding with his guerrilla forces; & here for the first time Che shared his plans for a continental revolution. In this fascinating memoir Ciro Bustos tells us a story only he is able to recount: what really happened in Bolivia in 1967 & why he did not betray Che." ...

This title offers delicious budget food for the everyday cook. Soups casseroles stir fries & desserts; fabulous food on a budget: here are 90 favourite quick & cheap recipes that use readily available ingredients & are simple to cook. From pork & bean stew to plum crumble find inspirational ideas for budget family suppers & easy entertaining. Discover how to make delicious dishes that are healthy too. This title is packed with tips techniques & step-by-step instructions to take the stress out of everyday cooking. ...

Eddie Guerrero was destined to be a pro wrestler from the moment he was born. His father was Gory Guerrero the founding father of Lucha Libre (Mexican pro wrestling) widely considered the best wrestler pound for pound in Mexican history. His older brothers Chavo Mando & Hector all gained worldwide reputations from Mexico to Japan. Eddie followed a similar route & by 1993 he was one of the top foreign stars in Japan. Back home however tragedy struck when his tag partner Art Barr was found dead in his bedroom in Springfield Oregon. Eddie left Mexico for Extreme Championship Wrestling in the US moving on to the WCW in 1995 & the WWE (then still WWF) in 2000. A car crash in 1997 had left him addicted to painkillers & this coupled with alcohol problems led the WWE to release him for rehabilitation. Nevertheless with true strength of character he overcame his demons ultimately returning to become WWE Champion in 2004. As skilled with the microphone as he was in the ring Eddie Guerreros style & charisma won him thousands of fans who chanted his name each time he enters the arena. This full & frank story of a charmed life almost wrecked by addiction & redeemed by grit & determination is one that every wrestling fan will want to read. ...

There is a Two Pence piece worth GBP500+ & a Twenty pence worth GBP50 that you just might if you're very lucky find in your change. There are other scarce British coins & banknotes that you might also come across & until now you would never of even known! With this book every non coin collector can now become informed about the whole range of decimal British coinage from 1968 to now. Every single coin type is illustrated in full colour so it's easy to see all the 320+ different coins that have been possible to collect from circulation in the last 39 years. The banknote serial numbers that are the rarest the coin dates that are very difficult to find in your change & full listings & specifications of modern British money. ...