Jack Colby car detective is plunged into a dangerous investigation when he agrees to track down a classic car thats been missing for over a decade. When car detective Jack Colby is asked by the Mad Major to find one of the original five cars that took place in the original Peking to Paris rally of 1907 he accepts the challenge but is soon plunged into a far more dangerous investigation. Was the recent death of car restorer Alfred King the accident it seems? Its not long before the car crime underworld becomes involved in the quest for the missing De Dion & the stage is set for murder... ...

This extraordinary cookbook is a complete course in Indian cuisine. When it was first published it was hailed by both Jane Grigson & Elizabeth David who said of it.. This is a marvellous book. Julie Sahni tackles the daunting task of presenting the multiple complex traditions of Indian cookery to the English-speaking world & brings it off triumphantly. Illustrated throughout with explanatory line drawings it introduces all the basic spices & special ingredients so fundamental to Indian food then explains the techniques employed in using them. So brilliant a teacher is Julie Sahni that it is immediately obvious that Indian food while rich & varied is not difficult to prepare
- the cooking principles are basic & well-known & the utensils needed are few & simple & Julie Sahni is not averse to short cuts using a food processor. Julie Sahni was born in India & now lives in New York where she has established herself as Americas premier authority on Indian cooking.
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Following on from Classic Indian Cookery" in this book Julie Sahni collects together the treasures of Indias vegetarian cookery. The book begins with a simple explanation of all the ingredients & techniques characteristic of this cuisine. Julie also describes every classical blend of curry in the Indian tradition. As well as teaching the art of curry this book offers a repertoire of over 200 vegetarian & grain dishes such as Malabar Coconut & Yoghurt-Braised Vegetables Madras Fiery Aubergine Lentil & Chilli Stew or Coorg-style Hot & Garlicky Black Beans with Lotus Root. To accompany these dishes Julie provides recipes for chutneys pickles breads rice dishes dals side dishes yoghurt salads & condiments." ...

This beautifully illustrated history portrays two of the French fleet's most glamorous liners in their post-war heyday. Ile de France was a ship with unique style & character restored & re-launched in 1949 after wartime service as a troopship. Liberte was built as the German Europa in 1930 but was ceded to France in 1946 & restyled in French Line luxury. The ships were famed for their service & on-board ambience but most of all for being the 'best-fed liners on the Atlantic'. Each ended their days on the silver screen Ile de France as a prop in The Last Voyage for which she was partly sunk in 1958 & Liberte in the closing scenes of the classic film Sabrina before being scrapped in 1961. William H. Miller's latest work in the Classic Liners series brings together an unrivalled collection of images including previously unpublished colour photography & truly evokes the glamour of two of the most beloved ocean liners of the era. ...

This authoritative book elegantly written in highly digestible style by the foremost expert on the subject provides in-depth analysis of classic motorcycle race engines spanning eight decades from the 1930s Guzzi 500 120-degree twin to the latest Yamaha YZR M1 in-line four. Packed with technical detail the book provides an absorbing insight into the technology employed in a wide variety of motorcycle engines investigating the diverse approaches taken by various manufacturers over the years in the search for race-winning performance. ...

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Includes:: classic verse from the great poets including Lewis Carroll John Keats & Walt Whitman.

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Throughout the centuries poets have been inspired by mothers
- their joys & sorrows their loyalty & love & the many trials & triumphs
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This book presents a compilation of the best rock climbs in GB. Classic Rock" comprises 55 chapters by acclaimed climber/writers who describe over 80 of the finest classic rock climbs in Britain. The term classic means popular important & historic climbs in the easier grades. Most of these are among the much sought after & famous in the repertoire. They are selected from the five main climbing areas: The Peak & Pennines; North Wales; South West England; The Lake District & Scotl&. Each chapter is illustrated with photos & diagrams. First published in 1978 this new 2007 edition is re-sized redesigned & re-illustrated with over 200 new colour photos." ...

This hilarious collection of stories taken from over 130 years of rugby history recounts some of the moments their perpetrators would rather forget. A relentlessly high-speed game. Rugby is particularly prone to crucial split-second tests of human fallability & eccentricity & for every player snatching victory at the last gasp there is somebody whose overconfidence or moment of self-doubt leaves the spectator clutching his head in disbelief. ...

This is the 77th Rupert annual & features stories focusing on holidays & adventure. Adventure is a core element in many Rupert stories
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