Pete Goss became a national & international hero when he rescued French yachtsman Raphael Dinelli as his boat sank beneath him in the round-the-world single-handed sailing race the Vendee Globe on Christmas Day 1996. In doing so Pete scuppered his own chances in the race but was awarded the Legion d Honneur by Frances president & made a friend for life in Dinelli. Close to the Wind is his own story of the race & its dramas his revolutionary boat Aqua Quorum his thoughts & emotions during four months of solitude at sea the extraordinary surgery that he had to perform on his own elbow & the aftermath of the rescue in the Southern Ocean. ...

Deightons incendiary novel of the film industry back in print after 20 years. A Hollywood Babylon for our time. Marshall Stone international superstar & charismatic member of Hollywoods elite. Abundantly blessed with charm genius & wealth the one gift he most desires
- everlasting youth
- seems within his grasp when an eminent writer begins the stars biography. But painful memories & suppressed scandals threaten to expose the fiction of his life. Dazzled by flattery & numbed by threats the biographer is caught up in the big-daddy world where books are properties films are investments ratings are rigged & stars & directors are bought & sold like slaves at an auction. The rituals the wheeler-dealing politics & back-stabbing tactics of the richest industry in the world have never been more effectively portrayed. & at the heart of this glittering machine a brilliant star who will do almost anything to remain untarnished. This new reissue

Includes:: a foreword from the cover designer Oscar-winning filmmaker Arnold Schwartzman & a brand new introduction by Len Deighton which offers a fascinating insight into the writing of the story.



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In this exhaustive guide to macro photography respected author & photographer Adrian Davies takes a comprehensive approach to the subject covering every aspect of the multi-faceted & often complicated world of close-up photography. Everything about Adrians approach is both practical & diverse with optimal output always in mind. His coverage of equipment for example goes beyond cameras to cover the application of flatbed & film scanners for close-up shots (2D 3D reflective & translucent subjects). Seperate sections cover cameras & equipment lenses lighting workflow & image processing. in addition a seperate section on special subjects covers techniques for shooting both common macro subjects (including insects fossils & coins) as well as a range of technical elements such as shiny surfaces texture & polarised light. The appendix

Includes:: a technical discussion on depth of field including detailed tables & a range of optical formulae. Clear concise & comprehensive & packed with stunning images this is a must-have purchase for all photographers looking for professional quality macro results.

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Its 1931. The new luxurious transatlantic liner Empress of Britain is on her eastward passage. Among the first-class passengers ...

This is a powerful tale of love the loss of innocence & the importance of family in difficult times by the acclaimed author of The Death of Bees winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize 2013. ' There are no strangers in Rothesay Michael. Everyone knows who you are & always will. It's a blessing but it's also a curse.' Eleven-year-old Michael Murray is the best at two things: keepy-uppies & keeping secrets. His family think he's too young to hear grown-up stuff but he listens at doors; it's the only way to find out anything. & Michael's heard a secret one that might explain the bruises on his mother's face. When the whispers at home & on the street become too loud to ignore Michael begins to wonder if there is an even bigger secret he doesn't know about. Scared of what might happen if anyone finds out & desperate for life to return to normal Michael sets out to piece together the truth. But he also has to prepare for the upcoming talent show keep an eye out for Dirty Alice his arch-nemesis from down the street & avoid eating Granny's watery stew. Closed Doors is the startling new novel from the acclaimed author of The Death of Bees. It is a vivid evocation of the fears & freedoms of childhood in the 1980s & a powerful tale of love the loss of innocence & the importance of family in difficult times. ...

Harry is back assigned to the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit with his former cop ally & partner Kizmin Rider. These detectives are the Closers. They are thrown into a politically sensitive & dangerous case when a white supremacist is connected to the 1988 murder of a mixed race girl. The police department has changed but one thing hasn't
- Harry's nemesis Irving. The former Deputy Chief has been pushed from power & given a virtually meaningless new role. Full of vengeance Irving calls Harry a 'retread'. He watches from the sidelines like an injured bear hoping Harry will make a mistake.. .
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Close-up photography is one of the most fascinating areas in photography. This illustrated guide will take the reader on a journey into the wonderful world of small smaller & smallest objects & show him how he can capture their beauty with photographic images. Each step of the way will be carefully explained; how to choose the right equipment how to use ambient light or create artificial lighting & how to conceptualize & frame the perfect shot. Whereas the nature photographer is exploring facets & structures in his environment the table top photographer" is trying to shoot a small object a product or a small treasure for display on the web (e.g. e Bay) or in print. Here the choice of the appropriate lighting & backdrop & the creative use of the cameras features are key to a perfect image. Cyrill Harnischmacher explains all aspects of close-up shooting for both inside the studio as well as outdoors. This book is filled with beautifully illustrated examples & detailed instructions on how to set up a system & workflow for successful close-up photography." ...

Winston Churchills six-volume history of the cataclysm that swept the world remains the definitive history of the Second World War. Lucid dramatic remarkable both for its breadth & sweep & for its sense of personal involvement it is universally acknowledged as a magnificent reconstruction & is an enduring compelling work that led to his being awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. Closing the Ring chronicles the period between June 1943 & July 1944 as the Allies consolidated their gains towards a drive to victory the fall of Mussolini Hitlers secret weapon the mounting air offensive on Germany strategies to defeat Japan & the plans for D Day. ...

A reissue of the breath-taking sequel to CATCH-22
- now a classic in its own right. Forty-two years ago Joseph Heller wrote the
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Set in the same terrifying universe as his million-selling World War Z Closure Ltd is among the short stories found within this collection. In it Max interviews the head of a company dedicated to finding emotional closure for survivors of the zombie war by assassinating their former zombie attackers. Written in his trademark style these tales are a combination of horror drama & socio-political commentary. ...