The Collins Dog Owner's Guides are authoritative & practical in approach superbly illustrated & accessible ideal for pedigree dog owners. Cocker Spaniels are sporting dogs that are hugely popular house pets most likely due to their joyous charm & energetic playfulness. If you are considering owning a Cocker Spaniel or are an existing owner who wants to learn more about the care of your dog then this book will be an invaluable resource. Contents include: * You & Your Dog Breed characteristics & behaviour * Caring for Your Dog Practical information on feeding training grooming exercising breeding & showing * Healthcare & First Aid A comprehensive guide to all aspects of owning a Cocker Spaniel this highly illustrated book is full of practical information & expert advice for pet owners & breeders. ...

Step into the magical world of Childs Play fairy tales... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations & fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The flip-up flaps encourage prediction & discussion & well-known stories will give young readers confidence. Complete with Audio CD. ...

The Cockleshell Heroes: The Final Witness is without doubt the definitive account of a mission thought to be a near impossible one; an attack seventy miles down the Gironde & on a series of blockade runners & other German ships located at Bordeaux. What you are about to read will not have been read before. This is without doubt the definitive account of a mission thought to be an impossible one; the story of thirteen black-faced Commandos embarked aboard a T-Class submarine & on a suicide mission to deepest occupied France. It is an astounding & graphic tale of courage & bravery by men & women of both France & Britain. This is the complete no holds barred tale of this most incredible story the tale of Operation Frankton. It is a comprehensively researched highly detailed intricately woven account of a Combined Operations clandestine raid using canoes & limpet mines & a lot of bravery by men not anxious to die
- just anxious to matter. From an English seaside resort to a secret secluded bay from M.I.9 to an escape network care of a Countess.. . punctuated by the love of a sixteen year old girl & the forlorn future hopes of young men from the swirling waters of the Solent to the estuarine Thames from the icy temperatures of Scottish lochs to the unpredictable waters of the Bay of Biscay & into the Nazi-occupied harbors of Bordeaux through the vineyards & dwellings of ordinary French folk to the Gestapo-controlled prisons & over the Pyrenees into concentration camps & out of Gibraltar by submarine & by Cockle by shanks pony & starlit night & with luck & by guile it is the story of not only the raiders but the French heroes & heroines who helped them along the way. Never before has this narrative been told in its entirety & with such accuracy or poignancy. Never before have all the individuals concerned been named. Never before have all those that played their part in this historic little event had each of their stories told; colored & crafted with actual words written & spoken by those who were there. The Cockleshell Heroes is & will forever remain their Final Witness.
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Eighteen-year-old Irene Angel lives with her parents in a tiny room above the shop where her crippled mother ekes out a living selling pickles & sauces whilst her charming but feckless father Billy gambles away what little money they do manage to earn. & it is all Irene can do to keep the family together. Billy's addiction soon leads him into trouble. Despite having been brought up by her father to fear & distrust the police Irene finds herself forced to collaborate with them to save her father from ruin. But Billy's errant ways finally catch up with him & he is imprisoned in Newgate jail. With her mother away from home a desperate Irene has little choice but to seek help from Inspector Edward Kent
- her sworn enemy. For only she can clear her father's name & unite the family once more.. .
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She sang with the voice of a nightingale... Gifted with a beautiful soprano voice young Clemency Skinner is forced to work as a pickpocket in order to support her crippled brother Jack. Their feckless mother Edith has fallen into the clutches of unscrupulous pimp Todd Hardiman whose evil presence threatens their daily existence. Befriended by Ned Hawkes & his kindly mother Nell Clemency struggles to escape from life in the slums of Stew Lane. She finds work with a troupe of buskers run by larger than life Augustus Throop & is spotted by the manager of the Strand Theatre. Clemency looks set for operatic stardom but a chance meeting with the mysterious Jared Stone brings danger & intrigue & threatens to change her life forevermore... ...

The Southern Belle & the Karma Sip Tra. The Alabama Slammer & the Autumn Thunder. The Couture Fizz & the Vanilla Kiss. These are not just drinks but statements of intent: accessories every bit as vital as shoes when you're planning a night on the town. What you think determines what you drink. Awash with recipes & dripping romance The Cocktail captures the spirit of every spirit. Learn about the warm companionship of vodka the old-school primness of gin & the tropical abandon of rum. Drink in the geisha chic of sake & discover why whiskey & its white trash cousin bourbon are no longer just a guy's best friend. ...

Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness tells the story of the author's mother Nicola Fuller. Nicola Fuller & her husband were a glamorous & optimistic couple & East Africa lay before them with the promise of all its perfect light even as the British Empire in which they both believed waned. They had everything including two golden children
- a girl & a boy. However life became increasingly difficult & they moved to Rhodesia to work as farm managers. The previous farm manager had committed suicide. His ghost appeared at the foot of their bed & seemed to be trying to warn them of something. Shortly after this one of their golden children died. Africa was no longer the playground of Nicola's childhood. They returned to England where the author was born before they returned to Rhodesia & to the civil war. The last part of the book sees the Fullers in their old age on a banana & fish farm in the Zambezi Valley. They had built their ramshackle dining room under the Tree of Forgetfulness. In local custom this tree is the meeting place for villagers determined to resolve disputes. It is in the spirit of this Forgetfulness that Nicola finally forgot
- but did not forgive
- all her enemies including her daughter & the Apostle a squatter who has taken up in her bananas with his seven wives & forty-nine children. Funny tragic terrifying exotic & utterly unself-conscious this is a story of survival & madness love & war passion & compassion.


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Enter the wonderful world of cocktail mixology. Youll join a professional team who will teach you how to mix up some of the most popular cocktails in the world. Have you ever wanted that James Bond lifestyle? Vesper martinis & Cosmopolitans are just some of the drinks youll make. This is a fun interactive training session in small groups so everyone gets to be involved. Your experience lasts Approx. three hours & in that time you get to learn a brief history of cocktails bar equipment & free-pouring. The bartender makes up three cocktails for the group to sample. Then its your turn to get mixing! Feel like a professional as you get the chance to make upto two cocktails & a shooter from behind the bar. Now for the best bit you will be able to drink your creations. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "


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Enter the wonderful world of cocktail mixology. Youll both join a professional team who will teach you how to mix up some of the most popular cocktails in the world. Have you ever wanted that James Bond lifestyle? Vesper martinis & Cosmopolitans are just some of the drinks youll make. This is a fun interactive training session in small groups so everyone gets to be involved. Your experience lasts Approx. three hours & in that time you get to learn a brief history of cocktails bar equipment & free-pouring. The bartender makes up three cocktails for the group to sample. Then its your turn to get mixing! Feel like a professional as you get the chance to make up to two cocktails & a shooter from behind the bar. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "


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This is an Uncle Fred novel. Frederick Earl of Ickenham remains young at heart. So it is for him the act of a moment to lean out of the Drones Club window with a catapult & ping the silk top-hat off his grumpy in-law the distinguished barrister Sir Raymond Bastable. Unfortunately things dont end there. The sprightly earl finds that his action has inspired a scandalous bestseller & a film script
- but this is as nothing compared with the entangled fates of the couples that surround him & which only his fabled sweetness & light can unravel.
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