You are a British Special Intelligence Service agent in World War II. The Germans have captured a top-secret code-breaking machine. Can you get to France & destroy it? Or will you choose another path? You are the hero of this book. Only you can decide your own destiny... This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE which produces a range of books to get children reading with complete confidence. EDGE
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The story of the Mulberry harbours must rank among the most remarkable to emerge from the Second World War. In terms of engineering achievement it is surely one of the greatest of all time. Allied planners correctly anticipated that the Germans would deny either by destruction or dogged defence the vital Channel ports in the aftermath of D-Day. If the invading armies could not be kept resupplied OVERLORD would fail. The only solution was to design build transport & install two massive artificial harbours. How this highly ambitious plan was implemented is told with clarity & authority in this superb book. The text admirably free of unnecessary technical jargon is well supported with photographs diagrams & tables which demonstrate vividly the scale of this great venture. The irony is that the real enemy turned out not to be the Germans but the elements. Code Name Mulberry is a first class account of all aspects of this extraordinary chapter in the history of the Second World War. ...

Two young women become unlikely best friends during World War II until one is captured by the Gestapo. It does more than stick with me. It haunts me. I just can't recommend it enough". (Maggie Stiefvater bestselling author of Shiver). "I was bereft when I finished it". (Jill Mansell). " It's about friendship & bravery loyalty & love & will most definitely leave you sobbing". (The Bookseller). Only in wartime could a stalwart lass from Manchester rub shoulders with a Scottish aristocrat. But then a vital mission goes wrong & one of the friends has to bail out of a faulty plane over France. She is captured by the Gestapo & becomes a prisoner of war. The story begins in " Verity"'s own words as she writes her account for her captors. Truth or lies? Honour or betrayal? Everything they've ever believed in is put to the test...A gripping thriller Code Name Verity blends a work of fiction into 20th century history with spine-tingling results. This is a book for young adults like no other. " This is a remarkable book". (Daily Mail)." ...

This is the 4th edition of the IET's Code of Practice for In-service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment. The book has been revised to take account of the PAT aspects of Professor Lofstedt s report & the HSE view that promotes a proportionate risk-based approach when assessing the safety of electrical equipment & appliances. This will help users those responsible for the equipment & testers of the equipment to maintain safety. HSE encourages the adoption of this approach & the changes will also be reflected in the City & Guilds 2377 course. The Code of Practice enables duty holders to understand the requirements placed on them in law to maintain electrical equipment using correct documentation that falls under their control & to understand what inspection & testing involves. It also gives guidance to those carrying out in-service inspection & testing of electrical equipment (PAT). ...

This Code of Practice" has been revised to reflect current best practice. It gives guidance to those responsible for the inspection testing & maintenance of electrical appliances. The text specifies the frequency & scope of inspections & testing in different environments. The new revision is printed in colour &

Includes:: many drawings aimed at helping to identify common problems."

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Codependency is much more widespread than originally thought. You dont even have to be in a relationship. Codependents have trouble accepting themselves so they hide who they are to be accepted by someone else. Codependency for Dummies is the most comprehensive book on the topic to date. It describes the history symptoms causes & relationship dynamics of codependency & provides self-assessment questionnaires. The majority of the books devoted to healing & lays out a clear plan for recovery with exercises practical advice & helpful daily reminders to help you know honor protect & express yourself. It clarifies deep psychological dynamics that underlie codependency yet is written in a conversational style thats easily understandable by everyone. You will learn: * How to raise your self-esteem * The difference between care-giving & codependent care-taking * The difference between healthy & dysfunctional families * How to set boundaries * How to separate responsibility for yourself & for others * How to overcome guilt & resentment ...

TASCHENs 25th anniversary
- Special edition! Famous Manuscripts
- The fascinating world of medieval miniature painting & illumination.

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When youre diagnosed with coeliac disease the questions can seem overwhelming. What can I eat? What cant I eat? Why do I have to avoid gluten? How do I tell people about my condition? What about cooking shopping & eating out? Its thought that around 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease although many remain undiagnosed. Thankfully the treatment for coeliac disease is straightforward: people diagnosed with the condition must avoid gluten in their diet. This essential guide provides clear & comprehensive information about what the disease is & how it will affect your diet & social life. It gives practical advice about prescription foods available & how to deal with children & teenagers with coeliac disease. Chapters also cover pregnancy holidays & other conditions associated with coeliac disease. Being diagnosed with coeliac disease doesnt have to mean the end to good food: it can be the start of a healthy & enjoyable new way of eating. ...

The Coffin Dancer Americas most wanted hit man is back. Hes been hired by an airline owner who wants three witnesses taken care of before his trial & has got the first a pilot by blowing up his entire plane. Enter quadriplegic ex-cop Lincoln Rhyme who can find forensic evidence to hang a man in the smallest debris & his assistant Amelia Sachs. Their job is to keep the remaining two witnesses safe & to find the Coffin Dancer before he finds them. Because he will find them & anyone else who tries to get in his way. ...

Oxford historian Daniel Kind & his partner Miranda both want to escape to a new life. On impulse they buy a cottage in Brackdale an idyllic valley in the Lake District. But though they hope to live the dream the past soon catches up with them. Tarn Cottage was once home to Barrie Gilpin suspected of a savage murder... Daniel & DCI Hannah Scarlett in charge of the Cold Cases Review Team find themselves risking their lives as they search for a ruthless murderer who is prepared to kill again to hide a shocking secret. ...