This is the first time that the story of Derby Countys European matches has been fully documented in one place. It begins with the clubs involvement in the Anglo-French Friendship Cup in the early 1960s through to the Texaco Cup in 1971 but then came the real drama of the European Cup when the Rams beat the powerful Benfica on their way to a controversial semi-final meeting with Italian giants Juventus. Further featured matches include the Rams hammer Real Madrid & a record-breaking scoreline against the Irish part-timers Finn Harps while the 1990s saw the reintroduction of the Anglo-Italian Cup & a Wembley appearance. Relive those spellbinding nights here in Andy Elliss fascinating new book
- every Derby County fan should own one.
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As the shadows lengthen over the June grass all England is heading for Epsom Downs
- high life & low life society beauties & Whitechapel
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Derby's Days" delves deep into the historic rivalry between Derby County & Nottingham Forest to investigate just why it is so special to everyone involved
- from players to managers to supporters. It offers legendary stories looking back at the greatest clashes between the clubs. Derby County v Nottingham Forest is a rivalry steeped in history drama controversy success failure & pretty much anything else football can throw at you. How about recovering from your goalkeeper being sent off after a couple of minutes to win on opposition turf a double over your rivals on the way to winning your first title while they get relegated or even beating them in European competition? Then again it's not always been plain-sailing. Who can forget the two disallowed goals & a missed penalty in stoppage-time or the publicly-paraded yet ultimately failed signing of the rivals' star player & that's without even considering the FA Cup final between the two sides? " Derby's Days" delves deep into the rivalry to see just what makes it tick & why it is so special to everyone involved
- from players to managers to supporters. & as the title suggests it's a look at all things great & good from a black & white perspective celebrating the history of this most anticipated of fixtures & looking back in great detail over many of the Rams' greatest moments against their foes from along Brian Clough Way."

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Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities & this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of Derbyshire as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way including tea rooms & pubs with extra details on their character & the food on offer. Every walk is given a summary of distance time gradient level of difficulty type of surface & access landscape dog friendliness parking & public toilets. ...

Derbyshire Cavemen explores the little known world of cave folklore & archaeology in a cave rich region encompassing the uplands of the Peak District & the surrounding areas. The White A & Dark A" Peaks of the Derbyshire/ Staffordshire/ Cheshire & Yorkshire borderlands reveal their many legends & the archaeology of our prehistoric ancestors whose DNA we share today including Neanderthals Ice Age reindeer hunters Celtic chieftains Romans Medieval outlaws & saintly hermits who all utilised caves as homes hunting lodges contemplative cells & sepulchres for the dead. Stephen Cliffe has delved into archives at Buxton & other museums pillaging the knowledge of generations of experts on archaeology & folk history. No other writer has previously pulled together strands of information of such depth on this fascinating subject in a regional context for popular publication." ...

The UK's number one TV psychic is back as you've never seen him before. Derek shares stories of his scariest most bloodcurdling encounters with the other side. From possession by demons violent spirits that have thrown him bodily across the room & encounters with dead serial killers to ghosts that have made him fear for his very life here is a collection of shocking experiences that have made Derek stare into the darkest places of the spirit world. Warning: this is not for the faint-hearted. Read it if you dare. ...

Derek Bell has become one of motor racings national treasures. He is best known as one of the worlds finest ever endurance sports car drivers winning Le Mans five times & the Daytona 24 Hours three times as well as numerous other significant sports car races. This completely new & updated edition of his autobiography celebrates the superb motor racing career of one of Britains most popular racing drivers. ...

Derek Jarman created his own garden in the flat bleak expanse of shingle that faces the nuclear power station in Dungeness Kent. A passionate gardener from childhood he combined his painters eye his horticultural expertise & his ecological convictions to produce a landscape which mixed the flint shells & driftwood of Dungeness; sculptures made from stones; the areas indigenous plants; & shrubs & flowers introduced by Jarman himself. This book the last he ever wrote is his own record of how this garden evolved from its beginnings in 1985 to the day of his death in 1994. ...

From the decaying houses on the North Circular to the faded glory of the Tidal Basin Tavern in Prince Regent Dock via Battersea Power Station & the Hoxton cinema this is an extraordinary record of often wonderful London landmarks that are now prey to neglect vandalism & the developers demolition crew. Paul Talling has been recording ramshackle London for several years & here he looks at the cream of the down-at-heel blending photographs with accounts of how particular buildings & sights fell into disrepair & what is likely to happen to them. The Victorian Concrete House in East Dulwich for example
- a once magnificent example of an early concrete-built house but now a shell. Palmers in Camden Town formerly the most famous pet shop in London where Ken Livingstone bought his newts. Strand Tube Station which featured in films as diverse as Battle of Britain" " Superman IV" & " An American Werewolf in Paris". To mention only a few of the myriad houses pubs cinemas bomb shelters cemeteries & shops meticulously recorded & celebrated here. If youve ever peeped curiously through a gap in a boarded-up window or wondered why the building you pass every day is looking distinctly the worse for wear this is very definitely the book for you."
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Derivatives are everywhere in the modern world & it is important for everyone in banking investment & finance to have a good understanding of the subject. Derivatives Demystified provides a step-by-step guide to the subject enabling the reader to have a solid working understanding of key derivative products. Adopting a highly accessible approach the author explains derivative products in straightforward terms & without the complex mathematics that underlie the subject focusing on practical applications case studies & examples of how the products are used to solve real-world problems. Derivatives Demystified follows a sequence that is designed to show that although there are many applications of derivatives there are only a small number of basic building blocks namely forwards & futures swaps & options. The book shows how each building block is applied to different markets & to the solution of various risk management & trading problems. This new edition will be fully revised to reflect the many changes the derivatives markets have seen over the last three years. New material will include a comprehensive history of derivatives leading up to their use & abuse in the current credit crisis. It will also feature new chapters on regulation & control of derivatives commodity derivatives credit derivatives & structured products & new derivative markets including inflation linked & insurance linked products. Derivatives Demystified is essential reading for everyone who operates in the financial markets or within the corporate environment who requires a good understanding of these important financial instruments. ...