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." ...

This book describes 25 circular walks which reflect the splendid diversity of the Derbyshire countryside. There are routes across heather-covered moors in the north & rich rolling agricultural land in the south. At other times Bill Parke leads us beside sparkling rivers & through picturesque stone villages. In all cases he has taken care to ensure that the different needs of individual family members are considered. All of the routes are less than 6 miles long with Escape Routes which allow the very young or less energetic to shorten the walk. There are comprehensive instructions & an absorbing commentary which should occupy the most enquiring young mind. Many routes include a highlight which will be of particular interest to children
- among others theres a racing car collection an otter & owl sanctuary the National Tramway Museum theme parks & working mills farms & mines.
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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. ...

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. ...

Clandestine chemistry & the LA underworld provide the atmosphere for this kaleidoscopic tale of lost memories & the heartbreak of finding them from the author of The Contortionists Handbook. When Eric Ashworth wakes in jail he has no idea how he got there or why. His only memory is a womans name: Desiree. Released on bail & holed up in a low-rent motel Eric starts to piece together his former life as a chemist at the centre of a desert drug ring with the help of a powerful new hallucinogen which simultaneously loosens his grip on the present. As the events of his past begin to emerge from the confusion of his fragmented memory Eric must contend with a gnawing paranoia & the need for ever-increasing fixes
- not to mention disturbing visits from an intimidating police detective his former associate Manhattan White & the ominously named Toe Tag. As his grip on reality becomes more tenuous past & present reality & fantasy begin to bleed into each other bringing this visceral shifting novel of love & loss to its climax.
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Jacques Derrida the French philosopher developed his critical technique known as deconstruction. His work is associated with ideas surrounding both post-structuralism & post-modern philosophy & he was known to have challenged some of the unquestioned assumptions of our philosophical tradition. In this Very Short Introduction Simon Glendinning explores both the difficulty & significance of the work of Derrida. He presents Derridas challenging ideas as making a significant contribution to & providing a powerful reading of our philosophical heritage. Defending Derrida against many of the charges that were placed against him he attempts to show why Derrridas work causes such extreme reactions. Glendinning explains Derridas distinctive mode of engagement with our philosophical tradition & shows that this is not a merely negative thing. By exploring his most famous & influential texts Glendinning shows how & why Derridas work of deconstruction is inspired not by a critical frenzy but by a loving respect for philosophy. ...

Derwent 24 Aquatone Solid Watercolour Sticks presented in a handy metal storage tin. This solid stick of pure water-soluble colour is very versatile. It can be held like a conventional pencil & used wet or dry or peel off the protective wrap & break it into chunks to apply broad sweeps of colour. Apply a light wash to your drawings to turn it into a painting. Features; 100% Watercolour no wastage. Quick easy colour lay down. 4 times more pigment than standard pencils. Strong vibrant colour range. ...