In Africa only food runs...and there's nothing you can outrun!" In the tradition of Bill Bryson a new writer brings us the lively adventures & wit of an African safari guide. Despite that fact that "I had none of the qualities you would expect of a rugged bush man...I'm markedly uncoordinated can't repair vehicles or understand how they work I don't like guns & sweat profusely when nervous or excited..which is exactly how watching animals makes me feel" Peter Allison works as a top safari guide in the Okavango Delta. In this oasis of wetland in the middle of the Kalahari desert rich with wildlife he caters to the whims of his wealthy clients he often has to overcome the impulse to run as far away from them as he can as these tourists are sometimes more dangerous than a pride of lions! Full of outrageous-but-true tales of the people & animals he has encountered
- the half-naked missing member of the British royal family; the squirrel that overdosed on malaria pills; the monkeys with an underwear fetish; & last but by no means least " Spielberg" the video-obsessed Japanese tourist
- Allison's hilarious stories reveal his good-natured scorn for himself as well as others. Allison's humour is exceeded only by his love & respect for the animals & his goal is to limit any negative exposure by planning trips that are minimally invasive
- unfortunately it doesn't always work out that way as he & his clients discover to their cost when they find themselves up to their necks in a hippo-infested watering hole! Full of essential wisdom like " Don't run whatever you do" & "never stand behind a frightened zebra" (they are prone to explosive flatulence when scared!) this is a wonderful & vivid portrait of what the life of a safari guide is really like."


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So many of us would like to live our lives in a calmer & less stressful way & be able to let go of our problems. This is the book that can show you how to stop letting the little things in life drive you crazy. Dr Richard Carlson teaches us in his gentle & encouraging style simple strategies for living a more fulfilled & peaceful life. We can all learn to put things in perspective & by making the small daily changes he suggests including surrendering to the fact that sometimes life isn't fair & asking yourself ' Will this matter a year from now?' Dr Richard can help everyone to see the bigger picture. Repackaged to inspire & guide a new generation this is a Mind Body & Spirit classic. ...

Ros Morris' son Zach was a bright young musician who seemed on the brink of success when his behaviour suddenly spiralled out of control. He began using more powerful & dangerous illegal drugs & stayed up all night writing strange mathematical equations on his bedroom walls & drawing diagrams of spacecraft & pyramids. His once intelligent conversation deteriorated into mindless babble & at one point he thought he was God. Over the next eight years after he was diagnosed as suffering from bipolar disorder Zach was sectioned under the Mental Health Act on numerous occasions & his family had to repatriate him from three different continents when his psychosis re-emerged while he was travelling. Don't Wait for Me" is a mother's harrowing account of her son's descent into the hell of drug abuse & mental illness. It vividly describes the nightmare her family went through & highlights the despair guilt helplessness & anger experienced by all those involved." ...

An irresistible heart-warming novel from the much-loved author of numerous Sunday Times bestsellers including A WALK IN THE PARK & TO THE MOON & BACK. Dexter Yates loves his fun care-free London life; he has money looks & girlfriends galore. But everything changes overnight when his sister dies leaving him in charge of her eight-month-old daughter Delphi. How is he ever going to cope? Comic-strip artist Molly Hayes lives in the beautiful Cotswold village of Briarwood. When it comes to relationships she has a history of choosing all the wrong men. Leaving the city behind Dex moves to Briarwood
- a much better place to work on his parenting skills
- & he & Molly become neighbours. There's an undeniable connection between them. But if Dexter's going to adapt he first has a lot to learn about Molly about other people's secrets...and about himself.

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An irresistible heart-warming novel from the much-loved author of numerous Sunday Times bestsellers including A WALK IN THE PARK & TO THE MOON & BACK. Dexter Yates loves his fun care-free London life; he has money looks & girlfriends galore. But everything changes overnight when his sister dies leaving him in charge of her eight-month-old daughter Delphi. How is he ever going to cope? Comic-strip artist Molly Hayes lives in the beautiful Cotswold village of Briarwood. When it comes to relationships she has a history of choosing all the wrong men. Leaving the city behind Dex moves to Briarwood
- a much better place to work on his parenting skills
- & he & Molly become neighbours. There's an undeniable connection between them. But if Dexter's going to adapt he first has a lot to learn about Molly about other people's secrets...and about himself.

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Don'ts for Husbands & Don'ts for Wives are facsimile editions of the original books published by A&C Black in 1913. Each pocket-sized book contains hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage which rings true almost 100 years after they were written. The reissued titles are ideal Christmas stocking fillers & gifts for weddings engagements & anniversaries. Advice appears under the following chapters: 1. Personalities 2. How to Avoid Discord 3. Habits 4. Financial Matters 5. Evenings at Home 6. Jealousy 7. Recreation 8. Food 9. Dress 10. Entertaining 11. Household Management 12. Children ' Among the bon mots there is much wisdom. They would make great stocking fillers or wedding anniversary gifts!' Good Book Guide (October 2007) ...

This is the illustrated story of the last water speed record attempt made by Donald Campbell in 1966/7. Featuring a diary beginning with his first plans in June 1966 the preparations & modifications to Bluebird K7 the trials & setbacks at Coniston the unsuccessful speed runs made in December 1966 & the runs over the Christmas holidays the story is told right through to the attempt on 4 January where Campbell lost his life. Disaster was not inevitable but the team were aiming for an eighth speed record to add to their earlier successes. The book details the minutiae of the events as they occurred & illustrates how frustrations regarding the attempt built up over time to the extent that Campbell went from being optimistic that the record would be achieved within a matter of days to the point where he become more & more beleaguered as the weeks rolled on & finally where he seemed to be about to pull victory from the jaws of defeat only for circumstances to intervene which resulted in his death. ...

Generations are familiar with the haunting black & white television footage of Donald Campbell somersaulting to his death in his famous Bluebird boat on Coniston Water in January 1967. It has become an iconic image of the decade. His towering achievements & the drama of his passing are thus part of the national psyche. But what of the man himself? The son of the legendary Sir Malcolm Campbell who was famous for being the ultimate record-breaker of the inter-war years
- he broke the land speed record nine times & the water speed record four times with his Bluebird cars & boats
- Donald Campbell was born to speed. He was outgoing & flamboyant yet carefully orchestrated the image he presented to the world. Some saw him as a playboy adventurer; others such as the radio producer on the twenty-first anniversary of his death as a reckless daredevil with a death wish. He was known to take solace in extra-marital dalliances & was obsessed with spiritualism. & in his final years battered by a 360-mph accident while attempting the land record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah & his prolonged & anti-climactic subsequent effort on the treacherous Lake Eyre in Australia Campbell appeared a haggard & often frightened man. He had become trapped on his record-breaker's treadmill as he continually sought to prove himself to his illustrious father in whose long shadow he felt forever trapped. DONALD CAMPBELL: THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK paints a fascinating portrait of an intense complex superstitious yet abnormally brave man who was driven not only by the desire to prove that he was worthy of the mantle of his father but also by his fervent & unswerving desire to keep Britain at the forefront of international speed endeavour. This book generates a unique insight into how his desperate fear of failure finally lured him into taking one risk too many.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...