Don't You Have Time to Think?" collects the witty eccentric & moving letters of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard P. Feynman. Richard Feynman was no ordinary genius. Brilliant free-spirited & irreverent he upset those in authority gave captivating lectures wrote equations on napkins in strip joints & touched countless lives everywhere. He also wrote hundreds of letters to friends family critics colleagues & devoted fans around the world. Now these letters have been brought together for the first time. From down-to-earth advice to eager students to discussions of time travel & the atom bomb & from blunt rebuttals to journalists to poignant exchanges with his first wife as she lay dying they will introduce you to a unique person whose wisdom & lust for life inspired all those who came into his orbit. " Nobel-winning physicist expert bongo-player safe-cracker & all-round genius Feynman was as this wonderful & inspiring collection records also a champion letter-writer... Witty deadpan warm.. .some are unbearably poignant". (" Guardian"). " Plain-speaking.. .touching". (" Daily Telegraph"). " He sparked excitement not just about science but also about the power of creativity passion curiosity". (" The New York Times"). Richard P. Feynman (1918-1988) was one of this century's most brilliant theoretical physicists & original thinkers. Feynman's other books also available in Penguin include "QED" " Six Easy Pieces Six Not-so-Easy Pieces" " Don't You Have Time to Think" " The Pleasure of Finding Things Out" " What Do You Care What Other People Think?" & " The Meaning of it All"." ...

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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Eager to prove or disprove many myths that had circulated over the years about Doncaster pubs renowned South Yorkshire writer Peter Tuffrey embarked on an intensive research programme in the mid-1980s to gain a erudite view of the subject. Along the way he has gathered a mountain of invaluable information from a variety of reference sources including newspapers architectural plans & licensing registers which have helped provide a solid foundation for this book. It should also be mentioned that many people have helped Peter with his research including the late Doncaster historian James Edward Day Doncaster Civic Trust Secretary; Eric Braim LVA President; Terry Oates Doncaster Trades & Labour Club President; Geoff Elvin & many more. The illustrations range from unique sketches of pubs existing before the advent of photography to pictures Peter took in the late 1990s with the help of former Doncaster Evening Post photographer Geoff Harrison. These show landlords & landladies posing outside their pubs with an army of regulars. Amazingly some of these pubs have since closed been demolished or renamed making the record even more significant. But looking back Doncasters pub scene has been one of constant change & sadly in the present economic climate its decline seems likely to continue in the years ahead. The book will be full to the brim with information for local pub buffs & historians alike. So raise your glasses & toast Peter Tuffreys new book Doncaster Pubs. ...

Born in Doncaster in the 1950s Peter Tuffrey grew up with the collieries around him: Yorkshire Main at Edlington Denaby Cadeby Rossington & Askern. Although it might have seemed that things would never change they did & Peter has now compiled Doncasters Collieries to commemorate this once-vital part of the towns heritage. Using photographs from his own collection & the archives of local newspapers Peter examines the histories of thirteen of the pits that once surrounded his home town from the elaborate ceremonies which were staged to mark the start of work through to the acrimonious disputes with British Coal & the government of Margaret Thatcher which so often marked the closure of the Doncaster collieries. The result is a fascinating view of a now-lost but widely remembered industry sure to appeal to those with an interest in the area. ...

Friendly dependable intelligent & easy to care for donkeys are increasingly prized by small-scale farmers horse lovers & animal enthusiasts. Donkeys not only pull carts carry riders & tote gear for hikers but they also make terrific stable companions & livestock guardians & they are renowned for their skills in transport raising water milling & farm tillage. They're also gentle with children & the elderly making them a popular therapy animal & family pet. A donkey is not simply a long-eared horse however; understanding the donkey's distinctive traits is critical to the animal's well-being & usefulness. The Donkey Companion" by Sue Weaver offers a comprehensive overview of this hardy creature
- the most complete up-to-date reference of its kind. Here is everything donkey enthusiasts need to know about the animal's history physiology behaviour breed characteristics daily care & health needs. Readers will come to understand this versatile animal & through understanding will become skilled satisfied owners." The Donkey Companion" offers detailed information about different breeds & types; provides tips for finding & selecting the right animal; explains donkeys' daily care & health requirements; & guides readers through the nuances of training riding driving & breeding. The book is enhanced with fun facts training tips "es photographs illustrations & additional resources. From foaling to first aid & from grooming to professional showing this extensive guide offers everything a donkey owner needs to get the most out of this gentle hardworking animal."
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You would have thought that having two curious Siamese cats & a tortoise with wanderlust was enough. Not so for Doreen & her husband Charles who decide to take on a baby donkey to keep the nettles under control in the orchard. When Annabel clip-clops into their lives they realise that from the ear-splitting nocturnal howling to the numerous escape attempts living with a donkey won't be plain sailing. Annabel eats everything apart from the nettles but eventually becomes a much-loved family member & particularly close to Solomon the Siamese cat who sleeps in her bed. Further dramas ensue when Henry the jennet is introduced as a companion to Annabel & love blossoms. ...

This 240-page book is the complete authoritative guide to the history techniques & patterns of crochet
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