In the only book to tell the real story of Everest 1953 Mick Conefrey reveals that what has gone down in history as a supremely well-planned attempt was in fact beset by crises
- both on & off the mountain. To succeed team leader Colonel John Hunt & his team had to draw on unimaginable skill & determination as well as sheer British ingenuity. Everest 1953 is not only a gripping true story of courage & adventure but a fascinating window into the media contest to cover this seminal event in coronation year. The Times had exclusive access to the teambut the Daily Mail & other papers used subterfuge & shenanigans to get their scoops. Revealing the answers to long-enduring controversies
- did Tenzing or Hillary actually reach the top first?
- & exploring the legacy of this great ascent it is the perfect way to commemorate a year of British sporting triumph.


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When Chris Bonington & his team set out in August 1975 to climb the South West face of Everest they were attempting the ultimate challenge of mountaineering
- to conquer the steepest & highest face in the world. Two months later overcoming daunting physical conditions & massive psychological pressures the lead climbers scaled 1000 sheer feet of the previously unconquered Rock Band to reach the summit
- the hard way. Drawing on first-hand accounts of his fellow climbers Chris Bonington portrays the tensions emotions & on one occasion bitter personal tragedy behind one of the most spectacular ascents in the history of climbing.

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The term 'evergreen' covers a huge variety of plants: bulbs grasses ferns shrubs & conifers. What they have in common is that they will all give all-year-round interest to your garden. The Evergreen Expert will show you how to: Choose the right evergreen for your garden. Buy & care for your plants. Plant in the right place at the right time. Use evergreens for cover screening & hedges. Deal with problems & pests. ...

This title features cover by Scott Keating. A pre-apocalyptic tale Everlast" follows Derek Everlast a man whose destiny in life is guiding others to a place of rebirth for mankind called Haven. Following an instinct called the Nudge bestowed on him by a higher power Derek is guided to the next chosen human destined to survive a little girl named Melissa. In a harrowing adventure he must deliver her safely to Haven before the End of Days. " Everlast" tells a story of choice love friendship & most of all survival. Will you be chosen?" ...

Ivy should be ecstatic that her formerly-dead boyfriend Tristan is back on earth with her but the life of a fallen angel is never easy. Tristan has been cast down from heaven & is now trapped in the body of a murderer. With the police hot on his trail Tristan & Ivy realise that the only way for them to be together is if they can somehow clear Tristan of the murder he didn't commit. But when it becomes clear that there are darker forces at work Tristan & Ivy discover they are paying a high price for Ivy's miraculous survival of the car crash. There is more at stake than ever before for Tristan & Ivy & it seems that one of them may not be alive much longer... ...

Nikki Beckett has just returned from the Everneath to a family who doesn't know where she's been a boyfriend who doesn't know why she left & old friends who think she's an addict. But Nikki doesn't have time to answer questions. She only has six months before the tunnels of the Everneath come for her again. Six months for goodbyes she'll never be able to say out loud. Six months to find redemption if it exists. But then Nikki discovers that she didn't return to the surface alone. Cole the Everliving who lured her into the Everneath followed her as is determined to make sure Nikki returns to the Everneath with him but this time as his queen. Nikki soon realises that Cole will stop at nothing to convince her to rule with him putting everyone she loves especially her boyfriend Jack in grave danger. Together Nikki & Jack search for answers in ancient myths & from mysterious characters hoping to find a loophole for Nikki to escape her fate. & they do... Killing an Everliving can't be that hard can it? ...

A lonely girl a beautiful boy & a load of terrifying vampires. Think youve seen it before? Well get ready for a shock because this is paranormal romance with a twist...and a razor-sharp bite. Welcome to Evernight school. Dont chew gum. Dont feed on humans. Try not to die... Bianca is devastated when she finds herself uprooted from her small town & sent to Evernight Academy an elite boarding school. Hidden in the woods theres something more than a little creepy about her mysterious new home... Soon Bianca discovers she could never fit in with the Evernight students
- theyre just too sleek sophisticated & beautiful to be real. Just when Bianca has resigned herself to being lonely forever she meets Lucas
- an outcast like Bianca even if hes way too hot to possibly be interested in her. Lucas is on a mission to uncover the secret behind Evernight Academy
- but he has his own secrets & so does Bianca. Both of them are about to discover that secrets can be very dangerous things & that a simple kiss can change your life forever...or end it.


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The fun & easy guide to using Evernote for everything thats noteworthy Voicemail email things to do things to get people you know places youve been places to be... Who can remember it all? You can with Evernote. Evernote is a free suite of software & services that makes it easy to remember things big & small using your computer phone tablet & the web. If you can see it or think of it Evernote can help you remember it. Type a text note. Clip a web page. Snap a photo. Grab a screenshot. Evernote makes it easy to keep track of it all & Evernote For Dummies makes Evernote even easier. Written in the fun & informative For Dummies style Evernote For Dummies introduces you to the key features of Evernote from getting started & opening your own Evernote account to the essentials of capturing information & creating a simple text note. The book shows you how to capture everything--clip a web page create a voice note scan a note even capture a note from a picture. Author David Sarna reveals the secrets of letting Evernote help you organize all your information including how to synchronize; import export & merge notes; & store to-do lists business cards even items from Facebook & Twitter--plus find it all superfast. Evernote For Dummies makes it easy to use Evernote everyday. Explains how to download & install Evernote on all your devices open an account create notes clip a web page save a photo grab a screenshot even collect items from social media like Facebook & Twitter Shares tips on organizing your information by using tags or different notebooks & on finding what you need--even printed & handwritten text inside images--fast

Includes:: advice on enhancing Evernote with third-party applications troubleshooting common problems & more Unless youre an elephant who never forgets youll want to remember Evernote For Dummies the most useful guide to the program that remembers it for you.

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From great triumphs to great escapes Everton FC On This Day recounts in diary form major events & magic moments in the clubs history. A club which was a founder member of both the Football League & the Premier League; a club which has spent more seasons in Englands top flight than any other; & a club which has been Champions nine times alongside the glories of five FA Cup wins & European successes to boot. With entries for every day of the year to document the history of a global name in football it records everything from the birth of Everton FC & the clubs very early days as Victorian pioneers to the emergence of Wayne Rooney as the latest stellar name to graduate from the Everton youth ranks in the early 21st Century. It tells the story of Dixie Dean with his 60 league goals in a single season & his 37 Everton hat-tricks. Featuring the likes of Tommy Lawton Joe Mercer the Golden Vision Alex Young & the 1960s Holy Trinity of Colin Harvey Howard Kendall & Alan Ball. It

Includes:: Evertons famous number nines: not only Dean Lawton & Young but also Hickson Royle & Latchford; Sharp Gray & Ferguson. It recounts the highs of League Championship-winning teams & the historic comeback from 2-0 down to win the 1966 FA Cup Final. It reveals a club which broke British transfer records which set standards for progress on & off the pitch & which became renowned worldwide for the football produced at the School Of Science. Everton On This Day covers the ups & downs of a famous football club & will tell readers why as the Evertonians sing: Its a grand old team to play for its a grand old team to support"."

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The fully revised & updated 2012 edition of The Everton Miscellany is essential reading for fans in the blue half of Liverpool. Written by lifelong Everton devotee Mark OBrien editor of the popular fanzine When Skies Are Grey this goldmine of information reveals all manner of facts feats & stories from the proud history of one of English footballs most prestigious clubs. A rich source of quirky trivia the book explains how Everton actually started life at what is now the home of their arch-rivals in Anfield & why they came to be known as the Toffees as well as tracing the origin of the clubs famous crest. In addition it also tells the story of the referee who scarred a generation of Evertonians reveals Howard Kendalls not-so-diplomatic exchange with the Bayern Munich bench & explains how the club played its part in the birth of a famous terrace saying which still rings around football grounds across the country today. Alongside these meticulously researched entries are biographical sections on club heroes like Dixie Dean Graeme Sharp Neville Southall Duncan Ferguson & David Moyes as well as detailed season-by-season records to satisfy even the most ardent of statisticians. With its extensive array of facts feats & anecdotes to chew over this labour of love is the perfect Christmas present for the Everton fan in your life
- young or old. Beautifully printed on imitation cloth.
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