Every father looks forward to the day his little girl gets married. However when that day arrives how can you be sure that you're doing everything you can to make it a perfect one? The Father of the Bride's Speech & Duties shows you exactly what the role requires & how best to make everything a smooth success. Whether you're anxious about sticking to budget preparing the speech of a lifetime or simply what you need to do on the day this book explains it all. Including wedding etiquette money matters & your responsibilities for both church weddings & civil ceremonies as well as sample jokes toasts & speeches that you can adapt to make our own with this book you can stop worrying & simply enjoy your daughter's big day! ...

Everything around us is designed & the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Cars That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 cars that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today. From the 1908 Ford Model T to the 1998 smart car each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status to give them a special place in design history. ...

Everything around us is designed & the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Chairs That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 chairs that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today. From Thonet's 1870 Side Chair to Konstantin Grcic's Chair_ One each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status & the designers that give them a special place in design history. ...

Fleeing from the ruins of New Undertown Rook Barkwater & his colleagues
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Q: What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty? A: He says goodbye to childhood & enters adultery. Q: How can you prevent milk turning sour? A: Keep it in the cow. We've all been there. You've been studying hard the day of the BIG test arrives you turn over the paper & 'what the *&%@ does that mean?!' Not a clue. Some students rather than admit defeat choose to adopt a more creative approach to answering those particularly awkward exam questions. Packed full of hilarious examples this book will bring a smile to the face of teachers parents & students alike
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Weve all giggled in terror at Scottish exam questions. History: Discuss the defensive architecture of Scottish medieval castles". But unless you answered: " Because there were no windows in the castles the archers had to use slits in the walls" you probably havent made anyone laugh as much as this book will. When asked in Home Eccy to: " Name three typical Scottish dishes" you probably did not write: "A cup a plate & a wee saucer with a chip out of it". Or was that you? This collection of hilarious howlers will make you thank your stars that no one noted yours. Or did we?" ...

From debt-collecting to running doormen Dave Courtney has been a legend in London criminal circles since the days of the Krays. In this the thrilling third instalment of his autobiography Dave shares his stories of the last few years
- the trials (both in court & out) the tribulations & the laughs. Having narrowly survived a near-fatel car crash & spent months in a coma. Dave swears someone somewhere is out to kill him. While he speculates about possible suspects & their motives & the effect of the crash on his marriage & family he also travels around the world with his film Hell To Pay meets mafia in Sicily does a whistlestop tour of New York & Las Vegas.
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Facing the most formidably concentrated air defences in history pilots of the F-105D flew against North Vietnamese targets day after day during the 43 months of Operation Rolling Thunder. Despite its limited maneuverability & the lack of self-sealing fuel tanks which made it susceptible to combat damage the bombers shot down 27 Mi G fighters in 1966
- 67. This book illustrates the importance of the Thunderchief in the Rolling Thunder campaign including the pioneering suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) methods developed by the F-105 Wild Weasel crews. Discussing the aircrafts strengths & weaknesses & using first-hand narratives Peter Davies captures the essence of flying the Thud against heavy defences & describes the development of wartime tactics & the heroic accomplishments of a selection of its aircrew.
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The F-15A/C is irrefutably the most successful jet fighter of the last 30 years. Serving in the Air Forces of Israel the United States & Saudi Arabia it has racked up a kill ratio exceeding 105:0. Despite its age it remains the leading operational air superiority & intercept platform in service today. The hi-tech wizardry of modern air combat detailed in this book makes for fascinating reading even to those not immediately familiar with modern airpower & a huge pool of previously unpublished information on both aircrafts combat records is uncovered. ...

The Great Gatsby & Tender is the Night are F. Scott Fitzgeralds best-known novels. They draw on Fitzgeralds own vivid experiences in the 1920s but transform them into art. This stimulating introductory guide analyses their accomplished style & their concern with the promise & perplexity of modern life. Part I of this indispensable study: * provides interesting & informed close readings of key passages * examines how each novel starts & ends * discusses key themes of society money gender & trauma * outlines the methods of analysis & offers suggestions for further work. Part II supplies essential background material including: * an account of Fitzgeralds life * a survey of historical cultural & literary contexts * samples of significant criticism. Also featuring a helpful Further Reading section this volume equips readers with the critical & analytical skills which will enable them to enjoy & explore both novels for themselves. ...