The Indian Scout & Chief are two of the best known & best loved of all classic American motorcycles. The man who designed them Charles Franklin was responsible for many advanced design concepts including remarkable improvements in side-valve combustion chamber design that pre-dated the work of Ricardo. He championed an holistic approach to design that popularised new features such as the semi unit-construction powerplant helical-gear primary drive double-loop full-cradle frames & a host of other improvements to the early motorcycles. This book not only chronicles his life but also sheds much new light on the often turbulent history of the Indian Motorcycle Company itself. Franklin was born & raised in Ireland where he quickly became involved in motorcycle racing during the pioneer years. He rapidly established himself as Irelands first big star of racing & was the first to represent Ireland in international motorcycle competition. In the Isle of Man TT he consistently finished in the top eight & in 1911 claimed second place a remarkable achievement in itself. But it was when he moved to Indian in the USA where he became the Chief Design Engineer that his genius really flowed. His designs catapulted Indian back into the forefront of motorcycle design in the 1920s & 30s & his racing engines & motorcycles won much glory for Indian against stiff opposition. The Indian has been the iconic image for American big V-Twins down the years due in no small measure to the motorcycles designed by Charles B Franklin. This is a much needed book for all Indian fans & all who love the history of the classic American V-Twins. An enthusiasts dream of a book! ...

Acclaimed by audiences & critics for their highly innovative & adventurous theatre Frantic Assembly have created playful intelligent & dynamic productions for over fourteen years. Written by artistic directors Scott Graham & Steven Hoggett The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre is the first book to reflect on the history & practice of this remarkable company &
Includes:: practical exercises essays on film music & physical theatre inspiration for devising writing & choreographing performance suggestions for scene development an anthology of Frantic Assembly productions an eight page colour section & illustrations throughout. Accompanied by a companion website featuring clips of rehearsals & performances this intimate & personal account offers an accessible educational & indispensable introduction to the evolution & success of Frantic Assembly.
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Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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1765. Filipo di Vecellio of Florence portrait painter is the toast of London: rich successful & married to Angelica known as the most beautiful woman in the city. Their Pall Mall home is the hub of the art world; their impressive social gatherings run so smoothly by Filipos silent sister Francesca. But beneath the surface the house conceals a swarm of dangerous secrets. Where does Francesca di Vecellio go as the sun sets over Covent Garden? & why are there always candles lit in her attic while no candles burn for her brothers exquisite wife? Within the bustling artistic lives of the di Vecellios hides corruption & lies; love & tragedy. & wild ambition unbalances the capitals art world as finally a wonderful portrait battles for the right to paint the truth.. . ...

You will hear a Nile Rodgers song today. It will make you happy. Legendary producer & co-founder of Chic Nile wrote ' We are Family' for Sister Sledge & 'I'm Coming Out' for Diana Ross & then produced Let's Dance for David Bowie & Like a Virgin for Madonna. But before he reinvented pop music Nile Rodgers invented himself. Le Freak is an astonishing exuberant & inspiring story of a creative genius. It is also a stunning recreation of a time & place
- by the man who wrote its soundtrack.
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Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner's Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" is the cult bestseller that will show you a totally new way of seeing the world. What do estate agents & the Ku Klux Klan have in common? Why do drug dealers live with their mothers? What do schoolteachers & sumo wrestlers have in common? How can your name affect how well you do in life? The answer: " Freakonomics". It's at the heart of everything we do & the things that affect us daily from sex to crime parenting to politics fat to cheating fear to traffic jams. & it's all about using information about the world around us to get to the heart of what's really happening under the surface of everyday life. Now updated with the authors' " New York Times" columns & blog entries! "A phenomenon". (" Observer"). " Non-stop fun". (" Evening Standard"). " Brilliant.. .you'll be stimulated provoked & entertained. Of how many books can that be said?" " Sunday Telegraph". Steven Levitt the man with 'the most interesting mind in America' (Malcolm Gladwell) is the rogue economist whose controversial ideas have caused a sensation on both sides of the Atlantic. In " Freakonomics" he joins forces with Stephen Dubner " New York Times" & " New Yorker" journalist & bestselling author of " Turbulent Souls" & " Confessions of a Hero Worshipper" to create a gripping revolutionary new take on the world." ...

Have you ever been called a freak or a geek? Have you ever felt like one? Luke Jackson is 13 years old & has Asperger Syndrome. Over the years Luke has learned to laugh at such names but there are other aspects of life which are more difficult. Adolescence & the teenage years are a minefield of emotions transitions & decisions & when a child has Asperger Syndrome the result is often explosive. Luke writes briefly about his younger autistic & AD/HD brothers providing amusing insights into the antics of his younger years & advice for parents carers & teachers of younger AS children. However his main reason for writing was because so many books are written about us but none are written directly to adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. I thought I would write one in the hope that we could all learn together"." ...

The third hilarious book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER
- the girl who wants to help but ends up causing chaos! From the best-loved
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Way back when revolution was the thing bombs were Robin Abbott & Skip Gibbss bag
- until they were sent to prison. Now theyre out
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Freaky Peaks takes the intrepid young explorer on a thrilling tour of the tallest mountains
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