How would you have fared as one Napoleon's marshals or in command of a division of redoutable British redcoats under Wellington? Grand Battery offers you the chance to find out. This book

Includes:: all the rules you need to play miniature wargames set in the Napoleonic Wars plus plenty of useful background information you need to get started. There is a concise historical overview of the events & battles of the period as well as sections on the weapons & tactics of the various armies. The buyer's guide gives an up-to-date survey of the wealth of ranges of miniatures available & advice on which are compatible with which. Organizational tables give a breakdown of typical formations for all the major combatants & most of the minor ones (any one for a Wurttemburg infantry division?) allowing you to structure your collection & also to organize hypothetical games quickly with 'off the peg' orders of battle. Three historical scenarios are also included each with their own specific orders of battle maps objectives & victory conditions. The rules themselves which utilize an innovative card-driven turn sequence to simulate the unpredictable ebb & flow of battle are designed for playability while still giving 'realistic' results & rewarding sound tactics. Though designed primarily for division level games with 25 or 15mm figures the command & control sysyem takes account of corps or even the largest army level games & they are easily adaptable to any figure scale. Get ready to march to the sound of the guns!

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For centuries Burgundys complex tapestry of vineyards has produced some of the worlds greatest wines. Understanding what makes this mosaic special where one plot is designated Premier Cru while its immediate neighbour is Grand Cru with wine at several times the price has long challenged wine lovers. In Grand Cru" Remington Norman explores the essence of Burgundy through its finest vineyards discussing the factors that contribute to quality & what makes one wine pedestrian & another sublime. Chapters on the evolution of the famous Cote d Or on how to taste matching Burgundy with food the media & how to buy Burgundy intelligently help unravel the enigma of one of the worlds greatest wine regions. This is an ideal follow up for those enjoyed his award-winning " The Great Domaines of Burgundy"." ...

When & how did the universe begin? Why are we here? Is the apparent 'grand design' of our universe evidence for a benevolent creator who set things in motion? Or does science offer another explanation? In The Grand Design" the most recent scientific thinking about the mysteries of the universe is presented in language marked by both brilliance & simplicity. Model dependent realism the multi verse the top-down theory of cosmology & the unified M-theory
- all are revealed here. This is the first major work in nearly a decade by one of the world's greatest thinkers. A succinct startling & lavishly illustrated guide to discoveries that are altering our understanding & threatening some of our most cherished belief systems " The Grand Design" is a book that will inform
- & provoke
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When the third Marquess of Bute (1847
- 1900) met the renowned Gothic designer William Burges it marked the start of a lifetimes
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This is decadent dining in stunning historic settings. Delicious food prepared by a team of experienced & award winning Chefs ...

Karting tests your driving skill & endurance to the utmost so it's no surprise that this is the training ground for today's top Formula One drivers. We've selected some of the country's most demanding circuits so you can be sure of a fun-packed exciting time. On arriving at the centre your instructor will begin with a safety briefing some instructions on your kart controls & you'll be provided with some protective clothing. To familiarise you with the karts & the circuit there will be a few initial practice laps. Then the competitive action begins with a typical programme consisting of a series of thrilling heats semi-finals & top performers experiencing a heart-thumping final. & if you're the fastest round the track you'll be awarded a prize trophy
- what a great souvenir to take home to remind you of your special day out! The precise programme may vary at each activity venue.
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This important book is an authoritative technical analysis of the Grand Prix motorcycle from the beginning of the FIM World Championship in 1949 to the end of the 2008 Moto GP season. Elegantly written by the foremost expert on the subject the text is packed with factual detail insightful perspective & thought-provoking judgement all supported by wonderful artwork illustration of each of the World Champion motorcycles from 60 years of the premier class. This book is quite unlike anything previously published & will be essential reading for all knowledgeable enthusiasts of top-level motorcycle racing. ...

When the redoubtable Sir Horace Stanton-Lacy is ordered to South America on Diplomatic Business he parks his only daughter Sophy on his sister in Berkeley Square. But Sophy's cousins are in a sad tangle. The heartless & tyrannical Charles is betrothed to a pedantic bluestocking almost as tiresome as himself; Cecilia is besotted with a beautiful but quite feather-brained poet; & Hubert has fallen foul of a money-lender. It looks like the Grand Sophy has arrived just in time to save them all.. . The undisputed queen of historical romance shows in Grand Sophy all the wonderful storytelling that won her a huge devoted readership which continues to this day. ...

Unpublished for 90 years Agatha Christies extensive & evocative letters & photographs from her year-long round-the-world trip to South Africa Australia New Zealand Canada & America as part of the British trade mission for the famous 1924 Empire Exhibition. In 1922 Agatha Christie set sail on a 10-month voyage around the British Empire with her husband as part of a trade mission to promote the forthcoming British Empire Exhibition. Leaving her two-year-old daughter behind with her sister Agatha set sail at the end of January & did not return until December but she kept up a detailed weekly correspondence with her mother describing in detail the exotic places & people she encountered as the mission travelled through South Africa Australia New Zealand Hawaii & Canada. The extensive & previously unpublished letters are accompanied by hundreds of photos taken on her portable camera as well as some of the original letters postcards newspaper cuttings & memorabilia collected by Agatha on her trip. Edited & introduced by Agatha Christies grandson Mathew Prichard this unique travelogue reveals a new side to Agatha Christie demonstrating how her appetite for exotic plots & locations for her books began with this eye-opening trip which took place just after only her second novel had been published (the first leg of the tour to South Africa is very clearly the inspiration for the book she wrote immediately afterwards The Man in the Brown Suit). The letters are full of tales of seasickness & sunburn motor trips & surf boarding & encounters with welcoming locals & overbearing Colonials. The Grand Tour is a book steeped in history sure to fascinate anyone interested in the lost world of the 1920s. Coming from the pen of Britains biggest literary export & the worlds most widely translated author it is also a fitting tribute to Agatha Christie & is sure to fascinate her legions of worldwide fans. ...

Popular guide covering the canals & waterways between Birmingham & the River Medway. Colour Ordnance Survey (R) maps clearly show locks towpaths & boating facilities. There are also comprehensive navigational notes as well as descriptions of the towns & villages pubs & restaurants alongside the waterways. In print for 40 years the Collins/ Nicholson guides to the waterways have always been a vital part of journeys along Britains canals & rivers. They are designed for anyone & everyone with an interest in Britains inland waterways
- from experienced boaters to those planning their first boat trip as well as walkers cyclists & visitors. The Ordnance Survey (R) Maps have added information showing: * Locks bridges tunnels aqueducts winding holes & towpaths. * Waterpoints sanitary stations pump out facilities & refuse disposal. * Boatyards pubs restaurants & local shops. * Mile markers & milestones (distance in miles & number of locks to strategic points along the waterways). Text
Includes:: * The history & background to each canal. * Local services & places of interest pubs & restaurants & NEW for this edition: postcodes added for each place. * Opportunities for walking & cycling. * NEW for this edition: notes on wildlife to be found along the waterways. Comprehensive navigational notes include: * Maximum

Dimensions & low bridges. * Mileages advice & potential hazards. * Navigation authorities & contact details. Waterways covered in this guide
- Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Grand Union Canal Lee & Stort Navigations River Medway Oxford Canal River Thames.




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