The Middle Country home of the Otori clan is ruled by a benign but weak leader while in the East the warrior-like Tohan are gathering power. On the plain of Yaegahara the clans clash in a bloody battle that leaves Otori Shigeru desperate for vengeance. Meanwhile in a remote mountain village a boy is born gifted with the supernatural skills of his father once the deadliest assassin of the Tribe. Heavens Net is Wide" is the first & last Tale which both closes the circle & introduces new readers to the fantastical beautiful & thrilling world of the Otori. It is an epic story of betrayal revenge magic & love." ...

Dave Robicheaux is trying to put a life of violence & crime behind him leaving homicide to run a boat-rental business in Louisiana's bayou country. But one day while fishing in the Gulf with his wife Annie he witnesses an event that will change his life forever. A small two-engine plane suddenly crashes into the sea & Robicheaux dives down to the wreckage to find four bodies & one survivor; a little girl miraculously trapped in a pocket of air. When the authorities insist only three bodies were recovered from the plane Robicheaux decides to investigate the mystery of the missing man. ...

It is the late 1960s & after her strict English boarding school Angel is delighted to be back on Crete the island she loves. She & her friend Chrissi are planning to while away the long summer days as theyve always done before hanging out together playing pranks on their unsuspecting neighbours & generally running wild on the mountainside. But when tragedy strikes at the heart of Angels family she & Chrissi resolve to run away together. For two girls on the brink of womanhood the turmoil that is Greece at that time makes it a dangerous place to be. As Angel falls in love tragedy strikes a second time... Following the success of The House of Dust & Dreams Brenda Reid draws us back to Crete in this delightful coming of age story. ...

It is the late 1960s & after her strict English boarding school Angel is delighted to be back on Crete the island she loves. She & her friend Chrissi are planning to spend the long summer days as they've always done before hanging out together playing pranks on their unsuspecting neighbours & generally running wild on the mountainside. But when tragedy strikes at the heart of Angel's family she & Chrissi resolve to run away together. For two girls on the brink of womanhood the turmoil that is Greece at that time makes it a dangerous place to be. As Angel falls in love tragedy strikes a second time... Following the success of The House of Dust & Dreams Brenda Reid draws us back to Crete in this delightful coming of age story. ...

SECRETS ARE AT HOME HERE... The Heavenstone sisters live with their mother & father in a grand old mansion in bluegrass Kentucky. Semantha the younger & prettier one is afraid of so many things -- darkness strange noises mysterious whispers in the night. But nothing frightens her more than her sister Cassie. She is older & wiser & always telling Semantha what to do what to wear & how to behave around those wicked boys at school. Semantha has her eye on one special guy -- but Cassie has other plans for her. In the Heavenstone house big sister knows best...AND THERES NO ESCAPE. Then tragedy strikes like a lightning bolt from heaven & Semanthas life becomes a living hell. Under Cassies constant watchful eye she feels like a prisoner -- a helpless pawn in her sisters cruel game. When Cassie begins wearing their mothers clothes & vying for their dads affections Semantha realizes she must bring their twisted sibling rivalry to an end...before a new generation is born. ...

Alongside the death of Elvis Presley & the assassination of John Lennon Kurt Cobains suicide in 1994 ranks as one of the generational milestones of American life
- an epochal event in both rock n roll & youth culture. This book is the story of Kurt Cobains life from abject poverty to unbelievable wealth power & fame. It traces the journey from his humble origins in Aberdeen to becoming lead singer of Nirvana the most popular rock band in the world from 1991 to 1994 & the most influential band of the decade. The beautifully written text is complemented by 16 pages of photographs.
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This third edition of the book has been completely re-written providing a wider scope & enhanced coverage. It covers the general principles of the natural occurrence pollution sources chemical analysis soil chemical behaviour & soil-plant-animal relationships of heavy metals & metalloids followed by a detailed coverage of 21 individual elements including: antimony arsenic barium cadmium chromium cobalt copper gold lead manganese mercury molybdenum nickel selenium silver thallium tin tungsten uranium vanadium & zinc. The book is highly relevant for those involved in environmental science soil science geochemistry agronomy environmental health & environmental engineering including specialists responsible for the management & clean-up of contaminated l&. ...

Heavy Weather Sailing has long reigned as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing & motor vessels. The book brings together a wealth of expert advice from many of the great sailors of the present including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather from Ewan Southby Tailyour Alex Whitworth Peter Cook & Larry & Lin Pardey. Techniques for coping with heavy seas are explored & new chapters have been added giving advice on the use of storm sails taking shelter in heavy weather handling multihulls in storms & one on handling RIBs in high seas. Seasickness remedies are proposed & a detailed analysis is given of the meteorological conditions leading up to a storm. This is the definitive book for crews of any size contemplating voyages out of sight of land anywhere in the world whether racing or cruising. It gives a clear message regarding the preparations required & the tactics to consider when it comes on to blow. If you buy no other book for your voyage buy this one Pete Goss (renowned yachtsman & rescuer of Raphael Dinelli during the 1996/97 Vendee Globe) This book is an institution Practical Boat Owner The ultimate survival handbook Yachting World ...

In the space of just 200 years Hebburn has been transformed from a small fishing hamlet into a modern town of 20 000 inhabitants. The driving force in this expansion was of course the development of industry in particular coal mining & shipbuilding. Indeed these two industries & the arrival of the railway in 1872 meant that Hebburn thrived in the nineteenth century. During the twentieth century Hebburns fortunes were in the hands of modern engineering companies. Like many of its neighbours the town has suffered from the ups & downs of the economy but it also benefited from slum clearance & new amenities in the post-war era. Despite its varying fortunes Hebburn retains its pride & community spirit as demonstrated in this fascinating collection of archive & modern photographs. ...