The 21 years between the end of the Great War & the outbreak of World War 2 were a confusing mix of triumph & tragedy for the Great Western Railway & its employees. This comprehensive new history covers these two decades of railway & social history with the content falling neatly into two sections. The first section chronicles the effects of the postwar grouping of 1923 which left the GWR in a strong position compared to the other ' Big Four'; it not only retained its name & identity but absorbed some large & prosperous companies in the process not least a rich inheritance in South Wales both in terms of the coal business & the enormous dock operations at Cardiff Newport Swansea & elsewhere. Although this inheritance was seen as a huge asset to the company the GWR suffered from the industrial unrest of the time both on & off the railway which culminated in the General Strike of 1926. The second part largely covers the period of the 1930s which saw the gradual improvement of the GWR's fortunes as it used government grants resulting from the Depression to modernise on a grand scale the like of which had not been seen on the railways since before World War 1. The company also further developed its own unique corporate identity & developed the now well-known posters & publicity material for which the GWR is justly famous. High end passenger services were big news during this period & the book chronicles the story of the Cheltenham Flyer improvements to the company's ' Blue Riband' Cornish Riviera services & the introduction of the stylish art-deco railcars. The book also reviews locomotive development between the wars the work of CB Collett & analyses how the GWR coped with the assimilation of hundreds of pre-Grouping engines inherited in 1923. The section concludes with details of the GWR's relatively low-key centenary celebrations in 1935 & the subsequent preparations the company made in anticipation of the war that finally broke out in 1939. ...

At last Christopher Paolinis epic & bestselling Inheritance cycle" is complete. This deluxe hardback collection tells the complete saga of the Rider Eragon his dragon Saphira & their epic struggle against Galbatorix. Re-experience the magical tale from its very beginning & discover the thrilling conclusion in the long-anticipated final volume. This box set comprises of hardback editions of " Eragon" " Eldest" " Brisingr" & " Inheritance" & together they form the ultimate collection of one of the most spectacularly successful & beloved fantasy stories of our time." ...

Containing 3 bestselling books by Christopher Paolini this bundle is perfect for any fan of the Eragon Eldest & Brisingr Books. This Bundle will make an excellent gift or be a wonderful addition to any bookshelf. Book Bundles
- What You Will Receive Although we cannot guarentee the exact books you will receive you can be assured you will be getting great value for your money as each Inheritance Cycle Bundle will have an approximate RRP of £24 saving you around £16 (66%) Photography: Please note: Images are for illustrative purposes only. Each bundle is individual therefore we cannot guarentee the exact titles you will receive. Cover illustrations may vary from those shown."
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In the foothills of the Himalayas sits a once grand now crumbling house
- home to three people & a dog. There is the retired judge
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TROUBLE WITH A CAPITAL T When Kit Becker travels to Nevadaville to find her new guardian she doesn't count on train robbers stealing her grandfather's will. Determined to track down the thief Kit's prepared to use any pretence necessary. Clay Hoffman knows a thing or two about money-grabbing females so when he finds one posing as his new ward he's determined to get beneath every delicious layer of her disguises. Discovering she's telling the truth Clay is torn
- he should be protecting her not thinking about making her his bride! All he knows for sure is that he's inherited a whole heap of trouble!
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A Jeeves & Wooster collection A classic collection of stories featuring some of the funniest episodes in the life of Bertie Wooster gentleman & Jeeves his gentleman's gentleman
- in which Bertie's terrifying Aunt Agatha stalks the pages seeking whom she may devour while Bertie's friend Bingo Little falls in love with seven different girls in succession (including the bestselling romantic novelist Rosie M. Banks). & Bertie with Jeeves's help hopes to evade the clutches of the terrifying Honoria Glossop... At its heart is one of Wodehouse's most delicious stories ' The Great Sermon Handicap.'
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The long-awaited beginning of the fourth story arc
- Sword of the Canon
- in the epic fantasy series the Wars of Light & Shadow.

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Sex with a mysterious stranger aboard a train leads Rita Holly to an initiation into the exclusive & secretive Mount club. Sophisticated & deviant rituals await Rita as do the endless intrigues & power struggles deep within the heart of the organization. ...

The Rough Diamonds are a close knit team. Kev Mc Govern their captain makes sure they work hard & play hard. Kev is stunned when he discovers that Dave has to cope with epilepsy. When he suffers a major attack the victory the Rough Diamonds are so desperate to win hangs in the balance. ...

This title is shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2013. In 1986 Kris Maharaj a British businessman living in Miami was arrested for the brutal murder of two ex-business associates. His lawyer did not present a strong alibi; Kris was found guilty & sentenced to death in the electric chair. It wasn't until a young lawyer working for nothing Clive Stafford Smith took on his case that strong evidence began to emerge that the state of Florida had got the wrong man on Death Row. So far so good
- except that as Stafford Smith argues here so compellingly the American justice system is actually designed to ignore innocence. Twenty-six years later Maharaj is still in jail. Step by step Stafford Smith untangles the Maharaj case & the system that makes disasters like this inevitable. His conclusions will act as a wake-up call for those who condone legislation which threatens basic human rights & at the same time the personal story he tells demonstrates that determination can challenge the institutions that surreptitiously threaten our freedom.
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