The RNLI is one of the best known maritime rescue organisations in the world. It receives no financial support from the British government & is supported entirely by public donations. Edward Wake-Walker the RNLIs former director of public relations tells the story of the Institution from its beginnings during the reign of Queen Victoria to the hi-tech rescue maritime organisation it has become in the 21st Century. He describes how it all began; the early lifeboats
- pulling & sailing; early lifeboat heroes
- what it took to be a volunteer in the 19th century some famous coxswains; early rescues & disasters; motorised lifeboats; the arrival of speed
- inshore & all-weather craft; the modern fleet; the modern volunteer crewmember; new areas for the RNLI
- mudflats (hovercraft) rivers beaches prevention of accidents; partners in rescue
- Coast Guard Royal Navy RAF etc; & concludes with a survivors story.




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The perfect job. Working for an easy-going boss at his luxurious mansion by the sun-kissed beach watching beautiful women walk ...

A SERIES OF KILLINGS Three men sleeping rough on London's mean streets have been found brutally murdered
- each victim kicked to
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Unlike some jockeys Tony Byrne has never taken a bung & never ridden a dishonest race. All the same his career is heading for the rocks dragged down by weight problems & woman trouble
- & too many slow horses. In comparison Freddy Montague has never been fussy about sticking to the rules either on the racetrack or in bed with another mans wife. & if theres money on offer to fix races Freddys guaranteed to be first on the gravy train. Unfortunately for both men the guarantees run out once Freddys train comes off the rails. Thats when the gravy turns to blood...
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Kat Kavanagh is not in love. She has lots of friends an ordinary job & she never ever thinks about her past. This is Kats story. None of it is true. Milo Mc Intyre loves his mam the peanut-butter-&-banana muffins at the Funky Banana caf? & the lifesaving class he does after school. He never thinks about his future until the day it changes forever. This is Milos story. All of it is true. & then there is the other story. The one with a twist of fate which somehow brings together a boy from Brighton & a woman in Dublin & uncovers the truth once & for all. This is the story thats just about to begin.. . ...

This is a stylish picture word book with flaps to lift to encourage word & picture association. Each themed page has plenty of flaps to lift with the word of an object or animal underneath. Smaller flaps at the bottom show the same word with an accompanying delicately illustrated picture. The themes include the park on the farm at the seaside noisy words & words at home. ...

This childrens pack explores the ancient ritual of mummification. The book looks at why mummification was the key to the afterlife in many ancient cultures mainly in ancient Egypt South America & China & asks how South Americans mummified their dead & how a 2000-year-old iceman was found intact. To help children understand the process & rituals involved they can make their own Egyptian mummy using the models in the pack which include a body removable organs cardboard amulets & bandage. After the embalming process children can assemble the canopic jars make up a cardboard cat mummy & add a golden mask to the model. ...

In this volume Ronald Byars provides an extensive historical & theological study of the development of eucharistic prayer in the Reformed tradition. He introduces early eucharistic prayer & its development in the Roman tradition then traces the changes made during the Reformation & in modern times. Byars concludes with a recap of recent ecumenical discussions about eucharistic prayer & discusses its current & future place in Reformed worship. A glossary of terms & extensive appendixes with the texts of historic eucharistic prayers make this a useful & welcome resource for scholars students & clergy. ...

Oh please let me cross " said the middle-sized goat. But the troll only snapped " Whats your hurry? With some herbs & some spices & served up with rice You would make a delicious goat curry!" A traditional fairy tale retold in witty contemporary verse. With hilarious illustrations & flaps to lift on every page this book will entertain & amuse readers of all ages." ...

Cinderella's sisters were such a rotten pair She did all the housework They never did their share. The story of Cinderella & her ugly stepsisters retold in glorious rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud. With flaps & surprises on every spread this sturdy book is ideal for young children. Now in a new enlarged format including a free audio CD with two tracks. Listen to the story alone or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime. ...