A huge helping hand for your handicap The Little Book of Golf Tips" will see you swing chip pitch & putt with a touch more confidence & technique. Tips that will take you from tee to pin extricate you from bunkers & other bad lies & get you around 18 holes & back to the clubhouse in true & trimmer fashion. A book to putt into the hands of all who have ever swung & missed burrowed deep into bunkers or 3-putted from three inches." ...

This little gem of a book is a repository of intriguing fascinating obscure strange & entertaining facts & trivia about Britain & the things that have made it great. Within this volume are such chapters as inventors & inventions manners & customs great Britons great places such as castles cathedrals notable buildings museums collections & national parks while not forgotten is a celebration of the best of British music food & sports & a host of topics that explore the more eccentric & eclectic people & things that contribute to & define Great Britain. Anyone curious enough to pick up this book will be entertained & enthralled & never short of some frivolous fact to enhance a conversation or quiz! Dip in at random or sit back & enjoy there are no rules. ...

This little tips book will show keen gardeners & cooks how to make the best of all things herby. From the prettiest herb garden planting scheme to how to germinate parsley successfully. Why basil should only be torn not chopped & what it is that makes tarragon the perfect partner for roast chicken (and other stories). ...

Are you convinced that the future holds something really worth looking forward to? & that tomorrow has even more to offer than today? It can be like this & thats exactly what The Little Book Of Hope" strives to help you see. Because when it comes to hope & optimism the formula is simple: if you assume there is hope you have hope. If you pursue it with optimism you have both. " The Little Book Of Hope" brings page after page of hope-filled inspirations to make tomorrow a time to look forward to. Let it fall open to any page for the suggestion that will work best for you now. Close your eyes absorb it & let your subconscious have its way. Most importantly dont take it too seriously
- optimism is meant to be fun!"
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Who does Jose Mourinho think he is? In his short time in English football hes put almost everybodys nose out of joint with his sharp tongue. He described himself as the special one then called Arsene Wenger a voyeur. He was banned by UEFA for criticising referee Anders Frisk who subsequently retired after death threats from Chelsea fans. Hes the face of American Express & other big-name brands. Mourinhos a football big mouth who always comes up trumps. Born the son of a Portuguese goalkeeper Felix Mourinho he was an average player but hes turned out to be the worlds outstanding manager. He won the UEFA Cup the Champions League & the Premiership in successive seasons & he now earns more than GBP 5m a year. This book is about the most controversial person in football featuring what hes said & what s been said about him. ...

With a language disappearing every two weeks & neologisms springing up almost daily an understanding of the origins & currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging A Little Book of Language" ranges widely revealing language's myriad intricacies & quirks. In animated fashion Crystal sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles the origins of obscure accents & the search for the first written word. He discusses the plight of endangered languages as well as successful cases of linguistic revitalization. Much more than a history Crystal's work looks forward to the future of language exploring the effect of technology on our day-to-day reading writing & speech. Through enlightening tables diagrams & quizzes as well as Crystal's avuncular & entertaining style "A Little Book of Language" will reveal the story of language to be a captivating tale for all ages." ...

With a language disappearing every two weeks & neologisms springing up almost daily an understanding of the origins & currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling. From the first words of an infant to text messaging A Little Book of Language" ranges widely revealing language's myriad intricacies & quirks. In animated fashion Crystal sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles the origins of obscure accents & the search for the first written word. He discusses the plight of endangered languages as well as successful cases of linguistic revitalization. Much more than a history Crystal's guide looks forward to the future of language exploring the effect of technology on our day-to-day reading writing & speech. Through enlightening tables diagrams & quizzes as well as Crystal's avuncular & entertaining style "A Little Book of Language" reveals the story of language to be a captivating tale for all ages." ...

Liverpool Football Club is rarely out of the news & always is the subject of interest from in & out of the world of football. From Kenny Dalglish Alan Hansen & Graeme Souness through Michael Owen Robbie Fowler & Jamie Redknapp to Jamie Carragher Steven Gerrard & John Henry few clubs can boast as many people with so much to say for themselves especially in the case of Bill Shankly football's most"ed man. Liverpool have a proud tradition & a very loyal support & The Little Book of Liverpool FC" aims to capture the flavour of both." ...

Did you Know? Lost property handed in to London Transport over the years has included three dead bats in a box two human skulls several silicon breast implants an outboard motor from a boat an artificial leg & a whole stuffed gorilla. After Charles IIs son Duke of Monmouth was executed for treason his head was sewn back on so he could sit for a royal portrait. In 1868 Londons first ever set of traffic lights blew up killing a policeman & causing the mounts of a passing platoon of cavalry to stampede. When a new stretch of the Piccadilly Line tunnel was excavated from Finsbury Park to Hammersmith in July 1902 the spoil was used to build up the terraces at Chelseas Stamford Bridge football ground. With a range of 30 miles the main guns of HMS Belfast are targeted on Barnet & if fired would destroy Scratchwood Services on the M1. ...

Written by the worlds leading expert on Gibran this profound little book will be an essential addition to any readers Gibran collection & a perfect Christmas & Valentines Day alternative for those tired with collections of cliched romantic verse. Regarding it as the raison detre of the universe Kahlil Gibran was never more insightful than when he wrote about love. Now for the first time & illustrated with the poets own paintings his reflections on love & friendship have been gathered together in one volume capturing the essence of love in all its forms & moods. ...