Having battled & succumbed to the manana pace of rural Mallorca spring sees Peter Kerr & his family relaxing into a supposedly simpler way of life growing oranges on their little farm Cas Mayoral. However even after the trials tribulations & triumphs of their initiation Spain has not yet finished with them. Embarrassing subtleties of the language brushes with the local police the unfortunate outcome of a drinking session; surprises are aplenty to test the resolve stamina & perhaps more importantly the sense of humour of this venturesome emigre family. Their eccentric & colourful new friends are always on hand to help out
- for better or worse
- & add spice to this account of tranquilo life.

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Part of the bestselling Then & Now series Manchester Then & Now visually charts the huge changes that have affected the city from the 1860s. The building of the ship canal in the late Victorian era turned Manchester into the UKs third biggest port. The industrial boom of the 1930s & post-war bust followed by the regeneration with the Commonwealth Games are all featured in a book that

Includes:: some spectacular aerial comparisons. A wonderful visual guide to Manchester past & present. Some 70 historic photographs of Manchesters past are paired with specially commissioned contemporary views taken from the same vantage point. You can see the same streets & buildings as they were then & as they are now. The book features the changes to the city created by the massive IRA bomb of 1996 the demolition of some of the 1960s architecture & its redevelopment the conversion of old mills to modern apartments & the renaissance of the Salford Quays as sought-after residential areas. Some of the recent strong setpiece buildings of Manchester are also included such as the futuristic Imperial War Museum North & the 169-m tall Beetham Tower. & of course the evolution of the citys sports stadia is charted with images of Old Trafford Main Road the Belle Vue stadium & Lancashire County Crickets Old Trafford test area.

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Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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This eagerly awaited lavishly illustrated book written by acclaimed Manchester author Gary James is the definitive volume on Manchester's Blues detailing the exploits of the Club from its 19th Century birth through to the end of the 2011-12 season when they won the Premier League title in dramatic style. Manchester The City Years provides an in-depth study of the highs & lows that have shaped the Blues' destiny from its birth as a church team to its modern day ownership by Sheikh Mansour. Relive the successes from the Club's first major trophy win in 1904 under Tom Maley through to glory in the Roberto Mancini era. Enjoy reading the stories of success in Europe five FA Cup wins two League Cups & of course the Blues' three Championship successes. This book covers it all & brings the City story right up to the end of the 2011-12 season when Sergio Aguero's goal in added time brought the Premiership title to Manchester's Blues. The definitive story of the Blues. If anyone ever says City has 'no history' show them this book! ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Manchester City Cult Heroes is devoted to those players who over the years have won a special place in the hearts of the Blues faithful
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The Premier League is one of the toughest football trophies to win in the world. To achieve it over the course of nine months & 38 games takes supreme skill & quality a little bit of luck here & there & a lot of courage determination & belief. & on the most significant of Sundays with the fans going through every emotion possible the Manchester City players managed to muster all of the above when it was needed most. We did it the hard way but TOGETHER WE ARE CHAMPIONS. This is an official celebration souvenir of the historic 2011/2012 Premier League winning season featuring behind the scenes images & the story of every game... ...

Manchester City On This Day chronicles in diary form the major events & unforgettable moments in the clubs history. With individual entries for each day of the year & multiple listings for more historic & busier days in the Blues life the book

Includes:: all the clubs major games promotions cup runs significant events & sensational signings. Who could forget May 11 1968 when City clinched their last league title with a 4-3 win at Newcastle United? Or November 7 1987 when the Blues hit double figures beating Huddersfield Town 10-1 at Maine Road? & no City fan will look at the date of September 9 1989 without thinking of the 5-1 thrashing of neighbours Manchester United. The arrival of Joe Mercer signings of Steve Daley & Robinho & the date Bert Trautmann broke his next keeping goal for the Blues in the 56 FA Cup final
- its all in here plus every embarrassing cup defeat & glorious triumph at home & abroad.


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Manchester City fans have long been the denizens of gallows humour after years of bouncing between the divisions & the songs the supporters sing about their club & its players reflect this perfectly. Now for the first time those songs & chants are collected in the Manchester City Songbook. From the heady days of Bell Lee & Summerbee to the crazy antics of Mario Balotelli & supreme skills of Sergio Aguero the very best of the terrace chants songs & timeless classics that have set City fans apart over the years this is a book that will delight & entertain in equal measure & is truly a book of the people. From Blue Moon & Sha-la-la-la-Summerbee to Oh Balotelli Wonder Ball Feed the Goat & Niall Quinn's Disco Pants every fan will want to own The Manchester City Songbook. ...

In the same format as the successful London Compendium" the " Manchester Compendium" relates the remarkable & diverse history of Englands second city. Manchesters town hall & its Royal Exchange epitomise the citys architectural grandeur & its industrial heritage. Peterloo & Engels treatise on the conditions of the working classes its political history & the Manchester Guardian & Factory Records its cultural & social history. From Thomas de Quincey to Alan Touring Neville Cardus to Morrissey
- all are part of the citys rich & fascinating past. Covering every area of human activity & incorporating all the great events & key moments in the citys history this will be a fresh & unique perspective on a great city."
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