20 years ago the Mazda MX-5 Roadster was born
- the result of five years research & development by two project teams split across
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Arguably the Mazda MX-5 was single-handedly responsible for the revival of the sports car market sparking off a new era of convertible fun & examples of this popular roadster are now plentiful & affordable on the second-hand market. This practical guide previously published as Do it up! Mazda MX-5/ Miata/ Eunos " provides expert advice on how to breath new life into a used & perhaps tired example of this modern-day classic. From preventative maintenance to the renewal of worn components & details of known problems & how to fix them the clearly written comprehensively illustrated text provides all the information required to enjoy an MX-5 on a budget." ...

What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the familys power was hidden around the world in th form of 39 clues? What if you were given a choice
- take a million dollars & walk away.. .or get the first clue & begin the search? At the reading of their grandmothers will Dan & Amy are given this choice
- & they take the clue. Immediately they are cauht in a dangerous race against their own family members. The hunt is on. Think youve gone everywhere books can take you? Think again. Books are going to a new place but you have to follow the clues to get there. Join Amy & Dan as they begin the hunt for the 39 Clues in Book One: The Maze of Bones. The high-octane adventures will continue for a total of ten exhilarating books written by well-known authors over two years. The 39 Clues also encompasses hundreds of game cards & an online world that that means that you can play a part in the story & compete for 100s of prizes totalling over U50 000.

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When the doors of the lift crank open the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone. He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade
- a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre & terrible stone maze. Like Thomas the Gladers don't know why or how they came to be there
- or what's happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the walls slide back they will risk everything
- even the Grievers half-machine half-animal horror that patrol its corridors to try & find out.


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When Yann the centaur is stabbed through the heart by a unicorn horn the life-threatening injury needs a magical remedy. Helen & her fabled-beast friends unite with the help of the dragons to find a magical token with the power to heal him. But they only have until tomorrow night. The friends split into teams: Lee Helen & Sapphire search for King Arthurs scabbard; Catesby Lavender & Sylvie search for hidden gems in a cliff face; Rona & Tangaroa wash a flower in seven waterfalls at sunrise. But will they complete their missions in time to save Yann? & with their arch-enemy the power-crazed Master of the Maze on the loose once more danger is never far away. This is the fourth & final book in Lari Dons popular First Aid for Fairies series. ...

Mc Cance & Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Sixth Summary Edition provides authoritative & comprehensive nutrient data for over 1 200 of the most commonly consumed foods in the UK. This new summary edition which incorporates data from supplements published since the 4th & 5th Editions covers all food groups. In addition to new & previously unpublished data it

Includes:: updated information on key foods such as milk cheese bread breakfast cereals & meat & meat products. There are also new entries for many foods that have become popular in recent years such as fresh pasta & creme fraiche. Values for a wide range of nutrients (e.g. proximates vitamins inorganics non-starch polysaccharides & fatty acid totals) are provided. Additional tables cover phytosterols carotenoid fractions vitamin E fractions & for the first time vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) & AOAC fibre. Aimed at students & professionals in all food & health disciplines The Composition of Foods remains the essential handbook for those who need to know the nutritional value of foods consumed in the UK.

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First entering service in 1960 with the US military the F-4 Phantom remained at the forefront of US air power throughout the 1970s & 1980s. It saw extensive action during the Vietnam War as the principal air superiority fighter for both the US Navy & Air Force as well as in the ground-attack & reconnaissance roles. The F-4J K & M also played key roles with the RAF & Royal Navy in the same period. Former RAF Phantom navigator Ian Black gives the F-4 the Haynes Manual" treatment." ...

Mc Fly" are without doubt one of Britains best-loved bands. Over the course of their nine-year career Tom Fletcher Danny Jones Harry Judd & Dougie Poynter have amassed an astonishing seven No 1 singles & three No 1 albums. If that wasnt confirmation enough of their popularity at the end of 2011 Harry waltzed off with the coveted " Strictly Come Dancing" trophy while Dougie was crowned King of the Jungle in " Im a Celebrity" " Get Me Out of Here!" Now at last the boys have decided to tell their own true stories
- in full & revealing detail. Success came quickly for " Mc Fly" when their first album debuted at No 1. Just teenagers at the time they were catapulted into the limelight & had to adapt fast to their new-found fame
- & everything that came with it. From living in the grungy confines of a lads shared house in Finchley through to finding happiness with their respective long-term partners
- via nearly a decade of fame fanatical followers & just a little bit of bad behaviour
- the boys are ready to shine a light on their fascinating lives. This frank & funny insight into " Mc Fly" is a must for music fans & for anyone who loves an intriguing life story told with wit & candour."



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Prepare to meet the real Mc Fly. In 2003 Tom Fletcher Danny Jones Harry Judd & Dougie Poynter came together & formed what would become one of the most popular & successful bands in the UK. Just teenagers at the time they were catapulted into the limelight & had to adapt quickly to their new-found fame
- & everything that came with it. Now at last they have decided to tell their story in full & revealing detail. Speaking with candour & their trademark humour Tom Danny Harry & Dougie share both the stories of their own lives & that of Mc Fly. They give their personal insights into their contrasting childhoods the individual paths that led them to the band the struggles they have each overcome their love lives & of course their music. Packed with previously untold stories a lot of laughter & the occasional tear Unsaid Things" offers a privileged look into the lives of four guys who started out as bandmates & became best friends. Their unique camaraderie radiates from every page & by the end of the book you'll know them almost as well as they know each other. "
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Mc GEE ON FOOD & COOKING is a masterpiece of gastronomic writing; a rich addictive blend of chemistry history & anecdote that no self-respecting foodie or cook can afford to be without. Mc GEE ON FOOD & COOKING renders the everyday miracles of the kitchen wondrous & fascinating shedding light on questions that have puzzled generations of cooks. If you've ever wondered why fish goes off quicker than meat; how to tell stale eggs from fresh ones; why you're supposed to leave pancake batter to rest; how it is that cheese can possibly have so many different permutations of flavour & texture; why chopping onions makes you cry; about the health benefits of chocolate & alcohol; why Jerusalem artichokes make you fart; or even how to avoid poisoning your guests
- then this is the book for you. With the enlightenment it brings you may find yourself emerging from the culinary dark ages. Harold Mc Gee's original ON FOOD & COOKING was acclaimed as a masterpiece on both sides of the Atlantic & won the 1986 Andr? Simon Food Book of the Year. Now completely rewritten for a new generation reflecting the seismic shifts in science & upsurge in home cooking over the past two decades this new book will amaze all those who love food.
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