The Most Scenic Drives in America is a comprehensive guide to the 120 most colourful iconic & awe-inspiring byways of the United States & Canada. Written & produced in North America it gives you the insider's view of the best trips around the continent from Hawaii to Nova Scotia. With over 750 colour photographs up-to-date & user-friendly maps of every route hundreds of little-known facts about each region & features highlighting special events foods local customs festivals & more this is the one book you will need to steer you on your next fly-drive holiday. Each drive

Includes:: information on mileage the best season to travel nearby attractions & the organisations & websites to contact for more details
- all reviewed by the relevant tourist offices National Park Services & travel experts across the US & Canada. If you have ever fancied driving the Icefields Parkway in Alberta seeing the 'fall' colours in New England or heading for Yosemite you will find all these & much more here to whet your appetite.


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Orford Ness was for most of the twentieth century a military research station so secret that nobody knew what went on there & so remote that even now most people have never heard of it. Yet the contribution of its scientists service & civilian to the winning of the First World War the Second World War & the Cold War places them on a par with the codebreakers of Bletchley Park. At this highly atmospheric & often inhospitable location on the Suffolk coast the Royal Flying Corps (later RAF) conducted crucial experiments & trials some brilliant others futile on effective gunnery accurate bombing & enhanced navigational aids. It was the venue for Watson Watt's early work on radar & for Barnes Wallis' enhanced Tallboy bomb. From 1953 the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment used it as the testing range for British nuclear bombs. In 1967 the world's most powerful radar station COBRA MIST was constructed for the US Department of Defense. Why it was closed down is just one of many Orford Ness mysteries. Owned by the National Trust since 1993 Orford Ness is a National Nature Reserve of international significance. But its military history has proved no less important & its secrets highly intriguing. This book tells an incredible tale of ingenious talented & brave men
- & women
- who operated with typically British patience & resourcefulness in often highly uncomfortable & on occasions fatal circumstances.

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From a young age Andy Cohen knew one thing: He loved television. Not in the way that most kids do but in an irrepressible all-consuming I-want-to-climb-inside-the-tube kind of way. & climb inside he did. Now presiding over Bravo's reality TV Empire he started out as an overly talkative pop culture obsessive devoted to Charlie's Angels & All My Children & to his mother who received daily letters from Andy at summer camp usually reminding her to tape the soaps. In retrospect it's hard to believe that everyone didn't know that Andy was gay; still he remained in the closet until college. Finally out he embarked on making a career out of his passion for television. The journey begins with Andy interviewing his all-time idol Susan Lucci for his college newspaper & ends with him in a job where he has a hand in creating today's celebrity icons. In the witty no-holds-barred style of his show Watch What Happens Live Andy tells tales of absurd mishaps during his ten years at CBS News hilarious encounters with the heroes & heroines of his youth & the real stories behind The Real Housewives. Dishy funny & full of heart Most Talkative provides a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the world of television from a fan who grew up watching the screen & is now inside it both making shows & hosting his own. ...

A half-starved young Russian man in a long black overcoat is smuggled into Hamburg at dead of night. He has an improbable amount of cash secreted in a purse round his neck. He is a devout Muslim. Or is he? He says his name is Issa. Annabel an idealistic young German civil rights lawyer determines to save Issa from deportation. Soon her client's survival becomes more important to her than her own career. In pursuit of Issa's mysterious past she confronts the incongruous Tommy Brue the sixty-year-old scion of Brue Fr?res a failing British bank based in Hamburg. A triangle of impossible loves is born. Meanwhile scenting a sure kill in the so-called War on Terror the spies of three nations converge upon the innocents. Poignant compassionate peopled with characters the reader never wants to let go A MOST WANTED MAN is alive with humour yet prickles with tension until the last heart-stopping page. It is also a work of deep humanity & uncommon relevance to our times. ...

Thirty years of celebrating the comic genius of Douglas Adams... Arthur Dent hadnt had a day as bad as this since the Earth had been blown up. Depressed & alone Arthur finally settles on the small planet Lamuella & becomes a sandwich maker. Looking forward to a quiet life his plans are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. Theres nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away -- Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all -- hes encountered most of them before...VOLUME FIVE IN THE TRILOGY OF FIVE ...

Moth Smoke" is the first novel by Mohsin Hamid author of " The Reluctant Fundamentalist". You know youre in trouble when you cant meet a womans eye particularly if the woman happens to be your best friends wife. In Lahore Daru Shezad is a junior banker with a hashish habit. When his old friend Ozi moves back to Pakistan Daru wants to be happy for him. Ozi has everything: a beautiful wife & child an expensive foreign education
- & a corrupt father who bankrolls his lavish lifestyle. As jealousy sets in Darus life slowly unravels. He loses his job. Starts lacing his joints with heroin. Becomes involved with a criminally-minded rickshaw driver. & falls in love with Ozis lonely wife. But how low can Daru sink? Is he guilty of the crime he finds himself on trial for? "A vivid portrait of contemporary young Pakistani life where frustration & insecurity feed not only the snobbery decadence & aspirations of the rich but also the resentment of the poor". (" The Times"). " Fast-paced intelligent.. .pulls us despite ourselves into its spiralling wake". (" New Yorker"). "A subtly audacious.. .prodigious descendant of hard-boiled lit & film noir. A steamy & often darkly amusing book about sex drugs & class warfare in postcolonial Asia". (" Village Voice"). " Stunning a hip page-turner". (" Los Angeles Times"). " Sharply observed powerful evocative". (" Financial Times"). "A novel of remarkable wit poise profundity & strangeness. A treat". (" Esquire"). Mohsin Hamid is the author of " The Reluctant Fundamentalist" " Moth Smoke" & " How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia". His fiction has been translated into over 30 languages received numerous awards & been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. He has contributed essays & short stories to publications such as the " Guardian" " The New York Times" " Financial Times" " Granta" & " Paris Review". Born & mostly raised in Lahore he spent part of his childhood in California studied at Princeton University & Harvard Law School & has since lived between Lahore London & New York."
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Jarvis Cocker is widely regarded as one of the most original & memorable lyricists & performers of the last three decades. Here for the first time is a selection of sixty-six lyrics presented with commentary & an introduction by the man himself. In this volume readers (and Pulp fans) will find such classic Jarvis lyrics as Common People" " Disco 2000" " Babies" " This is Hardcore" & " Do You Remember the First Time?" The selection assembled by the author reveals a sensibility that is unmistakably Jarvis: a sometimes visceral sometimes everyday take on love relationships & the things we do to each other when the lights get low. " Mother Brother Lover" takes the reader on a thirty-year tour into the life art & preoccupations of one of the great British artists of the late twentieth century. Shocking sharp clever & funny it is a beautiful collection of lyrics & commentary." ...

Written by one of the worlds leading obstetricians this A-Z health guide is designed for easy use to help & empower you to make an informed decision on your own or your babys health. Yehudi Gordons integrated approach examines the nature of a condition & possible medical or complementary care beginning with self-help where appropriate & outlines further treatment or procedures that may be advised by midwives or doctors. As an unrivalled source of expert medical advice this book is essential reading for every parent. ...

Jan de Vries focuses on the first crucial years of a childs life & explores the unique relationship that develops between mother & child in these formative years. The book comprises practical advice for new mothers dealing with the stress of their first baby & gives suggestions on how to recognise & treat the many diseases to which children are prone in their early years. There is also valuable advice on child healthcare & covers everything from sleep disorders to breastfeeding. Not only is Jan de Vries a professional authority on alternative healthcare but he is also a father of four & grandfather of ten. Jan de Vries was born in 1937 & after initially graduating in pharmacy he soon moved on to study alternative medicine. He set up his first clinic in Troon in 1970 & today has clinics in Edinburgh London Belfast Dublin & Manchester. Writing extensively on the value of alternative medicine & the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle he also lectures throughout the world & makes regular television & radio appearances. ...

Dr Christiane Northrup is one of todays most trusted & visionary experts on every aspect of being a woman. In Mother-Daughter Wisdom she introduces an entirely new map of female development including the five facets of feminine power that range from the basics of physical care to the discovery of passion & purpose in life. This blueprint allows any woman
- whether or not she has children
- to repair the gaps in her own upbringing & create a better adult relationship with her mother. It is also invaluable guidance for mothers of young daughters. Drawing on patient case histories & revealing personal history Dr Northrup discusses: Mother-daughter bonds; How this relationship affects our emotional & physical health; How to repair our relationships with our mothers; How to ensure a healthy future for our daughters & more.

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