The German inquiry blamed the accident on pilot error. However this book establishes beyond any question that this was not so. Based on his enormous technical knowledge of aircraft accident investigation years of research & interviews with those involved the author shows that the pilot Captain James Thain performed heroically & was shamefully treated by the aviation authorities for many years. Munich swept away a generation of gifted footballers including the legendary Duncan Edwards Tommy Taylor Roger Byrne David Pegg & Liam Whelan from Dublin. Stephen Morrins authoritative book is a story of tragedy a pilots heroism in adversity legal treachery & one of the defining moments in the Manchester United story. It was a sporting disaster that gave birth to a legend
- a legend which fifty years later shows no sign of diminishing.
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Hilltop castles & green energy beer halls & luxury cars Alpine peaks & cutting edge art southern Germany blends thigh-slapping ...

The ultimate Munich pocket city map! Explore Munich with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail this compact dependable Munichh city map will ensure you don't miss a thing. *

Includes:: 2 popout maps
- a detailed street map of Munich as well as an overview map of greater Munich * Handy self-folding tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format * Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination * Hotels restaurants stores & attractions are all included on the maps


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The Munros are mountains in Scotland with a height of over 3000ft & take their name from the first list of such hills published in 1891 by Victorian mountaineer Sir Hugh Munro 4th Baronet of Lindertis. Revised several times in the years since most recently in 2012 the official list now features 282 peaks. This guide is for anyone who wants to climb these mountains & aims to provide reliable routes & tips for ascending them safely. The Munros will ensure you reach parts of Scotland you might otherwise overlook spend memorable evenings in pubs bothies & wild camps & have encounters with other walkers locals & wildlife that enhance the adventure regardless of whether you get to the top of one Munro or all of them. ...

This 2006 revised reprint of the best selling guidebook to the Munros contains a completely new set of maps which as well as showing the Munros & Munro Tops will also show all of the neighbouring Corbetts Corbett Tops Grahams & Graham Tops. In addition to extensive text amendments the images throughout the book are enhanced & there are a number of new images including the cover. This is the definitive hillwalkers guidebook to the Munros compiled by the Scottish Mountaineering Trust on behalf of the Scottish Mountaineering Club. ...

When Jiggy & co get a little stressed about their upcoming exams Jiggy's mum reckons she has the perfect solution: a murder mystery weekend! Unfortunately for Jiggy it's not entirely relaxing. Can he stop the murderous madness before it's too late? ...

Discover the darker side of Leeds with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the city. Featuring all factions of the criminal underworld this macabre selection of tales

Includes:: the case of Mary Bateman known as the Yorkshire Witch & that tale of a man so determined to kill his wife that he tried five times before finally succeeding with his sixth attempt. Drawing on a wide variety of historical sources & containing many cases which have never before been published Murder & Crime: Leeds will fascinate everyone interested in true crime & the history of the city.

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When ambitious hotelier Eric Schucmacher announces he is to turn Springwood Hall near the market town of Bamford into a smart Cotswold country-house hotel the news is greeted by a chorus of local disapproval led by the redoubtable Hope Mapple. So the gala opening to which all the disaffected parties have been invited promises to be quite an event
- not least because the amply upholstered Hope Mapple is planning a disruptive streak protest. But Hopes lightning dash is unexpectedly upstaged by a far more shocking event: the discovery of a recently murdered body on the premises. The victim is a local woman & for Chief Inspectory Markby & his guest Meredith Mitchell what had promised to be a diverting summer treat suddenly turns into a horribly serious affair.. .
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This chilling collection brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but frequently made headline news throughout the country. Cases featured here include riots in 1791 a bank robbery in 1844 & an arson attack in 1912. Murder most foul also raises its ugly head with John Thompson stabbed his common-law wife in a fit of drunken jealousy in 1861 & Mary Albion is murdered in her bed when a robbery went wrong in 1898. Vanessa Morgans well-illustrated & enthralling text will appeal to everyone interested in true crime & the shadier side of Birminghams past. ...

Sheffield born actor & author Geoffrey Howse delves into his files covering over 200 years of Sheffields criminality. In Murder & Mayhem in Sheffield he takes a look at some of the events that took place during a period of enormous growth within Sheffield; including a failed plot to murder some of Sheffields officials take control of the Town Hall & set fire to the homes of prominent citizens; the series of incidents known as the Sheffield Outrages are also mentioned as are the notorious Sheffield Gang Wars of the 1920s. Murders from the eighteenth century through to 1947 are covered including he fascinating case of one of Britains most notorious murderers Charlie Peace. The gruesome Shelf Street Hatchet Murder of 1881 is also included as are the Woodhouse Murder of 1893 & the Chinese Laundry Murder of 1922. Two Sheffield murderers who bore the same name William Smedley & who were both hanged for their crimes committed murder in 1875 & 1947 respectively are also featured. Although not for the feint-hearted this book is sure to capture the curiosity of all individuals with an interest in the social & criminal history of Sheffield. ...