During that burning day when we were crossing Iowa our talk kept returning to a central figure a Bohemian girl whom we had both known long ago. More than any other person we remembered this girl seemed to mean to us the country the conditions the whole adventure of our childhood.. . His mind was full of her that day. He made me see her again feel her presence revived all my old affection for her.' MY ANTONIA is the unforgettable story of an immigrant woman's life on the Nebraska plains seen through the eyes of her childhood friend Jim Burden. The beautiful free-spirited wild-eyed girl captured Jim's imagination long ago & haunts him still embodying for him the elemental spirit of the American frontier. ...

From original Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler comes a tale of sex drugs excess hairspray & and intense 20-year struggle with addiction. Guns N Roses is one of the worlds most successful rock bands with estimated sales of 90 million albums worldwide. Steven Adler is the original drummer with an infamous past of sex drugs & rock n roll that led to his removal from the b&. & here for the first time Steven Adler tells it all. In My Appetite for Destruction he reveals with wit & candour his personal struggles with drug addiction including the financial ruin he faced after being kicked out of Guns N Roses & the health problems that almost claimed his life several times
- two heart attacks a suicide attempt & a debilitating stroke as well as an epic 20-year addiction to crack & heroin. Now clean & sober Steven sets the record straight on his life & his time with Guns N Roses during the rise & collapse of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
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Born into a theatrical family Chaplin's father died of drink while his mother unable to bear the poverty suffered from bouts of insanity Chaplin embarked on a film-making career which won him immeasurable success as well as intense controversy. His extraordinary autobiography was first published in 1964 & was written almost entirely without reference to documentation
- simply as an astonishing feat of memory by a 75 year old man. It is an incomparably vivid reconstruction of a poor London childhood the music hall & then his prodigious life in the movies.
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Just before the start of the 2002 Wales v Scotland match in Cardiff the stadium announcer asked people to stand & acknowledge Bill McLarens great contribution to the sport. The whole ground rose leaving McLaren choking back the tears. Then came a voice in his ear: Cue Bill... Coping with his emotions on that day was obviously not straightforward even for a commentator of Bill McLarens experience used to being caught up in some of the most dramatic moments rugby has ever seen. But Bill also talks frankly about the greatest tragedy of his life: the death of his younger daughter from cancer at 46 the three-years of agony & the trauma of her final day. Bill wanted to stay at her bedside but she insisted him to go & carry out a commentating duty in Edinburgh on the Saturday afternoon. He did so rushed back to the hospital but she had died that afternoon while he was on air. McLaren himself had almost died of TB in his youth & he tells of the days & nights when he hid under the sheets in bed at the Scottish hospital where he was kept for 19 months crying myself to sleep each night as they took away my friends who had died that day. I was certain I would be next. He has excellent memories of his war years & delves deep to recall some harrowing times as a forward observation spotter when he came within inches of being killed by a German sniper. Later he also remembers leading his men one day into a small northern Italian town where they discovered 1500 corpses piled up in the square. That was the day I became a man rather quickly he says. He was 21. As well reliving the highlights of his illustrious career as a commentator Bill talks of the game today & his regrets that rugby went professional. He is a fierce critic of what this has led to & fears for the future health & safety of rugby players because he regards the modern game as dangerously physical. His story amounts to a history of the game itself & reaffirms McLarens status as something of a global treasure. ...

This beautifully produced journal has sold more than 330 000 copies & is now available in adorable gender-themed pink & blue editions as well as the original yellow (unisex) colour way. Every new parent knows just how special & precious the first year of baby's life is. My Baby's Journal" is especially designed so you can hold on to every memorable moment: first tooth first smile first steps first words & many more. When completed " My Baby's Journal" is a unique memento full of happy poignant & appealing memories of the first year of your child's life." ...

This beautifully produced journal is now available in adorable gender-themed pink & blue editions as well as the original yellow (unisex) colour way. Every new parent knows just how special & precious the first year of baby's life is. My Baby's Journal" is especially designed so you can hold on to every memorable moment: first tooth first smile first steps first words & many more. When completed " My Baby's Journal" is a unique memento full of happy poignant & appealing memories of the first year of your child's life." ...

The second book about gorgeous toddler bear Humber & his family. From the highly-regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo & Melrose & Croc. When Humbers mum returns home from hospital she has a little surprise for him! a baby sister Plum! Mums very busy taking care of the baby & she doesnt seem to have quite as much time for Humber as she used to. Can he think of a way to regain her full attention? Emma Chichester Clarks exquisite illustrations & wonderfully acute observations evoke a captivating world that both young children & their parents will instantly recognise. ...

This book was designed in mind after Ash Mair became the 2011 winner of the successful UK show Master Chef". The recipe content of the book will continue along the theme of Ash's time on " Professional Master Chef" which was Spanish/ Basque influenced dishes put together with mostly easy to get ingredients. Most dishes will have a connection to traditional Spanish & Basque cuisine but in most cases will have a modern touch be of a "lighter" style & be made with ingredients of a more obtainable nature. All the techniques included will be aimed at the home cook & no specialised kitchen equipment will be needed to produce any of the recipes. The book will contain recipes for 80-90 dishes. There will also be a number of recipes in the region of 20-30 in a "sauces & basics" chapter which will include items such as stocks purees & foundation components that are used in multiple dishes. " Walking into the Masterchef studio for the first time was an extremely surreal but amazing feeling & at that stage I didn't know I would get to know the place so well. The first day of cooking was exciting I just couldn't believe that I was actually there & that same feeling continued all through the series." This book is a focus on getting the right balance between beautiful looking food & perfectly balanced flavours. Ash Mair shares with us his international food techniques tips & recipes. Some of those were cooked on " Master Chef" & others that are family favourites & signature dishes. Taking traditional cuisine & modern cooking techniques this celebrity chef shares his love of international flavours & cooking styles to help anyone at home prepare Basque cuisine." ...

Taking a uniquely cheeky approach acclaimed writer Lone Frank swabs up her DNA to provide this first intensely intimate account of the new science of personal genomics. She tests the limits of genetic fortune-telling from opting for pre-emptive breast cancer surgery to picking a childs schooling based on promising DNA snips. & she explores how much genes determine our destiny
- a quest made gripping as Frank considers her familys & her own struggles with depression.
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