Recounting his many hair-raising experiences as a truck driver on the Middle East run some of them humorous some alarming Paul Rowlands recalls the camaraderie of the trucking fraternity. This book takes the reader on a ride through foreign lands in the cab of a long-haul lorry providing an insider's perspective on overland travel. A tremendous tale in which run-ins with the locals dramatic encounters with foreign drivers & mechanical problems seem the norm for a long-haul lorry driver. Paul Rowlands takes us into his world as a truck driver initially around rural Suffolk & the rest of the UK before embarking on the Middle East run. The long-distance lorry driver deals with life in the raw with many hardships & occasional comforts: difficulties are tempered by the sheer beauty of mountain passes lakeside stops & the generous hospitality of the people he meets. Trucking camaraderie has seen Paul through many a crisis & he shares the belief that help is always at hand when a fellow driver is facing a problem. First published in hardback in 2010 this is the first paperback edition. ...

Jenny Tomlin suffered horrendous neglect & physical & sexual abuse throughout her childhood at the hands of her father. This harrowing story is told in the number one bestseller Behind Closed Doors & the heartrending follow-up Silent Sisters. Jenny has campaigned on behalf of fellow victims of abuse for charities Barnardos & Refuge & she is a passionate believer in the absolute necessity of encouraging victims to speak out & others to listen to them & believe their stories. It is in this spirit that she has brought her own story together with other powerful inspiring horrifying & humbling tales of resilience courage & sheer determination to escape victimhood & embrace a better future. These are the testimonies of Jennys heroes. ...

This title traces the history & development of Christianity in Britain from Roman times through twenty often turbulent centuries. Learned yet accessible witty in style & attractively illustrated throughout this is popular history at its best. When the earlier editions were in print 9/11 had not happened Iraq had not been invaded Rowan Williams was not yet Archbishop of Canterbury. No-one could have foreseen the escalation of religious conflict how the issue of homosexuality was to dominate the churches' public agenda that the number of female ordinands would so rapidly outnumber male candidates or imagined British parish churches rejecting their bishops & looking to Africa for a moral lead. This new edition conveys the character & contribution of Christianity in the ever changing landscape of contemporary Britain. ...

When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects. Leaving school at fourteen he becomes a thief & eventually ends up in Hollesley Prison. But Mr Alfie the stable manager decides to give the boy a chance letting him look after the horses. It turns out that his skill with horses saves him from a life of crime: on leaving prison he manages to get a job working with horses in the army & eventually achieves his dream of becoming a drum major. ...

This is the wonderfully moving story of redemption from one of the greatest living childrens writers Micheal Morpurgo & featuring stunning illustrations from three-time Greenaway Medal winner Michael Foreman. When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects. Leaving school at fourteen he becomes a thief & eventually ends up in Hollesley Prison. But Mr Alfie the stable manager decides to give the boy a chance letting him look after the horses. The boy reveals a talent with horses that saves him from a life of crime & Mr Alfies believe in the boy is rewarded. On leaving prison he manages to get a job working with horses in the army & eventually achieves his life-long ambition. ...

For LA producer Larry Brooker this is the movie that could bring the fortune that has so long eluded him.. . For rock superstar Gaia desperate to be taken seriously as an actor this is the role that could get her an Oscar nomination... For the City of Brighton & Hove the publicity value of a major Hollywood movie being filmed on location about the citys greatest love story -- between King George IVth & Maria Fitzherbert
- is incalculable. For Detective Superintendent Roy Grace of Sussex CID it is a nightmare unfolding in front of his eyes. An obsessed stalker is after Gaia. One attempt on her life is made days before she leaves her Bel Air home to fly to Brighton. Now he has been warned the stalker may be at large in his city waiting watching planning.
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For LA producer Larry Brooker this is the movie that could bring the fortune that has so long eluded him.. . For rock superstar Gaia desperate to be taken seriously as an actor this is the role that could get her an Oscar nomination... For the City of Brighton & Hove the publicity value of a major Hollywood movie being filmed on location about the city's greatest love story -- between King George IVth & Maria Fitzherbert
- is incalculable. For Detective Superintendent Roy Grace of Sussex CID it is a nightmare unfolding in front of his eyes. An obsessed stalker is after Gaia. One attempt on her life is made days before she leaves her Bel Air home to fly to Brighton. Now he has been warned the stalker may be at large in his city waiting watching planning.
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Walk with the clansmen through the hills & glens hear the clash of the claymore as you enter into battle & enjoy victory with our Scottish Bravehearts of old. Margaret Burns Miles is a poet with a deep love of her homeland & captures with great passion the battles & victories of days gone by. This book of Scottish verse will draw your imagination deep into the heart of these bloodied battles. Hear the cries feel the pain cherish the pride. Walk the paths of Wallace & The Bruce as they fought for freedom.. .NOT FOR GLORY. ...

Cool stuff to know about every country in the world. Everyone knows which is the worlds highest mountain but do you know which country banned chewing gum? Or whats the worlds stinkiest fruit? Or who invented roller skates? Or which building leans more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Or where can you eat fried spiders as a snack? Here at Lonely Planet we decided to make a book about the worlds countries for children not parents. The world is a very big place & in The Not-for-Parents Travel Book weve concentrated on the really interesting bits to create a snapshot of what each country is like. (Warning to parents: these might not be the same really interesting bits" that you like...where to buy coffee how many stars the hotel has whats the phone number for the airport blah blah blah.) In this book are the epic events amazing animals hideous histories funky foods & crazy facts that make the worlds 200 countries so fascinating. Each country has a page to itself--so tiny Tuvalu gets as much space as superpower USA." ...

Not for Tourists guidebooks are map-based neighbourhood by neighbourhood guides designed to lighten the load of already street-savvy residents commuters business travellers & yes tourists too. Each map is marked with user-friendly icons identifying the services & entertainment centres that you look for as you make your way through town: everything from post offices car parks restaurants bars DIY stores & gyms to information on hotels airports public transport & parks. Whether youre a seasoned resident a returning visitor relocating or someone who is completely new in town Not for Tourists guidebooks help you make the most of your time in the city while youre in it. ...