If only real life was like the movies! Fleur O' Farrell seems to have the perfect life. Living in the idyllic village of Lissamore on Ireland's West Coast she has her own vintage clothes business as well as her very own Mr. Big. But when she starts to proffer anonymous advice via the internet to a young girl with a tangled love-life Fleur's big heart leads to big trouble as this act of kindness uncovers a darker side to her charmed life! Similarly newly-wed Dervla Vaughn appears to be living the dream. However with husband Christian working away more often than he's at home there's trouble in paradise. Left alone to care for her demanding mother-in-law Dervla wonders how her once-enviable life changed beyond all recognition! Surely married life should be blissful not stressful? Meanwhile the once-sleepy Lissamore is now a whirlwind of activity as the The O' Hara Affair is filmed in its picturesque surroundings. & with many locals being seduced by the glamour of the movies who knows what could happen! Take a trip to heavenly Lissamore in this warm witty read that will pull at the heartstrings. ...

O. Winston Link is Americas most celebrated railroad photographer. Link began photographing the Norfolk & Western the last major steam railroad in the United States in the mid 1950s when the N&W was converting its operations from steam to diesel. Links N&W project captured the railroad industry at a moment of transition before the triumph of the automobile & the airplane that ended passenger service on the line & before the corresponding dramatic reduction in the workforce. & just as importantly Links work reveals a small town way of life that was about to experience seismic shifts & in many cases vanish completely. The images in O. Winston Link: Life Along the Line focus on the people & communities surrounding the railroad in particular recording life in the Appalachian portion of the Norfolk & Westerns service area. The book is published in cooperation with the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke Virginia which holds the complete archive of Links N&W project. It replaces two previous Abrams books on Link Steam Steel & Stars & The Last Steam Railroad in America. O. Winston Link: Life Along the Line offers a broad view of the entire range of Links portfolio of the last years of the Norfolk & Western in steam including excellent examples of both the keystone work & of the photographs such as modernist images that have not been previously published. ...

1630: after long years of peace the reign of Charles I brings brutal civil war to Engl&. The clash between King & Parliament is echoed at Morland Place when Richard brings home a Puritan bride while his brother Kit joins Prince Rupert & the Royalist cavalry leaving their father Edmund desperately trying to steer a middle course between the fighting factions. As the war grinds on bitterness & disillusion replace the early fervour & the schisms between husband & wife father & son grow deeper. Edmund struggles grimly through it all in an attempt to keep the Morland fortune intact but he is thwarted by the estrangement between his sons & then alienated from his beloved wife Mary. ...

In 1991 five wannabe Mancunian musicians came together & cracked a spark that was to ignite the explosion which became Oasis. The band went from obscurity to become a global phenomenon in the space of a year achieving world-wide recognition & selling over 70 million records. Pre Oasis drummer Tony Mc Carroll joined a band called The Rain linking up with guitarist Paul Bonehead Arthurs bassist Paul Mc Guigan & singer Chris Hutton. Hutton was later replaced by Liam Gallagher who in turn brought brother Noel along. What started out as five young lads with a common dream of becoming rock stars eventually disintegrated into in-fighting clashes of egos & finanical disputes. In 1995 following the release of Definitely Maybe
- the fastest-selling debut of all time
- things came to a head & Tony left the b&. In this candid & hilarious book Tony tells one of the most in-depth rock n roll stories of modern times. He reveals the truth about the early years before the band was even formed; he tells of the drinking & drug consumption. Plus he talks of his much-publicised rift with Noel Gallagher. Tonys recollections include stories involving David Beckham Prince Eric Cantona & John Mc Enroe.

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1326. In an England riven with conflict knight & peasant alike find their lives turned upside down by the warring factions of Edward II with his hated favourite Hugh le Despenser & Edward's estranged queen Isabella & her lover Sir Roger Mortimer. Yet even in such times the brutal slaughter of an entire family right down to a babe in arms still has the power to shock. Three further murders follow & bailiff Simon Puttock is drawn into a web of intrigue vengeance power & greed as Roger Mortimer charges him to investigate the killings. Michael Jecks brilliantly evokes the turmoil of fourteenth-century England as his well-loved characters Simon Puttock & Sir Baldwin de Furnshill strive to maintain the principles of loyalty & truth. ...

When he was outcast Torak was the hunted one. The following spring he becomes the hunter when he swears to avenge the killing of one of his closest friends. To fulfil his oath he must brave the hidden valleys of the Deep Forest where the clans have reverted to the savagery of an earlier time. Here Torak finally learns why he is the Sprit Walker & discovers the true cost of revenge. ...

When Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election he also won a long-running debate with his wife Michelle. Contrary to her fears politics now seemed like a worthwhile even noble pursuit. Together they planned a White House life that would be as normal & sane as possible. Then they moved in. In The Obamas" Jodi Kantor takes us deep inside the White House as they grapple with their new roles change the country raise children maintain friendships & figure out what it means to be President & First Lady. Filled with riveting detail & insight into their partnership & personalities & written with a keen eye for the ironies of public life & the realities of power " The Obamas" is an intimate portrait that will surprise even those who thought they knew the President & First Lady." ...

The fullest picture of this presidency yet". (" Daily Telegraph"). " Kantor digs for detail & strikes gold". (" The Times"). When Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election he also won a long-running debate with his wife Michelle. Contrary to her fears politics now seemed like a worthwhile even noble pursuit. Together they planned a White House life that would be as normal & sane as possible. Then they moved in. In " The Obamas" the " New York Times" journalist Jodi Kantor takes us deep inside the White House as they grapple with their new roles change the country raise children maintain friendships & figure out what it means to be President & First Lady." ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...