The Austin Seven has such a strong following that it remains to this day our most popular pre-war car. It was also Britains cheapest & most successful pre-war car with nearly 300 000 built. Followers of the Austin Seven know what a complex family tree of models evolved over the years. The information needed to determine how a restored car should look is difficult to find especially as the model range is so wide but help is at hand in this book. This painstakingly researched book aims to reveal how these charming cars altered in detail over the years. ...

Criminals are not born in a vacuum & Frank Lucas is no exception. At the age of six he watched his cousin die in a lynching & in that moment of Southern brutality Frank Lucas notorious gangster billion-dollar-heroin importer & true-life inspiration for the film American Gangster" was born. " Original Gangster" is the story of the most notorious black gangster to ever rule the streets of New York. He went from running numbers in the 50s to importing millions of dollars of heroin in the 70s before losing it all at the hands of a snitch. This is the ultimate tale of ambition hubris & downfall. The original O.G. Lucas has gone down in history for his infamous business measure of cutting out middlemen in the drug trade buying heroin directly from its source in Southeast Asia & then smuggling it back in the coffins of dead US servicemen. Seven years of Lucas life were dramatised for the Hollywood blockbuster " American Gangster" but this is the first time that the mythical figure tells the story himself. The book delves even further into his extraordinary story showing just what a folk hero Lucas is to contemporary urban audiences. Its a brutally honest account of a gangster & his times." ...

Dramatic increases in the values of the Mark I & Mark II family have stimulated renewed interest in these most prized of all Jaguar saloons. Many examples have been rejuvenated by professional restorers & mechanically minded owners but how many of these cars boast the completely original & authentic

Specification which the most discerning enthusiasts demand? The information needed to determine how a restored car should look & what parts it should contain can be hard to find but help is at hand for all owners restorers & enthusiasts in this book. Drawing from factory records parts books catalogues & service bulletins as well as the accumulated knowledge of the author & respected Jaguar restorers this book provides the evidence of what constitutes an authentic Jaguar Mark II.

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Has any other British car ever equalled the cult status of the Mini particularly the hot Cooper & Cooper S versions built from 1961 to 1971? Genuine examples are expensive & highly prized today but fake Coopers abound & many cars have been inappropriately modified or incorrectly restored. This is the definitive guide to correct factory specifications & equipment for all Coopers from the 997cc Mk I to the 1275cc Mk III S with comprehensive colour photography of cars selected for their quality & authenticity. This is a re-issue of one of the most popular titles from the celebrated Original series accepted by classic car owners buyers & enthusiasts as the definitive source of advice on correct original & authentic specifications & equipment drawn from factory records parts lists & catalogues as well as the accumulated knowledge of the most respected restorers. ...

Parents can cherish every special moment in the first year of their childs life in this special book which makes the perfect christening gift. Space is provided for photos & even for the first lock of hair. This is a very special book to keep & look back on. It is illustrated with classic Beatrix Potter artwork. There are sections to fill in begin before baby even arrives so parents can note their thoughts & dreams & continue through the milestones until babys first year is at an end. ...

First issued in 1910 the Rider-Waite Tarot is almost certainly the most widely used tarot card deck in the world. There are 78 tarot cards divided into the Major & Minor Arcanas designed by Pamela Colman Smith in accordance with A. E Waite's instructions. An instructional booklet by A. E. Waite is included explaining the tarot card meanings & how to use the cards for divination with an introduction by Stuart R. Kaplan. ...

First issued in 1910 this pack contains almost certainly the most widely used tarot card deck in the world along with an invaluable instructional book THE KEY TO THE TAROT which explains the history & usage of the tarot cards of which there are 78 divided into the Major & Minor Arcanas. The book can be used in conjunction with any set of tarot cards but it was written in particular to accompany the 78-card Rider-Waite tarot deck which was designed by Pamela Colman Smith in accordance with A. E Waite's instructions. THE KEY TO THE TAROT explains the history & symbolism of the cards & gives instructions on how to use them for purposes of divination. This edition

Includes:: a specially commissioned foreword by Liz Greene.

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Get inside the glamour with Tasmina Perry! stunning Brooke Asgill is about to marry into one of the richest & most powerful ...

From the author of the breakthrough crime debut of 2013 Dark Winter. Simon & Suzie are two pleasure seekers defined by their flamboyant tattoos. Peter Tressider is a politician on the fast track to the top. DS Aector Mc Avoy is a policeman with scars to his body & career. Each is marked in their own way. & soon each will be branded by the same sinister foe. Original Skin is a crime novel that leaves a permanent impression. Half serial killer thriller half gritty police procedural it examines the imprints that our darkest sins leave upon us & just how far we will go to keep them covered. ...

Lizzie Betsey & Ella are sisters: triplets. Or so you might think. In fact the girls are clones in hiding forced to split their lives & live as one person in the outside world. But what happens when one of them falls head-over-heels in love? & of course there's a darker secret at play that might change everything. By the author of Forgotten & Revived. Perfect for fans of Ally Condie Lauren Kate Jay Asher David Levithan Cassandra Clare & Kami Garcia. ...