Tom Simpson was an Olympic medallist world champion & the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. He died a tragic early death on the barren moonscape of the Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour. A man of contradictions Simpson was one of the first cyclists to admit to using banned drugs & was accused of fixing races yet the dapper ' Major Tom' inspired awe & affection for the obsessive will to win which was ultimately to cost him his life. Put Me Back on My Bike revisits the places & people associated with Simpson to produce the definitive story of Britain's greatest ever cyclist. The revised edition of William Fotheringham's classic biography commemorating the fortieth anniversary of Simpson's death features a new foreword & postscript further exploring the truth behind the legend. ...

The eleventh book to feature the classic crime-solving detective Chief Inspector Wexford. Sir Manuel Camargue Kingsmarkham's very own celebrity flautist dies tragically on a snowy night. His death is met with a ruling of misadventure & appears to be an open-&-shut-case. However Wexford as the investigating officer has a few niggling doubts. Nineteen years later Camargue's entrancing daughter Natalie now a considerable heiress suddenly reappears in Kingsmarkham. When her fiance appeals to Wexford for help believing that Natalie is using a false identity the case of the Camargues is once more under investigation. Events soon take a gruesome twist & the pressure is on for Wexford to discover Natalie's true identity & to solve the mystery of the Camargue family once & for all. ...

What happened to the characters of Decline & Fall & Vile Bodies when the war broke out? Put Out More Flags" shows them adjusting to the changing social pattern of the times. Some of them play a valorous part; others like the scapegrace Basil Sea disclose their incorrigible habit of self-preservation in all circumstances. Basils contribution to the war effort involves the use of his peculiar talents in such spheres of opportunity as the Ministry of Information & an obscure section of Military Security
- adventures which incite Evelyn Waugh to another pungent satire upon the coteries of Mayfair."
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September 1940
- the cruellest year of war for Britain's civilians as the Luftwaffe mercilessly blitz their cities. In Pearl Street
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Its 1940 & war is underway. In Sheffield England a brother & sister set out to solve a mystery brazenly believing that the air-raid signals are only false alarms. In Dachau Germany two boys come up with a bold plan to bring an end to the war & help a Polish prisoner escape. But when the bombs falling on Sheffield become a reality & the German boys plan hurls them unwittingly into the midst of the action the childrens adventures swiftly become a terrifying fight to survive. ...

' You drive for show you putt for dough'. This old saying is familiar to all golfers & Bob Rotella one of the foremost authorities on golf today is a firm believer in its truth. In PUTTING OUT OF YOUR MIND he reveals the unique mental approach that great putting requires & helps golfers of all levels master this essential skill. Much like GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT & GOLF IS A GAME OF CONFIDENCE PUTTING OUT OF YOUR MIND is a resonant & informative guide to achieving a better golf game. While most golfers spend their time trying to perfect their swing so they can hit the ball farther Rotella encourages them to concentrate on their putting the most crucial yet overlooked aspect of the game. Great players are not only aware of the importance of putting they go out of their way to master it. & of course mastery begins with an understanding of the attitude needed to be a better putter. Rotella's mental rules which have helped some of the greatest golfers in the world to become champion putters can now work for golfers everywhere. With everything from true-life stories from some of the greats to dozens of game-changing practice drills PUTTING OUT OF YOUR MIND is the new bible of putting & is sure to bring about immediate results for anyone who plays the game. ...

The third edition of Putting Psychology In Its Place builds on the previous two editions introducing the history of Psychology & placing the discipline within a historical context. It aims both to answer & raise questions about the role of Psychology in modern society by critically examining issues such as how Psychology developed why psychoanalysis had such an impact & how the discipline has changed to deal with contemporary social issues such as religion race & gender. This new third edition contains two completely new chapters: Emotion: The Problem or the Whole Point?" & " Funding & Institutional Factors." An expanded epilogue has also been added which incorporates a discussion of the conceptual issues raised in the book & the volume now corresponds with the new BPS requirements for undergraduate courses. Other chapters including those on Psychology & the Brain Social Psychology & the Psychology of Madness as well as those on gender religion & race have been substantially revised. Putting Psychology In Its Place is imaginatively written & accessible to all. It is an invaluable introductory text for undergraduate students of the history of Psychology & will also appeal to postgraduates academics & anyone interested in Psychology or the history of science." ...

Come down to Blackberry Farm & meet four horse-mad best friends Rosie Alice Mia & Charlie. The girls stable their ponies at Blackberry Farm's yard & spend every moment they have with their ponies & each other. But the foursome aren't just good at jumping & showing
- they're also great at solving mysteries!
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These are fantastic new hardback editions of these exciting fun adventures which challenge young children to answer a puzzle on every double page. It features brightly coloured detailed illustrations in cartoon style along with plenty of maps guides & things to spot to help children become engrossed in these absorbing adventure stories. Answers & hints can be found in the last two pages of the book. ...

These are fantastic new hardback editions of these exciting fun adventures which challenge young children to answer a puzzle on every double page. They feature brightly coloured detailed illustrations in cartoon style along with plenty of maps guides & things to spot to help children become engrossed in these absorbing adventure stories. Answers & hints can be found in the last two pages of the book. ...