When Kurt Wallander first appeared in Faceless Killers back in 1990 he was a senior police officer just turned forty with his life in a mess. His wife had left him his father barely acknowledged him; he ate badly & drank alone at night. The Pyramid chronicles the events that led him to such a place. We see him in the early years doing hours on the beat whilst trying to solve a murder off-duty; witness the beginnings of his fragile relationship with Mona the woman he has his heart set on marrying; & learn the reason behind his difficulties with his father. These thrilling tales provide a fascinating insight into Wallanders character & demand to be read in one sitting. From the stabbing of a neighbour in 1969 to a light aircraft accident in 1989 every story is a vital piece of the Wallander series showing Mankell at the top of his game. Featuring an introduction from the author The Pyramid is an essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander. ...

When Kurt Wallander first appeared in Faceless Killers" he was a senior police officer just turned forty with his life in a mess. His wife had left him his father barely acknowledged him; he ate badly & drank alone at night. " The Pyramid" chronicles the events that led him to such a place. We see him in the early years doing hours on the beat whilst trying to solve a murder off-duty; witness the beginnings of his fragile relationship with Mona the woman he has his heart set on marrying; & learn the reason behind his difficulties with his father. These thrilling tales provide a fascinating insight into Wallanders character from the stabbing of a neighbour in 1969 to a light aircraft accident in 1989 every story is a vital piece of the Wallander series showing Mankell at the top of his game. Featuring an introduction from the author " The Pyramid" is an essential read for all fans of Kurt Wallander." ...

The diet of a lifetime Low carb low fat low calorie.. .youve probably tried them all. But throw the word low into the mix & your loyalty to any eating plan is not likely to last long enough to lose weight & keep it off. The Pyramid Diet is an exciting & rewarding diet which has lifetime sustainability. It is also the most balanced diet to date: you can eat carbs & you can eat fruit! It is also adaptable to any social situation: you can still go to your local Chinese restaurant as long as you follow Dannis recommendations as to what to order. It is based on a simple easy to follow 3-day cycle: day 1: high carbs; day 2: low carbs; & day 3: no carbs. By rotating your carbohydrate consumption you keep your metabolism elevated. Danni also tells you which days are best for cardiovascular & resistance exercises if you want a bikini body in time for the beach this summer. Effective & achievable The Pyramid Diet" provides dieters with the structure they need & allows them to eat the food they love. The weight is over
- welcome to a new you."
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Look after the dead said the priests and the dead will look after you. Wise words in all probability but a tall order when you have just become the pharaoh of a small & penniless country whose largesse
- & indeed treasury
- is unlikely to stretch to the building of a monumental pyramid to honour your dead father. & particularly when your only visible means of support is a recently acquired qualification from the Guild of Assassins where running a kingdom & basic financial acumen were not prerequisites for course entry...

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Look after the dead " said the priests "and the dead will look after you." Wise words in all probability but a tall order when you have just become the pharaoh of a small & penniless country whose largesse--and indeed treasury--is unlikely to pay for the construction of a monumental pyramid to honor your dead father. & particularly when your only visible means of support is a recently acquired qualification from the Guild of Assassins an association wherein running a kingdom & basic financial acumen were not prerequisites for course entry." ...

Repackaged to tie-in with hardback publication of The Reavers & to appeal to a new generation of George Mac Donald Fraser fans The Pyrates is a swashbuckling romp of a novel. The Pyrates is all the swashbucklers that ever were rolled into one great Technicoloured pantomime
- tall ships & desert islands impossibly gallant adventurers & glamorous heroines buried treasure & Black Spots devilish Dons & ghastly dungeons plots duels escapes savage rituals tender romance & steaming passion all to the accompaniment of ringing steel thunderous broadsides sweeping film music & the sound of cursing extras falling in the water & exchanging period dialogue. Even Hollywood buccaneers were never like this.
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This pocket-size full colour guide covers car tours walks & picnic in the entire range
- France Spain & Andorra. There are well
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Here is a collection of designs for pyrographers to use without fear of copyright infringement. Norma Gregory shares her designs & has supplied additional elements that can be combined to create hundreds of new images to suit your individual needs.

Includes:: birds mammals flowers herbs water life farms & Celtic knotwork.

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Woodworkers interested in wood-burning will build their skill level through these three step-by-step projects for beginner intermediate & advanced burners. They will learn how to prepare wood surfaces before burning how to transfer a design or pattern & how to select materials for burning colouring & finishing a project. Methods for burning onto wood leather paper bark & antlers are detailed alongside ample pictures of pyrography on the various materials that will inspire novice wood-burners. Numerous techniques are also discussed including solar negative relief engraving torch & hot wire. The most difficult area for burners
- how to realistically create animal fur feathers & eyes
- is addressed.

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Pyrrhus of Epirus was rated by Hannibal as the second greatest general yet seen (placing himself third). Indeed Hannibal referred to Pyrrhus as his teacher although the two never met since he learnt so much of the art of war from his writings. Pyrrhus was born into the royal house of Epirus northwest Greece & was a second-cousin of Alexander the Great. His mother was forced to flee into exile to protect his life when he was a mere infant yet he prospered in troubled times & went from a refugee to become king. Always an adventurer with an eye for the main chance he was deeply involved in the cut-&-thrust campaigning coups & subterfuges of the Successor kingdoms. At various times he was king of Epirus (twice) Macedon (twice) & Sicily as well as overlord of much of southern Italy. In 281 BC he was invited by the southern Italian states to defend them against the aggressive expansion of the burgeoning Roman republic. His early victories over the Roman armies at Heraclea & Asculum (assisted by his use of elephants) were won at such a high price in casualties that they gave us the expression Pyrrhic victory. These battles were the first clashes between the hitherto-dominant Hellenistic way of warfare (as developed by Alexander) & the Roman legions & so full of tactical interest. He failed in Italy & Sicily but when on to further military adventures in Greece eventually being killed in action while storming the city of Argos. ...