This is the second part of John Masters autobiography: how he fought with his Gurkha regiment during World War II until his promotion to command one of the Chindit columns behind enemy lines in Burma. Written by a bestselling novelist at the height of his powers it is an exceptionally moving story that culminates in him having to personally shoot a number of wounded British soldiers who cannot be evacuated before their position is overrun by the Japanese. It is an uncomfortable reminder that Churchills obsession with special forces squandered thousands of Allied lives in operations that owed more to public relations than strategic calculation. This military & moral odyssey is one of the greatest of World War II frontline memoirs. ...

This text takes a comprehensive look at training for competitive long-distance racing containing charts schedules & checklists to guide the runner in organizing his or her training. Runners select a goal racing distance then learn how to prepare for success at this chosen distance by using a mix of five workouts: long runs tempo runs VO2 max workouts basic speed sessions & recovery runs. An individualized programme can be created by adjusting the training schedules provided for common race distances: 5K 8K to 10K 15K to half marathon marathon & cross country. Included with each of the five training schedules are racing tactics mental tips & lessons from world-class runners. ...

The seventeenth book to feature the classic crime-solving detective Chief Inspector Wexford. A by-pass is planned in the sleepy village of Kingsmarkham a move that would destroy its peace & natural habitat forever. Wexford's wife Dora joins the protest movement but Wexford must be more circumspect. Trouble is expected. Before the protesters even have a chance to make their presence felt the badly decomposed body of a young woman is discovered. Burden believes he knows the identity of the murderer but Wexford is not convinced. Just as Wexford is about to investigate the murder a number of people disappear
- including Dora Wexford. The Chief Inspector must battle with his powerful emotions & solve the case immediately before his wife is placed in any mortal danger...
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From Devon to Northumberland & from East Anglia to Snowdonia these 42 detailed routes take you on some of the most interesting roads for riding imaginable. Roads that make you want to go back & ride them again & again
- from little used mountain passes with tight hairpins to open twisting traffic free enjoyment & all through stunning countryside. The routes cover all types of terrain & vary in length from as little as ten miles to about 80. Some are included for the riding challenges they offer others for the fantastic views some take you to out of the way & remote places you would be unlikely to find unaided whilst others are close to major centres but all will give you that wonderful sense of freedom & enjoyment that can only be gained from riding. The book is wire bound so it will easily fit in a map pocket or tank bag & all the routes are printed in easy to follow symbols to help the rider navigate whilst on the move. The essential guide for anyone going touring in England & Wales. Its features easy to follow maps & full directions for sportsbike tourer & classic riders. It fits in map pockets for navigating on the move. It

Includes:: information on things to see & where to stop on the road. It is designed for the motorcyclist.


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No longer the well-beloved Louis XV is becoming ever more unpopular
- the huge expense of his court & decades of costly warfare
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General Mac Kenzie Hawkins is a living military legend a hero & a rogue. When he gets kicked out of the army for conduct unbecoming to an officer his options are limited
- but not for long. He has a plan a plan so ambitious it will shock the world & make him a very rich man: he is going to get $400 million
- a dollar from every Catholic in the world. & hes going to do it by kidnapping the Pope...

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Based on his consultancy experience with churches & dioceses over the last three years & further research on the causes of church growth Bob Jacksons new book shows how the Church at parish diocesan & national level can overturn its old cycle of decline & begin a new cycle of growth. At its heart this book is about how local churches can thrive & grow in the early twenty-first century. Part 1 outlines the current context offering a sharp analysis behind the reasons for church growth & decline. Part 2 describes churches which are already experiencing growth both in numerical & ministry strength. It looks at lessons learnt & what is at the heart of a resurgent thriving Church. Parts 3 & 4 set out workable strategies & unpacks ways in which human & financial resources can be deployed to support & sustain the growth of the local church. This is not about glib short-term solutions promising quick results. The goal of this book is to help transform fragile signs of hope for the Church into a solid road to growth. ...

The epic story of one mans fight for his love his God & his country The Road to Jerusalem
- Book 1 in the Crusades Trilogy. Arn
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This is not a book about French Gardens. It is the story of a man travelling round France visiting a few selected French gardens on the way. Owners intrigues affairs marriages feuds thwarted ambitions & desires the largely unnamed ordinary gardeners wars plots & natural disasters run through every garden older than a generation or two & fill every corner of the grander historical ones. Families marry. Gardeners are poached. Political allegiances forged & shattered. The human trail crosses from garden to garden. They sit in their surrounding landscape not as isolated islands but attached umbilically to it sharing the geology the weather food climate local folklore accent & cultural identity. Wines must be drunk & food tasted. Recipes found & compared. The perfect tarte-tartin pursued. None of these things can be ignored or separated from the shape & size of parterre fountain herbaceous border or pottager. So this is a book filled with stories & information some of it about French gardens & gardening but most of it about what makes France unlike anywhere else. From historical gardens like Versailles Vaux le Vicomte & Courances to the kitchen gardens of the Michelin chef Alain Passard. There are grand potagers like Villandry & La Prieure D' Orsan & allotments & back gardens spotted on the way. Monty celebrates the obvious French associations of food & wine & finds gardens dedicated to vegetables herbs & fruit. It is a book that any visitor to France whether gardeners or not will want to read both as a guide & an inspiration. It is a portal to get under the French cultural skin & to understand the country in all its huge variety & disparity a little better. ...

In 1967 Celtic manager Jock Stein stepped from the tunnel of Lisbons Estadio Nacional & took up a position pitch-side as his team of home-grown journeymen trotted out to face Inter Milan the charismatic superstars of Italian football in the European Cup final. Celtic were a team forged in Steins own image steeled with a relentless industry & integrity by their inspirational manager whose character had in turn been honed by the horrors of the deep dark of the Lanarkshire coalfields. Martin Greig & Charlie Mc Garrys extraordinary novel delves to the very heart of that incredible season through the eyes of Stein
- as he plots & plans & drags his team to the very pinnacle of European club football
- & those of Tom an idealistic young fan from the East End of Glasgow whose dreams of life beyond the decaying slums of the Gorbals are inextricably tied to those of his heroes. The Road to Lisbon is a novel of hopes & dreams of self discovery & triumph over adversity
- & of an unerring love with an institution that represents so much more than just a football club.


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