Rob Roy Mac Gregor was mytholigised by Sir Walter Scott but was very much a fact in the Trossachs of Scotland in the late 17th & early 18th centuries. Scott's romantic image is however far from the rogue which Nigel Tranter portrays in this classic work. Mac Gregor was an arch blackmailer protection-racketeer & thorn in the flesh of the Hanoverian Government & their right hand men the Campbells. This factual narrative firmly debunks the legend of Rob Roy as a romantic Scottish folk hero & reveals the true nature of one of Scotland's most charismatic historical figures. ...

This long-distance walk from Drymen to Pitlochry was co-developed by Rucksack Readers in 2001 & is now widely recognised as a great trail. It runs for 77 miles (124 km) along some of Scotlands finest lochs & glens using historic footpaths a cycleway disused railway trackbed forest & moorland tracks & some minor road. Many places are linked with Scotlands most famous outlaw Rob Roy Mac Gregor (1671-1734). The Way offers superb Highland scenery & passes impressive aqueducts & viaducts castles & forts a stone circle & visitor centres. It is less crowded & less strenuous than the West Highland Way but passes through friendly villages with pubs & B& Bs. It was waymarked during 2012 but the guidebook has indispensable detailed directions & fascinating background. The guidebook was first published in 2002 & this third edition documents the many improvements made to the route over its first ten years. It contains all you need to plan & enjoy your holiday: altitude profile & route breakdown into 5-7 day stages; background on Rob Roy Mac Gregor other history heritage & wildlife; summary of each section showing distance terrain & food/drink stops; drop-down map showing the whole route in five panels (1:110 000); visitor attractions & hills to climb (Munros Corbetts & Grahams); travel by car train bus or plane; foreword by Lord Steel of Aikwood; in full colour with over 75 photographs; water-resistant paper throughout. ...

Running through the heart of Colombia is a river emblematic of the fascination & tragedy of South America the Magdalena. Considered by some the most dangerous place in the world travellers along the river
- for centuries the only route into the vast South American interior
- were at the mercy of tropical disease dangerous animals & precarious barges. A third of the victims of 'la violencia' Colombia's period of civil conflict which began in the 1950s ended up in its waters. Townships alongside it have experienced some of the worst massacres in South American history. In 2011 Michael Jacobs travelled its whole length to the river's source high up in Andean moorlands controlled by guerrillas. In spellbinding prose The Robber of Memories charts the dangers he negotiated
- including the claustrophobic snail-slow journey upriver by a vast tugboat & a terrifying three day encounter with the FARC
- while uncovering the river's history of pioneering explorations environmental decline & political violence. An extra dimension was added to his journey by a chance meeting with Gabriel Garcia Marquez whose memories are rapidly fading & increasingly concentrate on the enchanted Magdalena of his youth. As Jacobs delves into the history of destruction & decay along the river he also makes a deeply personal exploration into memory & its loss. Coincidentally not far from the river's banks lies a group of townships with the highest incidence of early onset Alzheimer's in the world. Jacobs reflects on the lives of his father & his mother
- sufferers respectively from Alzheimer's & dementia
- as he travels upstream towards what comes to seem like a heartland of mystery magic & darkness.





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Robbie Williams & Gary Barlow
- together & apart these two men have dominated the charts for the best part of twenty years. & it
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Robbie Paul writes candidly about his journey from a farm boy in New Zealand to an international rugby star. He looks back on his experiences in the game & life in general &

Includes:: advice on how to be a pro rugby player. Robbie Paul was the marquee player of Bradford Bulls & rugby leagues Super League. He was the inspirational heart of a team who dominated the competition & transformed the sport off the pitch with Robbie as the face & voice of the Bulls for over a decade. In 1996 in what he describes as a career-defining moment" he became the first player to score a hat-trick in a Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley a feat which earned him " Man of the Match". A great leader & proud New Zealander who represented his country 30 times Robbie is no ordinary rugby league player. He is an artist musician & media commentator born of a warrior race. His trials & tribulations have made him what he is today he has learnt from past mistakes & is never afraid of trying something new. Having studied for his degree while still playing rugby professionally Robbie knows the meaning of hard work & determination. Robbie Pauls compelling story is embellished by his own guide on what it takes to be a sporting professional. His unqiue tips give advice to aspiring players coaches parents & fans alike on topics as varied as nutrition weight training fitness marketing & public image & responsibilities. Since retiring from the game Robbie now works behind the scenes at the Huddersfield Giants. He is also a regular media commentator & writes a column each month for " Rugby League World" magazine."

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This is a new updated & expanded edition of this bestselling biography to include coverage of his new life in LA the brand new album Intensive Care" T-Mobile deal & recent performances including the show-stopping LIVE8. This " Sunday Times" bestseller has become the definitive unauthorised biography of Robbie Williams providing a warts & all account of his phenomenal journey to the top. Covering his childhood in Stoke-on-Trent his boy band years with Take That (who have reformed for some sell-out concerts in 2006) his battle with drink drugs & his sexuality his often-troubled love life & how he continues to be tormented by the demons that have shaped & driven him to his current position as the undisputed King of Pop sealed with the record-breaking GBP 80 million deal with EMI the biggest ever in British recording history. Based on exclusive interviews with those closest to Robbie & with previously unpublished photos from the family archive this is a must-have book for all Robbie fans." ...

. ..perfect not only for thoroughly understanding the basis of pathology but also for looking up specific conditions
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Robbins Basic Pathology" delivers the pathology knowledge you need the way you need it from the name you can trust! This medical textbooks unbeatable author team helps you efficiently master the core concepts you need to know for your courses & USMLE exams." ...

All is not well in the crumbling castle high above the mountain village of Fracture. The sorceress Lady Lamorna has her heart set on a new robe. It is a very expensive new robe. To get the cash she will stop at nothing including kidnapping blackmail & more than a little black magic. But she reckons without the heroic Gracie Gillypot not to mention a gallant if rather scruffy prince two chatty bats the wickedest stepsister ever a troll with a grudge
- & some very Ancient crones.
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Paradise Massachusetts is gearing up for the busy summer season when a spate of car thefts places its quiet tourist-friendly reputation in jeopardy. Jesse Stone fears an automobile theft gang has set up shop in town & the silver-tongued heavy-handed police chief vows to put a stop to their activity. Almost as soon as he starts tackling this threat another materializes: one of a more personal nature. An old enemy hell-bent on revenge is fresh out of prison. Thus begins a tale of proactive policing & personal paranoia in which Stone finds himself defending himself his patch &
- before long
- his latest squeeze. In Killing the Blues Michael Brandman combines all of Parkers tried & tested ingredients to create a highly enjoyable & authentic Jesse Stone thriller.

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