In the 1973/74 season Bristol Rovers clinched promotion to the old Second Division in one of the clubs most memorable campaigns. Thanks largely to the prolific goalscoring partnership between Bruce Bannister & Alan Warboys dubbed Smash & Grab by the national press & a superb team spirit manager Don Megsons side went unbeaten for thirty-two games setting a new club record. This is the story of that remarkable season featuring many previously unpublished photographs statistics & reports of every match. It also

Includes:: biographies of the full squad & interviews with all the players involved. Also included is a chapter on Rovers only major cup success the Watney Cup victory in 1972 plus their two successful League Cup runs which led them to quarter-final glory in the early 1970s. Anyone who witnessed this exciting period in the clubs history will enjoy reliving some of the magic through the memories & images collected here while all those fans who are too young to remember it for themselves can also gain some idea of just what made this season so special.

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Is Italy a united country or a loose affiliation of warring states? Is Italian football a sport or an ill-disguised protraction of ancient enmities? Tim Parks goes on the road to follow the fortunes of Hellas Verona football club to pay a different kind of visit to some of the world's most beautiful cities. This is a highly personal account of one man's relationship with a country its people & its national sport. A book that combines the pleasures of travel writing with a profound analysis of one country's mad mad way of keeping itself entertained. ...

Eating whats fresh & in season is one of lifes simple pleasures. In her beautiful new book number-one-selling author Donna Hay provides easy recipes with fresh flavours & new ideas to help you enjoy the best of every season. From the delicious Pan-fried Salmon & Fennel Salad of spring to a summery Flat-roasted Chicken with Almond & Mint & comforting winter roasts & desserts Seasons is both a visual delight & feast for the senses. Following from the success of last years fast fresh simple the new book promises to be another bestseller for Mothers Day & beyond. ...

Dominic Sandbrook's magnificent account of the late 1970s in Britain
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This is a glimpse at the depth of Jim Rohns character: a beautiful book destined to become a masterpiece in literary creativity. Jim Rohn a man of our generation has been given a gift. His inspiring seminars & appearances before groups across America & around the world have changed the lives of tens of thousands of people. He has the unique capacity for finding the miraculous hidden among the common & for expressing it with word pictures that profoundly affect all who hear. Anthony Robbins (of Awaken the Giant Within fame) credits Jim Rohn as his first personal development teacher & Tom Tophin calls him a modern-day Will Rogers. The Seasons of Life will inspire & motivate you through the spring summer autumn & winter of your own life. ...

This is a rich & dazzling collection of mythological tales drawn from Hindu epics. Each story is told in colour yet simple language & prefaced with some personal anecdote from the author's childhood. It is beautifully illustrated throughout in black line & tone by Michael Foreman. ...

Gary Zukav one of the pioneer members of the New Age Movement in psychology has built upon the contents of his first book The Dancing Wu Li Masters to show how we create our own reality through action & thought. The author argues that our souls evolve as we develop our own latent powers. This book examines cases of multi-sensory individuals looks at conventional marriages & spiritual partnerships & at traditional & spiritual psychology. ...

A New York Times bestseller & winner of the 2012 Dylan Thomas Prize 59-year-old patriarch Winn Van Meter is heading for his familys retreat on the pristine New England island of Waskeke. Normally a haven of calm for the next three days this sanctuary will be overrun with relatives & friends as Winn prepares to marry off his daughter Daphne to Greyson Duff. Winn has never really understood his daughters. Daphne is pleased to be settling down with a fine match even though shes heavily pregnant at her own wedding. Her sister Livia has foolishly allowed her heart to be broken by Teddy Fenn the son of her fathers oldest social rival. Winns wife Biddy has arranged the wedding with military precision. Winn loves her but is this is enough? His unrequited yearning for Daphnes lissom bridesmaid Agatha comes to boiling point as she taunts him at every turn prompting him to ask questions about his life: Did he marry the right woman? Did he make the most of his youth? & most importantly why is he still being refused entry to the Pequod Club? In silky sensual prose Maggie Shipstead lays bare the pretensions of a New England society with a wit & sophistication that heralds the debut of an exciting new literary voice. ...

A New York Times bestseller & winner of the 2012 Dylan Thomas Prize & 2012 L.A. Times First Novel Prize The Van Meters have gathered at their family retreat on the New England island of Waskeke to celebrate the marriage of daughter Daphne to an impeccably appropriate young man. The weekend is full of lobster & champagne salt air & practiced bonhomie but long-buried discontent & simmering lust seep through the cracks in the revelry. Winn Van Meter father-of-the-bride has spent his life following the rules of the east coast upper crust but now just shy of his sixtieth birthday he must finally confront his failings his desires & his own humanity. ...

Lonely Planet Seattle Wander Pike Place Market & find the perfect lunch spot (but watch for fish flying overhead) Get a bird s-eye view of the city from the charmingly retro Space Needle March to the beat of your own drummer in the Fremont Solstice Parade Indulge your vampire fantasies with a trip to Forks of Twilight fame In This Guide: More than 1000 hours of research by our Seattle-loving author from beer-tasting to bed-testing Expanded shopping coverage more stores for bibliophiles record collectors outdoor gearheads & fashion fiends New Georgetown coverage highlights the best bars & galleries in this up-&-coming neighborhood ...