New in Thames & Hudsons bestselling Seventy" series this visually stunning & highly topical book is an essential guide ...

Danny Mc Guire doesnt like his job but hes good at it. Since his brothers murder eight years earlier he has become a professional killer: a hit man for hire bent on retribution. The Job: Dannys been contracted to eliminate the Thevshi
- the Ghost
- the most elusive informant that has ever penetrated the Republican movement in Northern Irel&. But theres a problem: the Thevshi claims to know whos responsible for his brothers death. Dannys never killed someone he needed to talk to first. The Target: When Finn OHanlon (A.K.A. the Thevshi) is attacked in a bar in Alabama he realises that his past has finally caught up with him. Forced to flee he embarks on a desperate journey to find Danny Mc Guire before its too late. The Complication: But Danny & Finn are up against someone whos spent years hiding a secret & its a secret theyll go to any lengths to protect.

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A hit man trying to find answers to his brother's murder. An informer trying to flee his past. A family under threat. Rural Northern Ireland & small-town Alabama: Two places connected by a deadly act
- an act that draws two men & those closest to them into a spiral of lies violence & murder as they try to lay their ghosts to rest. But can you ever be forgiven for the sins of your past?
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How were the ancient wonders of the world built? How many people did it take to build the Great Wall of China & the Sphinx at Giza? This text seeks to answer such questions examining these spectacular feats of engineering & celebrating the achievements of the builders who worked without the aid of modern technology. Expanding on the theme of the traditional Seven Wonders the book broadens the scope to incorporate marvels from around the globe spanning the centuries from the first standing stones of the fifth millennium BC to the Great Temple of the Aztecs in the 16th century AD. The raising of the stones at Stonehenge the erection of Egyptian obelisks the building of Roman roads & the laying out of the Nazca Lines on the face of the Peruvian Desert are all described & explained in the light of archaeological research. The text also features factfiles diagrams photographs & perspective views. ...

Seventy-Two Virgins is a comic political novel with similar appeal to Stephen Fry or Ben Elton written by one of Britain's most popular politicians. It is Boris Johnson's first novel & was widely acclaimed on publication. The American President on a State Visit to Britain is giving a major address to a top-level audience in Westminster Hall. Ferocious security
- with some difficulties in communication
- is provided by a joint force of the United States Secret Service & Scotland Yard. The best sharpshooters from both countries are stationed on the roof of the Parliament buildings. Then a stolen ambulance runs into trouble with the Parking Authorities. A hapless Member of Parliament having mislaid his crucial pass is barred from Westminster his bicycle regarded as a potential lethal weapon. & a man going by the name of Jones although born in Karachi successfully slips through the barriers & whole new ball game starts. Despite the united efforts of the finest security minds events begin to spin out of control. A remarkable new worldwide reality television show dominates the airwaves. & the most unlikely heroes emerge...

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The third & final novel in Lauren De Stefano's breathtaking dystopian romance series The Chemical Garden Trilogy Time is running out for Rhine. With less than three years left until the virus claims her life Rhine is desperate for answers. Having escaped torment at Vaughn's mansion she finds respite in the dilapidated home of her husband's uncle an eccentric inventor who hates Vaughn almost as much as Rhine does. Rhine's determination to be reunited with her twin brother Rowan increases as each day brings terrifying revelations to light about his involvement in an underground resistance. She realizes must find him before he destroys the one thing they have left: hope. In this breathtaking conclusion to Lauren De Stefano's The Chemical Garden trilogy everything Rhine knows to be true will be irrevocably shattered. But what she discovers along the way has alarming implications for her future
- & about the past her parents never had the chance to explain.
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This book presents a holistic approach to the complete long-term day-to-day care of patients disabled by neurological conditions emphasizing practices that promote physical well-being & minimize secondary complications. It focuses on physical management within the context of the lifestyle of the disabled person & primary caregiver. In addition it highlights the difficulties commonly encountered when implementing a physical management regime & discusses the importance of compromise. ...

You wake up in a strange room on a bed covered in blood. You have no idea how you got there. Beside you is a dead girl. Your girlfriend. The phone rings & a voice tells you to press play on the room's DVD machine. The film shows you killing your girlfriend. Then you're told to go to an address in East London where you're to deliver a briefcase & await further instructions. There's no way out. If you're to survive the next 24 hours you must find out who killed your girlfriend & why. Before they come for you too... ...

Flowing 220 miles from source to the sea the Severn is Britains longest river. The author has followed the Severn along its first 100 or so miles photographing the present day views to compare with the enduring historic pictures which so appealed to Edwardian tourists & travellers. The Severn Plynlimon to Bridgnorth Through Time is the first of two books which give a unique insight into the history of this ever-changing river. The journey starts at the source of the Welsh Afon Hafren (Severn) on the boggy slopes of Plynlimon in the Cambrian Mountains & takes the reader through the Marches & into Shropshire. Reproduced in full colour this is an exciting examination of how the Severn has been immortalised by earlier generations of photographers & is essential reading for anyone who knows & loves this iconic waterway. ...

Popular guide covering the canals & waterways around Birmingham & the River Severn. Colour Ordnance Survey (R) maps clearly show locks towpaths & boating facilities. There are also comprehensive navigational notes as well as descriptions of the towns & villages pubs & restaurants alongside the waterways. In print for over 30 years the Collins/ Nicholson guides to the waterways have always been a vital part of journeys along Britain's canals & rivers. They are designed for anyone & everyone with an interest in Britain's inland waterways
- from experienced boaters to those planning their first boat trip as well as walkers cyclists & visitors. The Ordnance Survey (R) Maps have added information showing: * Locks bridges tunnels aqueducts winding holes & towpaths. * Waterpoints sanitary stations pump out facilities & refuse disposal. * Boatyards pubs restaurants & local shops. * Mile markers & milestones (distance in miles & number of locks to strategic points along the waterways). Text
Includes:: * The history & background to each canal. * Local services & places of interest pubs & restaurants & NEW for this edition: postcodes added for each place. * Opportunities for walking & cycling. * NEW for this edition: notes on wildlife to be found along the waterways. Comprehensive navigational notes include: * Maximum

Dimensions & low bridges. * Mileages advice & potential hazards. * Navigation authorities & contact details. Waterways covered in this guide
- River Avon Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) Droitwich Canal Gloucester & Sharpness Canal & the River Severn Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Stourbridge & Dudley Canals Stratford-on-Avon Canal Worcester & Birmingham Canal.




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