This book tells the stories of forty heroes all awarded bravery medals for their conduct during Special Forces missions over the last 150 years. Often covert hit-&-run operations involving very small numbers of highly skilled men those who partake in these missions know that their goals involve a high level of risk. They are men who would die for their country no questions asked. With many incredible stories particularly from the Second World War including the Cockleshell Heroes & other conflicts from the twentieth century such as the Iranian Embassy siege this collection of real-life action adventure brings the bravery of Britain's heroes to life. Every medal in Lord Ashcroft's extensive collection tells a story & these are some of the most thrilling. ...

What is the ideal vehicle for special forces operations for dangerous missions performed by small units of highly trained troops often working in enemy territory behind enemy lines? & which vehicles have the world's armies selected adapted & developed since modern special forces established themselves as a key arm of the military during the Second World War? Pat Ware in this authoritative & highly illustrated book uses all his expert knowledge of the history of military vehicles to show the fascinating variety of machinery that has been used from converted Jeeps & Land Rovers to a bizarre collection of even more remarkable sometimes purpose-built strike vehicles
- the Scorpion Cobra & Supacat Jackal the LRDG Chevrolet the Mechem the Pinzgauer & the Warrior among them. As well as describing the anatomy of the typical special forces vehicle with particular reference to the iconic SAS Jeeps & the Land Rover ' Pink Panther' he illustrates all of the known special forces vehicles giving technical data including information on power units & transmission type of weapons auxiliary equipment armoured protection speed & mobility & weight. He also explains the nature of special forces & describes their historic origins with emphasis on units such as the LRDG the SAS & Popski's Private army during the Second World War & he looks at modern special forces & their role.
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*22 unique & baby-specific designs * Suitable for all levels of skill from beginners upward * Fully illustrated with 40 colour photographs The birth of a baby is a celebration & Special Knits is based on our need to create lovingly-made items for new little people in soft yarns that are gentle against delicate skin. Some of the designs in this book are simple to make
- their special quality lies in the softness of the fabric usually a cashmere mix. There are other projects where the uniqueness of the design comes from a scattering of beads a velvet bow or an organza ribbon. Most of the designs require little knowledge of complicated techniques; a simple garter-stitch blanket is perfect for a beginner & is given a touch of luxury with an edging of satin while for those knitters who prefer more of a challenge there is a sampler blanket or a cross-stitch embroidered gingham cardigan. In an age of the throwaway these are garments that will become modern classics knits to cherish & hand down through generations.
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In the world of film & theatre character transformation takes a lot of work skill & creativity. Dedicated solely to SFX this book will show you tips & techniques from a seasoned SFX makeup artist with many years of film TV & theatrical experience. Not only will this book take you through the many genres that need a special effects makeup artist like horror fantasy & sci-fi but it will also tell you about the tools you will need how to maintain your toolkit how to take care of the actors skin & how to airbrush properly when HD is involved. The author shows you how to sculpt & mold your own makeup prosethetics focusing on how human anatomy relates to sculpture to create the most realistic effects. Case studies feature some of todays top makeup artists including Neill Gorton Christopher Tucker Miles Teves Jordu Schell Mark Alfrey Matthew Mungle Christien Tinsely Vittorio Sodano & Mark Gabarino. Put your new techniques into practice right away & see how some of the looks from the book were achieved with the step-by-step tutorials on the must-have DVD. ...

HOLLAND MAY 1941. A traitor has struck at the heart of Special Ops jeopardising the entire Dutch Resistance network. British aircrew are trapped behind enemy lines & an important double agent has been stranded. Secret agents Finn Loki & Freya must go into action once again. For Finn with his father missing in action presumed dead this mission is more than critical...its personal. ...

Robert Prentice is eighteen & his boyhood dreams have disintegrated on the battlefields of Europe. At home his mother Alice wraps herself in fantasy against the relentless disappointments of life. From his compelling portraits of these two damaged souls Richard Yates creates a brilliant novel of post-war America at odds with its own identity striving to combine prosperity & ideals mercilessly exposed in the attempt to do so. At once tender & ironic bitterly sad & achingly funny A Special Providence" is the second novel by the author of " Revolutionary Road"." ...

Sally Goodchild is everything youd expect of a thirty-seven year old American journalist
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Marisha Pessls Special Topics in Calamity Physics" is an unforgettable debut novel that combines the storytelling gifts of Donna Tartt & the suspense of Alfred Hitchcock: a darkly hilarious coming-of-age tale & a richly plotted suspense story told with dazzling intelligence & wit. I wrote this account one year after Id found Hannah Dead. I thought Id managed to erase all traces of that night within myself. But I was wrong. Every night when I tried to sleep Id close my eyes & see her again exactly as I found her hanging from a pine tree by an orange electrical cord her neck twisted like a tulip stem her eyes seeing nothing. Or else that was the problem. Theyd seen everything. " Special Topics in Calamity Physics" is a mesmerizing debut. As teenager Blue van Meer tells her story we are hurled into a dizzying world of murder & butterflies womanizing & wandering American Mc Culture The Western Canon political radicalism & juvenile crushisms. Structured around a syllabus for a Great Works of Literature class (with h&-drawn Visual Aids) Blues wickedly funny yet poignant tale reveals how the imagination finds meaning in the most bewildering times the ways people of all ages strive for connection & how the darkest of secrets can set us free. " Beneath the foam of this exuberant debut is a dark strong drink". (Jonathan Franzen author of " The Corrections"). " Any [ Donna] Tartt fan disappointed that her second novel had little in common with her debut should rush out & buy this book immediately... Its a brilliant debut guaranteed to join the ranks of " The Secret History" & " The Virgin Suicides" as one of those rare books to become a cult hit & instant classic". (" Sunday Telegraph"). " One of the most impressive debut novels I have ever read... It stops you doing anything apart from reading it". (" Independent on Sunday"). "" Special Topics in Calamity Physics" made me stay up all night reading; in the morning it seemed like one of those parties where everyone is too cool for you but you desperately want to know them anyway...I loved this book". (Audrey Niffenegger author of " The Time Travelers Wife"). Marisha Pessl was born in 1977 & lives in New York. This is her first novel." ...

Special Circcumstances"...the words have sent chills down Tally's spine since her days as a repellent rebellious Ugly. Back then the Specials were a sinister rumour
- frighteningly beautiful dangerously strong & breathtakingly fast. & now Tally's become one of them: a super-amped fighting machine engineered to keep the Uglies down & the Pretties stupid. But one tiny corner of Tally's heart still remembers something different. When she is ordered to stamp out the rebels of the New Smoke she is forced to make one last choice: carry out the mission she's been programmed to complete or listen to that faint yet persistent heartbeat telling her that something's wrong..."
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Specimen Aural Tests provide teachers & students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam. This volume covers Grade 7 &

Includes:: all new practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles including answers where appropriate the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests) so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day & CD recordings of all the tests in the book. The Specimen Aural Tests volumes are each available in versions with or without CDs.

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