In Osten Ard the evil of the Storm King covers the land & the country is riven by war. Nature unbalanced by the tide of evil slips into a permanent winter. Simon once a kitchen boy now a hero hiding in the troll stronghold of Yiquanuc has prophetic dreams. Only he & his companions can save the land but to do this he must embark on the second part of his quest.. .to the Stone of Farewell. ...

First rate epic fantasy from the man who deserves to become the Tolkien of his day. The young hero is just beginning to understand the magic he has at his command & only under the tutelage of the Sisters of Light can he control the Gift to combat the dark powers still arrayed against him. ...

This title is the definitive account of The Stone Roses" one of Britains most influential bands & who defined a generation by music journalist Simon Spence. Based on 400 hours of interviews with over seventy of The Stone Roses closest associates including six former band members " War & Peace" is the first major biography of the band that defined a generation. Originally planned in collaboration with Reni the reclusive drummer this book had been a year in the making when the Roses against all odds announced their re-formation. It is a remarkable coda to an astonishing story. In 1989 their debut album & the single " Fools Gold" made them the most exciting British export since the Sex Pistols. With their incendiary aura the Roses became figureheads of the Madchester movement. " For the casual listener or die-hard fanatic this is a genuine masterpiece. Difficult to put down easy to follow & well written it should be on any self-respecting Stone Roses fans bookshelf". (" What Hi-Fi"). " Exhaustive well-researched". (" Independent on Sunday"). "A comprehensive no-holds-barred account of a.. .shambolic chaotic mercurial & self-destructive.. .b&. Spence details with steely forensic precision the story of the groups ascent heyday & spectacular implosion. All the triumphs & disasters are here". (" Sunday Times"). " This really is definitive. It is a kind of classic a rare treat. Get it get it get it just get it". (Nemone BBC 6 Music). " Gorgeous facts abound.. .full of revelations both major & deliciously minor. This is not just " The Stone Roses" story but that of two decades of pop-cultural history in which lingering punk furies were eventually snuffed out by corporate business as usual. A northern picaresque full of pathos & farce & Spences version is as good as definitive". (John Harris " Word"). " Full of genius self-sabotage & betrayal.. .doesnt disappoint". (" Music Week"). Simon Spence collaborated with Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham on the acclaimed memoirs Stoned & 2 Stoned. He has written for the "NME" "i-D" " Dazed & Confused" & the " Independent". He was at the Stone Roses legendary Blackpool & Alexandra Palace shows in 1989 & covered their era-defining Spike Island show for " The Face"." ...

The definitive story of The Stone Roses by Simon Spence with an updated final chapter covering the reunion rollercoaster ride. From the Manchester backwaters to the worldwide 2012 tour War & Peace lays bare the irresistible tale of the last of the great bands. Based on 400 hours of interviews with over seventy of The Stone Roses' closest associates including six former band members War & Peace is the first major biography of the band that defined a generation. Originally planned in collaboration with Reni the reclusive drummer this book had been a year in the making when the Roses against all odds announced their re-formation. It is a remarkable coda to an astonishing story. In 1989 their debut album & the single ' Fools Gold' made them the most exciting British export since the Sex Pistols. With their incendiary aura the Roses became figureheads of the ' Madchester' movement. War & Peace traces the band's genesis studded with violent gigs & abandoned recordings & shaped by their infamous manager Gareth Evans. The Roses' legendary gigs culminated in the era-defining Spike Island show in 1990. From this pinnacle the unravelling was spectacular. But the true story behind their rise & fall
- & resurrection
- has never been told. Until now. With 40 unseen photos including from renowned rock photographer Dennis Morris. This is the one. It's the definitive biography of the band stuffed with photos that have never been seen before. The writing feels really fresh & definitive. It's a classic". (Alex Heminsley BBC 6 Music Book of the Month). "A comprehensive no-holds-barred account.. .details with steely forensic precision the story of the group's ascent heyday & spectacular implosion. All the triumphs & disasters are here". (The Sunday Times). " An era-defining definitive biography". (Q). Simon Spence collaborated with Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham on the acclaimed memoirs Stoned & 2 Stoned. He has written for the NME i-D Dazed & Confused & the Independent. He was at the Stone Roses' legendary Blackpool & Alexandra Palace shows in 1989 & covered their era-defining Spike Island show for The Face."

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The Stone Roses have become folk heroes frozen in time. & their story with roots in punk through post-punk scooter boys skinheads Northern Soul psychedelia acid house & Madchester is everything that is great about British street culture. Reni. Mani. Ian Brown. John Squire. Names that will forever be remembered for creating their defining album The Stone Roses" & a unique but inimitable baggy-style. Their phenomenal story was first documented by the man who was with them every step of the way: John Robb. & now in this special edition of his acclaimed & intimate biography Robb brings the ultimate rock n roll tale fully up-to-date." ...

The third psychological thriller from No 1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg. Irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson & Jo Nesbo. The remote resort of Fjallbacka has seen its share of tragedy though perhaps none worse than that of the little girl found in a fisherman's net. But the post-mortem reveals that this is no case of accidental drowning... Local detective Patrik Hedstrom has just become a father. It is his grim task to discover who could be behind the methodical murder of a child both he & his partner Erica knew well. He knows the real question
- & answer
- lies with why. What he does not know is how this case will reach into the dark heart of Fjallbacka & the town's past & tear aside its idyllic facade perhaps forever.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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Our knowledge about Stonehenge has changed dramatically as a result of the Stonehenge Riverside Project (2003-2009) led by Mike Parker Pearson & included not only Stonehenge itself but also the nearby great henge enclosure of Durrington Walls. This book is about the people who built Stonehenge & its relationship to the surrounding landscape. The book explores the theory that the people of Durrington Walls built both Stonehenge & Durrington Walls & that the choice of stone for constructing Stonehenge has a significance so far undiscovered namely that stone was used for monuments to the dead. Through years of thorough & extensive work at the site Parker Pearson & his team unearthed evidence of the Neolithic inhabitants & builders which connected the settlement at Durrington Walls with the henge & contextualised Stonehenge within the larger site complex linked by the River Avon as well as in terms of its relationship with the rest of the British Isles. Parker Pearsons book changes the way that we think about Stonehenge; correcting previously erroneous chronology & dating; filling in gaps in our knowledge about its people & how they lived; identifying a previously unknown type of Neolithic building; discovering Bluestonehenge a circle of 25 blue stones from western Wales; & confirming what started as a hypothesis
- that Stonehenge was a place of the dead
- through more than 64 cremation burials unearthed there which span the monuments use during the third millennium BC. In lively & engaging prose Parker Pearson brings to life the imposing ancient monument that continues to hold a fascination for everyone.

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