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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Old Town the original Swindon developed slowly & modestly throughout the medieval period on a hill some 450 feet above sea level. By the middle of the nineteenth century it was still a small country town. Almost every worker was employed in some form of agriculture or as a servant to the gentry who were beginning to build their villas a decent distance from the low thatched cottages & the traders premises at its centre. The railway arrived in 1840 & changed all that. As the new industrial town snarled & snapped at the foot of the hill Old Town remained self-contained & independent. It expanded slowly advancing inexorably towards that watershed in its future when the old settlement & the new town would conjoin physically & administratively allowing the latter to dominate. Yet Old Town is still a place apart within the conurbation; it is where Swindon began & where its history can best be felt. ...

Lord Pastern fired his revolver. The figure in the spotlight fell & the coup-de-theatre had become murder. Could Inspector Alleyn believe Pastern had let hatred of his future son-in-law go too far? Or would the tangle of jealousies & blackmail among the guests reveal another murderer? ...

Nick Faldo is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. For years he has worked on the perfect swing & in this updated & revised version of a timeless golf classic he shares what he has learned. Faldo explains the principles behind his flowing consistent swing as well as driving strategy short-game technique bunker play & the art of putting. He also

Includes:: new information on fitness equipment his philosophy of golf new developments in his swing & more. Supporting these principles are 250 superb photographs that illustrate how to swing on all parts of the course. Seasoned & inexperienced golfers alike will be fascinated by Faldo's insights & by sharing the same drills & exercises he personally uses for tournament preparation he will help readers create their own 'swing for life'.

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The Swinging Sixties was the fashion & cultural scene that flourished in Great Britain during the 1960s with Swinging London as the hip capital. The predominantly youth-orientated phenomenon emphasised all that was new & modern in a period of optimism & hedonism after the austerity of the post-war years while some fashions harked back to the flourishes of the Edwardian era. Fashion designers experimented with new materials & styles & trendy photographers such as David Bailey snapped evocative images of sultry models. This was the decade that saw the emergence of The Beatles & very British pop bands such as The Who The Kinks & The Dave Clark Five. This book takes a look back at the fashions music & lifestyles of this vibrant decade in almost 400 photographs h&-pickes from the archives of Mirrorpix. ...

Parents teachers librarians & youngsters will welcome four new superb unabridged editions of timeless childrens favourites
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This book is aimed at readers age 12 years & upwards. For more than two centuries Johann David Wyss' beloved book has entertained young readers. This illustrated edition with full-colour plates by T. H. Robinson features an elegant bonded leather binding a satin-ribbon bookmark distinctive gilded edging & decorative endpapers. It's a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages. ...

FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR One country four languages 26 cantons & 7.5 million people (but only 80% of them Swiss): there's nowhere else in Europe like it. Switzerland may be almost 400 km from the nearest drop of seawater but it is an island at the centre of Europe. Welcome to the landlocked isl&. Switzerland is the country that not only gave us triangular chocolate & holey cheese but also the world's first Toilet Duck (1980) & Velcro (1955). A country famous for its punctual trains & strict neutrality
- but what lies behind these stereotypes? What does Switzerland look like from the inside? Swiss Watching is a revealing historical journey around Europe's most individual & misunderstood country. From seeking Heidi & finding the best chocolate to reliving a bloody past & exploring an uncertain future Swiss Watching proves that there's more to Switzerland than banks & skis francs & cheese. In the land of cultural contradictions this is a picture of the real & normally unseen Switzerland a place where the breathtaking scenery shaped a nation not just a tour itinerary & where tradition is as important as innovation. It's also the story of its people who have more power than their politicians but can't speak to one another in the same language
- & who own more guns per head than the people of Iraq. As for those national cliches well not all the cheese has holes cuckoo clocks aren't Swiss & the trains don't always run exactly on time. & if you think Roger Federer is the only famous Swiss big cheese think again!

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Dont Think. Dont Question. Just Do. The anonymous note wasnt for me. Dont get me wrong Im not in the habit of reading other peoples mail but it was just a piece of paper with a few lines scrawled on it clearly meant for the apartment upstairs. It looked so innocent... It was not. Before the notes if a man had told me what to do Id have told him where to go. But theres something freeing about doing someones bidding. In fact the more I surrender the more powerful I feel. Its time to switch the roles... Were playing by my rules now. ...

Introducing Max Ward a modern spy in a dangerous world. Know your enemy... Spared certain expulsion by a faceless puppet-master MI6 spook Max Ward is happy riding an analysts desk at the British Embassy in The Hague & seeing his married lover whenever their schedules allow. Then out of nowhere the favour is called in. The same puppeteer finally breaks cover. Hes been watching Max since before he was recruited & now he wants him to face down an enemy Max knows only too well. An enemy both of them have good reason to pursue & even better reason to leave well alone. Maxs carefully-ordered world is turned upside down as a mission with no escape routes forces him to confront everything hes forgotten & everyone hes betrayed. A mission that will finally force him to make a deal with the devil himself. Max Ward is a modern spy in a dangerous world. A world where counter intelligence drug cartels & global terrorism intersect. A world where the beauty of an Old Master painting hides a deadly game of deal double cross & revenge. ...