Set in the turbulent days of the founding of Hong Kong in the 1840s Tai-Pan" is the story of Dirk Struan the ruler
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Night after night they swallowed their fears & flew long distances through packs of enemy fighters to drop the bombs that could destroy Hitler & bring about the end of the war. Tens of thousands of young men never came back blown up or bailing out from burning aircraft to drop helplessley into enemy hands. Yet history has condemned their brave & valiant actions denouncing them for the destruction of German cities & civilians rather than acknowledging them for the heroes that they are. For the first time John Nichol & Tony Rennell tell the story of the controversial last battles of Bomber Command through the eyes of the heroic men who fought them. ...

Emily Windsnap lives on a boat but her mother has always been oddly anxious to keep her out of the water. It is only when Emily has her first school swimming lesson that she discovers why: as soon as she gets into the water she grows a tail! Soon Emily discovers a glorious underwater world of fishes coral shipwrecks & mermaids & best of all she finds a best friend! With mermaid Shona Silkfin by her side Emily uncovers a surprising family secret & embarks on a quest to reunite her mum & dad. This enchanting fantasy deals with universal themes of family friendship love & justice
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This title provides an outsider's take on American football. It delves deep into fandom tailgating & the action on the field to show why people love football as much as they do. It combines the road trip & sports genres into an irreverent & provocative cultural study. It demonstrates how a British fan comes to terms with his very American obsession. Despite a global recession Adam Goldstein felt 2008 was the perfect time to invest in his lifelong passion. He sold his flat & left his job & his girlfriend in London for American football. His goal was to achieve what no other American football fan has accomplished: attend one live National Football League (NFL) game including those in London & Canada at every NFL stadium during the regular season. He travelled over 65 000 miles to watch 40 American football games in 18 weeks to experience & understand the phenomenal appeal of that classic American pastime the tailgate party. He drove from stadium to stadium tailgate to tailgate sometimes 800 miles a day digesting everything that American football could serve up. He met players & extreme fans alike & was party to surreal pregame rituals while absorbing the rich cultural differences of each part of the country. During his football odyssey a grueling yet rewarding quest he compared sports traditions & fandom in the United Kingdom & the United States & in the process of football self-discovery he found himself often embraced by NFL fans across the continent as if he had the key that unlocked the very meaning of life. Tailgate to Heaven" is a humorous moving & inspiring story about how nothing closes the cultural gap as love of the game & camaraderie." ...

The Tailor of Gloucester" was first published in 1903 & tells the story of a poor tailor trying to survive in his freezing workshop over a hard winter. He has a terribly important commission to complete for the Mayor of Gloucesters wedding on Christmas Day but is ill & tired & before long is running out of food & thread as well as time! How will he possibly complete the beautiful coat & embroidered waistcoat? Luckily there lives in the dresser some very kind & very resourceful mice who set about helping the poor tailor with his work. Not only are they exceedingly helpful but they are also luckily far too clever for the tailors sly cat Simpkin. " The Tailor of Gloucester" is number three in " Beatrix Potters" series of 23 little books the titles of which are as follows: " The Tale of Peter Rabbit"; " The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; " The Tailor of Gloucester"; " The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; " The Tale of Two Bad Mice"; " The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle"; " The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher"; " The Tale of Tom Kitten"; " The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"; " The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies"; " The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse"; " The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes"; " The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse"; " The Tale of Mr. Tod"; " The Tale of Pigling Bland";" The Tale of Samuel Whiskers"; " The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan"; " The Tale of Ginger & Pickles"; " The Tale of Little Pig Robinson"; " The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit"; " The Story of Miss Moppet"; " Appley Dapplys Nursery Rhymes"; & " Cecily Parsleys Nursery Rhymes"." ...

A classically tailored suit never goes out of style nor do the skills & techniques used in crafting one. This step by step guide takes the reader through the entire process of making a suit from selecting the fabric to the final fit. The book also

Includes:: over 200 colour coded diagrams that clearly depict the construction process. This complete course on tailoring is illustrated & annotated like no other book on the topic & will become a trusted reference in any sewing library.

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One of the most satisfying sewing projects is a tailored jacket or coat. Tailoring takes you through the process step-by-step. It guides you in selecting the tailoring method most appropriate for your fabric & pattern choice as well as for your skill level & available sewing time. Most tailoring procedures are not difficult. Many are used in everyday dressmaking so progressing to a tailored garment is a natural step. Although tailored usually implies a garment with notched collar & lapels & a lining many of the techniques used to create such a garment are also used in constructing other jacket & coat styles including unlined ones. Custom tailoring was once the only technique for creating a professionally tailored garment but now the machine & fusible methods are natural choices when faster easier construction is desired. All three methods are included in Tailoring with suggestions for where & how to use them alone or in combination. & regardless which tailoring method you choose the result will be a beautifully tailored jacket or coat. ...

The Tain Bo Cuailnge centre-piece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic tales is Irelands greatest epic. It tells the story of a great cattle-raid the invasion of Ulster by the armies of Medb & Ailill queen & king of Connacht & their allies seeking to carry off the great Brown Bull of Cuailnge. The hero of the tale is Cuchulainn the Hound of Ulster who resists the invaders single-handed while Ulsters warriors lie sick. Thomas Kinsella presents a complete & living version of the story. His translation is based on the partial texts in two medieval manuscripts with elements from other versions & adds a group of related stories which prepare for the action of the Tain. Illustrated with brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy this edition provides a combination of medieval epic & modern art. ...

For over half a century the beautiful Temple of Apollo has been in the care of the old beekeeper Gabrilis. But when the value ...

All that glitters... Merciless businessman Ciro DAngelo knows an opportunity when he sees it
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