With every cricket season that passes the roll-call of great players gets longer. Batsmen bowlers fielders wicket-keepers captains characters. Every year more international cricket is played by more countries making the task of ranking the best of them harder than it has ever been. & how do you compare a dazzling Twenty 20 specialist of the modern era with a champion of the age before Test cricket officially started in 1877? Some years after the last of his highly regarded books was published Christopher Martin-Jenkins has accepted the challenge of selecting the 100 best players of all time one that he has called impossible but irresistible. Placing them in order of precedence he has analysed each of them assessing their characters the cricketing elements that made them so outstanding & the special qualities that enabled them to be pre-eminent in their time. Whether Sachin Tendulkar Ricky Ponting Kevin Pietersen Brett Lee Muttiah Muralitharan & Jacques Kallis heroes of the contemporary game will make a list that

Includes:: immortal cricketers such as W.G. Grace Don Bradman & Gary Sobers will be as fascinating as where they may be rated in the pantheon. Having written & commentated on international cricket for 40 years Martin-Jenkins is almost uniquely qualified to act as judge & jury.

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By the age of nine months many babies want to start feeding themselves but can't yet handle a spoon which is when finger foods come into their own. They're also great to offer to toddlers who are prone to go into 'meltdown' just before dinner. This essential collection of tempting nutritious finger foods features 100 quick & easy recipes including fresh fruit ice lollies
- perfect for soothing sore gums
- goujons of fish & raw vegetables with dip that will not only introduce your baby to new textures & tastes but will make for a healthy happy & contented child.

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There has never been a more popular time to get fit. With soaring rates of obesity more & more people are taking responsibility for their own health & following a fitness regime or taking up a sport. Exercising whether working out in the gym or running cycling or swimming makes us hungry. But all athletes
- including amateur ones
- have unique nutritional demands & eating the right foods can have a dramatic effect on stamina & performance. & because keeping to a training program alongside career & family commitments is a major challenge choosing the right meals every day to sustain your energy levels is vitally important. The Top 100 Fitness Foods" is crammed with everything the athlete needs to know to maximise their endurance & achieve their personal best. Flip through the colour-coded sections to find authoritative information delicious & easy recipes lists of nutrients at-a-glance symbols & tips for the 100 foods covered. Each food profile features a recipe: from delicious breakfasts to kick-start your energy to power-packed lunches peak-performance dinners & even go-faster cakes desserts & snacks. At the back of the book you'll also find an ailment directory for easy reference. With stunning photography throughout this is a must-have book for anyone who wants to push themselves that extra mile."

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Renee Elliott's passion is promoting health in the community. That's why she started Planet Organic & that's why she writes recipe books. In this book she shows you how to start from scratch. The moment your baby shows signs that he or she is ready to start eating solids Renee shows you how to create eating habits that will last a lifetime. Beginning by explaining the nutritional needs of babies & toddlers Renee offers a collection of easy recipes that focus on healthy food. Whether you're weaning your baby at 6 months or cooking for your toddler or young child up to age 5 this collection will show you how to create fabulous nutritional meals your children will love. Each recipe has at-a-glance ingredient symbols as well as tips on preparation & storage. The recipes take you through the day from nutritious breakfasts such as Dried Apricot Puree & Spelt Pancakes to tasty lunches & dinners such as Broad Bean & Pumpkin Puree & Chicken & Mushroom Pasta as well as yummy snacks & desserts such as Mini Pitta Pizzas & Blueberry Bread. These are simple & delicious recipes your child will want you to cook again & again. ...

A fighting fit immune system is vital to good health. It's a proven fact that the nutrients present in the foods we eat every day can really help to strengthen our body's natural defences & give us unbeatable protection against infection disease & allergy. ' The Top 100 Immunity Boosters' features the most potent immune-boosting foods- profiling each one & providing invaluable nutritional information with at-a-glance icons used to show key health benefits. As an added bonus each profile is accompanied by a simple & delicious recipe- making it easy to eat well today & enjoy a healthier tomorrow! ...

Time with your children is precious to every parent so you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen preparing food. Top 100 Meals in Minutes comes to the rescue with recipes that require minimal time & effort but are still delicious & nutritionally balanced. Annabel Karmel the leading authority on food for children takes away the stress of what to cook to keep your children healthy & happy providing age-appropriate delicious meals for babies & toddlers. Easy-to-follow instructions combined with mouth-watering photography & handy time guides for each recipe make this the go-to cookbook for any parent who wants the best for their children while having to juggle their time. ...

Faced with very little time in the mornings parents are often at a loss as to what to pack into their childs lunchbox. We understand that foods affect our childrens health & vitality concentration & mood swings; but its all too easy to slide into the rut of putting fast foods high in fat salt & sugar repeatedly into their lunchboxes. Now you can replace the dry sandwich & packet of crisps with meals that give your kids the nutrition they need. Be inspired by these 100 mouthwatering nutritious meals including noodle & rice dishes wraps & pittas frittatas salads & cookies. Every recipe is quick to make & comes with a list of nutrients & at-a-glance health symbols as well as handy tips on preparation & storage. With this recipe collection your kids will come home with empty lunchboxes every day! ...

It's easy to see why a diet high in junk food additives & sugar is bad for our children's health but it is also becoming increasingly clear that a bad diet is detrimental to their behaviour & moods. As levels of ADHD aggression bullying & low IQ increase more attention is being paid to the impact of the foods that children are eating every day. The great news is that it's easy to change your child's diet & in doing so balance moods & enhance brain function concentration behaviour & ultimately happiness. Charlotte Watts & Gemini Adams show how to prepare quick tasty & nutritious meals for your children but in recipes that have the added benefit of improving their mood & behaviour. Whip up a quick breakfast of blueberry & apple muffins pile chicken dippers a brown roll & muesli munchies into a lunchbox for them to take to school fill them up with sweet potato wedges when they get home & serve a feast of smiley-face pizza followed by banana & coconut ice cream for supper. Your kids will love the food & you'll love the improvement in their state of mind & contentment. ...

This explosive book is the eagerly awaited paperback of the bestseller. It is the follow up to Terrace Legends" the groundbreaking blockbuster that built bridges between Cass Pennant & Martin King who came together in a no holds barred book about experiences on the terraces. The result was a hard-hitting unflinchingly honest testament to life with some of the biggest firms in football history. This sequel packs an even harder punch bringing together the frontline faces the top boys who ran the legendary firms from all over the country. From genuine hard men who have literally fought for their clubs to other eccentric football fans who have gone to great lengths to support their side the cross-section of well known faces is very broad & all of them give honest answers to the sort of questions even a plain clothes football intelligence officer wouldnt dare to ask." ...

After too many years of unfulfilling work Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or experience she found herself working in palliative care. Over the years she spent tending to the needs of those who were dying Bronnie's life was transformed. Later she wrote an Internet blog about the most common regrets expressed to her by the people she had cared for. The article also called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying" gained so much momentum that it was read by more than three million people around the globe in its first year. At the requests of many Bronnie now shares her own personal story. Bronnie has had a colourful & diverse past but by applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life she developed an understanding that it is possible for people if they make the right choices to die with peace of mind. In this book she expresses in a heartfelt retelling how significant these top five regrets are & how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. " The Top Five Regrets of the Dying" gives hope for a better world. It is a story told through sharing her inspiring & honest journey which will leave you feeling kinder towards yourself & others & more determined to live the life you are truly here to live. This delightful memoir is a courageous life-changing book." ...