Do you ever worry about what goes on inside your teacher's head? Then these poems are for you! Find out exactly what
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Awakened by the shuddering of a huge iceberg puncturing the side of the ship Colonel Archibald Gracie was quickly dressed & on deck to see the aftermath of what was to become the most famous collision in history. He had gone to bed early on the night of 14 April 1912 expecting to be up with the larks & enjoying a session in the gym & a game of squash before breakfast but by morning he was standing atop an overturned lifeboat awaiting rescue from the frozen North Atlantic. The nights exertions were to have a huge effect on Gracie. He began to write the story of the tragic events soon after he was back on dry land completing most of the task by Autumn 1912. Telling the story of the last few hours of the sinking Titanic & his miraculous escape as she plummeted 14 000 feet to the ocean floor Gracies book is recognised as simply the best account of the disaster. He died in December 1912 while proofing the manuscript but the Truth about the Titanic remains today as the most accurate of the eyewitness accounts recording Gracies own story as well as that of each of the lifeboats as they left the doomed Titanic. ...

As we lurch from scare to scare about vaccines we no longer fully trust what we are being told by doctors. In a series of investigations over seven years into all the new & commonly-prescribed vaccines (including HPV) autism immune diseases & allergies Dr Richard Halvorsen spoke to health officials researchers fellow doctors & parents. He discovered that vaccines are being given to children without knowing enough about them. Parents are regularly being misguided about vaccine effectiveness & their safety. Doctors are not being provided with the right information. They even live in fear of being seen to challenge perceived wisdom. Medical researchers often find that impartial vaccine research is impossible
- those who dare speak-out risk being discredited. By presenting all the original medical research in an easy readable form Dr Halvorsen allows parents to distinguish fact from fiction & make an informed decision about the right choice for their child. This new edition was expanded with two new chapters on autism & new medical & pharmaceutical research & contains an alternative vaccination schedule for both NHS & private patients.
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There are billions of dogs in the world each with its own character & breed traits. Is it possible that all of these dogs have dominant personalities? Apply that concept to people: are all humans trying to dominate one another? The answer of course is no. Like us dogs fit into many categories & not all of them want to be boss. Similarly all people & dogs will boundary push; that's part of life & learning. This unique myth-busting book encourages the reader to challenge old traditions & misconceptions about their canine companion & question the advice given by out of touch dog trainers. It explains that the dominance method of training was in use long before any wolf pack hierarchy studies were carried out & will help owners throw out old ideas & begin working with their dogs in an atmosphere of trust love & mutual respect. Although there are numerous dog training books available The Truth about Wolves & Dogs" is a critique of traditional dog training & all the myths surrounding it that will take the reader on a journey of discovery. Your dog will thank you for reading this book." ...

1945: The wars over. But there are no medals for Danny Mc Rae. Just amnesia & blackouts; twin handicaps for a private investigator with a filthy rich client on the hook for murder. Dannys blackouts mean that hours sometimes days are a complete blank. So when news of a brutal killer stalking Londons red light district start to stir grisly memories Danny is terrified about what he might discover if he delves deeper into his fractured mind. As the two bloody sagas collide & interweave Danny finds himself running for his life across the bomb-ravaged city. The only escape is through that gap in his memory... Will his past catch up with him before his enemies? & which would be worse? ...

This is a heart-warming book describing the experience of David Dunn the author as he discovered the magic of 'giving yourself away'. He outlines in simple practical human fashion a plan of happier daily living which comes as a refreshing breeze in this worried world. You can read the book in a little over an hour but its sound & stimulating philosophy is likely to stay with you for the rest of your life. ...

Tsotsi is an angry young gang leader in the South African township of Sophiatown. A man without a past he exists only to kill & steal. But one night in a moonlit grove of bluegum trees a woman he attempts to rape forces a shoebox into his arms. The box contains a baby & his life is inexorably changed. He begins to remember his childhood to rediscover himself & his capacity for love. Turned into an Oscar-winning movie in 2006 Tsotsi's raw power & rare humanity show how decency & compassion can survive against the odds. ...

One man. One hour. One million people to save... Over the remote central Pacific an airliner is rocked by a massive explosion & plummets into the ocean leaving no survivors. Twelve hundred miles away in Hawaii Kai Tanaka the acting director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Honolulu notes a minor seismic disturbance but doesn't make the connection with the lost airplane. He has no reason to worry about his wife manager of a luxury hotel or his daughter who is enjoying the sunshine at Waikiki beach. But when all contact with neighbouring Christmas Island is lost Kai is the first to realize that Hawaii faces an epic catastrophe: in one hour a series of massive waves will wipe out Honolulu. He has just sixty minutes to save the lives of a million people including his wife & daughter... Addictive & fast-paced The Tsunami Countdown pitches an ordinary man against the odds in an electrifying & action-packed thriller. You won't be able to put it down. ...

This book features foreword by Geoff Duke. Published to coincide with the centenary of the Isle of Man TT this glorious photographic book presents a portfolio of work from Don Morley the hugely respected motorcycle racing photographer who fell in love with the TT on his first visit in 1953 & returned every year until 2004. Packed with evocative images most of them in colour this book features all the post-war greats
- legends such as Mike Hailwood & Joey Dunlop
- as well as lesser names that have played their part in the worlds most spectacular motorcycle races. This will be a book to treasure for all TT fans.

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The Tuaregs are the true sons of the desert. They can survive in the harshest of conditions like nobody else. The noble inmouchar Gazel Sayah is the master of a large extension of the desert. One day two fugitives arrive from the north & Gazel following his ancient & sacred hospitality laws gives them shelter. However Gazel doesnt realise that his act of kindness will lead him towards a deadly adventure. Tuareg" is a classic epic & at the same time a beautiful rendition to one of the most singular cultures in the world." ...