A gripping true story of human endurance & the resilience of one remarkable individual during WWII from Laura Hillenbrand (author of ' Seabiscuit'). On a May afternoon in 1943 a US bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean. After an agonising delay a young lieutenant finally bobbed to the surface & struggled aboard a life raft. So begins one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War. The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini. As a boy he turned to petty crime until he discovered a remarkable talent for running which took him to the Berlin Olympics. But as war loomed he joined up & was soon embroiled in the ferocious battle for the Pacific. Now Zamperini faced a journey of thousands of miles of open ocean on a failing raft dogged by sharks starvation & the enemy. Driven to limits of endurance Zamperini's fate whether triumph or tragedy would depend on the strength of his will... ...

Tommy Porter came into this world whilst the Second World War was in full flow. His home was the heavily bombed docks area of Liverpool called Bootle. Poverty was rife & times were hard for Tommy & his family; but life was good & his was full of love & fun. Until that is tragedy struck the family. This is the true story of how two brothers endured the cruel world of the children's homes & orphanages of the time. A inspiring story of love sadness & the unbreakable bond between brothers which simply must be read. ...

100% complete guide to Uncharted 3. The Collectors Edition comes in a hardcover featuring unique cover art developed exclusively for this edition.

Includes:: an exclusive audio CD with 10 tracks from the Uncharted 3 official music score. Dedicated walkthrough provides visual step-by-step guidance through the adventure tailor-made for each game situation & supported by commentaries & input direct from the Naughty Dog team. Reference & Analysis chapter presents all gameplay

Features: all Moves Lists Weapons Enemies Treasures Trophies & Unlockables. A dedicated Multiplayer chapter covers all MP

Features: Score & Customisation Advanced Tips Competitive & Co-Op Maps. A guide code reveals an exclusive Multiplayer Emblem which can then be used & edited by the player. An Extras chapter covers all Hidden Scenes & Easter Eggs play through on Crushing Difficulty story recap of the entire Uncharted series exclusive Behind-the-Scenes interviews at Naughty Dog as well as an extensive Artwork Gallery featuring a wealth of exclusive official artwork. Carefully designed to avoid unnecessary story spoilers.





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RUNNING FROM THE PAST...SHE BUMPS INTO HER FUTURE! Mail-order bride Constance Jennings steps off the stage in Cottonwood Wyoming waiting for her husb&-to-be. But he never shows up & instead several other men are vying to take his place! Single father Ellis Clayton must be the only man in town not looking for a bride. But his young daughters habit of rescuing wounded critters means he ends up offering Constance a temporary shelter. Having a woman around the house again is all too easy
- especially seeing her bond with his daughter
- but Ellis cant seem to let go of the past. Problem is neither can Constance. & hers is about to catch up with her...

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This bright & colourful birthday card for your Uncle has in large colourful red blue & green text on the front &8216; Uncle have a really great birthday!! printed on a white background. Greeting inside reads &8216; Happy Birthday&8217;. Comes complete with a blue envelope ready for posting. Approximate dimensions: 18.5 x 13.5cm ...

A Blandings novel Uncle Fred is one of the hottest earls who ever donned a coronet. Or as he crisply puts it There are no limits literally none to what I can achieve in the springtime. Even so his gifts are stretched to the limit when he is urged by Lord Emsworth to save his prize pig the Empress of Blandings from the enforced slimming cure of the haughty Duke of Dunstable. Pongo Twistleton knows his debonair but wild uncle shouldnt really be allowed at large
- especially when disguised as a brain surgeon. He fears the worst. & in yet another brilliant novel by the master of English comedy Pongo will soon find his fears are amply justified.
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Pongo Twistleton is in a state of financial embarrassment again. Uncle Fred meanwhile has been asked by Lord Emsworth to foil a plot to steal the Empress his prize pig. Along with Polly Pott (daughter of old Mustard) they form a deputation to Blandings Castle bent on doing a bit of good"." ...

Uncle Montague lives alone in a big house & his regular visits from his nephew give him the opportunity to relive some of the most frightening stories he knows. But as the stories unfold a newer & more surprising narrative emerges one that is perhaps the most frightening of all. Uncle Montagues Tales of Terror it transpires are not so much works of imagination as dreadful lurking memories. Memories of an earlier time in which Uncle Montague lived a very different life to his present solitary existence. ...

This new edition is based on the original 1852 book published in two volumes &

Includes:: all original illustrations.

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Uncle Tom's Cabin is the most popular influential & controversial book written by an American. Stowe's rich panoramic novel passionately dramatises why the whole of America is implicated in & responsible for the sin of slavery & resoundingly concludes that only 'repentance justice & mercy' will prevent the onset of 'the wrath of Almighty God!'. ...