Books on the history of fortifications are plentiful. Medieval castles the defensive systems of the seventeenth eighteenth & nineteenth centuries the trenches & bunkers of the First World War the great citadels of the Second World War
- all these have been described in depth. But the fortifications of the Cold War
- the hidden forts of the nuclear age
- have not been catalogued & studied in the same way. Paul Ozorak's Underground Structures of the Cold War: The World Below fills the gap. After the devastation caused by the atom bombs dropped on Hiroshima & Nagasaki & the outbreak of the Cold War all over the world shelters were constructed deep underground for civilians government leaders & the military. Wartime structureswere taken over & adapted & thousands of men went to work drilling new tunnels & constructing bunkers of every possible size. At the height of the Cold War in some countries an industry of bunker-makers profited from the public's fear of annihilation. Paul Ozorak describes when & where these bunkers were built & records what has become of them. He explains how they would have been used if a nuclear war had broken out & in the case of weapons bases he shows how these weapons wouldhave been deployed. His account covers every sort of facility
- public shelters missile sites command & communication centres storage depots hospitals.A surprising amount of information has appeared in the media about these places since the end of the Cold War & Paul Ozorak's book takes full advantage of it.



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This is the first part of a planned four-volume series focusing on a hitherto largely neglected aspect of the Great War on the Western Front
- the war underground. The subject has fascinated visitors to the battlefields from the very beginning of battlefield pilgrimages in the years immediately after the Armistice & locations such as Hill 60 & the Grange Subway at Vimy have always been popular stops on such tours. Three other volumes will follow covering the Somme Ypres & French Flanders. Each book in the series has a short description of the formation & development of Tunneling Companies in the BEF & a glossary of technical terms.
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On paper things looked good for Mark Rice-Oxley: wife children fulfilling job. But then at his 40th birthday party his whole world crumbled as he succumbed to depression... How many men do you know who have been through periods when their lives havent seemed right? How badly askew were things for them? Many men suffer from depression yet it is still a subject that is taboo. Men often dont visit the doctor or they dont want to face up to feelings of weakness & vulnerability. By telling his story Mark Rice-Oxley hopes it will enable others to tell theirs. In this intensely moving memoir he retraces the months of his utmost despair revisiting a landscape from which at times he felt he would never escape. Written with lyricism & poignancy Mark captures the visceral nature of this most debilitating of illnesses with a frightening clarity while at the same time offering a sympathetic & dispassionate view of what is happening & perhaps why. This is not a self-help book but a memoir that is brimful of experience understanding & hope for all those who read it. It is above all honest touching & surprisingly optimistic. ...

After the British military lose an officer to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan a desperate race begins to find his killers. Little do the assailants know that the precious information they have stolen could bring down the entire network of Western intelligence in the Mid-East. But then one of them is captured by US troops & flown to the States for interrogation. & so begins a nail-biting claustrophobic & explosive thriller that will ultimately lead British operative John Stratton to the Styx penitentiary America's undersea prison. How do you break in to a jail a hundred metres below the ocean? Can Stratton get the information back without the US discovering him? & is everyone in the prison really who they seem to be? With its labyrinthine narrative & authentic detail its CIA plots & White House agents this fourth thriller in the Stratton series will catapult Duncan Falconer right into the top tier. ...

A handy guide to making sense of a nautical chart Whether they are paper or electronic charts are the most fundamental navigational tool. Making the best use of them requires a great understanding of symbols & abbreviations as well as an awareness of the limits of accuracy in positions & soundings. Understanding a Nautical Chart not only helps you to read a chart it means that you can understand that information & use it to navigate safely. Learning the abbreviations & symbols are critical to anybody using a chart & before you can use one you must know them or at have easy access to the definitions all of which are included in a full copy of the key to UKHO charts (Chart 5011). * Explains how to establish the accuracy of charts to allow you to navigate with complete confidence & safety * Written by a former Royal Navy Deputy Commander in Chief Paul Boissier*

Includes:: a full copy of the key to UKHO chart symbols (Chart 5011). The chart information included is presented in the following sections: * General Chart Number Title Marginal Notes Positions Distances Directions Compass * Topography Natural Features Cultural Features Landmarks Ports Topographic Terms * Hydrography Tides Currents Depths Nature of the Seabed Rocks Wrecks Obstructions Offshore Installations Tracks Routes Areas Limits Hydrographic Terms * Aids & Services Lights Buoys Beacons Fog Signals Radar Radio Electronic Position-Fixing Systems Services Small Craft Facilities * Alphabetical Index Index of Abbreviations International Abbreviations List of Descriptors IALA Maritime Buoyage System * Chart 5011 About the author: Paul Boissier has spent much of his professional life at sea & was a senior admiral in the Royal Navy. He is also a very experienced yachtsman & has cruised extensively. These perspectives make him the ideal author this guide. Paul is now the chief executive of the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) the charity that saves lives at sea & operates over 340 lifeboats around the UK & the Republic of Irel&.

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This book describes the four most common developmental disorders of childhood. The basic features of each disorder
- diagnosis
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In the UK 36 million people in the UK are regular drinkers 2 million are heavy drinkers & 1 million men & women in Britain have or have had a serious drinking problem. This book explains how alcohol can have a variety of harmful as well as pleasant effects. It gives guidance on how to change a drinking pattern & succeed
- whether by cutting down or abstaining from alcohol completely. Understanding the effects & the pitfalls of dependence will give you a better relationship with alcohol.
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Dementia is a term used to describe any condition where a variety of different brain functions such as memory thinking recognition language planning & personality deteriorate over time. Dementia is not part of normal ageing. Everyone gets more forgetful as they get older
- that does not mean that they have dementia. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease but there are several other types. There is a lot of myth & misinformation about dementia. This book is intended for anyone who has or may be worried that they or their family & friends have dementia. It is also for people who live or work with someone with dementia. We hope that by reading this book you will have a better understanding of what causes the illness & how it is diagnosed & treated.
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This eagerly-anticipated third edition builds on the established reputation of the Understanding series. It provides an accessible & intelligible text without compromising its high academic standards. Devices designed to help students study & revise effectively are used throughout including useful tables & boxes; clear definitions of key terms; & helpful introductory & concluding sections in each chapter. The third edition has been thoroughly updated to include such topics as the findings of the 2010 Census; the outcomes of the 2008 presidential contest & the 2010 mid-term elections; the role of the states in American federalism; reflections on the Bush presidency; the controversy over Health Care reform; & the rise of the Tea Party Movement. This is an ideal book for use by A Level teachers & students of American politics as it is closely geared to the requirements of the syllabuses laid down by the main examination boards. It is also deservedly popular with students pursuing introductory courses on the US political system in Higher Education. ...

An aggressive dog whether large or small baring its teeth & growling can be a terrifying sight. Dogs like children require boundaries & sound training in order for them to grow into sociable well-mannered adults with a healthy respect for their fellow beings. Here the author explains how to recognise an indomitable spirit & undestand the causes of hostility in dogs. She advises owners how to educate their dog sympathetically to subdue its aggression in favour of respect. The author is an experienced dog trainer & her common-sense approach to behavioural problems in dogs is shown in this book by the taming of Craig. ...