Again & again British politicians commentators & celebrities intone that The War on Drugs has failed. They then say that this is an argument for abandoning all attempts to reduce drug use through the criminal law. Peter Hitchens shows that in Britain there has been no serious war on drugs since 1971 when a Tory government adopted a Labour plan to implement the revolutionary Wootton report. This gave cannabis the most widely used illegal substance a special legal status as a supposedly soft drug (in fact Hitchens argues it is at least as dangerous as heroin & cocaine because of the threat it poses to mental health). It began a progressive reduction of penalties for possession & effectively disarmed the police. This process still continues behind a screen of falsely tough rhetoric from politicians. Far from there being a war on drugs there has been a covert surrender to drugs concealed behind an official obeisance to international treaty obligations. To all intents & purposes cannabis is legal in Britain & other major drugs are not far behind. In The War We Never Fought Hitchens uncovers the secret history of the governments true attitude & the increasing recruitment of the police & courts to covert decriminalisation initiatives & contrasts it with the rhetoric. Whatever & whoever is to blame for the undoubted mess of Britains drug policy it is not prohibition or a war on drugs for neither exists. ...

When you lose everything you love you need a friend... Nothing ever happens in sleepy Grimbleton. Until two strangers
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In the mist-shrouded haze of the past long before the beginning of recorded time there stood the world of Azeroth. Every kind of magical being strode the countryside among the tribes of man & all was at peace
- until the arrival of the demons & horrors of the Burning Legion & their baneful Lord Sargeras dark god of chaotic magic. Now Dragons Dwarves Elves Goblins Humans & Orcs all vie for supremacy across the scattered kingdoms
- part of a grand malevolent scheme that will determine the fate of the world of WARCRAFT. The Guardians of Tirisfal: a line of champions imbued with godlike powers each one through the ages charged with fighting a lonely secret war against the Burning Legion. Medivh was fated from birth to become the greatest & most powerful of this noble order. But from the beginning a darkness tainted his soul corrupting his innocence & turning to evil the powers that should have fought for good. Torn by two destinies Medivhs struggle against the malice within him becomes one with the fate of Azeroth itself...and changes the world forever.

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In the mist-shrouded haze of the past the world of Azeroth teemed with wondrous creatures of every kind. Mysterious Elves & hardy Dwarves walked among tribes of man in relative peace & harmony until the arrival of the demonic army known as Burning Legion shattered the world's tranquility forever. Now Orcs Dragons Goblins & Trolls all vie for supremacy over the scattered warring kingdoms
- part of a grand malevolent scheme that will determine the fate of the world of WARCRAFT. A terrifying upheaval among the highest ranks of the world's Wizards sends the maverick Mage Rhonin on a perilous journey into the Orc-controlled lands of Khaz Modan. What Rhonin uncovers is a vast far-reaching conspiracy darker than anything he ever imagined
- a threat that will force him into a dangerous alliance with ancient creatures of air & fire if the world of Azeroth is to see another dawn.

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With the discovery of ancient powers a legend begins.. . There was an age when the world was young. It was a time before the coming of humans a time when magic was the dominant power
- & it was named the age of Faerie. Ever since this time a bitter war has been raging between the forces of good & evil. & it was during this age that the Elfstones protecting the Elven race disappeared. They have been missing for thousands of years. Now a clue to their location may have surfaced in the ancient diary of a princess & it will be the beginning of an adventure that no-one could have anticipated. This is the beginning of a breath-taking new series from the master of modern fantasy Terry Brooks. Returning to his core Shannara world this spellbinding series will astound both seasoned Terry Brooks fans & those discovering his magical world for the first time.
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There was an age when the world was young. It was a time before the coming of humans a time when magic was the dominant power
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Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities & this fantastic walking guide to Warwickshire & the West Midlands features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of the area as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with local points of interest & places to stop for refreshments & every walk is given a summary of distance time gradient level of difficulty type of surface & access landscape dog friendliness parking & public toilets. ...

Described by Sir Bobby Robson as the greatest midfielder of his generation" this is the autobiography of 1980s football legend John Wark. It tells the story of the Scottish internationals illustrious career & is packed with funny bootroom stories. Wark pulls no punches in telling the story of his career with Scotland Liverpool Ipswich & Middlesbrough with a dash of his laconic Scots humour. There are also the more sombre moments including Warks thoughts on his appearance in 1985 European Cup Final at Heysel & the harrowing tragedy prior to kick-off." ...

Cornwall 1792. Ross plunges into a highly speculative mining venture which threatens not only his family's financial security but also his turbulent marriage to Demelza. When Ross & Elizabeth's old attraction rekindles itself Demelza retaliates by becoming dangerously involved with a handsome Scottish cavalry officer. With bankruptcy an increasingly real possibility the Poldarks seem to be facing disaster on all fronts. ' From the incomparable Winston Graham...who has everything that everyone else has then a whole lot more'
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