A classic of mountaineering literature this is the story of the harrowing first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger the most legendary & terrifying climb in history. Heinrich Harrer author of ' Seven Years in Tibet' & one of the twentieth century's greatest mountaineers was part of the team that finally conquered the Eiger's fearsome North Face in 1938. It was a landmark expedition that pitted the explorers against treacherous conditions & the limits of human endurance & which many have since tried
- & failed
- to emulate. Armed with an intimate knowledge that comes only from first-hand experience of climbing the Eiger Harrer gives a gripping account of physical daring & mental resilience. A new introduction by Joe Simpson author of ' Touching the Void' confirms the lasting relevance of this true adventure classic.

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Zadie Smiths White Teeth" is a classic international bestseller & an unforgettable portrait of London. One of the most talked about fictional debuts of ever " White Teeth" is a funny generous big-hearted novel adored by critics & readers alike. Dealing
- among many other things
- with friendship love war three cultures & three families over three generations one brown mouse & the tricky way the past has of coming back & biting you on the ankle it is a life-affirming riotous must-read of a book. " Funny clever.. .and a rollicking good read". (" Independent"). " An astonishingly assured debut funny & serious.. .I was delighted". (Salman Rushdie). " The almost preposterous talent was clear from the first pages". (Julian Barnes " Guardian"). " Quirky sassy & wise.. .a big splashy populous production reminiscent of books by Dickens & Salman Rushdie.. .demonstrates both an instinctive storytelling talent & a fully fashioned voice thats street-smart & learned sassy & philosophical all at the same time". (" New York Times"). " Smith writes like an old hand & sometimes like a dream". (" New Yorker"). " Outstanding.. .A strikingly clever & funny book with a passion for ideas for language & for the rich tragic-comedy of life". (" Sunday Telegraph"). " Do believe the hype". (" The Times"). " Relentlessly funny.. .idiosyncratic & deeply felt". (" Guardian"). Zadie Smith was born in north-west London in 1975. Her debut novel " White Teeth" won the Whitbread First Novel Award the Guardian First Book Award the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction & the Commonwealth Writers First Book Prize & was included in TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. Her second novel " On Beauty" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize & won the Orange Prize for Fiction. She has written two further novels " The Autograph Man" & "NW" a collection of essays " Changing My Mind" & also edited a short-story anthology " The Book of Other People"."

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Meet Balram Halwai the White Tiger: servant philosopher entrepreneur murderer. Balram was born in a backwater village on the River Ganges the son of a rickshaw-puller. He works in a teashop crushing coal & wiping tables but nurses a dream of escape. When he learns that a rich village landlord needs a chauffeur he takes his opportunity & is soon on his way to Delhi at the wheel of a Honda. Amid todays Indias cockroaches & call-centres its 36 000 004 gods slums shopping malls & crippling traffic jams Balram learns of a new morality at the heart of a new India. Driven by desire to better himself he comes to see how the Tiger might escape his cage.. .through murder. ...

White Water Nepal" is probably the most iconic & famous rivers guidebook in the world of international kayaking & rafting & it is the book that you will find on every international river runners bookshelf or wish list. This new & thoroughly updated third edition opens the doors to the exhilarating joys of Himalayan river running. Nepal has become one of the worlds top destinations for white water kayaking & rafting & this new edition reflects this with updates from many Nepali top river runners & also contributions from celebrity international river runners. The new edition has detailed & updated descriptions of all the major rivers of Nepal & over 2300km of paddling. There are over 100 maps hydrographs river profiles photos & drawings by some of Nepals best artists. There is extensive travel & logistics advice & the medical sections have been widely acclaimed by Expedition Doctors." ...

Thunderous noise churning water rapids all around you & some serious teamwork is required to get you through it all. This is the unbelievable thrill of white water rafting. You can raft on man-made rapids which are guaranteed to give you lots of white water excitement! Alternatively you can try white water rafting in the Scottish Highlands or Welsh mountains where you will enjoy the excitement of this sport in beautiful unspoilt surroundings. For natural rapids white water rafting is dependent on water levels & therefore can only run if the water is high enough. We ensure that you have a thorough safety briefing & that you are professionally looked after by a qualified instructor. Then you enjoy travelling down river on a beautiful raft. For man made rapids the session begins with a safety talk & tuition to perfect your paddling technique. Then under the guidance of your qualified instructor you & the rest of the group will travel in an inflatable raft up to 5 times in this 2 hour session. This is an activity of sheer excitement that you will love although you are bound to get very very wet! Programmes & timings may vary according to location. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "


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In years gone by skiing was a complicated expensive business & the only way of going about it was to book a package holiday. Today things are looking up. With Easyjet Ryanair & Eurostar constantly adding more routes at cheaper & cheaper prices its never been easier to take a short weekend break in Europe. But where exactly should you go if you want to ski or snowboard? Booking the flight is easy but the rest is a nightmare
- which resort should you choose where will you stay will the hotel accept short bookings & how will you get from the airport/station into the mountains? In White Weekends" Tom Robbins deputy editor & skiing expert of the Observer travels from one end of Europe to the other in a bid to discover the best & most beautiful resorts for independent weekend breaks. From powder parties & budget to romantic child-friendly & luxurious there are chapters covering every type of weekend imaginable. Each chapter details Toms experience in one magical destination & is backed up by The Knowledge
- practical information detailing how to get there where to stay where to ski where to eat & where to party
- & a Best of the Rest section so you have a variety of resorts to choose from whatever sort of break youre after. Covering over 100 resorts in all this fresh funky & flawlessly illustrated book will be the perfect gift for anyone who appreciates the stunning beauty of the mountains & the perfect self-purchase for the millions of Britons addicted to the exhilaration of the slopes."


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The 7th stirring instalment of the urban fantasy-thriller series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey & addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches cunning demons & vicious vampires. The demon Algaliarept although banished back into the everafter has infected others of his kind with his interest in a witch who can channel demon magic. Rachel soon finds herself with not one but three hellions on her tail; & one of them is even crazier & more dangerous than all the fairy assassins weres & vampires on the planet. ...

Skilgannon the Damned had vanished from the pages of history. Following the terrible triumph at Perapolis the General had taken the legendary Swords of Night & Day & ridden from the lands of Naashan. No-one knew where he had gone & the assassins sent by the Witch Queen could find no trace of his passing. Three years later as a mob intent on murder gathers outside a distant monastery they are faced by a single unarmed priest. In a few terrifying seconds their world is changed for ever & word spreads across the lands of the East. Skilgannon is back. Now he must travel across a perilous demon-haunted realm seeking a mysterious temple & the ageless goddess who rules it. With assassins on his trail & an army of murderous foes ahead the Damned sets off on a quest to bring the dead to life. But he does not travel alone. The man beside him is Druss the Legend. In a world torn by war White Wolf is a page-turning tale of love betrayal & treachery which examines the nature of heroism & friendship & the narrow lines that divide good from evil redemption from damnation. ...

When George & Sabine Harwood arrive in Trinidad from England George instantly takes to their new life but Sabine feels isolated heat-fatigued & ill at ease with the racial segregation & the imminent dawning of a new era. Her only solace is her growing fixation with Eric Williams the charismatic leader of Trinidads new national party to whom she pours out all her hopes & fears for the future in letters that she never brings herself to send. As the years progress George & Sabines marriage endures for better or worse. When George discovers Sabines cache of letters he realises just how many secrets shes kept from him
- & he from her
- over the decades. & he is seized by an urgent desperate need to prove his love for her with tragic consequences...

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Young Killian Melville is arguably the most brilliant architect of the age; passionate about his art he is liked by everyone. So when he visits Sir Oliver Rathbone in need of a lawyer to represent him over his alleged breach of promise to marry the daughter of his patron Rathbone agrees despite his misgvings. The case is not an easy one. Zillah is beautiful & even-tempered heiress to a fortune & a good friend. What more could any man want? & why would Melville risk losing the professional reputation he has worked all his life to build? Frustrated by his clients refusal to divulge any further information & convined he is keeping something from him Rathbone his own professional integrity at stake decides to ask his close friend Hester Latterly for an objective opinion about the case. She meanwhile has contacted William Monk to investigate a mysterious family matter from twenty years ago. Little do they realise that the three of them are about to tackle the most baffling & complex case with which they have ever been faced... ...