Although truck efficiency & performance are priorities for operators & drivers their pride in their vehicles shows itself in the way that so many are customised & decorated. Ferdy De Martin & Xavier Stefaniak have selected 29 examples of currently working trucks whose decoration is an art form ranging from the delicate & subtle to transport rococo
- a phantasmagoria of images in bright colours. The imaginative designs high standard of craftsmanship & superb finish create unique vehicles that are immediately recognisable & attract devoted followers. Over 250 fantastic photographs are accompanied by concise captions that are both enthusiastic & illuminating; the authors do full justice to the trucks. The text is in English with synopses in French & each truck is presented with a number of photographs to show off both the overall designs as well as the details of exteriors & interiors. This is a truly international selection of machines with eighteen of the twenty-nine trucks featured from Europe eight from North America & three from the UK. Original manufacturers include Volvo Scania Mercedes & Peterbilt.
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FOUR hilarious & moving novels from Sport Relief swim champion & bestselling critically acclaimed author David Walliams. THE BOY IN THE DRESS: Dennis was different. Why was he different you ask? Well a small clue might be in the title of this book...MR STINK: Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. & if it was correct English to say he stinked then he stinked as well...BILLIONAIRE BOY: Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them in fact. He has absolutely everything he could possibly want. But theres just one thing he really needs: a friend...GANGSTA GRANNY: Bens grandma is the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble & eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesnt know about her. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels & now she needs Bens help... ...

This is an international selection of 15 short stories by distinguished modern writers including Peter Carey Zadie Smith & Bernard Malamud. Featuring the theme of 'difference' each story has something to say about cultural encounters often arising from experiences of migration or uprooting. It is presented with biographic & photographic portraits. ...

The official companion to series 1 & 2. Downton Abbey portrays a world of elegance & decadence a world of duty & obedience & a world of romance & rivalry: this companion book full of rich historical detail takes fans deeper into that period than ever before. Step inside one of the most beautiful houses in Britain past Carson the butler at the front door & into the grand hallway. Catch a glimpse of the family having drinks in the drawing room before dinner dressed in their evening finery whilst Lord Grantham finishes writing a letter in his study. Then climb the grand sweeping staircase to the maze of rooms upstairs & peak through Lady Marys open door to see Anna her maid tidying scent bottles & jewellery on the ornate dressing table. Follow Anna down the servants stairs & into the kitchens to watch Mrs Patmore frantically preparing dinner. Mrs Hughes keeps a watchful eye from her study & the world of Downton comes alive before you. Experience the inner workings of the downstairs life & be dazzled by the glamour of upstairs life with profiles of all the major characters interviews with the actors behind the scenes insights & in-depth information on costumes & props. ...

Downton Abbey has captured the imagination of the nation. Written by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes the show has become the benchmark for quality drama & a commentary on all things British. Downton Abbey portrays a world of elegance & decadence a world of duty & obedience & a world of romance & rivalry: this companion book full of rich historical detail takes fans deeper into that period than ever before. Step inside one of the most beautiful houses in Britain past Carson the butler at the front door & into the grand hallway. Catch a glimpse of the family having drinks in the drawing room before dinner dressed in their evening finery whilst Lord Grantham finishes writing a letter in his study. Then climb the grand sweeping staircase to the maze of rooms upstairs & peak through Lady Marys open door to see Anna her maid tidying scent bottles & jewellery on the ornate dressing table. Follow Anna down the servants stairs & into the kitchens to watch Mrs Patmore frantically preparing dinner. Mrs Hughes keeps a watchful eye from her study & the world of Downton comes alive before you. Experience the inner workings of the downstairs life & be dazzled by the glamour of upstairs life with profiles of all the major characters interviews with the actors behind the scenes insights & in-depth information on costumes & props. ...

A collection of the best moments from the ' Ricky Gervais Show' with further musings from Karl Pilkington star of Sky 1's ' An Idiot Abroad'. Karl Pilkington the Confucian-like savant of the ' Ricky Gervais Show' has led an extraordinary & curiously individual life. As a kid growing up in Manchester he regularly missed school to accompany his parents on caravanning holidays & left without collecting his exam results: his family weaned him well. Pilkington's is a brilliant mind locked inside a perfectly round head & uncluttered by the unhelpful constraints of logic or common sense; factors that have led him to such dazzling insights as 'you never see old men eating Twix bars' or that the ' Diary of Anne Frank' was 'an Adrian Mole sort of thing'. In this pithy & hilarious book Karl is in conversation with (the often bewildered) Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant the writers & stars of ' The Office' & ' Extras' outwitting even these comedy Goliaths with his take on such contentious issues as charity the lack of Chinese homeless people reincarnation the rights of monkeys & favourite superpowers. Featuring Karl's original illustrations imaginative scribblings full-colour pictures sent in by fans & the best conversations of the first twelve podcasts this is a unique trip into the world of one of our most innovative thinkers visionaries & prophets or as Gervais & Merchant know him 'the funniest man alive in Britain today'. ...

A collection of the best moments from the ' Ricky Gervais Show' with further musings from Karl Pilkington star of Sky 1's ' An Idiot Abroad'. Karl Pilkington's is a brilliant mind locked inside a perfectly round head & uncluttered by the unhelpful constraints of logic or common sense. He both baffles & enlightens with his take on topics as diverse as population control the rights of monkeys & how long you can stay alive with your head chopped off. Featuring the best conversations from ' The Ricky Gervais Show' podcasts & original illustrations & scribblings by Karl Pilkington this is a unique trip into the mind of our most innovative visionary
- or as Gervais & Merchant know him 'the funniest man alive in Britain today'.
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In this collection of mythical stories from around the world we discover the spirit ancestors of the aborigines of Australia & meet Mictlan the lord of the Aztec land of the dead. Myths & Legends from cultures as far & wide as the Yoruban religion of Africa & the Mandans of North America are collected here. Alongside the text insert boxes highlight & describe the country of origin. Amazing full-colour artwork brings to life the astonishing tales of gods & monsters while illustrated artifacts show the original paintings carvings & sculptures which served as one of the sources of our knowledge about these myths & legends. This work features four full-colour booklets each telling a unique story &

Includes:: full glossary & index.

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This beautiful special gift box has been produced to celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit" & contains all 23 original " Peter Rabbit" books. What makes this edition even more unique is that each of the books has a gorgeous new cover specially designed endpapers & a publisher's note describing how each book came to be. This set of books contains the tales of all of Beatrix's lovable characters from naughty Peter Rabbit himself to tidy Mrs. Tittlemouse & unlucky Mr. Jeremy Fisher. Each tale with its exquisite soft watercolour artwork will delight & charm adults & children alike." ...

The World of Peter Rabbit & Beatrix Potter" celebrates 110 years since the publication of " The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter. It has a beautifully designed gold foil jacket & is the perfect gift for Beatrix Potter fans & collectors alike. This illustrated reference book looks at Beatrix Potters childhood & at the story behind how " The Tale of Peter Rabbit" Beatrix Potters best-loved tale came to be written. Since his first appearance in a professionally printed edition 110 years before the publication of this book Peter Rabbit has been captivating the imaginations of children around the world. Hundreds of editions of Peters adventures have been published around the globe making him arguably the worlds most famous rabbit & placing him among the most enduring characters in childrens literature." ...