Andrew Cook
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This adventurous story begins at the New York airport where this holiday-maker was departing of the plane carrying his most prized possession, his loving dog called Skipper. Skipper was much cleverer than his owner took him for, Skipper looked down at the cage door and gnawed at the catch until it was released and off he went. His owner had only realised that he had gone when the cage felt incredibly light, Hey, stop Skipper come back his owner franticly...
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A compendium of milestone stories and watershed events in popular culture, national and international politics from 1963, including: The Beatles' first No 1, the coldest winter since 1740, Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech, the Great Train Robbery, the Profumo Affair, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley's killings, the first woman in Space, Valentina Tereshkova, James Bond becomes an international phenomenon, 70,000 protest against nuclear weapons...
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There I met and was introduced to 13 men, one of whom I already knew. Three of these men and another who joined the group later have never, to my knowledge, been wanted by the police in connection with the train robbery so, for their protection, I will refer to them as, Joe, Bert, Sid, and Fred.'
Ronnie Biggs
In the early hours of Thursday, 8 August 1963, sixteen masked men ambushed the Glasgow-Euston mail train at Sears Crossing in Buckinghamshire....
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The murder of Rasputin on the night of 16-17 December 1916 has always seemed extraordinary: first he was poisoned, then shot and finally drowned in a frozen river by Russian aristocrats fearful of his influence on Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. Or was he? Dramatic new evidence from previously unpublished documents, diaries, forensic reports and intelligence records now means the plot takes a remarkable twist. Grigori Rasputin is probably...
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Prince Albert Victor, King Edward VII's (r. 1901-10) first son and heir to the throne, and popularly known as Eddy, has virtually been airbrushed out of history. Eddy was as popular and charismatic a figure in his own time as Princess Diana a century later. As in her case, his sudden death in 1892 resulted in public demonstrations of grief on a scale rarely seen at the time, and it was even rumoured (as in the case of Diana) that he was murdered to...
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War zone is an exciting, thrilling tale of a team of two lone soldiers that grow into four, these four form an elite operators group called The Black Mamba, Ghost, Sanderson, Frost and McMillian track down and eliminate the worlds most dangerous threat, but little do they know that there biggest threat is only just beginning. After a traitor was leaked into the mist they swore they would hunt them down, but where will the traitor appear? Who is Snake?...
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This is the amazing true story of the real 'M', William Melville, MI5's founding father and the inspiration for Ian Flemings's character in "James Bond". Melville was one of the most influential counter-espionage figures of the twentieth century. From a tiny outfit based in Victoria Street, London, the counter-intelligence organisation that Melville lobbied the Government to create is today a household name and one of the world's leading intelligence...
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The book centres on Ian Fleming the man, his contradictions and his public and private personality. It examines the man behind the myth and how in particular he managed (unsuccessfully at first) to create a film franchise that has lasted over fifty years. It considers Fleming's reputation as a writer, the 'formula method' he perfected and the formula's reliance on the recycling of real individuals and events as well as the occasional reliance on plagiarism....
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Robert Rose
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[2017]
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English
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Endometriosis can have a profound impact on a woman's quality of life, and it affects the lives of 6-10% of women worldwide. This timely book will dispel the myths surrounding endometriosis and provide scientifically based recommendations that are easy to understand and follow. It offers recommendations on treating root causes rather than just symptoms it is a comprehensive, integrative programme for treating endometriosis and serves as a starting...
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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[2013]
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English
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An adventurous young falcon named Kai leaves his remote country home for Zambezia, the fabulous city of birds, against his father's wishes. When his father is captured by an evil lizard who plans to attack the city, Kai must learn the importance of teamwork to rescue his father and save his new friends.
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Duane Elmer asked people around the world how they felt about Western missionaries. The response? "Missionaries could be more effective if they did not think they were better than us." The last thing we want to do in cross-cultural ministry is to offend people in other cultures. Unfortunately, all too often and even though we don't mean it, our actions communicate superiority, paternalism, imperialism and arrogance. Our best intentions become unintentional...
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Hollyhock center chefs celebrate thirty years of exquisite meals on Canada's Cortes Island with more than two-hundred sustainable, garden-fresh recipes.
World renowned as an unparalleled center of learning and connection, Hollyhock exists to inspire, nourish and support people who are making the world better. At the heart of this unique institution, located on beautiful Cortes Island, is Hollyhock's spectacular organic garden, just steps away from...
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The Pennsylvania State University Press
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[2020]
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English
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"A visual survey of the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris over the past 850 years. Addresses a series of key themes in the cathedral's history, including the fundraising campaign, the construction of vaults, and the liturgical function of the choir"--
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Rowman & Littlefield
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[2019]
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English
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Learn the basics of producing music with Ableton Live software. Since its introduction in 2001, Ableton Live has become one of the most popular platforms for music production. It features an intuitive interface that allows beginners to make music right away, while offering deeper functionality to satisfy even the most advanced user. Ableton Live 101 and the included online media files will guide you through the fundamentals of music production, including...
19) Magna Carta
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"A revised edition of J. C. Holt's classic study of Magna Carta, the Great Charter, offering the most authoritative analysis of England's most famous constitutional text. The book sets the events of 1215 and the Charter itself in the context of the law, politics and administration of England and Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries"--
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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2023.
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English
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Spanning over two centuries from around 1800 to the present day, Black American Portraits chronicles the ways in which Black Americans have used portraiture to envision themselves in their own eyes. Remembering Two Centuries of Black American Art, curated by David C. Driskell at LACMA 45 years ago, this book is a companion to the exhibition of the same name that reframes portraiture to center Black American subjects, sitters and spaces. This selection...