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The Bumper Book of Slightly Forgotten but Nevertheless Still Great British Olympians and Other Sporting Heroes

By: Simon Bullivant

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The Bumper Book of Slightly Forgotten but Nevertheless Still Great British Olympians and Other Sporting Heroes

By: Simon Bullivant

The Bumper Book of Slightly Forgotten British Olympians and Other Sporting Heroes is just that: a collection of stirring tales of pluck, grit, triumph, disaster and on occasion, ineptitude, featuring a host of former sportspeople who've been utterly forgotten by history. From Maude Waveney, the plucky servant girl who bravely took half a day off work scrubbing kitchen floors to win a gold medal folding bedsheets in the first London games, to Tom Drake, Dressage's first punk, who shocked the sport with his slashed jacket and swear words on his hat.There's the tale of the Lincolnshire javelin thrower who fell under the spell of a cult devoted to the eating of egg and chips; of the mascot of Bexhill-on-Sea's ill fated bid to host the Olympics and "Ample" Arthur Cartwright, whose football career was blighted by an obsession with archaeology. They, and many others, all have a story to tell.

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195

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Constable

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ISBN 10

1849019533

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9781849019538

The Bride Wore Black Leather

By: Simon R. Green

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The Bride Wore Black Leather

By: Simon R. Green

In the secret heart of London, under the cover of endless darkness, is the Nightside. But enter at your own risk. The party animals who live here may be as inhuman as their appetites... My name is John Taylor. The Nightside is my home, and I’ve got a brand new full-time job there (in addition to my private eye work) as Walker—the Voice of the Authorities. I’m also marrying the love of my life, Suzie Shooter, the Nightside’s most fearsome bounty-hunter. But nothing comes easy here. Not life. Not death. And for certain, not happily-ever-after. Before I can say “I do,” I have one more case to solve as a private eye—and my first assignment as Walker. Both jobs would be a lot easier to accomplish if I weren’t on the run, from friends and enemies alike. And if my bride-to-be weren’t out to collect the bounty on my head...

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287

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Penguin

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1101554037

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9781101554036

The Aircraft-Spotter's Film and Television Companion

By: Simon D. Beck

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The Aircraft-Spotter's Film and Television Companion

By: Simon D. Beck

Ever wondered how many aircraft were converted into Japanese Zeroes and torpedo bombers for Tora! Tora! Tora! or how French Gazelle helicopters were modified for the title role in Blue Thunder? This first of its kind reference book lists aircraft featured in 350 films and television shows, providing brief individual histories, film locations, serial numbers and registrations. Aircraft are also cross-referenced by manufacturer. Appendices provide brief bios on pilots and technicians, information on aircraft collections owned by Tallmantz Aviation and Blue Max Aviation and film credits for U.S. aircraft carriers.

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361

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McFarland

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1476663491

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9781476663494

Hearing Voices

The Histories, Causes and Meanings of Auditory Verbal Hallucinations

By: Simon McCarthy-Jones

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Hearing Voices

The Histories, Causes and Meanings of Auditory Verbal Hallucinations

By: Simon McCarthy-Jones

The meanings and causes of hearing voices that others cannot hear (auditory verbal hallucinations, in psychiatric parlance) have been debated for thousands of years. Voice-hearing has been both revered and condemned, understood as a symptom of disease as well as a source of otherworldly communication. Those hearing voices have been viewed as mystics, potential psychiatric patients or simply just people with unusual experiences, and have been beatified, esteemed or accepted, as well as drugged, burnt or gassed. This book travels from voice-hearing in the ancient world through to contemporary experience, examining how power, politics, gender, medicine and religion have shaped the meaning of hearing voices. Who hears voices today, what these voices are like and their potential impact are comprehensively examined. Cutting edge neuroscience is integrated with current psychological theories to consider what may cause voices and the future of research in voice-hearing is explored.

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471

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Cambridge University Press

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1107378206

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9781107378209

The Carolingian World

By: Marios Costambeys,Matthew Innes,Simon MacLean

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The Carolingian World

By: Marios Costambeys,Matthew Innes,Simon MacLean

A comprehensive and accessible survey of the great Carolingian empire, which dominated western Europe in the eighth and ninth centuries.

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529

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Cambridge University Press

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0521563666

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9780521563666

Destination: Mars

Revised Edition

By: Seymour Simon

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Destination: Mars

Revised Edition

By: Seymour Simon

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the Red Planet through fascinating facts and amazing full-color photographs. Readers will learn about the recent discovery of water, the Valles Marineris—the biggest valley on Mars—the ice caps, recent expeditions, and more. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. This updated edition includes: author’s note stunning full-color photographs glossary index websites and additional reading sources Supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

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HarperCollins

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0062344986

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9780062344984

Troubadour

By: Simon Raven

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Troubadour

By: Simon Raven

‘Where the twins had been a body lay in long, soft robes, and by its head a discarded lute. The head was split into halves from the apex of the skull to the nose’. Is this macabre scene only theatre, or a sign of ill omen? In the conclusion of the ‘First Born of Egypt’ saga, the fate of Conyngham, Marius Stern and other characters is decided.

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209

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House of Stratus

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0755130049

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9780755130047

The Slaying of the Shrew

By: Simon Hawke

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The Slaying of the Shrew

By: Simon Hawke

Will Shakespeare, Symington "Tuck" Smythe, and their band of thespian associates are contracted to provide entertainment at a rural estate as part of a large wedding pageant. When the headstrong bride turns up dead, and overheard conversations contain conspiratorial plots against the families involved, Will and Tuck must once again pull double duty as thespians and sleuths to solve the case of The Slaying of the Shrew.

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260

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Macmillan

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0765342944

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9780765342942

Grip Of The Kombinat OGN

By: Damon Gentry,Simon Roy

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Grip Of The Kombinat OGN

By: Damon Gentry,Simon Roy

Two megacorporations wage an eternal tug-of-war for the ruins of our future solar system. Pulpy sci-fi adventure, escalating unintended consequences, wry satire, and pure goofery combine in seven potent chapters of comics entertainment to make GRIP OF THE KOMBINAT, an unholy lovechild of Verhoeven and Asimov. An original graphic novel from the deranged minds of comics wündérkìñdêr SIMON ROY (PROPHET, HABITAT, FIRST KNIFE) & DAMON GENTRY (Sabertooth Swordsman, Vinegar Teeth).

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192

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Image Comics

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1534325085

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9781534325081

Book's by Simon Percival

The Bumper Book of Slightly Forgotten but Nevertheless Still Great British Olympians and Other Sporting Heroes

The Bumper Book of Slightly Forgotten but Nevertheless Still Great British Olympians and Other Sporting Heroes

The Bride Wore Black Leather

The Bride Wore Black Leather

The Aircraft-Spotter's Film and Television Companion

The Aircraft-Spotter's Film and Television Companion

Hearing Voices

Hearing Voices

The Carolingian World

The Carolingian World

Destination: Mars

Destination: Mars

Troubadour

Troubadour

The Slaying of the Shrew

The Slaying of the Shrew

Grip Of The Kombinat OGN

Grip Of The Kombinat OGN

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