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Trip HazardTrip Hazard by Andrew Drury EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE EDITION Trip Hazard tells the story of how a working class boy, turned successful businessman, has become the world s most prolific extreme location adventurer. Over twenty-five years, the married dad-of-four has travelled to the most dangerous places on the planet, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Chechnya, Ukraine, North Korea and the lawless tribal territories of Pakistan. His perilous journeys have seen Andrew transform from a thrill-seeking voyeur into a top journalist producing BAFTA-nominated news stories. In his debut book, Andrew invites the reader to join him on TEN of his heart-pounding and harrowing trips. Follow him as he visits the streets of Mogadishu as the first tourist to visit the Black Hawk crash sites in Somalia, stand shoulder-to-shoulder on the frontline with ordinary Iraqis fighting ISIS, and discover why the KKK don t like polar bears. Just like Andrew, you will be changed by the moving human stories he encoun...
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A Man in MoccasinsA Man in Moccasins by Ruari Maclean A thirteen-year-old apprentice shoemaker sings to his mother on her deathbed as his alcoholic father looks on. Years later, he travels to Canada and meets Annie, a beautiful young American. Together they settle on the Prairie, and almost immediately become accepted for their outstanding shoemaking skills by the indigenous population. A Man in Moccasins is a remarkable true story about the importance of family exploring how we all learn to define ourselves in an ever changing world. A remarkable true story about Canada's struggle to define itself as a new nation.
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Not That Kind Of ArtNot That Kind Of Art by Naathan Wyburn Since appearing on Britain s Got Talent in 2011 Nathan s unique, and often tasty, artwork has become increasingly popular. He is renowned for his original take on pop culture and has created portraits of Simon Cowell using Marmite, Stephen Fry using egg-fried rice, and even Perez Hilton using celebrity gossip magazines. This book includes photographs of his wackier pieces along with an explanation as to the thinking behind and the work that went into creating this very unusual kind of art.
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A Personal Portrait of the Royal FamilyA Personal Portrait of the Royal Family by Colin Edwards A Personal Portrait of the Royal Family elegantly showcases one man's devotion to the British Monarchy. Colin Edwards has become a familiar face at Royal events; so frequently attending visits and walkabouts that most of the Royal figures know him by name. Over the past 30 years Colin has collated a vast collection of photographs and has vivid emotive, personal memories of his many meetings with the Royals. His interest was sparked when he was just twelve years old, as he watched the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Like many, he was mesmerized by the procession, ceremony and the pageantry for which the British Monarchy has become renowned. The stunning, never before seen photographs in this book are Colin's personal tribute to our beloved Queen who has served the British nation and the Commonwealth with devotion and dedication for over sixty years. " A Personal Portrait is a wealth of images and fascinating revelations about...
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Fab Fools: The Last Untold Beatles StoryFab Fools: The Last Untold Beatles Story by Jem Roberts " Part of me would sooner have been a comedian, I just don't have the guts to stand up and do it! But I would love to be in Monty Python rather than The Beatles... " John Lennon, 1980 There are many Beatles books out there but NOBODY has yet told the story of the greatest band of all time s real X factor, that special something which elevated them above all their competitors The Beatles COMEDY. This is the last remaining untold Beatles story worth telling, and you can buy it TODAY. Comedy historian and official biographer of Fry & Laurie, Douglas Adams, Blackadder and I m Sorry I Haven t a Clue, Jem Roberts has spent a decade researching the story of the Beatles adventures in comedy to create his magnum opus FAB FOOLS. It s the full, detailed, hilarious story of how John, Paul, George and Ringo laughed their way to the toppermost of the poppermost their classic films, cartoons and even pantomime, not to mention their experiment...
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God Bless Hooky Street: An Unofficial Celebration of Only Fools and HorsesGrant and Rich are fans of Only Fools and Horses. Well, of course they are, everyone is. Its the nations favourite show after all! But Grant and Rich are such fans that theyve decided to sit down together in a pub (or two) and watch every episode from start to finish, and give a running commentary on the show. This book is a hilarious look at all sixty-four episodes of Only Fools and Horses . From Dont be a plonker! to Del Boy falling through the bar, the rickety Reliant Regal, to the smashing chandelier, its characters, storylines and sayings have entered the national culture in a way few sitcoms can claim. So, join Grant and Rich in celebrating the legacy of a show that has seen so much cultural impact and achieved so much longevity and success for nearly forty years! Lovely jubbly!
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Connecting Who: Artificial BeingsConnecting Who: Artificial Beings by Peter Grehan The Cybermen, the Weeping Angels, the Daleks the artificial beings of Doctor Who are some of the most iconic in science fiction. But what inspired them? Connecting Who: Artificial Beings traces their origins back to the myths, folktales and real events of history; the teachings of religion; not to mention the wealth of other sci-fi writing from which Doctor Who has drawn. Peter Grehan has been an avid fan since Doctor Whos very first broadcast. With him as your guide, explore the wealth of material which lies behind the longest running science fiction series of all time.
