my cool bike celebrates a love affair with bikes & bike culture. The bicycle is the most popular form of transport on the planet. Cycling is simply ideal for many things & we are now at the dawn of a new golden age of this versatile machine. This book will appeal to all who have taken up cycling for sport, fun, health & wealth. As the individual stories in the book show, a bike is a way of seeking solitude
- a leisurely trip taken at one`s own pace, only relying on pedal power. For some the bike is much more than an accessory for the daily commute: there are the plucky few who have have embarked on life-changing momentous global journeys; while for others bike ownership offers the chance to be part of a loyal, passionate & strong-minded community of fellow enthusiasts embarking on club excursions. Among this collection of cool bikes are classic racing bikes, high-tech machines that use the latest in material science & aerodynamics, eccentric bikes designed for specific purposes, & rarities coveted by serious collectors. Themes include: Urban, Commercial, Touring & Sporting, Vintage & Eccentric, Custom bikes, Eco & community bikes, Workshops, shops & cafes & Accessories including fashion.
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My Cool Campervan celebrates the new wave of interest in campervans & motorhomes, & the diverse ways that owners are styling them. Campervans have always had a certain appeal to those who buy into the notion of the open road but the current interest in all things retro has led to a new generation exploring the freedoms which they offer. My Cool Campervan is unique in celebrating all types of campervan
- looking beyond the VW to vans from other manufacturers & earlier eras. It

Includes:: over 30 examples from the UK, US, Europe & Australia, including classics such as the Dormobile, VW, Commervan & Winnebago. A visual voyage through time, the book features stylish photography, informative text & the owners` stories of their love affairs with their vans. With an engaging text & beautifully styled photography, My Cool Campervan aims to inspire a new generation of campervan owners. The Caravan Club estimate that there are 130, 000 motorhome owners in the UK & it is a fast growing sector.


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A weekend away in a stylish caravan provides the perfect antidote to 21st-century living & more & more people are now taking a look at caravans, breathing fresh `retro` vibes into the humble caravan & campervan. Old style caravans & campervans also tap into the nostalgia/retro market & the desire for a simpler lifestyle. My Cool Caravan aims to inspire with both text & well-styled photography a new generation of caravan & campervan owners & provide an idiosyncratic sourcebook for the design conscious. The inspiration for the styling can come from many different sources
- this book looks at 40 styled caravans of all vintages, from across the world, covering themes such as Country Cottage, Old Retro, Trailer Park Treasures, Silver Bullets & Recycled.
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I threw the piece of paper on the fire. She saw it burn.. . Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent older cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, Ambrose delights in Philip as his heir, a man who will love his grand home as much as he does himself. But the cosy world the two construct is shattered when Ambrose sets off on a trip to Florence. There he falls in love & marries
- & there he dies suddenly. In almost no time at all, the new widow
- Philip`s cousin Rachel
- arrives in Engl&. Despite himself, Philip is drawn to this beautiful, sophisticated, mysterious woman like a moth to the flame. & yet.. .might she have had a hand in Ambrose`s death?


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This special edition contains a foreword by the film`s director & screenwriter, Roger Michell Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, Ambrose delights in making Philip his heir, knowing he will treasure his beautiful Cornish estate. But Philip`s world is shattered when Ambrose sets off on a trip to Florence. There he falls in love & marries
- & then dies suddenly in suspicious circumstances. Before long, the new widow
- Philip`s cousin Rachel
- arrives in Engl&. Despite himself, Philip is drawn to this beautiful, mysterious woman. But could she have caused Ambrose`s death?


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A letter, two lovers, a terrible lie. In war, truth is only the first casualty. ` Inspires the kind of devotion among its readers not seen since David Nicholls` One Day` The Times While Riley Purefoy & Peter Locke fight for their country, their survival & their sanity in the trenches of Flanders, Nadine Waveney, Julia Locke & Rose Locke do what they can at home. Beautiful, obsessive Julia & gentle, eccentric Peter are married: each day Julia goes through rituals to prepare for her beloved husband`s return. Nadine & Riley, only eighteen when the war starts, & with problems of their own already, want above all to make promises
- but how can they when the future is not in their hands? & Rose? Well, what did happen to the traditionally brought-up women who lost all hope of marriage, because all the young men were dead? Moving between Ypres, London & Paris, My Dear I Wanted to Tell You is a deeply affecting, moving & brilliant novel of love & war, & how they affect those left behind as well as those who fight.
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I have been a restaurant critic for over a decade, written reviews of well over 700 establishments, & if there is one thing I have learnt it is that people like reviews of bad restaurants. No, scratch that. They adore them, feast upon them like starving vultures who have spotted fly-blown carrion out in the bush. They claim otherwise, of course. Readers like to present themselves as private arbiters of taste; as people interested in the good stuff. I`m sure they are. I`m sure they really do care whether the steak was served au point as requested or whether the souffle had achieved a certain ineffable lightness. & yet, when I compare dinner to bodily fluids, the room to an S & M chamber in Neasden (only without the glamour or class), & the bill to an act of grand larceny, why, then the baying crowd is truly happy. Don`t believe me? Then why, presented with the chance to buy this ebook filled with accounts of twenty restaurants
- their chefs, their owners, their poor benighted front of house staff
- getting a complete stiffing courtesy of the sort of vitriolic bloody-curdling review which would make the victims call for their mummies, did you seize it with both hands?

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First complete translation of one of the most fascinating accounts of the leading poet of the Russian Revolutionary period; Touring the United States, by way of an enforced sojourn in Mexico, Russian poet & indefatigable traveller, Vladimir Mayakovsky was able to observe first hand what he considered to be the model for Soviet development. Although ideologically at odds with much of American culture, & taking every opportunity to propound his own political beliefs en route, he delighted in the creativity & advancement he saw, believing it to be the future for mankind. His impressions, presented in full here for the first time in the English language, form an inspired series of sketches, thoughts, jottings & poems. ...

This entry-level telescope has 12x optical magnification & a soft shell ocular lens cover (eye-piece) for greater comfort. Young researchers are able to view the stars at night, watch wildlife, or become seagoing pirates. The high-quality product ensures the scientific fun-factor remains intact. ...

This irresistible book invites babies to follow one little boy`s whimsical dream as he flies through the air on a magic carpet, climbs up the spine of a dinosaur, & even rides on the back of a whale! Baby Basics books encourage tactile exploration, support h&-eye coordination, & help to develop a healthy sense of awareness. With glow-in-the-dark elements to accompany the enchanting illustrations, this beautiful book makes a wonderful gift for newborns. ...