Shifty Mc Gifty & Slippery Sam have swapped their life of crime for a career in cupcakes. But when they`re asked to bake for a seriously swanky party, Shifty & Sam find themselves caught up in the middle of a robbery. Somebody has taken Lady Kate`s tiara, & all the clues point to the thief being a penguin. But there are DOZENS of penguins at the party
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Three more stories of bravery & derring-do from our favourite baker boys! The much-loved picture book pair of pooches continue their adventures in a two-colour fiction format, ideal for children growing in confidence as readers & beginning to read alone. In the title story, Shifty & Sam lead the way in a wacky race that has been sabotaged by the one & only Red Rocket! But they soon thwart his dastardly ways & the rightful winner takes home the prize. When a mysterious parcel is delivered to the cafe, both Shifty & Sam claim ownership. A rift grows between the boys until a small knight rides to the rescue. Rich old Lady Poshington is staying at the fanciest hotel in town, just as a spate of burglaries takes place. Can Shifty & Sam go undercover to catch the thief? Brilliant stories hilariously told by Tracey Corderoy & beautifully brought to life by Steven Lenton`s illustrations. ...

Shildon in 1896 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Shildon is famous as a railway town; the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened their locomotive works from 1825, & today a major branch of the National Railway Museum is based here. The map is double-sided to give maximum coverage &

Includes:: both Shildon, the original settlement, & New Shildon, the railway town. Features on the main map include at Shildon the Main Street, St John`s church, Market Place, Shildon Lodge Colliery, West Durham Wallsend Colliery, Coppy Crook Cottages, Red House, etc. At the foot of the map is New Shildon & here are Shildon station, Shildon Colliery, Shildon Wagon Works, & the various streets developed around the railway. The NER Black Boy Branch, & Surtees Railway run through the map. On the reverse is part of the adjacent map 42.15 & this continues coverage south, including the rest of the wagon works, part of the Brusselton Incline railway, & All Saints church. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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Shincliffe in 1895 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided. The main map covers the area from the River Wear eastward to Whitwell Grange & Sherburn Hospital (top right corner), &

Includes:: the village itself, Shincliffe Mill, Sherburnhouse Brick Works, the disused Old Durham & Shincliffe collieries, a small stretch of the Durham Elvet & Murton Branch railway, old coke ovens, the routes of old wagonways, etc. On the reverse coverage extends southward with part of the adjacent sheet 26.10 to include Shincliffe Racecourse, Shincliffe Colliery village & Shincliffe station. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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`A cul-de-sac, a dead-end track, A sandbanked strand to sink a fleet, A bay, a bar, a strip, a trap, A wrecking ground, that`s Shingle Street.` Blake Morrison`s first two collections, Dark Glasses (1984) & The Ballad of a Yorkshire Ripper (1987) established him as one of our most inventive & accomplished contemporary poets. In his first full-length collection for nearly thirty years, Shingle Street sees a return to the form with which he started his career. Set along the Suffolk coast, the opening poems address a receding world
- an eroding landscape, `abashed by the ocean`s passion`. But coastal life gives way to other, more dangerous, vistas: a wave unleashes a flood-tide of terror; a sequence of topical poems lays bare pressing political issues; while elsewhere portraits of the past bring forth the dear & the departed. Ardent & elegiac, & encompassing an impressive range of mood & method, this is a timely offering from a poet of distinct talents.
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Take note of your brightest ideas in this metallic covered notebook by Nuuna. It contains Swedish fine paper with a subtle dot grid that is both suitable for writing & drawing. It is thread-stitched & bound in quality material. Please note that this is the gold coloured notebook. The other colours pictured are also available. ...

This book reveals 5, 000 years of maritime adventure in a new compact format. From the earliest dugout canoes & the boats of the Ancient Egyptians to the most technologically advanced battleships & cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship, & those who have sailed them. Find out all about the endeavours of the great explorers as they mapped the globe & discovered new worlds, you'll learn the impact ships have had on trade & industry & find out all the key historical conflicts in which ships played a vital role. Plus, take a look at seafaring for pleasure & trace fishing through the ages. Every conceivable type of sea-going vessel is featured, from caravels & galleons, warships & yachts to clippers & cruise-liners. Produced in association with the National Maritime Museum. ...

From the earliest dugout canoes & the boats of the Ancient Egyptians, to the most technologically advanced modern battleships & cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship, & those who have sailed them. Embark on an epic voyage to find out all about the endeavours of the great explorers as they mapped the globe, & see the impact ships have had on trade & industry across the years. Learn about the dramatic historical conflicts in which ships played a vital role, & take a look at seafaring for pleasure & trace fishing through the ages. This new compact edition is produced in association with the National Maritime Museum, & features every conceivable type of sea-going vessel, from caravels & galleons, warships & yachts to clippers & cruise-liners. Previous edition ISBN 9781405353366 ...

Ship brings together 360 of the most celebrated ships in history & fiction in one stylishly produced volume. Each has its unique tale to tell, the dramatic stories immortalised in evocative artworks or captured in startling photography. Themes include exploration & scientific discovery; mutiny & piracy; shipwreck, cannibalism & survival. Ships that excelled in battle or that were lost in devastating circumstances are represented, along with those that heralded revolutionary developments in maritime or naval architecture
- perhaps the first of their kind; or simply larger, stronger, more powerful, or faster than ever before. International in scope, the book uses a signature image of each ship as a starting point, with 250 words of text to outline the unique event that merits the ship`s inclusion & full vessel specifications. Experts in the fields of sailing warships, battleships, ancient & medieval vessels, expeditionary ships, liners & famous literary ships have all contributed to a remarkable volume that is both a scholarly achievement & a visual marvel.
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For twenty years, Ireland`s economic miracle was supposed to be the envy of the world. Low taxes, light regulation & an `anything goes` attitude seemed to have created boundless prosperity. & then, as in Icel&, the glittering palaces vanished in the heat of the global financial meltdown. For years, those with economic power had been investing in a gigantic property bubble. In ” Ship of Fools”, Fintan O` Toole tells the story of this dizzying rise & sickening fall. Ireland may have had a tiger economy, but those in charge of it had not lost their taste for sweetheart deals, back-handers & bribery. This is the essential analysis of Ireland`s economic suicide. ...