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Another Yin Oan A Wan Way Tickut - Brian Brown

Another Yin Oan A Wan Way Tickut

Another Yin Oan A Wan Way Tickut is Brian Brown’s personal diary of his rise from Belisha Boy signalman up to the giddy heights of 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Corps of Signals between 1939 until 1945. Brian had a varied career in the Army including 3 ½ years as a prisoner of war after being ordered by CIC Percival to surrender to the Japanese at the fall of Singapore on 15th February 1942. The Diary takes Brian from Singapore to PamPong to work on building the new spur of railway which extended to Rangoon to join up with the existing railway. On the journey, in spite of the deprivation of hunger, illness & fatigue which accumulated from being held prisoner in appalling conditions, Brian worked with Indian elephants, herded cattle and ate any stray pigs which crossed his path – these experiences contributed to his decision to become a farmer later in life.

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Animal Antics - Beryl Organ

Animal Antics

Beryl E. Organ, born in Bristol in 1928, has been devoted to animals and flowers all her life. For many years she ran a modelling agency. In later life she took up writing and over the years she has produced a series of children’s books, all focusing on the natural world – some in prose, some in verse. An accomplished artist, she paints pictures of animals, birds and flowers, from pet dogs and cats to wild birds and butterflies, and accompanies them with short poems and stories. Animal Antics is aimed at 5 – 6 year olds who are just beginning to read and will find encouragement to explore nature and the world of words. It is Mrs Organ’s fifth children’s book and is a collection of verse and pictures about some of the familiar animals, wild and domestic, that children love. With her son Colin, a professional photographer, she has also compiled Reflections, a collection of verses accompanying delightful photographs of rural and garden scenes. All her books are dedicated to her great grandchildren.

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An Unjust Hanging - Dave Halliwell

An Unjust Hanging

An Unjust Hanging begins one winter’s evening in 1821, stung by his girlfriend Eliza’s rejection, 17-year-old John Horwood picked up a stone and flung it at her. That thoughtless act of fury was to cost both these young people their lives. A prominent surgeon who clearly placed his own reputation above the care of his patients carried out an operation on Eliza which he must have known would probably kill her – as it did. Smith kept her skull for teaching purposes, and when John was sentenced to hang for her death he made sure the youth’s body would be his to dismember. He even had a book bound with John Horwood’s skin. When Mary Halliwell, a descendant of John Horwood, unearthed this grotesque and shocking story, she and her husband Dave went into action. 190 years after the fateful day when John’s young life was so unjustly snuffed out, they finally managed to arrange a Christian burial for his remains.

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An Ordinary Man

An Ordinary Man

Michael Boyd’s modestly-titled autobiography ‘An Ordinary Man’ begins with peaceful memories of growing up in the 1950s in a Somerset village, playing football and going fishing and bird-nesting in the woods and marshes around Chew Valley Lake. After a brief career in the dairy business, Mike found himself plunged into the stormy world of industrial relations as a manager with the brewery giant Courage. His talent for handling negotiations with the trade unions led him to a senior operational job before he finally retired back to the peace of family life and his beloved garden.

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An Idiot and A Broad - Stephanie Hansell

An Idiot and A Broad

Stephanie and Tony Hansell had always promised themselves they would see the world one day, but they did not finally take the plunge until they popped into a travel agency one wet Saturday – and came out two hours later having booked a six-month trip to the far side of the world, taking in Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, New Zealand, Australia and Chile. An Idiot and a Broad is the tale of their adventures, from rainforests to glaciers, from the Killing Fields to Copacabana and from night clubs and glorious beaches to slums and animal sanctuaries. It is packed with hilarious and often gritty tales of encounters with beggars, rip-off merchants, fellow travellers and a host of native wildlife, from kangaroos to cockroaches.

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All About Scotland

All About Scotland

Scotland is a byword for scenic beauty, thanks to its soaring, heather-clad mountainsides, breath-taking lakes and rivers and savagely beautiful coastline. It is also synonymous with rugged independence, having been the scene of fierce conflict many times since the glens were first occupied by man 13,000 years ago after the last ice age. How did Scotland become part of the United Kingdom, and how would independence affect it? In September 2014, 700 years after the Scots’ glorious victory over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn, five million Scottish residents will vote on the question of whether their country should become the independent nation which many of them long for. This book is packed with fascinating facts about Scotland, its savage past, its proud people and its stunning scenery and wildlife.

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All About The Duke of Edinburgh by Mereo Books part of the ‘All About’ series

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (his full title is 136 words long) is the oldest-ever male member of the British Royal Family, as well as by far the longest-serving and oldest spouse of a reigning British monarch. After 66 years of marriage to the Queen (who calls him her ‘constant strength and guide’), he is so revered around the world that one community in the South Seas worships him as a god. Although his direct, no-nonsense approach to life has put many noses out of joint and frequently made headlines, his witticisms and occasional gaffes have helped to endear him to the British people almost as much as the Queen. Learn all about the public and private Prince Philip in this fascinating book.

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All About Guns and Shooting

All About Guns and Shooting

Shooting is a fascinating and absorbing hobby and one that’s enjoyed by millions of people of all ages and both sexes all over the world. It’s also one of the safest sports – provided you learn and follow safe handling procedures. The design and performance of guns is a fascinating topic and one that richly repays study in its own right. The author, an experienced shot with rifle and shotgun, reviews the many types of guns in use, with particular focus on shooting for sport, and explains the rewards and benefits of taking up the hobby. A great introduction to shooting for those who think they would like to try it but are not sure where to start.

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All About Aliens by Mereo Books – part of the ‘All About’ series

FOR ALIEN ENTHUSIASTS AND SCEPTICS ALIKE, THIS BOOK TAKES A KEEN LOOK AT THE TOPIC OF EXTRA TERRESTRIALS

When H.G Wells published his science-fiction classic The War of the Worlds, we were seized by a global fascination with extra-terrestrial life. The age of the alien had begun. In All About Aliens, the truth about alien life is revealed. From the origins of the alien concept from ancient myth right up to our ongoing hunt for cosmic neighbours in the modern day, this book is full of information that will give alien enthusiasts or sceptics plenty to think about. Ever wondered what an alien would really look like? What is the truth behind crop circles and UFO sightings? Is it scientifically possible for other life to exist? Answering these questions and many more, this book takes an honest look at our bug-eyed green friends and distinguishes the sense from the pseudoscience in this easy-to-read book on aliens. The ‘All About’ series tackles those intriguing topics we all love to think about. All About Aliens takes a close look into that most fascinating of question: are we really alone in the universe?

NOW AVAILABLE AS AN INTERACTIVE EBOOK

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ABC of Flowers - Beryl Organ

ABC of Flowers

Beryl E. Organ, born in Bristol in 1928, has been devoted to animals and flowers all her life. For many years she ran a modelling agency. In later life she took up writing and over the years she has produced a series of children’s books, all focusing on the natural world – some in prose, some in verse. An accomplished artist, she paints pictures of animals, birds and flowers, from pet dogs and cats to wild birds and butterflies, and accompanies them with short poems and stories. ABC of Flowers is aimed at 5 – 6 year olds who are just beginning to read and will find encouragement to explore nature and the world of words. ABC of Flowers, Mrs Organ’s sixth children’s book and is a light-hearted look at some of the delightful flowers to be found in gardens, meadows and woodland. With her son Colin, a professional photographer, she has also compiled Reflections, a collection of verses accompanying delightful photographs of rural and garden scenes. All her books are dedicated to her great grandchildren.

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