Meet Engie Benjy, the boy mechanic with blue hair. In Engie Benjy's world, almost anything can happen. Planes creep out to have parties at night, trees go leaping into the sky to play with Spaceship, and Farmer Fred's fruity fizz cloud waters the iced-lolly fields every day. This is where Engie Benjy shares his fabulous workshop with his friends Dan the Van and Jollop the Dog. Unlike many pre-school shows, Engie's world is imbued with child's logic and imagination making it off-the-wall, but also realistic.

Engie Benjy and His Friends

Bridget Appleby

Carlton Books Ltd.

As present-day political and military hostilities between Russia and the West threaten to escalate, The Cold War looks back at a global drama that positioned the world on the brink of nuclear Armageddon. Published 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of Communism in Europe that led to the end of the Cold War, it is a graphic account of a confrontation that encompassed moments of high tension, such as the Berlin Crisis of 1961, the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and the nuclear alerts of 1973 and 1983. Written by leading defence analyst, Dr Norman Friedman, The Cold War is a fully illustrated account of this period of crisis, subterfuge and power. Showing rare documents, such as a 1963 nuclear attack protection booklet produced for homeowners by the British government, and an official pack for US troops passing through Checkpoint Charlie, the reader can witness events as they unfolded. The result is a vivid account of a historical period that is echoed in today's geopolitical climate. The Cold War is the perfect companion with which to examine the events of this tense period of history - events that resonate ever strongly in this modern era of paranoia and surveillance.

The Cold War

History

Norman-Friedman

Military

Spanning two and a half thousand years of warfare, from Salamis, where the Greeks put an end to Persian attempts to overwhelm their country, through the Battle of Hastings and the fall of Constantinople to the key engagements in the World Wars: Midway, El Alamein and Stalingrad right up to Operation Desert Storm, Battles that Changed History is a stimulating and lively account of fifty decisive battles that, either as a result of victory or defeat, have had a long-term impact on the course of world history. With the aid of numerous maps and illustrations military expert Geoffrey Regan not only examines the background and consequences of each battle, but also vividly re-creates the actual fighting, analyses the tactics and profiles key commanders and weaponry. Battles that Changed History provides an informative look at the military engagements that have shaped the modern world and will appeal to both the military history enthusiast and the general reader alike.

Battles That Changed History : Fifty Decisive Battles That Changed the World

Engineering & Transportation

Geoffrey, Regan

Engineering

The Looniness of the Long Distance Runner is one comparatively unfit 39-year-old Londoner's humorous account of his attempt to run the New York marathon from scratch. Inspired by the charity running of his friends, Russell Taylor decided to spare himself the post-event trauma of trying to extract money from reluctant sponsors by writing this book and donating the proceeds to charity instead. This account follows our intrepid runner from the treadmills of a north London gym to the mean streets of Manhattan as we discover what lurks within the breast of the endurance athlete: an unreasonable hatred of his fellow runners (except nubile females of the species), a contempt for the idiocy of stadium announcers and a strange fear of spectators inanely shouting, "Keep going," by way of encouragement. Written with panache and self-deprecating humour, this is ideal entertainment for anyone who has ever run any distance on their own two legs.

The Looniness of the Long Distance Runner : An Unfit Londoner's Attempt to Run the New York City Marathon from Scratch

Sports & Outdoors

Taylor, Russell

Other Team Sports

Coronation Street - The Epic Novel tells the story of 40 years of The Street. Nearly 1,000 pages detail the life, loves and losses of characters who have become national institutions. We follow the fortunes of the most popular characters from the longest-runing TV soap in Britain: Elsie Tanner, Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Deirdre Barlow, Vera Duckworth, Audrey Roberts, Bet Gilroy, Gail Platt, Stan Ogden, Ken Barlow, Len Fairclough, Mike Baldwin, Curly Watts, the Battersbys and many others. The fascinating story is told in a compelling manner that will introduce new fans to what is by now ancient history, and provide a trip down memory lane for the older members of the audience.

Coronation Street: The Epic Novel

Humor & Entertainment

Collier, Katherine

Television

This is the 100 per cent official, behind-the-scenes look at all the action from 'Popstars - The Rivals'. The idea behind the 'rivals' is to pit the girls against the boys and let them fight it out at the end of the series in the unforgiving arena of the pop charts.

The Rivals Boy Band Version: One True Voice (Popstars)

Arts & Photography

Robinson, Peter

Music

What is the fastest corner in the world? Where will you find Maternity Bend? What g-force is experienced around Monza¹s Parabolica? World Motor Racing Circuits answers these questions and many more in an illustrated tour of 72 of the most important motor racing venues in the world. Readers are offered insights into the challenges faced by the drivers, the atmosphere at the great events, and the heroes of the past who inspired the drivers of today. Entries on all current circuits include track plans, major incidents, gear and speed data, race-result tables, and elevation changes around the track. In addition, entries on 20 selected tracks include three-dimensional views, historical track changes, driver profiles, greatest races, and championship form guides to the top drivers.

World Motor Racing Circuits

Higham, Peter

Jones, Bruce

Miscellaneous

From ancient times to the Bay of Pigs and the Falklands War, military history has been marked as much by misjudgements and incompetence as by gallantry and glory. Author Geoffrey Regan not only recounts some of the staggering stories, but also highlights the kinds of difficulties that can lead to military disaster. Incorporating 50 fascinating illustration and laced with famous last words ('Well, don't worry about it' - American officer at Pearl Harbor observing blips on radar screen), this entertaining and instructive book will appeal to the military buff and general reader alike.

Geoffrey Regan's Book of Military Blunders

REGAN, Geoffrey

Who was responsible for the design of the Admiral Popov, the circular Russian battleship that wouldn't steer straight? Why did Lord Ansonset out to circumnavigate the world with a crew of Chelsea pensioners? And how did the British cruiser HMS Trinidad manage to torpedo itself in the Arctic. The answers to these questions and details of numerous other entertaining and unbelievable historical events are revealed in this absorbing survey of naval incompetence from Roman times to the Falklands War. Bestselling author Geoffrey Regan certainly sets out to prove that there is truth in the old adage "Worse things happen at sea". Crammed with intriguing and often bizarre anecdotes and over fifty illuminating illustrations, Naval Blunders takes a serious, but often entertaining look at the misjudgements and oversights of captains, fleet commanders, strategic planners and ship designers over the ages. Peppered with quotes from those who did their utmost (albeit unwittingly) to hinder naval progress, such as Admiral Lord Sir Charles Beresford who stated, "The submarine can only operate by day and in clear weather, and it is practically useless in misty weather", this entertaining and instructive book will appeal to the naval enthusiast and general reader alike.

Naval Blunders

With organic food sales growing at around 40 percent a year, interest in healthy eating and living is increasing. Even the supermarkets have acknowledged the demand for organic food and most provide a wide range of organic products. Recent food scares about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides in baby foods and BSE have made us all more concerned about the food and drink we consume. This healthier attitude can be applied across every aspect of our lives from the clothes we wear to the beds we sleep on. The Complete Book of Green Living shows how you can lead a more organic lifestyle by making just a few simple changes to your life. It has information on green and organic products for your home and garden, as well as tips on how to make green living fun, rather than a chore. The Complete Book of Green Living shows you how to improve the quality of your wellbeing and that of the planet on a day-to-day level. It is a useful guide for people who want to live organically, whether on a large or small scale. Far more than just a green consumer guide, it contains information on everything from how to grow your own organic fruit and vegetables to different methods of conserving energy; it also offers advice on recycling household waste and eco-friendly interior decoration. The Complete Book of Green Living is an invaluable sourcebook that will inspire you to make changes close to home which could have far-reaching implications.

The Complete Book of Green Living : A Practical Guide to Eco-Friendly Living

Science & Math

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Diane Millis

Environment

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