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Everyones face was one mass of sand The guns were so hot, all the paint had gone Bombardier Ray Ellis

Had the Allies lost in North Africa, Rommels Afrika Korps would have swept through the Middle East, cutting the vital supply line through the Suez Canal to Australia and India, and taking the oilfields of the Persian Gulf.

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Drawing on the wealth of material from the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive, this title presents in the words of both rescued and rescuers an intimate and dramatic account of what Winston Churchill described as a 'miracle of deliverance'.

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Drawing material from the Imperial War Museum's extensive aural archive, Joshua Levine brings together voices from both sides of the Blitz and the Battle of Britain to give us a unique, complete and compelling picture of this turbulent time.

In June 1940, British citizens prepared for an imminent German onslaught.

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Drawing upon the vast resources of the Imperial War Museum's sound archive, which contains thousands of interviews with both soldiers and civilians, both British and Argentinean, Forgotten Voices of the Falkands War redresses the balance, presenting a complete oral history of the Falklands War.

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The twins are born mysteriously ill, hanging onto life and, as family life refocuses around these two tiny beings in Great Ormond Street Hospital, Niki learns that there is always light to be found, even on the darkest days.

This is a uniquely moving and compelling book.

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Fragrant Palm Leaves reveals a vulnerable and questioning young man reflecting on the many difficulties he and his fellow monks faced in Vietnam trying to make Buddhism relevant to the people's needs. Fragrant Palm Leaves is regarded by many Vietnamese as Thich Nhat Hanh's most endearing and stimulating book.

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The story of frankincense and myrrh runs in tandem with man's evolution.

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Britains favourite steeplejack and industrial enthusiastic, the late Fred Dibnah, takes us back to the 18th century when the invention of the steam engine gave an enormous impetus to the development of machinery of all types.

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For many the daily grind can feel like a trap - work, gym, drinks, shops, home, bed, work. She falls into a hidden community who teach her how to build a life using the things that others throw away, and finds that life on the margins amounts to so much more than you might think.

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Whether he was performing the circus as a reluctant child juggler, living in a punk rock commune or staying with a coke-addled cop in Mexico on a school exchange program, Oran Canfield never had a 'normal' childhood. This memoir of Oran shows that sometimes you have to hit rock bottom in order to start living life fully, and for yourself.

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'Dr Kracowa, if you please, would you examine the patient and pass verdict on her fitness to endure what awaits her'

'Where shall I begin' Mina asked.

'Bum-cheeks first,' I said. 'Are they ...are they firm'

'Indeed they are,' Mina saind, her own voice unsteady with lust.

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But how will they respond to a man they haven't seen in twenty years, turning up and asking if they're coming out to play

Part-comedy, part-travelogue, part-memoir, Friends Like These is the story of what can happen when you track down your past, and of where the friendships you thought you'd outgrown can take you today...

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Inspired by the revelation that the Sphinx had been weathered by water and not by wind-blown sand and was, therefore, thousands of years older than the oldest civilisation known to man, Colin Wilson sets out to explore the remote depths of history.

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If you're a woman over 30, or a man over 40, it could be happening to you! It's an all-too-common problem when you hit 30: despite your best efforts, you just can't seem to lose the extra weight around your middle. This book shows how to self-diagnose estrogen dominance. It features the top ten belly-blasting foods.

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All parents relish that very first cry from their newborn baby. Yet as the crying continues it can become deeply stressful. This title outlines the common triggers for different age groups to help you determine the most likely cause for your baby's distress so that you can respond to their needs and quickly comfort and settle them.

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Kate, Mel's sister and mother of two, whose offspring are inclined towards dangerous Captain Hook impersonations and sudden mood swings

Mel's mother, who got Mel through babyhood by way of regular coffee mornings and who impresses on her the importance of portable 1950s baby gear that looks about as foldable as a Transit van

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FACTORY RECORDS' REPUTATION AND FORTUNE WERE FOUNDED ON TWO BANDS -JOY DIVISION AND NEW ORDER - AND ONE SINGLE-MINDED AND STUBBORN PERSONALITY: ITS MEDIA-FRIENDLY COMPANY DIRECTOR ANTHONY H.

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In this comprehensive guide one of Great Ormond Street's specialist paediatric dietitians, Paul Sacher, not only provides parents with practical and accessible advice on nutrition and healthy eating, but also informs parents on changing their children's long-term behaviours to promote increased activity and a healthier lifestyle.

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Sir David Frost was the only person to have met and interviewed every British Prime Minister since Harold Wilson as well as seven Presidents of the United States.

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From West Country cider brewers to Yorkshire tripe dressers, Tom meets the punters and producers at the heart of our food traditions. Tom's quest delves beneath the surface to unearth the real story behind our eating habits, and what the food of today says about us: organic heaven or mass-produced hell

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The sheer pervasiveness of game experience - 99 per cent of teenage boys and 94 per cent of teenage girls having played a video game - means that instant naffness falls upon those who express a musty disdain for the medium.

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Irisdiagnosis is the Science of diagnosing illness from the marks and colour changes in the iris of the human eye, developed from the original observations and research of Ignaz von Peczley, a Hungarian, who published his findings in 1880.

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Beginning with a chapter on breathing technique, this practical and detailed book goes on to reveal how to develop your energy-shout, the basic stances of Karate and how to accomplish the art of punching, blocking, kicking and striking, including all the must-know moves from the Knife-hand Block to the Roundhouse Kick.

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Over 2,000 sporting funnies from every sport: football, rugby, cricket, golf, boxing,
snooker and beyond...

Two men fishing on a river bank in a canal in London on a Saturday afternoon miles away from a radio or TV.