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Who was responsible for the design of the Admiral Popov, the circular Russian battleship that wouldn't steer straight? Why did Lord Ansonset set 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. This book presents the answers to these questions.

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Offering a warm, amusing, and largely anecdotal commentary on modern England, Colin Irwin seeks out the traditional events, festivals and gigs that are becoming increasingly sidelined in our rapidly changing era of instant communication, multi-culturalism and Pop Idol. During his travels, Irwin drinks with eccentrics, sings with strangers and visits a succession of seriously bizarre events and rituals, such as a concert in Dartmoor Prison, sed...

First published in 1999 -- Second edition 2009.

Another collection of traveller's tales from the quintessential 70s globe-trotter, as he makes his way - in true Champagne and Bentley style - from Brunei to Mexico, and Italy, and back again. Illus.

The No-Nonsense Guide to a Healthy Back" tells you everything you need to know about the back, how it works, what causes pain and how to treat it.

Nigel Douglas, one of the most versatile figures in international opera, has produced the perfect book for all lovers of this extravagant, enthralling art form. Ranging across several continents and as many centuries, this lavish volume begins with the prima donna and her male counterpart, examining the lives of some of opera's most colorful performers. Douglas also provides lively commentary on the filming and recording of opera, controversia...

Modern medicine tends to concentrate on eradicating symptoms rather than addressing underlying causes. Not surprisingly, a growing number of people are turning to the more holistic approach of alternative therapies, which acknowledge the relationship between mind and body as the basis of good health. "A Dictionary of Mind and Body" provides a comprehensive, informative, and fascinating guide to therapies, ideas, and practices in alternative me...

New compilation of fun, facts, and 80 great photographs from the glamorous and sexy world of Formula One motor racing. It shows how the racing greats relax away from the track, and how badly they behave on it.

This is an updated guide to the military sites around Britain and Ireland where the great events of history took place. It includes sites from the distant prehistoric past, through two World Wars, to the tensions and intrigues of the Cold War.

The sixth title in the Strikers series is centred around Thomas, whose skills have made him a national hero--but family problems can happen to anyone. His younger brother becomes a rising star for England Juniors. Thomas, confronting injury, family disruption, and professional jealousy, finds himself branded as a thief. Someone is out to get him.

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When Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the burial ground of King Tutankhamun on November 26, 1922, they found it in perfect condition, with all the richness of its contents still intact. Never before had an excavation uncovered such a perfectly preserved Egyptian tomb. Now, as the treasures of Tutankhamun once again travel the world on exhibition, this intriguing book brings to life the age of the Pharaohs as well as Carter and Carna...