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Book SynopsisA portrait of an all but vanished way of Greek mountain life, uninterrupted for thousands of years. This book describes the remote parts of northern Greece and comments on their despoliation.Trade Review"He describes the remote parts of Greece beautifully, and comments hauntingly on their despoliation." (The Times Literary Supplement); "He has a sensitive and perceptive eye for mountainscape and skyscape, an eye any landscape painter might envy." (The Anglo-Hellenic Review)'Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The End Of The Road Chapter 2: Ziakas Chapter 3: The Road To Vrangiana Chapter 4: The Old Ways Chapter 5: Spilia to Aryithea Chapter 6: Samarina Chapter 7: Tsiogas Chapter 8: Winter Quarters Chapter 9: In Search Of Sheep Chapter 10: Summer Pastures Chapter 11: Dhiava Glossary

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Book SynopsisThe travel author recalls a 1950s childhood in post-war London's every shade of grey and the splendours of Africa as, with her glamorous mother and father, Susie boards a ship bound for exotic, technicolor Kenya. There Susie's life disintegrates at break-neck speed into a web of jealousy, rejection and casual cruelty.Trade Review"A Child Called 'It' meets Out of Africa in this stunning memoir of a woman's 1950s childhood in Kenya. Filled with candid humor and insights, this authentic tale captures one woman's incredible coming-of-age journey." BookBub "Susie wins my 'best book of the year' without hesitation for the quality of her writing and the honesty and truth which makes it such a great read. Had me gripped from the first page and left me feeling quite emotional at the end. I highly recommend I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry and happily award a rare five out of five stars." The Writing Desk "A dysfunctional families true story that had me shedding real tears in some places and laughing out loud in other places as I read. A marvellous book." US reader "Great, engaging, memoir. Funny and very sad at times." US reader "Spellbinding. I didn't want to put it down." US reader "I am blown away by such talent. Fabulous, the kind of book where you can't wait to drop everything and get back to reading." US reader "This memoir kept me up. I could not stop reading this. An almost idyllic early girlhood that becomes more and more dysfunctional. What a story!" US readerTable of ContentsPrologue Chapter 1 - Hanworth Chapter 2 - Kenya Castle Chapter 3 - Nairobi Chapter 4 - The Anniversary Clock Chapter 5 - Gertrude's Garden Chapter 6 - Clapham Junction Chapter 7 - The Surrey Hills Chapter 8 - Holidays Chapter 9 - Homesick Chapter 10 - Darned Darning Chapter 11 - Homeward Bound Chapter 12 - Changing Schools Chapter 13 - Home Truth Chapter 14 - The Day Of Eggs Chapter 15 - Machakos Chapter 16 - Cinderella Chapter 17 - Mummy Chapter 18 - A Working Woman Chapter 19 - Moving Out and On Chapter 20 - Mary's Hall Chapter 21 - Riverside Chapter 22 - A Rock and a Hard Place Chapter 23 - La Suocera Chapter 24 - Quella la! Chapter 25 - The Blessing Chapter 26 - Motherhood Chapter 27 - Hertfordshire Chapter 28 - Smoked Salmon and Lambrusco Chapter 29 - Endgame Chapter 30 - Final Curtain Epilogue Photographs Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisThe Ferguson Formula was the key technology that the world's car makers turned to in the 1980's for full-time four-wheel drive. Even the top names in the business - Land Rover, Jeep and Audi came to adopt it. Traction for Sale is the story of the Ferguson Formula four-wheel drive system and its application in all automotive fields.Trade Review"Worth the wait. ... the quantity of previously unknown information is astonishing. ... (reveals) an undeservedly overlooked aspect of motoring history in the second half of the 20th century. A revelation." Sebastien Faures, The Automobile Magazine: "Stuffed with images that complement a thorough but always readable text ... one surprise after another. An outstanding work" Matt Dixon, deputy editor, Octane magazine: "This informative book outlines the firm's sea of clever engineering. There's much racing too.' Gordon Cruickshank, Motor Sport magazine: "Well laid out, easy to read and superbly illustrated ... an important slice of engineering history has been preserved for future generations" Mike Jiggle, Auto Tradition magazine"Table of ContentsIntroduction | Acknowledgements | Part 1 Harry Ferguson Research Ltd: Ch1 Ferguson, Dixon and Rolt - the Key Players: Ch2 Harry Ferguson Research Ltd: Ch3 Defining The People's Car: Ch4 R4, R5 and The Ferguson Principle: Ch5 The Ferguson Formula: CH6: A New Partner and New Technology| Part 2 Ferguson Four-wheel Drive in Motor Sport: Ch7 P99 - The Ferguson-Climax: Ch8 Indianapolis - The Novi Cars: Ch9 Indianapolis - The Turbine Years: Ch10 Four-wheel Drive in Formula One: Ch11 Hill Climbers and Sports Cars | Part 3 The Ferguson Formula World-wide: Ch12 FF Developments - Taking the Technology Forward: Ch13 FF Developments - Into Production with Specialist Vehicles: Ch14 The quattro Effect - Ferguson Formula Goes Into Mass Production: Ch15 Group B - a Revolution in Rallying: Ch16 The Ferguson Formula Becomes Mainstream: Ch17 The 1990s and Beyond - the Ferguson Legacy | Appendix A Harry Ferguson Research and FF Developments' Projects: Appendix B Non-four-wheel drive Harry Ferguson Research Projects: Appendix C FF Developments' Transmission Engineering | Bibliography

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Book SynopsisA hilarious tale of restoring and running two holiday cottages in a remote hamlet of SW France. Dedicated to all who hate housework. Finalist, People's Book Prize 2016.Trade Review'Its absolutely brilliant, it made me laugh - in fact snort out loud - and then cry. Susie is a marvellous writer.' The Good Life France. 'There are a handful of authors that will achieve that elusive trick of making you laugh out loud. For me it's James Herriot, Bill Bryson & Susie Kelly.' French Entree Magazine 'This is another Susie Kelly great read that often had me laughing out loud as we meet the various builders, her local friends, the good guests and the bad who popped into her life over a four year period.' French Village Diaries 'I really enjoy reading Susie Kelly's books and this one was no exception. I was really sorry that she no longer rents out the gites - I was ready to book one for a holiday just so I could meet her.' UK reader 'I loved this book so much, I couldn't put it down. I laughed and cried at all the characters. It is an excellent book and I highly recommend it. Go and buy it today.' UK reader 'Reading her books is like listening to relaxing music' US readerTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1 Year One CHAPTER 2 Year One - First Find Your Builder CHAPTER 3 Year One - The Gravel Mountain CHAPTER 4 Year One - First Guests CHAPTER 5 Year One - Jars of Jam and Pots of Pepper CHAPTER 6 Year One - The Nothingness of it All CHAPTER 7 Year One - Could Be Cleaner CHAPTER 8 Year One - Wallbangers and Others CHAPTER 9 Year One - Cold Anger CHAPTER 10 Year One - The Hollywooders CHAPTER 11 Year Two - Barefaced Cheek and New Baby CHAPTER 12 Year Two - Lamenting Hens and Malevolent Storms CHAPTER 13 Year Two - The Romance of Lemon Juice CHAPTER 14 Year Two - Mrs Mop to the Rescue CHAPTER 15 Year Two - Micky Poo-Poo And My Cowboy Friend CHAPTER 16 Year Two - The Little People Who Live In The Hedge CHAPTER 17 Year Two - The Golden Goose CHAPTER 18 Year Three - January CHAPTER 19 Year Three - Kiwis, Vet and Nuclear Cottage CHAPTER 20 Year Three - A Bicycle Made For Two CHAPTER 21 Year Three - Must Read More Carefully CHAPTER 22 Year Three - Cut-price Customers CHAPTER 23 Year Three - With The Best Of Intentions CHAPTER 24 Year Three - Family Matters CHAPTER 25 Year Three - The Worst Time CHAPTER 26 Year Three - Dolly's Miracle CHAPTER 27 Year Three - Darling, Look, a Tiny Little Hip Bath! CHAPTER 28 Year Four - Friendship CHAPTER 29 Year Four - Teenagers CHAPTER 30 Year Four - Elvis Comes To Stay CHAPTER 31 Year Four - Worrying Unnecessarily CHAPTER 32 Year Four - The Nudity Clinic CHAPTER 33 Year Four - The Great Meatloaf Deterrent CHAPTER 34 Year Four - The Beginning Of The End CHAPTER 35 Year Four - The Final Curtain CHAPTER 36 Postscript ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MORE TRAVELS WITH SUSIE

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Book SynopsisAt 01:23:40 on April 26th 1986, Alexander Akimov pressed the emergency shutdown button at Chernobyl’s fourth nuclear reactor. It was an act that forced the permanent evacuation of a city, killed thousands and crippled the Soviet Union. The event spawned decades of conflicting, exaggerated and inaccurate stories.This book, the result of five years of research, presents an accessible but comprehensive account of what really happened. From the desperate fight to prevent a burning reactor core from irradiating eastern Europe, to the self-sacrifice of the heroic men who entered fields of radiation so strong that machines wouldn’t work, to the surprising truth about the legendary ‘Chernobyl divers’, all the way through to the USSR’s final show-trial. The historical narrative is interwoven with a story of the author’s own spontaneous journey to Ukraine’s still-abandoned city of Pripyat and the wider Chernobyl Zone.Complete with over 45 pages of photographs of modern-day Pripyat and technical diagrams of the power station,Chernobyl 01:23:40 is a fascinating new account of the world’s worst nuclear disaster.

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