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This is the remarkable story of one man's service in the Royal Navy, RAF and the Royal Naval Reserve Air Branch of the Fleet Air Arm.

Composed of more than 300 eyewitness accounts, official documents, parliamentary debates and newspaper reports, Voices From the Past tells the story of Napoleons last battles as they were experienced and reported by the men and women involved.

This walking guide contains 20 circular walks in the Cotswolds, covering the very best of the area's wide-ranging landscape. With pub recommendations and walks for autumn, winter, spring and summer.

THE FIRST BOOK TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE CENTRIFUGAL GOVERNOR -AN EARLY ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMILLUSTRATED WITH OVER 200 PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, PLANS AND DIAGRAMSFROM CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS' FIRST ESSAYS ON CENTRIFUGAL FORCE IN 1673, THE BOOK SPANS MORE THAN 250 YEARS OF THE SPINNING BALLS'

Have you ever attended a strategy meeting and wondered whether everyone in the forum had a clear understanding of what strategy meant? If you have, you are not alone. Interestingly, many such meetings roll on smoothly with impressive outcomes. That phenomenon is the ninth wonder of the world. Some participants probably spend many hours after the meeting engrossed in self-doubt or guilt, depending upon how loudly they spoke during the session. A cold or hot beverage usually works wonders during such moments of self-reflection. If you are one of those who experience self-doubt but usually emerge from strategy discussions with your conscience intact, you must count your blessings. You are a brave survivor. But whatever category you belong to, you have the cure for strategy-fuzziness. Strategem describes strategy with exceptional lucidity. Well-thought-out strategies are not only essential for business success; they are critical for success in personal life.

John Abernethy has seized life with both hands. A man of the land and the sea, he fought in Vietnam, started a successful fishing charter business and owned a horse stud in the Snowy Mountains. Famous for inventing Seabrake, the world's first 'brake for boats', he's ridden the rollercoaster of business highs and lows, enjoyed glittering success and suffered terrible personal loss.In The Right Break, John describes his trajectory from farm boy to international businessman in his uniquely Australian voice, calling it as he sees it with true-blue Aussie humour, unflinching honesty and shrewd observation.His vividly written memoir is an invitation to 'Come with me; see what I saw. Live it with me.' It's a story of survival, and making your own luck.A proud father and grandfather, today John lives peacefully in Merrimbula, New South Wales.Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Joel Abernethy Advantage Scholarship, Australian Children's Music Foundation.

Henry the magpie thinks he's the toughest bird ever. In fact, he's a bit of a bully. Will he face his fears for friendship and save Maggie from the plastic bag?Written by debut author John Brookes and illustrated by Natalie Stead.