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Published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited 2009 Paperback, 2009
ISBN 10: 0007317417ISBN 13: 9780007317417
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
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Condition: Good. In April 2006 the elite 3 Para Battle Group was despatched to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on a tour that has become a legend. All that summer the Paras were subjected to relentless Taliban attacks in one of the most gruelling campaigns fought by British troops in modern times. Two years later the Paras are back in the pounding heat of the Afghanistan front lines. The conflict has changed. The enemy has been forced to adopt new weaponry and tactics. But how much progress are we really making in the war against the insurgents? And is there an end in sight? In this searing account of 3 Para's return, bestselling author Patrick Bishop combines gripping, first-person accounts of front line action with an unflinching look at the hard realities of our involvement in Afghanistan. Writing from a position of exclusive access alongside the Paras, he reveals the 'ground truth' of the mission our soldiers have been given. It's a sombre picture. But shining out from it are stories of courage, comradeship and humour, as well as a gripping account of an epic humanitarian operation through Taliban-infested country to deliver a vitally needed turbine to the Kajaki Dam. Frank, action-packed and absorbing, GROUND TRUTH is a timely and important book that will set the agenda for discussion of the Afghan conflict for years to come. 324 pages.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2009 Paperback, 2009
ISBN 10: 0007285892ISBN 13: 9780007285891
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
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Condition: Very Good.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2009 Paperback, 2009
ISBN 10: 0007278233ISBN 13: 9780007278237
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
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Condition: Good. The brilliantly funny Sunday Times top ten bestseller.Alan Carr tells his life story in his own words, from growing up in a football-mad family in Northampton to his rise as one of Britain?s best-loved comedians.?Puberty had been unkind. Whereas it had come in the night and left the other boys with chiselled, stubbly chins and deep masculine voices, I?d been left with a huge pair of knockers and the voice of a pensioner.? Alan CarrAlan Carr grew up in one of the most boring towns in England ? Northampton. A place known for making shoes. It was also known for its football club, Northampton Town FC. Alan?s dad as manager of the club was a local hero. A dream come true for most lads, but not Alan. Alan wore glasses and had man boobs at 14. He did not like P.E.In his very first book, Alan tells his life story, (?oh and what a life?) with his unique twist of natural, observational humour ??I?m not saying I?m a fantasist but there have been times when things that I?ve seen on television when I was younger have tended to seep into my subconscious and blended into my own life. I remember telling my Mum about the time I stopped that woman from having a diamond encrusted necklace stolen and she?d say ?No Alan, that was Poirot.?With his tongue-in-cheek, end of pier humour that made him famous, Alan describes an ordinary life in bursts of technicolour. His journey from awkward schoolboy hiding his man-boobs on the pitch, drinking tea with the dinner ladies and working in a call centre, to becoming one of our best-loved comedians likened to the great Frankie Howerd, make his book a guaranteed tickler with a laugh-out-loud gag on every page. 320 pages.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited 2009 Paperback, 2009
ISBN 10: 0007303262ISBN 13: 9780007303267
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
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Condition: Good. Tony Parsons returns to the subject matter which made him a million copy bestseller in this story of love, life, and relationships.George Bailey has been given the gift we all dream of the chance to live his life again. After suffering a heart attack at the age of 42, George is given the heart of a 19-year-old and suddenly everything changes.He is a friend to his teenage son and daughter and not a stern Home Secretary, monitoring their every move.He makes love to his wife all night long - instead of from midnight until about five past. And suddenly he wants to change the world, just as soon as he shakes off his hangover.But George Bailey discovers that being young again is not all it is cracked up to be and what he actually wants more than anything in the universe is to have his old life back. rough edges of cover 400 pages.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2009 Paperback, 2009
ISBN 10: 0007241550ISBN 13: 9780007241552
Seller: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, New Zealand
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Condition: Good. Larissa Stark is a beautiful woman who plays many roles in her life: wife, mother, devoted friend. She has everything she ever wanted, until a chance encounter with a stranger changes Larissa's idyllic existence forever, leading her to question all the things she once believed were true. Faced with impossible choices and contemplating the unthinkable, Larissa struggles with an eternal mystery: how does one woman follow a divided heart? Spanning the upscale suburbs of New Jersey, the slums of Manila and the desolate beauty of the Australian outback, A SONG IN THE DAYLIGHT is a story of the bonds that unite us and the desires that drive us apart. From the author of TULLY AND THE BRONZE HORSEMAN comes another unforgettable novel of passion and heartbreak.