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Steam: The Ultimate Dream

David Court’s Life Driving Engines

by David Court, Jill Roberts ...

This book recounts the life story of David Court, a railway man through and through with a passion for steam locomotives. Joining British Railways in 1961 as an engine cleaner, he worked his way up through the ranks to be an engine driver. He went on to fire Flying Scotsman through its journey on a British Trade Mission to the United States in October 1969 and subsequently drove that locomotive on ... Read more

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This book recounts the life story of David Court, a railway man through and through with a passion for steam locomotives. Joining British Railways in 1961 as an engine cleaner, he worked his way up through the ranks to be an engine driver. He went on to fire Flying Scotsman through its journey on a British Trade Mission to the United States in October 1969 and subsequently drove that locomotive on
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The Book of Coventry

A City in Short Fiction

by Raef Boylan, Graham Joyce, Andrew Davies, Mez Packer, Andrea Mbarushimana, Cathy Galvin, Nick Walker, Tanya Pengelly, Nirmal Puwar, Nuzo Onoh,, Holly Watson,, David Court,, David Sue ...

Series series Reading the City
As German bombs rain down on the city during the Blitz, a teenage girl discovers she has unearthly abilities…A young woman by the name of Godiva finds herself being stalked by mysterious graffiti sprayed across the city…On his first shift, a tour bus guide decides to go off route, taking his only passenger along for the ride…Often overshadowed by its higher-profile Midlands neighbours, Coventry’s ... Read more

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As German bombs rain down on the city during the Blitz, a teenage girl discovers she has unearthly abilities…A young woman by the name of Godiva finds herself being stalked by mysterious graffiti sprayed across the city…On his first shift, a tour bus guide decides to go off route, taking his only passenger along for the ride…Often overshadowed by its higher-profile Midlands neighbours, Coventry’s
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Caped

An Anthology of Superhero Tales

by Ian Thomas Healy, Leonard Apa, David Court, Gary Cuba, Adrienne Dellwo, Leod D. Fitz, Che Gilson, Elliotte Rusty Harold, Jake Johnson, Stephen Kotowych, Laura Lamoreaux, Paul McMahon, Robert J. Mendenhall, Wendy Qualls, Dave Ring, Aaron Michael Ritchey & Jason Henry Evans, Tim Rohr, Eric Rosenfield, K. H. Vaughan ...

A multi-author collection of eighteen original superhero tales ranging from the dark to the hysterical to the downright bizarre, including 2016 Aurora Award nominee "Super Frenemies" by Stephen Kotowych. ... Read more

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A multi-author collection of eighteen original superhero tales ranging from the dark to the hysterical to the downright bizarre, including 2016 Aurora Award nominee "Super Frenemies" by Stephen Kotowych.
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Hydrophobia

by Lisa Vasquez, David Court ...

When Houston was devastated by Hurricane Harvey, a group of authors pooled their talent together and donated 25 stories to dive into your worst water phobias, and to benefit those who lost everything to the power of Mother Nature's most destructive force.Hydrophobia: The fear of water.The human body is made up of approximately 60% water. We need it to live, to keep clean, to cool off, and we'd die ... Read more

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When Houston was devastated by Hurricane Harvey, a group of authors pooled their talent together and donated 25 stories to dive into your worst water phobias, and to benefit those who lost everything to the power of Mother Nature's most destructive force.Hydrophobia: The fear of water.The human body is made up of approximately 60% water. We need it to live, to keep clean, to cool off, and we'd die
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Performance in America

Contemporary U.S. Culture and the Performing Arts

by David Román, Paula Court, Richard Termine ...

Performance in America demonstrates the vital importance of the performing arts to contemporary U.S. culture. Looking at a series of specific performances mounted between 1994 and 2004, well-known performance studies scholar David Román challenges the belief that theatre, dance, and live music are marginal art forms in the United States. He describes the crucial role that the performing arts play ... Read more

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Performance in America demonstrates the vital importance of the performing arts to contemporary U.S. culture. Looking at a series of specific performances mounted between 1994 and 2004, well-known performance studies scholar David Román challenges the belief that theatre, dance, and live music are marginal art forms in the United States. He describes the crucial role that the performing arts play
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The Flying Scotsman

The Train, The Locomotive, The Legend

by Bob Gwynne ...

Series Book 586 - Shire Library
The Flying Scotsman is probably the most famous railway locomotive in the world. It's also the popular name for the most important daytime service between London and Edinburgh on the East Coast mainline.Bob Gwynne outlines the history of this great train and its namesake locomotive, from the instigation of the '10 a.m.' in 1862, through the glamorous years of non-stop running in the 1930s, to the ... Read more

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The Flying Scotsman is probably the most famous railway locomotive in the world. It's also the popular name for the most important daytime service between London and Edinburgh on the East Coast mainline.Bob Gwynne outlines the history of this great train and its namesake locomotive, from the instigation of the '10 a.m.' in 1862, through the glamorous years of non-stop running in the 1930s, to the
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London Underground The Quiz Book

Every pub quiz question never asked about the tube!

by Mike Dugdale ...

For the last 150 years, every Londoner, tourist, and visitor uses the tube to explore and enjoy London. But behind the facade of ox-blood brick buildings and colourful diagrams lies a wealth of history and interesting facts. This book tests your knowledge in this area with 250 questions (and answers) about this incredible network. ... Read more

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For the last 150 years, every Londoner, tourist, and visitor uses the tube to explore and enjoy London. But behind the facade of ox-blood brick buildings and colourful diagrams lies a wealth of history and interesting facts. This book tests your knowledge in this area with 250 questions (and answers) about this incredible network.
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Alan Partridge: Nomad

by Alan Partridge ...

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As seen on This Time with Alan Partridge on BBC One.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERPraise for Nomad:'Funniest book of the year' Sunday Telegraph'Alan Partridge's Nomad is almost certainly the funniest book ever written' Caitlin Moran'Sensationally funny. What brilliant writing' Richard Osman'Sensational' Jenny Colgan'Hilarious' Jon Ronson'Brilliantly... ... Read more

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As seen on This Time with Alan Partridge on BBC One.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERPraise for Nomad:'Funniest book of the year' Sunday Telegraph'Alan Partridge's Nomad is almost certainly the funniest book ever written' Caitlin Moran'Sensationally funny. What brilliant writing' Richard Osman'Sensational' Jenny Colgan'Hilarious' Jon Ronson'Brilliantly...
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The Little Book of Birmingham

by Norman Bartlam ...

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The Little Book of Birmingham is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the city's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Norman Bartlam's new book gathers together a myriad of data ... Read more

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The Little Book of Birmingham is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the city's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Norman Bartlam's new book gathers together a myriad of data
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Thanks For Nothing

by Jack Dee ...

Comedian Jack Dee's hilarious account of how he became quite such a miserable git and a stand up comedian.'A brilliant book. So funny. It's my bible' Paul O'GradyIn this hilariously frank account of his life, Jack Dee finally reveals what turned a once optimistic young man into this grumpy middle-aged git. It's a journey that takes him from a first gig as a ventriloquist's dummy, to working in an ... Read more

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Comedian Jack Dee's hilarious account of how he became quite such a miserable git and a stand up comedian.'A brilliant book. So funny. It's my bible' Paul O'GradyIn this hilariously frank account of his life, Jack Dee finally reveals what turned a once optimistic young man into this grumpy middle-aged git. It's a journey that takes him from a first gig as a ventriloquist's dummy, to working in an
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Biography of British Train Travel

A Journey Behind Steam & Modern Traction

by Don Benn ...

Railway Anthology is a collection of mainly previously unpublished articles and short stories, covering a lifelong interest in railways. It spans a wide spectrum over the years, from the early days in Kent in 1960, through the many hours on the lineside on the Surrey Hills line and the South Western main line, to the last frantic years of steam on the Southern, and the current steam scene, as well ... Read more

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Railway Anthology is a collection of mainly previously unpublished articles and short stories, covering a lifelong interest in railways. It spans a wide spectrum over the years, from the early days in Kent in 1960, through the many hours on the lineside on the Surrey Hills line and the South Western main line, to the last frantic years of steam on the Southern, and the current steam scene, as well
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The Accidental

by Ali Smith ...

WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE AWARD'Joyous' The TimesThe Accidental pans in on the Norfolk holiday home of the Smart family one hot summer. There a beguiling stranger called Amber appears at the door bearing all sorts of unexpected gifts, trampling over family boundaries and sending each of the Smarts scurryin... ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE AWARD'Joyous' The TimesThe Accidental pans in on the Norfolk holiday home of the Smart family one hot summer. There a beguiling stranger called Amber appears at the door bearing all sorts of unexpected gifts, trampling over family boundaries and sending each of the Smarts scurryin...
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