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71702 COLLINS DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE by Robert Youngson


This dictionary is unusual in that many entries are expanded well beyond simple definitions. Brand names like AAA Throat Spray and Ziagen under the heading Abacavir for the inhibitor drug used with other anti-HIV drugs to treat AIDS are the first of the 13,000 entries covering all aspects of clinical and scientific medical practice. Terms and concepts relevant to nursing, radiography, orthoptics, lab and operating theatre technology, public health administration and more are covered in this ultimate medicine dictionary. With a nice selection of illustrations to finish on the visual, lacrimal systems, skeleton and more. 679pp in paperback. £11.99 NOW £5


71932 MOST POWERFUL IDEA IN THE WORLD: A Story of Steam, Industry and


Invention by William Rosen Not just about the history of the Industrial Revolution and the steam engine, but also an account of how inventors first came to own and profit from their ideas, and how the act of invention itself springs forth from logic and imagination. The most famous engine of all, of course,


was the Rocket. This fortuitously named train was to inaugurate steam locomotion in 1829, jump-starting two centuries of mass transportation. From the inventor Heron of Alexandria in AD 60 to James Watt in the early 19th century, whose ‘separate condenser’ was central to the development of steam power, here are characters like John Locke with his vision of ‘intellectual property’ and Edward Coke and his patents. 370 paperback pages, illus.


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CENTURIES: The Extraordinary Story of Maths by Chris Waring


Maths really took off in Classical Greece, and the names of Euclid, Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Archimedes are still honoured today. The Middle Ages and Renaissance saw the West catch up and overtake the East, and the past 300 years have seen the advent of machines in maths, beginning with Charles Babbage and his protégée (and daughter of Lord Byron) Ada Lovelace and their Difference and Analytical Engines, the first electronic calculators and computers and on into the digital age. Ends with some delightful mathematical conundrums and the language and the future of maths. 192pp, diagrams. £9.99 NOW £3.50


SCOTTISH INTEREST


Lay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty’s in every blow! Let us do or die!”


- Robert Burns


73199 THE HIGHLAND FURIES: The Black Watch 1739-1899


by Victoria Schofield The striking Black Watch Tartan is one of Scotland’s most successful exports, and most people are also aware of the proud reputation of the 42nd Highlanders, later the 73rd, who are entitled to wear it. HRH Prince Charles is only the third Colonel-in-Chief, following King


George V and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and in his Foreword he writes of his regret that in 2006 the regiment lost its independent identity following reorganisation as the Royal Regiment of Scotland. This huge official history, of which this is the first volume, starts in 1739, when the threat of a Jacobite uprising prompted King George II to establish a Scottish regiment loyal to the Hanoverians to police the Highlands. The original companies thought they were only contracted for local duty and this led to mutiny in 1743 when they were transferred to London and it was rumoured they were bound for the West Indies. With the rise of Napoleon the Highlanders played a leading role in the Peninsular Wars and at Waterloo, where the 42nd repeatedly formed a square in a vain attempt to resist the French cavalry. On their return from the Crimea they were personally reviewed by Queen Victoria who was wearing a scarlet tunic. Each war and engagement is fully described, with quotations from letters and diaries. The historical context for the fighting is outlined, and the Highlanders’ role in the larger strategy is clearly explained without losing sight of the focus of the narrative. 726pp, notes, appendices, bibliography, colour photos.


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72441 HANDBOOK OF CLANS AND TARTANS OF SCOTLAND


by Maria Costantino Today, tartan is the world’s most recognised symbol of Scottish identity, yet the word derives from the French “tiretaine”, a half wool, half linen cloth, popular in the 16th century. The author examines in


detail over 150 clans and their tartans. For each we learn the earliest known date, earliest recorded source, the type, the sett (the exact colour sequence of the repeated pattern) and the Clan crest, motto and badge, there is a half or full-page colour illus. of the tartan itself, the clan’s geographical and historical origins, and its relations with other clans. Colour, 256pp softback. £12.99 NOW £3.50


SPORT


It’s good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.


- Mark Twain


73400 LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES: The Official


Commemorative Book by Tom Knight and Sybil Ruscoe


The 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games was a tremendous success for Great Britain in every measurable way, from the astounding performances of our athletes to the magnificence of the Olympic Park, the way London greeted its tourists and that amazing opening ceremony to the technological brilliance of the TV coverage - even the weather bucked up and the predicted traffic chaos failed to materialise too! The Games and the build-up to them was particularly exciting for us at Bibliophile as we are situated little more than a hefty javelin’s throw from the Olympic Park and we watched the venues materialise before our eyes over the four-year construction period, so we are particularly pleased to be able to offer the official London 2012 commemorative book to our customers at a bargain price. A quite magnificent volume, the book begins with Lord Coe’s foreword, remembering the day back in 2005 when the Games were awarded to London. Then follows the story of the design and construction of the Olympic Park, the Torch Relays and that opening ceremony, before we come to the events, athletes and performances of both Games, gloriously presented with unforgettable images, a compelling narrative and some unforgettable quotes, a quite breathtaking story of how the competitors, spectators, Games Makers and London itself all came together to make the event the unqualified success it was. And if you ever need to settle any arguments, the appendices at the end give the full stats of who won which event, winning times, distances, points, scores etc. and even the competition schedule. A fitting tribute to the greatest sporting spectacle ever, the book truly captures the extraordinary atmosphere of this once in a lifetime event. Colour throughout, 312pp, 10"×10¾”. £29.99 NOW £10


73220 DARTS BIBLE by David Norton and Patrick Mcloughlin with Steve Brown Darts is a global phenomenon with highly skilled new players emerging all the time to challenge the traditional powerhouses. With this fact-filled book readers will get a solid grounding in everything they need to know about the game. Here is the fascinating history of the


sport, how to pick the right arrows, the correct stance to adopt, the game plan, the close out strategies and how to master ‘the perfect game’ - a nine-dart finish. As a bonus, the would-be darts player will meet darts superstars such as Leighton Rees, John Thomas ‘Jocky’ Wilson, John Lowe, Eric Bristow and many more, take part in a Steve Brown Masterclass, and have a permanent, definitive record of the results, the rules and the regulations. 224 tough, ring-bound pages richly illustrated with photos mostly in colour. ONLY £5


73263 BRITISH RACING GREEN: Drivers, Cars and Triumphs of British


Motor Racing by David Venables Although the first British Grand Prix contender, the 14.8 litre 8-cylinder behemoth created in London by one Danny Weigel, competed, albeit unsuccessfully, in the French Grand Prix of 1907, and Sunbeam had some GP


TRANSPORT


Nothing makes a man or woman look so saintly as seasickness.


- Samuel Butler 73669 VICTORIA STATION


THROUGH TIME by John Christopher Victoria Station is a station of two halves, one built for the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and the other for the London, Chatham and Dover Railway, with the first of these halves opening in October 1860 and the other following in August 1862. As such, its architecture and design has


always been a mating of two distinctive styles, each with its own booking office, stationmaster, platform numbering and timetable. The original LBSCR station was plain, with a simple iron girder roof, while the LCDR station had a wide canopy roof. This rich history is spiced with international adventure as well as the humdrum of commuter travel into central London. There has been various rebuildings and the amalgamation of various lines into the South East and Southern England into the Southern Railway which saw the station finally being joined as one. A gateway to the continent, Victoria has boat trains running to various ports as well as major underground stations on the Victoria, District and Circle lines. Carries 150 million people through its doors every year making it London’s second busiest station after Waterloo. 96 page softback packed with archive photos of, for example, the W.H. Smith booth in Victorian times and now a modern day picture, the workman’s Penny Train, facts and figures, posters, towers and architecture, historic and nostalgic photos. £14.99 NOW £5


success in the 1920s and MG, Bentley, Riley enjoyed a few triumphs in the 1930s, it was not until after WWII that the British really started to get the hang of Formula One racing. In this stunning book David Venables shows how, once British cars and drivers did get there, there was no stopping them. The real breakthroughs came in the 1950s with Connaught, Vanwall and BRM, which was followed by the rear-engine revolution led by Cooper and Lotus and the great champions including Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Mike Hawthorn. Meanwhile Jaguar and Aston Martin flew the flag high at Le Mans. In the 1960s the reborn Donington joined Goodwood, Silverstone and Brands Hatch as Britain’s classic tracks and dynamic new teams such as Williams, Tyrrell, McLaren and Brabham joined Lotus at the forefront of GP racing, with the likes of James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and, to the present day, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button behind the wheel. As regards the colour of the title, it was the 6.4 litre Napier D50 that won the Gordon Bennett Trophy Race of 1902 which was the first to wear the famous livery, the last being the Lotus 49 of 1967, in which Jim Clark won the Dutch GP - since then sponsor’s colours have predominated. A high-octane celebration of the greatest of British motor racing. Extremely rare colour and b/w photos from the Ludvigsen Library of automotive photography plus commissioned portraits of great cars. 176pp, 10" square format. £24.99 NOW £9


71340 WILD SWIMMING RECORD BOOK by Adrian Tierney-Jones


Try swimming in pure fresh water in some stunningly beautiful British locations. It is a guide to 72 swimming locations - lakes, rivers and lidos from the famous Hampstead Ponds to seaside secrets, hidden coves, isolated beaches and secret bays which are ideal places for a spot of wild swimming. There are the changing moods of a river - slow and sluggish encouraging the wild swimmer to float and linger while others boast deep pools or brisk waterfalls that set the skin glowing and give the senses a wake-up call. Colour photos. Space for your star rating and notes and OS map grid reference. 128pp. £9.99 NOW £2


72793 WHEN YOU PUT ON A RED SHIRT by Keith Dewhurst


Sir Alex Ferguson recently retired after 26 years of managing Manchester United, becoming the most successful football manager ever. Keith Dewhurst, veteran sports journalist, playwright and author, here looks at the pre-Ferguson United of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, in particular Sir Matt Busby and his right-hand man Jimmy Murphy. Dewhurst first saw them play in 1946, and ten years later he was writing about United in the Manchester Evening Chronicle. A witness to Munich, he was on the road with the team during the road to recovery, seeing Murphy’s coaching genius and that of Busby, as well as the latter’s darker side, the master manipulator. Here are all the friends, players and coaches, many still legendary and many forgotten by all but the diehard fans. 282pp, 16 pages of photos. £16.99 NOW £6


72984 FOOTBALL’S COMIC BOOK HEROES: The Ultimate Fantasy Footballers by Adam Riches, Tim Parker and Robert Frankland Footie fans, start dribbling. Ever since boys’ comics were first published in the middle years of the 19th century, they have offered readers fun, adventure and escapism. In the golden age of the 1920s and 1930s, the introduction of football stories in cartoon-strip format proved immensely popular and, during the 1950s and 1960s, they enjoyed a renaissance, with Tiger and The Hotspur among the top titles. The 1970s saw the launch of dedicated football comics such as Scorcher and Score ‘n’ Roar. Here are all the favourites, from Limp-Along- Leslie to Cast-Iron Bill, and Fireworks Flynn to Andy Steele Playmaker. 255 pages 28cm x 19.5cm in bright colour and b/w. £19.99 NOW £8


73661 PADDINGTON


STATION THROUGH TIME by John Christopher ‘I am going to design, in a great hurry, and I believe to build, a station after my own fancy’ stated Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1851. That station, the second to bear the name ‘Paddington’, was to be another Brunel masterpiece. The new station was to be built on the plot of land just south of the


Bishop’s Road Bridge, defined by Eastbourne Terrace and Praed Street on two sides, and by London Street and the Canal on the north east side. Because the new station would be located almost entirely within a cutting, there would be no grand exterior and instead, Brunel impressed with his immense roof of iron and glass. It is the hub of underground stations and home to the world’s most famous bear and this book celebrates how Brunel’s masterpiece has stood the test of time. Millions pass through the station weekly both to the West and Wales and to Heathrow. A lovely blend of modern colour photos, woodcuts, archive images of locos, the architecture and bridges, Great Western rail cars, horsepower, the booking office, the lawn, the station clock, decorative detailing, floating arches and public rooms. 96 page large softback. £14.99 NOW £5


73256 FLYING SCOTSMAN:


The Legend Lives On by Brian Sharpe


The Flying Scotsman, which hauled the first non-stop express from London to Edinburgh in 1928, exemplifies the Golden Age of British engineering ingenuity, and evokes the glamour, elegance and romance of the Art Deco period. She has a rich and, at times,


controversial history. In this beguiling book, the author discusses in loving detail the career of the celebrated


72454 GOLF MEMORABILIA by Kevin McGimpsey


When it comes to golfing collectables you could not be in better hands than those of Kevin McGimpsey who has been the golf specialist for Bonham’s the auctioneers for ten years. As with all sporting collectables, unless the item is staggeringly rare, its condition is paramount, so anything that has actually seen action on the course will probably not be as valuable as its boxed contemporary, books and programs must be mint, ceramics crack-free and artworks signed and dated. The book is divided into ten chapters covering all aspects from balls, tees and clubs to badges, autographs, art, trophies and golfing ephemera, and discusses hundreds and hundreds of items, most of them illus. in colour. He provides a wealth of tips for the collector,


including some invaluable caveats.


Anecdotes and golfing lore thrown in.


208pp, 8"×10", colour illus. £25 NOW £6.50


72239 FIRSTS, LASTS AND ONLYS: Cricket by Paul Donnelley


A treasure trove of oddities and rare gems such as the first streaker at a Test match in England, the first batsman under 20 to score a Test 100, the first bowler to take four consecutive wickets in Australia, the first knighthood for services to any sport, the last white player to captain the West Indies team, the last century scored in the prestigious Gentleman vs Players match, the last England match overseas as MCC, the only Test match decided on the last delivery, the only Englishman to score a century against Australia in England on their debut, and the only father and son to score centuries in the same First Class innings among them. Over 300 brilliant and bizarre curiosities. 224pp. £9.99 NOW £4.75


72528 HENRY COOPER: A Hero for All Time by Norman Giller


Henry Cooper’s legendary challenge to Muhammad Ali for the World Heavyweight title electrified the whole nation in 1966, ending bloodily with Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) opening a cut over Cooper’s left eye. In an earlier encounter with Ali in 1963 Cooper had driven his opponent onto the ropes with the famous vicious left hook, but Ali recovered and as in the later fight opened Cooper’s old wounds. Following the fight Cooper philosophically said, “To be honest, I quite like the bloke and all that shouting before the fight got bums on seats.” Henry Cooper retired in 1971, having won 40 of his 55 fights. He was born one of identical twins in 1934, and both Henry and George became good amateur boxers and went professional. George’s career was cut short by a broken hand, but Henry went from strength to strength thanks to the devastating “‘Ammer”, as his left hook was known. 247pp, extensive fight file and homages from 40 friends. £20 NOW £6.50


72640 SURVIVE AND BEAT ANNOYING CHESS OPENINGS: The Open Games


by Eric Schiller and John Watson Schiller is widely considered one of the foremost chess analysts, writers and teachers. By following this publication, you will soon be able to overpower really annoying openings. Here is the artillery to defend yourself against even problematic openings such as: The Fried Liver Attack, the Latvian Gambit plus the sharp Classical (1.e4 e5) openings with comfort and ease. 266 paperback pages with index of opening moves and online contacts.


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train. In 1934, she broke the 100mph speed barrier. She has circumnavigated the globe, travelled across the USA and steamed across Australia, changed owners and colour and sold for the highest price ever paid for a locomotive. Now she has a final home at the National Railway Museum in York, forming part of the National Collection. This entertaining work outlines why The Flying Scotsman is such a triumph of engineering. It discusses steam routes, provides case studies of the key engineers, and goes into fantastic detail about locomotive classes.


For all railway enthusiasts. 192


pages 25.5cm x 18cm lavishly illustrated in colour and archive b/w.


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73615 DR BEECHING’S AXE 50 YEARS ON: Illustrated Memories of Britain’s Lost Railways by Julian Holland


The 27th March 1963 marked the beginning of the end for the Golden Age of Railways. It is the date on which the now notorious Beeching report was published. Across the land, railways were ripped up and communities were broken apart. Vast regions of the UK were left without a railway link to the outside world, and skilled railwaymen - who for generations had loyally given their all - lost their livelihood. This poignant book is a memorial to all that was lost. The closure of uneconomic railway lines was not a new phenomenon and had been gathering pace since 1948, when the rundown post-war railways were nationalised. Around 3,000 miles of track had already been closed by the time of the Beeching Report. Although the 1955 Modernisation Plan had attempted to bring the railways into the 20th century, the steady movement of passengers and freight to road transport, coupled with a worn-out system, out-of-date working practices, over- manning and strikes had by 1961 brought about a staggering £87 million annual working deficit for British Railways - which is the equivalent of £1.65 billion at today’s figures. Something had to be done, but not the swingeing closures that took place. In more recent times, with gridlock imminent on Britain’s road network, a few of these closed railways have been reopened, but


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