"Wimpies"

Author: Bertram Hislop

Publisher:

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781858451183

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Fitter Stronger

Fitter Stronger

Author: Paula Kerr

Publisher: Splendid Publications Limited

Published: 2021-04-12

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1909109800

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Fitness and well-being expert Paula Kerr used exercise and nutrition to navigate the toughest physical and emotional battles of her life and move forward. In Fitter Stronger – Resilience – If You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going, she explains her story in full. With nutrition hacks and work outs for all abilities, there are contributions from clinical experts and those who have used fitness to turn their lives around, including chef Michel Roux Jr and former Royal Marine and triple amputee Mark Ormrod OBE - called 'Britain's answer to Superman' by Prince Harry. This book identifies the vital coping mechanisms we all need when a grenade is thrown into our world and we need to adapt to survive. Carefully researched and beautifully presented, this is a practical guide to managing adversity, by creating a strong, healthy, mind and body. Paula Kerr was a successful journalist when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, after a routine operation. To help her navigate two gruelling years of treatment and maintain family life, she relied on a nutrient dense diet, regular exercise and a positive mindset, to aid her return to full health, climbing Ben Nevis between trips to the chemotherapy ward. Wishing to share her experience with others, Paula qualified as a personal trainer and created Fitter Stronger, offering health holidays and classes for those experiencing illness, injury or trauma. Fitter Stronger has grown into a hugely successful brand, including personal training, wellness breaks in the UK and South Africa, NHS and private medicine rehab clinics, and a youth fitness and motivation programme for primary, secondary and further education. In all areas of her work, she promotes exercise and nutrition as vital tools for a peaceful, healthy and energetic life. 'If you keep your mind and body strong, you are unstoppable.' – Paula Kerr


Long Range Desert Group

Long Range Desert Group

Author: W. B. Kennedy Shaw

Publisher: Frontline Books

Published: 2015-11-30

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1848328591

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A “moving, exciting and authentic” chronicle of the British Army’s legendary recon and raiding unit in the desert of North African during WWII (The Observer). During its two-and-a-half years fighting in North Africa, from 1940 to 1943, the Long Range Desert Group became the acknowledged master of the desert. This small, highly mobile force made a name for itself through daring exploits and vital reconnaissance far behind enemy lines. Emerging from the depths of the desert, the LRDG would raid airfields or attack Axis lines of communication along the Mediterranean coast—then vanish, only to reappear hundreds of miles away. First published in 1945, Long Range Desert Group is a classic of military nonfiction. With its brilliant description of the desert’s harsh beauty and its exciting chronicle of LRDG activities, it has lost none of its gripping, visceral power. “A remarkable record, told simply, unpretentiously and with engaging humor.” —The Manchester Guardian


Operations in North Africa and the Middle East 1939-1942

Operations in North Africa and the Middle East 1939-1942

Author: John Grehan

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 2015-01-30

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1783462175

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The Middle East Command in the Second World War covered a vast region, stretching across Egypt, Libya, Malta, Palestine and Transjordan, Cyprus, Sudan, Eritrea, most of Syria and a small part of Iraq, and included some forty different languages. At one point it also oversaw operations in Greece, Kenya and British Somaliland. Its campaign area ran for a thousand miles from the Jordan to the Horn of Africa. Initially under the leadership of General Sir Archibald Wavell, Middle East CommandÕs early actions were in contending with the Italian forces in Libya and Italian East Africa. He was soon distracted by the German invasion of Greece and the subsequent defence of, and withdrawal from, the Island of Crete. With his attention turned from North Africa to the ®gean, Italian forces in North Africa were able to hold their ground and even receive reinforcements in the form of RommelÕs Afrika Korps . WavellÕs despatches detail all of these campaigns up to July 1941, when he was superseded by General Claude Auchinleck. The ÔAukÕ had to deal with the Anglo-Free French invasion of Syria and Lebanon and the nationalist uprising in Iraq. His main concern, though, was with stopping RommelÕs advances through Libya. The Axis forces were eventually held close to the border of Egypt at El Alamein. It was as far as Rommel would go and it marked the end of the long run of Axis successes in North Africa. The despatches presented here form a unique collection of original reports from the commanding officers in this widespread and difficult region. This is the first time these documents have been brought together in a single volume


Glazed Brick Decoration in the Ancient Near East

Glazed Brick Decoration in the Ancient Near East

Author: Anja Fügert

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

Published: 2020-06-18

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1789696062

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Glazed bricks applied as a new form of colourful and glossy architectural decor first started to appear in the early Iron Age on monumental buildings of the Ancient Near East. This volume provides an updated overview of the development of glazed bricks and scientific research on the topic.