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Frozen Britain
Looks at the advanced climatology theories and the effect on our weather patterns. This title explores reasons for harsh winters in UK and weather patterns. It presents the stories of the three worst winters of the twentieth century (1947, 1963, and 1979).
Frozen in Time
Journeying back into history to a time when 'frost fairs' were routinely held on the frozen River Thames, this book explains why such winters happen and why they might return. It also tells the stories of the three worst winters of the 20th century - arguably the worst winters ever.
Hitchhiker
Douglas Adams will be most fondly remembered for the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series and its idiosyncratic humour. But this biography covers his life from his days as a struggling sketch writer to his untimely death at the age of 49 in May 2001.
Gam
Kaska rids himself of Earth, a "hopeless ball of poisoned mud" and its greedy, futile remnants. Secretly he jumps ship from a Corporate Explorer to build a new world of his own on Gam. Abruptly, Kaska is confronted by crystalline aliens with a drama and agenda of their own. Powerful masters of light, spurred by a religion of intellect, their existence defies known science. He joins their frantic mission in pursuit of a catastrophic monster. Through terror and enlightenment, Gam allows its visitors little respite, drawing them within a new illumination beyond their dreams.
Kesht
Kesht is the third novel in The Kaska Trilogy following Gam and Pmat. After finding and saving Pmat for the Tunkati, Kaska discovers that his Laikem friends have an implacable and deadly enemy at home on Gam where they have been dormant for ages. The klyf prove themselves numerous, vicious and merciless, especially when joined by one of Kaska's adopted, rebellious Kateling Tkat. Tragedies accumulate to the point that Kaska goes temporarily mad and reveals the awesome power of his khemba as he seeks vengeance for personal losses. Still, intellect and reason prevail as trauma piles upon tragedy to force Kaska to deal out sagacious solutions in order to preserve his achievements, family and friends. The Laikem, on being saved, discover an amazing truth about themselves and the Tunkati, masters of incandescence, deem Kaska the sage of the galaxy. He rules Gam not with an iron fist but with a crystalline heart.
Life on Air
Radio Four has been described as "the greatest broadcasting channel in the world," the "heartbeat of the BBC," a cultural icon of Britishness, and the voice of Middle England. Defined by its rich mix, encompassing everything from journalism and drama to comedy, quizzes, and short-stories. Many of its programs- such as Today, The Archers, Woman's Hour, The Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, Gardeners' Question Time, and The Shipping Forecast--have been part of British life for decades. Others, less successful, have caused offence and prompted derision. Born as it was in the Swinging Sixties, Radio Four's central challenge has been to change with the times, while trying not to lose faith with t...
Blackwater Betrayal
Blackwater Betrayal tells the story of the ruthless, ill-conceived scorched earth actions by the Confederacy of Mill Town, or Milton, on the Blackwater River in the Western Florida Panhandle and the rest of the Pensacola Bay area. It tells the journey of John Geoghegan and how he became a successful blockade runner out of Pensacola. It is the story of Maria Moreno, the Spanish beauty whom John loves and almost loses. It is the story of Johns friend Ben Jernigan, engaged to French-educated Amanda Rucker. Ben has no interest in war, so he hides in Yellow River swamp to avoid conscription but finds himself drawn out to help his friend Caleb, a slave who has killed in self-defense. He gets Amanda and her friends out of Milton and finally leaves the Southern ruins with John and his friends on his ship, the Carolina.
Pmat
Pmat, the sequel to Gam, is the second novel in The Kaska Trilogy. The Tunkati appeal to Kaska for help in locating Pmat, their home planet, that has mysteriously disappeared. In doing so, they encounter the Rhymp, a strange extragalactic alien that is feezing to death every life form in its path. Fate provides another species, the Laikem, whose lone warrior rises out of the Gam surface unexpectedly to battle the intruders. Pmat, having been deliberately hidden to avoid the Rhymp, becomes trapped in the illumination of a poisonous sun, driving its Corim mad and its Tunkati mindless. The resulting chaos foments into civil war when a prophesied savior appears to salvage the situation with Kaska's assistance. Kaska, who once cherished solitude, finds himself married with hybrid children, Corim of a Tunkati commune and depended upon by many cultures for his human cunning and insight.
Storm Force
Storms are the most eye-catching of all types of weather and often hit the headlines. This book provides coverage of the October 1987 hurricane that Michael Fish famously failed to predict. It contains human stories recalling the appalling havoc wrought along England's East Coast in January 1953.
Inside Broadcasting
Inside Broadcasting provides a comprehensive introduction to a highly rewarding yet competitive industry. It analyses the day-to-day running of both television and radio organisations and examines the jobs involved and how to get them. Inside Broadcasting begins with an informative history of broadcasting in the United Kingdom. It traces the invention of radio and television, from the founding of the BBC and ITV networks through to the end of the terrestrial monopoly and the advent of satellite and pay-per-view television. Julian Newby explains what skills, experience and professional qualifications are required for entry into this profession. He provides detailed job descriptions and explains how each job fits into the industry as a whole. Practical careers advice together with a comprehensive list of training and educational bodies, companies and professional publications ensure Inside Broadcasting is an essential introduction to a career in radio and television.
