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  The Hayling Island Branch - The...

  John Scott-Morgan

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  This British Railways history presents an in-depth look at the iconic seaside line that brought residents and visitors to the tiny English Channel island.   The Hayling Island Branch was one of Britain's most iconic seaside railway lines, connecting the town of Havant with Hayling Island on the south coast of England. First serving as a freight line, it opened to passenger traffic in 1867. It was managed and operated as part of the London Brighton & South Coast Railway, who were responsible for its upkeep until the railway grouping in 1923, when it became a part of the Southern Railway.   The railway had a colorful and bucolic existence, with trains headed by the attractive Stroudley Terrier class tank locomotives and a collection of vintage carriage stock. In 1948 the branch became part of the Southern Region of British Railways, carrying on as a local and at times heavily used branch line, until its closure in November 1963.   Today the track bed of the Hayling Island Branch is an idyllic foot path and Local Nature Reserve known as the Hayling Billy. Only the former goods shed at Hayling Island stands as a reminder of the historic railway.

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  A Nature Lover's Almanac - Kinky...

  Diane Olson

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  A treasury of nature facts and trivia for every season: “Get ready to be amazed, delighted, and enlightened.”—Chip Ward, author of Canaries on the Rim: Living Downwind in the West    Did you know that:We all have follicle mites living on our faces?In India, the humble pigeon is a symbol of lust?Jumping spiders sometimes watch TV with you?Healthy garden soil has the same characteristics as a good chocolate cake?The North Pole rarely points north?The caterpillar of the silver-spotted skipper blasts its frass (poop) five feet outside its nest?  This collection of fascinating but little-known facts of nature will connect you with the rhythms of the universe even if you live far from the wild—and enlighten you every day of the year. Also included are good tips for gardeners as well as a rundown of what constellations you can see in the night sky each month.

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  Everyone In LA Is An Asshole:...

  Sarah Fuller, Sarah Noffke,...

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  LA is a beast. A city that swallows most with its glamour and glitz. 
  However, as a science fiction writer, Sarah Fuller has a hard time trying to fit in with the socialites, granola moms and trendy hipsters. That’s why she chooses to passively sit by and make fun of them. No one is safe from her ridicule. 
  Thrown back into the dating arena in her late thirties, Sarah encounters brand new challenges. 
  Readers will laugh out loud at the adventures and mishaps this sassy protagonist gets herself into. She explores LA life, seeing it through her unique lens. 
  Adventures in WeHo, drag queen bingo, pot dispensaries and all the strangeness that comes out of LA weave together in this crazy, episodic adventure. 
  Can you handle the absurdities?  
  Fans of Chelsea Handler and Sex in the City will love Everyone in LA is an Asshole, a series that doesn’t hold back and says what we’re all secretly thinking.  

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  Crucifixion's A Doddle - The...

  Julian Doyle

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  As Julian Doyle, the editor of Monty Python's film Life of Brian, watched the comedy teams attempt to be crucified, for the end of their film, he began to notice something was seriously wrong. Checking for images of the crucified Jesus, he found none. The first appearing nearly 400 years after the event. But, not only were there no images of Jesus but not one of anyone else being crucified. And it was not until the first image appeared in 420 AD that the vertical cross replaced the original symbol for Christianity, which was the X shaped Chi-Rho. Our well-known image was clearly an invention by commissioned artists well after the actual event. And that is what Doyle had spotted on the set of Life of Brian, that crucifixion could not, and does not, work, and in this book he describes why.
  
  With further research, he began to notice contradictions within the Biblical text about the death of Jesus, leading him to the shocking possibility that maybe Pontius Pilate did not crucify Jesus after all as all the evidence seemed to suggest that Jesus lived for a decade after Pilate left Judea. Now in this true life detective story Doyle astonishingly uncovers who was the real killer of Jesus Christ.
  
  Behind his jovial and playful style, Julian Doyle conceals a rapier wit with which he cuts and slashes his way through the whole of the crucifixion story with expert analysis, bringing clarity to the Gospel and revealing for the first time a way of understanding what may be the true story of Jesus.
  
  Leading Python Terry Jones has described Doyle as a polymath, and it is this extraordinary range of knowledge - coupled with a curious and accessible approach - that has helped lead him to his discoveries. Remarkable, challenging and possibly very naughty indeed, Crucifixion's a Doddle is a must-read for Python fans as well as anyone with an inquiring mind.In Crucifixion's a Doddle, the irrepressible Doyle uses evidence to form his persuasive case; such as the fact that no image of Jesus on a cross appeared for 300 years after the event was alleged to have taken place, and that the images that did appear were likely an invention by commissioned artists at the time to explore the likelihood that the story told for centuries may not be as accurate as previously thought.
  
  Behind his jovial and playful style, Julian Doyle conceals a rapier wit with which he cuts and slashes his way through the whole of the crucifixion story with expert analysis, bringing clarity to the Gospel and revealing for the first time a way of understanding what may be the true story of Jesus. Leading Python Terry Jones has described Doyle as a polymath, and it is this extraordinary range of knowledge - coupled with a curious and accessible approach - that has helped lead him to his discoveries. Remarkable, challenging and possibly very naughty indeed, Crucifixion's a Doddle is a must-read for Python fans as well as anyone with an inquiring mind."

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  I Dream in Blue - Life Death and...

  Roger Director

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  I Dream in Blue is television producer Roger Director's up close and personal chronicle of the 2006-2007 seasons spent with Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress, and the rest of the New York Giants, from the first snap of summer camp to the final touchdown of a tumultuous, heart-stopping journey.Throughout it all, Director's got only one end in mind: the Super Bowl. He guts it out with Big Blue, refusing to let anything sideline him—not his fumble-prone television career, not even the strain of occasionally having to act like a responsible husband and father. Along the way, he tells the story of this great sports dynasty's origins and traces its rise to become the heartbeat of New York City and, finally, the world-shocking, Patriots-beating king of pro football. Director was there in Phoenix with his Big Blue heroes as they pulled off the greatest upset in Super Bowl history. In this edition, featuring brand-new chapters that take Giants fans along for the ultimate joy ride, Director continues to dream in blue—and this time watches his dream come true.

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  Catherine Fulvio's Eat Like An...

  Catherine Fulvio

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  How is it that Italians live so well? How do they have time for long, leisurely mealtimes with friends and family? Why do they have such strict rules and routine when it comes to eating?
  They refuse to compromise when it comes to food. Italians eat with the regions and seasons and they respect the importance of mealtimes: work, family, life all revolve around food.
  According to Catherine Fulvio, the Italian diet and approach to food is a lifestyle lesson to us all on how to relax and enjoy our food moments. In Eat Like an Italian, Catherine Fulvio shows you how to experience this as she celebrates all that is great about Italian food and food culture with over 100 new recipes for the good life.
  With mouth-watering food photography and lifestyle shots, each chapter includes Catherine's warm and chatty stories about Italy and her Italian family. She also shows you how to use the best of Irish ingredients in Italian recipes.
  Get ready to enjoy la dolce vita!

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