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  Scotland's Railways in the 1980s...

  Peter J. Green

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  “A book full of nostalgia for those who thought railways after the end of steam would be an endless stream of lookalike boxes . . . a revelation.” —Rail Advent 
   
  In the 1980s and early 1990s, Scotland was an excellent destination for the railway enthusiast. 
   
  The many locomotive hauled trains running through splendid scenery, together with the surviving railway infrastructure and mechanical signaling, provided many fine photographic opportunities. 
   
  Peter J. Green’s first railway visit to Scotland was on board the Fair Maid railtour to Perth, behind Flying Scotsman in 1983. The following year, he again traveled to Scotland, this time on the F & W Railtours’ The Skirl o’ the Pipes 4, to Kyle of Lochalsh and Mallaig, his first visit to the Scottish Highlands. 
   
  Green had previously been traveling abroad for railways, but impressed by what he saw, he decided that he would quickly return to photograph the Scottish railway scene, before it changed too much. 
   
  This was the start of a series of visits, each for one or two weeks, between 1984 and June 1991, covering the whole country. 
   
  This book is a photographic record of the locomotives, trains and infrastructure of the railways of Scotland and the landscapes through which the trains ran, as recorded by Green’s various cameras during the period of his visits. 
   
  “Lots to enjoy, not just the Scottish locomotives themselves, but their trains and the world beyond, which in some cases has changed beyond recognition in the years since these photographs were taken. Highly recommended.” —The Railway Magazine

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  Savory Cocktails - Sour Spicy...

  Greg Henry

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  From an LA Weekly top five food blogger, innovative cocktail recipes that are savory, not sweet, with herbal, sour, smoky and rich flavors.   Move over sweet. Cocktail aficionados are mixing up creative concoctions that are herbaceous, smoky and strong. These rims are anything but sugarcoated. Savory Cocktails shakes, stirs and strains nearly 100 hard-hitting distilled delights for a cornucopia of today’s coolest drinks. Using everything from classic liqueurs to innovative new bitters, the recipes in this book offer a stylish, sophisticated approach to complex-flavored cocktails like:   •Yuzu Sour •Green Tea Gimlet •Off-White Negroni •Pink Peppercorn Hot Gin Sling •Greens Fee Fizz •The Spice Trail   Packed with carefully crafted cocktails as well as information on tools, ingredients and imbibing history, Savory Cocktails goes way beyond just recipes. The devilish twists in this barman’s companion are taste tested and mixologist approved.

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  My Animals (and Other Family) -...

  Phyllida Barstow

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  Falling truly, madly, deeply in love with one animal after another was a recurrent theme of the author's childhood, actively encouraged by her beautiful, impetuous mother as she single-handedly held the family together during the war's darkest days.
  While her husband's regiment battled through the Tunisian desert to Italy and Austria, she criss-crossed beleaguered Britain with children, ration books, and an unwieldy train of rabbits, dogs, cats and ponies, dreaming of land of her own.
  But farming can't be learned overnight, and translated into the reality of 400 acres of hilly, rain-lashed Radnorshire, that dream became a challenge for all ranks. Dragooned into acting as unskilled, unpaid labour for jobs that would make today's Health-and-Safety freaks blench – burning rushes, driving tractors, riding on Land-Rover bonnets and towering haywains – the children came to look on boarding-school as a rest-cure, though they retain from those days of carefree, unregulated farm life a treasure-house of memories.
  This elegant memoir, told with disarming honesty and gentle humour, follows the development of a lively, headstrong, self-effacing young girl into womanhood.

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  Modern Knitted Shawls and Wraps

  Laura Strutt

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  35 beautiful knitting designs, ranging from a simple wrap in chunky yarn for beginners to a lightweight lace evening shawl for experienced knitters.
  
  There's simply nothing more versatile than knitted shawls. They can be lacy or chunky, bright or neutral, cabled or just plain garter stitch, but they are always stylish, useful, and perfect for when you need a little extra warmth. Laura Strutt has designed 35 beautiful shawls and wraps, with something for everyone, from novice knitters to experts. Divided into Bright and Beautiful, Warm and Rich, and Neutral and Natural shades, the patterns use a complete rainbow of colours, including variegated yarns. The stitch patterns are just as diverse, with textured triangles, beaded lace stitches, and overlapping 'waves'. Start with a beautifully warm garter stitch wrap in a cool glacier blue – quick to knit even for a beginner – or a rainbow-striped triangular shawl. Then try a fashionable ombré-shaded shawl with an eyelet pattern, or a grey and white monochrome shawl with a bright contrast edging. For more experienced knitters, there are larger projects such as the brioche-stitch shawl, or the feather and fan stitch wrap in a variegated silk-based yarn. Whether you are knitting a cover-up for yourself, or a gift for a friend or family member, you will be spoilt for choice with these beautiful designs.

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  CDL Practice Tests - The most...

  Mike Chambers, PL Exam Preparation

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  PASS your Commercial Driver's License exam with ease — Put your knowledge to the test with 350 UPDATED questions and answers! 
  Ready to build on what you’ve learned so far? 
  The Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam is an extremely challenging test. But now that you’ve learned the theories and put them into mental practice, it’s time to take an even more practical route! 
  Don’t waste money in a review center or with a test tutor. This book has all the expert wisdom you need! 
  Through expertise and experience, they know EXACTLY where test-takers struggle. This book has helped THOUSANDS through questions most beginners get wrong and allows them to succeed with ease! 
  With this book, you will:Get expert guidance: With 350 expert-created practice questions and answers, you can be sure you stay on the right path and not get distracted by irrelevant informationTake the test with ease: This book’s goal is to build not just mental memory but also muscle memory — the more you take these practice tests, the more your mind and body will feel at ease come exam dayGain the confidence to succeed: Feel self-assured when taking your exam as you navigate test questions and answers that are almost similar to the REAL THINGLeverage relevant information: All information in this workbook is aligned with the updated 2022-2023 CDL test questions, so you won’t waste time with outdated data 
  And so much more! 
  No one’s ever regretted being “too prepared”! 
  Take out all the guesswork and ensure you pass your CDL test on the first try with “CDL Practice Tests”! 
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  British Steam: Pacific Power

  Keith Langston

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  Pacific, collectively a name applied to steam locomotives with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement is perhaps more commonly associated with express passenger engines but that is not the whole story, there were also Pacific Tank Engines. The LNER is famously associated with their streamlined Gresley A4 Pacific locomotives and that most celebrated of locomotives, Flying Scotsman. The new build Pacific Tornado has raised the profile of the 4-6-2 type to even greater heights. The LMS produced powerful Pacific locomotives to a Stanier design; whilst the Southern Railway constructed Bullied air smoothed 4-6-2 engines. The GWR, who built Britains first Pacific type, actually entered the BR era without a 4-6-2 type on their stock list! However Riddles included 4-6-2 engines in his multi regional BR Standard range. The locomotive specifications are illustrated and presented in a manner which will appeal equally to enthusiasts, model makers and railway historians.

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