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Available at waterstones.com
Calculations in A-Level Chemistry
By Jim Clark (TS 1974-1997)
£29.89
Review from the Times Educational Supplement: “Calculations in A-Level Chemistry fills a gap in the market and provides excellent coverage of the calculations needed at A-Level. Chapters are clearly laid out, with plenty of worked examples, and there are helpful notes throughout.”
This book grew out of Jim’s time as head of chemistry at Truro School. Jim had written several help sheets for his A-Level students based on the calculations they had found tricky. After he took early retirement, he turned them into a calculation book.
The Little Person Inside
By Talan Skeels-Piggins CO89
£14.99
Discover the truly inspiring, real-life journey of a Paralympic Champion. Talan Skeels-Piggins retells his story in a way that kids can hold onto. Playfully illustrated, this story encourages children to tap into that incredible skill of positive thinking and self-belief.
Available at waterstones.com
THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF EXETER CATHEDRAL
Dr Stuart Bird
THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF EXETER CATHEDRAL
Dr Stuart Bird
Michael Adams: Development of a Grandmaster
By Bill and Michael Adams CO90
£20.58
The Stained Glass Windows of Exeter Cathedral
By Stuart Bird CO64
£5.00
The chess style of teenager Michael Adams is characterised by great natural talent, enthusiasm and perseverance, qualities which have made him one of the most promising players around today. Adams himself provides revealing commentaries to 50 games which have some special memory of significance for him in his development as a Grandmaster. This fascinating guidebook acts as a tour around the wonderful collection of stained and painted glass windows of Exeter Cathedral.
Available at the Exeter Cathedral gift shop
A Guide to Wild Swimming in Cornwall
By Bethany Allen CO13, Lydia Paleschi (née Jackson) CO13 and Max Campbell
£15.99
Discover the best wild swimming spots in Britain’s most southerly county with the long-awaited ‘A Guide to Wild Swimming in Cornwall’.
Inside are 54 swimming locations, a detailed safety section, insights on the ocean environment and information on both the mental and physical benefits of wild swimming. Readers can also expect to find suggestions on local cafes and attractions, and to discover more about the Cornish landscape, culture and history. The journey begins in the floral hedgerows of the Roseland Peninsula, and ends in the leafy upper reaches of the River Fowey and the rolling expanse of Bodmin Moor.
Complete with a key and directions to make it easy for users to reach their ideal swimming location, A Guide to Wild Swimming in Cornwall provides a resource for both the complete beginner and the seasoned swimmer. It is the only guidebook exclusively dedicated to wild swimming in Cornwall, and has been written by local wild swimmers.
Available from WildSwimmingCornwall.co.uk
Close to the Wind: Britain’s Greatest Olympic Sailor
By Sir Ben Ainslie CO95
£12.99
Against all odds, in the London 2012 Olympics, Ben Ainslie thrillingly won a fourth successive gold medal, making him the greatest ever Olympic sailor and a British hero, chosen from many to be the flag bearer for the closing ceremony.
From his proudest moment representing Team GB to one tough decision that almost risked destroying his career, this is a unique insight into the man who cannot let himself be second best. It shows what really takes place in the white heat of competition, and lifts the lid on this toughest of sports.
Available at waterstones.com
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Magical Journey
By Poppy Gamble (née Roberts) CO99
£7.99
Poppy Gamble (nee Roberts) was a remarkable young woman. The beloved second daughter of Bill and Bridget Roberts, Poppy was born and brought up in Cornwall, along with her sisters and dearest friends Amy and Annie. A talented actress, she left the Duchy at 18 to train at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Early success, critical acclaim and the prospect of fame and fortune were, however, unequal to the charm, magic and magnetism of Cornwall. Returning home, she launched a new career as a businesswoman, founding the distinctively stylish Opium Boutique in Truro.
It wasn’t long, however, before she met Lee, fell in love, got married and embarked on what she believed was the most fulfilling role she’d ever played - the devoted mother of Paddy and Ernie.
On 13th January 2019, however, Poppy was tragically and prematurely taken from her family and friends by secondary breast cancer. Sparkling, smiling and brave to the end, she achieved more in her 37 years than most manage in a full natural life span. It was only after her death that her mother, Bridget, found the manuscript of Magical Journey that Poppy had both written and illustrated when she was just 12 years old.
Poppy would be thrilled to know that her story was being published, but even more delighted that all proceeds from the sale of the book will go to support both Penhaligon’s Friends and Secondary1st (a charity that supports research into secondary breast cancer).
