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WH. Smith Online Book Shop, UK - Rough Guide to Italy This 'Rough Guide' contains lively and detailed accounts of the best-known attractions from the great art treasure houses of the Uffizi and Vatican museums to the stunning natural scenery of Tuscany and the Amalfi coast. Off-the-beaten track there is coverage of the lesser-known sights such as the rugged Monte Sibillini range and remote hill-villages of the south. Practical guidance on sporting activities such as skiing in the Dolomites or windsurfing on Lake Garda exists alongside sections on more leisurely pursuits like wine tasting in Umbria. ... Hidden Prey Six months ago Lucas Davenport tackled his first case as a statewide troubleshooter - and he reckoned one was plenty strange enough. That was before the Russian got killed. On the shore of Lake Superior a man named Vladimir Orslov is found dead - three holes in his head and heart. When it turns out the victim had very high government connections that 's when it really hits the fan. A female Russian cop flies in from Moscow; Davenport flies in from Minneapolis law enforcement and press types swarm the scene - and in the middle of it all there's another murder. Are the two connected? What is the Russian cop hiding from Davenport? Is she really a cop at all? Why was the man shot with fifty-year-old bullets? To find the answers Davenport must follow a trail back to another place another time and battle the shadows he discovers there - shadows that turn out to be both very real and very deadly ... ... Dogs In Space - (DVD) Set in Melbourne Australia 1978 'Dogs In Space' takes you through the drug-addled day to day life of a punk commune. Centring around a punk musician played by Hutchence there are a myriad of sub-plots including a homicidal maniacs passion for his chainsaw ! ... Back To Front Greatest Hits Lionel Richie's soulful voice belts out all his classic lovesongs on this his greatest hits collection. Includes Three Times A Lady and Hello. ... Fantasia - (DVD) Walt Disney's visionary celebration of sight and sound FANTASIA - the one that started it all - quickly became one of the most acclaimed most celebrated films of all time! Never before have music and movie magic been blended to create such an exhilarating sight and sound experience. The special wonder of Mickey Mouse as the mischievous Sorcerer's Apprentice the breathtaking beauty of mythical lady centaurs winged fairies and cascading snowflakes the pure fun of hippos in tutus performing the most hilarious ballet ever! These images familiar and beloved by generations of moviegoers all over the world can now be enjoyed again and again in this timeless original. ... Driving Test Success Hazard Perception Learner drivers are now required to pass the Hazard Perception test which forms part of the Driving Theory Test. In the hazard perception test learner drivers will be shown a series of video clips of real road scenes featuring potential hazards and tested on how soon they spot the dangers. Use this unique collection of over 100 practice video clips covering a whole variety of different road situations to improve your hazard perception skills and become a safer driver. ...
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WHSmith - The Leading UK Retailer. Books, Stationery, Games, DVD & Video...and more!
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WHSmith (WHS) is one of the UK's leading retail groups incorporating market leading companies in retail, publishing and news distribution. The Group has 1,464 stores world-wide, 30,747 employees in 12 countries and sales of some £2.9bn.
WHSmith is the UK's number one family retailer selling a range of products that extends across education, entertainment and information. Each year WHSmith High Street stores sell enough pens to circle the earth; enough books to fill a library shelf from London to Edinburgh; and enough paper to write a letter to everyone in the world. WH Smith also sell 122 million magazines and newspapers each year - enough to make a pile 69 times taller than Mount Everest.
The first High Street store was a small news vendor opened in 1792 in Little Grosvenor Street, London, by Henry Walton Smith and his wife Anna. Today, WHSmith has 545 High Street stores, covering over 3 million square feet of selling space and employing 17,000 staff. Clubcard, the Company's loyalty scheme, has more than 5 million members.
Books, newspapers, magazines and stationery form the core of the High Street business. WHSmith sell more books than any other retailer in England, Scotland and Wales. For example, one in three copies of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire were bought from WHSmith in the first weekend of release. WHSmith promote new authors with their Fresh Talent showcase and also have the Thumping Good Read Award that is voted for by members of Clubcard.
WHSmith's major stores stock more than 45,000 product lines, whereas an average food supermarket carries around 10,000 lines.
WHSmith currently holds a strong market share in each of the core categories in which it trades - books, stationery, news, magazines and entertainment. WH Smith's strategy is to exploit the strength, power and potential of the WHSmith brand to provide the very best service and value for money for their customers, shareholders and wider community.
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World Book Encyclopedia 2010
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