This is the first comprehensive account in English of the development and operation of one of Russia’s lesser known post-war jet fighters. Only ever operated over the former Soviet Union’s vast northern territory by an elite group of Soviet Air Force aircrew, it was little known even to most Russian military personnel and the majority of Soviet citizens. Although never flown ‘in anger’, the Tu-128 played a hugely important part in protecting the nation’s Arctic approaches against foreign i...

Blood, Sweat & Tears isn't a cookbook - it's a survival guide for chefs who actually give a shit.Written by award-winning private chef Alan Dawes, this brutally honest, no-bullshit collection of stories, lessons, and confessions pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to make it in the world of fine dining.Alan didn't climb the ranks overnight. He started at the bottom - blistered hands on cold larder, sleeping between doubles, learning th...

Discover the Secrets of a Private ChefStep into the kitchen of Alan Dawes, an award-winning private chef who has cooked in over 600 homes and crafted unforgettable dining experiences. Discovery is more than a cookbook-it's a journey through the techniques, flavours, and stories that define the art of private dining.This book is packed with innovative recipes, expert tips, and behind-the-scenes insights into the life of a private chef. Whether you'r...

Foremark Reservoir is beautifully situated in the heart of the midlands, just to the east of the brewing capital of the world, Burton on Trent and is easily accessed from the country’s main arteries of the MI, A50 and the A38. At just over 240 acres, it offers some of the best fly fishing available from both the banks and the boats. Opening on 1st March, it is stocked almost every week with rainbow trout, some well into double-figures, and, in 2012, a smattering of brown trout, just to add...

The CBS Radio Workshop aired from January 27, 1956 through September 22, 1957 and was a revival of the prestigious Columbia Workshop which aired from 1936 to 1943. Creator William Froug launched the series with the powerhouse two-part adaptation of "Brave New World" and booked author Aldous Huxley to narrate his famous novel. "We'll never get a sponsor anyway…," CBS vice president Howard Barnes explained to Time, "…so we might as well try anything." The CBS Workshop