Best Selling Books by Chris Ellis

Excavations by OCA during 2015 at Oxford Road, Thame revealed activity from the Neolithic to the Late Saxon period. This has now been published by OCA in two illustrated volumes. Volume 1 describes how Early Neolithic pits and a three-circuit causewayed enclosure - possibly one of the largest known - were succeeded by later prehistoric activity including an extensive Early Iron Age settlement. This included structures and numerous pits, some of which contained notable deposits of material involving pottery, animal remains and other finds. A small cemetery included the remains of at least 13 people.

Any model railway layout can be enhanced with the effective use of scenery and accessories. Chris Ellis examines the range of ready-made scenic accessories available to modellers, and also explains how to make your own scenic structures. Tips and techniques for adapting and weathering such accessories are included, along with clear step-by-step instructions that explain how to create rolling hills, track side buildings and even lakes and rivers from a variety of materials, whether bought from modelling shops or using discarded product packaging. The book's sections include: planning backdrops and scenic settings; building basic terrain; painting backgrounds and creating the illusion of distance and perspective; texturing vegetation, foliage and trees; modelling water; depicting rocky surfaces such as cliffs, scree and waterfalls; incorporating civil engineering (tunnels and bridges) and adapting Skaledale and other accessories for use in personal dioramas. A useful appendix also contains details of popular modelling materials, stockists and suppliers, useful reference works and other research sources.

Following on from the popular 'Cycling Without Traffic Southwest' is this second volume containing a further 30 routes through the beautiful countryside from Gloucestershire to Cornwall. Information provided includes: Places of interest, best starting point, parking, distance, hills, surface, refreshments, cycle hire, and route maps.

SLASHER AND KNIGHTSHADE: After the realization that they have shared a past have rekindled their friendship. In a unified effort to end the BLACK SUN, they combine resources and manpower to assault the headquarters in Iraq. The search begins for the two heads of the Terrorist Organization. Will they survive?COBRA: Under the auspice of BLACK SUN, he took control over the former Tak'Hin temple in Tibet. His master plan, unbeknownst to the BLACK SUN, was preparing his teams to assault both Brigade and the HORNETS on North American soil. Will he succeed? BRIGADE AND THE HORNETS: The two mercenary teams find themselves on a personal mission, which begins under the leadership of Knightshade and Slasher. Only a few weeks have gone by since the losses on the oil rig and the air battle just off of Cuba. Will the units fare better in Iraq?THE EMPEROR: Blackheart, after suffering a disfiguring accident has re-inventing himself with his mind now focused on world domination and revenge. With Knightshade and Slasher on their mission to kill the leaders of the BLACK SUN, will he usurp their thrones to become the Emperor. He is more than willing to kill to assume that power.NEMESIS: A great thorn in Slasher's side, from his meager beginnings as a hired thug, to a leader of his own army, he now finds himself holding a position very high up in the BLACK SUN organization. Who is he? Why does he hate Slasher as much as he does? THE RECKONING: Follow Slasher and Knightshade on a soul searching trip that starts in Ottawa, Canada. Watch as the Assassin and the Warrior lead the onslaught in Iraq. Mourn with two broken men during a layover in Tibet. Are they strong enough to save themselves, let alone the world?

Includes ideas, suggestions and strategies for using the programmes in and beyond a daily mathematics lesson, easy-to-use format for planning a lesson, double page spreads highlighting each programme and containing programme synopses, mathematical vocabulary, key learning objectives linked to the National Numeracy Framework and suggestions for classroom activities.