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With a wag in his tail and a twinkle in his eye, Britain's best-loved canine hero is back with even more adventures in this brand-new selection of cartoon strips from the Daily Mail.

The name of Dave Simmons is synonymous with quality electronic drum kits since the emergence of his breakthrough electronic drum kit, the hexagonally shaped SIMMONS SDS V that was first released at the end of 1980. The SDS V, with significant design input from Richard James Burgess of the band Landscape, dominated the market for electronic drum kits in the years 1982-1984, and was retired only by the introduction of later kits such as the SDS 7/8/9 and SDX. This book, for the first time provides a full colourful history of the SIMMONS story, and a complete list of all electronic drum-related products released by the Dave Simmons under various company names from as early as 1978 until Simmons left the industry in the mid-1990s. Packed with factual information, colour photographs of all products, images of company brochures and advertisements, and with comment from former SIMMONS staff members from the UK, USA and Germany, and also from some of the leading SIMMONS kit users of the period, this book is a must for fans of the iconic SIMMONS brand.

The Guide to all the user-programmable drum machines that defined music in the 1980s. The Linn LM-1 and LinnDrum set the benchmark for user-friendly programmable drum machines that could be used for recording and live performance.Along with the emergence of the Synthesizer, the promo video, the haircuts, the fashions, the programmable drum machine was a must have for 1980s bands. Drumfax 2 features over 100 programmable drum machines from the 1980s decade, instruments that are heard on countless records from the era and that are also still used in the present day. The book has the Classic 1980s drum machines from the likes of the USA (Linn, Oberheim, E-mu, Sequential, MXR), the Japanese industry (Korg, Roland, Sound Master and Yamaha), and more obscure models manufactured in the Rest of the World.

Historian Alex Graham chronicles centuries of Roman rule in North Africa, using insights from archaeological excavations carried out in Tunisia and Algeria, plus researcher expeditions.Uniting many disparate sources into a single, lengthy account, Graham's history begins with the diplomatic ties between the wealthy city of Carthage and Rome. The Romans subsequently invaded and subdued Carthage, and this success constituted the beginning of Roman rule in Africa. The author gives a sequential account of various events which took place, organized according to the reigns of Caesars Julius and Augustus, then continuing with Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Septimius Severus, and later emperors.The accounts given are lively, colorful and varied, covering not merely conflicts and battles, but the development of the economy and the cultural emergences which took place across the centuries. It is demonstrated that North Africa was a productive and highly valued holding of the Roman Empire, with investment into various Colonia and active suppressions of revolts or incursions to protect prospering lands. Some thirty drawings and diagrams are included alongside the text, depicting tombs, monuments and structures which stand as evidence of Rome's strong presence along the continent's lengthy coastline.

After Beth Stewart's parents got divorce, she lived with her father during the summers on a ranch in the high-mountain plains of Northern Arizona. This was where she met and fell in love with Monty Jarrett. They both enrolled in the same university and were happy until her mother encouraged her to date other boys. Devastated, Monty felt like he could no longer be near her. With the war in Vietnam still raging, the young cowboy joined the army rather than to wait to be drafted.Matt Stryker, Beth's illegitimate half brother, took over his mother's real estate business in Phoenix, Arizona. On a trip to visit family, Matt met Laura Patterson, a chef from San Francisco. He proposed to her a few months later, and Laura accepted. But she was unaware that Matt still struggled with the love he had lost.Raised by her grandparents in Germany, Marthe Lange never knew the mother that gave birth to her or the father that abandoned her. After the death of her grandmother, Marthe journeyed to San Diego, California, as an exchange student. Knowing that her father lived close by, she wrote to him. And a few days later, Monty Jarrett came to meet the daughter he had never known.This is the story of five people, their lives woven together over time. Decisions were made, loved ones lost, and new ones found. Eventually, the paths of these people will emerge, fate inevitably drawing them together across the bands of time, tearing at the fabric of their emotions.

Keep an eye on any unguarded sausages, because the gang is back! Join Fred and his friends as they embark on a whole new collection of lively adventures and light-hearted mischief, and prepare to discover the delights of life on four paws. This is classic Fred Basset and an essential read for all fans.

It''s July 2020 in Seattle. Gussy struggles to keep his dog biscuit boutique afloat while a global pandemic rages unchecked. The loneliness of lockdown and social distancing drives his employee Rosie to betray her principles. Rosie''s roommate Hissy is at a personal crossroads. A love triangle emerges as they find themselves tangled in a web of police brutality, protests, drugs, dating apps and Covid chaos. Taking place over the course of just a few days, this is a snapshot of humanity - okay, animals - in crisis.

Through all life's ups and downs, Britain's favourite basset hound is always here to lift our spirits. Join Fred and the gang in this brand-new collection of witty cartoon strips from the Daily Mail.

Imagine being confined to a fortress for sixteen long years, bound not by shackles of steel but by Machiavellian assurances from the most cunning rulers of a troubled kingdom. And at long last, when the cloak of doublespeak begins to fray, threats of swift punishment replace hollow promises. Power and Greed Destroyed the Detroit Public School System tells the tale of the collapse of the Detroit Public School system at the hands of the most powerful people in Michigan government. The method of destruction was like a chess game where kings, pawns, and a queen strategically maneuvered through the school district until the total dismantlement of the school system was achieved. Under the guise of school reform and promises of providing the children of Detroit with an opportunity of a lifetime, these skilled players persuaded unsuspecting employees and students to be willing participants in their own eventual demise. Like the Flint water crisis, government officials chose money over lives, with Detroit children paying the ultimate price. Checkmate.

National treasure Fred Basset returns! Dive in to this new collection of witty cartoon strips from the Daily Mail to join Fred and his loveable gang on their latest antics and escapades.