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Sherwood Forest is
Britain`s `heart of oak`,
a beautiful and tranquil
place that retains a
special magic whatever
the season. Among the
great trees of this
ancient woodland are said
to have roamed the folk
hero Robin Hood and his
band of loyal supporters.
Where he is reputed to
have trod, walker Brian
Conduit follows,
creating gentle meanders
through the history of
the area. The walks have
easy to follow
directions, maps, and
plenty of background
information. Suitable for
walkers of all ages.
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With its rugged setting
and vast collection of
Medieval and Georgian
architecture, Edinburgh
is one of the most
picturesque cities in
Europe. The Old Town and
New Town districts of
Edinburgh were listed as
a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1995 and there
are over 4, 500 listed
buildings within the
city. One of Europe`s
major tourist
destinations, Edinburgh
attracts around 13
million visitors a year,
and is the second most
visited tourist
destination in the United
Kingdom, after London.
In Mark Denton`s
extraordinary panoramic
photographs of the city
and its environs,
landmarks such as
Arthur`s Seat, the Forth
Rail Bridge and the Scott
Monument leap from the
page, and new icons like
the Scottish Parliament
and the Musuem of Modern
Art are vividly
presented. The camera
roams east to North
Berwick & Bass Rock,
west to Linlithgow,
south to the Pentland
Hills, and north to
North Queensferry, and
takes in the amazing and
mysterious Rosslyn
Chapel. Includes an
introduction on
Edinburgh`s location,
history, architecture,
culture and society by
Magnus Linklater, who
was formerly editor of
The Scotsman and now
writes a column for
Scotland on Sunday.
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Jerusalem, Israel,
Petra and Sinai
Eyewitness travel guide
from Dorling Kindersley
is a lavishly illustrated
book concerned with
providing the visitor
with detailed background
information to
sightseeing in the
country and a broad
cultural introduction.
Popular historical
buildings and museums are
often described with
cutaway diagrams allowing
you to view
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Four-year-old Romochka is
left alone in a dark,
empty Moscow apartment.
After a few days, hunger
drives him outside,
where he sees a large,
yellow dog loping past
and follows her to her
lair on the outskirts of
the city. During the
seasons that follow,
Romochka changes from a
boy into something far
wilder. He learns to see
in the dark, attack
enemies with tooth and
claw, and understand the
strict pack code. But
when he begins to hunt in
the city, the world of
human beings, it is only
a matter of time before
the authorities take an
interest.
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The North Downs Way is
the National Trail that
follows Natural England's
acorn waymarks from
Farnham to the coast at
Dover. This picturesque
Trail takes in chalk
ridges, river valleys
and sections of the
Pilgrims' Way. At the
eastern end you can
either walk via
Canterbury (a total
distance of 130 miles,
208 km) or follow the
southern route (123
miles, 197 km). This is
the complete, official
guide for the
long-distance walker or
the weekend stroller. All
you need is this one
book. The Guide contains:
the entire route split
into convenient sections;
1:25 000 Ordnance Survey
maps for each section
marked with points of
special interest;
circular routes off the
trail for shirt walks,
enabling the walker to
explore the local area;
route information on each
section, with colour
photographs and notes on
nearby features;
background information on
local history, wildlife,
archaeology, geology,
industry and landuse;
details of public
transport, villages on
or near the route with
facilities for walkers,
useful organisations and
accommodation, including
camping sites; and the
Countryside Access
Charter on your rights
and responsibilities when
out in the countryside.
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What happens when you
want to take a holiday or
even just pop out for a
drink and your dog looks
up at you with expectant
eyes? Do you know which
pubs welcome muddy paws
with a bowl of water and
a dog biscuit? Or where
you and your dog can both
enjoy a comfortable
overnight stay? From the
editors of the UK`s No 1
travel guide, the much
loved Good Pub Guide,
comes the latest edition
of the ”Good Guide to
Dog Friendly Pubs,
Hotels and B&Bs”.
Featuring fully updated
information, the guide
provides you with
hundreds of wonderful
places in the UK to
drink, eat and stay with
your pet. With this book
to hand there`s no need
to leave your dog at
home. Faithful friends
deserve a break too!
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These much-loved guides
celebrate, as ever,
hundreds of authentic and
delightful places to
stay. Here is the latest
- much requested - guide
from the Sawday's kennel.
Sift through the pages to
find unexpected
generosity and dashes of
eccentricity in places
where a dog can share
your room. B&Bs, hotels,
weekend boltholes and
inns: remote and simple
or wrapped in luxury,
each one is special in
its own way. Find tasty
breakfasts to wake to,
log fires to come home to
and a guaranteed welcome
for dogs - runarounds in
the garden, towels for
muddy paws, and treats
behind the bar. Above
all: owners who know all
the dog-friendly walks,
woods, beaches, picnic
spots and pubs on their
patch. Pick an area from
our map, select a
coloured number (red for
B&B/hotel, blue for
self-catered) and find
the relevant page.
User-friendly maps and
lively write-ups make
each guide a pleasure to
read - and a great gift
for a friend.
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It was love at first
sight: the huge
pale-green eyes, the
ruffled tawny hair and
the cute way he held his
head to one side. What
really swung it, though,
was his feet being way
too big for his body,
his ears too big for his
head and that, while
trying to look brave, he
was obviously terrified.
Charly was the first of
what grew to be a large
family of abandoned
Spanish dogs taken in by
Jackie Todd and her
husband Stephen after
they emigrated in 1997 to
Frigiliana, a
picturesque Spanish
village in Andalucia. By
the time Charly was four,
something magical had
happened: the people of
the village had become
close friends and the
Todds' memories of their
old lives were as weak as
British sunshine.
Fourteen years on from
that first arrival they
have ten dogs and eight
cats of their own and
regularly foster tiny
strays that need
bottle-feeding until they
can be found homes. In
2007, 123 puppies and
kittens passed through
their door; in 2008, it
was 119; and the tragic
procession continues
today. Millions of people
dream of turning their
summer holiday into
permanent reality.Dog
Days in Andalucia is the
heart-warming and
inspirational story of an
ordinary British couple
who did just that,
making a mighty
impression on the
village, its people and
its surrounding animal
population along the way.
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With this, his first
collection, Carver
breathed life into the
short story. In the
pared-down style that has
since become his
hallmark, Carver showed
how humour and tragedy
dwell in the hearts of
ordinary people, and won
a readership that grew
with every subsequent
brilliant collection of
stories, poems and
essays that appeared in
the last eleven years of
his life.
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Dog loves books, but one
day he receives a strange
one in the post - it's
blank! Soon, Dog
realises that this book
is not for reading, but
for drawing, and before
long Dog is doodling and
drawing himself into a
new world, full of
friends and surprises.
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The Independent Hostel
Guide 2013 is the
comprehensive reference
to the independent
bunkhouses and hostels of
the UK. The guide has
been revised annually for
over 20 years, growing
with the hostel network.
It contains up to the
minute information on
over 330 places to stay.
Independent hostels are
ideal accommodation for
individuals, groups and
families involved in
outdoor activities and
sight-seeing. They are
perfect for reunions of
families and friends. The
hostels are in a wide
range of buildings - from
grand city houses to
barns and cottages. They
generally have
self-catering facilities
and all offer friendly,
clean and inexpensive
accommodation with no
membership requirements.
There is a page feature
on each hostel giving
contact details,
directions, public
transport options and
descriptions of the
accommodation and the
attractions of the area.
This title is
comprehensive and unique
in the UK. Proven over 20
years, it is up-to-date,
and every page is fully
revised only months
before going on sale. It
is packed with
information, that is
clear and concise.It can
be used by climbers,
walkers, cyclist,
families, groups,
travellers and others
involved in outdoor
activities and
independent travel.
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Dogs have been the
closest companions to
human beings since the
Stone Age, and have been
illustrated, described,
dramatised and eulogised
in one form or another
ever since. This new book
celebrates that
association through
thirty famous dogs and
their role in literature.
Dogs in Books ranges from
Pliny's description of
the domestic dog in the
6th century BC, to the
dogs depicted in
mythology, astrology and
medieval manuscripts,
dogs in classic stories
by Kipling, Conan Doyle
and Dickens to more
recent examples such as
Lassie, Snoopy, Toto
(from The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz), Tintin's
dog Snowy, Spot the Dog
and many more.
Illustrated in colour
throughout, this is an
ideal gift for every dog
lover.
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Jeremy Paxman's
magnificent history of
the First World War tells
the entire story of the
war in one gripping
narrative from the point
of view of the British
people. We may think we
know about it, but what
was life really like for
the British people during
the First World War? The
well-known images - the
pointing finger of Lord
Kitchener; a Tommy buried
in the mud of the Western
Front; the memorial
poppies of remembrance
day - all reinforce the
idea that it was a
pointless waste of life.
So why did the British
fight it so willingly and
how did the country
endure it for so long?
Using a wealth of
first-hand source
material, Jeremy Paxman
brings vividly to life
the day-to-day experience
of the British over the
entire course of the war,
from politicians,
newspapermen,
campaigners and Generals,
to Tommies, factory
workers, nurses, wives
and children, capturing
the whole mood and morale
of the nation. It reveals
that life and identity in
Britain were often
dramatically different
from our own, and show
how both were utterly
transformed - not always
for the worst - by the
enormous upheaval of the
war.Rich with
personalities, surprises
and ironies, this lively
narrative history paints
a picture of courage and
confusion, doubts and
dilemmas, and is written
with Jeremy Paxman's
characteristic flair for
storytelling, wry humour
and pithy observation.
Praise for Empire: Paxman
is witty, incisive,
acerbic and
opinionated...In short,
he carries the whole
thing off with panache
bordering on effrontery.
(Sunday Times). He writes
with wit and penetration,
and every page can be
read with relaxed
pleasure. (Spectator).
Jeremy Paxman is a
renowned broadcaster,
award-winning journalist
and the bestselling
author of seven works of
non-fiction, including
The English, The
Political Animal and
Empire.
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A Guide To The Eateries Of
Venice: Bars, Wine Bars,
Trattories, Restaurants; A
Handbook For Discrimi
Venice: Bars, Wine Bars,
Trattories, Restaurants; A
Handbook For Discrimi
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Eating out in Venice can
be a traumatic affair -
especially for your
wallet - yet the local
food has much to offer
the inquiring diner.
That's why this compact
guide to the eateries of
the city is so useful.
Most of the eateries in
the guide offer one - or
both - of two distinct
eating formats. Some
serve traditional Italian
sit-down meals of
anti-pasto, primo,
secondo and dolce
(starter, pasta, meat
or fish and dessert)
while others concentrate
on the typically Venetian
cicheto, or snack, to
be consumed standing at
the bar with a glass of
wine, known as an ombra.
This guide will tell you
where to find tasty
traditional and
innovative cicheti. To
keep explanations in the
eatery profiles to a
minimum, Venetian and
Italian terms are
explained in the
glossary. The great
virtue of this guide is
that it tells you how
much you can expect to
pay in each of the
restaurants featured. It
is a given that
everything in Venice
costs more than elsewhere
in Italy but sometimes
the disparity can ruin
the visitor's digestion.
A meal in Venice should
be a unique experience.
'A Guide to the Eateries
of Venice' will help you
find an eatery that is
unforgettable for the
right reasons.
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Rafah, a town at the
southernmost tip of the
Gaza Strip, is a squalid
place. Raw concrete
buildings front
rubbish-strewn alleys.
The narrow streets are
crowded with young
children and unemployed
men. Situated on the
border with Egypt,
swaths of Rafah have been
reduced to rubble. Rafah
is today and has always
been a notorious
flashpoint in this most
bitter of conflicts.
Buried deep in the
archives is one bloody
incident, in 1956, that
left 111 Palestinian
refugees dead, shot by
Israeli soldiers.
Seemingly a footnote to a
long history of killing,
that day in Rafah -
coldblooded massacre or
dreadful mistake -
reveals the competing
truths that have come to
define an intractable
war. In a quest to get to
the heart of what
happened, Joe Sacco
arrives in Gaza and,
immersing himself in
daily life, uncovers
Rafah, past and present.
Spanning fifty years,
moving fluidly between
one war and the next,
alive with the voices of
fugitives and
schoolchildren, widows
and sheikhs, Footnotes
in Gaza captures the
essence of a tragedy. As
in Palestine and Safe
Area Gorazde, Joe
Sacco`s unique visual
journalism has rendered a
contested landscape in
brilliant, meticulous
detail.Footnotes in Gaza,
his most ambitious work
to date, transforms a
critical conflict of our
age into intimate and
immediate experience.
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A4, 88-page, paperback
street atlas of the
conurbation north of
central Johannesburg.
Detail includes one-way
streets, traffic lights,
toll plazas, service
stations, railways,
public buildings,
services, parks,
landmarks, cultural
sites, recreation sites,
industrial areas. With
an index of streets,
suburbs, community
services and selected
locations of interest.
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Perthshire, Angus & Fife
in the Pathfinder Guides
series, produced in
association with Ordnance
Survey and published by
Crimson; comprising a
range of walking guides
to popular British
destinations. Each
Pathfinder guide includes
28 varied walks ranging
from easy strolls to
exhilarating hikes and is
accompanied by 1:25, 000
Ordnance Survey mapping
with marked,
colour-coded routes.
Introductory sections
profile the county or
region covered, with
recommendations on the
best time to visit and a
brief explanation of GPS.
An
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`We could bore ourselves
to death, drink
ourselves to death, or
have a bit of an
adventure...` When they
retired, Terry and
Monica Darlington decided
to sail their canal
narrow boat across the
Channel and down to the
Mediterranean, together
with their whippet Jim.
They took advice from
experts, who said they
would die, together with
their whippet Jim. On the
Phyllis May, you dive
through six-foot waves in
the Channel, are swept
down the terrible Rhone,
and fight for your life
in a storm among the
flamingos of the
Camargue. You meet the
French nobody meets -
poets, captains,
historians, drunks,
bargees, men with guns,
scholars, madmen - they
all want to know the
people on the painted
boat and their narrow
dog. You visit the France
nobody knows - the
backwaters of Flanders,
the canals beneath Paris,
the heavenly Yonne, the
lost Burgundy Canal, the
islands of the Saone,
and the forbidden ways to
the Mediterranean.
Aliens, dicks, trolls,
vandals, gongoozlers,
killer fish and the
walking dead all stand
between our three
innocents and their goal
- many-towered
Carcassonne.
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Pembrokeshire occupies
the far south western
extremity of Wales with
the ocean on three sides.
Its coastline is complex
and convoluted - a
succession of cliffs and
coves, inlets and
islands, stacks and
skerries and the great
drowned estuary of
Milford Haven. Many
justly claim this coastal
scenery to be among the
finest in the World. The
Pembrokeshire Coast Path,
an official National
Trail designated in 1970,
closely follows this
coast from Amroth in the
south to St.Dogmael`s in
the north - a distance of
186 miles - almost
entirely within a
National Park. As the
meeting place of Celts,
Irish, Vikings, Welsh,
Normans, English and
Flemings, Pembrokeshire
is steeped in history and
thanks in part to its
fascinating geology its
shores are especially
rich in distinctive flora
and fauna. Nowhere is the
Coast Path far from
historic sites and
charming villages or the
fascinating small towns
of St David`s, Pembroke
and Tenby. Flavoured by
the moods of the ocean,
this book captures the
atmosphere of the Coast
Path and the
ever-changing landscapes,
seascapes and the
settlements through which
it passes.It will evoke
treasured memories for
those who already know
Pembrokeshire, and
enthuse those for whom
that pleasure is yet to
come.
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Desperately in need to
get away from things,
Paul Theroux is inspired
by the view he sees from
the plane that is taking
him from Hawaii to New
Zealand: ”More than an
ocean, the Pacific was
like a universe, like
outer space, an
immensity of emptiness,
dotted with misshapen
islands that twinkled
like stars, archipelagos
like star clusters”. So
he sets off for the
wilderness.
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* London has more than 15
million visitors a year *
Ideal historic souvenir
of London * Period maps
and illustrations *
Sights to see with
accompanying map * Also
available in 10-copy
counterpacks (ISBN
9781849940191) This
exciting new series of
heritage tourist guides
from Batsford gives an
authentic flavour of the
history of London and
will appeal to all lovers
of this wonderful city in
both the local and
tourist markets. Jack the
Ripper`s London recreates
the creepy, oppressive
atmosphere of London`s
East End in the brief
period in the 1880s when
a killer stalked the
night. The identity of
the murderer known as
Jack the Ripper, who
killed five (or more)
women, has never been
discovered, though
thousands of theories
have been postulated,
some more outlandish than
others. Discover where
the murders took place,
how the killer outwitted
the police, and the many
legends and conspiracy
theories that have built
up around the subject.
This absorbing guide to
one of the city`s more
infamous periods is an
essential companion for
Londoner and tourist
alike.
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Raghu Rai is India`s most
famous and most lauded
photographer. Here, he
lends his creative genius
to capturing the changing
face of Delhi, the place
of his birth and India`s
capital city, over the
last forty years. William
Dalrymple says in his
introduction to the book
that [this is] the work
of a sympathetic insider
and has a tender and
knowing intimacy that no
outsider like myself can
come close to. That
quality is displayed to
stunning effect in this
spectacular, large
format book, which will
be prized by anyone with
an interest in modern
India or photography.
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Loran and GPS
notwithstanding, there
will always be a place
for the sextant aboard
any blue-water boat, if
for no other reason than
the thrill and mystery of
finding one`s position on
earth by gazing at the
heavens. Here is the
indispensable reference
that should accompany the
instrument aboard. Cmdr.
Bruce Bauer, a
professional navigator
and master mariner with
the U.S. Merchant Marine,
has distilled years of
hands-on experience into
an eminently readable
guide to buying,
adjusting, using, and
repairing sextants.
”The Sextant
Handbook” is dedicated
to the premise that
electronic navigation
devices, while too
convenient to disregard,
are too vulnerable to
rely on exclusively. The
book is designed to make
beginner and expert alike
conversant with this most
beautiful and functional
of the navigator`s tools.
Topics include: assembly
and disassembly; vital
adjustments; avoiding
problems; rough weather
sightings; oiling and
cleaning; immersion
baths; emergency
silvering; finding and
buying used sextants; and
much more.You`ll also
find a list of
distributors,
manufacturers, and
dealers worldwide, a
discussion of future
trends, and numerous
helpful hints, including
sighting with eyeglasses
and using a Rude
starfinder. All in a
thoroughly revised
edition of a book
acclaimed by navigation
professionals.
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A guidebooks to 40 day
walks in the Dolomites.
The walks vary in length
from around three miles
to full-day excursions,
both in the high
mountains and in valleys.
The Dolomites are a prime
holiday destination,
with superbly located
resorts connected by good
roads and transport.
There are vast expanses
of forest, high-altitude
rockscapes and seas of
wild flowers. There is an
extensive network of
paths which link the
numerous mountain huts of
the region.
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This completely rewritten
and expanded third
edition of this popular
Gillian Price trekking
guide to Alta Via 1 (AV1)
and Alta Via 2 (AV2),
through the Italian
Dolomites (i Dolomiti) of
southern Europe, now
also includes
descriptions of the more
challenging Alte Vie 3 to
6 in outline. Alta Via 1
is 120km, taking 10 days
from Lago di Braies to
Belluno. Alta Via 2
(150km) is higher, from
Bressanone to Feltre,
taking over 2 weeks. The
Italian Dolomites have
long been renowned for
the breathtaking scenery
they offer to trekkers.
Recently declared a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO,
the region's
well-established treks
alongside glorious
mountains allow
spectacular views in
every direction - with
breathtaking mountains,
beautiful wildflowers and
comfortable accommodation
every step of the way.
This guide includes
inspirational colour
photography, lots of
clear maps, optional
variants to the
established routes and
all the practical
information needed for a
first-time trekker.
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A heartaching portrayal
of a woman faced by an
impossible choice in the
pursuit of happiness,
Thomas Hardy`s ”Tess of
the D`Urbervilles” is
edited with notes by Tim
Dolin and an introduction
by Margaret R. Higonnet
in ”Penguin
Classics”. When Tess
Durbeyfield is driven by
family poverty to claim
kinship with the wealthy
D`Urbervilles and seek a
portion of their family
fortune, meeting her
`cousin` Alec proves to
be her downfall. A very
different man, Angel
Clare, seems to offer
her love and salvation,
but Tess must choose
whether to reveal her
past or remain silent in
the hope of a peaceful
future. With its
sensitive depiction of
the wronged Tess and
powerful criticism of
social convention,
”Tess of the
D`Urbervilles”,
subtitled ”A Pure
Woman”, is one of the
most moving and poetic of
Hardy`s novels. Based on
the three-volume first
edition that shocked
readers when first
published in 1891, this
edition includes as
appendices: Hardy`s
Prefaces, the
”Landscapes of Tess”,
episodes originally
censored from the Graphic
periodical version and a
selection of the Graphic
illustrations.Thomas
Hardy (1840-1928), born
Higher Brockhampton,
near Dorchester,
originally trained as an
architect before earning
his living as a writer.
Though he saw himself
primarily as a poet,
Hardy was the author of
some of the late
eighteenth century`s
major novels: ”The
Mayor of Casterbridge”
(1886), ”Tess of the
D`Urbervilles” (1891),
”Far from the Madding
Crowd” (1874), and
”Jude the Obscure”
(1895). Amidst the
controversy caused by
”Jude the Obscure”,
he turned to the poetry
he had been writing all
his life. In the next
thirty years he published
over nine hundred poems
and his epic drama in
verse, ”The
Dynasts”. If you
enjoyed ”Tess of the
D`Urbervilles”, you
might like Daniel Defoe`s
”Moll Flanders”,
also available in
”Penguin Classics”.
”The greatest tragic
writer among the English
novelists”. (Virginia
Woolf).
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Surrounded by forest and
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treacherous road, the
sleepy South American
town of Valle de la
Virgen is almost unknown
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after a silent stranger
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never did escape the
swamp town and travel the
world, Don Bosco did not
marry the woman he loved,
and the mayor is yet to
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influence he craves. But
it is not until the
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For lovers of Alexander
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Little can he imagine the
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Murder”, ”Love and
the Platypus” and ”A
Guide to the Beasts of
East Africa”.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF THE
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history of British
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twentieth centuries.
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our record as coolly and
intelligently as Lawrence
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In 1086, Domesday Book,
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England and its people
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historian Michael Wood
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Roman, and even the Iron
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Follow baby Dolphin on
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Proving that sailing is
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pursuit, this charming
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wife`s perspective.
Writing in a lively,
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her and husband David`s
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Dominica, though
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the most naturally
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Dominica's recent claim
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Domninican Republic in
the Countries, Regions
and Cities series from
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Domninican Republic in
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Dominican Republic in the
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Discover the Dominican
Republic and Haiti
Plunge down the Rio Yaque
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Dominican Republic in the
Eyewitness Top 10 series
from Dorling Kindersley
is a condensed format
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basic, fold out maps
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An additional pull out
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phrase section is
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Dominican Republic &
Haiti in the Countries
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Dominican Republic in the
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Dominican Republic in the
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Dominican Republic in the
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The definitive guide from
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Complete Illustrated
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Don McCullin`s reputation
stands as one of the
greatest war
photographers of our
times. In recent years he
has photographed the
landscape surrounding his
home in Somerset, but
his later travels have
taken him to some of the
most remote regions in
the world. His skill in
photographing people in
extreme situations has
enabled him to mix with
tribes on the edges of
civilisation. His work
among the people of Irian
Jaya, including
cannibals, appeared in
his last book, Don
McCullin. McCullin`s new
work in Africa reaches
one of the last corners
of the earth where signs
of outside influence are
few, though they appear
ominously significant.
Over the last two years
Don McCullin has
travelled south from
Addis Ababa in Ethiopia
to the valley of the Omo
River leading down to the
border with Sudan. There
he has entered the tribal
lands of the Surma, the
Gheleb, the Bume, the
Erbore, the Bene, the
Bodi, the Karo, the
Hamar and the Mursi.
Extraordinary body paints
decorate many of their
bodies. Metalwork adorns
their limbs, and, in
the case of the Mursi,
huge circular plates
extend their lower lips
and piercings open up
large holes in their ear
lobes.Ritualistic stick
battles are enacted with
ferocity. Rifles and
machine guns are often
cradled in the hands of
warriors. The violence
McCullin witnessed was
staged but real dangers
were close. African
tribespeople can present
another face of the
exotic to those of us in
modern, developed
cultures, especially if
the photography
recognises nothing of
their dignity but all of
their exoticism. McCullin
knows too much to fall
into that trap.
McCullin`s subjects
retain their dignity and
also become heroic. We,
the viewers, can be
amazed by their strength
and beauty, and all the
more so because
McCullin`s compassionate
photography enables us to
understand their
vulnerability. McCullin`s
photographs will be
prefaced by extracts from
his diaries.
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Intrepid traveler and
Dominican Republic expert
Christopher J. Baker
takes a fascinating tour
of this up-and-coming
eco-destination.
Beginning in the
bustling, historic
capital city of Santo
Domingo, Baker moves on
to the southwest, land
of the Taino people, the
old sugar-processing town
of Barahona,
wildlife-rich Lago
Enriquillo, and
magnificent beaches. Then
it's on to the southeast,
known for the resort
zones of Punta Cana and
Bavaro, remote beaches,
and sugar plantations;
the spectacular,
underdeveloped Semana
Peninsula, famous for
its whale-watching; and
the north coast, with
seemingly unending
beaches and what a great
life
atmosphere.Christopher
Columbus' first sight of
the New World was upon
these shores. The visit
ends with explorations of
the Valle el Cibao and
the central cordillera in
the Dominican Republic's
mountainous interior,
complete with
nightlife-bustling
Santiago, farmlands that
produce some of the
world's best cigars, and
endless rain forest laced
with hiking trails.
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Delightful chaos ensues
when a young boy gets his
kite stuck in a tree in
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picture book from
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author-illustrator Oliver
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with...a ladder, a pot
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sink, an orang-utan and
a whale, amongst other
things! Will Floyd ever
get his kite back? A
hilarious book with a
wonderful surprise
ending.
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Middlemarch is a complex
tale of idealism,
disillusion, profligacy,
loyalty and frustrated
love. This penetrating
analysis of the life of
an English provincial
town during the time of
social unrest prior to
the Reform Bill of 1832
is told through the lives
of Dorothea Brooke and Dr
Tertius Lydgate and
includes a host of other
paradigm characters who
illuminate the condition
of English life in the
mid-nineteenth century.
Henry James described
Middlemarch as a
`treasurehouse of detail`
while Virginia Woolf
famously endorsed George
Eliot`s masterpiece as
`one of the few English
novels written for
grown-up people.
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1952. Twelve years have
passed since Churchill
lost to the appeasers and
Britain surrendered to
Nazi Germany after
Dunkirk. As the long
German war against Russia
rages on in the east,
the British people find
themselves under dark
authoritarian rule: the
press, radio and
television are
controlled; the streets
patrolled by violent
auxiliary police and
British Jews face ever
greater constraints.
There are terrible
rumours too about what is
happening in the basement
of the German Embassy at
Senate House. Defiance,
though, is growing. In
Britain, Winston
Churchill's Resistance
organization is
increasingly a thorn in
the government's side.
And in a Birmingham
mental hospital an
incarcerated scientist,
Frank Muncaster, may
hold a secret that could
change the balance of the
world struggle for ever.
Civil Servant David
Fitzgerald, secretly
acting as a spy for the
Resistance, is given the
mission by them to rescue
his old friend Frank and
get him out of the
country.Before long he,
together with a disparate
group of Resistance
activists, will find
themselves fugitives in
the midst of London's
Great Smog; as David's
wife Sarah finds herself
drawn into a world more
terrifying than she ever
could have imagined. And
hard on their heels is
Gestapo Sturmbannfuhrer
Gunther Hoth, brilliant,
implacable hunter of
men.. .At once a vivid,
haunting reimagining of
1950s Britain, a
gripping, humane spy
thriller and a poignant
love story, with
DOMINION C. J. Sansom
once again asserts
himself as the master of
the historical novel.
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Don McCullin is one of
the greatest
photographers of conflict
in our time. This book
was conceived on a grand
scale that does justice
to his extraordinary life
and the events he has
witnessed. It forms one
of the great documents of
the latter part of the
last century. The book
begins and ends in the
Somerset landscape that
surrounds McCullin's
home, but the whole
sequence of more than two
hundred photographs
encompasses a ravaged
northern England, war in
Cyprus, Biafra,
Vietnam, Cambodia,
Beirut and riots in
Derry. The climax of the
book is among the
cannibals and
tribespeople deep in the
jungles of Irian Jaya,
where McCullin focuses on
humanity in an almost
Stone Age condition. The
introduction by Harold
Evans, the acclaimed
newspaper editor and
authority on
photojournalism, is
drawn from his long
experience of working
with McCullin. The
distinguished novelist
and essayist, Susan
Sontag, has contributed
an essay on McCullin and
the role of witness to
conflict - a subject of
timely pertinence.
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Domo is a funny, square,
fuzzy creature that
began as the official
mascot for a Japanese TV
network in 1998. Since
his introduction, he has
become an international
phenomenon along the
lines of `Hello Kitty, `
(a little more
hipster-ish, though)
with appeal to kids,
pre-teens and
twenty-somethings,
skewing almost equally in
popularity with male and
female demographics. His
big, toothy face has
been plastered on scores
of products, but never
in a book. ”DOMO in the
World” is a
small-format board book
featuring 15 photos of
Domo out and about
throughout the year, and
each image is paired with
quirky haiku (which is
appropriate owing to his
Japanese origins).
Situations include flying
a kite (or being flown by
a kite in Domo`s case),
TP`ing a house at
Halloween dressed as a
ghost, making romantic
overtures to a fuzzy
pillow which looks a lot
like him and chowing down
on a field of flowers.
This fun production is a
book, but packaged in a
way to be merchy enough
to carry on Domo`s
merch-y success.
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Philip`s Moon Observer`s
Guide is a practical
guide for Moonwatchers,
suitable for both
beginners and more
experienced observers.
Peter Grego, a
well-known Moon expert,
shares his enthusiasm and
expertise in this
informative book.
Features on the Moon are
best seen when they are
close to the day-night
line, known as the
terminator. At the heart
of Philip`s Moon
Observer`s Guide is a
day-by-day lunar
observing diary based on
the progress of the
terminator. Using
detailed sections of Moon
map for each day, the
author explains when to
look for which features,
enabling you to plan your
own lunar explorations.
Colourful diagrams,
stunning close-up images
and straightforward text
explain the origin and
appearance of the
different types of
surface feature. Eclipses
are always eagerly
followed by astronomers,
and the author explains
the best way to observe
and record these
fascinating
events.Philip`s Moon
Observer`s Guide is
divided into seven
chapters: Lunar geology
and the Moon`s features
The Moon in space The
lunar observer`s
equipment Moonwatching
Recording your
observations Eclipses and
occultations The
space-age Moon Philip`s
Moon Observer`s Guide
also includes a glossary
of terms as well as
details of a number of
astronomical societies
and groups, together
with useful Internet
resources.
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Philip`s Night Sky Atlas
can be used anywhere in
the world and at any time
of the year. With a
sturdy, damp-proof
binding, it is the ideal
choice for the backyard
astronomer using
binoculars or a small
telescope. It contains
all the maps you need to
learn your way around the
night sky, whether you
want to find remote
galaxies, sketch lunar
craters or make estimates
of variable stars. Author
Robin Scagell explains
what you can see, what
equipment (if any) you
will need and how to make
the most of your time
under the stars. The star
maps are by Wil Tirion,
the world-renowned
celestial cartographer.
The eight sky maps
together show the whole
of the night sky. Stars
down to magnitude 5.5 are
marked, together with
the brighter deep sky
objects. They are drawn
on a white background so
that you can add your own
pencil notes or
observations to the maps.
Opposite each of the sky
maps is a photo-realistic
version of the same map.
In addition,
constellation maps show
numerous deep sky
targets, with
interesting objects
described in detail. A
Moon map, split into
quadrants, is
accompanied by
suggestions of what to
look for, with images of
the most interesting
features.The author also
describes how to observe
and record the planets,
the Sun, meteors,
eclipses, comets and
deep sky objects.
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The Special Air Service
operates worldwide,
often in remote and
hostile locations where
nature poses as much of a
hazard as any enemy. In
order to stay alive and
complete their missions,
SAS personnel are
rigorously trained in the
art of survival. This
book is based on SAS
training and techniques.
As well as a section on
basic survival techniques
relevant to any hostile
environment, this book
contains specific details
pertinent to survival in
desert areas, including
finding water and
preserving supplies,
shelter from heat and
cold, hunting, hazards
and navigation. Drawing
on practical, first-hand
knowledge, the entries
are arranged in order of
survival priority, with
photographs, cutaway
drawings and diagrams.
Specially designed to fit
in a rucksack or pocket,
this book offers a
potentially life-saving
companion for any desert
adventure.
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When George Alagiah was
dropped off at a
Hampshire boarding school
as a child back in 1967
he was confronted with an
extreme version of the
private struggle faced by
all immigrants - the
battle to leave the past
behind and fit into a new
culture. His arrival in
Britain coincided with
the unhappy intrusion of
race into politics. A key
part of the ensuing fight
against racism was the
concept of
multiculturalism. But in
a closely argued and
forthright chapter,
Alagiah suggests that,
far from improving the
prospects for some
immigrants,
multiculturalism may be
an impediment to
integration. All too
often these are the poor
and isolated communities
who most need the help of
the state to break out of
what is fast becoming a
version of ghetto life.
Above all, this book is
a tender and evocative
portrayal of the
immigrant experience.
Alagiah brings colour and
life to a subject that is
too often reduced to
screaming tabloid
headlines, and sheds
light on the
controversial question of
British identity.
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The quest for the
farthest objects in the
Universe remains one of
the most challenging to
modern astronomy. Peering
deeper and deeper into
space reveals the most
distant and powerful
objects known and so
probes back to the
embryonic epochs of the
Universe not long after
its birth in the Big
Bang. Four world experts
- chosen for their
ability to communicate
research astronomy to
popular audiences - each
contribute a chapter to
this lucid survey. In
clear terms they bring to
the general audience the
excitement and challenge
of studying the Universe
on the largest scales.
They address the
fundamental issues of
scale in the Universe;
the ghostly etchings seen
on the cosmic background
radiation; quasars and
their evolution; and
galaxy birth. This survey
offers an exceptional
chance for the general
audience to share in the
excitement of today`s
forefront research of the
early Universe in an
accessible and
stimulating way.
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The tropical island of
Sri Lanka is a paradise
for tourists, but in
2009 it became a hell for
its Tamil minority, as
decades of civil war
between the Tamil Tiger
guerrillas and the
government reached its
bloody climax. Caught in
the crossfire were
hundreds of thousands of
schoolchildren, doctors,
farmers, fishermen,
nuns and other civilians.
And the government
ensured through a strict
media blackout that the
world was unaware of
their suffering. Now, a
UN enquiry has called for
war-crimes
investigations. Those
crimes are recounted here
to the wider world for
the first time in
sobering, shattering
detail.
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If you have ever dreamed
about growing and cooking
your own food, living
the good life and getting
close to nature, then
this is the book for you!
Gardening and natural
history enthusiast Joe
Hashman (alias `Dirty
Nails` of the Blackmore
Vale Magazine) serves up
another absorbing helping
of practical tips,
advice, observations and
recipes from his
vegetable plot and
kitchen. In this
week-by-week account of
the fruit and vegetable
gardener`s year, you are
invited to join Joe on
the plot and get stuck in
to the important jobs of
the day. The finer points
of crop husbandry are
beautifully and clearly
presented using simple
step-by-step colour
photographs. With poetic
licence in his writing,
the author takes readers
on a wonderful journey of
discovery through the
changing seasons. A
wealth of easy to follow
but unusual recipes will
keep the chef in you busy
and satisfied too!
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Following his ten year
career as a seasoned rep,
Cy Flood reveals the
highs of living and
working all over the
world in the most popular
sunshine spots. From
Austria to Ibiza, from
Palma to Tenerife, each
resort has furnished him
with experiences so
extraordinary and tales
so tall that they defy
belief...and yet they are
all true. As well as
being packed with
hilarious tales, this
book paints a shockingly
true picture of the life
of a travel rep. The
hilarity is tinged with
sadness and pain as Cy is
forced to come
face-to-face with violent
crime, corruption,
drug-dealing and
sometimes death.
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Helsinki in the Wallpaper
City Guide series,
published by Phaidon and
encompassing a collection
of pocket-size guides
dedicated to the best
design elements in major
cities. Compiled by
experts at the Wallpaper
magazine, the guides are
widely recognized for
appealing to
design-conscious
travellers and are aimed
at those interested in
art, design and
architecture. Each guide
identifies the best bars,
restaurants, hotels,
places to shop, leisure
activities and excursions
with a unique emphasis on
the finest examples of
unusual architecture and
design.Each Wallpaper
City Guide has the same
layout, with separate
tabs allowing readers and
travellers to access
individual sections
easily. The tabs consist
of Landmarks, Hotels,
24 Hours, Urban Life,
Architour, Shopping,
Sports and Escapes. High
quality colour
photographs appear
alongside brief
descriptions of each
hotel, bar or
attraction, highlighting
distinctive and unusual
styles of architecture
and design. Extra pages
are provided at the back
of each guide, allowing
readers to record their
own notes and sketches.
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Sapporo in the Wallpaper
City Guide series,
published by Phaidon and
encompassing a collection
of pocket-size guides
dedicated to the best
design elements in major
cities. Compiled by
experts at the Wallpaper
magazine, the guides are
widely recognized for
appealing to
design-conscious
travellers and are aimed
at those interested in
art, design and
architecture. Each guide
identifies the best bars,
restaurants, hotels,
places to shop, leisure
activities and excursions
with a unique emphasis on
the finest examples of
unusual architecture and
design.Each Wallpaper
City Guide has the same
layout, with separate
tabs allowing readers and
travellers to access
individual sections
easily. The tabs consist
of Landmarks, Hotels,
24 Hours, Urban Life,
Architour, Shopping,
Sports and Escapes. High
quality colour
photographs appear
alongside brief
descriptions of each
hotel, bar or
attraction, highlighting
distinctive and unusual
styles of architecture
and design. Extra pages
are provided at the back
of each guide, allowing
readers to record their
own notes and sketches.
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Basle in the Wallpaper
City Guide series,
published by Phaidon and
encompassing a collection
of pocket-size guides
dedicated to the best
design elements in major
cities. Compiled by
experts at the Wallpaper
magazine, the guides are
widely recognized for
appealing to
design-conscious
travellers and are aimed
at those interested in
art, design and
architecture. Each guide
identifies the best bars,
restaurants, hotels,
places to shop, leisure
activities and excursions
with a unique emphasis on
the finest examples of
unusual architecture and
design.Each Wallpaper
City Guide has the same
layout, with separate
tabs allowing readers and
travellers to access
individual sections
easily. The tabs consist
of Landmarks, Hotels,
24 Hours, Urban Life,
Architour, Shopping,
Sports and Escapes. High
quality colour
photographs appear
alongside brief
descriptions of each
hotel, bar or
attraction, highlighting
distinctive and unusual
styles of architecture
and design. Extra pages
are provided at the back
of each guide, allowing
readers to record their
own notes and sketches.
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Iceland in the Eyewitness
Top 10 series from
Dorling Kindersley is a
condensed format guide
book featuring dozens of
illustrated, top ten
lists for the traveller
regardless of their
disposable budget. To
save you time and money a
Top 10 Things to Avoid is
also included.Top 10
lists are given for
things to see and do both
in and around town, as
well as the top ten
features of particular
locations or events.
Practicalities are not
forgotten as Top 10s are
also provided for topics
such as planning your
trip, getting around
town and shopping.
Accommodation lists
provide the ten most
recommended places to
stay for a range of
budgets, whilst
restaurant top tens
feature as the guide
works its way through the
location in
question.Simple, small
street plans illustrate
the location of the top
ten recommends within
their neighbourhoods and
basic, fold out maps
form the inside covers.
An additional pull out
feature of the guide
suggests ideas on how to
spend your day and a
phrase section is
included which will help
the traveller to
acclimatise.
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This is the essential
guide for pet owners
wishing to take their
pets on holiday with
them, fully updated for
2010. Additional
information is included
such as exercise areas,
charges, food, resident
pets and whether your pet
can stay in the room
unattended. The guide
includes over 1, 200
establishments from AA
inspected hotels and
B&Bs, country-house
hotels and seaside
accommodation, plus
campsites that accept
dogs, cats and horses so
you can book your stay
with confidence. Prices,
opening times,
directions, contact
details and map locations
are shown throughout.
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This is the story of
Bernard and Francoise
Moitessier's honeymoon
voyage from Europe to the
islands of the Pacific
and back by way of Cape
Horn. Setting out from
Tahiti, they took the
logical route because it
was the fastest, taking
them through the Roaring
Forties, through the
high latitudes of never
ceasing gale-force winds
and through iceberg
territory. Their survival
was due to careful
preparation, great
seamanship and their
sense of harmony with
their boat, Joshua, and
the sea.
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The popularity of
secondhand and vintage
shopping reflects our
interest in exploring
more eco-friendly
consuming and also
satisfies our ongoing
fascination with objects
that have a history. Add
to that the fascinating
secondhand culture of a
city and you have a way
of delving into both the
past and present life
around you while you shop
for objects that you
won`t find in your
average chain store or
shopping mall.
`Secondhand & Vintage
Berlin` gives you an
insider`s guide to the
best shops and markets
for almost anything you
would want to buy. The
first part of the book is
organised into sections
by types of objects. All
the key information you
need to know (address,
contact details, website
and opening hours) is
provided along with a
brief description of the
shop or stall. The second
part of the book is
organised by area so if
you are in a particular
neighbourhood you can
visit any of the shops,
colour coded to the types
of objects they sell.
Each district has a
useful map and a QR so
that you can connect to
interactive maps
specially created for
this book.There is a
special section of the
book devoted to Berlin`s
hidden gems including
places that reflect its
past as a divided city.
In addition, the author
has interviewed the
owners of particularly
interesting shops and
asked local residents for
recommendations on where
to grab a coffee or a
bite to eat. Whether you
live in Berlin or you are
visiting the city, this
guide provides everything
you need to find those
special places. It is not
about buying cheaply,
but about affording more!
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Berlitz Pocket Guide
Rhodes is a concise,
full-colour travel guide
that gives you reliable,
user-friendly detail
alongside vivid
photography. Rhodes is a
fascinating island with a
diverse cultural
heritage, the largest in
Greece's Dodecanese, and
only 10 nautical miles
from the Turkish coast.
We guide you round the
entire island, from the
spectacle of Rhodes Old
Town, with its immense
citadel and three natural
harbours, to its
Knights' castles and
beautiful beaches. Handy
maps on the cover help
you get around. To
inspire you, the book
offers a rundown of
Rhodes' Top 10
Attractions, followed by
an itinerary for a
Perfect Tour. The What to
Do chapter offers a
selection of ways to
spend your spare time,
from nightlife and
shopping to sports. The
book provides all the
essential background
information, including
an overview of the
island's history, local
wine, and ideas for
excursions to
neighbouring islands and
Turkey. There are
carefully chosen listings
of the best hotels and
restaurants in Rhodes and
an A-Z of all the
practical information
you'll need.
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Thailand in the Pocket
Guide series from Insight
provides detailed
commentary on a
collection of itinerary
based trips in a handy
pocket format. The guide
has an historical and
cultural introduction,
profiling the growth of
the country. There is
also a large selection of
localised and pedestrian
friendly tour itineraries
designed to take in the
major sites. Further
sections detail leisure
activities including
shopping, eating out,
nightlife, festivals and
local events with
accompanying addresses
and contact details where
relevant. There is also
practical guidance on
transport, local
services, language and
accommodation, a large
selection of colour
photographs and a
pull-out pocket map.
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Sisters Atara and Mila
were born at the onset of
the Second World War into
a deeply insular,
ultra-orthodox Jewish
sect. As the girls grow
up, Mila finds she is
content to live within
the constraints and
familiarity of the world
she's always known, but
Atara is consumed by
questions - about
arranged marriage, the
education of girls, the
circumstances surrounding
the escape of the sect's
leader during the war.
Finally forced apart by
the rules of the
community, the two women
are brought together
again when a family
secret threatens to make
pariahs of them all. I Am
Forbidden is a powerful
portrayal of sisters,
family, faith and
history which sweeps the
reader from pre-war
Transylvania to
present-day New York,
via Paris and England.
Immersive, beautiful,
moving, it exposes in
devastating detail what
happens when unwavering
love, unyielding law and
centuries of tradition
collide.
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Stockholm in the
Wallpaper City Guide
series, published by
Phaidon and encompassing
a collection of
pocket-size guides
dedicated to the best
design elements in major
cities. Compiled by
experts at the Wallpaper
magazine, the guides are
widely recognized for
appealing to
design-conscious
travellers and are aimed
at those interested in
art, design and
architecture. Each guide
identifies the best bars,
restaurants, hotels,
places to shop, leisure
activities and excursions
with a unique emphasis on
the finest examples of
unusual architecture and
design.Each Wallpaper
City Guide has the same
layout, with separate
tabs allowing readers and
travellers to access
individual sections
easily. The tabs consist
of Landmarks, Hotels,
24 Hours, Urban Life,
Architour, Shopping,
Sports and Escapes. High
quality colour
photographs appear
alongside brief
descriptions of each
hotel, bar or
attraction, highlighting
distinctive and unusual
styles of architecture
and design. Extra pages
are provided at the back
of each guide, allowing
readers to record their
own notes and sketches.
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Keep Calm and Cast On is
a delightful pocket book
full of"es, quips
and wit plus expert
troubleshooting tips and
techniques to keep the
contemporary knitter calm
in the face of a dropped
stitch. The wise and
often amusing"es are
compiled from a myriad of
sources, including
historical and
contemporary essays,
poems and fiction. Also
included is a selection
of previously
unpublished"es from
contributors such as
Kaffe Fassett, Jared
Flood, Brandon Mably,
Pip Lincolne and other
luminaries of the
knitting world.
Knitting`s calming
properties are well
documented, and
interesting facts
concerning the
therapeutic benefits of
practising this craft are
interspersed amongst
the"es and technical
tips, ensuring that this
book is not just
informative and humorous
but also good for your
well-being. Alongside the
witticisms and
fascinating facts is
solid, practical advice
designed to keep the
knitter sane while all
around them is
unravelling. Erika will
share her foolproof tips
for making sure you don`t
get yourself into a
tangle and that your
knitting will go that
much smoother.
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Paris in the City Pack
series from AA
Publishing; covering an
extensive selection of
world-wide cities in a
handy, pocket-sized
laminated format. The
guides provde a detailed
overview of each
destination, with each
city organised by
district to allow for
practical use on the city
streets. An introductory
section introduces
readers to the city,
with individual features
on a short stay in the
city, the Top 25
attractions, shopping by
theme, the city by
night, eating out and
restaurants by cuisine.
This edition features
three new sections: City
Tours contains
self-guided tours that
show you the best of the
city; More To See sights
is ideal if you have
extra time on your hands;
and Focus On helps you
get know the city in more
depth.Each guide is
presented in a similar
format, exploring the
city by geographical area
and district. A basic
overview map is provided
at the start of each
section and there is
detailed listings
information on the
principal sights, walks,
shops, entertainment
and nightlife and
restaurants for each area
of the city. A Farther
Afield section explores
the area outside the city
limits, with suggestions
for possible excursions
and day trips. A
dedicated accommodation
chapter provides
information about a range
of budget, mid-range and
luxury hotels to suit for
individual tastes. There
is also a Need to Know
chapter with practical
information on getting
there and around,
essential facts,
language and a timeline
of the city.
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-- The most comprehensive
book of its kind
--
Completely revised format
organized by
region
--
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Learn to confidently
speak and understand
German in just 15 minutes
a day with this book and
CD pack. From going to
the supermarket and
booking a hotel to
ordering dinner, learn
to speak German in no
time. Follow this unique
system and practise will
make you perfect in just
15 minutes a day, five
times a week over three
months. Two 60-minute CDs
will help you perfect
your pronunciation and a
unique visual approach
with test-yourself flaps
makes it quick and easy
to learn. This
pocket-sized book
includes a complete
survival guide for when
you're out and about.
Whether you're starting
from scratch or just in
need of a refresher,
there is no easier way to
learn German.
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”In the Middle East,
cooking is a truly
intuitive art form.
..There is a saying that
if you run with your
senses, especially your
sense of smell, that you
will find inspiration. It
is never about exact
measurements, and always
about instinct.” The
Jewelled Kitchen takes
you on an unforgettable
adventure of Middle
Eastern and North African
cuisines. We are all
familiar with a few mezze
favourites - hummus,
falafel, tabbouleh and
stuffed vine leaves - but
Bethany offers up a whole
host of other treasures.
From Tuna Tartare with
Chermoula and
Sumac-Scented Chicken
Parcels, to
Cardamom-Scented
Profiteroles and Ma`amoul
Shortbread Cookies, here
are mouth-watering dishes
for you to try. Bethany`s
recipes stem from her
childhood, as she mixes
traditional country fare
with cosmopolitan feasts,
and adds contemporary
twists. In this book she
unveils a culinary
heritage that is as rich
as it is diverse.
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In a novel of
extraordinary richness
the whole sweep of
British civilisation
unfolds through the story
of one place, Salisbury,
from beyond recorded
time to the present day.
The landscape - as old as
time itself - shapes the
destinies of the five
families. The Wilsons and
the Shockleys, locked in
a cycle of revenge and
rivalry for more than 400
years. The Masons, who
pour their inspired love
of stone into the
creation of Stonehenge
and Salisbury Cathedral.
The Porters, descended
from a young Roman
soldier in exile. And the
aristocratic Norman
Godefrois, who will fall
to the very bottom of the
social ladder before
their fortunes revive.
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Zurich in the Wallpaper
City Guide series,
published by Phaidon and
encompassing a collection
of pocket-size guides
dedicated to the best
design elements in major
cities. Compiled by
experts at the Wallpaper
magazine, the guides are
widely recognized for
appealing to
design-conscious
travellers and are aimed
at those interested in
art, design and
architecture. Each guide
identifies the best bars,
restaurants, hotels,
places to shop, leisure
activities and excursions
with a unique emphasis on
the finest examples of
unusual architecture and
design.Each Wallpaper
City Guide has the same
layout, with separate
tabs allowing readers and
travellers to access
individual sections
easily. The tabs consist
of Landmarks, Hotels,
24 Hours, Urban Life,
Architour, Shopping,
Sports and Escapes. High
quality colour
photographs appear
alongside brief
descriptions of each
hotel, bar or
attraction, highlighting
distinctive and unusual
styles of architecture
and design. Extra pages
are provided at the back
of each guide, allowing
readers to record their
own notes and sketches.
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Iceland in the Eyewitness
Top 10 series from
Dorling Kindersley is a
condensed format guide
book featuring dozens of
illustrated, top ten
lists for the traveller
regardless of their
disposable budget. To
save you time and money a
Top 10 Things to Avoid is
also included.Top 10
lists are given for
things to see and do both
in and around town, as
well as the top ten
features of particular
locations or events.
Practicalities are not
forgotten as Top 10s are
also provided for topics
such as planning your
trip, getting around
town and shopping.
Accommodation lists
provide the ten most
recommended places to
stay for a range of
budgets, whilst
restaurant top tens
feature as the guide
works its way through the
location in
question.Simple, small
street plans illustrate
the location of the top
ten recommends within
their neighbourhoods and
basic, fold out maps
form the inside covers.
An additional pull out
feature of the guide
suggests ideas on how to
spend your day and a
phrase section is
included which will help
the traveller to
acclimatise.
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The most up-to-date and
user-friendly guide to
the birds of Borneo,
covering Sabah, Sarawak,
Brunei, and Kalimantan.
This guide gives
descriptions of 669
species living or
reported on the island,
including 51 endemic
species. These are
superbly illustrated in
141 color plates with
more than 2, 000 full
color bird images,
including most of the
sexual variants and
immature forms of
polymorphic species. Each
plate is accompanied by
species descriptions
covering nomenclature,
length, voice, range,
distribution and status
and habits, with
distribution shown by
detailed thumnail maps.
There are seven habitat
plates, 12 regional maps
showing Borneo's top 130
birdwatching sites,
fast-find graphic indexes
to the birds of Kinabalu
and other habitats and a
full overview of
vegetation, climate and
ecology. Indonesians
refer to Borneo as as
Kalimantan. However, for
people outside of
Indonesia, Kalimantan
refers to the Indonesian
part of the island of
Borneo. Borneo is
surrounded by the South
China Sea to the north
and northwest, the Sulu
Sea to the northeast,
the Celebes Sea and the
Makassar Strait to the
east and the
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The Mensa brand is
synonymous with high IQ,
intelligence and
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Carlton Books presents
the first of two titles
that bring the challenge
of Mensa puzzles to you
every day. ”Mensa
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book of puzzles
especially designed for
you to take with you on
holiday and to solve on
the beach, by the pool
or apres-ski. There are
all sorts of challenges
and even special quizzes
for all the family while
they are stuck in the
car, queue at the
airport or ferry!
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The culture of
thriftiness runs deep in
New Yorkers. The
immigrants of the Lower
East Side knew about
hand-me-downs, mending
and making-do, pushcarts
and the rag-and-bone
pickers; in 1921 the
actress Fanny Brice sang
about 'Secondhand Rose'
in the Ziegfeld Follies.
Covering Manhattan plus
Williamsburg and downtown
Brooklyn, this new
volume in our popular
series provides an
insider's guide to the
best shops and markets
for almost anything you
would want to buy. The
first part of the book is
organised into sections
by type of object. All
the key information you
need to know (address,
contact details, website
and opening hours) is
provided along with a
brief description of the
shop or stall. The second
part of the book is
organised by area so if
you are in a particular
neighbourhood you can
visit any of the shops.
Each district has a
useful map and a QR so
that you can connect to
interactive maps
specially created for
this book. There are
interviews with some of
the shop owners and a
special chapter devoted
to New York's hidden
gems, as well as a list
of places to grab a
coffee or a bite to eat
in each neighbourhood
when you need a break
from shopping.Whether you
live in New York or are
visiting this exciting
city, 'Secondhand &
Vintage New York'
provides everything you
need to know. It is not
about buying cheaply,
but about affording more!
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From sleepy inns with
rooms to manor-house
hotels for fabulous
occasions, each of our
places combines character
with comfort and a big
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night away on business,
a family holiday by the
sea - there's something
for everyone here. You'll
eat well, too: Michelin
stars sprinkle themselves
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plenty of chefs who put
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their list. We are
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hotels of Britain, run
by enterprising people
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We look for what we like,
and we celebrate the
beautiful and the
unusual. It is the
combination of fresh,
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photographs, clear
symbols, excellent maps,
clear directions and
quick reference indices
that makes our guides so
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and helps put British
Hotels & Inns at the top
of the best-seller list.
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This book celebrates the
holiday home,
traditionally a place of
rest, relaxation and
escape from the pressures
of the 'real' world. Its
many incarnations include
beach shacks,
mountain-top chalets,
country estates, ranches
and hobby farms,
lakeside villas and
isolated cabins. The
unique styles reflect
their owners' very
personal approaches to
what it means to be 'on
vacation'. The
architecture of holiday
homes reveals the shift
in lifestyle that defines
a vacation; architects
are required to work
closely with their
clients to achieve just
the right spirit. The
results of this
collaboration can be
breathtaking.
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Dordogne & The Lot in the
Countries, Regions and
Cities series from Rough
Guides; comprehensively
detailed guidebooks
specifically designed for
independent travellers
and serving a range of
worldwide destinations.
Widely recognised for
their free editorial
style, Rough Guide
authors are allowed to
express their personal
opinions on a range of
subjects. Although
sometimes controversial,
this editorial stance
allows readers to
experience more detailed
and personal takes on
each destination, a
feature often more
limited in other
guidebooks. Cultural and
historical nuances are
explored in significant
depth throughout the text
and descriptions on the
ambience of individual
settings alongside
personal recommendations,
particularly in cities,
are notably prevalent.
Each Rough Guide in the
Countries, Regions and
Cities series has a
similar layout. A
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Prague in the Wallpaper
City Guide series,
published by Phaidon and
encompassing a collection
of pocket-size guides
dedicated to the best
design elements in major
cities. Compiled by
experts at the Wallpaper
magazine, the guides are
widely recognized for
appealing to
design-conscious
travellers and are aimed
at those interested in
art, design and
architecture. Each guide
identifies the best bars,
restaurants, hotels,
places to shop, leisure
activities and excursions
with a unique emphasis on
the finest examples of
unusual architecture and
design.Each Wallpaper
City Guide has the same
layout, with separate
tabs allowing readers and
travellers to access
individual sections
easily. The tabs consist
of Landmarks, Hotels,
24 Hours, Urban Life,
Architour, Shopping,
Sports and Escapes. High
quality colour
photographs appear
alongside brief
descriptions of each
hotel, bar or
attraction, highlighting
distinctive and unusual
styles of architecture
and design. Extra pages
are provided at the back
of each guide, allowing
readers to record their
own notes and sketches.
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Sao Paulo in the
Wallpaper* City Guide
series, published by
Phaidon and encompassing
a collection of
pocket-size guides
dedicated to the best
design elements in major
cities. Compiled by
experts at the Wallpaper*
magazine, the guides are
widely recognized for
appealing to
design-conscious
travellers and are aimed
at those interested in
art, design and
architecture. Each guide
identifies the best bars,
restaurants, hotels,
places to shop, leisure
activities and excursions
with a unique emphasis on
the finest examples of
unusual architecture and
design.Each Wallpaper*
City Guide has the same
layout, with separate
tabs allowing readers and
travellers to access
individual sections
easily. The tabs consist
of Landmarks, Hotels,
24 Hours, Urban Life,
Architour, Shopping,
Sports and Escapes. High
quality colour
photographs appear
alongside brief
descriptions of each
hotel, bar or
attraction, highlighting
distinctive and unusual
styles of architecture
and design. Extra pages
are provided at the back
of each guide, allowing
readers to record their
own notes and sketches.
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Have you ever thought how
useful it would be to
have a pocket-sized book
of gardening advice to
take outside with you
into the garden? Ever
looked at a plant
infected with white fly
and wondered what to do?
Well then this is the
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and Pot On is crammed
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being filled with
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for that inevitable rain
cloud to clear. The
useful tips and
invaluable techniques
will provide an immediate
answer to many of your
gardening queries,
without you having to
search a large tome once
you step back indoors.
Learn how to deadhead a
rose to ensure a
successful season of
bloom the following year,
or the ideal place to
plant a sunshine-loving
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hard work pays off by
using the essential
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and guarantee that your
plot, however small,
always looks at its best.
This helpful little book
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witty"ations that
are taken from both
contemporary and
historical sources,
including films, essays,
novels and various
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Those"ed include
Anna Pavord, Alice
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Harold Epstein, Margaret
Atwood and many more.
Featuring funny and
inspiring anecdotes, wry
truths, useful advice
and timeless wisdom,
this neat book confirms
itself as the perfect
aide for any gardener.
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Lyon in the Wallpaper*
City Guide series,
published by Phaidon and
encompassing a collection
of pocket-size guides
dedicated to the best
design elements in major
cities. Compiled by
experts at the Wallpaper*
magazine, the guides are
widely recognized for
appealing to
design-conscious
travellers and are aimed
at those interested in
art, design and
architecture. Each guide
identifies the best bars,
restaurants, hotels,
places to shop, leisure
activities and excursions
with a unique emphasis on
the finest examples of
unusual architecture and
design.Each Wallpaper*
City Guide has the same
layout, with separate
tabs allowing readers and
travellers to access
individual sections
easily. The tabs consist
of Landmarks, Hotels,
24 Hours, Urban Life,
Architour, Shopping,
Sports and Escapes. High
quality colour
photographs appear
alongside brief
descriptions of each
hotel, bar or
attraction, highlighting
distinctive and unusual
styles of architecture
and design. Extra pages
are provided at the back
of each guide, allowing
readers to record their
own notes and sketches.
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Philomena is a born
rebel, disillusioned
with her middle-class
comfort and the
expectations of her
parents. Nestor is an
impoverished African
exile with the heart of a
poet. When the two meet
by chance on the streets
of 1960s Bombay, their
attraction will change
their lives forever.
Spanning two continents
and following a story of
love, loss and politics
set against a backdrop of
turbulent societies,
times and allegiances,
God on Every Wind is a
powerful debut novel
exploring the
possibilities and
limitations of individual
and political revolution.
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We couldn't really call
ourselves hedonists if we
didn't publish a guide on
Vegas - why it's taken
seven years we're not
altogether sure, but
it's here finally and
filled with all the tips
and hints that will make
'The Hangover' look like
a Boy Scouts' jamboree.
From the glaring neon
magnificence of the strip
replete with balletic
fountains, the Eiffel
Tower and unbrideled
consumerism to the real
world Vegas where the
residents go about their
everyday life away from
the twinkling lights. We
explore the desert
outposts of the
world-famous chefs
stacked on top of
eachother like pancakes,
the sumptuous hotels,
the incredible all-night
parties, the gambling,
the shows and who could
forget the shopping.
Vegas is a city where one
never needs to breathe
real air, closeted away
in the metropolis-like
resorts that voraciously
compete for your
hard-earned dollars. Hg2
Las Vegas has all the
attitude and good looks
of one of the strip's
famous party girls,
although slightly more
intelligent, we hope...
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Maldives in the Pocket
Guide series from Insight
provides detailed
commentary on a
collection of itinerary
based trips in a handy
pocket format. Each guide
has an historical and
cultural introduction,
profiling the growth of
the region or city. There
is also a large selection
of localised and
pedestrian friendly tour
itineraries and
excursions designed to
take in the major sites.
Further sections detail
leisure activities
including shopping,
eating out, nightlife,
festivals and local
events with accompanying
addresses and contact
details where relevant.
There is also practical
guidance on transport,
local services, language
and accommodation. Each
guide also has a large
selection of colour
photographs and a
pull-out pocket map
giving an overview of the
region.
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Melbourne in the City
Pack series from AA
Publishing; covering an
extensive selection of
world-wide cities in a
handy, pocket-sized
laminated format. The
guides provde a detailed
overview of each
destination, with each
city organised by
district to allow for
practical use on the city
streets. An introductory
section introduces
readers to the city,
with individual features
on a short stay in the
city, the Top 25
attractions, shopping by
theme, the city by
night, eating out and
restaurants by
cuisine.Each guide is
presented in a similar
format, exploring the
city by geographical area
and district. A basic
overview map is provided
at the start of each
section and there is
detailed listings
information on the
principal sights, walks,
shops, entertainment
and nightlife and
restaurants for each area
of the city. A Farther
Afield section explores
the area outside the city
limits, with suggestions
for possible excursions
and day trips. A
dedicated accommodation
chapter provides
information about a range
of budget, mid-range and
luxury hotels to suit for
individual tastes. There
is also a Need to Know
chapter with practical
information on getting
there and around,
essential facts,
language and a timeline
of the city.
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Florence in the
Wallpaper* City Guide
series, published by
Phaidon and encompassing
a collection of
pocket-size guides
dedicated to the best
design elements in major
cities. Compiled by
experts at the Wallpaper*
magazine, the guides are
widely recognized for
appealing to
design-conscious
travellers and are aimed
at those interested in
art, design and
architecture. Each guide
identifies the best bars,
restaurants, hotels,
places to shop, leisure
activities and excursions
with a unique emphasis on
the finest examples of
unusual architecture and
design.Each Wallpaper*
City Guide has the same
layout, with separate
tabs allowing readers and
travellers to access
individual sections
easily. The tabs consist
of Landmarks, Hotels,
24 Hours, Urban Life,
Architour, Shopping,
Sports and Escapes. High
quality colour
photographs appear
alongside brief
descriptions of each
hotel, bar or
attraction, highlighting
distinctive and unusual
styles of architecture
and design. Extra pages
are provided at the back
of each guide, allowing
readers to record their
own notes and sketches.
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With Collins Spanish
Phrasebook and Dictionary
you will sound and speak
like a native. As the
only phrasebook in the
market offering an hour`s
worth of downloadable
audio files, it`s ideal
for practicing
pronunciation, listening
comprehension and
becoming more confident,
not just in speaking but
in understanding others
when abroad. Collins
Spanish Phrasebook and
Dictionary is `four books
in one` - a photoguide,
a phrasebook, a food
guide containing a menu
reader and a 5, 000-word
dictionary. The phrases
are short and easy to
use. The language
reflects everyday speech
- there are no lengthy
sentences to struggle and
sweat over. The phrases
have a simple guide to
help with pronunciation.
There are also practical
tips to help you make the
most of your visit
abroad. The new 4-colour
layout allows easy access
to key information.
Collins Spanish
Phrasebook and Dictionary
isn`t just for
emergencies. The
specially commissioned
food guides describe the
different regional dishes
and wines. They also
contain a comprehensive
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menus. The free audio
files cover all the
essential phrases needed
to get by.They are
presented clearly and
slowly by a native
speaker and all words and
phrases are repeated
twice. The listening
material provides a
chance to practise and
learn key words and
vocabulary before you
embark on your travels.
Repeated listening will
ensure that you will
recognize much of what is
said to you abroad and
will give you extra
confidence in your
pronunciation.
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The Accordionist`s Son is
a remarkably powerful and
accomplished novel,
exploring the life of
David Imaz, a former
inhabitant of the Basque
village of Obaba, now
living in exile and
ill-health on a ranch in
California. As a young
man, David divides his
time between his uncle`s
ranch and his life in the
village, where he
reluctantly practises the
accordion on the
insistence of his
authoritarian father.
Increasingly aware of the
long shadow cast by the
Spanish Civil War, he
begins to unravel the
story of the conflict,
his father`s association
with the fascists and his
uncle`s opposition and
brave decision to hide a
wanted republican. Caught
betweeen the two men,
the course of his own
life is changed forever
when he agrees to shelter
a group of students on
the run from the military
police. Translated by
Margaret Jull Costa.
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Baku & The Best of
Azerbaijan in the City
and Regions series from
Time Out; comprehensive
guides to a range of
cities and their
surrounding regions and
including some of the
most detailed listings
and directories of places
to eat and drink and
things to do and see.
Time Out guides are
strongly focussed on
local entertainment and
nightlife, in addition
to principal sights and
attractions, with expert
local writers providing
an encyclopaedic
knowledge of each city.
This unique quality has
ensured that the guides
have won a reputation for
their accuracy and
reliability. The
surrounding region is
also incorporated in some
guides, with information
on the principal
attractions, sites,
landscapes and the best
way of exploring them.
Each of the Time Out city
and region guides has a
similar layout, allowing
visitors to explore their
destination easily. An
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`It was the start of my
second new life, in a
city that had a spin of
its own - a wilder orbit
inside the earth`s calm
blue-green whirl. New
York wasn`t open to the
hopelessness and lost
purpose that drifted
around lesser places.. .`
Meet Bobby, Jonathan and
Clare. Three friends,
three lovers, three
ordinary people trying to
make a place for
themselves in the harsh
and uncompromising world
of the Seventies and
Eighties. And as our
threesome form a new kind
of relationship, a new
approach to family and
love, questioning so
much about the world
around them, so they
hope to create a space,
a home, in which to
live.
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