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For lovers of Alexander Mc Call Smith, Nicholas Drayson introduces the charming Mr Malik & the East African Ornithological Society in ”A Guide to the Birds of East Africa”. Reserved, honourable Mr Malik. You wouldn`t notice him in a Nairobi street
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Rose - Commonly associated with a light pink colour
Rose - A fragrant garden plant
UK - United Kingdom - An island nation in Europe
Hand - A part of the body at the end of the arm
Hand - A pointer which indicates time on a clock face
England - A country within the United Kingdom.
Friends - A close associate or a popular US based sitcom about a group of friends
Mail - Or post is a service for transmitting physical objects or letters between locations
History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.
Heart - An organ that pumps blood around the body. Usually related to love.
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.
Natural - not manmade
Exterior - The outer of something usually what is visible.
Head - The upper part of a body typically separated by the neck.
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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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