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We`re pleased to introduce these great new eco-friendly coffee cups. Bamboo Cup is made from renewable bamboo fibre & corn starch, with a high quality lid lock. Odour free & taste-neutral, Bamboo Cup is the zero waste, reusable, planet-friendly way to enjoy your hot beverages. Dishwasher safe, & fully compliant with all EU standards, Bamboo Cup comes in many of eye-catching designs, & has a 400ml capacity. Comes in a cardboard gift sleeve. ...

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Bamfurlong & Bryn Gates in 1906 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers an area south of Wigan, stretching from Bamfurlong southward to Lily Farm & the northern tip of Ashton in Makerfield. Features include Bryn Gates hamlet, the LNWR main line with Bamfurlong station, Bamfurlong Hall, Long Lane Sidings Cross Tetley`s Sidings, Mains Colliery, Lily Lane Colliery, Long Lane Pits, Garswood Hall Collieries, tramway along the Bolton Road, several extensive mineral railways, Bryn Hall, etc. On the reverse is an extract from the Six Inch to the Mile map covering the area eastward to Bryn, Rose Hill, Downall Green & Gustavus Hillock, southward to Stubshaw Cross & Town Green. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

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Banagher in 1909 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided; the main map covers most of the little town of Banagher, which has connections with both Anthony Trollope & Charlotte Brontë. Features include the Main Street, railway terminus, Bridge Malt House, River Shannon, Banagher Bridge, Cuba Court, Fair Green, Fort Eliza, Crank Malt House, harbour, Birds Isl&, Curraghavarna & Portavolla township, Mullaghakaraun township, etc. On the reverse is part of the adjacent sheet 29.04 extending coverage south to include St Rynagh`s RC church, St Paul`s church, Mountcarteret House, Castle Garden House, Distillery & the ruined Garry castle. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

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Getting what you want can be tricky, especially if you don`t ask in quite the right way. Follow one little monkey`s journey through many emotions as he tries every trick in the book to get hold of his friend`s banana, until he finally hits on the magic word
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Go bananas with Bananagrams, the addictively entertaining wordplay phenomenon that's launched four award-winning games plus a bestselling book series. The Bananagrams! Calendar delivers fun, fast-paced anagram challenges written by Joe Edley
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Banaras is a city on the banks of the river Ganges. It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism & Jainism, & played an important role in the development of Buddhism. It is regarded as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is portrayed beautifully through Majumdar`s captivating perspective on different walks around the city. Banaras witnesses thousands of devout Hindus who journey to the banks of the Ganga to wash their sins away. The ghats & the riot of colours only add to the character of this city. Banaras now known as Varanasi is also a major tourist attraction & welcomes thousands from around the world. ...

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Bamboo Goalposts

Rowan Simons has lived (and played football) in China for over twenty years and Bamboo Goalposts is his amusing and insightful account of what it's like to live, work and play there. He presents and works with Beijing TV and runs his own media company, but his real passion is getting China to embrace the social and health benefits of amateur football. Which isn't easy in a country where for decades it was illegal for more than ten people to congregate for the purposes of a recreational sporting activity. Rowan built a football pitch and clubhouse and now heads Club Football - http://www.clubfootball.com.cn -- whose growing membership has given him genuine hope that by the time the Beijing Olympics begin in 2008 he might be getting somewhere. No other book communicates more clearly, more
humourously and more affectionately what contemporary China is like when viewed through Western eyes. Rowan speaks fluent Chinese and his love of the country and its people shines off every page.He has lived there for so long that he understands what it takes to get ahead, but at the same time he is still very much a down-to-earth English football fan who just wants to share his passion for the beautiful game. Bamboo Goalposts is a personal odyssey inspired by the selfless pioneers of amateur football who took the game around the world in centuries past, but somehow missed China.

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Rowan Simons has lived (and played football) in China for over twenty years & Bamboo Goalposts is his amusing & insightful account of what it's like to live, work & play there. He presents & works with Beijing TV & runs his own media company, but his real passion is getting China to embrace the social & health benefits of amateur football. Which isn't easy in a country where for decades it was illegal for more than ten people to congregate for the purposes of a recreational sporting activity. Rowan built a football pitch & clubhouse & now heads Club Football
- http://www.clubfootball.com.cn -- whose growing membership has given him genuine hope that by the time the Beijing Olympics begin in 2008 he might be getting somewhere. No other book communicates more clearly, more humourously & more affectionately what contemporary China is like when viewed through Western eyes. Rowan speaks fluent Chinese & his love of the country & its people shines off every page. He has lived there for so long that he understands what it takes to get ahead, but at the same time he is still very much a down-to-earth English football fan who just wants to share his passion for the beautiful game. Bamboo Goalposts is a personal odyssey inspired by the selfless pioneers of amateur football who took the game around the world in centuries past, but somehow missed China.

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Contemporary - Modern era design

TV - A shortened term for television

Contemporary - A design reference to indicate post war modern design

Football - A sport involving kicking a ball and trying to score a goal

World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti

Earth - A planet third from the sun. Similar size to Venus but rich in water and complex life.

Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.

Genuine - A product that is "real", from the manufactuer, not a fake.

Bamboo - A long pole like tough wooden plant.

Contemporary - An object that is living in the same time.

Personal - Something that belongs more to an individual due to it affecting them more by relating to them.

Fan - A piece of equipment that has blades that rotate to cool the air, can be installed within other equipment,

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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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