The rich & largely unseen archive of Country Life dates back to 1897. In Gentleman`s Pursuits, the doors are thrown open & a host of fascinating details emerge. Country Life contributed hugely to the cult of country sports in late Victorian/ Edwardian Engl&, & there is an enormous wealth of material from the time, of which a choice selection is presented here. Within this volume are found tips on pipe-smoking for discerning males, advice on gun dogs, rules about how to lay on the best shooting lunches (usually involving long trips to Fortnum & Mason`s), detailed musings on tweed coats & caps, intense discussions on the correct ammo with which to take on a rogue elephant, & all you ever want to know about fishing tackle. ...

Adam Nicolson tells the story of England through the history of fourteen gentry families
- from the 15th century to the present
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From the author of the unforgettable bestseller WE WERE LIARS comes a masterful new psychological suspense novel-the story of a young woman whose diabolical smarts are her ticket into a charmed life. But how many times can someone reinvent themselves? You be the judge. Imogen is a runaway heiress, an orphan, a cook, & a cheat. Jule is a fighter, a social chameleon, & an athlete. An intense friendship. A disappearance. A murder, or maybe two. A bad romance, or maybe three. Blunt objects, disguises, blood, & chocolate. The American dream, superheroes, spies, & villains. A girl who refuses to give people what they want from her.A girl who refuses to be the person she once was.-----Praise for GENUINE FRAUD` It is so good & you will devour it in one sitting. Then re-read it immediately.` @gayleforman (Gayle Forman on Twitter)` It`s a captivating, suspenseful story made all the more bewitching by Lockhart`s twisty narrative` Booklist` Unsettling storytelling, filled with energy` Kirkus, starred review` An excellent choice recommended for teens & adults who love twisty mysteries & tough-as-nails teen girls` School Library Journal, starred review` Lockhart blends the privileged glamour of WE WERE LIARS with a twisty, backward-running plot that`s slick with cinematic violence. A bracing pace, a slew of far-flung locations, & a storyline that runs mostly in reverse will keep readers on their toes, never entirely sure of what these girls are responsible for or capable of.` Publishers Weekly ...

Soon to be a major motion picture produced by stars of HBO series GIRLS, Lena Dunham & Jenni Konner From the author of the unforgettable bestseller WE WERE LIARS comes a suspenseful new psychological thriller
- the story of a young woman whose diabolical smarts are her ticket into a charmed life. But how many times can someone reinvent themselves? You be the judge. Imogen is a runaway heiress, an orphan, a cook, & a cheat. Jule is a fighter, a social chameleon, & an athlete. An intense friendship. A disappearance. A murder, or maybe two. A bad romance, or maybe three.A girl who refuses to be the person she once was. Praise for GENUINE FRAUD` Addictive & shocking feminist thriller` Lena Dunham`A brilliant, twisty thriller
- I loved it!` Karen M. Mc Manus, bestselling author of One Of Us Is Lying` It is so good & you will devour it in one sitting. Then re-read it immediately.` @gayleforman (Gayle Forman on Twitter)` Compelling & unique, I was absolutely hooked` Jenny Blackhurst, bestselling author of How I Lost You

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Raw data is bewildering by itself, it means nothing, it scares & confuses. Human intellect rationalises the immense continuum of its surroundings by means of categorisations, tables, & timelines. With this concept in mind, this book represents a challenging proposal: it is the attempt to find a cultural pattern for each country of the EU stated on the distinctiveness of the statistics, the arbitrariness of the samples & the persistency of the stereotypes. The rigorous approach treats the supposedly familiar, the obvious, & the obviously curious, in the same way. This book is meant as a search for the hidden & the subtle, setting out on a quest for a bird`s eye view, & as a way to heed details, however small. Geo-graphic Europe is a book filled with dazzling trivia & curiosities; it embraces our national identities
- in their economical, cultural & political aspects
- & delivers them in a fun, informative & immediate way.

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Published in association with the CAI, the Italian Alpine Club, who are responsible for the trails. Trails are marked on the map. The key information & more detailed information on the rear of the sheet are in Italian, German & English. Printed on waterproof, tear-proof paper. ...

Published in association with the CAI, the Italian Alpine Club, who are responsible for the trails. Ski touring & snowshoe trails are marked on the map together with winter hiking routes & ski slopes. The key information & more detailed information on the rear of the sheet are in Italian, German & English. Printed on waterproof, tear-proof paper. ...

This book introduces the reader to the fast-growing outdoor sport of geocaching, which combines aspects of treasure hunting, high-tech navigation, & exploration. New to this book: --Updates to technology & use of social media. --Full chapter on smartphone apps. --Updates to photography-showing more technology & diversity of participants. --Mention of National & State Parks, which are now promoting geocaching. --Updates to swag, with official geocaching containers, special edition coins, & micro containers, etc. ...

Geocaching is high-tech treasure hunting using a GPS, & this is the first UK-oriented guide to this most addictive of outdoor pursuits. For first-timers & for experienced geocachers, this step-by-step guide tells you everything you need to know to enjoy this accessible, family-friendly activity to the full. Everyone dreams of finding treasure, a crock of gold at the end of a rainbow. For those bitten by the geocaching bug, a different kind of treasure is all around, just waiting to be found. & there are accurate & detailed clues out there to help you find it. The fun lies in the challenge: deciphering clues, downloading co-ordinates, mastering your GPS device, & then setting off into the countryside in search of artfully-concealed caches. Since it began in the year 2000, geocaching has become an international craze, adding a whole new dimension to exploring the outdoors, on your own, with friends & family or at the big events. This guide tells you all you need to know to get started
- from understanding GPS devices, to finding caches, recording your discoveries & setting up your own caches. Every walk in the park & every day in the countryside leads past a geocache.
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