A wealth of fascinating facts about Queen Elizabeth II

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The efficiency of the Hutu killers in the Rwandan genocide of 1994 exceeded even that of the Nazi Holocaust. It happened in front of the world`s eyes, every moment broadcast on television
- but nothing was done. Among the 80, 0000 Tutsis killed were Joseph Sebarenzi`s parents & seven siblings. ” God Sleeps in Rwanda” follows Sebarenzi`s return to Rwanda as an elected speaker of parliament, his attempts to reform the ravaged country, & the assassination plot that once again forced him into exile. Today, he educates the world about Rwanda, working to prevent these atrocities from ever happening again.
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Godalming in 1895 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 the centre of Godalming, extending southward to Busbridge church. Features include railway with New Station, St Peter & St Paul church, Meath Home, Ockfordwood, Ockford Mill, Killcott, Hollowayhill House, Westbrook, mills, tannery, Rivey Wey, Godalming Bridge, Crownpits, Holloway Hill, Lammas Lands, Godalming Laundry, The Wharf, Salgasson Mill, Heath Farm, etc. A list of private residents from a 1903 directory is on the reverse. 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. ...

There are nearly 1, 400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world-from auxerrois to zierfandler-but 80% of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be & takes the reader on a journey into what else is out there. From Switzerl&, Austria, & Portugal through France & Italy, & back to the United States, Wilson delves into the rare & wonderful. Blending extensive travels in wine-producing regions & conversations with wine evangelists, cutting-edge hipster winemakers, & explorers on an obsessive hunt for the strangest grapes in the world, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine. ...

” Non-fiction it may be, but it contains all the tension of a thriller” Stuart Alexander, The Independent The Vendee Globe is a 27, 000 mile, single-handed yacht race through the world`s most treacherous seas. A four month journey where the sailors pit themselves against icebergs, hurricane-force winds & waves the height of six-storey buildings. On 3 November 1996 sixteen sailors, including Tony Bullimore & Pete Goss set out. Only six crossed the finishing line, six others withdrew or were disqualified for seeking outside help, three were plucked from sinking boats while the world watched & one disappeared without trace. It is a captivating tale. ” This is a book which vividly transcends its immediate brief as a narrative of the race & those who sailed it, & presents a gripping & poetic evocation of the terrible & seductive power of the sea” John Tague, The Independent on Sunday. ...

Author & stalwart husband Harry follow in the footsteps of the heroes of the Trojan War. They travel to Turkey, Mt. Ida & Troy, then to Greece to see the palaces of the major Greek heroes, & end on Mt. Olympus, the mountain of the Gods. It is humorous & informative with selected"es from the Iliad & the Odyssey
- intended to awaken interest in the non-academic reader.
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Coming at a time when Africa & African writers are in the midst of a remarkable renaissance, Gods & Soldiers captures the vitality & urgency of African writing today. With stories from northern Arabic-speaking to southern Zulu-speaking writers, this collection conveys thirty different ways of approaching what it means to be African. Whether about life in the new urban melting pots of Cape Town & Luanda, or amid the battlefield chaos of Zimbabwe & Somalia, or set in the imaginary surreal landscapes born out of the oral storytelling tradition, these stories represent a striking cross section of extraordinary writing. Including works by J M Coetzee, Chimamanda Adichie, Nuruddin Farah, Binyavanga Wainaina & Chinua Achebe, Gods & Soldiers features many pieces never before published, making it a vibrant & essential glimpse of Africa as it enters the twenty-first century. ...

In ” Gods in Britain” Jill Dudley travels from England to Scotl&, from Cornwall to Wales in search of the pagan past, gathering myths & legends on the way. As with her earlier travel books on Greece, she continues to explore how, & even why, early Christianity took over. Her continued quest for enlightenment contrasts amusingly with her ever-tolerant husband & travelling companion, Harry, often the star of the show, who takes the Church`s teachings on trust. The book has twelve chapters &

Includes:: such places as Stonehenge, Bath, Glastonbury, London, York, & Edinburgh. The book concludes with Canterbury where the author attends the Easter Resurrection service
- among, as she puts it, those who have attained Olympic standards of Christian belief led by the Archbishop of Canterbury. But, as she points out, there have been resurrections of gods since the beginning of time. It is an entertaining & informative read, & has a useful Glossary at the end of gods, giants & heroes.


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` No one writes more movingly, or with such transporting poetic skill, about encounters with wild creatures. Its pages course with sympathy, humility, & wisdom` Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk From his home deep in a Scottish glen, John Lister-Kaye has watched & come to understand intimately the movements & habits of the animals, & in particular the birds, that inhabit the wild & magnificent Highlands. Drawing on a lifetime of observation, Gods of the Morning is his wise & affectionate celebration of the British countryside & the birds that come & go through the year. It is also a lyrical reminder of the relationship we have lost with the seasons & a call to look afresh at the natural world around us. ...

Gods, Heroes & Monsters is a lavish album of discovery in which the legendary creatures, battles & heroic deeds of Greek mythology are brought to jaw-dropping life. stunning photographs of ancient treasures are paired with full-bleed awe-inspiring CGI scenes from the classic myths
- your chance to rediscover gripping tales of the Odyssey, the Trojan Wars & the adventures of heroes such as Perseus & Heracles. Lively text explains the historical context of the myths & an illustrated map showcases the awesome Greek mythical world. From fates & furies to minotaurs & muses, this is a book to stir your imagination.
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