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. ...

Godmanchester in 1924 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 extends eastwards a mile to the Emmanuel Knoll Tree. Features include Town Hall, St Mary`s church, Corpus Christi House, Old Mill Race, Chadleigh House, boat houses, etc. On the reverse is a 1924 directory of Godmanchester. 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. ...

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. ...

` 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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Perhaps no other character in all of international film is as beloved by American audiences as Godzilla. Since 1954, Godzilla has been one of the cinema s most enduring & popular characters, & with a total of 28 films under his massive belt (not even including two American reboots), he s also the star of the longest-running franchise in motion-picture history. From his home base in Japan, where the legendary Toho Pictures first put him on the map, Godzilla has gone on to become an international phenomenon a movie monster unrivalled both in size as well as universal, worldwide appeal. Godzilla FAQ will explore the many facets of the monumental, fire-breathing radioactive lizard that has roared his way into our hearts over a 60-year reign of terror. But more than just a movie monster, he has become a pop-culture avatar, pervading our consciousness as few fictional creations have. Now, Godzilla FAQ take readers on a headlong dive into the depths of this unstoppable cinematic force of nature. ...

Resonating as profoundly today as when it was first published to widespread critical acclaim a decade ago, God`s Crucible is a bold portrait of Islamic Spain & the birth of modern Europe from one of our greatest historians. David Levering Lewis`s narrative, filled with accounts of some of the most epic battles in world history, reveals how cosmopolitan, Muslim al-Andalus flourished-a beacon of cooperation & tolerance-while proto-Europe floundered in opposition to Islam, making virtues out of hereditary aristocracy, religious intolerance, perpetual war & slavery. This masterful history begins with the fall of the Persian & Roman empires, followed by the rise of the prophet Muhammad & five centuries of engagement between the Muslim imperium & an emerging Europe. Essential & urgent, God`s Crucible underscores the importance of these early, world-altering events whose influence remains as current as today`s headlines. ...

In one of the most celebrated debut novels of recent years, Ross Raisin tells the story of solitary young farmer, Sam Marsdyke, & his extraordinary battle with the world. Expelled from school & cut off from the town, mistrusted by his parents & avoided by city incomers, Marsdyke is a loner until he meets rebellious new neighbour Josephine. But what begins as a friendship & leads to thoughts of escape across the moors turns to something much, much darker with every step. ...