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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. ...

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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. ...

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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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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. ...

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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. ...

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This new edition of Norman Davies`s classic study of the history of Poland has been revised & fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century. The writing of Polish history, like Poland itself, has frequently fallen prey to interested parties. Professor Norman Davies adopts a sceptical stance towards all existing interpretations & attempts to bring a strong dose of common sense to his theme. He presents the most comprehensive survey in English of this frequently maligned & usually misunderstood country. ...

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This book is Winner of the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize. Longlisted for The Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction. A Sunday Times Book of the Year. A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year. A Times Book of the Year. An Observer Book of the Year. A woman awakes in a prison cell. She has been on the run but the authorities have tracked her down & taken her to the Tower of London
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- one of the ardent, brave & exasperating members of the aristocratic Vauxes of Harrowden Hall. Through the eyes of this remarkable family, award-winning author Jessie Childs explores the Catholic predicament in Elizabethan England
- an age in which their faith was criminalised & almost two hundred Catholics were executed. From dawn raids to daring escapes, stately homes to torture chambers, God`s Traitors exposes the tensions masked by the cult of Gloriana
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Godzilla FAQ: All That S Left To Know About The King Of The Monsters

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 and popular characters, and 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.

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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.

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Japan - An island in east Asia

star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.

History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.

King - The figure head of a monarch

running - A sport or hobbie of moving rapidly on foot. Can also refer to the running of equipment or run time refering to the length of time an applicance can run or the quiet running of an applicance.

Year - The time it takes the planet earth to orbit the sun. This takes around 365.25 days.

Size - is the measurement of how big an object is in space.

Fire - the release of energy through heat and light.

Home - A place of permanent residence for families.

Popular - Something that is admired and liked by many people.

Year - 365 days (366 days in a leap year), the time taken for planet earth to make one full revolution around the sun.

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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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