Through beautiful landscape photography, cutting edge technology, & a treasure trove of precious artefacts, NG recreates the crucible of England`s creation
- the mysterious Dark Ages. The story spans an era long wrapped in myth & legend, from the dusk of the Roman Empire in 450 A.D. to the Norman invasion in 1066. Discovered in Staffordshire in July 2009 by an amateur metal-detecting enthusiast these 1500 pieces of bejewelled gold & silver Anglo-Saxon treasure promise to shed unprecedented light on this key period of British history; a time when the Saxons, Celts, Picts, Jutes, & Vikings battled for control of the British Isles. Set in a landscape whose beauty endures, the story of the making of England emerges through a wealth of archaeological & written material. This story highlights the fluid nature of human societies & carries a surprisingly modern message of a successful, cohesive culture emerging from a diverse group of people.
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A unique, stylish & offbeat travel guide to Bali & its surrounding islands. Covers:- Bali
- Bukit Peninsula
- Seminyak- Canggu
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Flying out of India, a light aircraft is hijacked & flown into the high Tibetan Himalayas. The few passengers on board anxiously await their fate, among them Conway, a talented British consul. But on landing they are unexpectedly conducted to a remote valley, a legendary paradise of peace & beauty, known as Shangri-La. Have they been kidnapped? Can they leave? & do they even want to? From the author of Goodbye Mr Chips, this is the epic adventure story of literature`s most entrancing utopia & one of our most enduring literary mysteries. ...

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of this magical & well-loved classic. Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul; his deputy; a missionary; & an American financier find themselves in the enigmatic snow-capped mountains of uncharted Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travellers set about discovering the secret hidden at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La. ...

Contrary to popular belief, London isn`t all grime & crime. Despite the endless maze of paving, commuter rat race & never-stop, never-rest attitude, there`s another side
- a natural side
- unearthed in this beautiful new book. Lost in London is for those who aren`t in love with the capital`s dynamic pace & crowded tubes. It`s for those who crave the slower, sweeter side of the city. From orchards in Southwark, & birdwatchers on Tower 42, to the riverside pubs where you can spot rare butterflies, this urban nature guide lists the best places to slow down & reconnect with the world. Light-hearted & lovingly-researched, the book is packed with practical tips on turning local finds into jams, cordials, & boozy treats such as sloe gin & elderflower champagne. There is also advice on how to pick summer food for the winter months & Christmas presents, & how to make the most out of your garden, allotment, rooftop or window box. Packed with beautiful colour photographs, maps & original illustrations, Lost in London finds fresh air in the big smoke & proves that it really is possible to live more simply in the city. Word count: 30, 000

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Lost in Paris is a colouring-in stroll around the fabulous the city of light. From the Bibliotheque Sainte Genevieve, to more modern architecture such as Maison Europeenne de la Photographie, the skyline is mixed, giving Paris such a wonderful, unique personality. Featuring fun facts "es about the city along the way, this is a relaxing colouring book as well as a wonderful keepsake. Take a wander along the Seine, discover famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower & The Louvre, & colour in some charming boulangeries & boutiques along the way. ...

An utterly gripping non-fiction adventure narrative, ' Lost in Shangri-La' is an untold true story of war, anthropology, survival, discovery, heroism, & a near-impossible rescue mission. Three months before the end of World War II, a U.S. Army plane flying over New Guinea's Baliem Valley crashed in uncharted mountains inhabited by a Stone Age tribe. Nineteen passengers & crew were killed & two were mortally wounded. But somehow three survived: a lieutenant whose twin brother died in the crash, a sergeant who suffered terrible head wounds, & a beautiful member of the Women's Army Corps. Hurt, unarmed & afraid, they prayed for deliverance
- from their wounds, from the elements, & from the spear-carrying, Dani tribesmen who roamed the mountains, men who were untouched by modernity. For seven weeks, the survivors experienced one remarkable adventure after another, until they were rescued in a truly incredible mission. Rounding out the true-life cast is a rogue filmmaker who'd left Hollywood after being exposed as a jewel-thief; a smart-alek pilot who flew best when his plane had no engine, & a cowboy colonel whose rescue plan seemed designed to increase the death toll. Using a huge range of sources, including first hand accounts from the survivors themselves, Mitchell Zuckoff exposes the enlightening & terrifying adventure of three individuals lost on uncharted soil & the relationships they built not only with each other, but also with a lost civilization.
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Yossi Ghinsberg’s Lost in the Jungle is the kind of story that seems like a grisly piece of fiction until it becomes even more nail-biting when you read that it was true. & it happened to Yossi himself. It starts with four backpackers meet in Bolivia & set off into the rainforest on a dream expedition, lured by the promise of uncharted villages & forgotten tribes hidden in places tourists only dream of seeing. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime quickly becomes a struggle for survival when they get lost in the wilds of the Amazonian jungle. The group splits up after disagreements, & Yossi & Kevin try to find their own way without a guide. When a terrible rafting accident separates the two men, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone in one of the most unpredictable environments on the planet. Stranded without a knife, map or survival training, he must improvise shelter & forage for wild fruit to survive. As his skin begins to rot from his feet during raging storms, he wonders if any of them will make it back alive. Viscerally told, this isn’t for the faint of heart. ...

In 1959 13-year-old Eva Hoffman left her home in Cracow, Poland for a new life in America. This memoir evokes with deep feeling the sense of uprootendess & exile created by this disruption, something which has been the experience of tens of thousands of people this century. Her autobiography is profoundly personal but also tells one of the most universal & important narratives of twentieth century history: the story of Jewish post-war experience & the tragedies & discoveries born of cultural displacement. ...

In 1959 13-year-old Eva Hoffman made a voyage that took her from the familiar, loved country of her childhood to the unknown New World. Her life was irrevocably divided in two. In this personal memoir, she evokes the landscapes of postwar Poland
- recently war-torn, suffering oppression, yet also the land of friends, first love, first home. She then sets out to convey the shock of the disruption of exile from that home & the struggle to comprehend a suddenly alien world, in which she experienced hardships among the well-manicured lawns of suburban Vancouver. The view of an adolescent thrust into a new world with no familiar references is offered via comments on a succession of American landscapes
- college education in Texas; counterculture at Harvard; the literary milieu of New York. The reader is given an insight into the profound consequences of living a bicultural identity, the risks of nostalgia, the conflicting pulls of freedom & family knowledge. The book also explores the condition of being caught between two languages
- a condition that literally offers different answers in moments of important decision
- & tells how Hoffman learned to rewrite herself in the splintered, challenging English idiom.



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