From the bard of the Beat Generation, Jack Kerouac`s Maggie Cassidy is an autobiographical novel of young love, published in Penguin Modern Classics. Though publishers stopped Maggie Cassidy`s Jack Duluoz & On the Road`s Sal Paradise from sharing the same name, Kerouac meant the books to be two parts of the same life. While On the Road made Paradise (and Kerouac) a hero for generations to come of the disaffected & restless, Maggie Cassidy is an affectionate portrait of the teenager that made the man
- of friendship & first love growing up in a New England mill town. Duluoz is a high school athletics & football star who meets Maggie Cassidy & begins a devoted, inconstant, tender adolescent love affair. It is one of the most sustained, poetic pieces of Kerouac`s `spontaneous prose`. Jack Kerouac (1922-69) was an American novelist, poet, artist & part of the Beat Generation. His first published novel, The Town & the City, appeared in 1950, but it was On the Road, published in 1957, that made Kerouac famous. Publication of his many other books followed, among them The Subterraneans, Big Sur, & The Dharma Bums. Kerouac died in Florida at the age of forty-seven. If you enjoyed Maggie Cassidy, you might like Kerouac`s The Subterraneans & Pic, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.
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` Coveney is the only writer who could get under Smith`s skin, capturing her steeliness & vulnerability` INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY From her days as a star of West End comedy & revue, Dame Maggie`s path has led to international renown & numerous accolades including two Academy Awards. Recently she has been as prominent on our screens as ever, with high-profile roles as the formidable Dowager Countess of Grantham in DOWNTON ABBEY, as Professor Minerva Mc Gonagall in the HARRY POTTER movie franchise & as the eccentric Miss Shepherd in the film version of THE LADY IN THE VAN by Alan Bennett. Paradoxically she remains an enigmatic figure, rarely appearing in public & carefully guarding her considerable talent. Drawing on personal archives, interviews & encounters with the actress, as well as conversations with immediate family & dear friends, Michael Coveney`s biography is a captivating portrait of the real Maggie Smith. ...

Map No. 2504, Magglingen/ Macolin, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374) Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions: No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx). Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions: An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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This title is shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal & a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, Magoot Moon is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner. When his best friend Hector is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather & a small band of rebels to confront & defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherl&. Utterly original & stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by Magoot Moon`s powerful story & the unforgettable heroism of Standish. ...

Maghera & District in 1900 in the Alan Godfrey Edition of historical Ordnance Survey mapping at one inch to one mile. The map is split between Counties Londonderry & Antrim, & covers the area from Maghera & Tobermore eastward to Gracehill & northward to Kilrea. Features include the towns or villages of Ahogill, Kilrea, Maghera, Portglenone & Tobermore, the Moravian settlement of Gracehill, the old Central Derry railway through Maghera, etc. On the reverse is a more detailed map of the centre of Maghera. On the reverse is a detailed village plan for Derrygonnelly, showing the houses lined along the main (only) street; also St Michael`s RC chapel, Fair Green, ruined church, creamery, plus a short directory of the village. The introduction by Séamas Mac Annaidh is in both English & Irish. * About Alan Godfrey Editions of OS 1” to 1 mile maps of Ireland:* The maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19kms approx.), & offer historical mapping for small villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. All the maps include historical notes & all, unless indicated in the individual description, also include a large scale map of a small town or village in the area. ...

Maghull South in 1906 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 an area that was largely rural, with the southern part of Maghull in the top right quarter, including Maghull station, Great Mogul Hotel, Kensington Farm, Kennessee Green, Maghull Hall, St George`s RC church, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, etc. Coverage extends westward to Old Race Course Farm, Broadwood House, Wood End Farm, Brook House Farm (lower left corner) & a stretch of the Cheshire Lines Railway with Sefton & Maghull station. On the reverse are directories of Maghull in 1905 & 1918, plus a section of James Sherriff`s map of the area in 1823. 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. ...

Revive the art of storytelling using these nine beautifully illustrated wooden dice to create the most imaginative, funny & bizarre stories. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess, who lived all alone in an enchanted forest with only a top hat & a magnifying glass for company. One fine day, a singing frog on a broomstick flew past. This is the perfect family game that will stimulate the imaginations of children & adults alike. Ideal for playing by a log fire. (Carries EU Toy Safety Directive `CE` logo). ...

Magic beans. Sow them. Plant them. Watch children grow. ' If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hoper, a prayer, a magic-bean-buyer. If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!' (Shel Silverstein, Poet). Each & every one of the stories in this anthology is a magic bean: a wondrous tale that will capture your imagination. Prepare to be dazzled by Rapunzel's golden tresses. Prepare to be moved by the suffering of the Little Mermaid. Prepare to laugh yourself silly as ' Mr Sultana' struggles to get the better of a little red rooster! Lovingly crafted by the finest authors & illustrators, these 'magic beans' will delight, thrill & thoroughly entertain. ...

In the 1960s hundreds of thousands of young Westerners, inspired by Kerouac & the Beatles, blazed the `hippie trail` overland from Istanbul to Kathmandu in search of enlightenment & a bit of cheap dope. Since the Summer of Love, the countries that offered so much to these dreamers have confronted the full force of modernity & transformed from worlds of Western fantasy to political minefields. Through a landscape of breathtaking beauty, Rory Mac Lean retraces the path of the once well-worn `hippie trail` from Turkey to Iran, Afghanistan to Pakistan, India to Nepal, meeting trail veterans & locals on his way, & relives wide-eyed adventures as he witnesses a world of extraordinary & terrifying transformation. ...

Around the coast of Scotland there are hundreds of islands from bare, rugged skerries to lush dominions of history & deep-rooted culture. Explore the islands with the help of Terry Marsh`s informative text & Jon Spark`s stunning photographs. This title portrays the main island groups in all their moods, & focuses on what it is that gives these islands such magical & lasting appeal. It is a glorious celebration in words & photographs of some of the most superb scenery in the world. Discover why these unique places draw those lucky enough to find them back to visit whenever they can. ...