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. ...

After a break from their trips in the tree house, Jack & Annie are delighted to find that it`s back! Morgan le Fay needs their help, but they`ll have to become Master Librarians first, & that means solving four riddles. For the first one, Morgan sends them deep into the middle of the ocean. Jack & Annie ride in a mini-sub & meet jellyfish, sea horses & an octopus. But there are some scary sharks in the deep & the friendly dolphins have to come to the rescue... ...

Edited by ex-Children`s Laureate Siobhan Parkinson, seven top Irish writers write brand new fairy tales for the 21st century, but with plenty of the magic, wisdom & laughter that we find in the traditional Irish tales. Including wolves & dragons, magic frogs, a kind monster, a mysterious mermaid, a mischievous wee man, a heroic sky snake, as well as human boys & girls, this is a spellbinding collection of contemporary writing. Each story is beautifully & decoratively illustrated with Olwyn Whelan`s jewel-like, brightly coloured paintings. The stories are: The Princess & the Other Frog by Siobhan Parkinson; Eleanor by John Boyne; Badness, Madness & Trickery by Malachy Doyle; Finbar the Furious by Paula Leyden; The Woman who Stroked Stones by Maeve Friel; The Princess who Wanted to be Queen by Deirdre Sullivan; Nora & the Sky Snake by Darragh Martin. ...

A hardback treasury of stories including traditional fairytales such as ` The Princess & the Pea`, ` The Twelve Dancing Princesses` & ` Rapunzel`, alongside brand new stories about mermaids, fairies, princesses & dolls. This book will last for years as children enjoy having the tales read to them, & then reading them themselves. ...

When Surya the sun god got married, his wife could not bear the heat of his rays & ran away. Surya was heartbroken & the world plunged into darkness. A dwarf asked a king for some l&, which he measured with three footsteps, & ended up claiming the earth & the sky. Sage Daksha got his daughters married to the moon, but later, in a fit of rage, cursed the moon with consumption, making it wax & wane. These are some of the fifty myths from India recounted in this fabulously produced book. From wise sages to demonic asuras, beautiful river deities to arrogant kings, wayward gods to brave princes, this collection of myths showcases the most enchanting & magical stories from Indian mythology. ...

The Maglite XL50 LED flashlight combines a powerful performance with an intelligent design & a stylish look. The case is made from rugged machined aluminium & it is anodised inside & out for corrosion resistance & durability, its beam can reach up to 145 metres & brightness of 104 lumens. Features include:- Push-button tail cap switch with 3 selectable power modes: high power, 25% power & emergency safety strobe.
- Powered by 3 AAA batteries which are included.- Intelligent Energy Source Management that extend battery life.- Individually serial numbered.- Manufacturer Warranty.
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Artists have always relied on their sketchbooks. This was true for artists working within a fine art tradition & is just as true today in the age of Macs, digital cameras & computer-generated imagery. This new line of sketchbooks addresses the needs of contemporary practitioners: illustrators, designers, art directors, fashion designers, filmmakers & anyone within the creative industries. Helpful & user-friendly, these sketchbooks tread that fine line between giving users practical tools & information while not interfering with their creative freedom. They are also made entirely out of eco-friendly materials. This Idea Generation sketchbook

Includes:: 136 blank pages with idea prompts for creative thinking, plus 16 pages of exercises & useful information on: how to get from a problem to a solution; the four stages of the creative process; mind mapping & free association; reframing your proposition; &, using random stimulus.

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Eight hundred years ago King John of England was forced to seal a document of historic importance. As the first charter to grant individual liberties under the rule of law, protecting the people against tyranny, Magna Carta is the most influential & far-reaching legal text the world has ever known. For this book, published with the official support of the UK Magna Carta Trust & marking the eight hundredth anniversary of the charter`s first issue, Professor Nicholas Vincent is joined by a range of experts on Magna Carta from across the world to reflect on the circumstances of its genesis & its enduring significance. Magna Carta was serially reinterpreted by later generations, becoming a totem in fierce political debates on the liberties of the people
- it became a sacred text for English puritans of the Civil War, for the American patriots of the War of Independence, & for all those in the English-speaking world who have striven to build democratic rights & freedoms in the post-colonial age. Contents: Magna Carta in Context: a general survey from 1215 to the present day Nicholas Vincent Law Before Magna Carta: the Anglo-Saxon law codes & their successors before 1215 Nicholas Vincent Plantagenet Tyranny & Lawmaking Nicholas Vincent The Tyranny of King John Nicholas Vincent Magna Carta: Defeat into Victory Nicholas Vincent Magna Carta in the Later Middle Ages Anthony Musson Magna Carta against the King Justin Champion Magna Carta & the American Age of Reason Joyce Lee Malcolm Magna Carta in the 19th Century Miles Taylor From World War to World Heritage: Magna Carta in the 20th Century Nicholas Vincent 21st-Century Magna Carta Richard Goldstone
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At Runnymede, on the banks of the River Thames, on 15 June 1215, the seal of King John was attached to the Magna Carta, & peace descended upon the l&. Or that`s what successive generations have believed. But is it true? & have we been persuaded (or persuaded ourselves) that the events of 15 June 1215 not only ended a civil war between the king & the barons but
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- established a British constitution beloved & copied throughout the world? Often viewed as a victory for the people over the monarchy & a cornerstone of democracy, the true significance of Magna Carta is misunderstood & misrepresented. In Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter, David Starkey paints a vivid portrait of the years 1215-1225, ten revolutionary years of huge significance that produced not one but four charters. Peopled by colourful historical figures
- John, the boy-king Henry, Pope Innocent III, Archbishop Stephen Langton, William Marshal
- Starkey tells a story of treachery & idealism, politics & peace-making that is surprising & enthralling. Informative, entertaining & controversial, Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter challenges centuries of myth-making to demonstrate how important it is we understand the true significance of that day beside the Thames, eight hundred years ago.



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`A soaring account of the months that transformed a messy feudal squabble into Magna Carta...his crisp storytelling, based around short chapters & rolling rhetoric, is extremely entertaining.` Dan Jones, Mail on Sunday `I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Good history is descriptive, narrative & analytical. This is good history.` Gerard De Groot, The Times At Runnymede, on the banks of the River Thames, on 15 June 1215, the seal of King John was attached to the Magna Carta, & peace descended upon the l&. Or that`s what successive generations have believed. But is it true? & have we been persuaded (or persuaded ourselves) that the events of 15 June 1215 not only ended a civil war between the king & the barons but
- as if by magic
- established a British constitution beloved & copied throughout the world? Informative, entertaining & controversial, Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter challenges centuries of myth-making to demonstrate how important it is we understand the true significance of that day beside the Thames, eight hundred years ago.

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