How do animals live? What do they eat? Is a human being an animal? Children have all sorts of questions about animals, & in My Animal Book those questions are answered. A little girl named Koko helps children think about animals & make comparisons with their own lives. There are also three intrepid explorers who go on adventures to a variety of places to find out about different species. Young readers investigate each topic by playing & learning. The book is energetic & bold in its illustration, with contributions from a variety of illustrators. It has a sense of humor, & its large format makes it feel friendly & approachable for children ages five & up. ...

My animal book is a hands-on, action-packed title to share with young children. The starting point is the child & the questions they ask about animals. First, there`s a big surprise: a human being is an animal! Then come all kinds of questions & activities to encourage children to think about where different animals live, what they eat & how they have families. There are things to do both on & off the page, including games, recipes & craft activities. A little girl called Koko, last encountered in OKIDOs My big world, helps children to think about animals & make comparisons with their own lives. There are also three intrepid explorers who go on adventures to a variety of places to find out about different species. This large-format, friendly & approachable book will be read again & again by all children of 4 & over. ...

` As I looked about me I felt that the grass was the country, as the water is the sea. The red of the grass made all the great prairie the colour of wine-stains... And there was so much motion in it; the whole country seemed, somehow, to be running.` My Antonia (1918) depicts the pioneering period of European settlement on the tall-grass prairie of the American midwest, with its beautiful yet terrifying landscape, rich ethnic mix of immigrants & native-born Americans, & communities who share life`s joys & sorrows. Jim Burden recounts his memories of Antonia Shimerda, whose family settle in Nebraska from Bohemia. Together they share childhoods spent in a new world. Jim leaves the prairie for college & a career in the east, while Antonia devotes herself to her large family & productive farm. Her story is that of the land itself, a moving portrait of endurance & strength. Described on publication as `one of the best [novels] that any American has ever done`, My Antonia paradoxically took Cather out of the rank of provincial novelists as the same time that it celebrated the provinces, & mythologized a period of American history that had to be lost before its value could be understood. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World`s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford`s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, & much more. ...

The final novel in the Great Plains trilogy, this is a celebration of the American midwest with Cather`s strongest heroine at its heart Jim & Antonia meets as children in the wide open plains of Nebraska at the end of the nineteenth century. Jim leaves for college & a career in the east, while Antonia stays at home, dedicating herself to her farm & family. As the years roll by, Jim will come to view Antonia as the embodiment of the prairie itself
- tough, spirited & enduring, despite the hardness & loneliness of pioneer life. Willa Cather`s beautiful novel is a celebration of the Nebraskan prairie she loved she much, & a powerful depiction of a pivotal era in the making of America.
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This 100th Anniversary Edition of Willa Cather`s masterpiece

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My Austria by Hallwag is an inspiring illustrated introduction to Austria, its culture, people & landscape. The book opens with a map of Austria divided in 10 different regions. Each region is explored in separate small chapters. At the beginning of each, a small map of the area with numbers references the amazing pictures which follow (about a dozen for each region). Prepare for an exciting tour, from city architecture, rivers & lake views & winter sports to local specialities & traditions & much more. There is no text in this book apart from the photograph captions, grouped & page referenced at the end of the book & translated in English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian, Japanese & Chinese. With such a diverse country & awe inspiring pictures there is no need for words. If you are planning a trip or want to see what Austria has to offer, this book will give you more than just an idea, it will compel you to go & see this amazing country! ...

Welcome to the Hellenic Heart. The Greek taverna is a place for quiet reflection & spirited discussion; a place for love or war; a place to feed the belly & the spirit. The taverna is the kitchen table of village or the street-a place for family & friends to gather; a watering hole, a debating hall, a gambling den & a cafe rolled into one. George Calombaris Hellenic Republic restaurant captures that mood & combines it with a menu that champions the full breadth & myriad influences on peasant cuisine across the islands, territories & regions we call Greece. Here you`ll find the fingerprints of Phoenicians, Florentines, Cypriots, Macedonians, Byzantines, Cretans, & Spartans. You will greet your favourites & will fall in love with new friends. From breakfast rich in yoghurt & Cypriot sausage, move onto plates of Tzatziki & Peppered figs. Taste the slow cooked pork, moussaka & wash down the saganaki with crisp white wine. Then sit down with the Calombaris family & taste his Mum`s fabulous authentic recipes that she has handed down through the generations. From Cypriot pies, meat balls & hummus to the tender Afelia that is braised pork & coriander & the fabulous Kolokassi with pork & taro. ...

My Basque Cuisine was designed in mind after Ash Mair became the 2011 winner of the successful UK show ” Master Chef”. The recipe content of the book will continue along the theme of Ash`s time on ` Professional Master Chef` which was Spanish/ Basque influenced dishes put together with mostly easy to get ingredients. Most dishes will have a connection to traditional Spanish & Basque cuisine but in most cases will have a modern touch, be of a ”lighter” style & be made with ingredients of a more obtainable nature. ...

Omar is a restless young Asian man, caring for his alcoholic father in the hustling London of the mid-1980s. His uncle, a keen Thatcherite, offers Omar an entrepreneurial opportunity to revamp a dingy laundrette, & ambitious Omar rolls up his sleeves, enlisting the assistance of his old school-friend Johnny, who has since fallen in with a gang of neo-fascists. Omar & Johnny soon form an unlikely alliance that leads to business success, as well as other, more intimate surprises. ...

My Belgium by Hallwag is an inspiring illustrated introduction to Belgium, its culture, people & landscape. The book opens with a map of Belgium divided in 10 different regions including Luxembourg. Each region is explored in separate small chapters. At the beginning of each, a small map of the area with numbers references the amazing pictures which follow (about a dozen for each region). Prepare for an exciting tour, from city architecture & attractions, horseback shrimp fishing, sea views to local specialities & traditions & much more. There is no text in this book apart from the photograph captions, grouped & page referenced at the end of the book & translated in English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Japanese & Chinese. With such an interesting country & awe inspiring pictures there is no need for words. If you are planning a trip or want to see what Belgium has to offer, this book will give you more than just an idea, it will reveal Belgium’s compelling beauty & rich life. ...