Long before they came as occupiers, the British were drawn to the Middle East by the fabled riches of its trade & the enlightened tolerance of its people. The Pashas, merchants & travellers from Europe, discovered an Islamic world that was alluring, dynamic, & diverse. Ranging across two & a half centuries & through the great cities of Istanbul, Aleppo, & Alexandria, James Mather tells the forgotten story of the men of the Levant Company who sought their fortunes in the Ottoman Empire. Their trade brought to the region not only merchants but also ambassadors & envoys, pilgrims & chaplains, families & servants, aristocratic tourists & roving antiquarians. Unlike the nabobs who gathered their fortunes in Bengal, they both respected & learned from the culture they encountered, & their lives provide a fascinating insight into the meeting of East & West before the age of European imperialism. Intriguing, intimate, & original, ” Pashas” brings to life an extraordinary tale of faraway visitors beguiled by a mysterious world of Islam. ...

These oral tales were collected in the tribal areas on the Pakistan-Afghan frontier, a region described as the last free place on earth. It was here that the caravan routes from Persia, India & China once converged. With their blend of wit, fantasy, comedy & romance, they reflect the Pashtun code of honour & way of life that are now seriously threatened by social changes & recent political events. Most of them, such as the epic tale of Hazrat Ali, have never been recorded before, & might otherwise have been lost forever. Some are recognisable as universal types, such as a version of ” Androcles & the Lion” & of the tale that provided Shakespeare with the plot of ” King Lear”. ...

A platoon of inexperienced British soldiers crosses to France, in excited & nervous anticipation of what is to come; they find themselves at Ypres where the battle-weary Allied troops are dug in, & slaughter surrounds them. With their young, upright officer Freddy Mann, they are soon in the thick of it, burying the dead, experiencing the terror of bombardment, being picked off by snipers, with some unable to cope & refusing to go over the top. We see the action through their eyes, from privates to the senior officers of the wider battalion, with a focus on Freddy Mann`s journey from idealistic officer barely out of school, to battle-hardened cynic, barely hanging on as those around him are cut down, maimed or crack. Freddy suffers a crisis of faith & loses his belief in the war & everything he once stood for; as he wrestles with his conscience he finds that for all `always at the end, is Ypres`. ...

In Pass The Butterworms Cahill takes us to the steppes of Mongolia, where he spends weeks on horseback alongside the descendants of Genghis Khan & masters the ” Mongolian death trot”; to the North Pole, where he goes for a pleasure dip in 36-degree water; to Irian Jaya New Guinea, where he spends a companionable evening with members of one of the last head-hunting tribes. Whether observing family values among the Stone Age Dani people, or sampling delicacies like sauteed sago beetle & premasticated manioc beer, Cahill is a fount of arcane information & a master of self-deprecating humour. ...

This classic pocket game challenges players to accumulate points by throwing pairs of plastic pigs & racking up scores based on the positions they land in. The less likely the position, the higher the score. The wrong position can even cut down or wipe out your score. This pocket-sized travel case contains a rulebook, 2 plastic pigs, 2 pencils, & scorecards. Suitable for 2 to 4 players. ...

Both concise & comprehensive, this out-&-out `crammer` covers all the essentials of the RYA Day Skipper syllabus, arranged by topic & highlighted to make revising easier & now updated & expanded for the sixth edition. Since the first edition was published, Pass Your Day Skipper has helped thousands of students through their shorebased Day Skipper course. Throughout, the theory is set in a practical seagoing perspective, & helpful tips on exam tactics are also provided. & to relieve the tension of all that swotting, each section is enlivened with some of Mike Peyton`s best loved cartoons. ` Well worth investing in to help you pass your Day Skipper with flying colours!` Boat Mart ` All the essentials are covered with lucidity...after you pass, you won`t throw it away` Cowes Yachting ...

Learner drivers need training in how to spot hazards because they are often so busy thinking about the car`s controls that they forget to watch the road & traffic around them
- losing concentration for even a second could prove fatal. Proper training can help road users to recognise more of the hazards they may meet & crucially how to spot them earlier. With this in mind, the ”AA`s Pass Your Hazard Perception CD-ROM” contains all the information a learner driver needs to know in order to pass the Hazard Perception driving test. Using this CD-ROM, a user can practise using the official test clips supplied by the Driving Standards Agency, sit unlimited mock tests using the AA Driving School approved practise video clips, watch an expert commentary drive video from an advanced Driving Instructor to learn more about how to spot potential hazards & develop your skills. This CD-ROM is MAC & PC compatible.
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This DVD covers both the Theory & Practical tests: Use the THEORY TEST to:* Practise taking unlimited mock tests using the official revision DSA Theory Test questions & answers for car drivers.* Track your progress & work out where you need to study more.* Practise using official Hazard Perception test clips supplied by the DSA & sit unlimited mock tests using AA driving school approved clips.* Watch an expert commentary drive video from an Advanced Driving Instructor. Use the PRACTICAL TEST to:* Read detailed advice on the Practical Test.* Learn key skills through easy-to-understand animation, videos with explanations from fully-qualified AA driving school instructors.* View `show me, tell me` topics for all vehicle safety checks.* Watch step-by-step video guides about how to look after your vehicle. ...

This pack provides all the information learner drivers need to know in order to pass boththeir Practical & Theory driving tests.* Practise using the official test clips supplied by the Driving Standards Agency* Sit unlimited mock theory tests* Animations, which break down practical skills into easy-to-understand segments* Video with full explanations by AA experts* In-depth analysis of each key skill* ` Show me, tell me` topics in full* Step-by-step video guides explaining how to look after your vehicle. Once you`ve used the DVD to practice & help pass your test, the pack also contains two magnetic `L` Plates for when you first take to the road. ...

The aim of this book, now revised for the 5th edition, is to help students through their shore-based Yachtmaster course. Both concise & comprehensive, this `crammer` covers all the essentials of the RYA syllabus, arranged & highlighted to make revising easier. Throughout, the theory is set in a practical seagoing perspective. Tips on exam tactics are provided, & to relieve the tension of all that swotting, each section is enlivened with some of Mike Peyton`s best loved cartoons. This book has proved a real help to aspiring Yachtmasters since it was first published. `A wealth of information, simply laid out` Cruising ...