Adalbert Stifter`s Rock Crystal is a Christmas story & a story about the heart of the ice, the crystal. The charm of this quasi-fairy tale is made even more poignant by the knowledge of the author`s eventual suicide. This seemingly simple fable of two children lost in an icy landscape is eloquent in its innocence, but is implicit with an unremitting consciousness of the fragility of life & the inevitability of death. This is a wintry story of village life in the high mountains, but also a parable of belief & faith. The Rock Crystal of the title are shards of ice of the glacier that dominates the landscape that Adalbert Stifter describes. Translated from the German by Elizabeth Mayer & Marianne Moore, Adalbert Stifter`s Rock Crystal is published by Pushkin Press. `A tale of almost unendurable suspense`
- New York Review of Books Adalbert Stifter (1805-1868) was an Austrian writer, painter & poet closely associated with the Biedermeier movement in European art. Following his studies at the University of Vienna, he was highly regarded as a tutor among aristocratic families. The success of his first story The Condor in 1840 inaugurated a steady writing career, culminating in Der Nachsommer, praised by Nietzsche as one of the two great novels of 19th century Germany. He was especially notable for the vivid natural landscapes depicted in his writing, & has long been popular in the German-speaking world, influencing writers such as Hermann Hesse, Thomas Mann & W.G. Sebald.
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Rock Ferry & New Ferry in 1898 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 is double-sided. The main map covers the area from Rock Ferry to New Ferry, including part of Bebington Ward. Coverage stretches from Rock Ferry station southward to Tollbar Corner, & from Dacre Hill eastward to the Mersey. Features include New Ferry Park, New Ferry Pier, The Dell, Thorncote, Woodhey, tramway, St Anne`s RC Church, Rock Park, Royal Rock Hotel, Bedford Park Athletic Grounds, St Peter`s church, St Mark`s church, Port Sanitary Hospital, etc. On the reverse is a section of the adjacent sheet 13.11 extending coverage westward to include King`s Lane, Egerton Park, Wirral College & St Stephen`s church; plus a few extracts from a street directory for New Chester Road, New Ferry Road & Rock Park. 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. ...

This volume recounts the history of 12 rock lighthouses in various parts of the British Isles, how & why they were constructed & of the difficulties that had to be overcome. It contains varied information, such as materials for the Bell Rock lighthouse had to be carried to it in sailing ships, rather than in steam ships. This well-illustrated book contains many stories & dramas recorded about the lighthouses & their keepers, such as Grace Darling's rescue bid off the stormy Northmberland coast & the tragedy of the Smalls. ...

This book explains to the hillwalker, in easy to understand but accurate terms, how geology has shaped the landscape of the Lake District. A selection of fifteen guided walks is used to illustrate this in terms of what can be seen on the ground. ” Rock Trails Lakeland”, divided into two parts, is intended to help those who love the Lake District`s mountain scenery to understand how this beautiful landscape came about. The first half narrates the story of colliding continents, volcanoes, mountain-building & glaciations in creating the Lakel&, explaining why volcanoes occurred, the rocks they created & how to interpret signs of mountain-building & glaciations on the ground. The second half describes recommended walks of differing levels of difficulty, all with a wide variety of geological features to be seen &, most important, with consistently fantastic views of the very best of the Lake District`s wonderful scenery. The author has concentrated on what you can see as you walk around the hills, highlighting conspicuous, easily visible features in rocks as well as the overall shape of the terrain while accounting for the present-day landscape. This is the second book in the series from Pesda Press, following the publication in 2008 of ” Rock Trails Snowdonia” (9781906095048). ...

This is the story of the Peak landscape from its tropical beginnings to its rugged gritty present. Limestone reefs grow in the shallows of tropical seas, taking captive fossilised sea creatures. As the seas shift & coastlines change, sandstones build on the banks of a great river delta. Forests of giant ferns take hold of the l&, leaving behind a legacy of coal & bitumen. From the water worn limestone of the White Peak to the wind sculpted sandstones of the Dark Peak, the landscape here is always atmospheric. There are mysterious dry valleys with no sign of running water, caves adorned with sumptuous stalactite chandeliers & the remains of an industrial era built on mineral riches. Paul leads you on a series of fifteen walks which afford spectacular views of the best of the Peak District scenery & reveal evidence of the landscape`s intriguing history. In the first half of the book Paul tells the story of the Dark & White Peaks. How limestone reefs grew upon the basement bedrock & the shifting seas deposited layers of sandstone & shale. Tectonic forces buckled & tilted these beds of sedimentary rock to create the rocky edges & tors which characterise the Peak District. The second half of the book details fifteen walks, from easy to challenging, which reveal the geological drama. ...

This book explains to the hillwalker, in easy to understand but accurate terms, how geology has shaped the landscape of Snowdonia. A selection of thirteen guided walks are used to illustrate this in terms of what can be seen on the ground. This book, divided into two parts, is intended to help those who love Snowdonia's mountain scenery to understand how this haunting landscape came about. The first half narrates the story of colliding continents, volcanoes, mountain-building & glaciations in creating Snowdonia, explaining why volcanoes occurred, the rocks they created & how to interpret signs of mountain-building & glaciations on the ground. The second half describes several recommended walks, of differing levels of difficulty, but all with a wide variety of geological features to be seen &, most important, enjoying consistently fantastic views of the very best of Snowdonia's wonderful scenery. The author has concentrated on what you can see as you walk around the hills, pointing to conspicuous, easily seen features in rocks & the overall shape of the terrain in accounting for the present day landscape. ...

This book explains to the hillwalker, in easy to understand but accurate terms, how geology has shaped the landscape of Snowdonia. A selection of seventeen guided walks is used to illustrate this in terms of what can be seen on the ground. This book, divided into two parts, is intended to help those who love Snowdonia`s mountain scenery to understand how this haunting landscape came about. The first half narrates the story of colliding continents, volcanoes, mountain-building & glaciations in creating Snowdonia, explaining why volcanoes occurred, the rocks they created & how to interpret signs of mountain-building & glaciations on the ground. The second half describes several recommended walks, of differing levels of difficulty, but all with a wide variety of geological features to be seen &, most important, enjoying consistently fantastic views of the very best of Snowdonia`s wonderful scenery. The author has concentrated on what you can see as you walk around the hills, pointing to conspicuous, easily seen features in rocks & the overall shape of the terrain in accounting for the present day landscape. New in this 2nd Edition
- coverage of Southern Snowdonia; new enhanced maps; &, five new walks. Also in this series by Paul Gannon
- Rock Trails Lakeland; Rock Trails Peak District; &, Rock Trails Scottish Highlands.

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This book explains to the hillwalker, in easy to understand but accurate terms, how geology has shaped the landscape of South Wales. A selection of 16 guided walks is used to illustrate this in terms of what can be seen on the ground. The hills, valleys & coasts of South Wales are some of Britain`s most celebrated & iconic landscapes. The coasts of Gower & Pembroke, & the shapely peaks of the Brecon Beacons are especially popular. These varied landscapes reflect a highly diverse geology. From the rolling hills of Mid & West Wales, the spectacular heights of the Brecon Beacons, the rocky outcrops of Fforest Fawr & Mynydd Du, the valleys & moors of `the coalfield`, to the delightful scenery of the southern & western coasts
- each has its own fascinating geological story to tell. This book is for the walker who sets out among these hills & coasts & who wants to learn a bit more about the forces that forged this landscape. The first part is an account of the geological history of South Wales, while the second contains 16 walks where you can see evidence of the geology, along with some of the most outstanding scenery of the region. The author has concentrated on what you can see as you walk around the hills, pointing to conspicuous, easily seen features in rocks & the overall shape of the terrain in accounting for the present day landscape. Also in this Rock Trails series by Paul Gannon are Lakel&, Peak District, Scottish Highlands & Snowdonia.
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A unique, Futurist-inspired version of the quick-draw Rock, Paper, Scissors game with illustrations by Mads Berg. The pack contains 40 playing cards & one explanatory instruction card. The twist? There are also four special `BOMB` cards which beat all the other cards! ...

Watch time fly. Jet around the moon in 60 seconds. A solid metal dome shaped wall clock, with an orbiting rocket, circling in time & space. Watch as the seconds fly by. The battery operated wall clock is a great astronomical addition to any room. Requires 1 x AA battery (not included) ...