There is a cave. A cave that is home to a creature. A creature that never leaves its cave... Because of a wolf. The wolf tries everything to get the creature to leave the cave, to no avail. But what will happen when he finally succeeds? Prepare for a hilarious surprise at the end of this laugh-out-loud picture book. The bright, bold artwork & big twist at the end will make this a firm favourite with both adults & children. ...

Davaa, a young filmmaker, returns to her native country & to the region where she grew up to show us life among the nomadic people. Through the touching story of the young girl Nansaa & her little dog Zochor, she depicts the freedom of life on the steppes, as well as the spirituality of the people & the significance of the Buddhist faith. Delicate & poignant, Davaa`s story also highlights the increasing tensions as these rich traditions come into conflict with the demands of modern urban life. Following the international success of The Story of the Weeping Camel, director Byambasuren Davaa takes us on a journey into another world, & through poetic writing & exquisite photography she reveals the magic of a culture very different from our own. ...

First sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1503, it would be a difficult task to depict the history of these islands in one book but Jenny Palmer`s camera has captured the flavour of the lives of these peaceful & friendly people in an unaffected & unstaged way. This book also gives readers an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the exotic flora & fauna that exists on the islands, including the famous national emblem of Cayman, the turtle. The stunningly clear crystalline waters are rich in marine life including magnificent coral reefs. Cayman is a truly magical place & Jenny Palmer has provided a memento to treasure of a much-loved part of the Caribbean. ...

Full-color, three-dimensional maps of each dive site offer what no book has ever before provided: the information needed to plan your dive down to the last detail. You can review the exact layout of the site--including depths, sizes, & distances between reefs & wrecks or any hazards--and even the lighting conditions for optimum underwater photography. The short chapters covering the 26 dives in this book provide crucial data about depth, currents, weather variables, & plant & animal life, & each book ends with a full-color visual encyclopedia of the most common fish that inhabit the area. The lively text by dive experts has been vetted by Diving Science & Technology Corporation (DSAT), which is a corporate affiliate of the Profesional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), making these the most reliable guides for the expert as well as the first-time diver. ...

The dark side of glamorous expat life in Paris is brought to life in this new translation, book twenty-one in the new Penguin Maigret series. ` Try to imagine a guest, a wealthy woman, staying at the Majestic with her husb&, her son, a nurse & a governess.. . In a suite that costs more than a thousand francs a day.. . At six in the morning, she`s strangled, not in her room, but in the basement locker room` Below stairs at a glamorous hotel on the Champs-Elysees, the workers` lives are worlds away from the luxury enjoyed by the wealthy guests. When their worlds meet, Maigret discovers a tragic story of ambition, blackmail & unrequited love. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret & the Hotel Majestic. ` Compelling, remorseless, brilliant` John Gray ` One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories` Guardian `A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness` Independent Georges Simenon was born in Liege, Belgium, in 1903. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, his prolific output of over 400 novels & short stories have made him a household name in continental Europe. He died in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerl&, where he had lived for the latter part of his life. ...

This new instalment in T& Hs successful myths series (after The Greek & Roman Myths & The Egyptian Myths) introduces the world of the Celts, their gods & goddesses, heroes, monsters & villains. As well as vividly exploring the tales, the author brings her expertise in the archaeology of the Iron Age & particularly shamanism to bear on the mythical worlds she describes, with evidence as diverse as the Gundestrup Cauldron & the famous bog bodies. Starting with a discussion of how myths are transmitted & by whom, the author continues with an account of the Irish & Welsh myths & their key actors & motifs, before moving on to consider themes such as heroes, animals, women, environment & the Otherworld. In her finale, the author asks how the myths survived the Christianization of Europe & looks at the influence of monastic chroniclers on the tales, which they preserved & adapted. ...

Pocket Mountains' pocket-sized cycling guide to the Celtic Trail covers the entire route from Cheepstow to St Davids & Fishguard. The guide is divided into sections of the route, with an introduction followed by a detailed breakdown of the journey; further information is included such as difficulty, length, & terrain to expect. There are also additional tips on places to see, where to stay, & the nearest cycle centre for spares & repairs. Produced with Sustrans, the maps contained within the guide give a general overview, with only A & B roads marked; with it ...

Alice Roberts goes in search of the Celts & their treasures in a narrative history to accompanying a new BBC series. We know a lot about the Roman Empire. The Romans left monuments to their glories & written histories charting the exploits of their heroes. But there was another ancient people in Europe
- feared warriors with chariots, iron swords, exquisite jewellery, swirling tattoos & strange rituals & beliefs. For hundreds of years Europe was theirs, not Rome`s. They were our ancestors, & yet the scale of their achievements has largely been forgotten. They were the Celts. Unlike the Romans they did not write their history, so the stories of many heroic Celtic men & women have been lost. & yet we can discover their deeds...you just have to know where to look. From Denmark to Italy; Portugal to Turkey Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, revealing the remarkable story of the Celts: their real origins, how they lived & thrived, & their enduring modern legacy Using ground-breaking linguistic research, in addition to the latest archaeology & genetics, Alice Roberts will explore how this remarkable & advanced culture grew from the fringes of the continent & humiliated the might of Rome. The Celts accompanies a substantial BBC series presented by Alice Roberts & Neil Oliver, & showing in October 2015.
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Alice Roberts goes in search of the Celts & their treasures in a narrative history to accompanying a new BBC series. We know a lot about the Roman Empire. The Romans left monuments to their glories & written histories charting the exploits of their heroes. But there was another ancient people in Europe
- feared warriors with chariots, iron swords, exquisite jewellery, swirling tattoos & strange rituals & beliefs. For hundreds of years Europe was theirs, not Rome`s. They were our ancestors, & yet the scale of their achievements has largely been forgotten. They were the Celts. Unlike the Romans they did not write their history, so the stories of many heroic Celtic men & women have been lost. & yet we can discover their deeds...you just have to know where to look. From Denmark to Italy; Portugal to Turkey Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, revealing the remarkable story of the Celts: their real origins, how they lived & thrived, & their enduring modern legacy Using ground-breaking linguistic research, in addition to the latest archaeology & genetics, Alice Roberts will explore how this remarkable & advanced culture grew from the fringes of the continent & humiliated the might of Rome. The Celts accompanies a substantial BBC series presented by Alice Roberts & Neil Oliver, & showing in October 2015.
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Lovers of gold, wine & war, the Celts have no voice because they have left no written records. Much of what we know of them comes from their enemies the Romans, who finally crushed them, & from the weapons & ornaments they buried with their dead. From these traces we can now resurrect a sophisticated people who dominated Europe for 500 years. These highly cultured ”barbarians”, with their exquisite jewellery & metalwork, were eventually driven to the edges of the known world
- yet were destined to shine out once more in the art of Celtic Christianity.
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