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. ...

Snipers in the hills overlook the shattered streets of Sarajevo. Knowing that the next bullet could strike at any moment, the ordinary men & women below strive to go about their daily lives as best they can. Kenan faces the agonizing dilemma of crossing the city to get water for his family. Dragan, gripped by fear, does not know who among his friends he can trust. & Arrow, a young woman counter-sniper must push herself to the limits
- of body & soul, fear & humanity. Told with immediacy, grace & harrowing emotional accuracy, The Cellist of Sarajevo shows how, when the everyday act of crossing the street can risk lives, the human spirit is revealed in all its fortitude
- & frailty.

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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. ...

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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A legendary Lake District rock climb & the growth of the myths surrounding it. This collection of essays, reproduced courtesy of the Fell & Rock & Yorkshire Ramblers' Club, chart the stages by which the route Central Buttress was besieged, conquered & finally, apparently, domesticated. Or was it? With an introduction & commentary by Graham Wilson & a 21st-century look at the climb by a young woman climber. ...

Peter Geoghegan takes an in-depth journey through some of the unexpected people & far-flung places along Scotland`s road to referendum. September 19, 2014. The ballots are in, & the votes are counted. Scotland has either chosen to remain part of the Untied Kingdom, or to form a new independent state. The result is black & white, but the conversations, people & places that animated Scotland`s journey to the referendum have been anything but. For months Scots debated their futures, at varying volumes. For some the vote was a distraction, for others it was the most important moment in their lives. All have had a chance to have their say. This book is the story of Scotland`s referendum, not as recorded by psephologists, but as experienced by some of the ordinary
- & extraordinary
- people involved. Taking the scenic route around the vote we will meet aging Communists rallying voters in post-industrial Cowdenbeath; loyal Orange men campaigning for a `yes` vote` & Irish republicans backing the union; North Sea oil workers trying to make sense of the debate; & secessionists across Europe trying desperately to follow Scotland`s lead. Full of character, & characters, this lively, in-depth book will provide a unique perspective on a referendum that will reshape Scotland
- & Europe
- regardless of the result.



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