The Greeks, in the Xenophobe guide series; consisting of a range of pocket-sized guides which take a humorous & irreverent approach to a wide range of world cultures. Each guide explores the characteristics of a country’s people in a series of dedicated sections, encompassing nationalism & identity, behaviour, manners, character, obsessions, beliefs & values, leisure & pleasure, culture, custom & tradition, business, systems, health & hygiene, crime & punishment, government & bureaucracy, conversation & gestures & language. Written in a wholly irreverent style, Xenophobes guides attempt to forewarn readers of the main stereotypes & foibles that are associated with individual nationalities. ...

This book, by Britains most distinguished historian of ancient Greek art, recounts the influence of Greek communities & their culture through Central Asia, India & Western China, from the Bronze Age through to the rise of Islam. Boardman examines a wealth of art & artifacts as well as literary sources to reveal the remarkable influence of Greek culture upon peoples Anatolians, Levantines, Persians, Asiatics, Indians, Chinese whose settled civilizations were far older, with their own strong traditions in life, government & the arts. The Greeks were not empire-builders. They did not seek to conquer or rule. However, they were highly literate & adept at trade; they spread a monetary economy through Eurasia; their religion was easily adapted to that of others; their art developed a form of narrative that was to be dominant for centuries to come; & their poets & philosophers were widely respected outside their homel&. As Boardman notes, They are an odd phenomenon in world history. Through their travels they came to leave a very distinctive imprint on the lives & arts of many distant peoples, & over centuries, some to the present day`. ...

Dreamer. Rebel. Hero. Wadjda has one simple wish
- to race her friend Abdullah on her very own bicycle. But in Saudi Arabia, it
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The Green Doodle Book offers a creative & fun format for kids of all ages to enjoy. With 64 green pages of creative doodling prompts & a sheet of make-your- own doodle stickers, the package also

Includes:: a metallic silver gel pen & a large fold-out green poster. Educational, dynamic, & loads of fun.

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The first Garden Expert was published 50 years ago & has taught generations how to garden. It has sold over 5 million copies & has been translated into 27 languages. It is the world's best-selling introduction to gardening. But the world has changed & so has gardening. We still need to know the basic facts, but there are also new varieties & new techniques such as no-digging & no-weeding. Also we are much more conscious of the environment
- safety, pollution, the birds & butterflies & the other wildlife which come into our garden, etc. The Green Garden Expert sets out what you need to know in order to look after your garden. It also shows you how to care for wildlife, the environment & your own well-being. Whether you decide upon a completely organic approach or prefer to take just a few steps along the environmentally-friendly road, The Green Garden Expert explains the options. It shows you how to choose the right plants for the right place, & how to plant & care for flowers, trees, shrubs, fruit, vegetables & wild flowers. It shows you how to tackle weeds, pests & other problems, how to attract & identify birds & butterflies, & also how to avoid becoming one of the 400, 000 garden casualties which occur every year. It's not only for organic gardeners
- it is for everyone who wants an up-to-date general gardening guide with the environment in mind. There is information on safety as well as sowing, on birds & butterflies as well as beans
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David Frenkiel & Luise Vindahl Andersen are the new faces of exciting vegetarian food. Their Green Kitchen Stories blog has a cult following & inspires people around the world to cook super-tasty, healthy vegetarian recipes using only natural ingredients. In The Green Kitchen they will delight meat-eaters & non meat-eaters alike by sharing over 80 of their favourite recipes, which can be enjoyed by the whole family. Using everyday staples from their pantry & combining them with in-season produce, David & Luise tell the stories from their kitchen, & show how easy it is to create nourishing, well-balanced dishes on a daily basis. Whip up some Spinach muffins for breakfast, Warm faro salad for lunch, & Vegetable lasagne with lemon ricotta for a supper to share with friends. Have your cake & eat it too with Frozen pink cheesecake, Cherry & blueberry crumble, Licorice ice cream & more. As well as large dishes, they have an array of soups, salads, juices, small bites & picnic food that are uncomplicated to make but are bold in flavour & will have you wanting more. Start your love-affair with vegetables today with The Green Kitchen. Featuring stylish photographs throughout, this stunning book will show you how easy it is to cook delicious, sumptuous foods that taste great & are good for the body & the soul. ...

This title was shortlisted for the 2015 Costa Novel Award. It is longlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize. A darkly glinting novel set on Ireland`s Atlantic coast, The Green Road is a story of fracture & family, selfishness & compassion
- a book about the gaps in the human heart & how we learn to fill them. The children of Rosaleen Madigan leave the west of Ireland for lives they never could have imagined in Dublin, New York & various third-world towns. In her early old age their difficult, wonderful mother announces that she`s decided to sell the house & divide the proceeds. Her adult children come back for a last Christmas, with the feeling that their childhoods are being erased, their personal history bought & sold. Anne Enright is addicted to the truth of things. Sentence by sentence, there are few writers alive who can invest the language with such torque & gleam, such wit & longing
- who can write dialogue that speaks itself aloud, who can show us the million splinters of her characters` lives then pull them back up together again, into a perfect glass.

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Hugh Thomson takes a 400-mile journey across England from coast to coast
- one that takes in ancient landscapes, abandoned tracks
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From the very centre of England
- literally, as his village is furthest from the sea
- he travels to its outermost edges. The

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There are two main parts to this book, the first part is written for the conventional holidaymaker & outlines various steps you can take to minimise environmental damage & social disruption during your stay. The second part deals with more proactive holidays, these vary from wildlife watching to working as a conservation volunteer.

Includes:: details of various projects that have won awards as part of the Tourism for Tomorrow scheme, run by British Airways.

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