Something strange is going on. All over the world, pain is manifesting itself as light. Cuts & bruises blaze & flash. Arthritic joints glow. Injured troops emit radiant white shards into the desert night. On the news, they`re calling it ` The Illumination`. As this breathtaking phenomenon takes holds, a private journal of love notes passes into the keeping of Carol Ann Page, a lonely hospital patient, & from there through the hands of five other people. Each of them will find their lives changed forever over a story which spans decades & continents, a story that shines a spectacular light on the wounds we all bear... ...

From the bestselling author of the phenomenally successful The Kashmir Shawl London 1885 As a turbulent & change-filled century draws to a close, there has never been a better time to alter your fortune. But for a beautiful young woman of limited means, Eliza`s choices appear to lie between the stifling domesticity of marriage or a downwards spiral to the streets
- no matter how determined she is to forge her own path. One night at a run-down theatre, she meets the charismatic Devil Wix
- showman, master of illusion, fickle friend. Drawn into his circle, Eliza becomes the catalyst of change for his colleagues
- a dwarf, an eccentric engineer, & an artist
- as well as Devil himself. & as Eliza embarks on a dangerous adventure, she must decide which path to choose, & how far she should go when she holds all their lives in her hands.



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For over forty years, John Julius Norwich has been sending out his Christmas Crackers
- a personal collection of quirky"es
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An artfully playful collection of unexpected & remarkable facts about animals, illustrated by Swedish artist Maja Safstrom. Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Or that ostriches can`t walk backward? Or that a group of owls is called a parliament, or that they have three eyelidssea otters hold hands in their sleep, bees never sleep, & penguins laugh when they`re tickled! This charming compendium contains over 100 pages of fascinating facts about the animal kingdom illustrated with whimsical detail.A New York Times bestseller. ...

With just a little land & available water, you can raise a variety of domestic fowl, from friendly ducks & characterful geese to guineafowl, dainty quail, placid turkeys or even peafowl. Illustrated with the author's charming watercolour paintings, this book is packed with practical tips on keeping domestic fowl & selecting the right breed for your circumstances. Covering 65 domestic breeds of ducks, geese, guineafowl, quail, turkeys & peafowl, the book gives an insight into the individual personalities & attributes of each kind of bird. The breed profiles are written in engaging text & include the history & place of origin, colour combinations, differences between male & female birds, the appearance of hatchlings & the numbers of eggs to expect. As well as selecting an appropriate breed, you need to consider your neighbours, the kinds of bird you can & should keep, whether you want them for eggs or as pets, & whether you want to breed them. The book offers helpful advice on all these issues & also on housing, the provision of water, feeding & the noise & impact your birds will have, as well as preventing & treating common ailments. Whether you are starting out as a smallholder, are interested in raising a few ducks or geese in a suburban or rural setting, or are simply a devotee of domestic fowl there is plenty to captivate you in this book. ...

First published in 1987, The Illustrated History of Canada was the first comprehensive, authoritative one-volume history of the country. It featured chapters by seven of Canada`s leading historians & hundreds of engravings, lithographs, cartoons, maps, posters, & photographs. Together, these elements created a sweeping chronicle of Canada from its earliest times to yesterday`s news. Now The Illustrated History of Canada has been fully updated to bring readers into the twenty-first century, with new material on such topics as the rise of small government, the recognition of Native land claims, Canada`s role in the post-Cold War ”peace, ” & the 2011 federal election. More than ever, The Illustrated History of Canada is a must-have reference guide for all Canadians interested in the history
- & the future
- of our country. Contributors include Ramsay Cook (emeritus, York University), Christopher Moore (Toronto writer), Desmond Morton (Mc Gill University), Arthur Ray (emeritus, University of British Columbia), Peter Waite (emeritus, Dalhousie University), & Graeme Wynn (University of British Columbia).

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Double-sided indexed map of the popular Maine coast. Highways, main roads & selected minor & secondary roads are shown & some relief shading is used to show the topography. There are simple inset maps of all the almost every town of importance along the coast & colour illustrations of Maine landmarks. ...

More than two centuries have passed since Gilbert While was laid to rest in his unassuming grave in Selborne churchyard but White`s accurate study of the flora & fauna of his native parish, first published in 1789, still makes delightful reading today. His regular correspondence, beginning in 1767, with two distinguished naturalists, Thomas Pennant & the Honourable Daines Barrington, forms the basis of ” The Natural History of Selborne”. The fascination of the book lies in the magic of its prose & the vividness of its description, which have earned it the distinction of being the only work on natural history to have received equal acclaim as a masterpiece of English literature. ...

Cats! Some are sane, & some are mad. Some are good, & some are bad... The original Old Possum`s illustrations have been lovingly restored & are showcased in this beautiful new hardback edition, perfect for children & Eliot aficionados alike. These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren & continue to delight children & grown-ups. The collection inspired the musical Cats!, & features Macavity, Mr Mistofelees & Growltiger! ...

In ' The Image of Nature', wildlife photographer Wouter Pattyn takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through nature at its most beautiful. Packed full of anecdotes & fascinating facts to touch the souls of nature lovers & stimulate wildlife photographers, this book will enchant you with its peerless images. ...