On 12 May 1883, the German flag was raised on the coast of South-West Africa, modern Namibia
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The Kalevala is the great Finnish epic, which like the Iliad & the Odyssey, grew out of a rich oral tradition with prehistoric roots. During the first millenium of our era, speakers of Uralic languages (those outside the Indo-European group) who had settled in the Baltic region of Karelia, that straddles the border of eastern Finland & north-west Russia, developed an oral poetry that was to last into the nineteenth century. This poetry provided the basis of the Kalevala. It was assembled in the 1840s by the Finnish scholar Elias Lonnrot, who took `dictation` from the performance of a folk singer, in much the same way as our great collections from the past, from Homeric poems to medieval songs & epics, have probably been set down. Published in 1849, it played a central role in the march towards Finnish independence & inspired some of Sibelius`s greatest works. This new & exciting translation by poet Keith Bosley, prize-winning translator of the anthology Finnish Folk Poetry: Epic, is the first truly to combine liveliness with accuracy in a way which reflects the richness of the original.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World`s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford`s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, & much more. ...

” The Kane Chronicles: The Serpent`s Shadow” is the final thrilling instalment in award-winning author & Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan`s ” Kane Chronicles” trilogy. Is their inherited magic enough to battle against the most powerful mythical forces that Egypt`s gods have to throw at them? Carter & Sadie Kane, descendants of the magical House of Life, are in pretty big trouble. Despite their bravest efforts, Apophis, the giant snake of Chaos, is still threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness. Now the Kanes must do something no magician has ever managed
- defeat Apophis himself. No pressure there then. Battling against the forces of Chaos, their only hope is an ancient spell
- but the magic has been lost for a millennia. Will they find the serpent`s shadow, or will they be led to their deaths in the depths of the Underworld? Praise for ” The Kane Chronicles: The Serpent`s Shadow”: ” Storytelling that will get readers hooked”. (Philip Ardagh, ” The Guardian”). ” Witty & inspired. Gripping, touching & deliciously satirical”. (” Times”). Rick Riordan is the award-winning writer of the Percy Jackson series, ” The Kane Chronicles” & the ” Heroes of Olympus” series. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife & two sons. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief was the overall winner of the Red House Children`s Book Award in 2006, & made into a blockbuster film starring Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan & Uma Thurman in 2010. The series has gone on to become a chart-topping success.

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The Throne of Fire: the second book in Rick Riordan`s The Kane Chronicles. Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed on the modern world, Carter Kane & his sister, Sadie, have been in big trouble. As descendants of the magical House of Life, they command certain powers. But now a terrifying enemy
- Apophis, the giant snake of chaos
- is rising. If Carter & Sadie don`t destroy him, the world will end in five days` time. & in order to battle the forces of chaos, they must revive the sun god Ra
- a feat no magician has ever achieved. Because first they must search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells... Can the Kanes destroy Apophis before he swallows the sun & plunges the earth into darkness.. .forever? Praise for the Percy Jackson series: ” Witty & inspired. Gripping, touching & deliciously satirical... This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner”. (Amanda Craig, The Times). ” Puns, jokes & subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline”. (Telegraph). ” Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats”. (New York Times). Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife & two sons. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief was the overall winner of the Red House Children`s Book Award in 2006. The Percy Jackson series: The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan`s Curse; The Last Olympian Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of Athena The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; &, The Serpent`s Shadow.


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An epic story of wartime, family secrets & forbidden love, set against the stunning exotic backdrop of 1940s Kashmir. Within ...

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The Keeper of Lost Causes (originally published in the UK as Mercy) is the nail-biting first book in the internationally bestselling Department Q series. It is now a major movie, released in the UK in August 2014. At first the prisoner scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escaping the room. With no way of measuring time, her days, weeks, months go unrecorded. She vows not to go mad. She will not give her captors the satisfaction. She will die first. Copenhagen detective Carl Morck has been taken off homicide to run a newly created department for unsolved crimes. His first case concerns Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years ago. Everyone says she`s dead. Everyone says it`s a waste of time. He thinks they`re right. The voice in the dark is distorted, harsh & without mercy. It says the prisoner`s torture will only end when she answers one simple question. It is one she has asked herself a million times: Why is this happening? Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen: ” Gripping storytelling”. (Guardian). ” Engrossing”. (Sunday Express). ” As impressive as it is unnerving”. (Independent). Jussi Adler-Olsen has sold over 10 million books worldwide. He is the internationally bestselling author of the Department Q series (Disgrace, Redemption, Guilt & Buried) featuring Carl Morck. The Keeper of Lost Causes was originally published in the UK as Mercy, & is now a major Danish language movie. ...

`THE PERFECT CURE FOR THE NEW YEAR BLUES` Daily Mail ` Delightful` Helen Simonson, MAJOR PETTIGREW`S LAST STAND ` Exactly the book I was looking for` Chrissie Manby, A PROPER FAMILY HOLIDAY `A charming story of fresh starts & self-discovery that warms the cockles` Woman & Home MEET THE `KEEPER OF LOST THINGS`... Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life lovingly collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before. Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house & all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy & reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners. But the final wishes of the Keeper of Lost Things have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters... With an unforgettable cast of characters that

Includes:: young girls with special powers, handsome gardeners, irritable ghosts & an array of irresistible four-legged friends, The Keeper of Lost Things is a debut novel of endless possibilities & joyful discoveries that will leave you bereft once you`ve finished reading.WE`RE ALL JUST WAITING TO BE FOUND...

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We`re all waiting to be found... Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before. Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house & all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy & reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners. But the final wishes of the ` Keeper of Lost Things` have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters... ...