P.G. Wodehouse saw his first article published when still at school, & went on to become the leading humour writer of the twentieth century. He created characters famous across the English-speaking world, such as Rupert Psmith, Stanley Ukridge, Uncle Fred, the inhabitants of the Drones Club, Bertie Wooster & Jeeves, & Lord Emsworth & his beloved Empress, all of whom remain as popular today as they were when they first appeared all those years ago. But behind all the brilliant metaphors that make us laugh out loud, there is a surprising background of reality. Wodehouse didn`t create his stories from scratch; he used real settings & exaggerated the characteristics of people he knew. With examples of Wodehouse`s unique imagery, the P.G. Wodehouse Miscellany follows the development & progress of his legendary characters, tells us where Wodehouse got his ideas from & demonstrates why his admirers included Bertrand Russell, Berthold Brecht, George Orwell, Rudyard Kipling & the Kaiser. This informative little miscellany will be a must for all fans of P.G. Wodehouse. ...

THE PACIFIC, by Hugh Ambrose, is a gripping piece of historical writing following the intertwined odysseys of four U.S. Marines & a U.S. Navy carrier pilot within the Pacific theatre during World War II. Between America's retreat from China in late November 1941 & the moment General Mac Arthur's airplane touched down on the Japanese mainland in August 1945, five men connected by happenstance fought the key battles of the war against Japan. In THE PACIFIC, Hugh Ambrose focuses on the real-life stories of those five men, who put their lives on the line for their country. ...

The Pacific Crest Trail is Cicerone’s guide to walking from Mexico to Canada. Brian Johnson provides the information for the 2700 mile route from Mexican-US border town of Campo in South California, through Oregon & Washington, to Manning Park, just over the US-Canadian border. The trail has been purpose built for back-packers & horse-riders & most people undertake the route, or bits of it, in shorter sections at a time, however, every summer several hundred people take on the challenge of thru’-hiking the entire route. Information for bit or thru’ hikers is provided in the guide. The route is described in 101 2-3 day sections with 174 informative section maps & full information about en-route facilities, with schedules for 110 to 180-day thru’-hikes. Full information on how to use the guide is given. For a sample of how route maps are presented, with altitude cross sections, timings, descriptions, facility & topographical symbols, please see the sample page image provided. The introduction to the guide covers information on things such as weather patterns, plant, wildlife & geology, planning, preparation, wilderness hiking & equipment. Chapters then deal with the PCT as it wends through Southern California, The High Sierra, Northern California, Oregon & Washington. Appendices provide local information for European hikers, useful addresses & a selection of schedules & summaries. ...

Designated as one of the first two national scenic trails in 1968, the Pacific Crest Trail is a continuous footpath of more than 2, 650 miles from the Mexican border to the Canadian border through California, Oregon, & Washington. Hikers from all over the world are drawn to this trail to experience true American wilderness & to challenge them- selves whether for two miles or two thous&. The only illustrated book officially published with the Pacific Crest Trail Association, The Pacific Crest Trail explores this legendary footpath with more than 250 spectacular contemporary images, unpublished historical photos & documents from the PCTA archives, & even the official trail map folded into an inside pocket. This book is perfect for anyone interested in conservation, outdoor recreation, & for all those who dream of one day becoming thru-hikers themselves. ...

A comprehensive guidebook to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), an epic 2650 mile trek through the USA from the Mexican border to British Columbia in Canada. One of the world`s best hikes, the route passes through California, Oregon & Washington State, taking in the Mojave desert, High Sierras, Cascades & countless more wild mountains of America`s west coast. The guidebook is divided into 101 sections of 2 to 3 days, which can be combined into longer days according to ability & preference. This comprehensive guide provides all the information & maps hikers will need. Alongside the notes & route descriptions, there are overview maps for the entire trail, & a detailed introduction that provides essential advice for planning & completing the route. From information on packing, supplies, water & bears, to details on the mountains, wildlife & regions encountered, this is an essential companion to taking on
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- this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The PCT boasts breathtaking scenery & varied landscapes, through deserts & forests, & over snow-covered passes & along alpine ridges. This is a long wilderness trek of true adventure & exploration through diverse & stunning mountain scenery.

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The Pacific Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication, health & provisioning to seasonal weather, departure & arrival ports, facilities, likely costs & dangers, the comprehensiveness of this new edition will both inspire dreamers & instil confidence in those about to depart. This new edition has been completely restructured with Part 1 covering thorough preparation for a Pacific crossing & Part 2 covering Pacific weather patterns, major routes & landfall ports, with useful website links throughout. There are completely new sections on rallies, coral atolls & atoll navigation, the cyclone season & laying up, use of electronic charts, satellite phones versus HF radio, ongoing maintenance, & Pacific festivals. Completely updated, expanded & refreshed for the new generation of Pacific cruisers, this is the definitive reference, relied upon by many thousands of cruisers. ...

Paddington Bear has been delighting adults & children alike with his earnest good intentions & humorous misadventures for over fifty years. To celebrate his enduring popularity, six best-loved classic picture books are brought together in one lavish volume, truly to be treasured. Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same...for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. This sumptuous treasury brings together six of the most popular stories: Paddington Paddington at the Zoo Paddington at the Palace Paddington in the Garden Paddington & the Marmalade Maze Paddington the Artist ...

The seventh novel in Bernard Cornwell`s number one bestselling series on the making of England & the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2`s major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. Uhtred
- sword of the Saxons, bane of the Vikings
- has been declared outcast. Peace in Britain has given Uhtred time to cause trouble
- for himself. Branded a pagan abomination by the church, he sails north. For, despite suspecting that Viking leader Cnut Longsword will attack the Saxons again, Uhtred is heading for Bebbanburg, fearing that if he does not act now he will never reclaim his stolen birthright. Yet Uhtred`s fate is bound to the Saxons. To Aethelflaed, bright lady of Mercia & to a dead king`s dream of Engl&. For great battles must still be fought
- & no man is better at that than Uhtred. Uhtred of Bebbanburg`s mind is as sharp as his sword. A thorn in the side of the priests & nobles who shape his fate, this Saxon raised by Vikings is torn between the life he loves & those he has sworn to serve.



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Tanjore, 1765. Young Maya plays among the towering granite temples of this ancient city in the heart of southern India. Like her mother before her, she is destined to become a devadasi, a dancer for the temple. She is instructed in dance, the mystical arts & lovemaking. It is expected she will be chosen as a courtesan for the prince himself. But as Maya comes of age, India is on the cusp of change & British dominance has risen to new heights. Far from home, the East India Company is acting like a country in its own right & the British troops are more of a rabble than the King`s army. The prince is losing his power & the city is sliding into war. Maya is forced to flee her ancestral home & heads to the bustling port city of Madras, where East & West collide. In this new home, Maya captivates all who watch her dance, including Thomas Pearce, an ambitious young Englishman who has travelled to India to make his fortune. But their love is forbidden & comes at enormous cost. Weaving together the uneasy meeting of two cultures, The Pagoda Tree is a captivating story of love, loss, fate & exile in 18th-century India. ...

Maya plays among the towering granite temples in the ancient city of Tanjore. Like her mother before her, she is destined to become a devadasi, a dancer for the temple, & her family all expect that the prince himself will choose her as a courtesan. On the day of her initiation, a stranger arrives in town. Walter Sutcliffe, a black-frocked English clergyman, strives to offer moral guidance to the British troops stationed in Tanjore. But he is beset by his own demons. As the British tear apart the princely kingdoms of India, Maya flees her ancestral home & heads to the steamy port city of Madras, where silks & satins are traded, poets vie for patrons, & fortunes are lost & found. When the shrieks of parrots fill the skies at dusk, Maya bows to the earth & starts to dance. Thomas Pearce, an ambitious young Englishman, is entranced from the moment he first sees her. But their love is forbidden & the consequences are devastating. Unfolding amid war & famine, The Pagoda Tree takes us deep into the heart of India as the country struggles under brutal occupation. As cultures collide, Walter Sutcliffe unknowingly plays the decisive card in Maya`s destiny. ...