The Really Tiny Keyring is a simple, stylish & practical accessory that provides a bright LED light to help you find things. The keyring consists of a rubber coated metal body with a button that operates the LED light. Fitted with replaceable 3x AG3 batteries. Perfect for travelling & when trying to open doors in the dark! ...

The Really Tiny Keyring is a simple, stylish & practical accessory that provides a bright LED light to help you find things. The keyring consists of a rubber coated metal body with a button that operates the LED light. Fitted with replaceable 3x AG3 batteries. Perfect for travelling & when trying to open doors in the dark! ...

The Realm of the Desert Elephant is a magical photographic journey through Namibia`s harsh, enchanted & unforgiving lands The Realm of the Desert Elephant is the stunning record of Chris Wildblood`s wonderful journeys through the Kunene region in Northwest Namibia, one of the last true wilderness areas of Sub-Saharan Africa. This spectacular book captures not only the elusive desert elephants in their natural habitat, but explores the ancient lands of Kaokoland & Damaral&. These two very contrasting areas are the home of a huge diversity of wonderful wildlife, from the dung beetles & mopani moths to the black rhino, giraffes &, of course, the elephants majestically patrolling the riverbeds & eking out a living in this often merciless environment. The Realm of the Desert Elephant also explores the lives of the semi-nomadic Himba people. Every photograph was taken by Chris specifically for this book & superbly illustrates the vast variety of the landscapes & wildlife of the area. The book

Includes:: wonderful aerial photography to further demonstrate the rich diversity of the region. The Realm of the Desert Elephant is a stunning tribute to the beauty of this wonderful & unique region.

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A fascinating tour of the most important sites of ancient Egypt, this book is made all the more compelling by the inclusion of the author's personal archaeological adventures. Armchair archaeologists will learn little-know facts about the lives of both everyday people of ancient Egypt & royalty, as well as live vicariously through the anecdotes of one of Egypt's eminent Egyptologists. In this lavishly illustrated volume, one of today's foremost Egyptologists guides readers through the architectural landscape of pharaonic Egypt, from the houses & palaces of the living to the temples of the gods to the tombs of the dead. Hundreds of photographs & a compelling text reveal the mysteries of ancient Egypt as unearthed through major excavations. Egyptologists have learned how the ancient Egyptians lived & how they prepared for death, & have gained great insight that places unearthed treasures into their proper context. They have also been able to reconstruct how the Egyptians saw the universe & how they perceived their own place within the universe. Realm of the Pharaohs takes readers on a tour of the most important sites from the Pyramids at Giza to the Valley of the Kings, & recounts the history of the most famous kings & queens, as well as the everyday lives of the people. This work takes you on an insider's tour of pharaonic Egypt by one of today's foremost Egyptologists. ...

Written by Naoki Higashida when he was only thirteen, this remarkable book provides a rare insight into the often baffling behaviour of autistic children. Using a question & answer format, Naoki explains things like why he talks loudly or repeats the same questions, what causes him to have panic attacks, & why he likes to jump. He also shows the way he thinks & feels about his world
- other people, nature, time & beauty, & himself. Abundantly proving that people with autism do possess imagination, humour & empathy, he also makes clear how badly they need our compassion, patience & understanding. David Mitchell & his wife have translated Naoki`s book so that it might help others dealing with autism & generally illuminate a little-understood condition. It gives us an exceptional chance to enter the mind of another & see the world from a strange & fascinating perspective. The book also features eleven original illustrations, inspired by Naoki`s words, by the artistic duo Kai & Sunny.
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When Assani, a young cowherd, left his remote village in the Congo to pursue studies in the city, he learned that he was ethnically Tutsi. Though uninterested in politics or military life, he was soon forced to take sides in the bloody conflict rocking his country in the wake of the genocide in neighbouring Rwanda. Strong, clever, & trusting of no one, he became a fearsome rebel leader. With his expanding cadre of child soldiers he traversed the war-ravaged country, repeatedly dodging death at the hands of competing rebel factions in the bush, angry mobs in the capital city of Kinshasa, & even the rebel-turned-dictator Laurent Kabila himself. The Rebels` Hour thrusts us into Assani`s world, forcing us to navigate the chaos of a lawless country alongside him, compelled by his instinct to survive even in a place where human life has been stripped of value. Though pathologically evasive, Assani
- in Lieve Joris` brilliant portrait
- stands out as a man who is both monstrous & sympathetic, perpetrator & victim.

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The 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, 39-year-old Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, invites the reader into the house that his family has called home since the fifteenth century. In recent years, his award-winning restoration has brought the house back to life, transforming exquisite spaces that honour the past while being suited to twenty-first-century living. English country-house splendour, through the hands of some of the world s top artisans & craftspeople, returns to the house in the form of re-created wallpapers, customized paints, revived furniture from the Georgian & Victorian periods, reworked antique Brussels tapestries, restored plasterwork & textiles, & a complete overhaul of the landscape, with its sunken garden, woodlands, avenue of beeches, lake, & shell-encrusted grotto. With stories of noteworthy architecture, beautiful interiors, & centuries of a single family s involvement in British & world history, this book will appeal to devotees of country living, the aristocratic life, historic houses, & English interior design. ...

Rosie Ramsden has invented a whole new way of planning meals: it`s called The Recipe Wheel. She takes one simple, core recipe
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Timothy Snyder traces the emergence of four rival modern nationalist ideologies from common medieval notions of citizenship. He presents the ideological innovations & ethnic cleansings that abetted the spread of modern nationalism but also examines recent statesmanship that has allowed national interests to be channeled toward peace.A work of profound scholarship & considerable importance.--Timothy Garton Ash, St. Antony`s College, University of Oxford Timothy Snyder`s style is a welcome reminder that history writing can be--indeed, ought to be--a literary pursuit.--Charles King, Times Literary Supplement A brilliant & fascinating analysis of the subtleties, complexities, & paradoxes of the evolution of nations in Eastern Europe. It has major implications for all of us who want to understand the processes of state collapse & nation-building in the world.--Samuel P. Huntington, Harvard Academy for International & Area Studies Snyder`s ultimate query in this fresh & stimulating look at the path to nationhood is how the bitter experiences along the way, including the bitterest--ethnic cleansing--are to be overcome.--Robert Legvold, Foreign Affairs ...

Charting the rise & fall of an ambitious young social climber in a cruel, monarchical society, Stendhal`s ” The Red & the Black” is translated with an introduction & notes by Roger Gard in ” Penguin Classics”. Handsome, ambitious Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble provincial origins. Soon realizing that success can only be achieved by adopting the subtle code of hypocrisy by which society operates, he begins to achieve advancement through deceit & self-interest. His triumphant career takes him into the heart of glamorous Parisian society, along the way conquering the gentle, married Madame de Renal, & the haughty Mathilde. But then Julien commits an unexpected, devastating crime
- & brings about his own downfall. ” The Red & the Black” is a lively, satirical portrayal of French society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed & ennui, & Julien
- the cold exploiter whose Machiavellian campaign is undercut by his own emotions
- is one of the most intriguing characters in European literature. Roger Gard`s fine translation remains faithful to the natural, conversational tone of the original, while his introduction elucidates the complexities of Julien`s character. This edition also contains a chronology, further reading & an appendix on Stendhal`s use of epigraphs. Stendhal (1783-1842) was the pseudonym of Henri Marie Beyle, born & raised in Grenoble. Offered a post in the Ministry of War, from 1800 onwards he followed Napoleon`s campaigns throughout Europe before retiring to Italy. Here, as ` Stendhal`, he began writing on art, music & travel. Though not well-received during his lifetime, his work, including ” The Red & the Black” (1830) & ” The Charterhouse of Parma” (1839), now places him among the pioneers of nineteenth-century literary realism. If you enjoyed ” The Red & the Black”, you may like Guy de Maupassant`s ” Bel-Ami”, also available in ” Penguin Classics”.


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