” The Whales Companion” seeks to capture the idea of the whale in the human imagination through a collection of evocative writings & images from ancient times up to the present day. Ranging across the cultures of the world for its material, this superbly produced visual & literary anthology explores the complexity of humankind`s relationship with the whale: the awe-inspiring creature that fills our myths & legends, art & literature, with its mystical, sometimes fearsome, often tragic, presence. ...

Revisiting some of the locations seen by John Steinbeck, Pino Cacucci travels the length of Baja California--the world`s longest peninsula. Along the way, he hears the story of a man still suffering from injuries sustained during his past life as a pirate, tales of buried treasure chests, & of the trials of Jesuit missionaries among the Indios. But it is the whales, with their extraordinary intelligence, playfulness, sense of revenge, & touching generosity, that capture the author`s heart. Written with humility & humor, ” The Whales Know” is an insight into a land where appearances can be deceptive. ...

EXPLORE BRITISH HISTORY as you have never seen it before! A beautiful 2m-long timeline unfolds to reveal key moments including the story of kings & queens, famous battles, the heroes of science, art & culture as well as iconic national buildings & monuments, all of which have shaped the history of our islands from before humans to the present day. Also

Includes:: 16 pages of newspaper-style chronicle with crosswords, letters-to-the-editor & a multiple-choice quiz. The finishing touch of a handy pocket magnifier make this Wallbook Timeline of British History the perfect gift for curious kids & adults alike.

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IMAGINE TAKING a trip through the history of everything from the beginning of the universe to the present day! This unique `big history` wallbook

Includes:: a 2 metre-long fold-out timeline containing more than 1, 000 pictures & captions that tell the story of the history of the world. The timeline is divided into 12 sections covering both natural history as well as the history of human civilisations in each of the world`s continents. Readers can easily compare what was happening across the world at any given moment in time. The Wallbook also

Includes:: the Wallbook Chronicle which reports on more than 30 key moments from the timeline in the style of a newspaper. Also

Includes:: a crossword, letters to the editor, 50-question quiz & pocket magnifier. Perfect for 7-14 year olds but equally fascinating for all curious adults.





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WITNESS HOW people have changed the world with their hands & brains over more than 10, 000 years from the Stone Ages to the present day. This unique history of science & engineering

Includes:: a 2 metre-long fold-out timeline containing more than 1, 000 pictures & captions thattell the story of the world`s greatest scientists & inventors from ancient China to the Middle East & from enlightenment Europe to modern America. The Wallbook of Science & Engineering also

Includes:: the Wallbook Chronicle that reports on more than 30 key moments from the timeline in the style of a newspaper. Other features include a crossword, letters to the editor, 50-question quiz & pocket magnifier. Perfect for 7-14 year olds but equally fascinating for all curious adults. Developed with experts at the Science Museum in London.



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TAKE A TRIP back in time more than 2, 500 years to the first ever Olympic Games
- then journey through hundreds of the most extraordinary
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Details a wide selection of ideas of weekend breaks, from boating in the lake district to urban weekends in London, Bath or Edinburgh. All suggestions are accompanied by information on what to see, where to stay & where to eat. Published by Which?, one of Britain's leading consumer organisations. ...

Winner of an English PEN `PEN Translates!` award. Barcelona, 1952: General Franco`s fascist government is at the height of its oppressive powers, casting a black shadow across the city. When wealthy socialite Mariona Sobrerroca is found dead in her mansion in the exclusive Tibidabo district, the police scramble to seize control of the investigation. Ana Marti Noguer, an eager young journalist, is surprised to be assigned this important story, shadowing Inspector Isidro Castro. But Ana soon realises that a bundle of strange letters unearthed at the scene point to a sequence of events dramatically different from the official version. She enlists the help of her cousin Beatriz, a scholar, & what begins as an intriguing puzzle opens up a series of revelations that implicate the regime`s most influential figures. The two women have placed themselves in mortal danger. As the conspiracy unfolds, Ana`s courage & Beatriz`s wits will be their only weapons against the city`s corrupt & murderous elite. ...

` When you have a large collection of animals to transport from one end of the world to the other you cannot, as a lot of people seem to think, just hoist them aboard the nearest ship & set off with a gay wave of your hand`. Gerald Durrell & his wife are the proud owners of a small zoo on the island of Jersey. But there`s one thing that`s better than a small zoo
- a bigger one! So Durrell heads off to South America to collect more animals. Along windswept Patagonian shores & in Argentine tropical forests, he encounters a range of animals from penguins to elephant seals. But as always, he is drawn to those rare & interesting creatures which he hopes will thrive & breed in captivity... Told with enthusiasm & without sentimentality, Gerald Durrell`s ” The Whispering Land” is an often hilarious but always inspiring foray into the South American wilds.
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In THE WHISPERING MOUNTAIN by Joan Aiken, the small town of Pennygaff, the legendary Harp of Teirtu is found
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