When Christopher Rush`s wife died suddenly of cancer, leaving him with two young children, his world fell apart. He not only stopped writing, he also lost faith in everything that had informed his existence: literature, the arts, his role as teacher, his love of nature, the society of friends. Nothing could cure his almost suicidal depression. At last he decided to try to reclaim his sanity in the least expected of ways. A confirmed non-traveller, he went to France, bought a donkey & disappeared into the mountains of the Cevennes. Like a fellow Scot, Robert Louis Stevenson, who had made the same journey over a century before, he hoped to find a new reason to live. ” To Travel Hopefully” is a memoir of grief & recovery, expressed in an intensely private but universal language, which records a compelling journey of the spirit from defeat to victory. Anyone who has had to confront bereavement will find in these pages an understanding, experience & expression of the human predicament which go far beyond mere sympathy. ...

The seven-year campaign that saved Europe from Napoleon told by those who were there What made Arthur Duke of Wellington the military genius who was never defeated in battle? In the vivid narrative style that is his trademark, Peter Snow recalls how Wellington evolved from a backward, sensitive schoolboy into the aloof but brilliant commander. He tracks the development of Wellington`s leadership & his relationship with the extraordinary band of men he led from Portugal in 1808 to their final destruction of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo seven years. Having described his soldiers as the `scum of the earth` Wellington transformed them into the finest fighting force of their time. Digging deep into the rich treasure house of diaries & journals that make this war the first in history to be so well recorded, Snow examines how Wellington won the devotion of generals such as the irascible Thomas Picton & the starry but reckless ` Black Bob` Crauford & soldiers like Rifleman Benjamin Harris & Irishman Ned Costello. Through many first-hand accounts, Snow brings to life the horrors & all of the humanity of life in & out of battle, as well as shows the way that Wellington mastered the battlefield to outsmart the French & change the future of Europe. To War with Wellington is the gripping account of a very human story about a remarkable leader & his men. ...

Hermione, Countess of Ranfurly, kept a diary all her life. To War with Whitaker is an account of the most adventurous, most defiant & most valiant of those years. Hermione & Dan Ranfurly married only months before the Second World War erupted. So when Dan was posted to the Middle East, taking their faithful butler Whitaker with him, Hermione resolved to join them there. This memoir offers astounding displays of commitment & independence. After vowing not to go home without her husb&, Hermione travelled alone from Cape Town to Cairo, & remained in the Middle East & North Africa for the two & a half years he was imprisoned by the Germans
- meeting many notable characters along the way. With wit & exuberance, Hermione`s diary entries take us To War with Whitaker & back again, providing sharp insight into the strong & outspoken woman she was. This Pan Heritage Classics edition features the original black & white plate sections.
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When Izzy is asked to tell her friends some exciting stories, she thinks of Macbeth
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Every year when Moonlight Pond freezes over, a talent contest takes place deep in the woods. Ducks dance, mice perform... But there is one animal that never competes. Toad watches the talent show from behind his rock, careful to keep himself hidden. Because Toad doesn`t have a special talent--or so he thinks! When Toad is finally discovered, he slips on the icy pond & realises he does have an incredible talent...ice-skating! This hilarious, heart-warming, story shows the reader that you never know what you can do unless you try. ...

The ultimate canvas for sweet & savory culinary creativity. 50 seasonal recipes that reimagine the ”bread & butter” of cuisine with simple ingredients in surprising ways. Easy enough for breakfast, yet suitable for brunch, lunch, dinner & even dessert, the possibilities of heaping beautiful seasonal ingredients on bread are limitless. Organized by season, Toast features 50 recipes from savory to sweet that unleash the power of fresh ingredients & simple techniques guaranteed to impress & satisfy any kitchen audience on any occasion. Award-winning food writer Raquel Pelzel`s relatable & accessible recipes span generations & cultures, & shatter expectations of what this humble favorite can be. Broiled or char-grilled, pan-fried or deep-fried, a good slice of bread is the ultimate platform to showcase your culinary skills. Toast will teach you to simply & effectively wow friends & family with creative, delicious combinations of ingredients from summer tomato salad, or pickled shrimp & avocado, to roasted squash & molten cheese, poached egg & fried pancetta, or even s`mores. So much more than just bread & butter, toast is experiencing a global renaissance. Professional chefs are seizing on the creative potential of a beautiful canvas of bread & delivering sophisticated culinary masterpieces that showcase their own brilliant palettes. Toast invites home cooks to join the ranks of renowned chefs in their experiments & even brings some of their recipes to life with contributions by 8 celebrity chefs including Hugh Acheson, Deb Perelman (The Smitten Kitchen), Fergus Henderson (St. John) & more. As simple or as sophisticated as you want it to be, yet always comforting & nourishing, Toast is perfect for those looking for seasonal, market-inspired recipes, or gourmet treats presented in an approachable manner. With something for every palate & occasion, this is the ideal book for new & seasoned cooks alike as well as everyone from college students & recent graduates to newlyweds & empty nesters. Artisanal toast is a hit in the media with features on Today, GMA, & NPR, & on the pages of The New Yorker, San Francisco Chronicle, Guardian, & Bon Appetit. ...

Outdoor recreation map, topographic recreation map printed on waterproof plastic paper. covers entire Tobacco Root mountain range: Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, Ennis, Harrison, Pony, Whitehall, Twin Bridges, & Sheridan. The Tobacco Root Mountains, located between Bozeman & Butte, is one of the most scenic ranges in Montana. Everyone who recreates here immediately puts this range on their list of favorite places. From rolling sagebrush hillsides to rugged alpine peaks & lakes, the scenery is as varied as it is great. The variety of trails allows for a great experience for every user group. Hikers will find several high elevation trails to alpine lakes. Mountain bikers can choose from a few loop rides which are among the best in Montana, or can ride the trails to alpine lakes. About two dozen trails are open to motorcyclists, while about a dozen are open to ATVers. ...

Tobago in a series of tourist maps of the Caribbean islands from the Barbados-based Skyview Inc combining a map of the isl&, plans of Scarborough & Crown Point, plus extensive tourist information on various services & facilities. Rather than providing conventional mapping with topography, detailed road network, etc., Skyview maps give a more generalize picture of main roads & access to the numerous facilities highlighted on their maps. Symbols show beaches, snorkeling/diving/surfing sites, bird & turtle watching sites, golf courses, hiking/mountain biking/kayaking areas & many other local facilities. Enlargement show in greater detail Scarborough & Crown Point. Colour coded icons cross-referenced to the information on the reverse show locations of over sixty selected services, grouped into hotels & resorts, real estate & villas, small inns, restaurants, bars/casinos/nightlife, health/wellness/spas, shopping & services, watersports & activities, sightseeing, etc. Also provided is a list of 41 diving sites. ...

The essential holiday accessory to help you get the most out of your stay on this lush tropical isl&. The main events, lore, history, religion, culture, wild-life, beaches & hikes are all written within the pages of this guide, assisting you to better understand & appreciate the island & it's people. ...

Waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 47 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50, 000, with contoured & GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now

Includes:: a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS LANDRANGER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Landranger series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. Maps in the Landranger series provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. National Trails & selected other long-distance paths are marked, as well as on-road & traffic-free cycle routes with their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. National Trust/ National Trust for Scotland & Forestry Commission land is clearly marked, indicating open or restricted access. A range of symbols highlights camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, tourist information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, World Heritage sites, sport & recreational facilities, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of topography with contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards or parkl&, rock features including scree & cliffs, water features inland & along the sea shore with marshl&, dunes, s&, mud, shingle & the high water mark. All the standard information expected of survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings, embankments, etc; individual isolated buildings; archaeological & historical sites, etc. For GPS users the British National Grid is shown at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1` & cross hairs on the map at 5`. Each map covers an area of 40 x 40km, (approx. 25 x 25 miles).

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