A fusion of voices & deeply personal experiences from every corner of the globe, Unrooted Childhoods presents a cultural mosaic of today`s citizens of the world. In twenty stirring memoirs of childhoods spent packing, writings by both world-famous & first-time authors (many published here for the first time) make universal the story of growing up without the opportunity to ever feel rooted. Best-selling fiction & non-fiction authors Isabel Allende, Carlos Fuentes, Pat Conroy, Pico Iyer & Ariel Dorfman contribute powerful & deeply personal accounts of mobile childhoods & the cultural experiences they engender. The memoirs touch on both the benefits & the difficulties of growing up in the ever changing landscape of diplomatic, military & other expatriate communities. ...

??i?? Unsafe Attachments??i?? explores the relationships of a loosely interlinked group of Londoners. Caught off guard at key points, they face moments of sudden temptation in their busy, established lives, as well as increasingly difficult choices. Dinah, harried & pregnant, is haunted by images of death on her way to Heathrow. Abi, a senior civil servant, embarks upon an affair with a Nigerian journalist as her teenage daughter `kind of shags` her teacher. Alex, increasingly keen to settle down, numbly accompanies his ex-girlfriend to an abortion clinic. A glance at a party turns into a fumbling grope & then a guilty hangover for Roger, whose live-in girlfriend is smugly satisfied that her life is on course. Lonely cafe-owner Carey spots his married shrink passionately kissing another woman in a park while Tina`s desperate wish for a child jeopardises everything that is important to her. Relationships are acutely observed
- the delights & tensions of living together, cheating on one another & trying to make lasting connections in this vast modern city. Love
- real or imaginary
- causes hearts to crack & lives to crumble but there is also hope, & sometimes there are second chances.


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Unseen Extremes marks a new milestone in Earth observation & Alpine exploration, presenting thirteen of the world`s great mountains in a manner never seen before. The German Centre for Aviation & Space Travel created very precise digital pictures of the mountains with the aid of satellite photographs taken from a height of several hundred kilometres. Scientists used these to produce models of the terrain, which were finally turned into photorealistic, `virtual` views from perspectives & heights that had been hitherto impossible. They capture all the individual features of these giant mountains as an almost tangible reality
- the third dimension as a brand new experience. The location of the virtual camera at various places in the topographical map gives a precise picture of the three-dimensional form of each mountain, while infographics & descriptions of the geology, glaciology, geography & climatology detail its individual characteristics. These mountain portraits are completed by personal accounts written by some of the finest climbers in the world & accompanied by a selection of authentic photographs. The accounts from different eras join together with the latest satellite technology, the history of climbing, & the geographical background knowledge to create a unique & comprehensive picture of the mountains & their trail-blazing climbers.
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Peter Dazeley has gained access to the hidden interiors of some of London`s most iconic buildings, from Tower Bridge to Battersea Power Station, Big Ben to the Old Bailey. His photographs of these buildings
- some derelict, but many still working
- are astonishing. Here is a collection of some 50 extraordinary locations, with a thoughtful text by Mark Daly which tells the story of how each of these places was created, how they are used, & what they reveal about the currents of power flowing through the city. Unseen London takes you backstage at some of the capital`s great theatres, into the changing rooms of some of our greatest temples of sport, into the heart of the Establishment, the boiler room of the city`s infrastructure & behind the scenes at some of the most opulent buildings in the Square Mile.

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A revised & updated edition for 2017:

Includes:: the royal palaces of Hampton Court, the Tower of London &

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The first publication to bring together three major twentieth- century photographers
- Wolfgang Suschitzky, Dorothy Bohm & Neil
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THE NEW NOVEL FROM ORANGE PRIZE WINNER & INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER BARBARA KINGSOLVER2016 Vineland Meet Willa Knox, a woman who stands braced against an upended world that seems to hold no mercy for her shattered life & family
- or the crumbling house that contains her.1871 Vineland Thatcher Greenwood, the new science teacher, is a fervent advocate of the work of Charles Darwin, & he is keen to communicate his ideas to his students. But those in power in Thatcher`s small town have no desire for a new world order. Thatcher & his teachings are not welcome. Both Willa & Thatcher resist the prevailing logic. Both are asked to pay a high price for their courage. But both also find inspiration -- & an unlikely kindred spirit -- in Mary Treat, a scientist, adventurer & anachronism.A testament to both the resilience & persistent myopia of the human condition, Unsheltered explores the foundations we build in life, spanning time & place to give us all a clearer look at those around us, & perhaps ourselves. It is a novel that speaks truly to our times.
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A 256-km long route along the Unstrut between Dingelstädt, Naumburg & Halle presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in guide with maps at 1:50, 000 showing the route & its variants. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH (please see our sample image) & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German.ABOUT THE BIKELINE SERIES: all the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.





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Real ladies do not travel
- or so it was once said. This collection of women`s travel writing dispels the notion by showing how
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One hundred years ago, in March 1909, Shackleton`s Nimrod Expedition came home safely. When Scott heard the news, he immediately contacted Tom Crean with the intention of planning his own adventure. & thus the Terra Nova Expedition was born. The remarkable Tom Crean ran away to sea aged fifteen & spent more time in the unexplored Antarctic than Scott or Shackleton, & was one of the few to serve & outlive both. Michael Smith`s original biography of this enigmatic figure spawned a Guinness ad, a one-man play that is still touring today & a children`s version of the Ice Man which has been chosen as the ` One Book` for literacy groups in Cork & Limerick. Tom`s story continues to fascinate people because of his extraordinary feats of survival, his bravery & his dedication to his comrades. At the end of his expedition days, Tom came home to Irel&, married & built a pub, the South Pole Inn, in Annascaul, County Kerry. He was an ordinary man who did incredible things, a modest man who became a hero. An unforgettable story of triumph over unparalleled hardship & deprivation. ...