This valuable guide for air travellers contains essential information that can save hundreds of pounds. Learn about tariffs & how much they can vary, mileage premiums, rerouting, refunds, upgrading, reservations, frequent flying programmes, baggage, complaint procedures & much, much more. ...

This is an informative guide to one of the hottest subjects around at the moment; mankind`s effects on the planet & how we can reverse them. Written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such climate change, recycling, energy sources & the small differences we can all make to save our planet. It is accompanied by the witty & vibrant illustrations of Adam Larkum. It is written in conjunction with climate change experts. ...

This is an informative guide to the `hows` & `whys` of recycling. Written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such as what materials can & cannot be recycled & why, how to make a compost heap & why it is good to recycle. It is filled with advice & tips on how children can make small changes to make their lives greener, including lending & borrowing each other`s possessions & how to re-use old things. It also

Includes:: a glossary of terms as well as a list of the international recycling symbols & what they mean.

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This guide to more than 2, 500 Texas roadside markers features historical events; famous & infamous Texans; origins of towns, churches, & organizations; battles, skirmishes, & gunfights; & settlers, pioneers, Indians, & outlaws. With the most up-to-date records available, this sixth edition

Includes:: more than 100 new historical roadside markers with the actual inscriptions. Handy & simple to use, it lists alphabetically the hundreds of cities & towns nearest the markers & pinpoints each marker with specific highway & mileage information. With this book, travelers relive the tragedies & triumphs of Lone Star history.

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*A SCOTSMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR* Stranded at Schiphol airport, Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he`d met some months earlier. He stayed for dinner. Actually, he stayed for good. In the first book to consider the hidden heart & history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective, the author explores the length & breadth of his adopted homeland & discovers why one of the world`s smallest countries is also so significant & so fascinating. It is a self-made country, the Dutch national character shaped by the ongoing battle to keep the water out from the love of dairy & beer to the attitude to nature & the famous tolerance. Ben Coates investigates what makes the Dutch the Dutch, why the Netherlands is much more than Holland & why the colour orange is so important. Along the way he reveals why they are the world`s tallest people & have the best carnival outside Brazil. He learns why Amsterdam`s brothels are going out of business, who really killed Anne Frank, & how the Dutch manage to be richer than almost everyone else despite working far less. He also discovers a country which is changing fast, with the Dutch now questioning many of the liberal policies which made their nation famous. A personal portrait of a fascinating people, a sideways history & an entertaining travelogue, Why the Dutch are Different is the story of an Englishman who went Dutch. & loved it. ...

In the middle of the eighteenth century, British entrepreneurs unleashed the astounding energies of steam & coal & the world changed forever. Factories, railways & gunboats then propelled the West`s rise to power, & computers & nuclear weapons in the twentieth century secured its global supremacy. Today, however, many worry that the emergence of China & India spell the end of the West as a superpower. How long will the power of the West last? In order to find out we need to know: why has the West been so dominant for the past two hundred years? With flair & authority, historian & achaeologist Ian Morris draws uniquely on 15, 000 years of history to offer fresh insights on what the future will bring. Deeply researched & brilliantly argued, Why The West Rules
- For Now is a gripping & truly original history of the world.
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This is an exciting adventure & friendship story by a much-loved, award winning author. Gracie & her friend, Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman & his side of the isl&. But then, they find a message in the sand & discover the Birdman is not who they thought. They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don`t know whether to believe the birdman`s story that the island is cursed. Set on a remote island against the backdrop of World War I, this story will captivate & delight young readers. ...

The Conservative Party wants to win the 2015 general election with an outright majority. But what should be the party`s purpose in government? In this unique guide, Conservative MP Nick Herbert explores the values that have ensured the party`s success for the better part of the last hundred years, & sets out how they should be applied to build another Conservative century. Why Vote Conservative 2015 proposes a radical Conservative agenda to reform political institutions, bring government closer to the people, personalise public services & lower taxes. ...

The recent groundswell of support for the Greens has made them something of a dark horse in British politics. Will the party build on Caroline Lucas`s 2010 breakthrough & convince the electorate that they will govern for more than just the environment? Deputy leader Shahrar Ali recruits some of the Greens` leading thinkers & activists to explore how the party provides a credible left-wing alternative to Labour in 2015. Setting out the party`s key policies, commitments & ambitions, Why Vote Green 2015 creates a compelling case for the Greens as a party of government, & will prove invaluable in helping you decide where to place your vote. With a foreword by Jenny Jones ...

With a foreword by Ed Miliband Will the 2015 general election herald the return of a Labour-dominated government? Could another coalition be on the cards with a rival party, or will the Labour Party be doomed to remain in opposition for another term? In this concise & authoritative guide, Dan Jarvis MP brings together a cast of Labour`s brightest & best to explain how the Labour Party proposes to address the problems facing the nation today if they win power in 2015. Exploring the party`s key policies, agendas & traditional commitments, with case studies & contributions from experts & members of the public, Why Vote Labour 2015 will prove invaluable in helping you decide where to place your vote on 7 May. ...