Anti-apartheid activist, Bollywood screenwriter, Nazi pin-up, hero of the Wild West: this is Shakespeare as you have never seen him before. From the sixteenth-century Baltic to the American Revolution, from colonial India to the skyscrapers of modern-day Shanghai, Shakespeare`s plays appear at the most fascinating of times & in the most unexpected of places. No other writer`s work has been performed, translated, adapted & altered in such a remarkable variety of cultures & languages. But what is it about William Shakespeare
- a man from Warwickshire who never once set foot outside England
- that has made him at home in so many places around the globe? Travelling across four continents, six countries & 400 years, Andrew Dickson takes us on a personal journey rich in insight & surprise. We enter the air-conditioned vault deep beneath Capitol Hill where the world`s largest collection of First Folios is stored; discover the shadowy history of Joseph Goebbels` obsession with Shakespeare; & uncover the true story behind the scuffed edition in which Nelson Mandela & fellow Robben Island prisoners inscribed their names. Both cultural history & literary travelogue, Worlds Elsewhere is an attempt to understand how Shakespeare has become the international phenomenon he is
- & why.


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The second book in the monstrously funny & action-packed new series: Darkmouth. It`s going to be legendary. The adventures of the most unfortunate Legend Hunter ever to don fighting armour & pick up a Dessicator continue... On a list of things Finn never thought he`d wish for, a gateway bursting open in Darkmouth was right up there. But that`s about his only hope for finding his missing father. He`s searched for a map, he`s followed Steve into dead ends, but found nothing. & he`s still got homework to do. But soon Finn & Emmie must face bizarre Legends, a ravenous world & a face from the past as they go where no Legend Hunter has gone before. Or, at least, where no legend Hunter has gone before & returned with their limbs in the correct order. ...

The second book in the monstrously funny & action-packed new series: Darkmouth. It`s going to be legendary. The adventures of the most unfortunate Legend Hunter ever to don fighting armour & pick up a Dessicator continue... On a list of things Finn never thought he`d wish for, a gateway bursting open in Darkmouth was right up there. But that`s about his only hope for finding his missing father. He`s searched for a map, he`s followed Steve into dead ends, but found nothing. & he`s still got homework to do. But soon Finn & Emmie must face bizarre Legends, a ravenous world & a face from the past as they go where no Legend Hunter has gone before. Or, at least, where no legend Hunter has gone before & returned with their limbs in the correct order. ...

The much-anticipated fiction follow-up to Vertigo, this collection cements Joanna Walsh`s reputation as one of the sharpest writers of this century. Wearing her learning lightly, Walsh`s stories make us see the world afresh while showing us she has read the world. In ` Like a Fish Needs a.. .`
- perhaps the funniest, most freewheeling story ever written about cycling (and Freud & and &.. .) you read shenanigans worthy of Flann O` Brien. Meanwhile, in ` Worlds from the Word`s End`, Walsh conjures up a country in which words themselves fall out of fashion
- something that will never happen wherever Walsh is read.

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From the dirty to the depraved, the barren to the downright boring, going off the beaten track isn`t always all it`s cracked up to be. This humorous guide, packed with bizarre facts, turns the travel genre on its head & uncovers some of the most unusual places the world has to offer. With weird & wonderful destinations from across the globe, discover the Kingdom of Dwarves theme park in China, an attraction where no-one measures above 5 feet tall. Or there`s Kazantip in the Crimea, where every year a mix of 150, 000 ravers & Russian Mafia bosses with their teen brides in tow go to listen to electronic music on rotation for six weeks. A summer break to the city of Cherrapunji, India may be a mistake with an average 29 days of rain in July & 26 in August. Meanwhile the health-conscious among you should probably avoid Evansville, Indiana, recently declared America`s fattest city. So unpack your bags, put away your passport, & save yourself some money by reading this guide. Then feel grateful that you`ll never make the mistake of visiting these places yourself. ...

Since the 1970s Keith Strickland has travelled the world in search of steam, camera in h&. In this outstanding book he has gathered together his finest images which show the contrasting style of steam travel today in Europe, Africa, China, Cuba, India & beyond. This unique look at steam around the globe presents the reader with fascinating insights into the locos in action, stations, passengers, industry & the daily lives of those who make a living beside the tracks. These superb photographs capture the heady atmosphere of steam railways & the sheer pleasure of trains as a means of travel. It is a book that will appeal as much to the armchair & travelling tourist as to those with a passion for steam. In his capacity as an active worker for the charity, The Railway Children, Keith Strickland is donating all his proceeds from this book to them to improve the lives of children in the Third World who have made railways stations their impromptu homes. ...

Versatile adaptor which converts UK plugs to fit the world's most widely used sockets. The main plug-socket systems are the UK, Continental, American & Australian. Most other countries have adopted one of these. There are two seperate adaptors. The Continental adaptor converts square 3-pin plugs to fit round 2 pin sockets, is rated up to 7.5 amps & can be used with both earthed & non-earthed appliences. The American/ Australian adaptor converts square 3-pin plugs to fit the American system &, when rotating the pins, to fit the Australian system. Rated up to 10 amps, for use with non-earthed appliences. The adaptors slot together for ease of packing. Insert a UK plug & it's ready to use... ...

Go Travel’s Worldwide Travel Adaptor with 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports will connect you to the electricity supply in over 150 countries. Ideal for different types of power & charging needs, small electrical appliances can be charged from the mains, while phones, cameras & other electronic devices can charge simultaneously from either port (USB cable not included). Please note
- the adaptor does not convert voltage. Use only with appliances rated up to 2.5A/250V.
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Basic political map of the world from Streetwise Maps, only 38 x 21.5 cm in size & presented in a handy concertina format, with on the reverse a time zones map. Both sides show countries in light pastel colouring & with place names in their English versions. On one side the map uses Robinson projection & shows latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 10 ...

A scintillating saunter through global beer culture that will inform, educate, & entertain. This collection of profiles will quench the thirst of beer drinkers, whether they be globe-trotting enthusiasts, or armchair aficionados. Ale seekers, beer buffs, & novices alike will gain a fascinating insight into the world of beer, from bitters, to stouts, & sour ales to pale ales & saisons. Each country section will have a new & completely updated introduction to provide an overview of key developments in the beer world. France & the Netherlands will each have a new feature on a key brewery & expanded sections include UK, USA, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, & Australia. The craft brewery revolution in the United States has thrown up hundreds of fascinating & tasty ales, some created & sold in tiny brewpubs, others made in small & medium-sized breweries, from Portland to Denver, Boston to San Diego. Meanwhile, a beer & food revolution is underway, with beer becoming a valid accompaniment to fine food. Lovers of quality ale are championing their tipple as a credible alternative to a glass of wine with dinner. This new & revised edition of a much-loved title provides insightful resumes of all that is happening in the constantly changing world of beer. ...