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Lost Lines of England and Wales: Wye Valley - Gary Essex

Opened in 1876 and closed to passengers in 1959, the Wye Valley Railway ran from Tutshill Halt (just north of Chepstow) to Monmouth Troy. The scenic beauty of the lower Wye Valley, evident in many of the archive photographs collected for this volume, was well utilised by the Great Western Railway to promote tourism.

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Lost Lines of England: Matlock to Buxton - Gary Essex

Explore the Buxton to Matlock line station-by-station as the history, heritage and social background of the railway and its passengers is brought to life using archive photography, some of it never before published. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Piers of England and Wales - Steve Edmunds

The seaside piers of England and Wales were built in an age when the population started to flock to the coast for entertainment and holidays. These iconic structures stretching into the sea first became popular in the Victorian era, and as the crowds flocked to them, they offered a world of fun and pleasure as well as the opportunity to promenade out into the sea and wind, above the waves. Alongside the ubiquitous café, the entertainment varied from bandstands and swimming pools to casinos and music halls. Although sadly only about half of the original piers remain today, they still offer an escape from everyday life, whether amusement arcades or theatres, train rides or fairgrounds, from Llandudno to Cromer, Saltburn to Ryde.In Piers of England and Wales, photographer Steve Edmunds presents an alternative view of these fascinating structures. Featuring every surviving pier around the coast, this book will appeal to all those who love the coast and this unique part of British culture.

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The Changing Electoral Map of England and Wales - William Dale Jennings, Jamie Furlong

The 2019 British general election saw a dramatic redrawing of the electoral map, with the Labour Party losing seats to the Conservatives in former heartlands in the North of England and Midlands. Yet this had been a long-term shift, with the opposite trend occurring in major cities and university towns, where Labour''s support has been increasing. What has driven these changes in electoral geography? Why do they matter? This book offers a definitive account of the changing electoral geography of England and Wales over the past half century. Jamie Furlong and Will Jennings argue that long-term trends in social and economic structure have significantly altered the spatial distribution of voters and, combined with changes in the parties'' appeal to those voters, have led to a gradual, though recently accelerating, realignment of the geographical basis of electoral competition. Constituency-level analysis of voting at general elections between 1979 and 2019 reveals a swing from Labour to the Conservatives in demographically ''left behind'' areas (areas with largely white, working-class populations and lower levels of educational attainment), while Labour''s support has remained stable in areas characterized by high levels of economic deprivation and insecure employment. Areas that have experienced improvements in their socioeconomic condition ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Mountains of England and Wales: Vol 2 England - Anne Nuttall, John Nuttall

A walking guide to climbing the 254 and #039;Nuttall and #039; mountain summits in England, in a series of 60 walks. These form part of the total of 440 mountain summits in England and Wales which reach the height of 2000ft or more. Routes and summits in the Lake District, Cheviots, North Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District and Dartmoor.

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The Mountains of England and Wales: Vol 1 Wales - Anne Nuttall, John Nuttall

The Nuttalls are hills over 2000ft high in England and Wales. The 190 Nuttalls in Wales are split into: Carneddau, Glyders, Snowdon, Moel Hebog, Moelwyns, Arenigs, Berwyns, Arans, Rhinogs, Cadair Idris, central Wales, Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons. Definitive lists, detailed route descriptions, maps and drawings of Wales and #039; highest peaks.

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Sunday Missal: People's Edition (Red Binding) - Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

The Official Order of Mass with New ESV-CE Lectionary Readings for every Sunday in Years A, B & C - in use from Advent 2024This new missal contains everything you need to follow the new ESV readings we have started using this Advent.KEY FEATURES:-- The Official Order of Mass.-- The full text of each Sunday''s scripture readings in the ESV translation for the 3-year liturgical cycle.-- Short introductions to help you prepare for Mass.-- Extended reflections to each season of the church year.- Follows the liturgical year:Start at Advent and move through the whole year in order.- Easy to read:Clear layout with minimal rubrics and no Latin text or music on the page (both are provided in an appendix).- Understand more:Brand new introductions to every season and every Sunday Mass, written by a range of Catholic voices -- men and women, lay and ordained.- Devotional material includes:-- Stations of the Cross (for Lent) and Stations of the Resurrection (for Easter)-- An introduction to praying the Rosary-- A Pentecost Novena (nine days of prayer to the Holy Spirit)-- A simple Morning and Night Prayer to memorise-- A guide to Confession and an examination of conscience-- Traditional prayers to Our Lady-- An ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sunday Missal: People's Edition (Blue Binding) - Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

The Official Order of Mass with New ESV-CE Lectionary Readings for every Sunday in Years A, B & C - in use from Advent 2024This new missal contains everything you need to follow the new ESV readings we have started using this Advent.The Hodder Sunday Missal provides the Order of Mass, along with the full text of each Sunday''s scripture readings for the 3-year liturgical cycle.Short introductions to every Mass help you prepare for Mass.Extended reflections to each season of the church year.Everybody now needs a new missal with the new ESV readings.To mark this significant occasion in the life of the Church, the Hodder Sunday Missal is now available in a choice of elegant bindings, complete with four marker ribbons to match the colours of the liturgical seasons. This Missal has been created to accompany Catholics through the rhythm of the year, and to be a spiritual companion.It is perfect for those ready to renew their commitment to faith as well as those newly received into the Church.Discover how using a missal can deepen your commitment to the Catholic faith; how it can draw you into a more profound experience of encounter with Our Lord, as called from by ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Churches and Churchyards of England and Wales - Richard Hayman

The parish church is a symbol of continuity, a cornerstone of the urban and rural landscape, and a treasure trove often as rich in cultural history as any museum. This compact and accessible guide explores all of these aspects of the parish church, beginning by examining why churches are built where they are, and going on to explain how both church buildings and churchyards have changed over time. It also describes their fixtures and furnishings, including fonts, screens, stained glass and monuments, explaining the ritual and symbolic purpose of these features and how their significance has shifted over time. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs, this book will provide an indispensable primer for anyone who is curious about the nation’s parish churches and wants to explore them further.

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Lost Lines of England: Birmingham to Worcester - Roger Norfolk

In words and pictures, this book describes the Birmingham to Worcester line's development, and the services it supported before the modern railway took shape. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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The Economy of Medieval Wales, 1067-1536 - Matthew Stevens

This book surveys the economy of Wales from the first Norman intrusions of 1067 to the Act of Union of England and Wales in 1536. Key landmarks that are foundational to Welsh economic progress include the evolution of the agrarian economy, the settlement and growth of towns, the adoption of a monetary system, English colonization and economic exploitation, the collapse of Welsh social structures and rise of economic individualism, the disastrous effect of the Glyndwr rebellion, and, ultimately, the alignment of the Welsh economy to that of the English. Matthew Stevens crafts a narrative economic history that provides an essential framework for understanding the development of Wales and its relationship to Britain and Europe.

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Son of Prophecy - Nathen Amin

As England’s most celebrated royal dynasty, it’s often overlooked that the Tudors have their origins in rural Wales, far from the urban centres of English power where they dared to become great. When Henry Tudor won the English crown by defeating Richard III in battle, he was a stranger to the people he now ruled, an ‘unknown Welshman’ in the words of his defeated foe. In his native Wales, however, Henry had long been championed as the Son of Prophecy, a foretold national messiah who would free his oppressed people from their lengthy misery. How had this remarkable situation come about?In this lucid and riveting account, Nathen Amin deftly explores how one redoubtable Welsh family thrived during lean years of political chaos, national instability, and intergenerational bloodshed to leave behind a complex legacy that changed the face of England and Wales forever. It is a passionately told tale of treachery, cunning, love, and heartbreak. From Penmynydd to Bosworth, this is the enthralling, action-packed story of the Tudors, but not as you know it.

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The Prayer of the Night Shepherd - Rickman Phil

The sixth Merrily Watkins mystery finds her daughter embarking on a first job, and running into a dark local legendA crumbling hotel on the border of England and Wales, a suggestion of inherited evil, a strange love affair, and the long-disputed origins of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle''s The Hound of the Baskervilles. Fascinating for young Jane Watkins, flushed by the freedom of her first weekend job. But the sinister side becomes increasingly apparent to her mother, Merrily, diocesan exorcist for Hereford. Then come memories of a child-killer, blood in the fresh snow.

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The Secrets of Pain - Rickman Phil

Merrily Watkins, parish priest, single mother, and exorcist, works for the Diocese of Hereford in a remote village on the border of England and Wales. Cozy? Not in the least.The elite warriors of the Hereford-based SAS know all about pain and the enduring of it. Syd Spicer, ex-SAS trooper, has found himself back in the Regiment, this time as its chaplain, responsible for the spiritual welfare of the hardest men in or out of uniform. Faced with a case which would normally be passed discreetly to Hereford diocesan exorcist Merrily Watkins, Spicer is forced, for security reasons, to try and handle it himself, and is coming close to a breakdown. Meanwhile, the scattered communities along the Welsh border have their own crisis. With recession biting deep, urban crime has spilled into the countryside and old barbaric evils are revived. When a wealthy landowner is hacked to death in his own farmyard, the senior investigating officer DI Frannie Bliss is caught in the backlash, his private life in danger of exposure. With the framework of her own world beginning to crack, Merrily is persuaded to venture into areas where neither a priest nor a woman is welcome to unearth secrets linked ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bradshaw’s Canals and Navigable Rivers

A facsimile edition of Bradshaw’s Canals and Navigable Rivers of England and Wales.In the Victorian era, the name Bradshaw became synonymous with reliable information on travelling the nation''s blossoming network of railways. Published in 1904, Canals and Navigable Rivers was the first guide to planning journeys on the inland waterways of England and Wales. Noting bridges, locks, distances and commercial use, it explores the routes, operation and history of the network, and gives commentary on the areas through which it passed. Compiled at a time when the railways had largely supplanted the waterways, it paints a fascinating portrait of the Edwardian canal system as it began to fall into gentle decay. This facsimile edition of the original book now offers a different perspective for canal boaters and walkers, and gives invaluable information about waterways now lost.

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Lost Lines of Wales: Conwy Valley Line - David Southern, Paul Lawton

Author Paul Lawton continues this series of pocket books exploring Wales's railway heritage, each revealing one of the nation's 'lost lines'. The closure of many of these lines has had significant and lasting impact, and the recovery of some routes is of public relevance and a source of debate today. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Lost Lines of Wales: Monmouthshire Western Valley - Geoffrey Lloyd

The line from Newport to Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr lost its passenger services from April 1962. Includes an essay on the history of the line and photographs of its locomotives, trains and stations. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Lost Lines of Wales: The Mid Wales Line - Tom Ferris

Take a nostalgic steam-powered journey back in time on the long-closed line north and west of Brecon. Includes an interesting introduction to the history of the line together with photographs and details of its locomotives, trains and stations. Author Tom Ferris reveals Wales'' rich railway heritage through a series of pocket books, each one looking at a ''lost line'' of Wales.

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Lost Tramways of Wales: South Wales and Valleys - Peter Waller

This series documents a second strand of Wales'' transport heritage and social history, namely its now lost tramways. This rigorously researched account, photo-illustrated throughout, details the history of the tramways of south Wales and the valleys, an industrial hub at the time when these services were in regular use, guiding you through its story station by station.

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Lost Lines of Wales: Bangor to Afon Wen - David Southern, Paul Lawton

Authors Paul Lawton and David Southern continue this series of pocket books exploring Wales' railway heritage, each revealing a 'lost line' of Wales. In this edition, take a nostalgic steam-powered journey back in time on the long-closed service between Bangor and Afon Wen, cut as part of the Beeching Axe in 1964. Fully illustrated with black... -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Take the Slow Road: England and Wales - Martin Dorey

Forget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast.This is a look at taking life slowly. It’s about taking the time to enjoy journeys and places for their own sake. It’s about stopping and putting the kettle on. Stopping to take a picture. Stopping to enjoy stopping. How are you going to do it? In a camper van or a motorhome, of course. In this book we define the best driving routes around England and Wales for camper vans and motorhomes. We show you the coolest places to stay, what to see, what to do and explain why it’s special. We meander around England and Wales on the most breathtaking roads, chugging up mountain passes and pootling along the coast. We show you stuff that’s fun, often free. We include the best drives for different kinds of drivers; for surfers, wildlife watchers, climbers and walkers. We include the steepest, the bendiest, those with the most interesting bridges or views or obstacles, ferries and tidal causeways. And you don’t even have to own a camper van or motorhome – we’ll tell you the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lost Lines of Wales: Aberystwyth to Carmarthen - Tom Ferris

Author Tom Ferris uncovers Wales' railway heritage through a series of four attractively priced pocket books, each one looking at a 'lost line'. Reprint. First published in March 2016. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Lost Lines of Wales: Llandovery to Craven Arms - Jamie Green

Having covered the southern section of the Central Wales Line and its branches in Swansea to Llandovery, this volume traces the line from Llandovery to Craven Arms, where it met the North & West line, taking its traffic on to Shrewsbury. This is Central Wales Line 2. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Lost Tramways of England: Devon and Cornwall - Peter Waller

This addition to the Lost Tramways series documents the tram networks which were at the heart of many of Devon and Cornwall from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, including the networks in Exeter, Plymouth and Torquay.

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Kings & Queens of England and Scotland - Plantagenet Somerset Fry

Discover the vivid stories of Britain''s iconic rulers, from 600 CE to the present day.From the Saxons to the Windsors, Britain''s royal lineage is brought to life in the pages of this visual guide. Confused about which Henry had six wives and which was crowned at the age of eight? Kings and Queens of England and Scotland documents the public and private lives of the royal dynasties. Year-by-year chronologies reveal the major events of each monarch''s reign, while family trees trace the royal lineage and claim to the throne of each royal house. This new edition features recent royal events, including the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and a biography of King Charles III. With crisp biographies of each sovereign, illustrated with contemporary portraits, painting, or statues. Kings and Queens of England and Scotland is an essential handy reference for all history buffs, and includes the following: - Accessible guide to the monarchs of both England and Scotland with extensive royal history distilled into a handy, compact format.- Concise summaries of every English sovereign from Alfred the Great and his Saxon ancestors to King Charles III.- Family tree for each of the royal houses.- Contemporary portraits, paintings, or photographs with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lost Tramways of England: Birmingham North - Peter Waller

The city of Birmingham possessed the country's largest 3ft 6in gauge tramway, which was to survive through into the 1950s. This volume in the Lost Tramways of England series documents the history of the network's operation in the north of the city from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Lost Tramways of England: Leeds West - Peter Waller

Lost Tramways of England: Leeds West is the first of two volumes in the series covering the history of trams in the city from their origins in the late 19th century through to the final routes in November 1959. This volume examines in detail the early history of the tramways as well as concentrating on the tramways that served to the western side of the city.

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Lost Tramways of England: Bolton, SLT, Wigan and St Helens - Peter Waller

At the peak of Britain''s first generation tramways, it was possible to travel by tram all the way from Pier Head at Liverpool to the Pennines in Rochdale. Amongst the chain of tramways that formed these links were the services that operated in Bolton, St Helens, Wigan and the company lines controlled by South Lancashire Tramways.

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The Lost Lives of Frances Langley - Michelle Adams

Some things which feel truly lost, are really there all along, safely hidden, just waiting to be found...France. Summer 1981: In a small village in southern France, a wilful English girl is falling in love. Frances Langley has fallen under Benoit''s romantic spell, and their summer of love finds Frances willing to do almost anything for the handsome art collector, even hiding a precious artefact for him, stolen by the Nazis decades before.England. Summer 2022: Frances''s son, Harry, finds himself packing up the clutter and chaos of his late mother''s home. Little does he know that his mother had sent a letter to Tabitha, the lost love of his life, begging the pair to find a priceless jewellery box, hidden in her cottage.Harry quickly dismisses the search, but as an art historian, Tabitha cannot risk the chance to recover something so valuable that was long thought to be lost. And so they embark on a journey of discovery, but soon find themselves searching for much more than a missing piece of art...

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) - Suzanne Collinsová

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will revisit the worldof Panem sixty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games,starting on the morning of the reaping of the Tenth Hunger Games.

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Lost Tramways of England: London North East - Peter Waller

One of four volumes covering the history of electric tramcar operation in London; concentrating on the routes to the north-east. The system in this area was largely the result of development by a number of local authorities – such as Ilford and West Ham corporations – and was converted largely to trolley bus operation in the years leading... -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Lost Tramways of England: Brighton - Peter Waller

The Brighton fleet of 3ft 6in trams was to survive virtually until the outbreak of World War II, indeed replacement trams were still being constructed in the 1930s, but a joint traffic arrangement set up in conjunction with one of the local bus operators saw the trams replaced by trolleybus and bus. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Lost Tramways of England: London South East - Peter Waller

One of four volumes to cover the history of electric tramcar operation in London. Stretching once as far east as Dartford, much of the network south-east of the river – inherited from the London County Council – survived World War II and remained operational until the process of conversion – ‘Operation Tramaway' – commenced in 1950. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Lost Tramways of England: London South West - Peter Waller

This was the area that witnessed the London United Tramway's early trolleybus routes as well as operations of Croydon Corporation. Although many of the routes were to be converted before the outbreak of war in September 1939, a number were to survive right through until the final conversion of the system between 1950 and 1952. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Four Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Romanov Grand Duchesses - Rappaport Helen

On 17 July 1918, four young women walked down into the cellar of a house in Ekaterinburg. The eldest was twenty-two, the youngest only seventeen. Together with their parents and their thirteen-year-old brother, they were all brutally murdered. Their crime: to be the daughters of the last Tsar and Tsaritsa of All the Russias.In Four Sisters acclaimed biographer Helen Rappaport offers readers the most authoritative account yet of the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia. Drawing on their own letters and diaries, she paints a vivid picture of their lives in the dying days of the Romanov dynasty. We see, almost for the first time, their journey from a childhood of enormous privilege, throughout which they led a very sheltered and largely simple life, to young womanhood – their first romantic crushes, their hopes and dreams, the difficulty of coping with a mother who was a chronic invalid and a haemophiliac brother, and, latterly, the trauma of the revolution and its terrible consequences. Compellingly readable, meticulously researched and deeply moving, Four Sisters gives these young women a voice, and allows their story to resonate for readers almost a century after their death.''An astoundingly intimate tale of domestic life lived ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Gaia and Philosophy - Dorion Sagan, Lynn Margulis

In the 1970s, microbiologist Lynn Margulis and atmospheric chemist James Lovelock developed the Gaia theory. Embracing the circular logic of life and engineering systems, the Gaia theory states that Earth is a self-regulating complex system in which life interacts with and eventually becomes its own environment. Gaia describes a living Earth: a body in the form of a planet.Fusing science, mathematics, philosophy, ecology and mythology, Gaia and Philosophy, with a new introduction by Dorion Sagan, challenges Western anthropocentrism to propose a symbiotic planet. In its striking philosophical conclusion, the revolutionary Gaia paradigm holds important implications not only for understanding life''s past but for shaping its future.

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Football Clubs of England and Scotland - Collins Kids

Football facts and speedy stats for young fans! Discover all the football clubs of the English and Scottish leagues – and learn lots of fascinating facts and stats about strips, stadiums, and top scorers along the way.

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The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives - Danna Staaf

An engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world’s most interesting and charismatic marine creaturesDive deep into the fascinating world of cephalopods—octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and the mysterious nautilus—to discover the astonishing diversity of this unique group of intelligent invertebrates and their many roles in the marine ecosystem. Organized by marine habitat, this book features an extraordinary range of these clever and colorful creatures from around the world and explores their life cycles, behavior, adaptations, ecology, links to humans, and much more. With stunning photographs and illustrations as well as profiles of selected species, The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives is a comprehensive, authoritative, and inviting introduction to the natural history of these charismatic creatures.

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Lives of Girls and Women - Alice Munroová

''Superb'' Independent''Exact and unflinching'' GuardianCatching frogs, grazing knees, singing songs to save England from Hitler - that was childhood for Del Jordan, and now she''s impatient for more.More than she can find in the encyclopaedias sold by her mother, or in the half-understood innuendos dispensed by best friend Naomi, or in the whispers of boys during Friday night dances.Just like the girls in the movies, she wants to get started on real life.In her only novel, Alice Munro turns her eye to the frustrations, embarrassments, glee and bewilderment of adolescence, and to the brushes with sex, death, violence and birth that shape the lives of girls and women.''In Munro''s work, nothing can be predicted. Emotions erupt. Preconceptions crumble. Surprises proliferate'' Margaret Atwoo

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England's Second Reformation - Anthony Milton

England''s Second Reformation reassesses the religious upheavals of mid-seventeenth-century England, situating them within the broader history of the Church of England and its earlier Reformations. Rather than seeing the Civil War years as a destructive aberration, Anthony Milton demonstrates how they were integral to (and indeed the climax of) the Church of England''s early history. All religious groups – parliamentarian and royalist alike – envisaged changes to the pre-war church, and all were forced to adapt their religious ideas and practices in response to the tumultuous events. Similarly, all saw themselves and their preferred reforms as standing in continuity with the Church''s earlier history. By viewing this as a revolutionary ''second Reformation'', which necessarily involved everyone and forced them to reconsider what the established church was and how its past should be understood, Milton presents a compelling case for rethinking England''s religious history.

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Ruling England 1042–1227 - Richard Huscroft

Since its first publication in 2005, Ruling England has established itself as an authoritative account of English politics and the growth of royal power from 1042.Using chronicle and administrative records, it focuses on the aims and priorities of the kings of England and on how and why the systems which established and enhanced their authority developed during this period. It explores how the machinery of government worked and grew, and how the legal system evolved to consolidate royal control over the kingdom. It also explores the contribution of the English Church to politics and how the partnership between king and clergy was crucial to the consolidation of royal power.Now in its third edition, Ruling England is a key text for students wishing to understand the complexities of medieval kingship in England from 1042 to 1227. It has been expanded chronologically to cover the minority of King Henry III and there are more extensive treatments of the interactions between the rulers of England and their British neighbours, the role of women in English politics during this period and of the place in society occupied by EnglandÂ’s Jewish communities.

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Light in Gaza

Imagining the future of Gaza beyond the cruelties of occupation and Apartheid, Light in Gaza is a powerful contribution to understanding Palestinian experience.Gaza, home to two million people, continues to face suffocating conditions imposed by Israel. This distinctive anthology imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation.Light in Gaza is a seminal, moving and wide-ranging anthology of Palestinian writers and artists. It constitutes a collective effort to organize and center Palestinian voices in the ongoing struggle. As political discourse shifts toward futurism as a means of reimagining a better way of living, beyond the violence and limitations of colonialism, Light in Gaza is an urgent and powerful intervention into an important political moment.

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Steamy Sex Games

Break free from bedroom boredom with this luscious little book of sex games. Tuesday night Missionary position feeling a little predictable? Spice up a vanilla routine with sex games! Sex isn’t always about technique. Sometimes it is about the adventure of fun and fantasy. Steamy Sex Games is the perfect book to help you break out of your sexual habits and try something adventurous. Featuring beautiful illustrations and layout, choose from dozens of tantalizing seductions and sex games based on whether you want to play sweet and nice or hot and spicy. Ranging from simple setups in the bedroom to more elaborate locale-centered scenarios, each sexy game outlines: Sexual tips Playful prop and sex-toy suggestions Clothing and setting recommendations Steamy Sex Games is your ticket to more exciting scenes in the bedroom…and beyond.The Erotic Couple's Playbook is a series of sexy and inspiring gift books filled with explicit positions, techniques, games, and ideas to help adventurous couples get creative and playful in the bedroom and beyond.

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Orwell's England - George Orwell

Including The Road to Wigan Pier''No one wrote better about the English character than Orwell'' New York Review of BooksMuch of George Orwell''s best writing, brought together in this collection, is concerned with his complex, often contradictory attitude to England. In the brilliantly perceptive The English People, he lists the national characteristics as ''suspicion of foreigners, sentimentality about animals, hypocrisy, exaggerated class distinctions and an obsession with sport''. The Road to Wigan Pier, his blistering account of poverty in the north of England, and many of his essays, attack what he called ''the most class-ridden country under the sun'', while other writings here ruminate on the merits of cricket, gardening, roast dinners, pubs, tea and seaside postcards.Edited by Peter Davison with an Introduction by Ben Pimlott

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Archery in Medieval England - Richard Wadge

Archery in Medieval England is an account of how archery developed amongst ordinary people in England and Wales after the Norman Conquest. In the 300 years after that traumatic event, Englishmen became such skilled archers that they could defeat the most heavily armoured noble knights in battle after battle – feats of arms unequalled by the combatants of any other European country. Here Richard Wadge describes how men used bows and arrows in their everyday lives in the centuries between the arrival of the Normans and the start of the 100 Years War in Edward III’s reign.Many contemporary records provide accounts of the illegal use of bows and arrows: unlawful hunting is shown to have been particularly important as a school for the development of battle- winning archery skills. In the process of investigating these accounts, light is shed on the background to the stories of Robin Hood and other outlaws. Evidence from archaeology, manuscript illustrations, church wall paintings and carvings provides an insight into the actual bows and arrows and their use.Richard Wadge shows how the archer came to symbolise the spirit of the ordinary Englishman, how he became a forerunner of John Bull and how he remains part ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Full English: A Journey in Search of a Country and its People - Stuart Maconie

A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year What kind of country is England today? What does it mean to be English? Are we hungry for change or seeking old certainties? Join Stuart Maconie on an enlightening, entertaining journey through England, from Bristol's Banksy to Durham's beaches, from Cotswolds corduroy to Stoke's oatcakes. As his guide, Maconie walks in the footsteps of J.B. Priestley's classic travelogue, English Journey, to explore our national identity and how it has evolved over the last century.On his way, Stuart takes inspiration from the people he meets at bus stops and train stations, cafes and corner shops. Travelling the length of the land, Maconie explores the differences between city and town, north and south, and examines our past and present with affection and insight. Whether he’s passing the boutique hotels of Manchester, the moors of Ilkley or the grand houses of Tynemouth, looking out over misty fens or urban skylines, he shines a light on the people who make these places and asks what the future holds for them.Along the way, he uncovers local heroes and secret histories over ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People: Revised and Updated - Sean Covey, Stephen R. Covey

One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, teachers and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 habits with modern additions from Sean Covey. The 7 habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work! With Sean Covey's added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders. They include: Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win/Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergise Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity - principles ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Diana, William, and Harry : The Heartbreaking Story of a Princess and Mother

Instant New York Times Bestseller! “She was the best mother in the world,” said Princes William and Harry at Diana’s 10-year memorial. “Entertaining and persuasive,” (Publishers Weekly) this is the first big book about the private Diana, the mother of two princes.“Royal fans will devour this well-paced biography that gives new insight into the House of Windsor. You’ll tear through it by sundown and walk away thinking about the Princess of Wales and her two sons with new perspective .” –Men’s Journal From the moments William and Harry are born into the House of Windsor, they become their young mother’s whole world. I’ve got two very healthy, strong boys. I realize how incredibly lucky I am, Diana reminds herself every morning. But even the Princess of Wales questions, Am I a good mother? Diana’s faced with a seemingly impossible challenge: one son destined to be King of England and another determined to find his own way. She teaches them to honor royal tradition, even while daring to break it. “Sometimes I’d like a time machine…” Diana says as William and Harry grow up, never imagining they’d have less than a lifetime together. Even after she’s gone, her sons follow their ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman - Laurence Sterne

Purporting to be an autobiography of the antihero Tristram Shandy, Laurence Sterne’s novel is a comic masterpiece of digression, egoism and sensationalism, as its hilarious asides, explanations and host of memorable secondary characters – such as Uncle Toby, Dr Slop, Parson Yorick and Widow Wadman – take centre stage, at the expense of the actual life events the book sets out to depict. A humorous compendium of European thought and literature – pastiching the likes of Locke and Bacon and referencing Pope, Swift, Cervantes and Rabelais – emerges amid the convoluted accounts of Tristram’s conception, misnaming and accidental circumcision by a sash window, in a shrewd narrative that examines the role and nature of language itself. A very ambitious editorial project which took our team more than a year to bring to perfection. The fresh editorial and typographical approach is of the highest standard, and makes this timeless classic come alive. It’s been newly annotated with a thorough but accessible approach, and is offered at a very reasonable price. Laurence Sterne (1713–68) was an Irish-born Anglican minister. He is most famous for The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy.

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The Law of Net Zero and Nature Positive

This book is the first that provides a comprehensive overview of the law of net zero and nature positive across England and Wales. It sets out the law on net zero, including consideration of the principal domestic legislation, the Climate Change Act 2008, and how legal obligations in respect of net zero translate across different sectors of the economy. While the authors necessarily focus on the law in England and Wales it also provides an international context – reflecting the fact that climate change is ultimately a global phenomenon. No nation should lose sight of the global implications of decisions taken in its own jurisdiction – for example, if we focus solely on territorial greenhouse gas emissions, then we risk exporting those emissions and having a greater impact on global warming. The book considers biodiversity alongside net zero. This is important because human-induced climate change and biodiversity are inextricably linked. Climate change has caused major changes to ecosystems beyond that expected through natural climate variability, and climate change solutions have the potential to either put biodiversity at risk (e.g. large-scale bioenergy) or help restore nature (e.g. nature-based solutions). Biodiversity is important in underpinning the resilience of certain habitats to climate ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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