Explore Secret Stories The New Forest's Ponies & Pigs Tour, a self-guided interactive walking tour to enjoy whenever you want. Head back in time to the creation of the New Forest & learn about the suspicious death of King William Rufus. Was he murdered as part of a vicious plot or was it just a stray arrow? As you walk through this magical landscape, watch out for ancient oak trees & play ‘ Pony Bingo’, spotting as many of the famous New Forest ponies as you can. Learn about the forest’s people & their unique traditions. Discover how pigs have been saving the lives of ponies & cows for centuries via an ancient practice called pannage. Finish up with a picnic in a stunning spot, or a pub lunch. Total length: 1.7 miles; Suggested age range: 4+ Purchase this Tour (and more) in the Secret Stories App, available for free download from Android Play & Apple App store. You'll find more details of the tour & what it contains in the app! ...

Plant dye paints, charcoal, wax resist & hapa zome
- create your own original fabric designs using these four absorbing, ancient
...

The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History illustrates in a chronological series of maps, the evolution & flux of races in Europe, the Mediterranean area & the Near East. From 50, 000 B.C. to the fourth century A.D., it is one of the most successful of the bestselling historical atlas series. About the author Colin Mc Evedy is the author of The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History; The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History; The Penguin Atlas of Recent History (Europe Since 1815) & The Penguin Atlas of North American History. He lives in London. ...

First book in a two-book series exploring the Lake District, 40 shorter walks, most under 10km, traversing the history & landscape of the Northern Lakes. These inspirational & varied circular routes capture the diverse moods around Ullswater, Keswick, Buttermere & Borrowdale, presenting a fresh look at old friends, overlooked corners & new places to explore. The perfect companion, whether beginning or completing a Lake District circulation. ...

The maps in this book have been selected for a significant reason – whether that is a noteworthy moment in national history, a rare geographical feature or a site of special cultural interest – & you will find descriptions, along with the map source, accompanying each one to explain. Then there are the questions. The puzzles are designed to make you look a little closer & dig a little deeper into the detail of each map, unearthing what you might have missed at first glance & testing how far your skills will take you. There are a total of 40 maps with hundreds of questions in a mix of word puzzles, search-&-find clues, general knowledge questions, connection-making conundrums & various mathematical, map skill & navigational challenges throughout. These are split into four levels of difficulty, from easy to challenging
- if you get stuck the answers are included in the back of the book. This is an ideal gift for anyone who loves maps, or just enjoys a challenge.
...

The authentic, real, pukka, bona fide, truly Original Den Kit. Created especially for the inventive, creative, imaginative, ...

This new historical atlas
- richly illustrated with photographs, artwork recreations & full-colour maps
- explores the world's

...

The cradle of Western civilisation, Ancient Greece was a land of contradictions & conflict. Intensely quarrelsome & competitive, the Greek city-states consistently proved unwilling & unable to unite. Yet, in spite of or even because of this internal discord, no ancient civilization proved so dynamic or productive. The Greeks not only colonized the Mediterranean & Black Sea areas but set standards of figurative art that endured for nearly 2500 years. Charting topics as diverse as Minoan civilization, The Persian Wars, the Athenian Golden Age & the conquests of Alexander the Great, the book traces the development of this creative & restless people & assesses their impact not only on the ancient world but also on our own attitudes & environment. The authoritative narrative, illustrated with over sixty full colour maps & over seventy plates, makes this an indispensable handbook for history students & enthusiasts alike. About the author Robert Morkot is a lecturer in archaeology at the University of Exeter. ...

Be a monarch of your own little outdoor kingdom. Decorate your woven willow crown, sow native tree seeds & learn how to identify some of the UK’s best-loved tree species. A creative, planet-friendly way for every child to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. ...

A dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite's El Capitan. On January 14, 2015, Tommy Caldwell, along with his partner, Kevin Jorgeson, summited what is widely regarded as the hardest climb in history Yosemite's nearly vertical 3, 000-foot Dawn Wall, after nineteen days on the route. Caldwell's odds-defying feat was the culmination of an entire lifetime of pushing himself to his limits as an athlete. This engrossing memoir chronicles the journey of a boy with a fanatical mountain-guide father who was determined to instil toughness in his son to a teen whose obsessive nature drove him to the top of the sport-climbing circuit. Caldwell s affinity for adventure then led him to the vertigo-inducing & little understood world of big wall free climbing. But his evolution as a climber was not without challenges; in his early twenties, he was held hostage by militants in a harrowing ordeal in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Soon after, he lost his left index finger in an accident. Later his wife, & main climbing partner, left him. Caldwell emerged from these hardships with a renewed sense of purpose & determination. He set his sights on free climbing El Capitan s biggest, steepest, blankest face the Dawn Wall. This epic assault took more than seven years, during which time Caldwell redefined the sport, found love again, & became a father. The Push is an arresting story of focus, drive, motivation, endurance, & transformation, a book that will appeal to anyone About the author Tommy Caldwell grew up in Colorado. He has made dozens of notable ascents, & many consider him the best all-around rock climber in the world. In 2014 he was chosen as one of National Geographic's Adventurers of the Year, & in 2015 the American Alpine Club awarded him Lifetime Honorary Membership, its highest honour. Caldwell, a frequent contributor to Alpinist, Climbing, & Rock & Ice magazines, lives in the town where he first learned to climb, Estes Park, Colorado, with his wife & their son & daughter. ...