It is difficult to think of a more quintessential symbol of the British countryside than the British Hedgerow bursting with blackberries hazelnuts & sloes & home to oak & ash field mice & butterflies But as much as we might dream about foraging for mushrooms or collecting wayside nettles for soup most of us are unaware of quite how profoundly hedgerows have shaped the history of our landscape & our fellow species One of Britain's best known naturalists John Wright introduces us to the natural & cultural history of hedges (as well as ditches dykes & dry stone walls)
- from the arrival of the first settlers in the British Isles to the modern day when we have finally begun to recognise the importance of these unique ecosystems His intimate knowledge of the countryside & its inhabitants brings this guide to life whether discussing the skills & craft of hedge maintenance or the rich variety of animals plants algae & fungi who call them home Informative practical entertaining & richly illustrated in colour throughout A Natural History of the Hedgerow is a book to stuff into your pocket for country walks in every season or to savour in winter before a roaring fire
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A memoir by the iconic singer-songwriter chronicling her story from her beginnings in Brooklyn through her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed musical talents to her present day as a leading performer & activist From her marriage to Gerry Goffin with whom she wrote dozens of songs that hit the charts to her own achievements notably with ' Tapestry' which remained on the charts for more than six years to her experiences as a mother this memoir chronicles one of music's most successful & fascinating stars The book

Includes:: dozens of photos from King's childhood her own family & behind-the-scenes images from her performances over the years

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This fully revised & updated identification guide to 280 bird species including all resident & regular migratory species occurring in Singapore is perfect for resident & visitor alike High quality photographs from Singapore's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include common & scientific plus Chinese & Malay names size distribution habits & habitat The user-friendly introductioncovers geography & climate vegetation opportunities for naturalists & the main sites for viewing the listed species Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Singapore encompassing for each species its common & scientific name & IUCN status as at 2017 ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 239 reptile species most commonly seen in South Asia (covering India Bangladesh Bhutan Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka & the Maldives) is perfect for resident & visitor alike High-quality photographs from the region's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature size distribution habits & habitat The user-friendly introduction covers reptile topography climate & geography habitats & a glossary Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of South Asia encompassing for each species its common & scientific name & IUCN status ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 150 reptile species most commonly seen in Sri Lanka is perfect for resident & visitor alike High-quality photographs from the authors are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include size distribution habits & habitat The user-friendly introduction covers fascinating information on folklore associated with reptiles snake topography how to deal with snake bites & a glossary Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Sri Lanka encompassing for each species its common & scientific name & its IUCN status ...

A Nazareth Manifesto is an eloquent & impassioned ecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity s approach to social engagement away from working for the people to being with them Questions the effectiveness of the current trend of intervention as a means of fixing the problems of people in distressed & disadvantaged circumstances Argues that Jesus spent 90 of his life simply being among the people of Nazareth sharing their hopes & struggles therefore Christians should place a similar emphasis on being alongside people in need rather than hastening to impose solutions Written by a respected priest & broadcaster & renowned Christian ethicist & preacher Supported by historical contemporary exegetical & anecdotal illustrations ...

India 1920 Captain Wyndham & Sergeant Banerjee of the Calcutta Police Force investigate the dramatic assassination of a Maharajah&s son The fabulously wealthy kingdom of Sambalpore is home to tigers elephants diamond mines & the beautiful Palace of the Sun But when the heir to the throne is assassinated in the presence of Captain Sam Wyndham & Sergeant & Surrender-Not& Banerjee they discover a kingdom riven with suppressed conflict Prince Adhir was a moderniser whose attitudes
- & romantic relationship
- may have upset the more religious elements of his country while his brother – now in line to the throne – appears to be a feckless playboy As Wyndham & Banerjee desperately try to unravel the mystery behind the assassination they become entangled in a dangerous world where those in power live by their own rules & those who cross their paths pay with their lives They must find a murderer before the murderer finds them… Praise for A Rising Man‘A Rising Man is an exceptionally good & original historical crime novel’ CJ Sansom‘ This vivid murder mystery moves at breakneck speeds’ Sunday Times‘A Rising Man is a whodunit set in the social & political tinderbox of 1919 Calcutta
- a thought-provoking rollercoaster’ Ian Rankin Observer‘ One of the most exciting debut novels I&ve read in years’ Val Mc Dermid


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This is how it all began From 'A Necklace of Raindrops' to ' The Patchwork Quilt' here are eight classic stories to treasure & enjoy Beginning & ending with a birthday this spell-binding collection conjures up a world filled with magic where wishes can come true A necklace of raindrops that keeps its owner dry in the heaviest rainstorm; a tiger that runs faster than the wind; a huge floating apple pie with a piece of sky in it; a baker's cat who swells to the size of a whale when his mistress feeds him yeast; a house that stands on one leg
- these are just some of the objects & characters that figure in these delightful stories
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Pastor Jason Helopoulos calls parents & church leaders to reclaim the practice of family worship This indispensable means of grace directs our children to seek Christ daily preparing them to go out into the world as fully functioning Christian adults who love Christ & see all of life in relation to Him ...

I did have hallucinations but did they harm anyone? Who did they harm that's what I'd like to know!' From the supreme artist of the short story three disturbing tales of supernatural hallucinations hysterical obsession & moral decay One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946 Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range & diversity with works from around the world & across the centuries
- including fables decadence heartbreak tall tales satire ghosts battles & elephants
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