An acknowledged classic of narrative nature-writing Donald Watson's The Hen Harrier was the culmination of a lifetime's study of this beautiful upland bird A gentle warm & wonderfully written book The Hen Harrier stems from an age of amateur' conservation from the pen of a man who cared deeply about birds & their habitats especially of the Scottish borders where he conducted much of his research & painting The book was among the last of a dying breed; it would be thirty years or more before writing on our natural history would again reach the heights of accessibility to nature-lovers exemplified by Donald Watson & his peers The book starts with Watson setting down more or less everything known about harriers
- which at that time often consisted of information sent by letter to the author rather than published in a journal
- before moving on to the story of Watson's years studying nests in the south-west of Scotland With a foreword by conservation champion Mark Avery this edition of Watson's greatest work is particularly timely The conflict between grouse-shooting interests which has overseen the virtual extinction of the harrier as a breeding bird in England through illegal persecution & an increasingly vocal conservationist lobby is the number one conservation issue in Britain today Donald Watson's narrative soars like a sky-dancing harrier throughout this book Read it & be taken back to a simpler age of nature conservation by a true master of the art

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A TOP TEN INDIE PUBLISHERS' FICTION BESTSELLER FOR 2014AN INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2014 PICKA WATERSTONES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014 PICKA BOOKSELLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2014 PICKThis is the story of a hen named Sprout No longer content to lay eggs on command only to have them carted off to the market she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors where the other animals roam free & comes up with a plan to escape into the wild-and to hatch an egg of her own An anthem for individuality & motherhood The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly has captivated millions of readers in Korea Now the novel is making its way around the world where it has the potential to inspire generations of readers the way Jonathan Livingston Seagull or The Alchemist have & with Nomoco's evocative illustrations throughout this first English-language edition beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature ...

A heart-warming story about a hen with as much pluck as she has cluck from the author of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Hilda is a small speckled hen & when Hilda makes up her mind nothing can stop her Hilda's auntie has just had a family of chicks & she's determined to visit them But how is Hilda going to travel the five miles to her auntie's farm? Filled with gentle humour & comfort Jill Tomlinson's animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades Perfect for kids aged 5 who love Julia Donaldson & Dick King Smith's The Sheep Pig This edition is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard Have you enjoyed all of Jill's animal stories? The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up The Otter Who Wanted to Know The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer She trained as an opera singer & then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured But illness intervened & she had to find another outlet for her energies She started on a journalism course & by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children So she did! Jill Tomlinson's animal stories are much-loved & have been best-selling children's books for nearly four decades ...

Yoto is still suffering the consequences of having his facade stolen by a mysterious stony cat! Too bad he needs to figure out his feelings for not one but two charming ladies Will Yoto step up & become a self-assured man of action or will he fumble his way into deep embarrassment? The Hentai Prince & the Stony Cat mixes up incredible magic sweet mischief & one mildly pervy guy to create a purrfectly playful adventure! When a special someone&s emotions are at stake is it best to bite your tongue or let loose with the heartfelt truth? ...

Plant-based medicines offer many healing possibilities for the body mind & spirit In this holistic guide naturopath J J Pursell provides an accessible & comprehensive introduction to medicinal plants explaining how they work & how to use them safely Incorporating traditional wisdom & scientific information The Herbal Apothecary

Includes:: advice on growing & foraging for healing plants & recommendations for plant-based formulations to fight common ailments like muscle strain anxiety & insomnia Step-by-step instructions show you how to make your own teas salves capsules tinctures & other essential herbal remedies Whether you want to treat a wound or fight the common cold taking charge of your health & well-being begins here

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David Drake legendary Raj Whitehall series stunningly reborn! Humanity settled the stars only to fall into a catastrophic collapse On one planet a single artificial intelligence a computer program known as Center found a military genius of grit & daring in Raj Whitehall & the Galactic Republic rose again But many dark planets remain
- planets such as Duisenberg Here a single river cuts through a vast continental desert & a culture not unlike that of New Kingdom Egypt has developed But when a capsule containing the forbidden metal plastic & circuit boards that Zentrum hates falls from the sky
- circuits with secretly stowed away uploaded versions of Raj & Center
- everything changes! What Raj & Center need now is a hero to break the Land stasis & lead Duisberg back from the galactic dark ages Enter Abel Dashian The son of a local military commander he is a brilliant & courageous young man who has lost his mother to a simple bacterial infection He is a young man who will dare anything to avenge his mother death & bring about change He is the Heretic


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AN EXHILARATING TREASURE-HUNT THRILLER FROM THE 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR AN ANCIENT FORTUNE LIES HIDDENLOST FOR THUSANDS OF YEARS UNTIL NOW An ancient fortune has lain hidden for thousands of years one so powerful that men will kill to protect it & only one man can unearth it Ex-SAS operative Ben Hope is living a peaceful life in rural France
- until a phone call from an old army comrade turns his world upside down Eminent Egyptologist Morgan Paxton has been brutally murdered while working on the mysterious ' Akhenaten Project' in Cairo & Colonel Harry Paxton wants Ben to find his son's killer Ben is unable to refuse the request from the man who once saved his life
- but when Harry asks him to avenge his son's death he's in dangerous territory Made worse by the fact that he finds himself attracted to Zara Paxton Harry's new bride Carving through the seedy Cairo underworld Ben soon realises that there was more to Paxton's research than meets the eye as he is plunged into one double-cross after another His mission leads him from Italy & Paris via the coast of Scotland to the banks of the Nile climaxing in a tense showdown in the war-torn Sudanese desert At the end of the trail lies the ultimate treasure hidden away by three rebel High Priests during the reign of the ' Heretic' Pharoah Akhenaten
- a collection so valuable that some will stop at nothing to possess it A super-charged heart-racing thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown Sam Bourne & Wilbur Smith BEN HOPE is one of the most celebrated action adventure heroes in British fiction & Scott Mariani is the author of numerous bestsellers Join the ever-growing legion of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to the new Ben Hope thriller begins


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Why do obviously intelligent people believe things in spite of the evidence against them? Will Storr has travelled across the world to meet an extraordinary cast of modern heretics in order to answer this question He goes on a tour of Holocaust sites with David Irving & a band of neo-Nazis experiences his own murder during 'past-life regression' hypnosis takes part in a mass homeopathic overdose & investigates a new disease affecting tens of thousands of people
- a disease that doesn't actually exist Using a unique mix of personal memoir investigative journalism & the latest research from neuroscience & experimental psychology Storr reveals why the facts just won't convince some people & how the neurological 'hero-maker' inside all of us can so easily lead to self-deception & science-denial The Heretics will change the way you think about thinking
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WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD
- previous winners include Henning Mankell Jo Nesbo Karin Fossum Stieg Larsson & Arnaldur Indridason
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The Thunder Point series The Hero
- Book 3 With warmth & sensitivity 1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr shows readers
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