The sequel to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight In her twenties Alexandra Fuller embarked on a new journey into a long tempestuous marriage to Charlie Ross the love of her life In this frank personal memoir she charts their twenty years together from the brutal beauty of the Zambezi to the mountains of Wyoming
- the new adventures the unexplored paths the insurmountable obstacles & the many signals that they missed along the way
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London 1933 Some two months after an Indian woman Usha Pramal is found murdered in a South London canal her brother turns to Maisie Dobbs to find the truth about her death Not only has Scotland Yard made no arrests but evidence indicates they failed to conduct a full & thorough investigation Before her death Usha was staying at an ayah's hostel a refuge for Indian women whose British employers had turned them out As Maisie learns Usha was different from the hostel's other lodgers But with this discovery comes new danger
- soon another Indian woman who was close to Usha is found murdered before she can speak out As Maisie is pulled deeper into an unfamiliar yet alluring subculture her investigation becomes clouded by the unfinished business of a previous case & at the same time her lover James Compton gives her an ultimatum she cannot ignore
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Adam Gordon is a brilliant if highly unreliable young American poet on a prestigious fellowship in Madrid struggling to establish his sense of self & his attitude towards art Fuelled by strong coffee & self-prescribed tranquillizers Adam's 'research' soon becomes a meditation on the possibility of authenticity as he finds himself increasingly troubled by the uncrossable distance between himself & the world around him It's not just his imperfect grasp of Spanish but the underlying suspicion that his relationships his reactions & his entire personality are just as fraudulent as his poetry ...

This book is a record of the people who visited Lebanon from between 1800 BC to the last summer; & of the Lebanese themselves writing about their homeland their religions their joys their wars & their sorrows The passages have been selected & presented by Ted Gorton & Andree Feghali Gorton Ted first came to Lebanon in 1967 to study Arabic at the American University of Beirut AUB; there he met his archaeologist wife Andree They describe their book as a labour of love in it the visitor to Lebanon will discover a country that is infinitely richer more diverse & perennial than the headlines of the last few decades might suggest A Lebanese reader will delight in the familiar as well as discovering new treasures of description analysis & literature ...

This new edition of Bradt's Lebanon remains the most comprehensive & detailed English-language guide available In addition to its more in-depth coverage of essential background information such as history culture & religion the guide has expanded treatment for the business traveller & prospective property buyer Subjects such as the environment & responsible travel are given increased emphasis & there is plenty of additional information for those interested in volunteering opportunities The guide also caters for all types of travellers & budgets with extensive listings & reviews for accommodation & restaurants There is also a new section on travelling with children With a comprehensive language appendix covering both Arabic & French together with an expanded further reading section for this new edition Bradt's Lebanon is an indispensable practical companion for use within the country & a useful work of reference for armchair travellers too Although only half the size of Wales Lebanon offers extraordinary diversity Here some of the oldest human settlements in the world at the Phoenician ports of Tyre Sidon & Byblos sit alongside modern Beirut popular for its cuisine eclectic nightlife & mosaic of peoples In Lebanon's second city Tripoli busy medieval souks are watched over by a vast Crusader castle Outside the city snow-capped mountains & the lush Qadisha Valley with its snaking river & waterfalls provide entertainment for skiers & hikers while the Mediterranean Sea draws sun & watersports enthusiasts Bradt's Lebanon provides detailed cultural & practical information to this increasingly popular destination It also provides in-depth historical & religious background enabling visitors to travel with awareness & sensitivity ...

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play June 1982
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play June 1982
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The patina on the models as well as the originality of the aesthetics has pushed this range to the top of its market Within this military collection you will find armoured vehicles artillery tractors as well as a whole range of warplanes; all produced in a 172 ratio A must have for all aficionados of military models! ...

Highly illustrated comprehensive & accessible Ophthalmology Lecture Notes is the ideal reference & revision guide to common eye problems & their diagnosis & management 256 pages James Bruce ...