Egypt, 1964. The great temple at Abu Simbel must be dismantled & resurrected high above the rising waters of the Aswan Dam. This daunting task is overseen by Avery, a young engineer who, at the same time, is carefully building a life with his new wife, Jean. But not everything can be saved once the floodgates have opened: villages will be deluged, thousands will be exiled from their homes, & graves will be moved. & when Avery & Jean suffer a terrible loss of their own, they begin their separate journeys through the landscape of grief. Weaving historical moments with the quiet intimacy of human lives, ” The Winter Vault” is the story of a husband & a wife trying to find their way back to each other; of people & nations displaced; & of the myriad means by which we all seek out a place to call home. ...

Finalist for the Herralde Novel Prize Two sisters return to the small parish of Tierra de Cha in Galicia after a long absence, to the former home of their grandfather, from which they fled when they were just children. At Tierra de Cha, nothing & everything has changed: the people, the distant little house in the rain, the acrid smell of gorse, the flowers, the crops, the customs. Yet the return of the sisters disrupts the placid existence of the villagers, stirring up memories best left alone. When news arrives that the famous American actress Ava Gardner will be shooting a movie in Spain & that lookalikes are wanted, the sisters have a chance to make their dreams come true. But the past is catching up with the present, & the family secrets that led to the Winterlings` return won`t stay buried for long. ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Considered one of Shakespeare`s most haunting tragic-comedies, The Winter`s Tale is an in-depth analysis of the psychology of family & friendship, jealousy & love, art & nature, all illustrated in rich poetry. Based on Robert Greene`s story Pandosto, the play tells the story of Leontes, king of Sicilia, & his childhood friend, Polixenes, king of Bohemia. In a jealous rage, Leontes mistakenly accuses Polixenes & his own his wife, Hermione, of adultery & her newborn daughter as illegitimate, casting her into the wilderness, causing their son to die of grief & Hermione to seemingly follow suit. With his family dead or believed dead, Leontes must face the tragic consequences of his actions. With unbridled honesty & the pain of love, the final act is one of Shakespeare`s most moving reconciliation scenes. ...

The Wipers Times: The Complete Series of the Famous Wartime Trench Newspaper is a 377-page volume with facsimile reproductions of an extraordinary magazine that was written, printed & read by British soldiers serving in the trenches of the Western Front during the First World War. Produced on an abandoned printing press salvaged from the ruins of Ypres ...

An extraordinary mix of black humor, fake entertainment programs, & pastiche articles, the ” Wipers Times, ” the famed trench newspaper of World War One, constitutes a unique record of life on the front line. This complete facsimile edition of the paper, produced to accompany a BBC dramatization, is a historical masterpiece that enables us to sample the real spirit of the trenches--from the safety of our armchairs. ...

The Wirral in the Cassini Past & Present map series which covers town & cities of England & Wales & offers a unique way of tracing their history & expansion by showing four different periods of their development using Ordnance Survey mapping from the mid-19th century, the late 19th century, the 1920s & the present day. Coverage

Includes:: Bebington, Birkenhead, Heswall, Hoylake, central Liverpool, Wallasayand West Kirby. Each Past & Present map consists of four panels, all centred on a city or a town & covering exactly the same 15km x 15km area. Three of the panels reproduce Ordnance Survey

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When Andy Merrifield made his first trip to America aged ten, he vowed that one day he would leave his native Liverpool & live in New York. He eventually got there, but his dream quickly turned sour. In 2003, weary of city life & fed up with university teaching, he moved to central France & embarked upon a journey of the soul, walking amid the ruins & spectacular vistas of the Auvergne. This book is the story of that slow pilgrimage, on which his only companion is Gribouille, a tender & intelligent donkey with soft, thick fur on his brow & calm, dark eyes. Shadowed by Robert Louis Stevenson, who 130 years earlier trekked through another part of the region with the donkey Modestine, Merrifield gradually settles into the purposeful pace of his journey, allowing him to confront himself, as well as the larger mysteries of existence. He marvels at his tranquil surroundings & revels in the oddities of French rural life, musing all the while on the subtle wisdom of his companion, & the humble virtues of donkeys throughout history. The Wisdom of Donkeys reminds us that observing, being mindful, & being present in the moment are essential to a fulfilled life. It teaches us that enlightenment is all around us if we only take the time to seek it. ...

Loved Ruth Hogan`s The Keeper of Lost Things? Keep on reading...` Warm & wise` Guardian `A book to really love.. . makes reading a joy` Stylist ` Will soften even the hardest of hearts` Red ` Subtle & poignant` Good Housekeeping ` Plenty of spirit & heart` Daily Mail ` An adorable heartfelt story` Prima ` Filled with hope & the power of friendship` Evening Standard `A whimsical, wistful affair` Sunday Express `A wrenching story of recovery` Metro Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, Masha`s life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds comfort in her faithful canine companion Haizum, & peace in the quiet lanes of her town`s lido. Then a chance encounter with two extraordinary women
- the fabulous & wise Kitty Muriel, a convent girl turned magician`s wife turned seventy-something roller disco fanatic, & the mysterious Sally Red Shoes, a bag lady with a prodigious voice
- opens up a new world of possibilities, & the chance to start living again. But just as Masha dares to imagine the future, her past comes roaring back.. . Like her bestselling debut, The Keeper of Lost Things, Ruth Hogan`s second novel introduces a cast of wonderful characters, both ordinary & charmingly eccentric, who lead us through a moving exploration of the joy of friendship & the simple human connections that make life worth living. Praise for The Keeper of Lost Things, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick 2017 Winner of the Richard & Judy Readers` Award 2017`A gem` Huffington Post` Exquisite` The Lady` Delightful` Helen Simonson, author of Major Pettigrew`s Last Stand

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In the 6th-century BC, a prince from Northern India left family & fortune in search for answers to the great questions of life & death. Known as Buddha, his teaching soon spread over the world. This book explores the life, teachings & philosophy of this man. ...

A passionate & informative celebration of trees & of man`s ingenuity in exploiting their resources: the perfect gift for anyone who cares about the natural world. Trees are marvels of nature, still-standing giants of extraordinary longevity. In a beautifully written sequence of essays, anecdotes & profiles of Britain`s best-loved species (from yew to scots pine), Max Adams explores both the amazing biology of trees & humanity`s relationship with wood & forest across the centuries. Embellished with images from the 1776 edition of John Evelyn`s classic Sylva, The Wisdom of Trees is a gift book that will delight anyone who cares about the natural world & our interaction with it. ...