Fresh from finishing the Marathon des Sables, Ranulph Fiennes has become the oldest Briton to complete this ultimate endurance test. The world`s greatest living explorer, has travelled to some of the most remote, dangerous parts of the globe. Well-known for his experiences at the poles & climbing Everest, he has also endured some of the hottest conditions on the planet, where temperatures regularly exceed 40 degrees &, without water & shelter, death is inevitable. ...

Fresh from finishing the Marathon des Sables, Ranulph Fiennes has become the oldest Briton to complete this ultimate endurance test. The world`s greatest living explorer, has travelled to some of the most remote, dangerous parts of the globe. Well-known for his experiences at the poles & climbing Everest, he has also endured some of the hottest conditions on the planet, where temperatures regularly exceed 40 degrees &, without water & shelter, death is inevitable. ...

Heath Park & Emerson Park in 1915 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers an area east of Romford, stretching from George Street & King Edward Road eastward to Butts Green Road; the tip of Hornchurch, including North Street & Billet Lane, is in the south-east corner. The MR/LTS Romford Branch is shown, & Emerson Park & Great Nelmes Halt; Emerson Park is beginning to be developed. Heath Park is in the top centre of the map. Nearby is the southern part of Squirrels Hatch, with Manor House. In the south-west corner is the Roneo Works which made duplicators, ink & also field kitchens for the war effort. A directory of Hornchurch is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

The world of travel is enhanced, lampooned & changed forever in this brilliantly funny collection of Heath Robinson cartoons. The railway system, cars, boats & the unknown are all given the unique Heath Robinson treatment, providing hilarious & impossible solutions to the travel problems we never even knew existed. Heath Robinson`s sense of absurdity appeals across the generations. His love of ludicrous contraptions & genius for the fantastical continues to inspire, from the creaky props on old Doctor Who to the world of Wallace & Gromit. This is the second in a brand new series of popular themes showcasing his most memorable works, still highly relevant in today`s gadget-crowded world. ...

Heathrow in 1934 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers an area in which scarcely a single feature remains traceable today. Author of the notes accompanying the map, Tony Painter, comments that in 1934 the picture, with its farmsteads, had changed little since the Middle Ages. But by 1936 plans were afoot to develop a civil airfield on the Fairey site nearby. Heathrow Airport was duly opened in 1946 ”with limited & primitive facilities”. Features on the map include Heathrow Farm, Perrott`s Farm, Cain`s Farm, Heathrow Hall, Perry Oaks & some orchards. On the reverse is part of the adjacent sheet 19.07, covering Perry Oaks Sludge Disposal Works, now replaced by Terminal 5. A directory of the hamlet of Heathrow is included, with just 9 entries. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Heaton Park in 1907 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers Heaton Park, including Heaton House & Heaton Farm. To the west is the Rooden Lane area, with Heaton Park station, the tramway along Bury Old Road, Albion Mill, St Hilda`s church, High Bank, Parkside Mill, St Margaret`s church, & several terraced streets. On the right side of the map is Middleton Road with tramway including a spur to Heaton Park, Middleton Road Dye Works, Heaton Mills, Heaton Vale Dye Works, Boggart Hole Farm, etc. On the reverse are street directory extracts for Bury Old Road, Egerton Street, Heaton Park Road, Newtown Street, Ogden Street, Ostrich Lane, Park Street & Whittaker Lane. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Now available as a mini paperback, Heaven & Earth charts an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery through the infinite world of science
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Through the lens of a microscope or the shaft of a telescope exists a universe of boundless life & beauty, that is entirely invisible to the naked eye. Atoms, ice crystals, grains of pollen, snowflakes, butterfly wings, cloud formations, searing comets, & showers of stars are born, live & die. The unprecedented scope of ” Heaven & Earth” offers an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery through this infinite world that is science
- from the smallest particles on the earth`s surface to tiny dots in galaxies that are billions of light years away. Revealing the extensive range of matter contained in the cosmos, this book navigates a fascinating trajectory through an unexplored world, to celebrate the immeasurable beauty & countless mysteries of planet earth & the universe. It charts
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- intricate landscapes of increasing scale & distance, captured by microscope, x-ray, satellite & telescope. Each magnificent photograph is accompanied by an extended caption that explains it in detail, offering a dose of scientific information that enables us to associate with it on a human scale. This volume presents a unique & richly illustrated insight into the momentous relation between aesthetics & nature, in the light of nature`s magnitude & its complexity of life. The result is the ultimate fusion of art & science, through a sequence of images that are as subtle as they are stupendous.


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In a remote part of Icel&, a boy & his friend Barethur join a boat to fish for cod. A winter storm surprises them out at sea & Barethur who has forgotten his waterproof as he was too absorbed in ” Paradise Lost”, succumbs to the ferocious cold & dies. Appalled by the death & by the fishermen`s callous ability to set about gutting the fatal catch, the boy leaves the village, intending to return the book to its owner. The extreme hardship & danger of the journey is of little consequence to him
- he has already resolved to join his friend in death. But once in the town he immerses himself in the stories & lives of its inhabitants, & decides that he cannot be with his friend just yet. Set at the turn of the twentieth century, Heaven & Hell is a perfectly formed, vivid & timeless story, lyrical in style, & as intense a reading experience as the forces of the Icelandic landscape themselves. An outstandingly moving novel.
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In a remote part of Icel&, a boy & his friend Bardur join a boat to fish for cod. A winter storm surprises them out at sea & Bardur, who has forgotten his waterproof as he was too absorbed in ` Paradise Lost`, succumbs to the ferocious cold & dies. Appalled by the death & by the fishermen`s callous ability to set about gutting the fatal catch, the boy leaves the village, intending to return the book to its owner. The extreme hardship & danger of the journey is of little consequence to him
- he has already resolved to join his friend in death. But once in the town he immerses himself in the stories & lives of its inhabitants, & decides that he cannot be with his friend just yet. Set at the turn of the twentieth century, Heaven & Hell is a perfectly formed, vivid & timeless story, lyrical in style, & as intense a reading experience as the forces of the Icelandic landscape themselves. An outstandingly moving novel.
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