In 1976, 10-year-old Niall Griffiths & his family immigrated to Australia from Liverpool as part of the Ten Pound Pom, an assisted-passage plan designed to increase the population of Australia & supply workers for its booming industries. Following three years of residence, the family moved coast-to-coast, from Brisbane to Perth, traveling more than 2, 000 miles in a souped-up station wagon. Thirty years later, Griffiths returned to retrace his steps, chronicling the journey in this part memoir, part travelogue. ...

Superb accommodation in a charming hotel or at a cozy B & B with one or more days exploring the area... This charming guide offers all the ingredients for a well-deserved & pleasurable weekend break. The Flemish coast from De Panne to Knokke-Heist: 10 fascinating seaside towns, each with its own very particular identity. The Belgian coast is a destination for all seasons, with something for everyone, young & old: kilometres of hiking & cycling pleasure, charming belle epoque neighbourhoods, extraordinary museums & inviting shopping streets, not to mention vast expanses of dunes & beaches. In short: masses of different things to do! We have gathered 20 food & accommodation tips for a successful weekend, with impressive photography to whet your appetite. How about lunch in a stranded boat or dinner in one of the many Michelin or Gault-Millau starred restaurants? After which you go sleep soundly & dream sweetly in a designer hotel or cozy B & B. The book

Includes::, for each seaside town, great tips for that special outing.

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Ten Tales from Tibet offers ten gentle, yet powerful, lessons exploring compassion, the very essence of Buddhism. A collection of poetic re-tellings distilled from ancient oral tradition, the stories have been specially chosen by Lama Lhakpa Yeshe because they demonstrate a beautiful wisdom in a simple, yet profound way, & teach us how to nurture the singular human quality that defines us all. Introduced by global peace & environment campaigner, Satish Kumar, a pupil of Lama Lhakpa Yeshe, & illustrated with photography by fellow Buddhist Matthieu Ricard, this is a beautifully crafted book & unique guide to opening our hearts & minds by cultivating compassion
- helping others & ourselves
- to find joy, peace, & happiness.

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Ten terrible dinosaurs standing in a line, soon began to mess about until there were... nine. This lively counting book, first published in 1997 & now reissued as a new edition, is based on the characters from Dinosaur Roar!, a picture book that is now recognised as a modern classic. The rhyming text encourages children to join in, helping them to learn their numbers as they count down from 10 to 1, ending with a wonderful loud ROAR! ...

Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud is a beautifully written account of Sun Shuyun`s journey to retrace the steps of one of the most popular figures in Chinese history -- the monk Xuanzang, who travelled to India searching for true Buddhism. Xuanzang should be known as one of the world`s great heroes. His travels across Asia to bring true Buddhism back to China are legendary, & his own book provides a unique record of the history & culture of his time. Yet he is unknown to most of us & even to most Chinese, whose knowledge of Buddhist history has been eradicated by decades of Communist rule. Sun Shuyun was determined to follow in his footsteps, to discover more about Xuanzang & restore his fame. She decided to retrace his journey from China to India & back, an adventure that in the 8th century took Xuanzang eighteen years & led him across 118 kingdoms, an adventure that opened up the east & west of Asia to each other -- & to us. A man of great faith & determination, Xuanzang won the hearts of kings & robbers with his teaching, his charm & his indomitable will. Against all odds he persuaded the Confucian emperors to allow Buddhism to flourish in China. At the heart of the book lies Sun Shuyun`s own personal journey towards understanding the Buddhist faith of her grandmother, recognising the passionate idealism of the communist beliefs of her own family & discovering her own ideological & personal path through life. ...

You can count numbers all around you, from the eight legs on a spider to the one nose on your face. But can you count the stars in the sky or the fish in the Amazon? Find out all about ANIMALS in THE BIG COUNTDOWN, including evolution & classification, endangered species, reproduction & life cycles, habitats, migration & hibernation. Be amazed by the smallest & largest animals & the number of black feathers on a pink flamingo. The Big Countdown looks at popular topics & investigates the great many numbers that make them fascinating. From the mind-bogglingly large to smallest & most precious, this series helps us understand that it`s not just our days that are numbered. ...

There is a moment every morning when the countryside takes a pause. The birds stop singing, the dogs choke back their barks, & cats pause mid-stride. Everything waits. Its in this vacuum that a man working alone has the best chance of finding truffles. The plot of land was perfect, just what they`d been looking for, offering expansive views across the valley & within walking distance of the local village. There was only one small problem, there was no house. & yet the land was affordable & came, the agent promised, with a possible income from a copse of truffle oaks. Just after the birth of their first daughter, after leaving the London rat race behind, here was a chance for Jamie & his wife to finally realise their dream of owning a property. With one final salivating glance at the oak trees the decision was made. All they needed now was a dog. & their quest to find & train a truffle dog turns out to be as full of hidden discoveries as a truffle hunt itself. With delicious humour & superb storytelling, ” Ten Trees & a Truffle Dog” is sure to delight anyone who loves dogs, food & rural France. ...

A vivid, gripping novel about corruption, integrity & good intentions gone wrong, set in an African country on the brink of civil war, for fans of John le Carr?, Graham Greene & William Boyd. What does it cost to do the right thing? Your time? Your money? Your career? Your family? Ed Caine & Beatrice Kamunda just want to make a difference. From their modest NGO office in the African city of Kisuru, they plan to spend millions improving the lives of those who need it most. Yet they are working in a country where altruistic dreams can get caught in a web of corruption & violence. Can Ed trust the overtures of politician Pamela Abasi? & should Bea take the obvious affection of slum boy-turned businessman Solomon Ouko at face value? When rebel fighters in the hills have their own plans for change, it is no longer just the slum inhabitants whose lives hang in the balance.. . Powerful, timely & unflinching, Ten Weeks in Africa shows that even the strongest convictions can be tested to the limit, while love may survive the most dangerous terrain. ...

The twenty brand new crime stories in this book have been specially commissioned to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Crime Fest, described by the Guardian as ”one of the 50 best festivals in the world.” Contributors come from around the world & include the legendary Maj Sjowall who, together with partner Per Wahloo, was the originator of Nordic noir. The editors are Martin Edwards & Adrian Muller. Martin Edwards is responsible for many award-winning anthologies & Adrian Muller is one of the co-founders of Crime Fest. Contributors to Ten Year Stretch are: Bill Beverly, Simon Brett, Lee Child, Ann Cleeves, Jeffery Deaver, Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Peter Guttridge, Sophie Hannah, John Harvey, Mick Herron, Donna Moore, Caro Ramsay, Ian Rankin, James Sallis, Zoe Sharp, Yrsa Siguroardottir, Maj Sjowall, Michael Stanley & Andrew Taylor. ...

Tenbury in 1902 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 is split between Worcestershire & Shropshire. Coverage stretches from Burford House eastward to Kyrewood House, & northward to Spurtree. Features include the town centre of Tenbury, Cross Street, Market Street, Teme Street, The Court, St Mary`s church, Workhouse, Kyrewood House, Goff`s Free School, Berrington House, Teme Bridge, etc. The River Teme runs across the map. On the Shropshire side features include railway with Tenbury station, Swan Hotel, St Mary`s Cottage Hospital, Dean Park, part of Burford parish, Old School House, Rose & Crown inn, Bank Farm, Burford House, St Mary`s church Burford, Lockyers, etc. A commercial directory for Tenbury plus a 1906 railway timetable for the Bewdley-Tenbury-Woofferton line are 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. ...