So you want to go into space? WHY?! (No, really
- it`s sort of a terrible idea. We humans are perfectly designed for life on Earth.
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UK & Ireland`s best-loved comedian Dara O Briain takes you on a journey from the safety of your comfiest chair to the furthest reaches of space (and beyond!) So you want to go into space? WHY?! (No, really
- it`s sort of a terrible idea. We humans are perfectly designed for life on Earth. We can walk around, breathe, drink water, eat vegetables, read books, not get poisoned or crushed to death when we go outside
- it`s lovely right where we are.) Not convinced? GOOD! People have been dreaming about space travel for centuries
- there`s something amazing about the idea of leaving our planet behind & setting out to explore the Universe
- there`s so much we still don`t know.



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A collection of short stories from a stellar line-up of Irish authors & illustrators, edited by bestselling author Sarah Webb. The anthology is completed by a final winter-themed tale from the winner of Harper Collins` competition for young writers, which will be illustrated by Irish Children`s Laureate, Niamh Sharkey. 12 wintry tales of wonder, from the funny to the ghostly, from the heartfelt to the action-packed
- there is something here for everyone to love... Written by some of the most outstanding talents in children`s fiction today, including Eoin Colfer, Roddy Doyle, Derek Landy & John Boyne, & with stunning illustrations from the likes of PJ Lynch, Chris Haughton & Niamh Sharkey, to name but a few. This is a gorgeous hardback that no family bookshelf should be without. All profits go to Fighting Words
- the Irish Story Centre in support of Creative Writing for Children & Adults. Fighting Words was inspired by Dave Eggers` 826 Valencia project in the USA, as have been creative writing centres all over the world since then, including Milan, Stockholm, London, Barcelona & Sydney. All of these creative writing centres are informally linked together
- they communicate regularly, sharing ideas & experience.


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A collection of short stories from a stellar line-up of Irish authors & illustrators, edited by bestselling author Sarah Webb. The anthology is completed by a final winter-themed tale from the winner of Harper Collins` competition for young writers, which will be illustrated by Irish Children`s Laureate, Niamh Sharkey. 12 wintry tales of wonder, from the funny to the ghostly, from the heartfelt to the action-packed
- there is something here for everyone to love... Written by some of the most outstanding talents in children`s fiction today, including Eoin Colfer, Roddy Doyle, Derek Landy & John Boyne, & with stunning illustrations from the likes of PJ Lynch, Chris Haughton & Niamh Sharkey, to name but a few. This is a gorgeous hardback that no family bookshelf should be without. All profits go to Fighting Words
- the Irish Story Centre in support of Creative Writing for Children & Adults. Fighting Words was inspired by Dave Eggers` 826 Valencia project in the USA, as have been creative writing centres all over the world since then, including Milan, Stockholm, London, Barcelona & Sydney. All of these creative writing centres are informally linked together
- they communicate regularly, sharing ideas & experience.


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From Jewish clothing merchants to Bangladeshi curry houses, ancient docks to the 2012 Olympics, the area east of the City has always played a crucial role in London`s history. The East End, as it has been known, was the home to Shakespeare`s first theatre & to the early stirrings of a mass labour movement; it has also traditionally been seen as a place of darkness & despair, where Jack the Ripper committed his gruesome murders, & cholera & poverty stalked the Victorian streets. In this beautifully illustrated history of this iconic district, John Marriott draws on 25 years of research into the subject to present an authoritative & endlessly fascinating account. With the aid of copious maps, archive prints & photographs, & the words of East Londoners from 17th-century silk-weavers to Cockneys during the Blitz, he explores the relationship between the East End & the rest of London, & challenges many of the myths which surround the area. ”A major achievement.” (Euan Ferguson, ” Time Out”). ” Superb”. (Stephen Howe, ” The Independent”).” Perhaps the International Olympic Committee officials should read this terrific book as their chauffeured cars purr up & down the commandeered streets of Whitechapel next year.” (Sinclair Mckay, ” The Daily Telegraph”). ” Marriott is at his most perceptive & sympathetic in his accounts of the struggles of the working people in the East End & its age-old role as the nursery of the waves of immigrants who have enriched British society.” (Tim Knox, ” Country Life”). ” East London`s turbulent story as an area always culturally & economically on the fringe (and for centuries beyond legislative reach thanks to the city wall) is mapped out in frequently fascinating detail in this rather good history.” (Claire Allfree, ” Metro” (London)). ...

The sheer enormity & power of the Victoria Falls never fails to humble its visitors. Adventure junkies flock here for the thrills the mighty Zambezi River offers, while others are content to marvel at the unrivalled geographical wonder of the place. Although this curtain of water is the major attraction of the area, there is much more to enjoy in the vicinity. The Victoria Falls region is a convenient hub from which to explore a network of 19 spectacular national parks & reserves in the four countries that meet in this particular corner of Africa. The featured wilderness areas in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana & Namibia do not only provide a haven for wildlife but also protect some of the world's most endangered birds & a unique wetlands system vital for their survival. Beyond the Victoria Falls
- Forays into Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia provides an overview of each country as well as thorough descriptions of the parks, including information on how to get there, their geography, vegetation, fauna, flora, activities & accommodation. The border towns of Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Kasane & Katima Mulilo are also discussed in detail. Key points regarding road, air & train travel between & within the parks as well as useful advice on climate, visas & border crossings, currency, culture, & health & safety are given. Tailor-made park maps are complemented by GPS coordinates & useful contact details.
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The story of a runaway slave girl & her dangerous journey through the murky underworld of Roman Britain, by Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman. From Tanya Landman, author of the 2015 Carnegie Medal winner Buffalo Soldier, comes a heart-stopping tale of love, corruption & the power of choice. Blood on her lips. Blood on her tongue. Blood that is not her own. Cassia does not fear to die, but for her
- for a slave who has maimed her master
- there are worse things than death. Yet the mighty Roman Empire has its limits. Beyond her master`s estate, beyond the river, far to the north stands Hadrian`s Wall. & beyond the wall? Freedom. With dogs on her trail & a bounty on her head the journey seems impossible. But then Cassia meets Marcus
- slick, slippery, silver-tongued
- a true & perfect son of Rome. & her only hope.



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Since the 1960s the National Aeronautics & Space Administration has been sending unmanned satellites to explore the planets, moons & sun. These probes have amassed a stunning visual record of other worlds, revealing not one but scores of new frontiers, from rust-red Mars to the ethereal rings of Saturn. In Beyond, author Michael Benson has pulled together the most spectacular of these images into one volume that presents these photographs for the first time as art. The resulting book consists of two parts: the first is a spectacular visual tour of the solar system, with views every bit as compelling as the work of the great landscape photographers on earth; the second is a series of beautifully written essays that explain the story behind these photographs: the history of the probes ...

Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

One of the titles in a series of maps from the Israeli Survey, in Hebrew
- with some Roman alphabet equivalents, providing coverage
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