From the crazy heat & colour of Saigon to the quieter splendour of Hanoi, Walter Mason gives us a rare, joyous & at times hilarious insight into twenty-first century Vietnam. Seduced by the beauty & charm of its people & the sensuousness of its culture, we can almost taste the little coconut cakes cooked over a fire in a smoky Can Tho kitchen, or smell the endless supplies of fresh baguettes & croissants just out of city ovens. As colourful city cafes & bars make way for visits to out-of-the-way shrines & temples, we take an impromptu visit to forbidden fortune tellers, & glimpse a little of the Cao Dai religion, made famous in Graham Greene`s The Quiet American. Escaping on impulse to a far-flung province, a brief imprisonment culminates in an invitation to local wedding celebrations. Travelling off the beaten track to far-flung villages & lesser-known towns, we cruise along the Mekong, board hopelessly overcrowded local buses or perch perilously on the back of motorbikes. Behind-the-scenes visits to Buddhist monasteries reveal a quieter & more transcendent world beyond the busy day trips of tourists. And in the process we begin to see the country through the eyes of its people. ...

We live life in the fast lane. We race to keep up with the Joneses. We are over-worked, over-connected & over-stressed, & we compete over how busy & important & sleep-deprived we are. But we don`t have to. There`s an ever-growing group of people opting out of a life lived at 110%. They are choosing to slow down, simplify, say no & focus on the things that are truly important. Brooke Mc Alary is one of them. Brooke Mc Alary shows readers that no matter how busy you are, you too can feel in control of your days; minimize stress; find pockets of peace on even the busiest day; empty your mind & sleep better. Destination Simple shows us how a few changes to the flow of daily life can create long-term, lasting change. ...

Instead of slipping on her something borrowed & tripping up the aisle to wedded bliss, Georgia spends her big day crying into a warm Sex-on-the-Beach, wondering where it all went wrong. Forced to make a bucket list of her new life goals by best friend Marie, it`s not long before travel-virgin Georgia`s packing her bags for a long-haul adventure to Thail&. Yet, Georgia`s big adventure doesn`t seem to be going to plan. From strange sights, smells & falling for every rookie traveller scam in the book Georgia has never felt more alone. But the good thing about falling apart is that you can put yourself back together any way you please. & new Georgia might just be someone she can finally be proud of. ...

Featuring hundreds of cocktail bars in dozens of cities across United States & around the world, Destination: Cocktails is the traveller’s guide to the craft cocktail movement. From numerous entries in New York or Chicago to just one in Belfast, Edinburgh or Vienna, the guide explores a variety of venues & features urban lounges, dive bars & five-star hotels alike. Each entry gets a comprehensive review, "ing prices of best cocktails & a selection of dishes. Accompanying ‘ Nightcap’ section has recipes for 13 interesting cocktails you can make yourself. ...

Set out on an adventure across Planet Earth, exploring volcanos, valleys, mountains & rivers, & learning about water, weather & earthquakes as you go. This is the ultimate field trip to explore our incredible planet, from its smoking volcanos & coursing rivers to its tallest mountains & deepest valleys. Packed with epic facts & breathtaking illustrations, this journey of discovery is the perfect introduction to physical geography in all forms: learn about weather & climate, see how the water cycle works & explore the science behind Earth`s earthquakes, eruptions & tsunamis. There`s even a cool double-sided poster to pull out & stick on your wall! ...

Elegant & unusual, playful & practical, these labels are perfect for adding characters to your luggage, correspondence, scrapbooks, journals & everyday embellishments. The package

Includes:: 24 sheets measuring 10x 13.5cm & containing assorted vintage destination sign illustrations. Packaged in a tin this collection makes a unique & great gift idea.

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This is a unique single-volume history of the road to El Alamein
- 'the end of the beginning'
- & the bloody battle that followed...

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It was the British victory at the Battle of El Alamein in November 1942 that inspired one of Churchill`s most famous aphorisms: ` This is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning`. & yet the true significance of this iconic episode remains unrecognised. In this thrilling historical account, Jonathan Dimbleby describes the political & strategic realities that lay behind the battle, charting the nail-biting months that led to the victory at El Alamein in November 1942. It is a story of high drama, played out both in the war capitals of London, Washington, Berlin, Rome & Moscow, & at the front, in the command posts & foxholes in the desert. Destiny in the Desert is about politicians & generals, diplomats, civil servants & soldiers. It is about forceful characters & the tensions & rivalries between them. Drawing on official records & the personal insights of those involved at every level, Dimbleby creates a vivid portrait of a struggle which for Churchill marked the turn of the tide
- & which for the soldiers on the ground involved fighting & dying in a foreign l&.
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Following the Arab Spring, Syria descended into civil & sectarian conflict. It has since become a fractured warzone which operates as a breeding ground for new terrorist movements including ISIS as well as the root cause of the greatest refugee crisis in modern history. In this important book, former Special Envoy of the Netherlands to Syria, Nikolaos van Dam, explains the recent history of Syria, covering the growing disenchantment with the Asad regime, the chaos of civil war & the fractures which led to an immense amount of destruction in the refined social fabric of what used to be the Syrian nation. Through an in-depth examination, van Dam traces political developments within the Asad regime & the various opposition groups from the Arab Spring to the present day, & provides a deeper insight into the conflict & the possibilities & obstacles for reaching a political solution. ...

Detective Nosegoode wants to enjoy his well deserved retirement, but it seems the villains of Lower Limewood are determined not to let him rest: Ambrosius Nosegoode`s best friend, his talking dog Cody has been kidnapped! Will he be returned safe & sound? Never fear, Detective Nosegoode is already on their trail. ...