Although Daniel Everett was a missionary, far from converting the Pirahas, they converted him. He shows the slow, meticulous steps by which he gradually mastered their language & his gradual realisation that its unusual nature closely reflected its speakers` startlingly original perceptions of the world. He describes how he began to realise that his discoveries about the Piraha language opened up a new way of understanding how language works in our minds & in our lives, & that this way was utterly at odds with Noam Chomsky`s universally accepted linguistic theories. The perils of passionate academic opposition were then swiftly conjoined to those of the Amazon in a debate whose outcome has yet to be won. Adventure, personal enlightenment & the makings of a scientific revolution proceed together in this vivid, funny & moving book. ...

Donuts are America`s favorite treat &, in Donut Nation, Ellen Brown travels the United States in search of the best donut shops. From beloved mom-&-pop establishments & roadside cafes to innovative boutiques & artisanal restaurants, there are more than seventy h&-crafted donut shops to take you from Maine to Arizona. Perfect for the cross-country explorer or home chef, it also

Includes:: mouthwatering recipes for donuts like Orange-Pistachio Cake, Maple Bacon, & Strawberry-Buttermilk. Donut Nation is a one-of-a-kind trip to the heart of an American classic.

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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. ...

Set aside those think-pieces on how 24-hour access to Lego creates the happiest nation on earth & start learning why the Nordic nations are just as messed up as we are. Unless you`ve had your head buried in Stieg Larsson books or have been trapped in the bedroom department of Ikea for the last couple of years, you will have noticed that all things Scandinavian are getting a lot of love right now. Sure, the residents of Norway, Denmark, & Sweden may enjoy excellent public services, top most World Happiness Reports & possess chiselled cheek bones that would make even Mick Jagger look twice, but have you seen the price of a beer out there, or tried to stomach a slice of brunost cheese, or ever attempted shopping on a Saturday afternoon when EVERYTHING is shut? & don`t get us started on the weather: seemingly endless freezing winter days where the sun never rises & there`s only the Ingmar Bergman back catalogue to entertain you-it`s bleak! Suffice to say, being Scandinavian isn`t all it`s cracked up to be, so ignore the newspaper articles exalting the latest subtitled crime drama. Turn your back on the online features promoting a hygge lifestyle
- this fire-brigade-taunting combination of strong schnapps, cosy blankets & candlelight will only end in tears. Give up your hopes of securing a table at whatever the latest Michelin-starred restaurant is that serves live ants & reindeer moss ice cream. Instead, put down that Ace of Bass album & pick up this guide to discovering why adopting the Scandi lifestyle won`t make you a better person.
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From the No. 1 bestselling author of Watch Over Me, Take Me Home & Set Me Free, Daniela Sacerdoti returns to Glen Avich for her fourth book set in the magical & atmospheric Scottish Highlands. When you`ve forgotten how to live, help can arrive in mysterious ways... Successful artist Isabel Ramsay has never come to terms with the tragic death of her mother. Haunted by what happened, Isabel finds her own life spiralling out of control until, one winter s day, she gives up, unable to bear the pain of living any longer. Yet somehow she wakes up, remembering a vision of a mysterious woman who has saved her. But alone in a locked house, surely that`s impossible? With her family & friends worried out of their minds, her husband Angus finds a companion to watch over Isabel while he`s away from home. Warm, wise Clara can connect with Isabel in a way no one else can, helping her face up to her painful past, rediscover her passion for art & become brave enough to live her life again. But there s a mystery surrounding Clara: who is she, & why does Isabel feel she`s known her all her life? Don`t Be Afraid is a beautiful, life-affirming story of how even the most difficult struggles can be overcome & how help can arrive in mysterious ways. PRAISE FOR DANIELA SACERDOTI S GLEN AVICH SERIES ` The author, in her first novel, Watch Over Me, achieves what more experienced novelists always hope to. In Glen Avich she creates a world you wish you didn`t have to leave. THE SCOTS MAGAZINE on Watch Over Me ` The contemporary romance is beautifully balanced with elements of mystery & endearing characters that both break & capture the heart. A stunning talent, Sacerdoti writes beautiful fiction that feeds the soul. SHARI LOW, DAILY RECORD on Take Me Home ` An absolute joy to read, the story is engaging, the characters are believable & the writing is lovely...is definitely a book to add to the summer reading list, & one that you won`t be able to put down. THE PRESS & JOURNAL on Set Me Free ...

The guard always follows the general`s orders without question. This time, the order is that no one must cross the line! The right-hand page of this book must be kept blank for the general. As the crowd builds up on the border, the guard is under pressure. If no one is allowed onto the next page, what will happen to the story? And then a ball bounces across the line... This slapstick postmodern tale is also a profound statement about dictatorship & peaceful revolution, from an award-winning author/illustrator team. ...

Dr. Siri Paiboun, the ex-national coroner of Laos, may have more experience dissecting bodies than making art, but when he manages to smuggle a fancy movie camera into the country he devises a plan to shoot a Lao adaptation of War & Peace with his friend Civilai. The only problem? The Ministry of Culture must approve the script before they can get rolling. That & they can`t figure out how to turn on the camera. ...

Picture the scene
- an idyllic resort on the island of Reunion. Martial & Liane Bellion are enjoying the perfect moment with their
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With an introduction by Anne Enright Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book award, a story of civil war & a family`s unbreakable bond. How you see a country depends on whether you are driving through it, or live in it. How you see a country depends on whether or not you can leave it, if you have to. As the daughter of white settlers in war-torn 1970s Rhodesia, Alexandra Fuller remembers a time when a schoolgirl was as likely to carry a shotgun as a satchel. This is her story
- of a civil war, of a quixotic battle with nature & loss, & of a family`s unbreakable bond with the continent that came to define, scar & heal them. Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award in 2002, Alexandra Fuller`s classic memoir of an African childhood is suffused with laughter & warmth even amid disaster. Unsentimental & unflinching, but always enchanting, it is the story of an extraordinary family in an extraordinary time.
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In Peter`s own words: These are the stories of a not particularly brave safari guide... As a child I knew that I was afraid of heights, & while uncomfortable admitting any phobia, was glad to have only one. Then I met my first crocodile. Now I know that there are at least two things in the world that unhinge my knees with fear, sour my breath, & overwhelm me with an urge to squeeze my eyes shut & wake up somewhere else. In this companion to ” Don`t Run, Whatever You Do”, Peter Allison encounters ravenous lions, stampeding elephants & lovesick rhinos. He recounts his hairy, & often hilarious, adventures in a private section of South Africa`s famous Kruger National Park & in Botswana`s Okavango Delta, where desert animals from the Kalahari make their homes next to aquatic creatures like hippos, & where the unusual becomes commonplace. It is written with a wonderful, gentle humour evocative of Gerald Durrell. One can almost feel the heat from the campfire flames as the stories are told. ...