In this enchanting & moving memoir, Leon Sciaky describes his childhood before the First World War in a prosperous, loving Jewish family in the cosmopolitan city of Salonica (now Thessaloniki in Greece). Under the Ottoman Empire, the city`s diverse communities
- Jews, Muslim Turks, Orthodox Greeks & Bulgarians
- met, traded & lived alongside each otherday-to-day in an atmosphere of tolerance. Farewell to Salonica offers a fascinating insight into a lost society in which an older tradition ofmutual respect was finally overcome by the pressures of nationalism & war, the after-effects ofwhich are felt in the region to this day.

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For Australia, a new nation with a relatively small population, the death of 60, 000 soldiers during World War I was catastrophic. This book seeks to retrieve the stories of the extraordinary individuals who gave their lives for the cause. Included are 10 extended biographies of young men who exemplified Australia`s gifted lost generation, from an internationally acclaimed medical researcher to a military officer described as an Australian Kitchener to an engineer who excelled on Mawson`s Antarctic mission. Through the men`s tales, this magisterial book enriches the story of Australia immeasurably. ...

`I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat & a gun. I put them on & went out of the room` Cynical Los Angeles Private Investigator Philip Marlowe always falls for a sob story. Eight years ago Moose Malloy & cute little redhead Velma were getting married
- until Malloy was framed for armed robbery. Now he`s out & he wants Velma back. Marlowe meets Malloy one hot day in Hollywood &, out of the generosity of his jaded heart, agrees to help. Dragged from one smoky bar to another, Marlowe`s search for Velma turns up plenty of gangsters with a nasty habit of shooting first & talking later. & soon what started as a search for a missing person becomes a matter of life & death... Farewell, My Lovely is Raymond Chandler`s second novel featuring laconic PI Philip Marlowe.` Chandler grips the mind from the first sentence` Daily Telegraph ` One of the greatest crime writers, who set standards others still try to attain` Sunday Times` Chandler is an original stylist, creator of a character as immortal as Sherlock Holmes` Anthony Burgess
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Farington South & Leyland North in 1909 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. 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. In this title: the map covers the southern part of Farington & northern part of Leyl&. Coverage stretches from Leyland station northward to Throstle's Nest Farm, & from Lydiate Farm westward to Farington Corn Mill. Features include Lower Farington Hall, part of Leyland station (bottom margin), Farington Mills, Moss House, Farington Lodge, Farington House, High Ash. A 1918 directory of Farington is included on the reverse, together with a 1914 railway timetable for the Manchester to Blackpool/ Fleetwood line. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Farington South & Leyland North in 1909 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 the southern part of Farington & northern part of Leyl&. Coverage stretches from Leyland station northward to Throstle`s Nest Farm, & from Lydiate Farm westward to Farington Corn Mill. Features include Lower Farington Hall, part of Leyland station (bottom margin), Farington Mills, Moss House, Farington Lodge, Farington House, High Ash, etc. A 1918 directory of Farington is on the reverse, together with a 1914 railway timetable for the Manchester to Blackpool/ Fleetwood line. 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. ...

From keeping chickens to raising vegetables, the allure of farm life is permeating popular culture. Noted artist & illustrator Julia Rothman has caught the bug, & from her Brooklyn studio she offers ” Farm Anatomy”, an enticing visual guide to the parts & pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from tractors, pigs, & sheep to fences, hay bales, crop rotation patterns, & tools, Rothman paints a richly entertaining & informative picture of life in the country. Readers will discover fascinating facts on every page, from the shapes of squash varieties to the parts of a goat; from how a barn is built to what makes up a beehive. Every corner of the barnyard is uncovered, revealing its own distinctive vocabulary & cultivating a new appreciation for the complexity of living close to the l&. Known for her ability to communicate detailed information in a visual format, Rothman provides an irresistibly browsable book that will appeal to people of all ages. The practical & the curious combine in instructions for everything from making cheese to spinning wool. ...

The magical sequel to ` War Horse`, soon to be a major motion picture. Joey was the last working horse on the farm, & the apple of Grandpa`s eye. In War Horse, Joey was sent away from the farm to be a warhorse in WWI. Grandpa had joined the cavalry in order to find, & fight, with Joey. Farm Boy brings us forward fifty years with Grandpa not only telling his grandson, Joey`s story but also a `shameful secret` which he has held for years... The story is set in Iddesleigh in Devon & lovingly evokes the bonds between farm & farmer; grandson & grandfather. The spirit of rural life is superbly captured in both Michael Morpurgo`s writing & Michael Foreman`s illustrations. An irresistible title from acclaimed author-illustrator partnership. ...

The beauty of New Zealand's rural landscape is often overshadowed by the grander & more iconic wilderness scenery that is used to market us internationally. Yet, as rural people have always known, no-one travelling through New Zealand can avoid being struck by how attractive & appealing so much of our farmed countryside actually is. Farm Country is a tribute to this beauty from New Zealand's leading panoramic photographer, Andris Apse. He has always had a great affection for the rural landscape, & has spent many years photographing it all over New Zeal&. The best of these stunning photographs are collected in this book, which consequently presents the many different faces of farming. This

Includes:: dairying, beef production, pastoral & high-country sheep farming, arable cropping, viticulture & horticulture. Farm Country also has informative & detailed captions to accompany the photos, which, with the introduction, provide a brief but insightful overview of our agricultural industry. This book fills an important gap in pictorial books about New Zealand by providing an affordable memento for the many visitors who are enthralled by our rural life, as well as for the domestic rural community who want something that reflects their own environment.

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Introduce your baby to farm animals with touch & feel textures Get to know how farm animals feel with Baby Touch & Feel Farm Friends. Let them touch & learn about farm animals with fuzzy ducklings, wooly lambs, ponies on shiny grass & more! Encourage your baby to learn early concepts such as colours, shapes & patterns as they turn each page. The easily recognisable images & labels will encourage recognition & naming of objects while the textured format promotes sensory learning. This chunky package is perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore & young minds to develop. Sturdy pages with rounded corners means Baby Touch & Feel Farm Friends will provide hours of enjoyment. ...

I have to confess that the first time I saw this tin I wanted one! An absolute classic, our wooden Farm in a Tin gives little ones a taste of the good life & a small holding all of their own. Whether they want to release the ducks onto the pond, turn the horses out to graze or pen the livestock, kids can now escape to the country wherever they are thanks to these pleasingly chunky painted wooden pieces & play mat. Contents: Assorted wooden farm animals & building, plus play mat. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Recommended ages: 4 years to adult. ...