It is the most persistent myth of our time: religion is the cause of all violence. But history suggests otherwise. Karen Armstrong, former Roman Catholic nun & one of our foremost scholars of religion, speaks out to disprove the link between religion & bloodshed. Religion is as old as humanity: Fields of Blood goes back to the Stone Age hunter
- gatherers & traces religion through the centuries, from medieval crusaders to modern-day jihadists; The West today has a warped concept of religion: we regard faith as a personal & private matter, but for most of history faith has informed people`s entire outlook on life, & often been inseparable from politics; humans undoubtedly have a natural propensity for aggression: the founders of the largest religions
- Jesus, Buddha, the rabbis of early Judaism, the prophet Muhammad
- aimed to curb violence & build a more peaceful & just society, but with our growing greed for money & wealth came collective violence & warfare; with the arrival of the modern all-powerful, secular state humanity`s destructive potential has begun to spiral out of control. Is humanity on the brink of destroying itself? Fields of Blood is a celebration of the ancient religious ideas & movements that have promoted peace & reconciliation across millennia of civilization.


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Fields of Ice tells the dramatic story of Franklin's third & final expedition to the North-West Passage through the eyes of the ship's cook, Canot. The Erebus & the Terror set sail from Greenhithe on 19 May 1845. On board were Sir John Franklin, a crew of a hundred & twenty-nine men, & three years' provisions. Franklin's plan was to find the North-West Passage, a northern sea route to Asia that had eluded European explorers for hundreds of years. He was never heard from again. When Franklin failed to report back, his wife started a major campaign to try to find her missing husb&. Alongside Sir John Franklin's journey, Fields of Ice tells the story of Jane, Lady Franklin, a strong, redoubtable woman, who spent years trying to raise money & support to send out expeditions to find her husband & his men. ...

Set in Thail&, this is a brilliantly original & page-turning first novel of anthropologists, missionaries, demon possession, sexual taboos, murder, & one obsessed young American reporter. When his girlfriend takes a job in Thail&, Mischa goes along for the ride, planning only to enjoy himself as much as possible. But when he hears about the suicide of a young woman, Martiya van der Leun, in the Thai prison where she was serving a life sentence for murder, what begins as mild curiosity becomes an obsession. It is clear that Martiya was guilty, but what was it that led her to kill? ...

Fieri Prefecture at 1:100, 000 in a series of handy size, waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible road maps from the Tirana-based publishers Vektor. Landscape is presented by altitude colouring & contours lines at 100m intervals, with spot heights & a few more names of topographic features than found on Vektor’s 200K road maps of the country. National parks & nature reserves are prominently highlighted. The prefecture maps appear to show the same small local dirt roads as in the 200K series, but given the increase in scale do so with greater clarity & also provide more detailed GPS coordinates (latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5’ intervals), useful when travelling across the more remote parts of the country. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Symbols highlight campsites, beaches, archaeological & historical sites, caves, etc. The maps also show subdivisions of prefectures & names of the communes, & indicate administrative status of towns. Map legend

Includes:: English. Please note: border crossings are prominently marked but beyond topographic colouring no road or other information is provided outside the country’s borders.

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Mexico has a vast range of festivals, several commemorating national events but mostly religious or spiritual in inspiration. After the Spanish Conquest of 1521, Roman Catholic teachings fused with the beliefs of native civilizations, & even today the popular arts & crafts draw upon the Church as a rich source of imagery. Fiestas are often lavish & extremely costly. With extensive preparations, they commemorate local saints days & religious holidays such as Christmas, Carnival & Holy Week. Many festivals are dominated by masked dances, & the Devil, Death, angels & the Deadly Sins still do battle at fiesta time in countless village squares. During the Days of the Dead (All Saints & All Souls days, 1st & 2nd November), the deceased are thought to visit friends & relatives on earth. Families welcome the returning souls with flowers, incense, candles & feasting. On 12th December, Mexicans everywhere honour Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico & an important symbol of national identity. Drawing on her extensive travels in Mexico & the collections she has helped create in the British Museum, Chloe Sayer provides a living context to show what makes these festivities so attractive & also uniquely Mexican. ...

Kikkerland Fiets Set Of 2 Red & White LED Bike Lights Be seen, be safe! A set of two bike lights. These easy to attach lights have steady, slow & fast flash settings. Comes with two types of adjustable straps. Use the silicone straps to attach the lights to your bike & the adjustable velcro straps for everything else. Great for backpacks! Requires 2 x CR2032 batteries (included) ...

This guide covers a varied landscape area that is accessible to the highly populated Central Lowlands of Scotl&, including the great cities of Glasgow & Edinburgh. Human endeavour, coupled with a proud colourful heritage, is evident everywhere, in the pretty & historic coastal towns such as St Andrews, in the rolling Lomond Hills & scenic Loch Leven, &, moving further north towards the higher ground, in the mountainous areas around Pitlochry, where the autumn colours have to be seen to be believed. Visits to the area are addictive, causing many to return again & again to the ancient ”kingdoms” of Fife & Perth, legendary birthplace of the heartland of Scotl&, for further exploration & pleasure. ...

The Fife Coast has long been a popular area for walkers. Hamish Brown, writer, traveller & climber, has compiled a fascinating book of walks which take the reader from the Forth Bridge along the Castles Coast (by Aberdour, Ravenscraig, Wemyss & many more) & then into the East Neuk. The book is divided into sections & can be used as a town guide or, better, to allow the reader to walk either the complete route or to sample the delights of a particular spot. It is packed with information & pictures that illustrate an area full of historical charm & natural beauty. ...

The Fife Coastal Path, a 188km/117 miles trail from Kincardine Bridge to Newburgh, presented in eight stages at 1:50, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Footprint Walks in their series covering long-distance hiking routes. Contours are at 50 metre intervals, with spot heights also shown in metres. Maps in this series present each route in separate stages with mapping designed to provide user-friendly yet comprehensive information about the challenges of the route, services along the way, places of interest, etc. Each route is divided into overlapping panels designed to cover one daily stage. The maps are contoured with additional colouring and/or graphics to provide more information about the terrain. The route is highlighted by bright colouring, marked in miles from the starting point, & annotated with brief comments at points which require special attention. Symbol indicate various facilities such as different types of accommodation including campsites & youth hostels, cafes & pubs, grocery stores, banks & ATMs, tourist information centre, etc. Each panel also

Includes:: a brief description of the stage. Unless indicated in the individual description, the maps have no geographical coordinates for GPS. Also provided are useful contact details for various organizations.

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The Fife Coastal Path runs around the coastline of eastern Scotland for 117 miles (187 km) from Kincardine on the Forth to Newburgh on the Tay. Starting west of the magnificent Forth bridges, the route heads through former mining towns towards the villages of Fife`s East Neuk (corner), with their rich tradition of smuggling & fishing. After rounding Fife Ness, the route follows the coastline north-east through St Andrews, golf capital of the world & former religious centre of Scotl&. Fife has long played an important part in Scottish history & the route passes many castles, towers & churches. There are splendid views along the coast & over the Firths of Forth & Tay, with great chances to sight seabirds, seals & dolphins. The villages have welcoming pubs, famous fish-&-chip shops & good B& Bs. Transport by train & bus makes for easy access throughout. The guidebook contains everything you need to plan & enjoy your holiday on foot, or on a bike where cycling is appropriate
- details of each section showing distance, side-trips & food/drink stops; background on history, landscapes & wildlife; planning information for travel by bus, train, car & plane; lavishly illustrated, with 100 colour photographs; & detailed mapping of the entire route at 1:45, 000. The book is in rucksack-friendly format, rugged & printed on rainproof paper.
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