Flodden Field & North Cheviots in 1901 in a series of reproductions of Ordnance Survey’s famous ” Inch to the Mile” maps published in the Alan Godfrey Editions to provide a historical record of England & Wales in the second half of 19th & early 20th century. This title, originally called by the Ordnance Survey ` Ford`, covers a rural area of northern Northumberl&, from Cornhill eastward to Ford, & southward to Kirknewton & Earle. Alan Godfrey Editions have re-named it after the Battle of Flodden Field in 1513, the site of which is near the centre of the map. Scotland is left blank except for Coldstream. Coverage also

Includes:: Akeld, Branxton, Carham, Coldsmouth Hill, Coupl&, Crookhouse, Duddo, Etal, Ewart, Felkington, Heathpool, Howtel, Humbleton, Kilham, Lanton, Milfield, Nesbit, Paston, Westnewton, & Yeavering. A detailed map of Cornhill including Coldstream station is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the OS Inch to the Mile Maps: the maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19 kms approx.), & offer historical mapping for small towns & villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. On the reverse all the maps have historical notes & most titles also include a more detailed, large scale map of a small town or a village in the area. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Flood is a devastating & compulsive thriller that reads like fact. The country has suffered floods on an unprecedented scale in recent years, but have we seen the worst, an inundation that threatens millions of lives? Doyle`s vision is incontestable, backed up by over twenty-five years of research. Flood is the disaster novel of today. A storm rages over the north of Britain, a troop carrier founders in the Irish Sea, flood indicators go off the scale, the seas are mountainous & a spring tide is about to strike the East Coast. Air sea rescue & military personnel struggle to save lives all down the coast. The worse is yet to come. When the storm reaches the south the two forces of wind & tide will combine & send a huge one-in-a-thousand tidal surge up the Thames. But surely London is safe: the Thames Barrier will save the capital from disaster as it was intended to do? The river is a titanic presence by now, higher than anyone has known it, & the surge thunders towards the Barrier. Scientists begin to talk of the possibility of overtopping. Can fifty feet high gates be overwhelmed by a wave? Then there is an explosion the size of a small Hiroshima: a supertanker is ablaze in the estuary & most of the Essex petrochemical works are going up with it. The Thames catches fire & the wall of fire & water thunders towards Britain`s capital. This is the story of what happens next, & the desperate attempts to save the capital from destruction. ...

`26.6.2008. 9.00 hours. Cloud level has risen sufficiently to see the heights of the island of Hoy. The margin of existence that I had noticed in North Ronaldsay, with its apparent make do approach to the problem of sea encroachment, is displayed along much of the island`s coastline. As I walk along the shores of the Hoy sound I come to a patchwork of sandbags that have been placed within the fragmenting sandstone of the upper shore. Close by these sea defences an old stone wall encloses a cemetery. Many of the headstones are inscribed with readings of latitude & longitude, indicating that the buried were probably mariners. High & dry upon the shores of the sound, the seamen rest: the sea had taken them & in the fullness of time it will claim them back.` As climate change & the prospect of relentlessly rising sea levels threaten communities around the world, artist & writer John Kelly records this process in words & images. From the high altiplano of Bolivia, through Newfoundl&, the Arctic regions of Alaska & Svalbard, to the Baltic & Orkney, he evokes the dramatic natural transformations affecting our planet & their impact on people & landscapes. ...

It is 1839 & tension has been rapidly mounting between China & British India following the crackdown on opium smuggling by Beijing. With no resolution in sight, the colonial government declares war. One of the vessels requisitioned for the attack, the Hind, travels eastwards from Bengal to China, sailing into the midst of the First Opium War. The turbulent voyage brings together a diverse group of travellers, each with their own agenda to pursue. Among them is Kesri Singh, a sepoy in the East India Company who leads a company of Indian sepoys; Zachary Reid, an impoverished young sailor searching for his lost love, & Shireen Modi, a determined widow en route to China to reclaim her opium-trader husband`s wealth & reputation. Flood of Fire follows a varied cast of characters from India to China, through the outbreak of the First Opium War & China`s devastating defeat, to Britain`s seizure of Hong Kong. Flood of Fire is a thrillingly realised & richly populated novel, imbued with a wealth of historical detail, suffused with the magic of place & plotted with verve. It is a beautiful novel in its own right, & a compelling conclusion to an epic & sweeping story
- it is nothing short of a masterpiece.
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The thrilling climax to the Ibis trilogy that began with the phenomenal Booker-shortlisted Sea of Poppies. It is 1839 & tension has been rapidly mounting between China & British India following the crackdown on opium smuggling by Beijing. With no resolution in sight, the colonial government declares war. One of the vessels requisitioned for the attack, the Hind, travels eastwards from Bengal to China, sailing into the midst of the First Opium War. The turbulent voyage brings together a diverse group of travellers, each with their own agenda to pursue. Among them is Kesri Singh, a sepoy in the East India Company who leads a company of Indian sepoys; Zachary Reid, an impoverished young sailor searching for his lost love, & Shireen Modi, a determined widow en route to China to reclaim her opium-trader husband`s wealth & reputation. Flood of Fire follows a varied cast of characters from India to China, through the outbreak of the First Opium War & China`s devastating defeat, to Britain`s seizure of Hong Kong. Flood of Fire is a thrillingly realised & richly populated novel, imbued with a wealth of historical detail, suffused with the magic of place & plotted with verve. It is a beautiful novel in its own right, & a compelling conclusion to an epic & sweeping story
- it is nothing short of a masterpiece.
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The super soft Flopsy Bunny cuddly toy is styled on the fun-loving character from the Peter Rabbit Movie. The 24cm Flopsy Bunny cuddly toy wears a stylish red jacket & makes the perfect gift for any young fan of the adventurous Peter Rabbit & his friends. Suitable from birth. ...

For centuries, as Europe explored the New World, botanists sent back seeds & specimens of the thousands of plants they came across on their travels. The resulting experimentation that took place with each new arrival resulted in many of the garden flowers we know today. Beautifully illustrated with 300 artworks from the Royal Horticultural Society collection, this book dedicates a chapter to each principle area of geographical & botanical importance ...

Holy unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking new novel by a master storyteller. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw it coming
- the vacuum, that is. As for self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, she has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You! so she is just the right person to step in & save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight & misspelled poetry. & Flora will be changed too as she discovers the possibility of hope & the promise of a capacious heart. From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Di Camillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters & featuring an exciting new format
- a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences, plus full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-&-white by a talented new artist. This is a major new novel from No. 1 New York Times Bestseller & Newbery Award Winner Kate Di Camillo. It is a mix of narrative & comic strip with humorous & heartfelt black-&-white illustrations throughout by up-&-coming artist K.G. Campbell.

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This is a unique set of three mini notebooks from Cavallini & Co. with beautiful covers featuring vintage illustrations of flora & fauna from Cavallini’s archive. The set

Includes:: one blank, one lined & one graph notebook (100 pages each approximately). These are ideal travel companions to organise notes, thoughts & plans.

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The book considers the importance of plants in Tolkien`s conception of Middle-earth. It develops the theme that Middle-earth is our own world
- & will awaken the reader to the connection between the plants of Tolkien`s legendarium & those growing in our gardens & local natural areas of the Northern Hemisphere. It also demonstrates the connection between the various plant communities of Middle-earth & the elven & human cultures that occupy them, including those environments degraded by warfare, industrialization or pollution. The heart of the book is an alphabetical listing, arranged by common names, of all of the plants mentioned in Tolkien`s legendarium; for each of these plants the treatment will include: 1) common & scientific name, along with an indication of the family to which the plant belongs, 2) a brief"e from one of Tolkien`s works in which the plant is referenced, 3) a discussion of the significance of the plant in the context of Tolkien`s legendarium, 4) the etymology relating to both English common name & the scientific name, & where relevant, the name in one or more of the languages of Middle-earth, 5) a brief statement of the plant`s distribution & ecology (along with mention of major species), 6) economic uses, both traditional & current, & 7) an easy-to-understand description of the plant. The book provides guidelines to the use of plant descriptions, & the few technical terms used are carefully defined. Many plants are illustrated by original artwork, in the style of a woodcut print, & most are also represented by one to several photographs (showing their diagnostic characteristics). The description along with an identification key, when used with the illustrations & photos, allow easy identification of each plant, adding to the reader`s understanding & appreciation of Tolkien`s works. A glossary of descriptive terms is also included.
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