Neil Gaiman`s extraordinary Fragile Things, from the bestselling author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane & American Gods, reveals one of the world`s most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers, & harnesses the Gothic power of Angela Carter`s The Bloody Chamber to the storytelling genius of Stephen King. ` The collections also boasts lush prose... & a winning faith in the enchantment of stories` Kirkus Reviews The distinctive genius of Neil Gaiman has been championed by writers as diverse as Norman Mailer & Stephen King. With THE SANDMAN Neil Gaiman created one of the most sophisticated, intelligent & influential graphic novel series of our time. Now Gaiman has produced FRAGILE THINGS, his second collection of short fiction. These stories will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination & move you to the very depths of your soul. ...

FRAGILE THINGS shows one of the world`s most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers. Let me tell you stories of the months of the year, of ghosts & heartbreak, of dread & desire. Or after-hours drinking & unanswered phones, of good deeds & bad days, of trusting wolves & how to talk to girls. There are stories within stories, whispered in the quiet of the night, shouted above the roar of the day, & played out between lovers & enemies, strangers & friends. But all, all are fragile things made from just 26 letters arranged & rearranged to form tales & imaginings which will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination & move you to the very depths of your soul. ...

Exploring the visual transformation of the contemporary European city, especially Berlin, this book examines the visual process by which metropolitan identity is ricocheted back & forth between the surfaces of the city & its inhabitants. It analyzes the escalating fragmentation of the European city`s implosions of culture, its historical voids, & its proliferations of violence. The author travelled extensively through the cities of Europe between 1990 & 1994 to witness their metamorphosis, & that of their inhabitants, following the end of the Cold War. His other books include ” Antonin Artaud: Blows & Bombs”. ...

The war in Darfur, which has been controversially termed as `genocide`, is still ongoing, alongside a tardy peace negotiation process, which began back in 2010. Around 300, 000 people are estimated to have died from the combined effects of war, hunger & disease. Darfur is inhabited by tribes of both African & Arab lineage. Both groups had co-existed for centuries, however, as a result of the increasing desertification of the region in the 1970s & 1980s, the nomadic Arab tribes began to head south in search of water & grazing l&. They soon arrived at the settle-ments of the Africans. Skirmishes followed, though the fighting was small in scale & ended in 1994. The conflict resumed in 2003, when African rebel groups under the banner of the Darfur Liberation Front responded to the neglect & marginalization of their communities by initiating attacks. The Sudan government replied with major land & air assaults. By the summer of 2003 the infamous Janjaweed had become involved. By Spring 2004, they had killed several thousand non-arabs & an estimated million more had been driven from their homes. Yet it was not until more than 100, 000 refugees, pursued by Janjaweed militia, escaped to neighbouring Chad that the conflict captured the attention of an international audience. ...

We buy food we can point to. We stalk the streets until rush hour & wait for the little hatches to open in the sides of restaurants. From the steamy openings, cooks in overalls sell jiaozi (dumplings) & bowls of thick, sticky, white congee
- an unholy cross between soup & porridge. Baozi, steamed white buns, are light as air. I buy them filled with water spinach & nettle
- delicious dipped in sharp, black Chinese vinegar. In 2008, Miranda & her partner set off for one last big adventure before settling down. They chose to travel through South-East Asia. All did not go to plan: Asian flu, falling off boats & the general chaos of a life abroad challenged them at every step, & yet, in the midst of it all, they fell in love with the culture & culinary delights of China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand & Malaysia.

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Original Framed Scratch Map Hang your framed Scratch Map® Original map in pride of place in the living room & bedroom or hallway – everyone will love to see the places you’ve uncovered so far! A framed Scratch Map map will sit well in any living space with it’s classic white & gold colours. No glass is included, this Scratch Map® poster comes mounted & ready to hang, with it’s foil free to be removed as you travel ...

This fascinating new collection of over 200 archive images of Frampton Cotterell & Coalpit Heath, compiled by the Frampton Cotterell & District Local History Society, provides a photographic record of village street scenes, shops & buildings, providing a unique insight into the everyday life of the people who have lived, worked & played in the area between the late Victorian era & the 1980s. Each image is accompanied by an informative caption, bringing the past to life & describing how it once was in these former coal mining communities. This pictorial history will delight everyone who has lived, worked or simply passed through this part of Bristol, awakening nostalgic memories of yesteryear sure to delight locals & visitors alike. ...

This fascinating collection of over 200 images of Frampton Cotterell & Coalpit Heath has been compiled using photographs from the archives of the Frampton Cotterell & District Local History Society & from local resident`s personal collections. As well as providing a photographic record of village street scenes & buildings this compilation also gives an insight into the everyday life of the people who have lived, worked & played in the area since the end of the nineteenth century. The pictures include class groups of all the local schools, neighbourhood shops & merchants, organizations & groups, tradesmen & industry & a section on the now defunct coalmines. Each image is accompanied by an informative caption, bringing the past to life & describing aspects of life in historic hamlets such as Brockeridge, Frampton Common, Goose Green, Adams Land & North Corner. However, the main focus is on the people who made up this community, featuring many faces which will still be recognisable to the readers today. This pictorial history will delight anyone who has lived or has associations with ` Frampton Cotterell & Coalpit Heath`, inspiring memories of more tranquil times & a more peaceful village life. ...

France at 1:1, 000, 000 on a double-sided road map from Blay-Foldex printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with enlargements for the environs of Paris, plus 10 transit maps showing access to city centres. The map divides the country north/south with very small overlap between the two sides. Motorway network very clearly differentiates between the toll & toll-free sections of motorways. Locations of speed radars are marked. Driving distances are shown on many local D-roads included on the map. The underlying base map has relief shading to indicate mountainous regions with selected peaks & mountain passes. National & regional parks are highlighted & symbols indicate main places of interest. The map has no geographical coordinates but

Includes:: an index of communes. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided are transit map of ten main cities showing road access to the city centre from the surrounding network of motorways & principal roads.



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Double-sided touring map clearly presenting the country's motorway network & major roads. The map highlights France's numerous national & regional parks, as well as places of interest & natural features worth seeing. Special enlargements show the Paris area & road access to Lyon, Marseille & Nice in greater detail. The map provides good coverage of the neighbouring countries: southern England from Bristol to London & the Channel ports, all of Belgium, southern Netherlands, Germany from the Ruhr to Frankfurt & the Black Forest, Switzerland as far as Zurich & Lucerne, Italy to east of Milan & Genoa, & Spain as far as Barcelona & Zaragoza. A separate index, attached to the map cover,

Includes:: a distance table. Map legend

Includes:: English. This map is also available with a CD route planner for ten European countries.



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