This compact, magnetic version of Scrabble has all the features of the original game & is small enough to fit in your pocket. The convenient & compact design
Includes::- 100 magnetic tiles- Tile/ Storage Bag- 4 magnetic racks- Rules leaflet- Compact case with integral board & scoring This little gem is superb for travelling anyhow & anywhere, as the magnetic board means even the bumpiest trip won
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An exciting game for 2 players based on the pre-war pencil & paper game called Battleships. Try to sink your opponent’s battle ship before they sink yours. Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years as small parts may present a choking hazard. ...

Snakes & Ladders is one of the most well-loved, traditional children’s games & although simple is full of tension. For 2 – 4 players in a handy magnetic travel pack. Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 as small parts may present a choking hazard. ...

Big, pretty & informative magnetic jigsaw puzzle of the world with 92 thick & easy-to-handle magnets presenting most countries with their capital & often other major cities, plus illustrations of features associated with them, e.g. famous sights, mountain ranges, animals, typical products, etc. All place names are in their English version. The sturdy magnetic base measures 77 x 47cm (30.5” x 18.5” approx.), weighs 2.76 kg, & comes ready for hanging on a wall. Recommended by the publishers for children aged 7 or older, the puzzle provides a fun & educational way of discovering more about the world. ...

Magnetic World Puzzle Map helps children learn world geography with a colourful, interactive playboard. The world political map has been made into a magnetic jigsaw, divided into pieces by country & showing capital cities, primary rivers, nation flags & cultural illustrations, as well as the world ...

Discover incredible birds from around the world with this exquisite picture book. From the bird-of-paradise that performs its extravagantly colourful courtship dance in the rainforest to the bar-tailed godwit that flies thousands of miles across the ocean without stopping, explore the world of magnificent birds in this beautiful special gift book, created in association with the RSPB. Narisa Togo`s stunning, stylish lino-cut prints capture the beauty & the drama of these wonderful winged creatures, making this a non-fiction book like no other. ...

This beautifully illustrated gift book will have you captivated as you browse through a range of legendary prehistoric beasts. From a fearsome sabre tooth cat, or imposing auroch to slow-moving giant sloth, this work has it covered. Accompanied by a selection of intriguing facts about each animal, this volume is a wonderful keepsake that you will revisit time & again. ...

The relationship between America & Pakistan is based on mutual incomprehension & always has been. Pakistan--to American eyes--has gone from being a quirky irrelevance, to a stabilizing friend, to an essential military ally, to a seedbed of terror. America--to Pakistani eyes--has been a guarantee of security, a coldly distant scold, an enthusiastic military enabler, & is now a threat to national security & a source of humiliation. The countries are not merely at odds. Each believes it can play the other--with sometimes absurd, sometimes tragic, results. The conventional narrative about the war in Afghanistan, for instance, has revolved around the Soviet invasion in 1979. But President Jimmy Carter signed the first authorization to help the Pakistani-backed mujahedeen covertly on July 3--almost six months before the Soviets invaded. Americans were told, & like to believe, that what followed was Charlie Wilson`s war of Afghani liberation, with which they remain embroiled to this day. It was not. It was General Zia-ul-Haq`s vicious regional power play. Husain Haqqani has a unique insight into Pakistan, his homel&, & America, where he was ambassador & is now a professor at Boston University. His life has mapped the relationship of the two countries & he has found himself often close to the heart of it, sometimes in very confrontational circumstances, & this has allowed him to write the story of a misbegotten diplomatic love affair, here memorably laid bare. ...

Published to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of the Moon landings in July 1969, Magnificent Desolation by Buzz Aldrin is the thoroughly human story of a genuine hero. Forty years ago, Buzz Aldrin became the second human
- minutes after Neil Armstrong
- to set foot on a celestial body other than the Earth. The event remains one of mankind

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Magnificent Maps is a hardback companion publication produced by the British Library to commemorate their cartographic exhibition of the same name. Maps have been used for centuries as examples of power, propaganda & art, having a significant impact throughout history. Yet the majority of these often truly magnificent maps have rarely survived. Magnificent Maps takes the best surviving examples
- over 130 different illustrations
- from Ancient Rome to a recent important example from Grayson Perry, to re-establish manuscript, painted & mural maps as a major cultural medium, particularly in early modern Europe. The book illustrates the settings in which they were displayed & discusses the background & purpose of individual examples. Sourced from one of the greatest map collections in the world, many of these visual delights will be completely new even to experts.

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