A practical guide to what we have lost in the modern world, why we have lost it & how easily it is to rediscover. Harmony is a blueprint for a more balanced, sustainable world that the human race must create to survive. For more than 30 years His Royal Highness Prince Charles The Prince of Wales has been at the forefront of a growing ecological movement. Originally treated with scepticism, many of his ideas are now widely accepted & gaining increasing impact & influence. His work has sought to meet a huge range of modern challenges, from urbanisation to deforestation. In every case, however, the philosophy that is the foundation of his work has always been the same, but has always been unspoken, until now. For the first time, Prince Charles, with the help of his two leading advisors, has brought together his vast knowledge & experience to set out this philosophy
- a philosophy that is as robust as it is practical. In Harmony, Prince Charles looks at different aspects of our modern world to demonstrate how many of the challenges seen in areas as diverse as architecture, farming & medicine can be traced to how we have abandoned a classical sense of balance & proportion. From the rice farms of India to America`s corn belt, Harmony spans the globe, dissecting the specific practices of modern life that have put us at odds with the world & showing how this imbalance manifests itself throughout our lives. Harmony shows how the imbalance that has emerged is at heart of a crisis which now threatens our very civilisation. It tells the story of how our disconnection from Nature has contributed to the greatest crisis in the history of mankind & how seeking balance in our actions will return us to a more considered, secure, comfortable & cleaner world. Drawing on his own practical experience, Prince Charles charts how changes to how we look at the world could lead us toward a better future. He describes how knowledge & perspectives now largely lost could help us meet very modern challenges, including in the built environment, engineering, medicine & farming.
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Sverigeserien is an outdoor map series consisting of 116 sheets with coverage of southern & central Sweden & the northern coastline. The map is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking, excursions, trail running, hunting, fishing, riding, cycling, mountain biking, paddling, skating & much more. Every sheet covers an area of 45x 68km. These topographical maps in scale 1:50 000 contain all the information needed for outdoor activities: Terrain information, hiking trails, illuminated tracks, camping, shelters, golf courses, leisure baths, historical remains, roads in different categories, railway lines & much more. Easy to read topography with contour lines, vertical interval 5 m. Sverigeserien is a high-quality map series & is durable for frequent use! Updated content with map data from Lantmäteriet (National Land Survey of Sweden) & printed on Polyart which is water & tear resistant. This means that the map can be folded repeatedly without breaking & can withstand the challenging weather in Sweden during both winter & summer. Legend is in Swedish, English & German. ...

Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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One of the launch titles in the amazing new Essential Picture Book Classics list from Harper Collins, this book is full of funny twists & surprises as young Harold draws himself some wonderful adventures. A collectable classic picture book that every child should read & own. Maurice Sendak says ” Harold is a masterpiece”. ” One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.” Armed only with an oversized violet crayon, Harold draws himself a landscape full of beauty & excitement. He conducts his adventure with the utmost care, letting his imagination run free, but keeping his wits about him all the while. This magical journey gives us the wondrous sense that anything is possible. This joyful story has delighted readers of all ages for over fifty years. Essential Picture Book Classics
- timeless stories for every child to treasure.
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Cycling Touring Guides, the classics of cycling publishing & the inspiration behind the “ Britain by Bike” television series, originally written by Harold Briercliffe in late 1940s & early 1950s & now re-published updated to the present day. The guides include the original routes with charming commentary from Harold Briercliffe & cover both long & short traffic-light & traffic-free routes for today’s cyclists. Each title is illustrated with black & white photos, lovely drawings & original advertisements, but has no route maps. ...

Reissued with a new foreword to mark the centenary of Harold Wilson`s birth, Ben Pimlott`s classic biography combines scholarship & observation to illuminate the life & career of one of Britain`s most controversial post-war statesmen. Harold Wilson is one of the most enigmatic personalities of recent British history. He held office as Prime Minister for longer than any other Labour leader, & longer than any other premier in peacetime apart from Mrs Thatcher. His success at winning General Elections
- four in all
- has so far not been matched. His grasp of economic policy was better than that of any other Prime Minister, & he enjoyed a high reputation among foreign leaders. Yet, in retrospect, he seems a master tactician rather than a strategist
- & he is regarded today with more curiosity than respect, when he is not treated with contempt.


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A stylish depiction of the life of a food-obsessed urban dog, with hints of edible humour Like most dogs, Harold is food-obsessed; unlike most dogs, he imagines food in the most unlikely places
- on buildings, cars, mailboxes, even fire hydrants! When Harold gets lost in the big city, he is overtaken by hunger & begins to see things: hot dogs on an antenna, a turkey roast in the mailbox, & toast popping out the top of a build-ing! Thankfully, Harold`s hungry eyes lead him to familiar landmarks & he finds his way home...to breakfast! Created for ages 4-6 years
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Haroun: What`s the use of stories that aren`t even true? I asked that question & the Unthinkable Thing happened: my father can`t tell stories anymore. That means no more laughter in the city of Alifbay & now the place stinks of sadness. So it`s up to me to put things right. If the water genie Iff can take me on the Hoopoe bird Butt all the way to Gup City then maybe, just maybe, I`ll be able to persuade the Grand Comptroller to give my father his Story Water supply back. Trouble is, that is strictly forbidden, one hundred percent banned, no way Jose territory... Luka: What do sea monsters eat? The Old Man of the River of Time: Fish & Ships. Why was six afraid of seven? Luka: Because seven eight nine. Luckily, my father is the Riddle King & taught me everything I know. But the stakes are high in this riddle battle, couldn`t be higher in fact! To save my father from Un-Life, I`ve got to beat the Old Man & steal the Fire of Life that burns at the top of the Mountain of Knowledge. Only problem is that nobody in the entire recorded history of the World of Magic has ever successfully stolen the Fire of Life...
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Material: In the Backstory you can read an interview with the author & solve some fiendish riddles! Vintage Children`s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds & the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book & Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas & The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.


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Harpenden in 1897 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 is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map covers the centre & northern part of the town, stretching from Wheathampstead Road & St Albans Road northward to Holly Bush Lane. High Street runs through the map, leading to Luton Road. Features include the station, St Nicholas church, George Hotel, Brewery, Water Works, Harpenden Lodge, Church Green, St George`s School. From Harpenden Junction a spur swings round to the MR Hemel Hempstead Branch. Coverage continues eastward to Manland Common & in the top right corner is a portion of the GNR railway with its Harpenden station. On the reverse is a large portion of adjacent sheet 27.11 extending coverage southward to include Harpenden Common, part of Bowling Alley, Hatching Green & Rothamsted. 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. ...

In a crumbling colonial mansion besieged by slums in the old quarter of Algiers, Lamia lives a life of self-imposed isolation, communing only with her ghosts by day, working as a paediatrician by day. Her family are dead, but for her beloved brother Sofiane, who has become a harraga
- one of those who risk their lives attempting to flee the country for a better life in Europe/elsewhere. Lamia`s tranquil, ordered existence is turned upside-down when a sixteen-year-old stranger knocks on her door in the middle of the night. Only because she has been sent by Sofiane, Lamia takes the girl in. Pregnant, unmarried & dressed in garish finery like an X-Factor contestant, Cherifa is talkative, curiously innocent, & utterly unafraid. She enters the house like a whirlwind, & leaves a trail of destruction in her wake. Lamia must try to teach her, to protect her against a world where a woman who is not meek, subservient, married is an affront, where a girl who is pregnant can be killed to spare her family`s honour. By turns funny & lyrical, luminous & sardonic, Harraga, by the controversial author of An Unfinished Business, is the engaging & ultimately tragic story of two very different women who become friends & allies in a patriarchal world.
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