Jonas, fresh from a failed marriage, is desperate to make sense of the ties that have forged him. How can he dream of a future when he can`t make sense of his past? He hits the road, tracing the route that his parents
- young Ethiopians in search of an identity as an American couple
- took thirty year earlier to Nashville, Tennessee. In a stunning display of imagination he weaves together a history that takes him from the war-torn Ethiopia of his parents` youth to a brighter vision of his own life in contemporary America, a story
- real or invented- that holds the possibility of reconciliation & redemption.


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Interest in the environment has never been greater & yet most of us have little knowledge about the 4 billion years of history that formed it. This book explains the principles of geology, geography & geomorphology, & shows how a basic understanding of geological timescales, plate tectonics & landforms can help you `read` the great outdoors. This is a highly illustrated book with a very accessible text that clearly illuminates the landscape around us. ...

Patrick Whitefield presents twenty years worth of notes on different types of landscapes. It explains everything from animal signs & tree shapes to how whole landscapes fit together & function. It

Includes:: extracts & photographs from his notebooks illustrating actual examples of the landscapes described. Patrick Whitefield has spent a lifetime living & working in the countryside & twenty years of that taking notes of what he sees, everywhere from the Isle of Wight to the Scottish Highlands. This book is the fruit of those years of experience. In How to Read the Landscape Patrick explains everything from the details, such as the signs which wild animals leave as their signatures & the meaning behind the shapes of different trees, to how whole landscapes, including woodl&, grassland & moorl&, fit together & function as a whole. Rivers & lakes, roads & paths, hedgerows & field walls are also explained, as are the influence of different rocks, the soil & the ever-changing climate.

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At just 24 pages each, & no bigger than a credit card, these three books are an easy guide through the complexity & potential confusion of dining in France, Italy & Spain. This set of phrase books is designed specifically for use in restaurants; the simple A-Z listing makes it easy to find items that perplex the diner, allowing for navigation around ingredients that offend, disgust or just don`t appeal. Their compact size means there`s none of the embarrassment of referring to a large book &, with everything on the printed page, no data roaming charges to worry about. Sold as a set of three in a handy folded wallet, these guides are as discreet as they are useful; the next best thing to having your own interpreter.* Enough information to help you navigate a tricky menu?* Small enough to keep with your credit card?* Fits in any wallet?* Simple A-Z listing?* Ideal for allergy sufferers?* Rounded corners to prevent dog-ears ...

How to Read Towns & Cities is a pocket-sized primer to understanding the forces that have shaped the world`s cities. It takes a practical, highly visual approach
- showing us how to read the stories embedded in the fabric of the neighbourhoods, towns, & cities in which we live today. The fortunes of towns & cities rise & fall along with the fate of the civilisations to which they belong. Some are lost entirely, now no more than ruins; others have thrived as urban centres for millennia; & all contain vital clues embedded in their streets & skylines which reveal why their inhabitants grouped together, & tell of their unique social, political & cultural histories. Packed with plans, maps, & drawings, this book takes the reader on an international journey of discovery to explore the history of cities from our earliest urban origins to the contemporary world city
- from Babylon to Beijing, London to Paris, & from the skyscrapers of New York to the streets of their own home town. A must-read for anyone interested in history, cities, & travel, this fascinating book turns the reader into urban detective to see how our towns & cities grew the way they are.

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A Sunday Times ` Must Read` book ` Jam-packed with information, this book will fascinate sailors, fishers, birders, naturalists, hikers, & anyone interested in the natural world.`
- Forbes ` This study of rivers, lakes, puddles & seas brims over with astonishing facts... His observational skills can be breathtaking` The Sunday Times ` This inspired guide to water in all its forms will make a big splash... Gooley has done his subject proud
- this is seriously fascinating stuff.` The Times ` The quirks & habits & secrets of good old H2O were crying out to have a book written about them. That said, it had to be written by the right person... Fortunately, the job went to Tristan Gooley.` The Spectator A must-have book for walkers, sailors, swimmers, anglers & everyone interested in the natural world, in How To Read Water, Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley shares knowledge, skills, tips & useful observations to help you enjoy the landscape around you.

Includes:: over 700 clues, signs & patterns. You`ll learn how to: Interpret ponds like a Polynesian Spot dangerous water in the pitch black with the help of a clock face Read the sea like a Viking Forecast the weather from waves Find your way with puddles Decipher wave patterns on beaches Decode the colour of water Unravel a river like an expert From wild swimming in Sussex to wayfinding off Oman, via the icy mysteries of the Arctic, Tristan Gooley draws on his own pioneering journeys to reveal the secrets of ponds, puddles, rivers, oceans & more to show us all the skills we need to read the water around us.



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` Richard Wiseman is arguably the most interesting experimental psychologist working today` Scientific American Try to remember these letters: R A I O L T A L G. Struggling? Let`s rearrange them & try again: A L L I G A T O R. Having a great memory is easy when you know how your mind works. Packed with powerful tricks of the memory trade & the science behind them, psychologist & bestselling writer Professor Richard Wiseman helps you to remember names & faces, birthdays & meetings, telephone numbers & shopping lists, exam answers & pub trivia, & where you left your keys (they are on the small table behind your sofa). Impress your friends, sharpen your mind & change your life with this unforgettable little gem of a book. ...

An inspiring & practical set of seven principles to enact lasting change in our communities.` This book is for people who are angry with the ways things are & want to do something about it; for people who are frustrated with the system, or worried about the direction the country is going. Maybe they`ve been on a march, posted their opinions on social media, or shouted angrily at something they`ve seen on the news but don`t feel like it`s making any difference. It is for people who want to make a change but they`re not sure how.`
- Matthew Bolton How to Resist is about what you can do after the march. In seven practical principles, Matthew Bolton outlines a method for how we can enact real & lasting change in our communities. This is the method he used in leading the Living Wage campaign, which resulted in pay rises for millions of people in the UK, & in building the Citizens UK alliance of tens of thousands of community campaigners. Rooted in the tactics of the American Civil Rights era, How to Resist reminds us that history`s greatest social movements have been driven by ordinary people demanding that their voices be heard. This is the approach that Barack Obama used as a community organiser in Chicago
- an approach that has been used to fight injustice & resist oppression for centuries.

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An invaluable manual for cyclists of all ages, experience & ability, which will help them achieve peak performance. Full of practical advice, this book

Includes:: information on: Strength conditioning to improve your performance Targeted training plans to focus on strengthening weaker areas Bike care & maintenance Riding different terrains & environments Road cycling skills & safety The book will also help you explore your five key abilities of cycling fitness, defined as the maximum effort you can maintain for the following periods of time:6 seconds (max sprinting) 30-60 seconds (sub-max sprinting) 3-5 minutes (VO2 max) 1 hour (zone of transition) Several hours (long steady distance riding) This book acts as a training toolbox with which you can structure bespoke sessions to improve these five facets of performance. There`s also advice on diet, weight loss & the psychology of cycling, & plenty of stories & anecdotes from Sir Chris Hoy`s Olympic track career. Full of helpful & inspiring advice for those getting on a bike for the first time in a while, along with plenty of tips & tricks for seasoned cyclists looking to take it up a notch, this is a book for beginners & pros alike.

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Read the books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films! This book will be a hit with children & adults alike. THE STORY CONTINUES in the seventh volume of Hiccup`s How to Train Your Dragon memoirs.. . Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer & the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn`t always like that. Hiccup`s memoirs look back to when Hiccup was just an ordinary boy, & finding it very hard to be a Hero. Hiccup has three months, five days & six hours to discover America, get back to Berk, save his father, battle Polarserpents, & win the annual Inter-Tribal Friendly Swimming Race. Can he do it? (Tick-tock-tick-tock-tick-tock) How to Train Your Dragon is now a major Dream Works franchise. How to Train Your Dragon 2 hits cinemas in Summer 2014 starring Gerrard Butler, Cate Blanchett & Jonah Hill & the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies & Cartoon Network. Read the rest of Hiccup`s exploits & check out the all-new Hiccup website at www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com. It`s the place to go for games, downloads, activities & sneak peeks! ...