This sumptuous new edition brings together the series of incredible tales from master storyteller Rudyard Kipling. How did the whale get his throat? Why was the lazy camel lumbered with a hump? & how did the elephant`s insatiable curiosity earn him a trunk? Robert Ingpen has interpreted & enriched these imaginative tales with stunning new illustrations that will bewitch young & old alike. ...

This fascinating & original book provides a better insight into the life of ”just your average Muslim” than you will find anywhere else. A powerful antidote to common but exhausted stereotypes, it challenges non-Muslims to reexamine their perceived ideas of what they think they know & Muslims to examine how they portray themselves to the world. It encourages us all to reflect on our similarities, not our differences. ...

` Justine` was the Marquis de Sade`s first novella, written in 1787, whilst imprisoned for two weeks in the Bastille. Although published anonymously, de Sade was eventually indicted for blasphemy & obscenity (without trial) for the authorship of ` Justine` at the behest of Napoleon Bonaparte. Who suffers in the pursuit of desire? The Countess de Lorsange reveals her history, in a tavern, to a young woman named Therese; where a young girl & her sister fight a battle of morality. Set in a period before the French Revolution, Justine shows the battle of virtue versus vice, where earning your keep takes on fresh connotations, & a titled lady holds a lifetime of illicit secrets. ...

Quirky, surprising & entertaining
- with more than 400 houses, Jutaku is architecture at the speed of Japan. Frenetic. Pulsating.
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The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

The 1:50 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Karttakeskus’ Water touring maps are a completely new type of map series. The pre-folded maps made from waterproof & rip-proof material can fit into a small space on the boat, but when opened, they cover a wide area. In this way, the water touring map is e.g. an excellent planning tool alongside electronic navigation solutions, offering a wide overview for e.g. route planning. On the other h&, the waterproof material makes the map easy to handle in e.g. an open boat or sailing boat. Water touring maps: In land areas, the maps have been supplemented with the National Land Survey of Finland’s Topographic Database material. New map sheet division. Size 70 × 100 cm, folded 23.3 × 11.3 cm. Additional themes incl. slipways & camp fire sites & landfalls. Scale in maritime areas 1:60 000, inland waterways 1:50 000 Base map source: Finnish Transport Agency. Not for navigation use. Does not meet the requirements of an official nautical chart. ...

London is home to a multitude of international cuisines & some of the world`s best restaurants. Following the success of J`aime Paris & J`aime New York, Alain Ducasse compiles a list of his favourite eating haunts in England`s capital, including restaurants, cafes, bars, markets, hotels & food specialists. He offers an invaluable list of places to visit alongside sumptuous photography. Glimpse the luxurious interiors of Balthazar, Keith Mc Nally`s Parisian-style brasserie in the heart of Covent Garden, or the elegant Georgian townhouse, York & Albany, that is Gordon Ramsay`s ambitious venture in Regent`s Park. Take note of Ducasse`s recommendations for visiting Maltby Street Market
- this is the place to come for pastrami-packed reuben sandwiches at Monty`s Deli or a custard doughnut from the St. John Bakery. Read about the origins of La Fromagerie, London`s bestloved cheese shop, which houses an on-site maturing cellar, pungent walk-in cheese room, delis & cafe. Covering seasonal hotspots, multicultural restaurants, classic London destinations & the best suppliers in the city, J`aime London is an invitation to discover the culinary offerings of the capital. This 5.5cm thick volume conveniently

Includes:: a separate booklet in a handy A5 size, listing all the recommendations grouped into Institutions, Places to be, World food, & British terroir. Each place is listed with its address, phone number, web address, an indication of a price range, plus a brief description. & if you decide to try out the recommendations in Covent Garden: Balthazar, Opera Tavern or Rock & Sole Plaice, do pop in to Stanfords – we’re just round the corner from them!


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New York is home to a multitude of international cuisines. Following on from the popularity of J`aime Paris, join Alain Ducasse on a tour of his favourite New York eating haunts. The Big Apple`s restaurants, cafes, bars, markets, hotels & food specialists have been compiled in this gorgeous book, & also

Includes:: a handy booklet with the 150 addresses so it`s easy to pop in your bag. Filled with stunning, evocative photography, J`aime New York will be divided into the chapters including: Urban Pastoral u seasonal hotspots that lend a small time feel in the big city New York
- Capital of the World u diverse multicultural restaurants New York, New York u restaurants that are quintessentially New York The Sweet Life u best places for desserts & baked goods for those with a sweet tooth.


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