Set in Changi, the most notorious prisoner of war camp in Asia, King Rat is an heroic story of survival told by a master story-teller who lived through those years as a young soldier. Only one man in fifteen had the strength, the luck, & the cleverness simply to survive Changi. & then there was King. ...

Three men trek to the remote African interior in search of a lost friend
- & reach, at the end of a perilous journey, an unknown
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Three men trek to the remote African interior in search of a lost friend
- & reach, at the end of a perilous journey, an unknown
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Looking in detail at each case attributed to the Curse, this title examines how events were interpreted at the time, in addition to looking at their likely scientific causes. Fantastic, humorous, full-colour illustrations add a vibrant & exciting look which complements the clearly written text. On the day the tomb was opened, Carter's pet canary was swallowed by a cobra
- cobra's being one of the protectors of the Pharaoh; at the exact time of Lord Carnarvon's death all the lights in Cairo went out & at the same time, in Engl&, Carnarvon's three-legged dog howled & dropped dead. Was the Curse of Pharaoh really to blame? Burating with detailed observations, this title explores the myths behind the mysterious deaths in an accessible & entertaining way. A full glossary & index makes this title ideal for both school & home.
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Map No. 3226, King William`s Town, in South Africa’s official topographic survey at 1:250, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, the Chief Directorate of Surveys & Mapping. The maps have altitude colouring & contours at 50m or 100m intervals, depending on the map edition, plus spot heights. Deserts, marshes, dry pans, perennial & seasonal water features, etc, as well as protected areas are shown. The maps present the country’s road & rail networks & include the usual information expected on topographic mapping at this scale, although in more rapidly developing areas road information may not necessarily be up to date. Also indicated are magisterial district & provincial boundaries. Latitude & longitude values are shown in the margins at 5` intervals together with South African grid co-ordinates. Typically, each sheet covers an area of one degree of latitude & two degrees of longitude. The projection used is Gauss Conformal. The legend is in English & Afrikaans. ...

Following on from the new ” Pocket Mountains Town & Country” series of shorter walks, this guidebook explores the stunning ...

Published to coincide the with 50th anniversary of the Israel occupation of the West Bank, an anthology that explores the human cost of the conflict there as witnessed by such notable writers as Colum Mc Cann, Colm Toibin, Dave Eggers, Madeleine Thien, Eimear Mc Bride, Taiye Selasi & editors Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman. June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Israel occupation of the West Bank. The violence on both sides of the conflict has been horrific, the casualties catastrophic. Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, two of today`s most renowned novelists & essayists, have joined forces with the Israeli NGO Breaking the Silence-an organization comprised of former Israeli soldiers who served in the occupied territories & saw firsthand the injustice there-and a host of illustrious writers to tell the stories of the people on the ground in the contested territories. KINGDOM OF OLIVES & ASH

Includes:: contributions from some of our most esteemed storytellers, including essays from editors Chabon & Waldman. Their writing enables readers to understand the human narratives behind the litany of grim destruction broadcasted nightly on the news. Together they all stand witness to the human cost of the occupation.

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This book accompanies the landmark television series Kingdom of Plants 3D: With David Attenborough. In the last 500 million years, plants have undertaken an epic journey that has not only spanned the ages but has altered the very make-up of the planet. It was a journey that began in a dark & barren world, & has culminated in a planet that is draped in rich colours, & overflowing with a diversity of mystifying orchids, exploding seed pods & snapping carnivorous plants. But plants are far more than just beautiful & bizarre. Through the chapters of this book we uncover how plants first began to live on l&, how they have become linked with a multitude of animal & fungi partners, & how ultimately they have shaped both landscapes & cultures. With an introduction by Professor Stephen Hopper, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, as well as contributions from leading botanists & horticulturists, this book unpicks the strands of our planet's network of botanical life. Through its pages we reveal the extraordinary ways in which plants have come to live & thrive in all habitats, & we discover how they can provide us with answers to many of the problems that face humanity in our modern age. For more information, please visit: www.kingdomofplants.com ...

Geddes fascination with 5th-century Buddhist monk Huishen, culminated in a modern retracing of his epic journey. In a rich & thought-provoking account, readers encounter Afghan refugees, Pakistani dissidents, Tibetan monks, Buddhist scholars, mysterious cairns in Haida Gwaii, & ghostly remains in Mexico. As the Silk Road morphs into superhighways, & ancient sculptures turn into military targets, Geddes glimpses, in the collision of past & present history, important clues for imagining a workable future. ...

Turkey boasts a legacy of extraordinary richness & magnificence. From the dawn of civilization Anatolia spawned great empires of her own
- Hittite, Phrygian & Lydian
- & then felt the mark of Persia, Greece & Rome. The story of the country is one of migration & conquest, artistic & spiritual splendour & cities & gods trampled underfoot. The brutal greatness of this complex past is reflected in the ruins populating the region`s immense landscape. Some sites, such as Homer-haunted Troy, white marbled Ephesus & the lofty acropolis of Pergamon, are already familiar to the modern visitor. More intrepid travellers encounter fallen cities that may be less famous, but are no less spectacular. They leave wondering what yet awaits discovery along the timeless Aegean coastline, either buried in the shadows of resin-scented pine-forests or clinging to the foothills of distant, snow-capped mountains. In ” Kingdoms of Ruin”, acclaimed photographer Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch presents 150 sublime full-colour images to illustrate the unparalleled glory of Anatolia`s matchless ancient sites. Some are world famous, some are known only to scholars while a few are visited only by shepherds & treasure hunters. Introduced by an extensive contextualising essay, ” Kingdoms of Ruin” will be essential reading for historians of antiquity & armchair travellers alike.

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