Usually encountered as a flash of blue or orange seen from the riverbank, most people are aware of the Kingfisher, but few are familiar with the intricacies of its day-to-day life. Here its remarkable existence is celebrated through a series of stunning chapters with images depicting courtship, nesting, fishing, winter survival & other important events in the lives of Kingfishers, which are further brought to life through the eloquent accompanying text which is enlivened by personal anecdotes from the author & photographer. The book is the first in a series, & it will be followed by Peregrine Falcon & Barn Owl in March 2011. ...

Which king`s guards massacred a group of his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue & had to slobber when they ate food? Who was so large when they died that they had to be buried in a square coffin? Who survived seven assassination attempts? As you can tell from the bizarre questions above, it wasn`t all thrones & sceptres for British kings & queens. Some of them were completely batty, & others were downright vicious. On the other h&, some monarchs were an icon to the people & represented the power & importance of Britain & Engl&. ` Kings & Queens, A Very Peculiar History` explores some of the most marvellous monarchs to have ruled Britain & ekes out their bizarre habits & idiosyncracies, featuring quirky stories & fascinating facts & lists. ...

A copiously illustrated guide to the monarchs of the British Isles & Ireland from pre-Saxon times to the present, complete with concise genealogical charts & details of key historical events. The book is divided into five sections, together with a Compendium at the end. Part One, presents information about Pre-Saxon rule, including details about ancient British chiefs, Roman rulers & the Roman Conquest. Part Two provides information about Scotl&, Ireland & Wales, with sections on Robert I & the Wars of Independence, The Union of the Crowns, the Princes of Wales & the High Kingship of Irel&. Part Three discusses the Saxons, Normans & Plantagenets. Part Four gives details about the Tudors & Stuarts. Part Five presents an in-depth discussion of the houses from Hanover to Windsor. Parts Two to Five provide all the essential information you will need to know about Kings & Queens including details of birth, parents, accession to the throne, coronation, authority, personal status, death date & burial place for each monarch. In addition an overview is given for each reign outlining major events & personal tragedies, war, celebrations & conspiracies. ...

This poster offers a timeline of all the kings & queens of England & Great Britain, from King Egbert in 802 to Queen Elizabeth II. An image of each monarch is given, along with their dates, & the different houses are colour-coded to aid understanding. ...

A combination of two fantastic activity books, with over 400 stickers with which to dress the dollies. Discover the beautitul & flamboyant traditional costumes worn by peoples around the world as they celebrate exciting festivals, & find out what the greatest kings & queens in history have worn to impress their subjects. Part of the bestselling series. ...

This is a special edition to celebrate queen Elizabeth II as Britain`s longest reigning monarch. With an extra chapter on Queen Elizabeth II & her family including William, Kate & Prince George. Kings & Queens have always provided their subjects with a great deal to talk about. But how much do we really know about them? For instance, who became king when he was only nine months old? Which king invented the handkerchief? Which king died on the toilet? In this fascinating & witty look at kings & queens of Engl&, Tony Robinson provides all the answers to these questions & many, many more. ...

Much of this map is occupied by Kings Canyon NP, through which the John Muir Trail/ Pacific Crest Trail runs, from Evolution Basin & the Muir Pass in the north to the Charlotte Lake Ranger Station in the south. One of the five maps in this series reguired to cover the High Sierra between the Yosemite Valley & Mt Whitney. The John Muir Trail/ Pacific Crest Trail is marked, as well as numerous other local hiking routes. ...

There are a multitude of ` London Calling` cards in the collection at Rocket 68. This lively illustrated range of London themed prints & cards aims to portray the vibrancy & beauty of London`s architecture, areas, life & communities. Each card is supplied with quality Gunpowder grey envelope in a cellophane wrapper. These cards are all illustrated by Jill White & printed in the UK on a lovely soft Calisto FSC accredited board. ...

George doesn`t want to spend the whole night moonbathing alone. But then the strangest creature he has ever seen comes out of the sea. At first it seems that they will never be able to understand each other, but a few lines in the sand help them speak without words. & then they realise that there are some things you don`t need language for. A beautifully written & illustrated story of friendship from the critically acclaimed author & illustrator of The Sea Tiger. ...

A captivating, lyrical account of an epic voyage by canoe down the Yukon River. The Yukon River is almost 2, 000 miles long, flowing through Canada & Alaska to the Bering Sea. Setting out to explore one of the most ruggedly beautiful & remote regions of North America, Adam Weymouth journeyed by canoe on a four-month odyssey through this untrammelled wilderness, encountering the people who have lived there for generations. The Yukon`s inhabitants have long depended on the king salmon who each year migrate the entire river to reach their spawning grounds. Now the salmon numbers have dwindled, & the encroachment of the modern world has changed the way of life on the Yukon, perhaps for ever. Weymouth`s searing portraits of these people & landscapes offer an elegiac glimpse of a disappearing world. Kings of the Yukon is an extraordinary adventure, told by a powerful new voice. ...