The Scottish traveller James Bruce, who reached Cairo in 1768, explained that he was on his way up the Nile merely to see what was there. In his footsteps there followed a multi-national crowd of traders & tourists, soldiers & fortune-seekers, scholars & empire-builders, lured by Egypt`s rich & ancient history, her compelling landscapes, the elusive ruins of once-magnificent civilisations or her increasingly strategic importance in world politics. Spanning two centuries of Western fascination
- from Bruce`s intrepid journey up the Nile to the departure of the last British troops from Suez
- ” Lifting the Veil” portrays the shifting interests, dreams & failures, passions & intrigues of an extraordinary cast of characters. From Napoleon Bonaparte with his schemes to control the overland route to India, to tomb-raiders such as Giovanni Belzoni; from scholars like hieroglyph-decoder Champollion to Thomas Cook & his wide-eyed tourists & Cromer & his bureaucrats, this fast-paced & richly-described narrative illuminates a bygone world & charts the end of imperialism & the advent of Egyptian Independence.

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` Gloriously provocative... female sexuality within a patriarchal world is Chughtai`s central concern` Kamila Shamsie, from the introduction Lifting the Veil is a bold & irreverent collection of writing from India`s most controversial feminist writer. These stories celebrate life in all its complexities: from a woman who refuses marriage to a man she loves to preserve her freedom, to a Hindu & a Muslim teenager pulled apart by societal pressures, to eye-opening personal accounts of the charges of obscenity the author faced in court for stories found in this book. Wickedly funny & unflinchingly honest, Lifting the Veil explores the power of female sexuality while slyly mocking the subtle tyrannies of middle-class life. In 1940s India, an unlikely setting for female rebellion, Ismat Chughtai was a rare & radical storyteller born years ahead of her time.` Ismat Chughtai is known for her iconoclastic, feminist writings which explored the inner workings of women`s lives` Huffington Post ...

The Pocket First Aid Kit from Lifesystems, designed for the trekker, walker & rambler, provides basic first aid items to deal with minor injuries which may occur while outdoors. This kit contains:- Primary care leaflet, - Small low-adherent dressing, - Woven bandage, - Gauze swabs, - Fabric plasters, - Micropore tape, - Antiseptic cream, - Antiseptic wipes, - Scissors, - Tweezers, - Safety pins. This kit comes in a ripstop fabric case, with waterproof zipped entry & a belt loop attachment. ...

There is no other photographer in this country who has so convincingly captured the huge sweeping grandeur of the New Zealand landscape than Andris Apse. He was the first to realise the potential & then master the use of panoramic photography in this country. Over the last 30 years he has created an extraordinary body of work, whose scale, use of light & powerful mood has created a truly unique portrait of New Zeal&. In Light & Landscape, the best of Andris Apse's New Zealand photography is masterfully presented in a superb, large-format book. Famous for his determination & patience, he has spent decades travelling all over New Zealand gathering his carefully crafted images, often returning time & again to the same spot until the perfect combination of weather & light has yielded the photograph he wants. The images range all over New Zealand & include both the developed rural landscapes of New Zealand & remote wilderness. This is a truly spectacular book from our pre-eminent panoramic landscape photographer. ...

This book documents the l&, the lives & experiences of the inhabitants through the lens. The photographs here capture the beauty of Nepal & its people; reflecting the hardship of many, including former Gurkhas & portrays the days immediately after the 25th April 2015 Earthquake in the epicentre villages. This title documents life in Nepal before & after the quake by a photographer who knows the land & the people. Contains imagery of the aftermath & subsequent rebuilding. ...

This fashionable notebook is adorned with Breton stripes in Sky Blue. With a real cloth cover & beautiful contrasting ribbon marker, this notebook is a must have accessory. The Breton stripes Notebook is also available in Sunny Yellow, Navy Blue & Hot Pink. Originally worn by French Sailors, Breton stripes are now worn by people of all ages, genders & nationalities. This timeless fashion staplenow adorns our notebooks to make the perfect accessory. ...

Cloud Selector, Cloud Identification Wheel by the Cloud Appreciation Society is a handy carry-around aid to recognising 20 different types of clouds. This durable & weather proof wheel will help you identify all the main cloud types, common & rare, & their distinguishing features. Inspired by the ‘information wheels’ of the 1950s, this is the ‘vintage’ of the apps of today. Rotate the disk on one or other side to find the photo that most resembles the cloud you are looking at. Relative information to the particular type of cloud appears in little windows: name, distinguishing features, typical altitude, likelihood of precipitation, as well as its rarity. One side of the Cloud Selector shows the ten main cloud types, while the other shows more specific & unusual formations. Cloud Appreciation Society has produced a cloud identification device meticulously designed & printed onto durable & weather-proof plastic. All the photographs were kindly contributed by Cloud Appreciation Society members from around the world. Famous"ations about the beauty of clouds & a nickel-plated chain finish the Cloud Selector & make it a unique & practical gift for experienced as well as beginners cloudspotters. ...

It is December in Belfast, Christmas is approaching & three sets of people are about to make their way to Amsterdam. Alan, a university art teacher, goes on a pilgrimage to the city of his youth with troubled teenage son Jack; middle-aged couple Marion & Richard take a break from running their garden centre to celebrate Marion`s birthday; & Karen, a single mother struggling to make ends meet, joins her daughter`s hen party. As these people brush against each other in the squares, museums & parks of Amsterdam, their lives are transfigured as they encounter the complexities of love in a city that challenges what has gone before. ...

Light on the Earth brings together two decades of winning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award. Featuring 170 images by some of the world’s top photographic artists, Light on the Earth is a prestigious & special selection of photographs. The collection comprises remarkable scenes of animal behaviour, breathtaking landscapes, striking animal portraits & beautiful, ethereal compositions. Each picture is accompanied by a caption revealing the story & the artistry behind its creation. David Attenborough has written the book`s foreword & essays by world-famous photographers & personalities attempt to define the art of nature photography & describe the joys & challenges presented by the medium. ...

Norman Stokoe has just been appointed Children`s Czar by the new government. He sells his flat & moves up north to take up the position. However before his first salary cheque has even hit his bank account, new priorities are set for the government department for which he works. The Children`s Czar network is put on hold but it is too late to reverse the decision to employ Norman. So he is given a P.A. & a spacious office in a new business park on the banks of the Tyne. He settles down in his new leather chair behind his new desk, to wait for the green light to begin his mission. The green light never comes. What does happen is that two children go missing. As Children`s Czar, surely this case should fall within his remit, but Norman has built a career on doing nothing, on stamping pieces of paper with `send to the relevant department`. Now, faced with a campaigning journalist & a distraught mother, he is forced to become involved. The search will take him to dark places & will make him ask questions about the system he is supposed to uphold. ...