Kenneth Trachtenberg, the witty & eccentric narrator of More Die of Heartbreak, has left his native Paris for the Midwest. He has come to be near his beloved uncle, the world-renowned botanist Benn Crader, self-described ”plant visionary.” While his studies take him around the world, Benn, a restless spirit, has not been able to satisfy his longings after his first marriage & lives from affair to affair & from ”bliss to breakdown.” Imagining that a settled existence will end his anguish, Benn ties the knot again, opening the door to a flood of new torments. As Kenneth grapples with his own problems involving his unusual lady-friend Treckie, the two men try to figure out why gifted & intelligent people invariably find themselves ”knee-deep in the garbage of a personal life”. ...

From the love affair between a missionary & a drunkard to the mystery surrounding a death at sea, this collection gives a warm & humourous insight into life & history of life in the colonies & stands as a superbly entertaining & compelling testament to Maugham`s skill & power as a short story writer. ...

” More from Unmitigated England” is just that. Even more from the pen & camera of Peter Ashley, whose bestselling ” Unmitigated England” prompted A. N. Wilson in his ” Daily Telegraph” column to call it `an absolutely stunning illustrated book`. This new volume promises more of Peter Ashley`s very English passions, including breweries, paintings, children`s books, canals & Christmas; with everything illustrated from the author`s seemingly inexhaustive collections of photographs, watercolours & scrapbook items. & once again with an irreverent & often funny commentary that reminds us of an England that is both in the past & waiting to be discovered. ...

In his twisty, gritty, profoundly moving New York Times bestselling-debut, Adam Silvera brings to life a charged, dangerous near-future summer in the Bronx. In the months after his father`s suicide, it`s been tough for sixteen-year-old Aaron Soto to find happiness but with the support of his girlfriend Genevieve, he`s slowly remembering what that might feel like. When Genevieve leaves for a couple of weeks, Aaron starts hanging out with a new guy, Thomas. Aaron`s friends notices, & they`re not exactly thrilled. But Aaron can`t deny the happiness Thomas brings or how Thomas makes him feel safe from himself. Since Aaron can`t stay away from Thomas or turn off his newfound feelings for him, he considers turning to the Leteo Institute`s revolutionary memory-alteration procedure to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he truly is... Praise for More Happy Than Not ` Silvera managed to leave me smiling after totally breaking my heart. Unforgettable.` Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda ` Mandatory reading`
- New York Times ` Gut-wrenching`
- Guardian Starred Reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist & School Library Journal Praise for Adam Silvera ` History Is All You Left Me overflows with tenderness & heartache. Even when its hero is screwing up royally, maybe especially then, Silvera`s humanity & compassion carve out a space where it`s not the falling that`s important, it`s how you pick yourself back up. There isn`t a teenager alive who won`t find their heart described perfectly on these pages.` Patrick Ness ` Adam Silvera is a master at capturing the infinite small heartbreaks of love & loss & grief. History Is All You Left Me is a beautiful meditation on what it means to survive devastating loss. This book will make you cry, think, & then cry some more.` Nicola Yoon ` Bold & haunting.` Lauren Oliver on They Both Die At The End `A phenomenal talent.` Juno Dawson

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A picture dictionary with a difference! This book offers an effective & simple way to learn over 130 key words in the foreign language following the tried & tested method of `look, cover & speak`. Using two wipe clean flaps at the back of the book to cover the words or pictures, children can practise speaking or writing the words over & over again. ...

Government, business, the lives we lead, the food we eat, the way our children are brought up, the way we relate to the natural world around us
- it`s all become too big & distant & industrialised. Inhuman. It`s time to do something about it. It`s time to put people first. It`s time to make the world more human. Steve Hilton, visiting professor at Stanford University & former senior adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron, believes that the frustrations people have with government, politics, their economic circumstances & their daily lives are caused by deep structural problems in the systems that dominate our modern world
- systems that are broken because they`ve grown too far from the human scale. He shows us how change is possible, offering the latest research, compelling stories & case studies from all over the world across industry, politics, education, design & social action to show us what can happen when we make our world more human. This book is a manifesto & call to action for a more local, more accountable & more human way of living that will make us more productive, more fulfilled & ultimately happier.

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Pathfinder (R) More Lake District covering parts of Ennerdale, Dalegarth & St Bees Head. This selection offers interest, regional variety & balance of routes in the Lake District providing the best walks in the area. From an easy stroll through Orrest Head to the much more challenging walks around Crummock Water, this volume contains something for everyone. Covering walks through the whole of the Lake District both popular & little know scenic routes including Rydal Water, Bowscale Fell & Castlerigg. Inside: -28 great Lake District walks from 2 to 10 miles -Clear, large scale Ordnance Survey route maps -GPS reference for all Lake District waypoints -Where to park, good pubs & places of interest en route -All routes have been fully researched & written by expert outdoor writers -Beautiful photography of scenes from the walks Pathfinder (R) Guides are Britain`s best loved walking guides. Made with durable covers, they are the perfect companion for countryside walks throughout Britain. Each title features circular walks with easy-to-follow route descriptions, large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps & GPS waypoints. With over 70 titles in the series, they offer essential information for walkers throughout the country. ...

More Lake District Walks in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An

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FOLLOW-UP TO THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERINCLUDING LETTERS FROM: Jane Austen, Richard Burton, Helen Keller, Alan Turing, Albus Dumbledore, Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry James, Sylvia Plath, John Lennon, Gerald Durrell, Janis Joplin, Mozart, Janis Joplin, Hunter S. Thompson, C. G. Jung, Katherine Mansfield, Marge Simpson, David Bowie, Dorothy Parker, Buckminster Fuller, Beatrix Potter, Che Guevara, Evelyn Waugh, Charlotte Bronte & many more. Discover Richard Burton`s farewell note to Elizabeth Taylor, Helen Keller`s letter to The New York Symphony Orchestra about `hearing` their concert through her fingers, the final missives from a doomed Japan Airlines flight in 1985, David Bowie`s response to his first piece of fan mail from America & even Albus Dumbledore writing to a reader applying for the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts. More Letters of Note is another rich & inspiring collection, which reminds us that much of what matters in our lives finds its way into our letters. ...

More Letters of Note is another rich & inspiring collection, which reminds us that much of what matters in our lives finds its way into our letters. These letters deliver the same mix of the heartfelt, the historically significant, the tragic, the comic & the unexpected. Discover Richard Burton`s farewell note to Elizabeth Taylor, Helen Keller`s letter to The New York Symphony Orchestra about `hearing` their concert through her fingers, the final missives from a doomed Japan Airlines flight in 1985, David Bowie`s response to his first piece of fan mail from America & even Albus Dumbledore writing to a reader applying for the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts. Including letters from: Jane Austen, Richard Burton, Helen Keller, Alan Turing, Albus Dumbledore, Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry James, Sylvia Plath, John Lennon, Gerald Durrell, Janis Joplin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Janis Joplin, Hunter S. Thompson, C. G. Jung, Katherine Mansfield, Marge Simpson, David Bowie, Dorothy Parker, Buckminster Fuller, Beatrix Potter, Che Guevara, Evelyn Waugh, Charlotte Bronte & many more. ...