` It`s hard to believe that there are still untold stories about Britain & World War II, but Julie Summers has unearthed a fascinating one that she tells with great verve & style. All in all, Uninvited Guests is a sheer delight.` Lynne Olson, author of Citizens of London & Last Hope Island A remarkable narrative set against the dark days of World War Two, from one of the country`s foremost social historians. Our Uninvited Guests perfectly captures the spirit of upheaval at the beginning of the Second World War when thousands of houses were requisitioned by the government to provide accommodation for the armed forces, secret services & government offices as well as vulnerable children, the sick & the elderly, all of whom needed to be housed safely beyond the reach of Hitler`s Luftwaffe. Julie Summers gives the reader a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life in some of Britain`s greatest country houses that were occupied by people who would otherwise never have set foot in such opulent surroundings. Blenheim Palace was colonised by schoolboys who slept in the Long Library; Polish special agents trained in the grounds of Audley End House, learning to forge & lie their way into occupied Europe in the old nursery. Brocket Hall, former home of Queen Victoria`s favourite Lord Melbourne, was used as a maternity home for women from the East End of London, & the Rothschilds` magnificent French chateau-inspired Waddesdon Manor housed a hundred children under five. The Northern Highlands, where the fierce warriors of Scotland`s past developed their unconventional military skills, played host to the most extreme form of warfare, training agents in the fine arts of sabotage, subterfuge & assassination. The juxtaposition of splendour & opulence with the everyday activities of people whose needs were at odds with their new surroundings is at the heart of this book. This thought-provoking & evocative narrative captures a crucial period in the social history of Britain.. ...

-Reissue of an important work written by the father of Canadian astronomy -Astronomy is popular! The constant stream of incredible pictures from Hubble telescope has inspired people around the world to look up at the night sky -Beautifully packaged
- ideal for gift book market Astronomy is one of the oldest branches of science. It has fascinated humanity from the earliest times. Huge advances have been made since Clarence Augustus Chant`s acclaimed work, Our Wonderful Universe, was first published in 1928. We have sent humans into space & walked on the Moon. Spacecraft have landed on Mars, & the International Space Station, a joint project among five space agencies, has been continuously occupied by humans since November 2000. We are using telescopes & satellites to observe the skies, studying planets, moons, stars, galaxies, & comets, as well as supernovae explosions, gamma ray bursts, & cosmic microwave background radiation. Today`s & tomorrow`s challenges reach ever further, with key questions such as `is there other life in the Universe?`, & `what is the nature of dark matter?`, & `what is the ultimate fate of the Universe?` at the forefront of modern consciousness. Astronomy is one of the few sciences where amateurs can still play an important active role, especially in the discovery & observation of variable stars, tracking asteroids & discovering transient objects, such as comets & novae. Written in a clear & charming style, Our Wonderful Universe is developed in the form of a talk, presenting the fundamental facts of astronomy in a simple & logical progression. It is illustrated with the complete set of drawings & plates that accompanied the original edition. Its purpose & approach is just as relevant today, & we hope that readers will enjoy the way in which Chant leads us on his journey of discoveries of the Universe.
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Britain has some of the most beautiful woodland in the world, with some of the most beautiful inhabitants. All year round, the trees in forests, copses & wastelands offer our feathered friends food, shelter & a place to congregate & show-off. Now, in this beautiful follow-up to Our Garden Birds & Our Songbirds, street artist Matt Sewell captures Britain`s unique woodland life with his charming & distinctive illustrations. Featuring an array of enchanting scenes, from bramble-picking Blue Tits & a flight of Finches to a parliament of young Tawny Owls, Matt`s quirky, pop-art watercolours & whimsical descriptions express the individual characters of our woodland birds as never before. A delightful gift, this book will appeal to bird-watching enthusiasts, children, adults & art & design fans alike. ...

This Petit Collage floor puzzle features vibrant engaging artwork. Once kids have mastered our beginner puzzles, they`re ready to grow with these bigger concept, 24 piece large-sized puzzles. Contained in a perfect gift-to-go box with a soft cotton rope handle. Completed puzzle measures 45.7 x 61cm, each individual piece measures roughly 12.7 x 12.7cm. Age 3+ years. ...

Kaori Watanabe illustrated this charming world map for Our World Jumbo Puzzle from Mudpuppy. Jumbo Puzzles are a fun way to work on hand & eye coordination & to have fun together. Count the fish, whales, & dolphins. 25 jumbo pieces all contained in a sturdy box with a colourful rope handle. ...

Reuters photojournalists are continually bearing witness to events as they happen across the globe. They submit some 1, 500 photos a day, creating an annual archive of over half a million images. This award-winning work pushes the boundaries of what news photography is & can be. Our World Now 2 draws upon this unparalleled resource to document a year in the life of our vibrant, troubled, beautiful planet. Sometimes funny, sometimes devastating, always compelling, the images in this book encompass the fantastic diversity of trends, moods & stories that have defined 2008. ...

Wherever we live in the world
- whether our country is rich or poor
- water is vital to our survival on this planet. This book

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Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Contoured, GPS-compatible, indexed road map at 1:200, 000 from CNIG
- Spain’s civilian survey organization, with exceptionally
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Ourense on an indexed street plan at 1:7, 000 from Editorial Everest with locations of several selected hotels. On the reverse is an indexed road map of the Ourense Province at 1:200, 000 highlighting places of interest. Street plans of Spanish cities from Editorial Everest cover each location with its outer suburbs &, where useful, also presenting a more detailed enlargement for the town ...