There were moments when I wished nothing more than to turn into a human bomb & explode for the glory of the freedom of India, says the young, idealistic narrator in the last of the stories in this anthology. Two pages (and half-a-life) later a fraternal revolutionary reflects on their extremism, You can be virtuous without having your head shaved, without donning saffron robes or covering yourself with ash. Saadat Manto (1912-55) is renowned for his
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- short stories set against the horrors of the partition riots. Not that he's a documentarian (there's a story set in ' Bollywood' here, too). Manto is actually a writer in the old tradition, baiting the reader's curiosity with themes of love, lust & adolescent vulnerability as he deftly leads them through a tracery of symbols & psychological gestures.

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A new collection of the seminal writings of America`s first naturalist & the founder of the modern conservation movement. AN EVERYMAN`S LIBRARY ORIGINAL. This volume of John Muir`s selected writings chronicles the key turning points in his life & study of the American wilderness. The Story of My Boyhood & Youth is Muir`s account of his childhood on a Wisconsin farm, where his interest in nature was first piqued; in The Mountains of California, The Yosemite, & Travels in Alaska, we follow him on long journeys into stunning mountain ranges & valleys, where he records native flora & fauna & finds proof of his theories of the effect of glaciers on landscape formation. These four full-length works--along with a selection of important essays--helped galvanize American naturalists, leading to the founding of the Sierra Club & several national parks. In these pages, written with meticulous thoroughness & an impassioned lyricism, we witness Muir`s awakening to the incredible beauty of our planet, & the honing of an eye turned as acutely toward the scientific as the spiritual. ...

Selected Writings

Includes:: the bext of Richard Mabey`s important & wide-ranging journalism, from nature

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` The most exciting novelist writing in English today` A. N. Wilson Manjunath Kumar is fourteen. He knows he is good at cricket
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Selection Day is a captivating, witty novel by the Man Booker Prize winning author of The White Tiger, Aravind Adiga.` The most exciting novelist writing in English today` A. N. Wilson Manjunath Kumar is fourteen. He knows he is good at cricket
- if not as good as his elder brother Radha. He knows that he fears & resents his domineering & cricket-obsessed father, admires his brilliantly talented sibling & is fascinated by the world of CSI & by curious & interesting scientific facts. But there are many things, about himself & about the world, that he doesn`t know... Sometimes it seems as though everyone around him has a clear idea of who Manju should be, except Manju himself. When Manju begins to get to know Radha`s great rival, a boy as privileged & confident as Manju is not, everything in Manju`s world begins to change & he is faced with decisions that will challenge both his sense of self & of the world around him...
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This is a simple & systematic guide to growing a selection of the tastiest fruit & vegetables. The aim of this book is to start you off with some easy-to-grow produce such as carrots, onions, radishes, tomatoes & strawberries. Once you have the confidence of the first growing season behind you, you can then progress to crops requiring slightly more labour, such as peas, beans & raspberries. When you grow your own produce, you can be absolutely sure that everything has been organically cared for & you can grow just the variety you like. You can pick the fruit & vegetables at their freshest without a tiresome journey to the supermarket. It`s satisfying, it`s economical & it`s delicious. ...

Some herbs grow vigorously, some are tender & need special growing conditions, some are annuals, some perennials, some you can grow indoors, all can be grown in pots or directly into the ground. There are also certain species, such as chillies, that can be grown in temperate climates. This clear & concise directory of herbs & spices provides all the essential information to help you grow a selection of these flavour-enhancing foods in small or large spaces. Ideas for which herbs & spices go best with which foods also accompany each description, so that you can really enliven your repertoire of recipes. ...

Selkirk in 1897 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Coverage stretches from Selkirk Bridge eastward to the Selkirk Hills, & from Knowepark School & Brierylaw cemetery southward to Haining Loch. Features include Ettrickbank Mill, Cheviot Mills, Bridgehaugh Mills, Yarrow Mill, Forest Mill, Riverside Mill, railway station, Heatherlie, Elm Park, Market Place, Peel Hill (site of castle), The Haining, Deer Park, Rosebank Quarry, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a contemporary trade directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Alexander Selkirk was marooned on the uninhabited island of Juan Fernandez in 1704 after a row with the captain of his ship. He had been on a treasure seeking adventure to the South Seas. His abandonment meant he was alone for four years & four months, dependent for survival on what the island offered. When rescued he was clad in goat skins & had forgotten how to speak. His story inspired Daniel Defoe to write Robinson Crusoe, the first English novel. In this startlingly original book, which is as much a biography of the island as the man, award-winning author Diana Souhami draws on contemporary memoirs, letters & documents, as well as her own experience of the island to evoke one man`s struggle with solitude, fate & his environment. ...

Living afloat on inland canals, rivers & waterways is a popular choice throughout the UK & Europe, & its popularity is growing. Attracted for financial, environmental or lifestyle reasons, there are now so many people wanting to sell up & live on the water that there are waiting lists for permanent berths. Bill & Laurel Cooper are the experts on living afloat. Practising what they preach, they have lived aboard a variety of boats throughout Europe for over 30 years. Covering UK, European & American inland waterways, they offer practical, first-hand expert advice on:
- Suitable boats
- Likely costs
- Rules & regulations
- Insurance considerations
- Pros & cons of the liveaboard lifestyle
- Dealing with health & other problems
- Provisioning & much, much more With anecdotes from their own experiences to illustrate their points, as well as maps, sketches & photographs, the Coopers can help anyone dreaming of selling up & cruising the inland waterways to make that dream become a reality.






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