In the 18th century, Dawnay Price is an anomaly. An educated foundling, a woman of science in a time when such things are unheard-of, she overcomes her origins to become a natural philosopher. Against the conventions of the day, & to the alarm of her male contemporaries, she sets sail to Portugal to develop her theories. There she makes some startling discoveries
- not only in an ancient cave whose secrets hint at a previously undiscovered civilisation, but also in her own heart. The siren call of science is powerful, but as war approaches she finds herself pulled in another direction by feelings she cannot control.
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The experience of working for violet Trench in her small-town cafe in the summer of 1963 shapes the lives of a group of women including Jessie Sandal, who follows violet`s influence as far as Cambodia. Fiona Kidman explores family relationships & the difficult journey to female independence. ...

In this intensely personal & moving memoir, Marlon Brando talks for the first time of his struggling to become a actor, of his remarkable career first on the stage & then in film & his on & off screen relationships with a host of actors, producers & directors. He talks candidly of a dislocated childhood & the effect this has on his movies & his method of acting. This is an extraordinary testament from one of the 20th Century`s greatest icons. ...

In September 1996, a fourteen-year-old Fatima Bhutto hid in a windowless dressing room, shielding her baby brother while shots rang out in the streets outside the family home in Karachi. This was the evening that her father Murtaza was murdered, along with six of his associates. In December 2007, Benazir Bhutto, Fatima`s aunt, & the woman she had publically accused of ordering her father`s murder, was assassinated in Rawalpindi. It was the latest in a long line of tragedies for one of the world`s best known political dynasties. ” Songs of Blood & Sword” tells the story of a family of rich feudal landlords
- the proud descendents of a warrior caste
- who became powerbrokers in the newly created state of Pakistan. It is an epic tale full of the romance & legend of feudal life, the glamour & licence of the international political elite & ultimately, the tragedy of four generations of a family defined by a political idealism that would destroy them. The history of this extraordinary family mirrors the tumultuous events of Pakistan itself, & the quest to find the truth behind her father`s murder has led Fatima to the heart of her country`s volatile political establishment. It is the history of a nation from Partition through the struggle with India over Kashmir, the Cold War, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan up to the post 9/11 ` War on Terror`. It is also a book about a daughter`s love for her father & her search to uncover, & to underst&, the truth of his life & death. It is a book about a family & nation riven by murder, corruption, conspiracy & division, written by one who has lived it, in the heart of the storm. ” Songs of Blood & Sword” is a book of international significance by a young woman who has already established herself as a brave & passionate campaigner.

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The dawn chorus: a single voice cutting through the morning mist soon develops into a symphony of different songs hailing the new day. Many of these songbirds are familiar & iconic features of wildlife, & yet much about their lives remains mysterious, even to scientists. There is a simple pleasure in listening to birdsong, but curiosity on this enchanting phenomena will soon see you asking questions about every aspect of these birds lives from courting a potential mate & defending a territory, to mimicry & migration. ...

Gone are the days when using travel products meant compromising your health. This funky multi-coloured pack-away, non-disposable sonic toothbrush allows the replaceable bristle head to vibrate at more than 20, 000 micro vibrations a minute. The Sonic traveller comes with its own hygienic protective case, an extra head & 1 x AAA battery. Colours may vary from the picture. ...

As an acoustic engineer, Trevor Cox has spent his career eradicating unwanted noises
- echoes in concert halls, clamour in classrooms.
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The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Sonnblick, map no. 42
- ski edition, in a series of ski & hiking maps produced by the German & Austrian Alpine Clubs in co-operation
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Sonnblick, map no. 42
- ski edition, in a series of ski & hiking maps produced by the German & Austrian Alpine Clubs in co-operation
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