In 1914 Vera Brittain was eighteen &, as war was declared, she was preparing to study at Oxford. Four years later her life
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From the bestselling author of Presumed Innocent comes Testimony, Scott Turow’s most twist-filled thriller to date. Bill ten Boom has walked out on everything he thought was important to him: his career, his wife, even his country. Invited to become a prosecutor at The Hague’s International Criminal Court, it was a chance to start afresh. But when his first case is to examine the disappearance of four hundred Roma refugees – an apparent war crime left unsolved for ten years – it’s clear this new life won’t be an easy one... Whispered rumours have the perpetrators ranging from Serb paramilitaries to the U.S. Army, but there’s no hard evidence to hold either accountable, & only a single witness to say it happened at all. To get to the truth, Boom must question the integrity of every person linked to the case – from Layton Merriwell, a disgraced US Major General, to flirtatious barrister, Esma Czarni – as it soon becomes apparent that every party has a vested interest & no qualms in steering the investigation their way... ...

WINNER OF THE 2017 ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZEWhat the judges said: ` Every man & woman should read this book on gender bias.. . an important, yet wickedly witty, book.` ` Fine`s entertaining & thoughtful book is a valuable addition to the discussion about gender.` Ian Critchley, Sunday Times ` In addition to being hopeful, Fine is also angry. We should all be angry. Testosterone Rex is a debunking rumble that ought to inspire a roar.` Guardian`A densely packed, spirited book, with an unusual combination of academic rigour & readability.. . The expression ”essential reading for everyone” is usually untrue as well as a cliche, but if there were a book deserving of that description this might just be it.` Antonia Macaro, Financial Times Testosterone Rex is the powerful myth that squashes hopes of sex equality by telling us that men & women have evolved different natures. Fixed in an ancestral past that rewarded competitive men & caring women, these differences are supposedly re-created in each generation by sex hormones & male & female brains. Testosterone, so we`re told, is the very essence of masculinity, & biological sex is a fundamental force in our development. Not so, says psychologist Cordelia Fine, who shows, with wit & panache, that sex doesn`t create male & female natures. Instead, sex, hormones, culture & evolution work together in ways that make past & present gender dynamics only a serving suggestion for the future
- not a recipe. Testosterone Rex brings together evolutionary science, psychology, neuroscience & social history to move beyond old `nature versus nurture` debates, & to explain why it`s time to unmake the tyrannical myth of Testosterone Rex. For fans of Fine
- whose Delusions of Gender `could have far-reaching consequences as significant as The Female Eunuch` (Viv Groskop, Guardian)
- & thousands of new readers, this is an upbeat, timely & important contribution to the debate about gender in society.


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Tetbury in 1899 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. The map covers most of the small south Cotswolds town of Tetbury, including St Mary`s church, Market Place, The Chipping, Cutwell, cattle market, station with track layout & engine shed, The Knapp, cottage hospital, Long Street, St Saviour`s church, brewery. Coverage extends north to Retreat House, west to Charlton House. A contemporary directory is included on the reverse. 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. ...

Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25, 000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic mapping at this scale: detailed presentation of the road network with rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. The majority of the titles have been published since late 1990s. Map legend is in Spanish only.COVERAGE: each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter, & IV = SE quarter. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

The mysterious powers of mathematics & science & its application to art were a favorite study of the quintessential Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519). His delicately shaded illustrations of polyhedrons appears in Luca Pacioli`s 1509 book De divina proportione. These shapes were thought to be related to the elements: the cube to Earth, tetrahedron to fire, octahedron to air, icosahedron to water, & dodecahedron to heavenly ether. The h&-crafted joints of solid wood are finished with distressed French honey tones. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Tettenhall in 1900 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. The map covers most of Tettenhall, including Tettenhall Wood, west of Wolverhampton. Coverage extends from Tettenhall Upper Green southward to Compton Hall. Features include Tettenhall Wood House, Christ Church, Compton Hill, Elmsdale Hall, Dippons Farm, Long Lake, Tettenhall Towers, Tettenhall College, Manor House, Lower Green, Upper Green, Gorsty Hayes Manor House, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Compton, etc. On the reverse are 1912 directories of Tettenhall, Compton & Tettenhall Wood. 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. ...

Teuto-Senne Railway Cycle Route, a 165-km cycle trail from Osnabrück to Paderborn presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in guide with maps at 1:50, 000 showing the route & its variants. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH (please see our sample image) & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German.ABOUT THE BIKELINE SERIES: all the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.





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Teutoburg Forest in northern Germany at 1:50, 000 from Kümmerly+ Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking & cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc. Maps in this series are at a scale of either 1:50, 000 or 1:35, 000. Contour interval varies from 10m to 40m according to the area &, where appropriate, the maps have finely drawn additional graphic relief to provide an excellent representation of the terrain, with plenty of names of peaks, valleys, etc, national parks or other protected areas, plus colouring/graphics indicating different types of vegetation. An overprint, graded according to the difficulty of the route, highlights hiking trails indicating their waymarking. Also marked are local & long-distance cycle routes, plus a selection of mountain-bike trails, cross-country & alpine ski routes & horse-riding paths. A wide range of symbols indicate locations for other outdoor activities: climbing, paragliding, toboggan runs, sailing or surfing, etc. Also marked are various sport facilities, different types of accommodations including alpine huts, campsites, youth hostels, sites of botanical or cultural interest, etc. For access the maps show local bus stops, car parks/park+ride facilities, roads with entry restrictions, etc. The maps have a 1km UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. Each title also provides a road map of the region around the area covered by it. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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One of the titles in a series of maps from the Israeli Survey, in Hebrew
- with some Roman alphabet equivalents, providing coverage
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