In the early hours of New Year`s Eve 1994, Russian troops invaded the Republic of Chechnya, plunging the country into a prolonged & bloody conflict. sne Seierstad reported regularly on the war, describing its effects on those trying to live their daily lives amidst the violence. In 2006 & 2007 she returned, travelling in secret, in constant danger. The tragedy of Chechnya had continued but the world had moved on. In a broken & devastated society she meets the orphans, the wounded, the lost
- & tells their stories at last.
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As readers of The Luberon Garden will know, Alex Dingwall-Main has come across some very odd garden desires in his time. But none so odd as the Frenchman who asked Alex to find him the oldest olive tree in existence & fetch it to the South of France to take pride of place in his exquisite garden. This charming, witty & evocative piece of horticultural travel writing takes us from the olive groves of Provence, to the hillsides of Greece, from farms in Spain, to a back yard in Italy. Along the way our intrepid garden designer meets a tree that is 3, 000 years old; a farmer who won`t sell his tree unless he can sell the 2, 000 acre farm that surrounds it; an olive tree that saved a marriage & a village that believes a drop of rain touched by the leaves of the ancient ` Angel Olive` will cure anything. A wonderfully lyrical book with an extraordinary mission. ...

”A writer who can understand man wherever he is.” ” The New York Times” Khadra`s prose is gentle & precise.” ” The New Yorker” As a child living in a ghetto, Turambo dreamt of a better future. When his family find a home in the city anything seems possible. Through a succession of menial jobs, the constants for Turambo are rage at the injustice surrounding him, & a reliable left hook. A boxing apprenticeship offers Turambo a choice. Yasmina Khadra is the pen name of the Algerian author Mohammed Moulessehoul. He is the author of more than twenty novels, including ” The Swallows of Kabul.” ...

Set in the turbulent 1920s, The Angel’s Game takes us back to the gothic universe of the Cemetery of the Forgotten Books, the Sempere & Son bookshop, & the winding streets of Barcelona`s old quarter, in a masterful tale about the magic of books & the darkest corners of the human soul. In an abandoned mansion at the heart of Barcelona, a young man, David Martín, makes his living by writing sensationalist novels under a pseudonym. The survivor of a troubled childhood, he has taken refuge in the world of books, & spends his nights spinning baroque tales about the city`s underworld. But perhaps his dark imaginings are not as strange as they seem, for in a locked room deep within the house lie photographs & letters hinting at the mysterious death of the previous owner. Like a slow poison, the history of the place seeps into his bones as he struggles with an impossible love. Close to despair, David receives a letter from a reclusive French editor, Andreas Corelli, who makes him the offer of a lifetime. He is to write a book unlike anything that has existed
- a book with the power to change hearts & minds. In return, he will receive a fortune, perhaps more. But as David begins the work, he realises that there is a connection between this haunting book & the shadows that surround his home.
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Homer`s timeless tale is here in Robert Graves’s gripping, vigorous retelling of The Iliad portrays quarrelling kings & tarnished heroes, who leave suffering women behind them & are watched over by capricious gods & goddesses. War is raging between the Greeks & the Trojans. Achilles, the great warrior champion of the Greek army, is angrily sulking in his tent & refusing to fight, after a row with his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan king Hector kills Achilles’ beloved friend, he plunges back into the battle to seek his bloody revenge – even though he knows it will bring about his own doom. Graves takes a revered classic back to its roots as thrilling entertainment. ...

Never before have we had so much information available to us about food & health. There`s GAPS, paleo, detox, gluten-free, alkaline, the sugar conspiracy, clean eating... Unfortunately, a lot of it is not only wrong but actually harmful. So why do so many of us believe this bad science? Assembling a crack team of psychiatrists, behavioural economists, food scientists & dietitians, the Angry Chef unravels the mystery of why sensible, intelligent people are so easily taken in by the latest food fads, making brief detours for an expletive-laden rant. At the end of it all you`ll have the tools to spot pseudoscience for yourself & the Angry Chef will be off for a nice cup of tea
- & it will have two sugars in it, thank you very much.
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Never before have we had so much information available to us about food & health. There`s GAPS, paleo, detox, gluten-free, alkaline, the sugar conspiracy, clean eating... Unfortunately, a lot of it is not only wrong but actually harmful. So why do so many of us believe this bad science? Assembling a crack team of psychiatrists, behavioural economists, food scientists & dietitians, the Angry Chef unravels the mystery of why sensible, intelligent people are so easily taken in by the latest food fads, making brief detours for an expletive-laden rant. At the end of it all you`ll have the tools to spot pseudoscience for yourself & the Angry Chef will be off for a nice cup of tea
- & it will have two sugars in it, thank you very much.
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This handy guidebook describes 30 walks of different lengths & grades in & above the Angus Glens
- Isla, Prosen, Clova, Lethnot
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Animals smooth & spiky, fast & slow, hop & waddle through the two hundred plus pages of the Caldecott Honor artist Steve Jenkins` most impressive nonfiction offering yet. Sections such as ” Animal Senses, ” ” Animal Extremes, ” & ” The Story of Life” burst with fascinating facts & infographics that will have trivia buffs breathlessly asking, ” Do you know a termite queen can produce up to 30, 000 eggs a day?” Jenkins` colour-rich cut- & torn-paper artwork is as strikingly vivid as ever. Rounding out this bountiful browsers` almanac of more than three hundred animals is a discussion of the artist`s bookmaking process, an animal index, a glossary, & a bibliography. This is a bookshelf essential! ...

The wonders of the natural world come to life in full colour in the ultimate book on animals & insects. The Animal Book is the complete guide to the natural world for curious children & budding naturalists. From the tiny toadstool to the giant oak, the smallest spider to the largest elephant, the wonders of life are here to see in stunning photo galleries. With over 1, 500 species of animals & plants to learn about, The Animal Book is perfect for school projects & homework. The ` Tree of Life` at the start of the book will show you how species are connected, as well as guiding you through everything from microscopic life to fish, birds, reptiles & mammals. Ever wondered how a polar bear looks when trying to catch fish? Amazing full page pictures show you animals in their natural habitats, going about their lives. Fact boxes & amazing galleries take you on a complete learning journey. The Animal Book really is the ultimate book on the natural world, from A (moeba) to Z (ebra). ...