When a man`s favourite elephant vanishes, the balance of his whole life is subtly upset; a couple`s midnight hunger pangs drive them to hold up a Mc Donald`s; a woman finds she is irresistible to a small green monster that burrows through her front garden; an insomniac wife wakes up to a twilight world of semi-consciousness in which anything seems possible
- even death. In every one of the stories that make up The Elephant Vanishes, Murakami makes a determined assault on the normal. He has a deadpan genius for dislocating realities to uncover the surreal in the everyday, the extraordinary in the ordinary.
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When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula, his commonsense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival
- notorious escape artists, they would all be killed if Lawrence wouldn't take them. He agreed, but before arrangements for the move could be completed the animals broke out again & the matriarch & her baby were shot. The remaining elephants were traumatised & very angry. As soon as they arrived at Thula Thula they started planning their escape. As Lawrence battled to create a bond with the elephants & save them from execution, he came to realise that they had a lot to teach him about love, loyalty & freedom. Set against the background of life on the reserve, with unforgettable characters & exotic wildlife, this is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.
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When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of `rogue` elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula, his commonsense told him to refuse. But he was the herd`s last chance of survival
- notorious escape artists, they would all be killed if Lawrence wouldn`t take them. He agreed, but before arrangements for the move could be completed the animals broke out again & the matriarch & her baby were shot. The remaining elephants were traumatised & very angry. As soon as they arrived at Thula Thula they started planning their escape... As Lawrence battled to create a bond with the elephants & save them from execution, he came to realise that they had a lot to teach him about love, loyalty & freedom. Set against the background of life on the reserve, with unforgettable characters & exotic wildlife, this is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.
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When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of `rogue` elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zulul&, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd`s last chance of survival
- dangerous & unpredictable, they would be killed if Anthony wouldn`t take them in. As Anthony risked his life to create a bond with the troubled elephants & persuade them to stay on his reserve, he came to realize what a special family they were, from the wise matriarch Nana, who guided the herd, to her warrior sister Frankie, always ready to see off any threat, & their children who fought so hard to survive. With unforgettable characters & exotic wildlife, this is an enthralling book that will appeal to animal lovers & adventurous souls everywhere.
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With their children grown & flown, Mike & Jo Hannan discover that its never too late to live the dream & embark on an epic tour of Europe & beyond on a 1150cc BMW motorbike called Elephant. With a limited budget, & all the essentials packed, they hit the road. Journeying through sunshine & rain, over good roads & bad, they explore France, Spain, North Africa, Russia & other former Soviet countries, as well as Mongolia & Korea, taking in all kinds of sights & meeting all kinds of people. Along the way they also learn the difference between a tourist & a voyageur, & come to understand the deep universal significance of their journey. This book is a record of that journey, & your ticket to ride with the Hannans for the adventure, sharing the observations & reflections, tasting the fine local food & drink (and a few dishes that were not so fine!), & experiencing all the delightful surprises & unforeseen obstacles such as mechanical faults, visa problems, & very nasty weather! It is an unforgettable journey that will leave you thirsting to live your own dream. ...

This title is a treasure trove of Indian animal stories for children to enjoy again & again. These eight individual stories form a magical collection of India`s best-loved animal folk tales. Taken from the three books of Indian folk tales
- ” Hitopadesha Tales”, ” Jataka Tales” & ” Panchantra Tales”
- the stories are beautifully illustrated & packed with humour & warmth. The very best Ancient Indian folktales presented with Marcia Williams` trademark warmth. It offers graphic storybook format that will appeal to readers of all ages & abilities. It is ideal for school children studying India or folktales.

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For two years Solomon the elephant has lived in Lisbon. Now King Dom Joao III wishes to make him a wedding gift for a Hapsburg archduke in Vienna. The only way for Solomon to get to his new home is to walk. So begins a journey that will take the stalwart elephant across the dusty plains of Castile, over the sea to Genoa & up to northern Italy where, like Hannibal`s elephants before him, he must cross the snowy Alps. Based on a true story, Saramago`s tale is an enchanting mix of fact, fable & fantasy. ...

Is the nation really dumbing down? Are exams really easier than they were in the good old days? Now`s the chance to find out, with this nostalgic collection of exam questions from the 1940s & 50s. The perfect book to contrast the schooling of yesteryear with modern-day practices & settle the age-old debate about which is best. Every generation can attempt questions on a number of subjects from English & arithmetic to general knowledge & composition, with hundreds of authentic exam questions from the 1940s & 50s Eleven-Plus papers
- as well as all the answers. Gorgeously packaged with a retro design, The Eleven-Plus Book is a fantastic, nostalgic look back for all those who experienced the daunting exam the first time round, & a great way for the younger generation to prove that they have the wits to outsmart their elders!
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Anthony Summers & Robbyn Swan have written the definitive account of 9/11. The shockwaves of the September 11, 2001 attacks in America reverberate to this day. Though Osama Bin Laden has been killed, questions remain. What exactly happened? Could 9/11 have been prevented? How & why did so much acrimony & misinformation arise from the ashes of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon & a quiet field in Pennsylvania? & what has yet to be revealed? The Eleventh Day, written with access to thousands of recently released official documents, is updated for this edition
- & reports on a development which the former chairman of Congress` 9/11 probe describes as the `most important in years`.
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This is an eye witness account of one of the darkest episodes of the late twentieth century, the era of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. From 1975 to 1979 ` Comrade` Duch was in charge of S 21, the security prison at the heart of Pnomh Penh where 12, 380 people were tortured & executed, having confessed to imaginary betrayals of the regime. After his film ”S21”, which brought survivors & executioners from the Khmer Rouge era together, Rithy Panh decided to film Duch in prison. During 300 hours of filming he confronts the man in charge of the campaign of extermination, tries to understand his personal history, his ideology, his methods. He talks to him about how he recruited his torturers, but also about his passion for numbers, for order. The process of confronting Duch every day, his cruelty, his evasions, his laugh draws Rithy Panh back to the past & the horrors of the Khmer Rouge era. Exhausted & despairing, he decides to tell his own story & that of his family. Against the evil of Duch he holds up the good embodied in the person of his own father, who believed in & fought for justice & education, & who perished in the Khmer Rouge genocide. ...