National Geographic Wall Maps offer a special glimpse into current & historical events, & they inform about the world & environment. Offered in a variety of styles & formats, these maps are excellent reference tools & a perfect addition to any home, business or school. There are a variety of map options to choose from, including the world, continents, countries & regions, the United States, history, nature & space. ...

Officially launched in 2017, the Hebridean Way offers walkers the opportunity to experience the magic of Scotland`s Outer Hebrides in one inspirational journey. The waymarked route stretches 247km (155 miles) from Vatersay to Stornaway, linking ten major islands of the archipelago by means of causeways & two ferry crossings: Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray, Harris & Lewis. Suitable for most walkers with a moderate level of fitness, it can be completed in 8-14 days & is rich in natural, historical & cultural interest. This guidebook presents the Hebridean Way in 10 stages of 16-35km (10-22 miles), plus two additional stages to extend the route to the Butt of Lewis in line with future plans. Detailed route description is accompanied by 1:50, 000 OS mapping, stunning photography to whet your appetite & a wealth of information about local points of interest. The introduction offers an overview of the islands` geology, history, plants & wildlife as well as comprehensive practical advice for walking the route, such as when to go, how to get there (and back) & what to take. Accommodation listings can be found in the appendices. The route is a celebration of the diverse landscapes of the Hebrides, from dazzling white shell beaches to wild moorland & flower-strewn machair. It visits Neolithic & Bronze Age remains, ruined forts & castles & monuments commemorating Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Highland Land Struggle. The islands are also a great location to spot seabirds, raptors & a number of migratory species. Informative & inspiring, Richard Barrett`s guidebook is an ideal companion to discovering this captivating route. ...

This title tells the story of Oban & the Hebrides in World War II from the author`s private photograph collection of this period. Included are first-hand accounts from military & civilians of U-boat attacks, convoy attacks, gathering, training & repairs & the preparation for D-day. ...

Paul Murton has spent half-a lifetime exploring some of the most beautiful islands in the world
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If there`s one distinctive feature of the British countryside, it has to be the hedgerow. In fact, hedgerows are such an established part of our landscape that sometimes we take them for granted. But take a closer look, & the diversity & variety of plant species that form them is little short of wondrous. & it is not only plant life that thrives in abundance in the hedgerow
- native wild animals, birds & insects are protected & nourished by them. We know that at least 65 species of birds live in our hedgerows & that they are crucial to the survival of moths, bats & dormice. Hedgerows can provide a great fund of fresh, wild food for us, too, & this is partly what this book is about. In ” The Hedgerow Handbook” Adele Nozedar reintroduces the wild & natural hedgerow ingredients that our grandmothers used on a regular basis
- but gives them a fresh & contemporary twist. From angelica to ash & bird cherry to borage, from pineapple weed to plantain & wild garlic to wimberries, each entry is accompanied by an exquisite full colour illustration to help you identify each plant or flower, along with its history & folklore, & culinary & medicinal uses. You won`t find yet another recipe for blackberry pie nor nettle soup here however
- this is not your run-of-the mill hedgerow book. Instead, why not try Adele`s Spicy Ash Key Pickle, her Beechnut Turron, Red Clover Lemonade or Wild Raspberry Vodka? The ” Hedgerow Handbook” is much more than a foraging book
- it is an inspiration & a trigger for a new experience of our countryside & for memories: of a summer filled with hot sunny days; or of the time you got drenched in a sudden rain shower miles away from the warmth & dryness of your car or home, which made those blackberry muffins even more enjoyable.



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The Prophet Muhammad taught the word of God to the Arabs. Within a generation of his death, his followers
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The Hell-Fire Clubs scandalized eighteenth-century English society. Rumours of their orgies, recruitment of prostitutes, extensive libraries of erotica, extreme rituals, & initiation ceremonies circulated widely at the time, only to become more sensational as generations passed. This thoroughly researched book sets aside the exaggerated gossip about the secret Hell-Fire Clubs & brings to light the first accurate portrait of their membership (including John Wilkes, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, & the Prince of Wales), beliefs, activities, & the reasons for their proliferation, first in the British Isles & later in America, possibly under the auspices of Benjamin Franklin. Hell-Fire Clubs operated under a variety of titles, but they all attracted a similar membership
- mainly upper-class men with abundant leisure & the desire to shock society. This book explores the social & economic context in which the clubs emerged & flourished; their various phases, which first involved violence as an assertion of masculinity, then religious blasphemy, & later sexual indulgence; &, the counter movement that eventually suppressed them. Uncovering the facts behind the Hell-Fire legends, this book also opens a window on the rich contradictions of the Enlightenment period.
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Enter a vanished & unjust world: Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Where black maids raise white children, but aren`t trusted not to steal the silver... There`s Aibileen, raising her seventeenth white child & nursing the hurt caused by her own son`s tragic death; Minny, whose cooking is nearly as sassy as her tongue; & white Miss Skeeter, home from College, who wants to know why her beloved maid has disappeared. Skeeter, Aibileen & Minny. No one would believe they`d be friends; fewer still would tolerate it. But as each woman finds the courage to cross boundaries, they come to depend & rely upon one another. Each is in a search of a truth. & together they have an extraordinary story to tell. ...

Recently made into a major US motion picture & proving a bestseller the world over, here is your chance to read the original book that started it all. Enter a vanished & unjust world: Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Where black maids raise white children, but aren`t trusted not to steal the silver... There`s Aibileen, raising her seventeenth white child & nursing the hurt caused by her own son`s tragic death; Minny, whose cooking is nearly as sassy as her tongue; & white Miss Skeeter, home from College, who wants to know why her beloved maid has disappeared. Skeeter, Aibileen & Minny. No one would believe they`d be friends; fewer still would tolerate it. But as each woman finds the courage to cross boundaries, they come to depend & rely upon one another. Each is in a search of a truth. & together they have an extraordinary story to tell. ...

The Help is the phenomenal international bestseller (that inspired the Oscar nominated film) by Kathryn Stockett. Enter a vanished & unjust world: Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Where black maids raise white children, but aren`t trusted not to steal the silver... There`s Aibileen, raising her seventeenth white child & nursing the hurt caused by her own son`s tragic death; Minny, whose cooking is nearly as sassy as her tongue; & white Miss Skeeter, home from College, who wants to know why her beloved maid has disappeared. Skeeter, Aibileen & Minny. No one would believe they`d be friends; fewer still would tolerate it. But as each woman finds the courage to cross boundaries, they come to depend & rely upon one another. Each is in a search of a truth. & together they have an extraordinary story to tell... Penguin by Hand is a collection comprising six of Penguin`s most popular women`s fiction titles of recent years, all with new & beautiful craft-inspired jackets. ...