This is a special edition box set of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien & published by Harper Collin to mark the 75th anniversary of the publication of the first book. The beautiful set

Includes:: the masterpieces The Hobbit, The Fellowship of The Ring, The Two Towers, & The Return of the King; telling the epic story of Bilbo Baggins & Middle Earth. Now you can have the complete saga together, & immerse yourself in Tolkien’s magical world. Be part of this sweeping adventure in the quest to defeat the Dark Lord; beginning with Gandalf’s visit to Bilbo to their encounters with Gollum, dragons & monsters & ending with the dramatic finale atop Mount Doom. The Hobbit & the Lord of the Rings box set is a must-have classic every fan of any age, recent & long-standing will cherish & treasure.

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This sumptuous gift set

Includes:: a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, the only edition

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This sumptuous gift set

Includes:: a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, the only edition

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Die Hochrhön area of the natural park straddling the border between Bavaria & Hesse on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:25, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of Germany & the Slovenian Alps – TO SEE OTHER TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of hiking maps; their mapping of other countries, including expanding coverage of Italy, is listed on our website separately.CARTOGRAPHY: the maps are contoured with additional shading, graphic relief & colouring to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10m in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous regions. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Latest editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. MAP LEGEND: most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.OTHER

Features: selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have a booklet with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage.BOOKLETS: PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- many titles come with a booklet describing the area and/or various hiking routes. Unless indicated in the individual description that the booklet

Includes:: English, these booklets are IN GERMAN only. The booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.




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The Hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith is a much-loved classic! Now part of the collectible Puffin Modern Classics series. Max, the hedgehog who becomes a hodgeheg, who becomes a hero! Max`s family dreams of reaching the Park. But no one has ever found a safe way of crossing the very busy road. Young Max, who is brighter than the average hedgehog, is determined to solve the problem. ”A nicely told, darkly humorous story about how hedgehogs can avoid getting squashed on the road”. (Guardian). ”A huge favourite”. (Observer). Dick King-Smith served in the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, & afterwards spent twenty years as a farmer in Gloucestershire, the country of his birth. Many of his stories are inspired by his farming experiences. He wrote a great number of children`s books, including The Sheep-Pig (winner of the Guardian Award & filmed as Babe), Harry`s Mad, Noah`s Brother, The Queen`s Nose, Martin`s Mice, Ace, The Cuckoo Child & Harriet`s Hare (winner of the Children`s Book Award in 1995). In 2009 he was made an OBE for services to children`s literature. Dick King-Smith died in 2011 at the age of eighty-eight. ...

Dr James Earle & his wife live in comfortable seclusion near the Hog`s Back, a ridge in the North Downs in the beautiful Surrey countryside. When Dr Earle disappears from his cottage, Inspector French is called in to investigate. At first he suspects a simple domestic intrigue
- & begins to uncover a web of romantic entanglements beneath the couple`s peaceful rural life. The case soon takes a more complex turn. Other people vanish mysteriously, one of Dr Earle`s house guests among them. What is the explanation for the disappearances? If the missing people have been murdered, what can be the motive? This fiendishly complicated puzzle is one that only Inspector French can solve. Freeman Wills Crofts was a master of the intricately & ingeniously plotted detective novel, & The Hog`s Back Mystery shows him at the height of his powers.
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When Hamish & Hermione Hole are chased out of the cheese where they live, they search the palace for a new place to call home. But the Holes cause havoc wherever they go
- no one wants holes in their knickers, bike wheel or boat! Exhausted, the pair rest in a piece of wood, only to be discovered by the palace carpenter, who knows that holes can be really useful
- especially when you are making beautiful musical instruments.

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From the team behind the bestselling GIRLS` NIGHT IN series comes the ultimate handbag guide to what women REALLY want in four of the most fabulous cities in the world. Like a trusted & impossibly cool girlfriend, The Holiday Goddess Handbag Guide reveals the secrets of what women really want in four fabulous cities: Paris, London, New York & Rome. Born in a handbag from scribbled tips shared between goddesses whose adventures scattered them all over the world, it will take you where few women have been before. Follow Audrey Hepburn`s footsteps in Rome, delve into the secret diaries of shopaholics in New York, learn chiconomical secrets in Paris, rock out in London, discover where to eat, love & eat some more. As irresistibly chic as a designer handbag, it`s the must-have accessory for goddesses who love to travel
- or just want to dream about it.
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Time moves slowly on holiday. & for someone who has spent a long time entertaining themselves & has had the garden, the kitchen, forest paths, the lake, & even Grandpa all to herself, it can be hard to invite another in on the fun. So when a young girl`s grandfather brings an elephant home to stay, she is not pleased at all. Nostalgic & often dreamlike, this wordless story is about interrupted solitude, learning to be together with another, & how the choices we make deeply affect our lives. ...

This richly illustrated handbook offers 256 full color pages of essential information for expatriates on all aspects of living & working in the Netherlands such as: permits & visas, career, housing, finance, international education, fiscal & legal issues, health care, telecommunications & insurances. The reader can also find general information on the Dutch culture & habits, tourist issues, learning the language, international clubs, etc. All these subjects are approached from the perspective of the expatriate both newcomers & expats who have been living in the Netherlands for some time. This & many useful addresses, phone numbers & websites make The Holland Handbook an indispensable guide for the employee expat, the expat`s partner who does not have a paid or volunteer job (yet), foreign entrepreneurs, the many foreign students who have come to the Netherlands to train or study, & professionals who want to keep abreast of the latest developments in expat affairs.” ...