Running from Nelson Lakes in the north to the ranges of Fiordland in the south, New Zealand's Southern Alps are the chain of mountains that form the spine of the South Isl&, & provide the backdrop to so much of its remarkable scenery. The Southern Alps is a tribute to these mountains from Craig Potton, New Zealand's pre-eminent landscape photographer. Collected over many years, these aerial photographs capture the magnificence of the tangle of rock, ice, snow & forested valleys that define the character of these mountains. The book

Includes:: images of all the major peaks, ranging from Mt Tutoko in Fiordland's Darran Mountains, Mt Earnslaw, Mt Aspiring, the high peaks of Aoraki/ Mt Cook, north through to Mt Whitcombe & Mt Evans in the Central Alps, & on to Nelson Lakes. In addition to the plates, Craig Potton has contributed a thoughtful essay on how we look at mountains, & there are detailed captions about every photo & an essay outlining the natural history of this mountain chain. This is the ultimate book for mountain lovers. Beautifully produced in an oversized format, it presents the finest portrait of New Zealand's Southern Alps ever published.

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Edged by the fearsome Empty Quarter to the North, the Arabian Sea to the South & resting on layers of history that stretch back to the dawn of human civilisation, the Hadhramaut
- heart of ` Arabia Felix`, in what is now Yemen
- is one of the wildest & most remote parts of Arabia, little-changed from when Freya Stark travelled there over 70 years ago. Tracing the ancient incense route, Stark set out to be the first westerner to discover the fabled lost city of Shabwa, which had captivated explorers & travellers for centuries. Though she journeyed through the canyons & mountains of the Hadhramaut extensively & by any means possible, Stark`s goal was never reached, but the ending to her story was nevertheless
- & in characteristic fashion
- dramatic. Having caught measles whilst staying in a sultan`s harem & with the region overrun by warring religious factions & bandits, she had to be evacuated by the Royal Air Force. Though Shabwa remained elusive, Freya Stark`s remarkable journey ensured that her name would forever be associated with Arabia & her travels hailed as intrepid & adventurous as any undertaken by other great explorers of Arabia such as T.E. Lawrence, Richard Burton & Charles Doughty.



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This is a guide to around 50 of the most beautiful & historic spa destinations in Europe, taking in day spas, getaway spas & medical spas. Unlike so many spa guides, this title focuses on destinations with natural spas, where wellness treatments have been a part of the heritage & culture for hundreds of years. From Bath to Budapest, ” The Spa Lover`s Guide” examines the fascinating history & curative powers of the spa towns, explaining what makes each special & giving detailed information on individual venues & the range of treatments on offer. It

Includes:: Feature boxes that give essential booking & price information. As well as spa treatments, a range of suggestions for things to do in the local area are given for each historic destination.

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It`s New Year`s Eve, & Beth plans to spend a whole year alone, in her snug, safe house. But she has reckoned without floppy-eared, tail-wagging Mouse, who comes nosing to her window. Followed shortly by his owner, Alice. As Beth`s year of solitude rolls out, Alice gently steals her way first into Beth`s house & later into her heart. & by the time New Year`s Eve comes round again
- who knows?A tender & delicate love story in verse, The Space Between is a tale of how warmth, support & friendship can overcome mental anguish.
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In The Space Tourists Handbook, Space Adventures CEO Eric Anderson gives would-be space tourists the exact same training program that he gives to his billionaire customers. Here are step-by-step instructions for liftoff, sleeping in weightless environments, using the ...

The Spanish, in the Xenophobe guide series; consisting of a range of pocket-sized guides which take a humorous & irreverent approach to a wide range of world cultures. Each guide explores the characteristics of a country’s people in a series of dedicated sections, encompassing nationalism & identity, behaviour, manners, character, obsessions, beliefs & values, leisure & pleasure, culture, custom & tradition, business, systems, health & hygiene, crime & punishment, government & bureaucracy, conversation & gestures & language. Written in a wholly irreverent style, Xenophobes guides attempt to forewarn readers of the main stereotypes & foibles that are associated with individual nationalities. ...

The Spanish Ambassador`s Suitcase is a hilarious new collection of diplomatic tales by Matthew Parris & Andrew Bryson Heard the one about the Spanish Ambassador who arrived in the scorching Saharan desert fully suited & with a mysteriously enormous suitcase? Or the horse they gave Prime Minister John Major in Turkmenistan
- which hapless embassy officials had to rescue from the clutches of the Moscow railway? These & other `funnies`, as they are known in Whitehall, are included in Matthew Parris & Andrew Bryson`s glorious new volume of not so diplomatic writing, which accompanies a new BBC Radio 4 series is a follow up to their acclaimed collection of ambassadors` final despatches, Parting Shots. Drawn from Freedom of Information requests & previously overlooked Valedictories these startling despatches throw a revealing light on how the British have viewed the world
- &, unwittingly perhaps, on how the world has viewed the British. Praise for Parting Shots: ” Parting Shots is unbuttoned, indiscreet & very funny”. (Yorkshire Post). ” Fascinating, if sometimes uncomfortable, reading”. (Financial Times). ” Very funny”. (Guardian). After working in the Foreign Office then serving as a Conservative MP, Matthew Parris joined The Times in 1988. He writes two weekly columns for The Times & one for the Spectator, & in 2011 won the Best Columnist Award at the British Press awards. His acclaimed autobiography Chance Witness was published by Penguin in 2003. He is a frequent broadcaster. Andrew Bryson is a radio journalist working in the BBC`s Business & Economic Unit. He frequently works as a producer on Radio 4`s Today programme & on Radio 5 Live.

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After the accession of Elizabeth I in 1558, Protestant England was beset by the hostile Catholic powers of Europe
- not least
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After the accession of Elizabeth I in 1558, Protestant England was beset by the hostile Catholic powers of Europe
- not least
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Includes:: fresh & bold flavours from Spain. With over 120 recipes, Spanish Bible provides an easy-to-follow

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