The diverse peoples of Britain & Ireland are revealed not only by physical characteristics but also through structures & settlements, place names & dialects. Using the latest genetic & archaeological research, the author shows how different peoples traded, settled & conquered, establishing the `tribal` & regional roots still apparent today. Its vast scope considers the impact of prehistoric peoples & Celtic tribes, Romans & Vikings, Saxons & Normans, Jews & Huguenots, as well as the increasing population movements of the last century. ...

From the corner of a darkened room Joy Stone watches herself. As memories of the deaths of her lover & mother surface unbidden, life for Joy narrows
- to negotiating each day, each encounter, each second; to finding the trick to keep living. Told with shattering clarity & wry wit, this is a Scottish classic fit for our time.
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On a summer morning in Sarajevo a hundred years ago, a teenage assassin named Gavrilo Princip fired not just the opening shots of the First World War but the starting gun for modern history, when he killed Archduke Franz Ferdin&. Yet the events Princip triggered were so monumental that his own story has been largely overlooked, his role garbled & motivations misrepresented. The Trigger puts this right, filling out as never before a figure who changed our world & whose legacy still has an impact on all of us today. Born a penniless backwoodsman, Princip`s life changed when he trekked through Bosnia & Serbia to attend school. As he ventured across fault lines of faith, nationalism & empire, so tightly clustered in the Balkans, radicalisation slowly transformed him from a frail farm boy into history`s most influential assassin. By retracing Princip`s journey from his highland birthplace, through the mythical valleys of Bosnia to the fortress city of Belgrade & ultimately Sarajevo, Tim Butcher illuminates our understanding both of Princip & the places that shaped him. Tim Butcher uncovers details about Princip that have eluded historians for a century & draws on his own experience, as a war reporter in the Balkans in the 1990s, to face down ghosts of conflicts past & present. The Trigger is a rich & timely work that brings to life both the moment the world first went to war & an extraordinary region with a potent hold over history. ...

On a summer morning in 1914, a teenage assassin named Gavrilo Princip fired not just the opening shots of the First World War but the starting gun for modern history, when he killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. A hundred years later, Tim Butcher undertakes an extraordinary journey to uncover the story of this unknown boy who changed our world forever. By retracing Princip`s journey from his highland birthplace, through the mythical valleys of Bosnia to the fortress city of Belgrade & ultimately Sarajevo, he illuminates our understanding both of Princip & the places that shaped him while uncovering details about Princip which have eluded historians for a century. ...

Identical twins Sonja & Charlotte are musical prodigies with extraordinary powers. Born on All-Hallows-Eve, the girls could play music before they could walk. They were found one night by Tatty, the Tattooed Lady of the circus, in a pail on her doorstep with only a note & a heart-shaped locket. They`ve been with Tatty ever since, roaming the Outskirts in the circus caravans, moving from place to place. But lately, curious things have started to happen when they play their instruments. During one of their performances, the girls accidentally levitate their entire audience, drawing too much unwanted attention. Soon, ominous Enforcers come after them, & Charlotte & Sonja must embark on a perilous journey through enchanted lands in hopes of unlocking the secrets of their mysterious past. ...

We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff & staff of life: supporting diets, economies, & civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg & pepper drove the Age of Discovery, coffee beans fueled the Enlightenment & cottonseed sparked the Industrial Revolution. Seeds are fundamental objects of beauty, evolutionary wonders, & simple fascinations. Yet, despite their importance, seeds are often seen as commonplace, their extraordinary natural & human histories overlooked. Thanks to this stunning new book, they can be overlooked no more. This is a book of knowledge, adventure, & wonder, spun by an award-winning writer with both the charm of a fireside story-teller & the hard-won expertise of a field biologist. A fascinating scientific adventure, it is essential reading for anyone who loves to see a plant grow. ...

Gary Fuller`s entertaining & engaging guide enhances geographic know-how with good, old-fashioned fun, using trivia to open up new worlds of knowledge for all readers. Often dismissed as unimportant, trivia here highlights issues that are far from trivial, pondering, for example, what peaceful country requires citizens to keep guns in their homes? what continent contains at least 75 percent of the world`s fresh water? & why aren`t New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, & Philadelphia the capitals of their respective states? An inveterate traveler & geographer extraordinaire, Fuller provides extensive background, clear illustrations, & thorough explanations for each intriguing question, carefully grounding the text in practical geographic concepts. Both enjoyable & enlightening, this book challenges today`s global generation to truly get to know their world. ...

The Troll longs for a juicy goat to eat -- but he`s stuck with boring old fish for supper. Bother! Meanwhile, Hank Chief & his pirate crew love fish, but without a decent recipe their slimy, soggy dinner is even worse. If only they could find their buried treasure & pay for a ship`s cook.. .but it seems they`ve sailed to the wrong isl&. Again. Watch the fun unfold as two very different worlds collide in a gloriously comic story from the creators of the highly acclaimed TYRANNOSAURUS DRIP. ...

Made famous by Sir Walter Scott the Trossachs retains its hold on the Scottish imagination as one of the most romantic areas of the country. With its great hero Rob Roy & its wooded landscape of glens & lochs it is a constantly changing & constantly renewing land & one of the most visited parts of the country. Full of romantic ruins & glorious scenery, this is the first full colour book to focus solely & in depth on this beautiful country. ...

The Trossachs area of the Scottish Highlands on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL46, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. Coverage

Includes:: a section of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park with parts of the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, five Munro peaks including Stob Binnein & Ben Vorlich, Callander, Aberfoyle, Balquhidder, Strathyre, Lochearnhead, etc. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.



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