Once upon a time, the name Baghdad conjured up visions of the most magical, romantic city on earth, where flying carpets carried noble thieves off on wonderful adventures, & vicious viziers & beautiful princesses mingled with wily peasants & powerful genies. This is the world of the Arabian Nights, a magnificent collection of ancient tales from Arabia, India, & Persia. The tales
- often stories within stories
- are told by the sultana Scheherazade, who relates them as entertainments for her jealous & murderous husb&, hoping to keep him amused & herself alive. Three fantastic tales have been chosen from our new translation to introduce readers to the delights of Arabian Nights
- Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves Killed by the Slave Girl is a well-known & well-loved classic, placed alongside the equally enchanting Judar & his Brothers & Ma'rus the Cobbler.


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There are three things you should know about Elsie. The first thing is that she`s my best friend. The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. And the third thing... might take a little bit more explaining. 84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light; &, if the charming new resident is who he claims to be, why does he look exactly a man who died sixty years ago? From the author of THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS & SHEEP, this book will teach you many things, but here are three of them:1) The fine threads of humanity will connect us all forever.2) There is so very much more to anyone than the worst thing they have ever done.3) Even the smallest life can leave the loudest echo. ...

The Sunday Times Bestseller ` Powerful & profound` Guardian ` Another sure-fire hit` Daily Mail ` Funny, melancholy, acutely observant` Sunday Express 84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she considers the charming new resident who looks exactly like a man she once knew
- a man who died sixty years ago. His arrival has stirred distant memories she & Elsie thought they`d laid to rest. Lying prone in the front room, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light.. .
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Jessica Fox is living in Hollywood, a 26-year-old filmmaker with a high-stress job at NASA. Working late one night, craving another life, she is seized by a moment of inspiration & types ”secondhand bookshop Scotland” into Google... Soon, Jessica finds herself halfway across the world, in Wigtown on the west coast Scotl&, working for the handsome but somewhat aloof Euan
- owner of ” The Bookshop”, the town`s eccentric cultural hub. As she struggles with the local accent & the pace of life in this remote corner of the world, she realises that she has a lot to do to adapt to life five thousand miles from home. Jessica`s rollercoaster journey takes in all manner of new experiences, from Scottish Hanukkah & yoga on Galloway`s West Coast, to a waxing that she will never forget
- & it will both break & mend her heart. It will also teach her that sometimes we must have the courage to travel the path less taken.

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A 204km long cycle route along the valleys of the Neckar, the Glatt, & the Kinzig to the Rhine. Detailed maps show the route & its variants & extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH, please see our sample image, & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German, particularly in the absence of a similar product in English from other publishers. There is currently no English edition this title available in this series. About the series: All the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans.




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They say trouble always comes in threes. & for sisters Lyn, Cat & Gemma Kettle, the year they turn thirty-three is no exception. Sensible Lyn is struggling to balance being a mother, wife & businesswoman without losing her mind. Cat, whose perfect marriage is the envy of all her friends, never suspects that her husband has been hiding a secret that will tear her life apart. & directionless Gemma, who changes jobs & boyfriends every few months, has just met a new man who could be the one to unlock her hidden past. Through everything, the bonds of the sisters are strong enough to withstand whatever life throws at them. That is until the night of their thirty-fourth birthday dinner, when home truths are revealed & things are said that can`t be taken back.. .ACCLAIM FOR THE AUTHOR: ` Funny, & Dramatic, with vibrant characters, it`s a delight` Sunday Mirror ...

In the years before the communist coup & the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Veronica Doubleday set up home in the ancient city of Herat. At first, her only glimpses of women were as shadows
- faceless & voiceless. Gradually, however, she began to meet them in the seclusion of their homes. She formed particular friendships with three young mothers who welcomed her into their lives, teaching her their customs & music & sharing the details of their everyday existence. She witnessed their most personal moments: the births & deaths of their children, their marriages & celebrations, religious holidays, healings, & rituals. In 1979, the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. The country Doubleday had come to love changed irreparably & for some years she lost all contact with her friends. Incredibly, during a recent visit to Herat, she met many of them again. This is a remarkable story & a poignant record of life in an Afghanistan that no longer exists.
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Threesixfive city guide to Hong Kong brings you the best of the city through 365 items across nine different categories of interest: accommodation, architecture, arts design, culture, entertainment, food drink, history, leisure nature & shopping. Local knowledge & beautiful photography form the foundations of the book. Covering the areas of Central Western, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Eastern, Peak South Isl&, Kowloon, New Territories, Islands & Macau. This hardback, cloth-covered guide is printed on high quality paper with an index cut for convenient navigation. Also

Includes:: a pocket containing four colour postcards.

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Threesixfive city guide to London brings you the best of the city through 365 items across nine different categories of interest: accommodation, architecture, arts design, culture, entertainment, food drink, history, leisure nature & shopping. Local knowledge & beautiful photography form the foundations of the book. Covering the areas of North, East, City, South, Central, South-West, West & the suburbs of London. This paperback guide is printed on high quality paper with an index cut for convenient navigation. Also

Includes:: a pocket containing four colour postcards.

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Threesixfive city guide to Shanghai brings you the best of the city through 365 items across nine different categories of interest: accommodation, architecture, arts design, culture, entertainment, food drink, history, leisure nature & shopping. Local knowledge & beautiful photography form the foundations of the book. Covering the areas of Jing’an, Changning, Xuhui, Huangpu, Hongkou Zhabei & Pudong. This hardback, cloth-covered guide is printed on high quality paper with an index cut for convenient navigation. Also

Includes:: a pocket containing four colour postcards.

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