A collection of reproductions of historical maps of Tierra del Fuego, from 1559 to late 19th century. On one side is a reproduction of a map based on a British Admiralty chart used between 1886and 1891 by Julius Popper. On the reverse is a selection of nine smaller reproductions covering earlier cartographic history of Tierra del Fuego, starting from the times of the exploratory voyage of Magellan in the 16th century. Explanatory text
- in Spanish & English
- summarizes the history of Spanish, English & Dutch explorations in the region.

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This title enables you to join Tigerbear as he hops from rock to rock, swishes through tall grass & splishes through mud! Come & play hide & seek with Tigerbear & his new friend in a dark, dark cave... Is there really a scary monster? It's up to Tigerbear to save the day! ...

There have been a plethora of books on China in recent years. Authors have forecast the coming collapse of the People's Republic or looked to the day when it will rule the world. So why another book on the most heavily populated country on earth which has emerged in the last three decades to occupy a central position on the global stage? Because, despite the stream of publications, there is no single book which pulls together the whole of the China story linking its very disparate elements to present a coherent portrait that explains to the general reader what China is & why it matters so much. With its expanding economy (already the second largest in the world), its population of more than 1.3 billion, its place at the core of the G20, its $2.4 trillion in foreign exchange reserves, its trade surplus, its nuclear weapons & modernising military forces, its permanent seat on the UN Security Council & its ability to dispense cash without conditions to poor countries in return for the raw materials it gobbles up, China will become steadily more important in the world. It will not collapse. It is not the great exercise in smoke & mirrors depicted by some writers or a giant Ponzi scheme as posited by hedge fund bears. But neither will it rule the world for reasons that lie in its inner complexity, & complexes. In this compelling & lucid account based on years of research & first-hand experience, rooted in on-the-ground reporting, interviews, observations, analysis of data & a viewpoint that sees the country from the inside out, Jonathan Fenby links together the myriad features of today's China. The binary approach so often applied to China
- the country is either good or bad, set to reach the stars or collapse in chaos
- often boils down to the prejudices of its authors. Only by seeing China as a whole & joining the dots does Jonathan Fenby arrive at a coherent picture of its nature & depict its future, both internally & in its impact on the rest of the world.

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When a flock of herons wheeled overhead at the moment of Devi`s birth, it seemed that her life would be touched by fate. As a child, Devi befriends a young boy whose mother has died in tragic circumstances. Over the years, Devi & Devanna become inseparable as they go to school together & learn more about the extended family that surrounds them. However things change when Devi meets Muthi, a young man who has killed a tiger & is feted as a hero. Although she is still a child & Muthi is a man, Devi vows that one day she will marry him. It is this love that will gradually drive a wedge between her & her friend Devanna, who has been taken under the wing of a local missionary. For Devi is blind to the fact that Devanna himself has fallen for her. Devanna leaves the village to study medicine, in the hope that when he returns Devi will see his worth & return his love, but then a tragedy changes the fate of all three, with far-reaching consequences for the generations to come. ...

A wild new picture book about a little girl who gets lost with a lovable (but very naughty) tiger! One day mischievous Tiger convinces Lily to run away. Together they have lots of fun STOMPING & JUMPING & GOING WILD. But as the wild gets wilder & wilder & Tiger gets naughtier & naughtier, Lily begins to wish he wasn`t quite so roarsome... The Tiger Who Came to Tea meets The Lion Inside in this heartwarming picture book from award-winning author-illustrator, Gwen Millward. This uplifting picture book about dealing with big emotions & finding your true home, sensitively tackles the issues & emotions faced by children in care. The perfect picture book for parents, teachers & carers to help children work through their feelings. Gwen Millward grew up in the heart of the Welsh countryside. She had her heart set on becoming a naturalist when she was five & was quite obsessed with David Attenborough. She filled her bedroom with jars full of caterpillars & tubs of tadpoles, much to the annoyance of her sister (they shared a bedroom). She studied illustration at the Edinburgh College of Art where her passion for picture books began. She lives in Bristol. ...

On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary & his sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to conquer Mount Everest, the highest place on earth. They became heroes. But who was Tenzing? What was the trajectory from the Yak pastures of Solo Kum to the heroes' reception at Buckingham Palace & how did he see it? How did he view his own illiterate & primitive background? What was his point of view on the differences that arose between the British & Asians during the Expeditions? In this text, Tenzing himself answers these questions. ...

This is a unique juxtaposition of streetscape & paintings that shows how classic works of art resonate with contemporary culture. It is introduced by art critic & journalist, Andrew Graham-Dixon. It is an inspiring commentary on the response of the public to the National Gallery's collection. It is an alternative introduction to the masterpieces of the National Gallery. In June 2007, full-size reproductions of some of the National Gallery's best-loved paintings appeared overnight on the streets of Soho & Covent Garden. On pub walls & tucked down alleys, they were always hanging just around the corner, inviting people to take a ' Grand Tour' of some of the most famous masterpieces in the world. Expressions of curiosity, pleasure & surprise filled blogs & newspaper columns, as Londoners reported unexpected encounters with a tiger on Shaftesbury Avenue, nudes on Neal Street & Philip IV Spain (died 1665) loitering outside a coffee shop. Dozens of photographers caught the moment as people stopped & stared, & uploaded their pictures. The photos & commentary were insightful, inspiring, funny, & often irreverent. This book records how the public took ownership of the art & welcomed it into their daily life. It is also an alternative introduction to over 40 of the National Gallery's best-loved works. This is a book for people who love London & the treasures it holds, & in particular the masterpieces in the National Gallery. ...

Old Tiger`s world is dull & grey, & all he wants to do is snooze the day away. But little Cub is having none of it
- he wants
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Deadly Adversaries. An Impossible Mission. Tiger Wars. Saker is on the run from the only life he knows. From India to the Himalayas & China he`ll be pursued by hunting dogs, mercenaries, spies, thieves & assassins in his quest to set free the most majestic, lethal & valuable of all the predators
- the tiger. With him, on every dangerous step of the adventure, is Sinter, a girl who has her own reasons for running away. TIGER WARS is the first in DEADLY presenter Steve Backshall`s high-octane adventure series, The Falcon Chronicles, which introduces Saker & Sinter on a quest to right some of the horrific wrongs perpetrated against wildlife around the planet. As they rescue tigers or mountain gorillas, thwart shark finners & cyanide fishers, rainforest exploiters & canned hunters, they come face to face with the world`s most fascinating, majestic & lethal creatures.
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This classic story of Sophie & her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago. Now a new generation will enjoy this beautiful reformatted edition! The doorbell rings just as Sophie & her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don`t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! This modern classic picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time & again. All artwork has been re-originated & a fresh design approach has been used for this reformatted edition. ...