Not so long ago we timed our lives by the movement of the sun. These days our time arrives atomically & insistently, & our lives are propelled by the notion that we will never have enough of the one thing we crave the most. How have we come to be dominated by something so arbitrary? The compelling stories in this book explore our obsessions with time. An Englishman arrives back from Calcutta but refuses to adjust his watch. Beethoven has his symphonic wishes ignored. A moment of war is frozen forever. The timetable arrives by steam train. A woman designs a ten-hour clock & reinvents the calendar. Roger Bannister becomes stuck in the same four minutes forever. A British watchmaker competes with mighty Switzerl&. & a prince attempts to stop time in its tracks. Timekeepers is a vivid exploration of the ways we have perceived, contained & saved time over the last 250 years, narrated in the highly inventive & entertaining style that bestselling author Simon Garfield is fast making his own. As managing time becomes the greatest challenge we face in our lives, this multi-layered history helps us tackle it in a sparkling new light. ...

Time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a banana. The Beatles learn to be brilliant in an hour & a half. An Englishman arrives back from Calcutta but refuses to adjust his watch. Beethoven has his symphonic wishes ignored. A US Senator begins a speech that will last for 25 hours. The horrors of war are frozen at the click of a camera. A woman designs a ten-hour clock & reinvents the calendar. Roger Bannister lives out the same four minutes over a lifetime. & a prince attempts to stop time in its tracks. Timekeepers is a book about our obsession with time & our desire to measure it, control it, sell it, film it, perform it, immortalise it & make it meaningful. It has two simple intentions: to tell some illuminating stories, & to ask whether we have all gone completely nuts. ...

Rosie Highgrove-Jones grows up hating her double-barrelled name. She dreams of riding out over the wide plains of the family property, working on the l&. Instead she`s stuck writing the social pages of the local paper. Then the horrible death of her fiance sparks a series of shocking revelations for Rosie & her family. As she tries to put her life back together, Rosie throws herself into researching the haunting true story of a 19th century Irish stockman, who came to Australia & risked his all for a tiny pup & a wild dream. Is it just coincidence when Rosie meets a sexy Irish stockman of her own? & will Jim help her realise her deepest ambition
- or will he break her heart? ” Timeless Land” moves effortlessly between the present & the past to reveal a simple yet hard-won truth
- that both love & the land are timeless.

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The history of Islam stretches from the seventh century to the present & encompasses an area from Spain to Indonesia, North Africa to the Steppes. The material culture of the Muslim peoples is accordingly richly varied, taking in architectural projects on a vast scale & minutely detailed miniature paintings, exquisitely patterned silk textiles & bold calligraphy. The spectacular format of the ” Timeline” allows the reader to view the magnificent sweep of the art of Islam in a unique way. You can see at a glance exactly what was happening in the different arts & countries of Islam within the same period. ” The Timeline” is lavishly illustrated throughout with colour photographs, many of which are taken from the world renowned Khalili Collection. In addition to the Timeline there is a section devoted to the historical dynasties of the Islamic world & a list of Islamic Rulers along with a four-page gatefold map which encapsulates the global aspects of Islamic history & culture. There then follows an essay on the history of Islamic art & architecture, including biographies of leading Muslim craftsmen, painters & architects & specific chapters devoted to individual arts including: architecture, calligraphy, Qur`ans, pottery, glass, jewellery, arms & armour, carpets & textiles, carvings & seals & coins. ...

An introduction to history for young & old, ‘ Timeline’ travels the story of our world, through a lens that captures myths & legends, dinosaurs, the great civilisations, kings & knights, discoveries & inventions. This book shows people building settlements, exploring the oceans, living in castles, yurts, & skyscrapers. It takes our planet from the Big Bang to the threats of climate change. With beautiful illustrations accompanying the text Peter Goes draws unexpected parallels & connections within world history that will inspire debate & educate. ...

This is the first book in Alex Scarrow`s exciting Time Riders series. Liam O` Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2029. Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared & said, ` Take my hand.. .` But Liam, Maddy & Sal aren`t rescued. They are recruited by an agency that no one knows exists, with only one purpose
- to fix broken history. Because time travel is here, & there are those who would go back in time & change the past. That`s why the Time Riders exist: to protect us. To stop time travel from destroying the world... Alex Scarrow used to be a rock guitarist, then he became a graphic artist, then he decided to be a computer games designer. Finally, he grew up & became an author. He has written a number of successful thrillers & several screenplays, but it`s YA fiction that has allowed him to really have fun with the ideas & concepts he was playing around with when designing games. He lives in Norwich with his son, Jacob, his wife, Frances, & two very fat rats. The Time Riders series: Time Riders; Day of the Predator; The Doomsday Code; The Eternal War; Gates of Rome; City of Shadows; The Pirate Kings Alex`s thrillers for adults: A Thousand Suns; Last Light; october Skies; Afterlight; The Candle Man.
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This new edition of the Times Compact World Atlas, in a convenient, portable format, has been fully revised to bring all the maps & geographical information completely up-to-date to give an accurate picture of today's world. As with all the atlases in the Times range, it offers great authority, outstanding quality & attention to detail. Detailed reference maps in the distinctive & respected Times style provide balanced, systematic coverage of all parts of the world. Each continent is introduced by a political map showing individual countries, followed by regional maps showing towns & cities, roads, railways, international boundaries & topography. Key features of the atlas include: The introductory section covers major world geographical themes
- from earthquakes & volcanoes to population growth, communications & climate change
- giving a global snapshot of our contemporary world. Authoritative updated mapping of the whole world. Geographical reference section with flags, statistics & facts for the world's states & territories. Hundreds of place names updated. Over 25, 000 index entries. This is a complete world reference atlas in a convenient & easy-to use format, retaining the authority, style & detail of the larger atlases in the range.

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The Times Complete History of the World is a comprehensive, authoritative & accessible work on world history, with a narrative scope covering the origins of mankind right through to the turmoil of the 21st century, the tome contains over 600 maps & charts & internet links throughout, which help bring its pages of history to life. The contents include chapters on Human Origins & Early Cultures, The First Civilisations, The Classical Civilisations of Eurasia, The World of Divided Religions, The World of the Emerging West, The Age of European Dominance & The Age of Global Civilisation. With fully up-to-date text for this eighth edition, including material on Iraq & Afghanistan, terrorism, the contemporary condition of the USA, Israel, the EU, the global economy, global environmental issues & short biographies of 100 key figures in world history, leading modern historian Professor Richard Overy ...

The 11th edition of the prestigious & authoritative Times Concise Atlas of the World. Since its first inception in 1972 this reference atlas has excelled in detailed & beautifully crafted mapping that represents a blend of tradition, authority & style. All the maps & detailed thematic information are completely updated with the latest geographical & geo-political changes. This atlas

Includes:: sections on historical mapping, satellite images of the earth & maps illustrating the world today which specifically focus on issues such as earthquakes & volcanoes, biodiversity, energy & urbanization. 32 town centre plans, showing main thoroughfares for major cities of the world, are shown as insets on the relevant country maps.PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE BOOK, DELIVERY IS BY UPS ONLY.

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A fully revised & updated thirteenth edition of this major world atlas in the authoritative & prestigious Times Atlas range. This beautifully designed atlas has all the information you need, whether planning a trip, keeping in touch with world news, solving quizzes & crosswords or just exploring the world from your armchair. Comprehensive reference mapping provides an amazingly detailed view of the world, & the illustrated thematic content covers the most important geographical issues of the day, making this atlas a valuable addition to any reference collection. Updates include: * Over 4, 000 name changes throughout the world * Addition of newly named Queen Elizabeth Land in Antarctica * New administrative divisions in India, Bangladesh, Chad & Finland * Populations of major cities updated using latest UN figures * Major new railways added in China, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Algeria & Brazil * Major new roads added in France, Poland & India * Realigned International Date Line around Samoa & Tokelau Historical maps of the world show the political make-up of the world over the last 150 years & the atlas also

Includes:: plans of 41 of the world`s major cities. An expanded satellite imagery section contains an overview image of each continent, & is complemented with a detailed image. Produced in a quality finish & world atlas comes in a protective slipcase.

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