Michael Frayn`s classic novel is set in the crossword & nature notes department of an obscure national newspaper during the declining years of Fleet Street, where John Dyson dreams wistfully of fame & the gentlemanly life
- until one day his great chance of glory at last arrives. Michael Frayn is the celebrated author of fifteen plays including Noises Off, Copenhagen & Afterlife. His bestselling novels include Headlong, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Spies, which won the Whitbread Best Novel Award & Skios, which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. ” Still ranks with Evelyn Waugh`s Scoop as one of the funniest novels about journalists ever written.” (Sunday Times). ”A sublimely funny comedy about the ways newspapers try to put lives into words.” (Spectator).
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Towcester in 1899 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided; he main map covers the town centre & the area westward to Costwell Farm & Green`s Norton Hall. Features include Northampton & Banbury Jct Railway with station, Workhouse, St Lawrence`s church, Hesketh Hotel, Watling Street, Grammar School, Town Hall, Bury Mount, etc. On the reverse is part of the adjacent sheet 56.07, which extends coverage eastward to include Brewery, rest of High Street, East Neston House, & part of Easton Neston with St Mary`s church. Also provided is a list of private residents from an 1898 directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

No building has been more intimately involved in the story of Britain than the Tower of London
- a mighty, brooding stronghold
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Map No. 304, Yellowstone NE: Tower/ Canyon, WY/MT, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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The Tower Bridge 3-D puzzle by Cheatwell Games is a wonderful model kit that kids & adults alike will enjoy building. Thanks to their push-fit feature, the 120 pieces that come in tidy A4 2mm thick foamboards (or polyboard), easily slot into the other. An instruction leaflet is included with easy to follow directions & diagrams, as well as an interesting concise history of the bridge & colour photographs. Once finished the model will measure 76x 12 cm & will stand 23 cm high. Recreate your own Tower Bridge, one of the most iconic London ...

Not only is Tower Bridge an example of Victorian engineering at its best, it is perhaps the most recognisable structure to grace the River Thames. Blank inside, this card comes with a white envelope & is cello wrapped. Other cards available in this series include Battersea Park’s Peace Pagoda, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral & Big Ben. London Winter is the Christmas range from The Coconut Tin Card Company, creation of London based illustrator Finn Dean, award winning illustrator of evocative cityscapes & landscapes. ...

The Tower Bridge Pixel Stickers Puzzle by Stickaz is a decorative design you create & apply to a wall or glass in your house or office. This pixel based model is easy to assemble, all you need is a pen, a ruler & a level; mark your starting point & you can begin to create this minimalist picture. The box contains 673 little plain black square stickers (Kaz), made from thin mat repositionable vinyl & measuring 2x 2cm, & an instructions leaflet. The finished design will measure Approx. 190x 74cm. With the Tower Bridge Pixel Stickers Puzzle you can have fun while adding a modern decorative touch to your house or office. Please note this item is not suitable for children under the age of 3. ...

Arguably the most famous bridge in the world, Tower Bridge was built in the late nineteenth century & immediately acclaimed as a feat of Victorian engineering. Designed to ease road traffic while maintaining river access, it was constructed with giant moveable roadways that lift up for passing ships. It quickly became known as the ` Wonder Bridge`. Celebrating this truly iconic London structure, a focal point of the city & the River Thames, this book tells the story of the bridge & its design with a range of stunning historical & contemporary photos. The bridge`s history is brought to life with an array of fascinating facts (around 40, 000 people cross the bridge every day) & colourful anecdotes (in 1952 the driver of a double decker bus managed to jump the 3-foot gap when the bridge began to open up as he was halfway over). With a contemporary design & striking cover, this will be the perfect introduction to one of London`s most impressive sights. ...

The Tower of London is one of the most famous historic monuments in the world, conjuring up images of towering battlements, arms & armour, ravens, the Crown Jewels, Yeoman Warders & Norman architecture. Beautifully illustrated with paintings, new photography & new reconstructions at key points in history, this official illustrated history tells the Tower`s story. ...

The Tower of London is an icon of England`s history. William the Conqueror built the White Tower after his invasion & conquest in 1066, to dominate London & it has become infamous as a place of torture, execution & murder. The deaths of royals attracted most attention; the murder of Princes in the Tower, the beheading of Henry VIII`s wives, Anne Boleyn & Katherine Howard, & Lady Jane Grey, Henry`s great-niece, & queen for just nine days. Few prisoners recorded their experiences, but John Gerard, a Catholic priest imprisoned during Elizabeth I`s reign, wrote of being questioned in the torture-room, which contained `every device & instrument of torture`. After being hung from manacles, his wrists were swollen & he could barely walk. Members of the aristocracy could not be tortured, & those incarcerated for a long time used their time to write. Sir Walter Raleigh wrote his vast History of the World in the Tower. Control of the Tower was vital at times of crisis, during rebellions & civil wars. It has also been the country`s principal arsenal, it housed the royal mint, the national archives, the crown jewels & wealthy Londoners` riches, & in the royal menagerie it contained one of the earliest zoos. Stephen Porter`s landmark new history traces the evolution of the Tower & it`s changing role, the many personalities who lived or were imprisoned there, & the `voices` of contemporaries during the Tower`s long history, spanning almost 1000 years. ...