Traditional train set, battery powered locomotive with coal truck, two passenger carriages, double platform station with bridge, four model trees & 24 pieces of various track. Easy to set up click track, instructions are included on the box. Relive the great era of passenger & goods rail conveyance. Set
Includes::1 x Battery operated locomotive with flashing red light & loco sounds, on/off switch at the side, (requires 2 x AA battery not included), Size of train 18 x 4.5 x 5.5cm 1 x Coal truck with pivoting wheels, Size of truck 10 x 4 x 5cm 2 x Passenger carriages with pivoting wheels, size of carriage 28 x 4 x 5.5cm 1 x Double platform station with bridge size of station 20 x 17 x 14cm 4 x Model trees, size per piece 7 x 4cm 16 x Curved black click together track, size per piece 25 x 4.5cm 2 x Curved black click together track with railway points switches, size of points track 26 x 8cm 6 x Straight black track, size per piece 23 x 4.5cm
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Venetian cuisine has been deeply influenced by the city`s role over the centuries, particularly in the period of the Serene Republic. Trade with other people, which ensured the impressive wealth of the city, is also reflected at the table: exotic spices from Asia, the taste of salt cod from the cold waters of the Baltic but also crustaceans from the lagoon itself. ” The Discovering Venice Series” takes the reader on a wild journey through one of the world`s most famous cities. Covering all aspects of Venetian life, from history to culture, art to architecture this highly readable series is a must for anyone with a passion for Venice. ...

Traditional Welsh recipes are characterized by what was the standard diet of the local working population
- coalminers, fishermen,
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Jawaharlal Nehru saw `culture` as the ability to understand the other person`s point of view. So far as rituals & traditions go, such understanding should recall ages bygone, recapture memories preserved & comprehend practices handed down the generations. Why were certain rituals prescribed & practiced, how traditions were born & nurtured, why do they not survive wholly today, if at all
- these are queries that are answered in this book. The world has become a global village. However, our own villages where rituals & traditions originated & were initially practiced (and from where they were handed down) have withered or are withering away, if only from this perspective. Reassuringly though, interest is reviving even in our brethren living abroad as well as in our towns & cities; all of a sudden they seek their `roots`, &, more importantly, are frenetic in their wish that their own young ones get reconnected to their ancestors` land & its mores. This book may satisfy their curiosity.
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The goals of budo--the martial arts & ways of Japan--lie in refining the body & spirit. The techniques, methods, & rituals of budo can provide invaluable lessons for today`s martial artists--and serve as guides to a well-lived life. In Traditions, Davy Lowry discusses unique aspects of budo ranging from hacho, or deliberate asymmetry, to uke-waza, the art of ”receiving” an attack. The spirit of ryomi, the process of self-evaluation & improvement, is illustrated through the story of Kaofujita, a master swordsman who never stopped practicing the first movement he learned. You`ll also learn the importance of yuyo, the distance where an attacker must focus his strike, from the story of Jubei, whose mastery of yuyo saved him in a life-&-death encounter, & the significance of shikaku, the dead zone, on maintaining balance in combat & in life. With its focus on traditional Japanese martial arts, & fascinating stories that illustrate key principles & martial arts philosophy, Traditions will be required reading for serious martial artists. ...

As we approach the bicentennary of Nelson's decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (October 2005), it is timely that a history of the world's most imposing, central & celebrated naval monument should be published. Although Trafalgar Square, with its column & famous lions & fountains, provides an iconic image of London today, it was not until 1830 that the Square acquired its name, & later still, in 1843
- almost 40 years after his death
- that Nelson's Column was erected. What was there before? Why was this particular site chosen to commemorate Nelson? The author, Jean Hood, traces the evolution of the Square, through the design & planning of the monument, Parliamentary squabbles & indecision, engineering debacle & overspend, through the rise of the buildings that surround it & the statues that decorate it, to the recent modernisation & pedestrianisation that was completed in 2003, which realises the original plan of access from the National Gallery. Illustrated with a wealth of maps & plans, engravings, artworks & photographs, in colour & in black & white, Jean's lively & fascinating text incorporates biographies of the architects, designers & prominent figures who created the Square that we recognise today, & explores themes such as national celebration, political protest & artistic controversy that have become as intrinsic to the character of the Square as the architecture itself. Thorough in research & description, rich in anecdote & visually appealing, this book is a beautiful souvenir to the millions of visitors who come to the Square every year as well as essential reading for anyone interested in the history & development of London.

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Two hundred years ago, Napoleon Bonaparte dominated Europe & threatened Britain with invasion. Against him stood the Royal Navy & the already legendary Admiral Horatio Nelson. On 21 October 1805, a massive naval battle off the coast of Spain decided mastery of the seas. Then, over the following days & nights, the battleships & their exhausted crews endured a gale of awesome fury. As Captain Charles Tyler wrote to his wife Margaret, `the wind blew a perfect storm`. The authors of the bestselling FINEST HOUR tell this story not only through the diaries, letters & memoirs of the men who wrestled with the enemy & the elements, but also through the eyes of their wives & children. Whether you are already familiar with this period of history or are coming to it for the first time, TRAFALGAR is a book that will enthral as it illuminates an event whose repercussions still echo today. ...

This is the true story of the Battle of Trafalgar, Britain`s most significant sea battle, as seen through the smoke-hazed gunports of the fighting ships. In an atmosphere of choking fumes from cannon & musket fire, amid noise so intense it was almost tangible, the crews of the British, French & Spanish ships did their best to carry out their allotted tasks. For over five hours they were in constant danger from a terrifying array of iron & lead missiles fired from enemy guns, as well as the deadly wooden splinters smashed from the ships` hulls by the cannon-balls. While the men manoeuvred the ships & kept the cannons firing, the women helped the surgeons tend the sick or helped the boys
- the `powder monkeys`
- in the hazardous job of carrying gunpowder cartridges from the central magazine to the gun decks. Trafalgar set the seal on British naval supremacy, which became the mainspring for the growth of the British Empire, & in the short term not only prevented Napoleon from invading Britain, but also enabled Britain & its Continental allies to mount the campaign that would eventually defeat the French Emperor: without Trafalgar there would be no Waterloo.

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Make learning fun with this stylish & tactile puzzle book, which introduces the key concepts of in front & behind. These six double-sided chunky puzzle pieces form two different floor puzzles, & feature favourite things that go, including a tractor, bus & fire engine! ...

Traffic-Free Cycle Trails details more than 400 cycle routes around Britain all of which are without the hazard of motorised traffic, including fun family rides & routes along railway & forest paths, as well as canal towpaths. Dividing Britain into 10 regions with overview locator maps, each of which is sub-divided into chapters on mountain biking, forestry commission l&, national cycle networks & trails, the guide explains individual routes, distances & categories. Details of starting points & parking are provided, with information boxes also detailing the nearest rail station, tourist information centre contact numbers, useful publications (such as the relevant Ordnance Survey maps) & websites & en-route refreshment options. ...