Although this novel by Athol Fugard was turned into a sublime Oscar-winning 2006 film of the same name, going back to the source pays off dividends with what is a truly wonderful book. Tsotsi is an angry young gang leader in the South African township of Sophiatown. A man without a past, he exists only to kill & steal. But one night, in a moonlit grove of bluegum trees, a woman he attempts to rape forces a shoebox into his arms. The box contains a baby, & his life is inexorably changed. He begins to remember his childhood, to rediscover himself & his capacity for love. Tsotsi`s raw power & rare humanity show how decency & compassion can survive against the odds. ...

Tsum Valley in central Nepal on an indexed contoured map at 1:100, 000 from Shangri-La Design highlighting local trekking routes & places of interest, etc. Coverage extends roughly from the Budhi Gandaki River in the west across the eastern part of the Manaslu Conservation area, to just beyond Dunche in the east. Topography is shown by contours at 40m intervals, plus colouring for woodlands, cultivated areas, glaciers, etc. The map shows local roads & distinguished between main trekking routes & minor trails. An overprint indicates various facilities in local villages, campsites, monasteries & other religious buildings, etc. The map is indexed for places, peaks & passes & had latitude & longitude margin ticks at 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. Addition information provided on the map or on its cover

Includes:: a table with relative oxygen rates at different altitudes, elevation profiles & hiking times for three main routes, plus general information about the area. All the text is in English.



...

” As a free-spirited traveller, Krissy--now almost thirty--needs her life to start taking shape. So how does a wild night on a dance floor in Vietnam land her a sought-after role in Oxfam working in emergency relief? & how does the excess of the expatriate scene, a string of Mr Wrongs & failed romances lead to self-discovery & ultimately self-fulfilment? Against the backdrop of adrenalin-fuelled disaster response, Krissy begins to understand the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Whether co-ordinating emergency relief work in-the-field, or trying to find love in all the wrong places, Krissy takes us on a heartfelt & surprising adventure.” ...

On Boxing day 2004, Rob, Paul, Mattie & Rosie Forkan tragically lost their parents in the Boxing Day Tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka. Aged from 8 to 17, they subsequently faced a harrowing & solitary 200km trek across the decimated country to get home to safety. The bravery, ingenuity & resilience they displayed was the result of their unusual upbringing. Taken out of school at a young age, they received an unconventional & global education, learning independence & resourcefulness while carrying out voluntary work for charities in India alongside their parents. In the decade since the tsunami, Rob & Paul have created a multinational br&, Gandys Flip Flops, which was based in the front room of their rented flat & has been endorsed by entrepreneurs including Richard Branson, & set up Orphans for Orphans, a charitable organization that uses 10% of its profits to support children deprived of education, nutrition & medication. This is a heartbreaking, engaging but ultimately uplifting journey from the streets of Sri Lanka to the boardrooms of London, Downing Street & beyond as told by two inspirational survivors. ...

The London Underground has always been key to the lives of Londoners, from when its stations & stairwells offered refuge from the barrage of the Blitz through to its unique ability across the years to transport people safely all around the capital. It has remained strong in the face of devastation, surviving horrors like the Moorgate Tube crash & the 7/7 bombings. An icon throughout the world, the Tube is as resilient as any Londoner, & is the thread that holds the capital together. These stunning photographs from the Mirrorpix archives present its changing face over time. ...

Crafted Lines’ London Underground Map Oyster wallet is the perfect sized accessory for carrying your travel tickets, cards & notes & is designed as the most stylish & practical way to carry your Oyster card for travel on the London Underground & buses. The card-holder`s surface is entirely covered by the Underground map, showing the complete system. The outside of the wallet shows the central part of the Underground, with the northern line going up the spine. Areas south of Kennington & north of Highbury & Islington wrap over to the inside of the wallet. A map legend is also shown on the inside, as are website & telephone details.A unique offering, Stanfords’ staff wouldn’t think of using anything else to carry their daily train & bus tickets around inside! ...

Tube Map of the World: Capital Cities Edition in a series of three beautifully produced, colourful & amusing wall maps adapting the world-famous London Underground map to show greetings, flags or main cities as stops. The maps, produced by JJM Designs, are printed on high quality, thick paper & are ideal for framing. In this title city names, both of capitals & of other major towns, are used as names of stops. ...

Tube Map of the World: Flags Edition in a series of three beautifully produced, colourful & amusing wall maps adapting the world-famous London Underground map to show greetings, flags or main cities as stops. The maps, produced by JJM Designs, are printed on high quality, thick paper & are ideal for framing. In this title flags, annotated with names of their countries, are used as names of stops. ...

Tube Map of the World: Greetings Edition in a series of three beautifully produced, colourful & amusing wall maps adapting the world-famous London Underground map to show greetings, flags or main cities as stops. The maps, produced by JJM Designs, are printed on high quality, thick paper & are ideal for framing. In this title greeting phases are used as names of stops, from Hello, Guten Tag & Dzien dobry to Al salaam a ...

This unique cushion by We Love Cushions, featuring a reproduction of the iconic London Underground map, would definitely be a sophisticated addition to your sofa or arm chair. This cushion is made with a super soft faux & machine washable suede & comes complete with the cushion pad. The print had been created using archival inks to get the brightest, saturated finish possible, which will bring life & style to any room setting. We Love Cushions is fully licensed to reproduce London Underground images & their products are hand made in the UK & printed on one side only. Fully machine washable at 30c ...