Malt whisky distilleries use local waters which have percolated through the ancient rocks of Scotl&, whose origins may lie in a great continental collision, huge granite masses, the earliest fishy seas, great fiery volcanoes or as far away as South America. This book describes the geology of Scotland & Northern Ireland in relation to the important malt whisky producing districts, & offers new insights into the influences on the taste of a good single malt. Fully illustrated throughout by renowned wildlife artist Richard Bell. ...

This is the ultimate guide to the world`s whiskies. From Banffshire to Bangalore, take a look at the expanding world of whisky with ” The Whisky Opus”. Find out all about the major whisky-producing countries & 175 of the world`s best distilleries. Explore every whisky style from single malt to poteen, their history & the fascinating stories behind the distilleries that make them plus learn how to train your palate with the help of 500 evocative tasting notes. Whether new to the wonders of whisky or on the road to becoming a connoisseur, whisky fans will find this book tells them everything they want to know. Elegant, classy & written by 3 renowned whisky writers, make ” The Whisky Opus” your tipple of choice. ...

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In this sumptuous coffee-table guide from the world`s bestselling whisky writer, Michael Jackson reveals the secrets of the aromas & flavours found in whisky, the stories behind great distilleries around the world, & offers his expert tasting notes for their must-try whiskies. Unrivalled coverage of the world`s best whiskies & bourbon is wrapped up in this definitive guide. This new edition is full to the brim, with more than 75 distilleries added from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Engl&, Germany, Sweden, India, Taiwan, Australia, South Africa, & other countries in the ` New World of Whisky`. Discover an enticing new 14-page section on the US craft distilleries making a splash in the whisky world. Learn everything there is to know about how to drink whisky, as well as how to make craft whiskies. From grain to glass, Michael Jackson`s Whisky examines the world`s most famous drink in all its fascinating detail. ...

In ” Civilization & Its Discontents”, Sigmund Freud claimed that Rome must be comprehended as `not a human dwelling place but a mental entity`, in which the palaces of the Caesars still stand alongside modern apartment buildings in layers of brick, mortar, & memory. ` The observer would need merely to shift the focus of his eyes, perhaps, or change his position, in order to call up a view of either the one or the other`. In this one-of-a-kind book, historian Richard Bosworth accepts Freud`s challenge, drawing upon his expertise in Italian pasts to explore the many layers of history found within the Eternal City. Often beginning his analysis with sites & monuments that can still be found in contemporary Rome, Bosworth expands his scope to review how political groups of different eras
- the Catholic Church, makers of the Italian nation, Fascists, & `ordinary` Romans (be they citizens, immigrants, or tourists)
- read meaning into the city around them. Weaving in the city`s quintessential figures (Garibaldi, Pius XII, Mussolini, & Berlusconi) & architectural icons (the Vatican, St. Peter`s Basilica, the Victor Emmanuel Monument, & EUR) with those forgotten or unknown, Bosworth explores the many histories that whisper their rival & competing messages & seek to impose their truth upon the passing crowds. But as this delightful study will reveal, Rome, that magisterial palimpsest, has never accepted a single reading of its historic meaning.

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` They want me to join them. All I have to do is to reach out to them.. .` Solomon struggles in school. He is bullied by his teachers & let down by his parents. His only refuge is in the local kirkyard, among ancient graves that lie in the shadow of the rowan tree. But when workmen uproot the tree & a dark & terrifying power is unleashed. Will Solomon be able to save himself & the people he cares about from the terrible curse within? Whispers in the Graveyard won the Carnegie Medal & has been adapted as a play. This edition features a new cover by illustrator Thomas Flintham. ” One of those rare books that makes you want to put your life on hold for as long as it takes to finish it.” (Independent). ...

Doctor Who Screenwriter Ben Aaronovitch`s superbly entertaining supernatural crime series has, with its witty one-liners & wonderfully erudite take on London, won a legion of fans in double quick time. Peter Grant is learning magic fast. & it`s just as well
- he`s already had run-ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames & a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the Police Force is less easy. Especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn`t even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at. & then there`s his love life. The last person he fell for ended up seriously dead. It wasn`t his fault, but still. Now something horrible is happening in the labyrinth of tunnels that make up the tube system that honeycombs the ancient foundations of London. & delays on the Northern line is the very least of it. Time to call in the Met`s Economic & Specialist Crime Unit 9, aka ` The Folly`. Time to call in PC Peter Grant, Britain`s Last Wizard.
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In the award-winning Elizabeth is Missing debut novelist Emma Healey explored grandmother Maud`s attempt to solve a 70-year-old mystery as she succumbed to dementia. Now, in her dazzling follow-up Whistle in the Dark, we meet Jen, mother to 15-year-old Lana
- who has just been found after going missing for four desperate days. Lana can`t talk about the missing days. As her daughter`s life falls apart, Jen turns detective to discover what happened... How do you rescue someone who has already been found? Jen`s fifteen-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in the middle of the desolate countryside, everyone thinks the worst is over. But Lana refuses to tell anyone what happened, & the police think the case is closed. The once-happy, loving family returns to London, where things start to fall apart. Lana begins acting strangely: refusing to go to school, & sleeping with the light on. With her daughter increasingly becoming a stranger, Jen is sure the answer lies in those four missing days. But will Lana ever reveal what happened? `A psychological thriller that meshes the homely with the Gothic` Literary Review ` Oozing with tension & written with captivating brilliance` Heat ` As gripping as its predecessor` Elle ` Gripping, deeply affecting` Irish Times
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Detailed contoured map from ITMB presenting the Whistler region at 1:50, 000 with an additional street plan of the resort itself, plus on the reverse a road map at 1:185, 000 of the south-western tip of British Columbia. The main map at 1:50, 000 covers the area round the resort, including the northern part of the Garibaldi Provincial Park & the Garibaldi Lake, & has altitude colouring plus contours at 100 feet intervals, but spot heights also given in metres. The map shows gondola, chairlift, & T-Bar lifts, ski runs, hiking routes, climbing & fishing sites, golf courses, etc. The map has a latitude/longitude grid at 5’ intervals, with margin ticks at 1’. Three insets show: a street plan of the Whistler Village highlighting various accommodation & places of interest, plus local & intercity bus stops; Whistler Mountain Bike Park with over 40 routes; plus Lost Lake hiking & mountain biking trails. On the reverse is a road map at 1:185.000 of the wider region extending from Whistler to the US border & eastwards along the Fraser Valley to Mission & Abbotsford. The map is indexed, has altitude colouring, shows national parks & protected areas, & highlights camping facilities & recreation areas. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 15’ intervals. Also included is a street plan of downtown Vancouver at 1:12, 500. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Waterproof & tear-resistant contoured map of the Whistler region with a street plan of the resort itself, plus on the reverse a street plan of Vancouver. The main map at 1:50, 000 covers the area round the resort, including the northern part of the Garibaldi Provincial Park & the Garibaldi Lake, & has altitude colouring plus contours at 100 feet intervals, with spot heights also given in metres. The map shows gondola, chairlift, & T-Bar lifts, ski runs, hiking routes, climbing & fishing sites, golf courses, etc. The map has a latitude/longitude grid at 5 ...