Wolverhampton South West in 1901 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 covers the south-western part of Wolverhampton, including much of the town centre & Merridale, Graiseley & Blakenhall Wards. Coverage extends from Snow Hill westward to Bradmore, & from Darlington Street southward to Copthorne Road. Features include St John`s church, RC Chapel, tramways, town centre area around & to west of Snow Hill, Agricultural Hall, St Joseph`s Convent, Elgin Works, Royal Orphanage, St Luke`s church Blakenhall, Niphon Works, schools, Graiseley Old Hall, Goldthorn Terrace, The Oaks, Cemetery, Bradmore area, Dead Lad`s Grave, Merridale House, Old Merridale Farm, etc. On the reverse is a list of private residents, entries A to Gr. 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. ...

Wolverhampton Street Atlas at 1:15, 840 / 4 to a mile, in an indexed, glove box size paperback format, with national grid referencing. Street atlas covers Wolverhampton, Bilston, Codsall, Coseley, Essington, Featherstone, Perton, Tettenhall, Wednesfield & Willenhall, with an enlargement of Wolverhampton town centre at a scale of 1:7, 920 / 8 ...

Wolverton & New Bradwell in 1880 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. 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. In this title: the map covers an area that is now at the northern end of Milton Keynes. The main map covers the centre of the new railway town of Wolverton that had sprung up around the original station on the LNWR main line, including carriage shed & part of the carriage works. St George the Martyr's church is in the middle of the development. The map also covers New Bradwill with St James's church & station (on the Newport Pagnell branch). Other features are the Grand Junction Canal, Blue Bridge, Stonebridgehouse Farm, Corner Pin. By way of contrast, on the reverse is more than half of the 1938 survey of this areas showing how the communities had developed. Striking here is the far more extensive railway layout, with the main line (now LMSR) diverted round to the east, with a new Wolverton station. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

There are probably more myths & legends about wolves than any other living creature. In fiction, they are most often portrayed as evil but in this book the authors set out, in words & pictures, to produce a clearer & un-prejudiced understanding of the lives of these carnivorous mammals; their history, habits, distribution, environment & their association with man, himself a hunter. The features include: stunning full colour photography; high gloss paperback with flaps; & engaging text. ” Wildlife Monographs” is a series of fabulous, full-colour books led by stunning photographic images with fresh, informative & vivid new text charting our favourite wild animals on their home terrain. The first eight volumes in the series tracks the lives of elephants, cheetahs, sharks, leopards, giant pandas, polar bears, penguins & monkeys of the Amazon. The spellbinding, intimate images captured by some of the worlds premier wildlife photographers breathe with vivid insight & a shared sense of being there, being closer than most of us can ever hope to be. With bright, easy to read & compelling text that successfully combines fascinating information with accessibility, these are books to give as gifts, to treasure & to share across every age from eight to eighty. Here`s a glimpse of some of the worlds increasingly rare & endangered species, captured on camera in their natural habitats. If we aren`t careful, they may not be there for much longer, & each volume is also a plea for protection, backed by leading campaigners. ...

Rabbit borrows a book about wolves from the library. He can`t put it down! But soon a sinister figure with sharp claws & a bushy tail starts to creep right off the pages. You won`t believe your eyes
- but if you`re a rabbit, you probably should. Brilliantly witty, ingeniously constructed, with amazing artwork & two surprise endings, Emily Gravett`s Wolves was first published in 2005 & thrilled critics & booksellers alike. Wolves was Emily Gravett`s debut book, & with it she won both the Macmillan Prize for Illustration & her first Kate Greenaway Award. This special tenth anniversary hardback edition celebrates the inventiveness & beauty that made the original such a classic. Featuring a gorgeous shaped jacket of the wolf himself with a surprise board game on the back, this book is a must for every burrow!
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Rabbit borrows a book about wolves from the library. He can`t put it down! But soon a sinister figure with sharp claws & a bushy tail starts to creep right off the pages. You won`t believe your eyes
- but if you`re a rabbit, you probably should. Brilliantly witty, ingeniously constructed, & with amazing artwork throughout, Wolves has thrilled critics & booksellers alike. Wolves was Emily Gravett`s debut book, winning her the Macmillan Prize for Illustration & her first CILIP Kate Greenaway Award. This edition of Wolves features an additional mini book to cut out & keep; it`s called 10 Little Rabbits, & it`s Wolf`s favourite book.. .
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Chernobyl: the Zone of Exclusion. A ghostly place, deserted & forgotten for almost two decades; now inhabited by militia, shady scavengers, a few reckless scientists, & some elderly Ukrainian peasants.. . This is the eerie & dangerous world Inspector Arkady Renko must navigate if he is to find out the truth behind the death of one of Russia's richest oligarchs. Pasha Ivanov has been found dead on the pavement outside his luxury high-rise apartment in Moscow. It seems like a straightforward suicide, but Renko, never one to take evidence at face value, refuses to drop the case, & there is something puzzling him: a mountain of salt found in Ivanov's wardrobe.. . Determined to look deeper into the circumstances of Ivanov's demise, he acquaints himself with this wealthy businessman's powerful & corrupt circle, until his investigations lead him to Chernobyl's notorious Zone of Exclusion, where the body of Lev Timofeyev, Ivanov's former research partner, has been discovered in a contaminated cemetery. Masterfully crafted & told with extraordinary insight & imaginative breadth, the bestselling author of Gorky Park brings us Renko's most beguiling & unusual adventure to date. ...

Reeling from the death of his great love, Karin, Varg Veum`s life has descended into a self-destructive spiral of alcohol, lust, grief & blackouts. When traces of child pornography are found on his computer, he`s accused of being part of a paedophile ring & thrown into a prison cell. There, he struggles to sift through his past to work out who is responsible for planting the material.. .and who is seeking the ultimate revenge. When a chance to escape presents itself, Varg finds himself on the run in his hometown of Bergen. With the clock ticking & the police on his tail, Varg takes on his hardest
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- case yet. Chilling, shocking & exceptionally gripping, Wolves in the Dark reaffirms Gunnar Staalesen as one of the world`s foremost thriller writers. For fans of Raymond Chandler, Ross Mac Donald, Thomas Enger, Kjell Ola Dahl, Jorn Lier Horst, Johan Theorin

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`A tale of travel & adventure, the story of a body utterly surrendered to pain & joy. It is mind-blowing, a delight.` Le Monde Lili is a runaway. She`s left behind her native France to go in search of freedom, of adventure, of life. Her search takes her to Kodiak, Alaska, home to a ragtag community of fishermen, army vets & drifters who man the island`s fishing fleet. Despite her tiny frame, faltering English & lack of experience, Lili lands a job on board the Rebel, the only woman on the boat. Out on the open sea, everything is heightened: colours are more vivid, sounds are louder & the work is harder than anything she`s ever known. The terrifying intensity of the ocean is addictive to the point of danger. But Lili is not alone: in her fellow crewmembers she finds kindred spirits
- men living on the edge, drawn to extremes. Based on Catherine Poulain`s own experiences, & written in taut, muscular prose, Woman at Sea cuts through the noise of life & straight to the heart of our innermost longings.
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My life is free, random & spontaneous. This in itself creates enormous energy & clarity in body & mind
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