A new verse translation of one of the foundational ancient Greek works by the award-winning poet Alicia Stallings. Hesiod was the first self-styled `poet` in western literature, revered by the ancient Greeks. Ostensibly written to chide & educate his lazy brother, Works & Days tells the story of Pandora`s jar & humanity`s place in a fallen world. Blending the cosmic & the earthy, & mixing myth, lyrical description, personal asides, astronomy, proverbs & down-to-earth advice on rural tasks & rituals, it is also a hymn to honest toil as man`s salvation. This vibrant new verse translation by award-winning poet A. E. Stallings conveys the clarity & unexpected humour of a founding work of classical literature. ...

Worksop in 1914 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 centre & east of Worksop, extending from Cresswell Street eastward to the Cemetery & Retford Road, & from Park Street northward to the station. Features include GCR railway with station, St John`s church, malthouses, brewery, Workhouse, Market Place, St Mary & St Cuthbert`s church, Priory remains, Bracebridge area, Manton Colliery Village, Kilton, Chesterfield Canal, etc. On the reverse are entries A to M from a 1914 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. ...

The astonishing story of the project that launched Mass Observation In the late 1930s the Lancashire town of Bolton witnessed a ground-breaking social experiment. Over three years, a team of ninety observers recorded, in painstaking detail, the everyday lives of ordinary working people at work & play
- in the pub, dance hall, factory & on holiday. Their aim was to create an `anthropology of ourselves`. The first of its kind, it later grew into the Mass Observation movement that proved so crucial to our understanding of public opinion in future generations. The project attracted a cast of larger-than-life characters, not least its founders, the charismatic & unconventional anthropologist Tom Harrisson & the surrealist intellectuals Charles Madge & Humphrey Jennings. They were joined by a disparate band of men & women
- students, artists, writers & photographers, unemployed workers & local volunteers
- who worked tirelessly to turn the idle pleasure of people-watching into a science. Drawing on their vivid reports, photographs & first-hand sources, David Hall relates the extraordinary story of this eccentric, short-lived, but hugely influential project. Along the way, he creates a richly detailed, fascinating portrait of a lost chapter of British social history, & of the life of an industrial northern town before the world changed for ever.


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The world at 1:40, 850, 000 presented with Pacific Ocean in the centre on a double-sided folded map from the Australian publishers Hema; political version on one side & a physical map on the reverse. Each side shows the land masses against the background of light blue oceans with bathymetric tints to reflect the depth of the ocean floor. Polar Regions are not included apart from the coastline of Antarctica. All place names are given in their English versions. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 15°. Projection is Bartholomew’s modification of Gall’s stereographic. On the political side countries are in pleasant pastel colours with relief shading to show the main mountain ranges. In Australia, USA, Canada & Brazil divisions into states/provinces are marked. Clocks shows time changes at 15° of longitude with noon at the International Date Line & midnight at the Greenwich longitude. The physical map has altitude colouring with additional graphics to indicate marshlands, lava flows, sand or rocky deserts & ice caps. Political boundaries & names of countries are marked, but with fewer towns than on the political version. ...

Vogue World Map Litho Print by British illustrator Alice Tait, in a series of quirky & stylish designs. This is a black & white artistic representation of the world hemispheres. Individually hand signed by the artist for a unique feel, comes in a plastic sleeve & back board; printed in the UK on high quality paper. The print is suitable for framing & will add a stylish touch to any room. ...

- Fun, colourful & contemporary view of London Landmarks- High quality 500 piece cardboard jigsaw puzzle- The finished puzzle measures 49 x 36 cm when complete.- Suitable for ages 10 years & up.- Made from strong premium grade cardboard, with linen finish print to minimise glare on puzzle image. ...

World Adventure Dives is a luxurious photographic guide to the most exhilarating & fascinating diving experiences in the world. ...

A world of beauty & genius is unveiled in over 350 photographs which take you on an epic journey celebrating the finest examples of architecture from over 2, 000 years of civilization. Deftly splitting the history of architecture into two parts at AD1500, ” World Architecture: The Masterworks” contains over 80 buildings, over 40 of which are featured in detailed photo essays. Will Pryce`s texts provide an extra dimension of understanding for the contexts, people & evolution of architectural history. ...

This atlas uses computer-generated continental & regional maps to create a reference tool for home & school. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe & from pole to pole, every country in the world is mapped in bright, clear colours that are easy to interpret & underst&. An informative opening section examines the Earth's place in the Solar System, before a selection of world thematic maps throws light on our planet's ever-changing surface, its climate, vegetation & human population. World physical & political maps introduce the main atlas section, which is organized by continent. A continental relief map heads each section. regions & individual countries are then mapped in greater detail. land relief is shown by both hill shading & an easy-to-read colour scale, while sea depths are indicated by a colour scale alone. A locator map shows the position of the country or continent in its world context &, for easy reference, each map

Includes:: national flags, lines of latitude & longitude, & a scale bar. Also included is a numbered & lettered grid which allows readers to find place names listed in the comprehensive index. Each map is accompanied by concise, accessible text containing physical, historical & cultural information about the country, region or continent shown.

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Fully revised general reference atlas in the exciting Collins World Atlas range. Highly detailed maps giving balanced worldwide coverage, beautifully illustrated thematic pages & thousands of facts & statistics, including world & continental ranking tables. TOP OF THE RANGE ATLAS The flagship title in the Collins World atlas range, giving a full picture of the Earth through the use of maps, satellite images, space & aerial photography, 3D terrain models & graphics. These features are further enhanced by fact boxes & internet links on each topic. This Collins world atlas presents a complete view of the world, bringing it to life through innovative maps, stunning images & detailed content. It offers an exciting perspective on how the planet is made up, how it looks & how it works. This atlas takes you further than traditional world atlases giving a more complete understanding of the world.UPDATES INCLUDE World's newest country South Sudan Dissolution of Netherlands Antilles Samoa & Tokelau jump dateline Greenland ice cap Disputed areas of the world reviewed ALSO

Includes:: Wide range of topical issues covered including natural disasters, population, climate & the environment Key country statistics allow comparisons of their state of development & an understanding of today's world Thousands of facts & statistics including world & continental ranking tables Dictionary of geographical facts with all key concepts & terms explained

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