A family story of blood & memory & the haunting power of the past. After nearly three decades reporting conflict from all over the world for the BBC, Fergal Keane has gone home to Ireland to tell a story that lies at the root of his fascination with war. It is a family story of war & love, & how the ghosts of the past return to shape the present. Wounds is a powerful memoir about Irish people who found themselves caught up in the revolution that followed the 1916 Rising, & in the pitiless violence of civil war in north Kerry after the British left in 1922. It is the story of Keane`s grandmother Hannah Purtill, her brother Mick & his friend Con Brosnan, & how they & their neighbours took up guns to fight the British Empire & create an independent Irel&. & it is the story of another Irishman, Tobias O` Sullivan, who fought against them as a policeman because he believed it was his duty to uphold the law of his country. Many thousands of people took part in the War of Independence & the Civil War that followed. Whatever side they chose, all were changed in some way by the costs of violence. Keane uses the experiences of his ancestral homeland in north Kerry to examine why people will kill for a cause & how the act of killing reverberates through the generations. ...

A family story of blood & memory & the haunting power of the past. 2018 WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER EWART-BIGGS MEMORIAL PRIZE 2017 WINNER OF THE NON-FICTION IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER After nearly three decades reporting conflict from all over the world for the BBC, Fergal Keane has gone home to Ireland to tell a story that lies at the root of his fascination with war. It is a family story of war & love, & how the ghosts of the past return to shape the present. Wounds is a powerful memoir about Irish people who found themselves caught up in the revolution that followed the 1916 Rising, & in the pitiless violence of civil war in north Kerry after the British left in 1922. It is the story of Keane`s grandmother Hannah Purtill, her brother Mick & his friend Con Brosnan, & how they & their neighbours took up guns to fight the British Empire & create an independent Irel&. & it is the story of another Irishman, Tobias O` Sullivan, who fought against them as a policeman because he believed it was his duty to uphold the law of his country. Many thousands of people took part in the War of Independence & the Civil War that followed. Whatever side they chose, all were changed in some way by the costs of violence. Keane uses the experiences of his ancestral homeland in north Kerry to examine why people will kill for a cause & how the act of killing reverberates through the generations. ...

Here is a visual record of one of the great untold stories of Asian design history: the trade in Indian textiles to Southeast & East Asia. For over 1000 years Indian cloths were traded for spices & the forest & mineral wealth of the East by Asian, Arab & European merchants. Including dazzling chintzes & expensive tie-die silk that was reserved for the nobility, these textiles served as diplomatic gifts, displays on festive occasions & as clothing for the populace at rites of passage & other ceremonies. John Guy draws on first-hand descriptions by travellers & merchants, on historic images of people & places, & on related arts to tell the story of the trade. ...

Jenny Urquhart is a Bristol-based artist who first picked up a paintbrush only recently in 2010, after teaching Biology for ten years. Since her change of career, Jenny’s work has appeared in the RWA, increasing numbers of South West galleries, Selfridges in London & national media. Jenny’s work is vibrant, contemporary & increasingly popular with Bristol art buyers. Much of her work features South West coastal resorts & of course, Bristol, her favourite city in the whole world! ...

Step into a night-time world with Tim Hopgood, creator of the bestselling WOW! Said the Owl. The curious little owl is back, & this time she`s ready to discover the wonders of night-time, from the big, bright moon to the bats in the sky & the foxes deep in the forest. But where are all the other owls? When the wind blows the leaves from her tree, you`ll soon see...A perfect preschool introduction to the nocturnal world with something to count on every page
- all the way from one to ten! A timeless book told with warmth & simplicity, perfect for sharing at bedtime.
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Map No. 249, Wrangell/ St. Elias National Park, AK, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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What is the greatest maritime disaster of all time? In her remarkable collection of stories, Jean Hood certainly challenges the popular belief that Titanic should hold that title. Dramatic & enthralling, the common theme throughout is the strength of human character
- or lack of it
- that reveals itself when people are placed in the most appalling & incredible circumstances. Read about the crowded emigrant liner whose officers abandoned her after striking a reef; the captain of an unseaworthy ferry who refused to put back to Liverpool because he would have had to refund the fares; the inexperienced frigate captain who entrusted his ship to a passenger & whose voyage ended in cannibalism & national scandal. Yet for every instance of cruelty, criminal negligence & bad luck, there is another of courage, leadership, humanity & resourcefulness. The French fisherman who swam for almost a mile through the wild tide to try & help a stranded convict ship; the captain who stole international headlines by remaining aboard a doomed cargo ship in mountainous seas; the crew of a dismasted timber carrier who suffered for more than a month in the bitter North Atlantic winter; the U-boat which went to the rescue of those whose ship she had just sunk. This book covers all types of vessels through the ages of sail & steam to the modern submarine. It combines thorough research with dramatic storytelling. It is written by an established Conway author & expert on losses at sea. It is a great beach or fireside read.

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First published in 1912, within months of the sinking of the Titanic, this historic publication is a somber yet sensationalistic look at the contemporary accounts of the time. As set forth in the original jacket copy, this graphic & thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than 1, 500 souls gives exciting escapes from death & acts of heroism not equaled in ancient or modern times, as told by the survivors, &

Includes:: the history of icebergs, the terror of the seas, wireless telegraphy, & modern shipbuilding. Now back in print, our collector`s edition features specially commissioned illustrations & an updated package from one of London`s leading design studios, Minalima, as well as photographs sourced from the Titanic Historical Society archives. An all-new foreword deconstructs the events leading up to the great disaster & contextualizes the cultural legacy of the Titanic disaster today. The package & design of this book sets it apart from the myriad publications sure to be released for the anniversary. Re-imagined by the same design team that brought ” Harry Potter Film Wizardry” to life, it is designed to replicate the look & feel of the original 1912 publication, complete with a weathered & worn cloth-like cover, decorative ribbon marker, a h&-drawn, colour-tinted map of the ship`s voyage, & gold-foil stamped pages. Without a doubt, it promises to be a one-of-a-kind collector`s item, perfect for the fan who already owns a bookshelf of Titanic-related titles & for the reader looking for something special.

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Featuring dozens of new activities as well as some of the most popular prompts from the original, Wreck This Journal Everywhere will have you travelling the city streets & country byways, filling the pages with man-made & natural objects, recording what you see, drawing, doodling
- & destroying pages as you go. Perfect for sliding in your pocket or stuffing in your bag, Wreck This Journal Everywhere is the ideal creative companion!
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Now in spectacular full colour throughout, a special 10th anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling journal that started it all--with more than 7 million copies sold! Perhaps you`re a seasoned Wreck-er, having made your way through one or more copies of Wreck This Journal. Or maybe you`re new to the phenomenon (little do you know, this experience might just change your life). Whatever the case, you`ve found the perfect book to inflict damage on... The revolution is now in colour. Why colour? Because it`s dangerous. & if it isn`t dangerous, then it isn`t worth doing. You are hereby challenged to now try everything you`ve never done with colour. Everything. Mixing, ripping, spewing, streaming, hurling, blowing up, throwing, dropping, exploding. Welcome to an all new-edition of Wreck This Journal, now in spectacular full colour! With a mix of new, altered, & favourite prompts, Wreck This Journal: Now in Colour invites you to destroy with colour. What colours will you use to &*%$ it up? ...