A collection of travel writing, which will act as a focus for the Oxfam Bookfest in 2011. It features stories from twenty-five travel writers, including Michael Palin, Paul Theroux, Sara Wheeler, William Dalrymple, Patrick Leigh Fermor, Lloyd Jones, Rory Stewart, Jan Morris, Dervla Murphy, Rory Mac Lean, & others. ...

Discover Magic & Wonder in a Land Called Oz... This magical collection of 5 books, gives you the chance to read all 15 of L. Frank Baums classic fairy tales about the world of Oz: Volume 1
Includes:: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Marvelous Land of Oz Ozma of Oz Volume 2
Includes:: Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz The Road to Oz The Emerald City of Oz Volume 3
Includes:: The Patchwork Girl of Oz Tik-Tok of Oz The Scarecrow of Oz Volume 4
Includes:: Rinkitink in Oz The Lost Princess of Oz The Tin Woodman of Oz Volume 5
Includes:: The Magic of Oz Glinda of Oz The Royal Book of Oz




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Discover Magic & Wonder in a Land Called Oz... Together in 1 book, the first three titles in L. Frank Baums classic fairy-tale series about the world of Oz: In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy & her dog, Toto, find themselves in a strange land called Oz after their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone. Here they meet the Munchkins & join the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, & the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where the all-powerful Wizard of Oz lives. Can he help Dorothy return home? In The Marvelous Land of Oz, a young boy named Tip escapes from a witch & sets out to explore the land of Oz. Along the way, he meets the Scarecrow & Tin Woodman, as well as some new friends like Jack Pumpkinhead & the Wooden Sawhorse. Eventually, Tips journey takes him to the Emerald City, where he realizes that his life will be changed forever. In Ozma of Oz, Dorothy returns to Oz & meets the mechanical man Tik-Tok. But when Dorothy is taken prisoner by the evil Nome King, only Ozma of Oz can save them, but will she be in time? ...

Discover Magic & Wonder in a Land Called Oz... Together in 1 book, the fourth, fifth & sixth titles in L. Frank Baums classic fairy-tale series about the world of Oz: In Dorothy & the Wizard in Oz, Dorothy & the Wizard visit the center of the Earth, where people are vegetables, glass houses grow, & Oz characters reappear. Eventually they return to the Emerald City?but will they stay? In The Road to Oz, Dorothy sets out on another adventure with some new friends like the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, & Polychrome, & some old ones like the Scarecrow & the Tin Woodman. Will they reach the Emerald City in time for Ozmas birthday? In The Emerald City of Oz, Dorothy, her Uncle Henry, & Aunt Em are going to live in the Emerald City. They set out of explore the land of Oz with the help of Dorothys friends, but must rush home again when they discover that the Nome King is busy gathering an army for an invasion of Oz. Will they be able to stop the invasion? ...

Discover Magic & Wonder in a Land Called Oz... Together in 1 book, three more classic titles in L. Frank Baums classic fairy-tale series about the world of Oz: In The Patchwork Girl of Oz, the Munchkins Unc Nunkie & Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to his latest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts & cotton stuffing. But when an accident leaves beloved Unc Nunkie a motionless statue, it is up to Ojo to save him. Can the mighty Wizard of Oz help? In Tik-Tok of Oz, Betsy Bobbin & her loyal mule, Hank, wash up on the shores of an unknown fairyland during a storm & meet some new friends, including the Shaggy Man, who is on a quest to find his missing brother. But when they find themselves fighting the King of Nomes & his army, will someone from Oz arrive in time to save them? In The Scarecrow of Oz, Cap?n Bill & his friend Tort set off to find the Emerald City, but their journey takes them through the land of King Krewl, who is afraid that they want to steal his throne. Can the Scarecrow help them escape from the Kings prison? ...

Discover Magic & Wonder in a Land Called Oz... Together in 1 book, three more classic titles in L. Frank Baums classic fairy-tale series about the world of Oz: In The Magic of Oz, the mischievous Kiki Aru has discovered a magical word that can transform him & anyone else into whatever he wants. But Kiki has been recruited by the Nome King in his latest attempt to get revenge on Princess Ozma & all her friends. Will Kikis incredible powers finally give the Nome King the victory he has craved for so long? In Glinda of Oz, Dorothy & Ozma journey to a remote part of Oz to stop a war between the Flatheads & the Skeezers. But soon they are trapped in a crystal-domed city on an enchanted isl&. The watertight city submerges itself, & only the Wizard & Glinda can save them?but will they make it in time? In The Royal Book of Oz, the Scarecrow returns to the cornfield where Dorothy first found him, & discovers that his is the Long-Lost Emporer of the Silver Lands. Will he decide to stay there? Or will he return to Oz? ...

You can't hold all the wine information you need in your head, but with this handy guide you can be sure it is available whenever you want it. Indispensable as ever, Oz Clarke's now classic Pocket Wine Book is meticulously updated each year. This is the 21st edition & the book has more information, more recommendations, more facts, passion & opinion than any other comparable guide to wine. Organised in an easy-to-use A-Z format, the entries cover wines, producers, grapes & wine regions from all over the world. For optimum browsing, the guide

Includes:: a handy country by country index as well as a full producer index to help you find over 4000 of the world's top wine producers & their wines. Detailed vintage charts with information on which of the world's top wines are ready for drinking in 2013, can be found on the inside front & back covers. New for this year is an extra 8-page colour section to add extra sparkle to the 2013 edition.

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You can't hold all the wine information you need in your head, but with this handy guide you can be sure it is available whenever you want it. ' Oz Clarke: Pocket Wine Book 2009' has more information, more recommendations, more facts, more figures, passion & opinion than any other comparable guide to wine. ...

Calling all wine lovers because Oz Clarke is about to treat us all to this entertaining yet authoritative guide into the world of wine throughout the 21st century!

Discover everything you need to know about wine expert Ozs favourite wines, grapes & vineyards & how to be adventurous when choosing your wine.

Join Oz as he takes you on a grand tour of the great wine regions of the world, explaining the flavours behind different wines & how to find the perfect wine for you!

With illustrated photographs of delicious wines & detailed maps of key wine countries & regions, travel around the world & enjoy the vital connections between wines & its landscapes.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781910904961
• Author: Oz Clarke
• Publisher: Pavilion
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 320
• Dimensions: 26.5 x 21 x 3cm















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In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy & her faithful dog, Toto, find themselves far from home in a strange land called Oz after their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone. Here they meet the Munchkins & join the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, & the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where the all-powerful Wizard of Oz lives. Can he help Dorothy return home? In The Marvellous Land of Oz, a young boy named Tip escapes from a witch & sets out to explore land of Oz. Along the way, he meets the Scarecrow & Tin Woodman, as well as some new friends like Jack Pumpkinhead & the Wooden Sawhorse. Eventually, Tip's journey takes him to the Emerald City where he realizes that his life will be changed forever. In Ozma of Oz, Dorothy is sailing to Australia when a huge storm washes her overboard. She only survives by clinging to a chicken crate. Eventually she & a yellow hen named Billina wash up on the magic shore of Ev where they meet the mechanical man Tik Tok. But Dorothy & Billina are taken prisoner by the evil Nome King who has captured the royal family of Ev. Only Ozma of Oz can save them, but will she be in time? ...