In his 'thinking traveller's tour', David St John Thomas journeys by rail & ' Little Car' around Britain, exploring the fascinating & diverse character of Britain today. He reflects on Britain, Britishness, the British people & how they have changed, not always for the worse, over the fifty-odd years he has known them as an author & a publisher. Taking in places as various as beaches, mountain moors, industrial & early Christian sites, great hotels, art galleries, canals & cycleways, meeting people ? famous ones, friends, gardeners, railwaymen, craftsmen, bus conductors ? who enrich his journey with their stories & observations, & drawing on literature & history, he discovers the true heartbeat of the country. The result is a narrative that surprises, amuses & engages, as well as offering a treasure trove of facts, anecdotes & new perspectives on our extraordinary nation. ...

Take a journey from your doorstep to distant lands.

See a pond frog catching flies, a bear leaving its woodland den,

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Welcome to your tour of the wine-growing world!

Wine has rolled its barrel from the shores of the Black Sea to the mountains

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With his loyal crew of a dog & a seagull by his side, Alfred sails across the Atlantic in his home-made submarine & enters the Mediterranean in search of the fabled lost island of Atlantis. Ziegfried, genius & master builder of the sub, cautions Alfred to be careful & practical. ...

This is the story of love, commitment & the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South Africa's apartheid. Frightened that their baby sister Dineo will die, thirteen-year-old Naledi & her younger brother Tiro run away from their grandmother to Johannesburg to find their mother, who works there as a maid. Their journey illustrates at every turn the grim realities of apartheid
- the pass laws, bantustans, racism, the breakdown of family life. The opulence of the white " Madam's" house contrasts starkly with the reality that Naledi & Tiro face
- that their baby sister is suffering from starvation, not an incurable disease. This new edition of Beverley Naidoo's classic story

Includes:: a special " Why You'll Love This Book" introduction by Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate.



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Books Classic Novels Read this perilous & astonishing adventure into the earth's core. After decoding a scrap of paper in runic script, the intrepid Professor Lidenbrock & his nervous nephew Axel travel across Iceland to find the secret passage to the centre of the earth. Enlisting the silent Hans as a guide, the trio encounter a perilous & astonishing subterranean world of natural hazards, curious sights, prehistoric beasts & sea monsters. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780099528494 •†Author:†  Jules Verne •†Publisher:†  Vintage Classics •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 192 •†Dimensions:†12.7 x 1.27 x 20.32 cm ...

A space-race develops when a new planet is discovered on the far side of the sun, in this Gerry & Sylvia Anderson-created, effects-driven, sci-fi tale with a twist. When a new, previously unseen planet is discovered on the opposite side of the sun, 100 ...

Guides us on a journey as we learn to expand our creativity, embrace our powers, & open our hearts. This title charts a path toward spiritual growth & renewal. It helps you learn to connect deeply with ourselves, the creative force, & the magic & mystery in the world around & within us. ...

This book explores in depth the wisdom & fierce beauty of an ancient Sioux story, which teaches the value of setting out on ...

Emma teeters on the edge of becoming fully demon, & must make a journey to the Kunlun Mountains in the West, home of the palaces of Nu Wa & the Yellow Emperor, in an attempt to regain her humanity. Travelling with Emma is Xuan Wus daughter, Simone, who is struggling with her growing powers & trying to defend herself from the demons who want to destroy her. & Michael is trying to come to terms with the shock of finding out he might be half demon. ...