1667, & the mighty naval war between the English & the Dutch still rages. Sir Francis Courtney & his son Hal, in their fighting caravel, are on patrol off southern Africa, lying in wait for a treasure-laden galleon of the Dutch East India Company returning from the Orient. They have a letter from Charles II sanctioning them to hunt down & capture enemy ships 'beyond the line'. So begins a dramatic quest for adventure & the spoils of war that sweeps the Courtneys from the settlement of good Hope at the southern tip of Africa & on to the Great Horn of Ethiopia far to the north. It was a time when international maritime law permitted acts of piracy, rape & murder otherwise punishable by death. Approx run time is 4 hours. ...

An engaging & informative study of all the birds mentioned in the Bible, relating the references both to Bible times & to birdwatching in the Holy Land now &, where appropriate, explaining the message or symbolism behind the references to birds, for the benefit of pilgrims & birdwatchers. ...

Dealing with the natural history of birds, this book provides a review of over 300 species to be found in the Caribbean islands. It identifies the key features for each species, along with notes on status, distribution, habitat, breeding biology, diet & behaviour. It also

Includes:: helpful hints on bird-watching & bird photography.

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With a little effort, you can live every day of your life in contact with birds. All you have to do is look around you & up in the sky. The fellowship they offer is often silent & shy, but can also be noisy & overwhelming. For every day there is a bird. From January 1 to December 31, we can attune our sense to the feathered flock that surrounds us. Each page is accompanied by a high quality colour photograph & story behind each bird & their habits, habitats or background. This book is 15.3cm x 23.3cm x 5.2cm ...

Set against the backdrop of the collapsing Ottoman Empire, the Gallipoli campaign & the subsequent bitter struggle between Greeks & Turks, Birds Without Wings traces the fortunes of one small community in south-west Anatolia
- a town in which Christian & Muslim lives & traditions have co-existed peacefully for centuries.

When war is declared & the outside world intrudes, the twin scourges of religion & nationalism lead to forced marches & massacres, & the peaceful fabric of life is destroyed. Birds Without Wings is a novel about the personal & political costs of war, & about love: between men & women; between friends; between those who are driven to be enemies; & between Philothei, a Christian girl of legendary beauty, & Ibrahim the Goatherd, who has courted her since infancy. Epic in sweep, intoxicating in its sensual detail, it is an enchanting masterpiece.


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Set off on a bird-watching adventure as you discover all kinds of birds in this collection of more than 130 bird-themed word search puzzles!

From the endangered & mythological creatures, garden birds & famous fictional friends, all bird-watching fans can sit back & unwind with this puzzle book.

Go searching now without leaving the comfort of your armchair!

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781789508918
• Author: Arcturus
• Publisher: Arcturus
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 160
• Dimensions: 23.2 x 15 x 1cm













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At last it is possible to listen to the amazing variety of birdsong that enriches our environment simply by opening this book. Delve into the absorbing text & beautiful photographs of each of the 150 birds whilst listening to their songs & calls with ...

A lone bird sits in a big tree, merrily singing its tune to the world. But soon it will be joined by a friend, & then another, & another... As each colourful bird lands on the branch of the tree it joins the last in a cheerful song. But one flashy bird wants to rule the roost
- until something small changes his tune.
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A guide to the 430 species of birds that live in or regularly visit Britain & the rest of Europe. It tells you various things you need to know to be able to identify correctly different species. It

Includes:: symbols that show at a glance in which habitats each bird can be found & at what time of year each is present.

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The Little Book of Birdwatching is a fantastic practical guide to twitching. A perfect starter to birdwatching, this makes a fantastic entry point containing tips & guidance on what, when & how to spot birds. It is packaged together with a complementary DVD British Birdlife. ...