During an air-raid, Joan gives birth to a son just as a bomb hits the hospital. The electricity is cut & panic ensues but this is nothing compared to the anguish Joan will suffer in the following years. In the aftermath of confusion her son is mis-tagged with another baby boy, a fact that only comes to light twenty years later. The knowledge results in much trauma for both sets of parents & all have to come to terms with what has happened. ...

Combines a communicative approach to learning English with National Geographic images, video, & content. This title features educational content covering four areas: people & places, the natural world, history & culture, & science & education. ...

Combines a communicative approach to learning English with National Geographic images, video, & content. This title features educational content covering four areas: people & places, the natural world, history & culture, & science & education. ...

Combines a communicative approach to learning English with National Geographic images, video, & content. This title features educational content covering four areas: people & places, the natural world, history & culture, & science & education. ...

Celebrates time, an element in the work of Andy Goldsworthy both as a medium & as a metaphor. This book features an introduction by the artist & a sequence of works made around his home. It

Includes:: Goldsworthy's diaries of visits to five locations in North America & Europe. It is intended as a reference on Andy Goldsworthy & his work.

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The first Britons did very little to impose upon or alter the landscape they inhabited, & the gods they worshipped were those of nature itself. From as early as 5000 BC, farm tools, stone axes, pottery & antler combs were in common use by a nomadic community who lived entirely off the l&. These people disposed of their dead using a burial rite known as ï ½corpse exposureï ½, which means simply leaving a body in the open air to be devoured by animals & birds. It goes without saying that much has changed in Britain throughout the centuries, from the building of Stone Henge as a possible astronomical observatory or a temple for ritual worship in 2500 BC, to the Industrial revolution & the invention of the flying shuttle by John Kay in 1733. Timeline of Britain charts the rich history of our green & pleasant l&, from its birth in prehistory to the present day. ...

The Times 2 Jumbo Crossword is a super-sized challenge for crossword lovers, selected by the times 2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw. The Times 2 Jumbo Crossword appears weekly in the Saturday edition of The Times. The Times 2 Crossword editor, John Grimshaw, has selected 60 of the best crosswords from The Times to create this great collection. The puzzles offer the same challenge as The Times 2 daily crossword but the larger grid packs an extra punch! The clues are also a little more testing than the daily times 2 crossword, to stretch the crossword enthusiast just a bit further, & provide hours of entertainment. 24 x 18.8 x 1.2 cm, pages 143 ...

The Times 2 popular daily puzzle is back, with a third volume of 150 utterly addictive codewords. The concept is simple. Each number represents a letter, so, starting with the solved letters, use your logic & vocabulary to reveal more letters, form words, & then crack the code! The Codeword series is so popular because you don't need any prior knowledge, unlike a crossword. You can just pick up a pen & get puzzling. It steadily increases your vocabulary, as the difficulty slowly grows as you progress through the book, & even though you'll be working your brain, it's the perfect way to unwind. ...

Follow the development, decline & later revival of Britain's iconic railways with bestselling railway author Julian Holl&. Discover the fascinating history of our remarkable railway heritage through expert commentary, stunning photographs & archive material from a lifetime of railway research. ...

Details: Beginning with the story of early man, & culminating in the rise of global terrorism & environmental issues,
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