Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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The long-buried secrets of the Old Kingdom & the Ninth Gate are revealed in the sequel to Sabriel & Lirael. Orannis the Destroyer has been freed from its subterranean prison & now seeks to unleash its terrible powers. Only Lirael Abhorsen-in-Waiting has any chance of stopping this enemy of all Life. As she & her companions
- Sameth the Disreputable Dog & Mogget
- set out on their fated journey Lirael has no idea of what lies ahead. Only days earlier Lirael was merely a Second Assistant Librarian. Now with only a vision from the Clayr to guide her & without the experience of Abhorsen Sabriel & King Touchstone she must search both Life & Death for some means to defeat the Destroyer. Before it is too late...

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This is an irreverent guide to living life like the Dude the main character from the movie The Big Lebowski" featuring lifestyle tips on how to be more laid back inspirational lessons from the Dude & hilarious facts about the movie. A commercial flop in its initial release in 1998 " The Big Lebowski" has since emerged as a cult phenomenon complete with an annual fan festival midnight film screenings & even its own religion. Now the founder of the Church of the Latter-Day Dude has brought together his own prophetic insights along with the advice of his top disciples to show readers how they too can lead a more relaxed laid-back life based on the ways of Jefferey The Dude Lebowski. " The Abide Guide" is a self-help resource that believes " The Big Lebowski" is more than just a film; it's a way of life. Packed full of tips investigations & far-out facts related to the movie " The Abide Guide" holds the answers to all life's questions. At once funny & profound like the classic film itself the book shows the easiest way to be Dude-like in a chaotic world; &

Includes:: moral & inspirational life lessons from key scenes in the film the seven habits of highly lazy yet totally successful Dudes & great Dudes from history who changed the world without trying."

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Katherine is only five-years-old. Struck dumb with grief at her mothers death it is down to her father the heartbroken minister Tyler Caskey to bring his daughter out of silence she has observed in the wake of the familys tragedy. But Tyler Caskey is barely surviving himself. His cold church-assigned home is colder still since Laurens death & he struggles to find the right words for his sermons; struggles to be a leader to his congregation when he himself is lost. When Katherines schoolteacher calls to discuss his daughters anti-social behaviour it sparks a chain of events that begins to tear down Tylers defences. The small-town rumour-mill has much to make of Katherines odd behaviour & even more to say about Tylers relationship with his housekeeper Connie Hatch. & in Tylers darkest hour a startling discovery will test his congregations humanity
- & his own will to endure the kinds of trials that sooner or later test us all. From the Orange Prize-shortlisted author of Amy & Isabelle this is a startlingly beautiful novel about love & abandonment faith & hypocrisy; & the peril of family secrets...
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Abiding is not a word we have much use for in everyday conversation. Yet Ben Quash shows that this one concept is central to the Christian life. Abiding as Quash demonstrates has the sense of full personal commitment a quality of solidarity that 'waiting' just cannot convey. It speaks of the centrality of order consistency & continuity in the Christian tradition of God's commitment to us & ours to our communities. On the other hand the kind of 'abiding' that Jesus calls his followers to is one of relinquishment openness & change living a life out of one's own control so as to 'abide' in Him. Drawing on the wisdom & imagery of modern fiction film & art as well as examples of key figures in the classical Christian tradition Quash skilfully & creatively explores the implications that 'abiding' has for our bodies & minds our relationships & communities & our spiritual lives. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Brian Lavery returns with the second volume of his engaging social history of the Royal Navy's 'lower deck' exploring the world of the seamen (as opposed to the officers of the quarterdeck). In Rule Britannia the author addresses a range of issues central to the evolution of the seaman through 89 years of change including ' Jacky' Fisher's sweeping reforms & the concept of the 'new seaman'; the rise of stokers artificers & engineers & the traditional seaman's 'crisis of identity' as the navy moved from sail to steam & from broadside batteries to sophisticated turrets & fire-control systems; the modernization & standardization of signals & telegraphy; the rise of 'small ships' as a destroyer fleet was created to fulfil new strategic requirements; the creation of the submarine service; the repercussions of the First World War & the grand fleet engagement at Jutland; expressions of discontent such as the infamous Invergordon mutiny; & the lead-up to the Second World War. Readable engaging & authoritative it chronicles an important stage in the history of the Royal Navy & illuminates the inherent adaptability of the lower deck as new technologies demanded increased professionalism specialization & training. The book also examines the changing social structure of the Navy & the great demands made on the Service throughout the British Empire. ...

A nameless barman tends a decaying bar in Hollywood & takes notes for a book about his clientele. Initially he is morbidly amused by watching the regulars roll in & fall into their nightly oblivion pitying them & their loneliness. In hopes of uncovering their secrets & motives he establishes tentative friendships with them. He also knocks back pills indiscriminately & treats himself to gallons of Jameson's. But as his tenure at the bar continues he begins to lose himself trapped by addiction & indecision. When his wife leaves him he embarks on a series of squalidly random sexual encounters & a downward spiral of self-damage & irrational violence. To cleanse himself & save his soul he attempts to escape.. . ...

Abnormal Psychology 12th Edition continues the tradition of giving students the opportunity to explore the latest theories & research in the field. It has been adapted to take into account UK/ European examples in diagnosis & classifcation of mental illness statistics on misuse of drugs & treatment as well as a fully revised chapter with European examples on legal & ethical issues. As distinguished scholars & leaders in the field of Psychology our author team continues to emphasize recent & comprehensive research coverage that has been the hallmark of the text. Significant new material correlated to the forthcoming Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5) included in every chapter. Abnormal Psychology emphasizes an integrated approach showing how psychopathology is best understood by considering multiple perspectives & how these varying perspectives can provide us with the clearest accounting of the causes of these disorders as well as the best possible treatments. Created for the 11th edition we continue to offer a powerful video series for your Abnormal Psychology course with 7-10 minute clips to show inclass or for students to review outside of class to help understand the patients experience. Unlike other videos these feature real patients & their families in the context of their lives describing symptoms from their own perspective. Each videoprovides concise informationabout the availabletreatment options. ...

This book offers a powerful polemic on the decline of modern day Britain. Hitchens identifies everything that he feels has gone wrong with Britain since the Second World War & makes the case for the 'many millions who feel that they have become foreigners in their own land & wish with each succeeding day that they could turn the clock back'. Writing with brilliance & flair Hitchens targets the pernicious effects of TV culture the corruption & decay of English language the loss of deference & the syrupy confessional mood brought on by the death of Princess Diana. This new paperback edition

Includes:: a brand new introduction taking the story up to the present day.

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