With dramatic mountain ridges towering over the moorland of its northern half & a lusher softer landscape in the south Arran is often dubbed as Scotland in Miniature. The fact is that this is an island with a huge amount to offer packed into small space. The great granite ridges may be lower in stature than those in the Highlands but they are the equal of any mountains in Scotland for sheer grandeur. The coastline has some superb scenery & a wondeful outlook whether towards Ayrshire or to Kintyre. & the island itself is packed with history & human interest from the ancient standing stones on Machrie Moor to the modern-day Buddhist retreat on Holy Isl&. ...

What drives so many to leave everything behind & journey alone to a mysterious country a place without family or friends where everything is nameless & the future is unknown. This silent graphic novel is the story of every migrant every refugee every displaced person & a tribute to all those who have made the journey. ...

Luke is having a rough year. When his parents split up his mum drags him to Phoenix a br&-new town in the middle of nowhere. But Phoenix is no ordinary town. There are no cars no phones & no internet. Luke thinks this is as weird as it gets. Then he discovers that someone is plotting to wipe out the human race. Phoenix is suddenly the safest & most dangerous place on earth. One hundred days remain until the end of the world.. .not something Luke thought would ever be his problem. ...

A third of the worlds people are in the midst of the largest population move in human history as the last of the words rural populations abandons agriculture & moves to the urban areas of the developing world & of the wealthy West. Both a groundbreaking work of reportage & an exciting vivid travelogue Arrival City" sees award-winning journalist Doug Saunders offering a detailed tour of the key points in the Great Migration & considers the actions that have turned this enormous population shift into either a success or a violent failure." ...

In the award-winning The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit" Lucette Lagnado offered a heartbreaking portrait of her father Leon a successful Cairo boulevardier forced to take flight with his family during the rise of the Nasser dictatorship & of her familys struggle to rebuild a new life in a new l&. " The Arrogant Years" continues Lagnados saga telling the story of her mother Edith coming of age in a magical old Cairo of dusty alleyways & grand villas inhabited by pashas & their wives. Lagnado then revisits her own early years in America-first as a schoolgirl in Brooklyns immigrant enclaves where she dreams of becoming the fearless Mrs. Emma Peel of " The Avengers" & later as an avenging reporter for some of her adopted countrys most prestigious newspapers. A stranger growing up in a strange land Lagnado reveals how her adolescence was further complicated by cancer at sixteen. The devastating consequences would rob her of her "arrogant years"
- the period defined by an overwhelming sense of possibility invincibility & confidence. Lagnado looks to the women sequestered behind the wooden screen at her childhood synagogue to the young coeds at Vassar & Columbia in the 1970s to her own mother & the women of their past in Cairo & reflects on their stories as she struggles to make sense of her own choices."
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Ezeulu headstrong chief priest of the god Ulu is worshipped by the six villages of Umuaro. But he is beginning to find his authority increasingly under threat
- from his rivals in the tribe from those in the white government & even from his own family. Yet he still feels he must be untouchable
- surely he is an arrow in the bow of his God? Armed with this belief he is prepared to lead his people even if it means destruction & annihilation. Yet the people will not be so easily dominated. Spare & powerful Arrow of God" is an unforgettable portrayal of the loss of faith & the struggle between tradition & change. Continuing the epic saga of the community in " Things Fall Apart" it is the second volume of Achebes African trilogy & is followed by " No Longer at Ease"."

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The Battle of the Lost Eagle saved Hadrian's Wall but the new Roman governor of Britannia must stamp out the rebellion of the northern tribes or risk losing the province. Rampaging south with sword & flame under the command of their murderous chieftain Calgus they have stretched his forces to the limit. For Marcus
- now simply Centurion Corvus of the 1st Tungrian cohort
- the campaign has become doubly dangerous. As reinforcements flood into Britannia he is surrounded by new officers with no reason to protect him from the emperor's henchmen. Death could result from a careless word as easily as from an enemy spear Worse one of them is close on his heels. While Marcus is training two centuries of Syrian archers to survive a barbarian charge & then take the fight back to their enemy the new prefect of the 2nd Tungrians has discovered his secret. Only a miracle can save Marcus & the men who protect him from disgrace & death.. . Anthony Riches once again brings meticulous research together with brilliant storytelling to capture the authentic feel of what life was like for the Roman Army in a brutal war with a remorseless enemy.

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Arsenal Companion is packed with fascinating facts figures trivia stats stories & anecdotes all relating to the history of Arsenal. From memorable matches & favorite sons the book follows no set order chronological or otherwise but has plenty to keep any fanatic coming back for more. Relive thrilling matches against Arsenals greatest rivals find out who is the most successful ex-Arsenal player as a manager; discover the identity of the player who was told off by Arsene Wenger for eating an illicit plate of spaghetti Bolognese & marvel at a smattering of tales about the Gunners bad boys. ...

The fully revised & updated 2012 edition of the Arsenal Miscellany is essential reading for fans of the Gunners. Written by lifelong Arsenal devotee Adam Gold a regular contributor to Goonertalk.com this goldmine of information reveals all manner of facts feats & stories from the proud history of one of English footballs most famous clubs. A rich source of quirky trivia the book explains how Arsenal played its part in the birth of one of English footballs most famous cliches reveals the former player who has an anteater named after him at London Zoo & tells the story of the lethal strikeforce that first hit it off together at a petrol station. In addition it also explains why Arsenal can lay claim to being English footballs team of the century relives the Gunners greatest triumphs over Spurs & charts the changing face of the clubs iconic crest through the ages. Alongside these meticulously researched entries are biographical sections on club heroes like Cliff Bastin Charlie George Liam Brady Ian Wright Tony Adams Thierry Henry & Dennis Bergkamp as well as detailed season-by-season records to satisfy even the most ardent of statisticians. With its extensive array of facts feats & anecdotes to chew over this labour of love is the perfect Christmas present for the Arsenal fan in your life
- young or old. Beautifully printed on imitation cloth.
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Arsene Wenger is credited with revolutionising one of the biggest clubs in Europe
- famously bringing free-flowing football to
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