Beowulf" composed between the seventh & tenth centuries is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of Beowulf a Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from the seemingly invincible monster Grendel & later from Grendel's mother. He returns to his own country & dies in old age in a vivid battle against a dragon. The poem is about encountering the monstrous defeating it & living on in the exhausted aftermath. Heaney's celebrated translation honours what is remote & intuits what is uncannily familiar at the end of the twentieth century in this founding masterpiece of English poetry. Now for the first time the Old English text
- which survived only in a single scorched manuscript now held in the British Museum
- can be read in conjunction with the translation on facing pages."

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Composed towards the end of the first millennium of our era the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf" is a Northern epic & a classic of European literature. In this new translation Seamus Heaney has produced a work that is true line by line to the original poem." ...

This is the classic story written over a thousand years ago & retold for children ready to tackle longer & more complex stories. Fearsome monsters stalk the moors of ancient Denmark murdering anyone they catch. But then a warrior comes from overseas. His name is Beowulf. He kills monsters. Each scene is atmospherically brought to life with Victor Tavares' illustrations. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme is developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. ...

The monster Grendel kills everyone. No weapon can stop him. The great warrior Beowulf prepares to fight but can he beat the monster with neither sword nor shield? The Hopscotch Adventures series features exciting page-turning adventures in under 400 words for children developing their reading confidence. ...

The loss of a loved one is one of the most painful experiences that most of us will ever have to face in our lives. This book recognises that there is no single solution to the problems of bereavement but that an understanding of grief can help the bereaved to realise that they are not alone in their experience. This new edition has been revised & extended to take into account recent research findings on both sides of the Atlantic. Parkes & Prigerson include additional information about the different circumstances of bereavement including traumatic loss disasters & complicated grief as well as providing details on how social religious & cultural influences determine how we grieve. Bereavement" provides guidance on preparing for the loss of a loved one & coping after theyve gone. It also discusses how to identify the minority in whom bereavement may lead to impairment of physical and/or mental health & how to ensure they get the help they need. This classic text will continue to be of value to the bereaved themselves as well as the professionals & friends who seek to help & understand them." ...

Walking is one of Britain's favorite leisure activities & this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of Berkshire & Buckingham shire as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way including tea rooms & pubs with extra details on their character & the food on offer. Every walk is given a summary of distance time gradient level of difficulty type of surface & access landscape dog friendliness parking & public toilets. ...

This collection inspired by the folklore of the Royal County contains a plethora of tales robustly retold for a contemporary audience. The exploits of well-known figures such as Herne the Hunter & Dick Turpin feature alongside many of the countys lesser-known legends. From a cruel ordeal by fire & historical trials by combat to the lore of dragons & witches Berkshire Folk Tales is a heady mix of bloodythirsty funny passionate & moving stories. But this is not only a book of folk tales. It is also a gazetteer to guide you allowing you to make the same journey as the antiquaries & discover this land & its stories for yourself. ...

Michael Breins travel guides make city public transport simple. Maps include how to get to the top 50 sights in the area by public transit ultra-large transit maps detailed mini-area maps of attractions & instructions on how to get to places. ...

Berlin: The Downfall 1945" is Antony Beevor's brilliant account of the fall of the Third Reich. The Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Reich in January 1945. Political instructors rammed home the message of Wehrmacht & SS brutality. The result was the most terrifying example of fire & sword ever known with tanks crushing refugee columns under their tracks mass rape pillage & destruction. Hundreds of thousands of women & children froze to death or were massacred because Nazi Party chiefs refusing to face defeat had forbidden the evacuation of civilians. Over seven million fled westwards from the terror of the Red Army. Antony Beevor reconstructs the experiences of those millions caught up in the nightmare of the Third Reich's final collapse telling a terrible story of pride stupidity fanatacism revenge & savagery but also one of astonishing endurance self-sacrifice & survival against all odds. " Fascinating extraordinary gripping". (Jeremy Paxman). " This brilliant storyteller makes us feel the chaos & the fear as if every drop of blood was our own. It is much more than just a humane account; it is compellingly readable deeply researched & beautifully written". (Simon Sebag Montefiore " Spectator"). Antony Beevor began his career as a professional officer in the 11th Hussars. He is the author of several books including " The Spanish Civil War" " Crete" & " The Mystery of Olga Chekhova". With his wife Artemis Cooper he wrote " Paris After the Liberation" but he is best known for his books "D-Day" " Berlin" & " Stalingrad" the international No 1 bestseller & winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize Wolfson Price & Hawthornden Prize. He lives in London & Kent." ...

Make the most of your city break with the handy Berlin City Map". Highly practical & easy to use one side contains a map of Berlin with places of interest marked on it while comprehensive tourist & transport information including top sights shopping where to eat & drink ticketing information a transport map & how to get around can be found on the reverse. Printed on durable plasticised paper the " Berlin City Map" is perfect for guiding you around the city." ...