Take a journey down winding lanes & Roman roads in this witty & informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns & villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors right up to the Industrial Revolution deciphering our place names reveals how generations of our ancestors lived worked travelled & worshipped & how their influence has shaped our landscape. From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants & knights learn how Roman garrisons became our great cities & discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales & ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how we made Engl&. ...

SPCK first published R. H. Charles's translation of the Book of Enoch" in 1917 & it has remained in print ever since. R. H. Charles is recognized as one of the leading figures in Enoch scholarship & his masterly translation remains the standard edition of the text in English. " The Book of Enoch" has recently reached a far wider audience due to Dan Brown's phenomenally successful novel " The Da Vinci Code" which has various allusions to this important book. This reissue of the classic translation has been reformatted so that the text is both clearer & larger. " The Book of Enoch" is an invaluable resource for all those who are interested in learning about Christian origins. It sheds light on the gospels of Matthew Mark & Luke & the reader can gain a clearer understanding of many concepts found in the New Testament such as demonology future judgment the Messiah & the Messianic Kingdom the title 'son of man' & the resurrection." ...

It s got Everything.* Want to know how to wear a kilt kiss a stranger prevent a hangover get out of a sinking car eat a lobster greet an alien predict the weather play croquet & much much more? The Book of Everything has it all.* Open the book! Dive in! We guarantee you ll learn something new. & equipped for a world of smart sale & exciting travel you can use your witty know-how to make friends wherever you go. (* Almost.) ...

A teenager in pre-revolutionary Tehran Massoumeh is an ordinary girl passionate about learning. On her way to school she meets a local man & falls in love
- but when her family discover his letters they accuse her of bringing them into dishonour. She is badly beaten by her brother & her parents hastily arrange a marriage to a man shes never met. Facing a life without love & the prospect of no education Massoumeh is distraught
- but a female neighbour urges her to comply: We each have a destiny & you cant fight yours. The years that follow Massoumehs wedding prove transformative for Iran. Hamid Massoumehs husband is a political dissident & a threat to the Shahs oppressive regime & when the secret service arrive to arrest him it is the start of a terrifying period for Massoumeh. Her fate so long dictated by family loyalty & tradition is now tied to the changing fortunes of her country. Spanning five turbulent decades of Iranian history from before the 1979 revolution through the Islamic Republic & up to the present The Book of Fate is a powerful story of friendship & passion fear & hope
- & a rare insiders view of Iranian society.


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This is the almost incomprehensible wit & wonder of Irish slang words. Can you tell your bowsies from your gougers from your gurriers? No? Well its time to stop acting the maggot & find out courtesy of this invaluable reference book thats been donkeys years in the making (only coddin). Its absolutely jammers with nouns verbs & sayings that didnt quite make the Oxford Dictionary" including a few manky ones that are guaranteed to leave some oul wans & Holy Joes completely morto. On the other hand slappers & sleeveens will be dying for a gawk. So feck it you just know this is one book any self-respecting cute hoor just cant do without!" ...

A stunning historical novel The Book of Fires is the unforgettable story of Agnes Trussel -- & love fireworks & redemption. ...

The Book of Football Obituaries celebrates the lives of a cavalcade of remarkable characters men who have loomed large in the collective consciousness of countless football fans week by week season by season. Collected together in this life-affirming commemoration of achievement are 446 individuals who have touched entertained outraged or inspired us; footballers who have maybe even earned that special love we reserve for our sporting heroes. The passing of some of these great players provoked something close to national mourning
- household names such as Sir Stanley Matthews George Best Brian Clough Sir Bobby Robson
- while others have died far too young the likes of David Rocastle Justin Fashanu Gary Ablett & Gary Speed. & how refreshing that there is final democracy in death with many an unsung hero appearing in what is effectively a whos who of British football full of vivid atmosphere & evocative historical detail.

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This lovely volume contains a rich variety of graces
- brief enough to fit into the busiest life elegant enough for the most formal
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Many of us grew up on The Pan Book of Horror Stories & its later incarnations. For the first time in a decade or more theres a successor: A Book of Horrors features br&-new never-before-published stories by the international Grand Master of horror Stephen King John Ajvide Linqvist author of the cult hit Let the Right One In award-winning playwright Robert Shearman Sunday Times bestseller Michael Marshall Smith & many others. One word of warning: be sure to read this creepy collection of terrifying tales with the lights on! ...

Here J. Andrew Dearman considers the historical context of the prophetic figure of Hosea his roots in the prophetic activity & covenant traditions of ancient Israel & the poetic & metaphorical aspects of the prophecy. This historical & theological commentary is a welcome addition to the NICOT series. ...