Our species is the only creative species & it has only one creative instrument the individual mind & spirit of a man. Californias fertile Salinas Valley is home to two families whose destinies are fruitfully & fatally intertwined. Over the generations between the beginning of the twentieth century & the end of the First World War the Trasks & the Hamiltons will helplessly replay the fall of Adam & Eve & the murderous rivalry of Cain & Abel. East of Eden" was considered by Steinbeck to be his magnum opus & its epic scope & memorable characters exploring universal themes of love & identity ensure it remains one of Americas most enduring novels." ...

From the author of THE COUNTRY AHEAD OF US & SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS a tale about Dr Ben Givens who after becoming ill leaves his home in Seattle never intending to return. Ben embarks on a journey past snow-covered mountains to a place of canyons sagelands & orchards where he intends to commit suicide but it doesnt all go to plan. ...

Autumn 1928. Three young women are on their way to India each with a new life in mind. Rose a beautiful but naive bride-to-be is anxious about leaving her family & marrying a man she hardly knows. Victoria her bridesmaid couldn t be happier to get away from her overbearing mother & is determined to find herself a husb&. & Viva their inexperienced chaperone is in search of the India of her childhood ghosts from the past & freedom. Each of them has their own reason for leaving their homeland but the hopes & secrets they carry can do little to prepare them for what lies ahead in India. From the parties of the wealthy Bombay socialites to the ragged orphans on Tamarind Street EAST OF THE SUN is an utterly engaging novel that will captivate readers everywhere. ...

Ever wondered why our towns & villages are named as they are? Who named them & why? Which place has a name meaning the landing place of the dwellers in the town? Was Rat Farm really infested by rodents? Where is there a pub known by a number not a name? Which town has streets named after philosophers & theologians? Within these pages author Anthony Poulton-Smith examines the origins of the place names with which we are otherwise so familiar. Towns villages districts hills streams woods farms fields streets & even pubs are examined & explained. Some of the definitions give a glimpse of life in the earlier days of the settlement & for the author there is nothing more satisfying than finding a name which gives such a snapshot. The definitions are supported by anecdotal evidence bring to life the individuals & events which have influenced the places & the way these names have developed. This is not simply a dictionary but a history & will prove invaluable not only for those who live & work in the county but also visitors & tourists historians & former inhabitants indeed anyone with an interest in East Sussex. ...

East Yorkshire Railway Stations is Peter Tuffreys last book in the Yorkshire Stations series which began over a year ago providing an A to Z list of railway stations in the area. A fair proportion of East Yorkshire stations were designed by G. T. Andrews & we see some of the architects more ambitious designs here particularly when looking at Stamford Bridge & Nafferton stations. Some have even become listed buildings affording future generations a glimpse into the splendour of Victorian railway station architecture. A sizeable batch of pictures was provided by Alan Young & Nick Catford
- two stalwarts of the Disused Stations website. These include many taken by the late John Mann. Naturally stations were lost with Beechings closure of branch lines & their fate then became uncertain. Some have survived intact others been altered sensitively or rendered completely unrecognisable & the remainder have been lost completely & their sites redeveloped. In this book numbering over 220 images we see them illustrated in both their glory & their decline.
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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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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Eastbourne is situated at the eastern end of the South Downs alongside the famous Beachey Head cliff. Although Eastbourne has some industrial trading estates it is essentially a seaside resort & derives its main income from tourism. It is a genteel resort with none of the glitz glamour & kiss-me-quickness of other seaside towns; even today there are no shops or amusement arcades along the sea front. Join Kevin Gordon on this nostalgic trip through time as he shows using old & new postcards & photographs that Eastbourne is still the Empress of the South. This will be essential reading for anyone who knows & loves this typical British seaside town. ...

This is a charming Easter book with a counting element for little children with one big colourful easter egg to find under a flap on each spread. Children will enjoy helping each group of baby animals to find the egg that the Easter Bunny has hidden for them
- lambs ducklings chicks puppies & kittens. At the end of the book there's a chance to count all five eggs & to find the elusive easter bunny under a flap. The scenes include: lambs in a meadow ducklings on a pond hens & chicks in the farmyard puppies in the garden & kittens in the barn.
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Ages 2 to 5 years. What better way to introduce young children to this colourful spring holiday & the tradition of painting eggs than with this interactive magical Slide n Color book? Children will follow the Easter Bunny around the forest as he paints beautiful Easter eggs in every colour of the rainbow. Children will be amazed each time they pull a tab to see white eggs transformed magically into colored ones. This brightly illustrated book is the perfect introduction to the fun tradition of painting eggs. ...