The Northern Fells include the rolling Caldbeck & Uldale Fells
- serene & restful a perfect sanctuary for birds & animals & fell-walkers
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A Lakeland Fellranger walking guide by Mark Richards exploring 23 summits in the Northern Fells of the Lake District including a wide range of walks old & new between Keswick to the south & Caldbeck to the north. Among the summits featured are the massifs of Skiddaw & Blencathra & the peace of the more modest fells of High Pike Great Cockup & Carrock Fell further north. Author Mark Richards combines his passion for the Lake District & artistic flair with all the information the experienced walker needs to explore & enjoy the Western Fells. For each of the 23 hills covered this guide offers a dedicated chapter with full descriptions of a range of both undiscovered & time-honoured routes full-colour Harvey maps & clear elevation diagrams detailed summit panoramas & plenty of inspiring photographs. This guide is the seventh to be published in Cicerones 8-volume Lakeland Fellranger series which provides a comprehensive new guide to the fells of the English Lake District with a selection of new routes up more than 230 hills. ...

The Northern Fells include the rolling Caldbeck & Uldale Fells
- 'serene & restful a perfect sanctuary for birds & animals & fell-walkers
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From the Plantation of Ulster in the seventeenth century to the entry into peace talks in the late twentieth century the Northern Irish people have been engaged in conflict
- Catholic against Protestant & Republican against Unionist. Marc Mulholland explores the pivotal moments in Northern Irish history
- the rise of republicanism in the 1800s Home Rule & the civil rights movement the growth of Sinn Fein & the provisional IRA & of the opposition the DUP led by Dr. Ian Paisley. His detailed examination of the violent upheaval of the last century epitomized by the killing of 13 civilian demonstrators on Bloody Sunday culminates in the controversy surrounding the current ongoing peace process. Over 300 years on the question still remains: can two identities & national allegiances be accommodated in the same state without oppression rebellion or violence?

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The conflict in Northern Ireland since 1969 has cost over 3 600 lives & about 100 000 people in Northern Ireland live in a household where someone has been injured in a troubles-related incident. This has been a key issue in British & Irish politics & the recent peace process in Northern Ireland & the current War on Terrorism has stimulated international involvement & a desire to learn the lessons of the troubles. Although Northern Ireland has a population of just 1.5 million people it is one of the most researched territories of the world. There is considerable controversy over the interpretation of the history of Northern Ireland not least since 1969. This new addition to the Seminar Studies in History Series provides a comprehensive introduction to the difficult topic reviewing different perspectives on the recent history of the conflict in Northern Ireland while at the same time providing an authoritative overview. Each book in the Seminar Studies in History series provides a concise & reliable introduction to complex events & debates. Written by acknowledged experts & supported by extracts from historical Documents a Chronology Glossary Whos Who of key figures & Guide to Further Reading Seminar Studies in History are the essential guides to understanding a topic. ...

When Lyras friend Roger disappears she & her daemon Pantalaimon set out to find him. They travel to the ice kingdoms of the North where armored bears rule & witch-queens fly through frozen skies. Lyra possesses a device that will aid their quest
- if she can decipher its mysterious messages. But it knows terrifying secrets about their journey & the dangers that await them in worlds far beyond their own.
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Without this child we shall all die". Lyra Belacqua & her animal daemon live half-wild & carefree among scholars of Jordan College Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic where witch-clans reign & ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world..." ...

The Bell Rock Lighthouse the worlds oldest rock lighthouse situated off the coast of the county of Angus was built by the famous Stevenson engineers & has its 200th anniversary on 11 February 2011. Northern Lights celebrates that occasion. This fully illustrated book tells the story of Scotlands lighthouses through objects charts & photographs using National Museums Scotlands pre-eminent collection of sea-marking amterial from the Northern Lighthouse Board & also items from the Stevenson family. For reasons explained in the book historic items relating to the building of the earlier Eddystone Lighthouse located in the English Channel are also held by the museum & John Smeatons stone-built construction there must be seen as the inspiration for Robert Stevensons structure. ...

The northern lights are one of the major tourist draws of the Arctic & sub-Arctic winter. This book covers information on everything from how to photograph the aurora to what to wear to how the forecast works. It offers advice on the best European countries in which to see them & why & provides information on tour operators offering northern lights packages. Bradts Northern Lights" is the only guidebook on the market that caters to the large number of people whose dream is to see the aurora borealis." ...

Sunflower guides have been available in Europe for years & they have a dedicated following. In handy pocket-size format Sunflower guides offer a unique combination of walks & driving tours for the vacationer. Each guide
Includes::
- dozens of unforgettable walks for all ages & abilities- the most rewarding driving tours of the region- large color fold-out maps & detailed walking maps- color photos that show what you will see- timetables for buses trains ferries- info on local foods customs wildlife historic sites- a free service to keep you abreast of all changes since publication www.sunflowerbooks.co.uk

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