Pillar boxes were first introduced into Britain at the instigation of Anthony Trollope the novelist who was also a Post Office surveyor. Although many letter boxes are ordinary some types such as those that survive from the 1850s are understandably rare. This book describes & illustrates some of those from the Channel Islands where pillar boxes were first introduced in 1852 to Scotland which has had its own design of letter boxes since the Queen's accession in 1952 & from the heart of London to the depths of rural Wales & the Irish Republic. ...

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Old Mac Donald had a farm E-I-E-I-O! And on that farm he had some sheep E-I-E-I-O! With a BAA! BAA! here & a BAA! BAA! there Here a BAA! there a BAA! everywhere a BAA! BAA! Old Mac Donald had a farm E-I-E-I-O! Everything is going wrong down on the farm & Old Mac Donald is in a pickle! Whatever can he do? Children will love pressing the pages to hear the farmyard noises in this fun noisy twist on a classic nursery rhyme. ...

Kate is at a loss. She meets a boy with curious powers & a bizarre history
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Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana Hemingway's magnificent fable is the story of an old man a young boy & a giant fish. It was The Old Man & the Sea that won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. Here in a perfectly crafted story is a unique & timeless vision of the beauty & grief of man's challenge to the elements in which he lives. Not a single word is superflous in this widely admired masterpiece which once & for all established his place as one of the giants of modern literature. ...

A Septuagenarian Odyssey Simon Gandolfi has never been one to grow old gracefully & following two heart attacks he decides not to rest up as many might but to ride the length of Hispanic America on a 125cc motorbike. & why not? His wife may have plenty of reasons why not but used to the intrepid septuagenarians determination to complete any plan he comes up with she shrugs her shoulders & waves him goodbye. At 73 years old Simon Gandolfi sets off from Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico to embark on a five & a half month journey culminating at the end of the world Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego. For Simon this is a journey of discovery. Leaving behind the safety & sanctuary of friends & family he is truly alone but along the way he meets & talks with rich & poor old & young officials & professionals agricultural & industrial workers. This expertly written travelogue reveals not only the stories of those he meets & his own but also that of Latin America its attitudes to itself to the USA & the UK in the aftermath of the Iraq war & the realities of the poverty & endemic corruption throughout much of this continent. But whilst guide books often warn of thieves corrupt police & border officials Gandolfi writes of the incredible kindness & generosity he encounters of hope & joy understanding & new friendships & ultimately an old mans refusal to surrender to his years. The journey begins tomorrow at 8 a.m with a flight from the UK to Boston. I fly Aer Lingus & have bought & will wear a green shirt & a Clancy Brothers Arran sweater in hope of an upgrade. I will be away from home for many months & I have a long long way to ride. Am I nervous? Yes. Scared? A little. Simon Gandolfi 18 April 2006 Outrageously irresponsible & undeniably liberating Gandolfis travels will fire the imaginations of every traveller young or old. ...

With his wife dead & buried & life nearly over at 75 John Perry takes the only logical course of action left: he joins the army. Now better known as the Colonial Defense Force (CDF) Perrys service-of-choice has extended its reach into interstellar space to pave the way for human colonization of other planets while fending off marauding aliens. The CDF has a trick up its sleeve that makes enlistment especially enticing for seniors: the promise of restoring their youth. After bonding with a group of fellow recruits who dub their clique the Old Farts Perry finds himself in a new body crafted from his original DNA & upgraded for battle including a brain-implanted computer. But all too quickly the Old Farts are separated & Perry must fight for his life on various alien-infested battlegrounds. Scalzis astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master Robert A. Heinlein"
- " Publishers Weekly". " Delivers fast-paced scenes of combat & pays attention to the science underpinning his premise"
- " San Francisco Chronicle"."

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These daily forecast guides offer the skill & expertise of Old Moore widely recognised as Britains No.1 astrologer. This is astrology used as it ought to be
- as a planner. It identifies future influences for every day & encourages appropriate positive action accordingly.
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In 2013 Old Moores Almanack will be 317 years old & deserves its world record-beating inclusion in the Guinness Book of Records. With accurate predictions including the 2001 terrorist attacks everyone agrees that Old Moore is the No. 1 seer with the best prediction record. Accurate fascinating & appropriate Old Moores Almanack plots the future of the worlds ups & downs for the year ahead. It puts the spotlight on UK & world affairs & also highlights gardening & fishing by the moon winning periods for jockeys & trainers celebrity astro-profiles lighting-up times plus high & low water times. A year full of interests. ...

These daily forecast guides offer the skill & expertise of Old Moore widely recognised as Britains No. 1 astrologer & still the market leader. These horoscopes are renowned for their accuracy forward-looking advice & emphasis on planning. They show readers how to improve their daily life by tuning into the prevailing astrological influences. Focusing not only on the 12 zodiac signs but also on how to define the influence of the Moon & Venus the diaries give uncannily accurate personality analyses & enable readers to understand themselves & others better. Every year word-of-mouth & repeat purchase expands Old Moores market share. ...