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Here is the perfect introduction to contemporary Japanese fiction. Featuring many stories appearing in English for the first time this collection with parallel translations offers students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature without having to constantly consult a dictionary. Richly diverse in themes & styles the stories are by well-known writers
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A classic of travel writing A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush is Eric Newbys iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote & beautiful wildernesses on earth. It was 1956 & Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure Newby sent his friend Hugh Carless the now-famous cable
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A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the Ramblers. All the walks are 5 miles or under in length & can easily be completed in less that 3 hours. 20 walks are included & use clear maps to show the route plus easy to follow walk descriptions. The Peak District with its two very different landscapes: the gentle limestone White Peak with its intimate wooded dales & steep-sided gorges; & the wilder more dramatic gritstone Dark Peak with its wild moorland offer some superb walking areas. This guide produced in co-operation with the Ramblers & featuring Ordnance Survey mapping is the perfect way to get out & enjoy the stunning scenery. This compact little guide contains walks all of which are 5 miles or under which are ideal for an afternoon stroll.
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A shorter version of the Morning & Evening Prayer in a handy format suitable for anyone wanting to pray regularly on their own or in a group setting. Shorter Morning & Evening Prayer is part of the Divine Office range & is an edited version of Morning & Evening Prayer. It is designed specifically for people who want to pray alone & are seeking a regular structured cycle of prayer. Being just the bare bones of the Divine Office it will not be as daunting for the novice reader to get to grips with. As the user's prayer life matures they then have the foundation to allow them to move on to the fuller Divine Office. It

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Short Walks In The Cotswolds

A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the Ramblers. All the walks are 5 miles or under in length and can easily be completed in less that 3 hours. 20 walks are included and use clear maps to show the route plus easy to follow walk descriptions. The beautiful Cotswolds with its rolling hills and pretty little villages is perfect walking country. The distinctive local limestone varying in hue from yellow to cream to gold inspired J B Priestley to say that the stone from which the characteristic dry stone walls and pretty little houses are built have the trick of keeping the lost sunlight of centuries glimmering upon them. This guide produced in co-operation with the Ramblers and featuring Ordnance Survey mapping is the perfect way to really appreciate the gentle
beauty of this area. This compact little guide contains walks all of which are 5 miles or under which are ideal for an afternoon stroll. INCLUDES: * 20 easy to follow walks which can be completed in 3 hours and under. * Each walk has a detailed Ordnance Survey map with the route clearly marked plus a detailed description of the route. * The walks have been chosen with issues like parking and refreshments in mind to make life easy for families. * There are interesting facts about the things youll see along the route. * All the books include general information on walking and also the general area covered by the guide. * Packed with colour photographs of scenes you will see along the walk.
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A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the Ramblers. All the walks are 5 miles or under in length & can easily be completed in less that 3 hours. 20 walks are included & use clear maps to show the route plus easy to follow walk descriptions. The beautiful Cotswolds with its rolling hills & pretty little villages is perfect walking country. The distinctive local limestone varying in hue from yellow to cream to gold inspired J B Priestley to say that the stone from which the characteristic dry stone walls & pretty little houses are built have the trick of keeping the lost sunlight of centuries glimmering upon them. This guide produced in co-operation with the Ramblers & featuring Ordnance Survey mapping is the perfect way to really appreciate the gentle beauty of this area. This compact little guide contains walks all of which are 5 miles or under which are ideal for an afternoon stroll.
Includes:: * 20 easy to follow walks which can be completed in 3 hours & under. * Each walk has a detailed Ordnance Survey map with the route clearly marked plus a detailed description of the route. * The walks have been chosen with issues like parking & refreshments in mind to make life easy for families. * There are interesting facts about the things youll see along the route. * All the books include general information on walking & also the general area covered by the guide. * Packed with colour photographs of scenes you will see along the walk.

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