This is an all new version of the popular Parallel Texts" series containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Spanish & in English translation. Including stories by Fuentes Molinas Marquez & Cortazar this volume gives a fascinating insight into Spanish & Latin American culture & literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool." ...

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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
- CAN YOU TRAVEL NURISTAN JUNE?
- setting in motion a legendary journey from Mayfair to Afghanistan & the mountains of the Hindu Kush north-east of Kabul. Inexperienced & ill prepared (their preparations involved nothing more than some tips from a Welsh waitress) the amateurish rogues embark on a month of adventure & hardship in one of the most beautiful wildernesses on earth
- a journey that adventurers with more experience & sense may never have undertaken. With good humour sharp wit & keen observation the charming narrative style of A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush would soon crystallise Newbys reputation as one of the greatest travel writers of all time. One of the greatest travel classics from one of Britains best-loved travel writers this edition

Includes:: new photographs an epilogue from Newbys travelling companion Hugh Carless & a prologue from one of Newbys greatest proponents Evelyn Waugh.




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A guidebook of short walks in the south of the English Lake District UK the first of this three-part series covering the whole of Lakel&. This guide divides the South Lake District into four regions: the Central Fells the area around Coniston Water & Windermere the Eastern Fells & Dales & the Limestone Fringe. 60 short walks are described generally between 4 & 9 miles enough to pleasantly fill a good half-day & ideal for day visitors or family walkers. Some longer walks could be split others combined. It is not a high fell walking guide although several popular summits are included. Priority is given to the lower fells & dales which are as rewarding as their higher brethren. The combination of detailed description & clear easy-to-follow maps & evocative sketches makes this book ideal for anyone who wants to explore Lakel&. If you work your way through the walks you will retain many rich memories of some of Englands most scenic countryside. ...

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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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 Yorkshire Dales include impressive limestone formations beautiful waterfalls & shadowy peaks. Picturesque dales such as Swaledale Wharfedale & Dentdale meander through the area where abbey ruins ancient farmhouses & villages wait to be discovered. 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.
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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The New Forest is the jewel of Hampshires crown. Relatively unchanged for centuries it continues to provide wonderful opportunities for the walker to experience both its unique woodland & rare wildlife. The New Forest is a working living landscape consisting of peaceful lawns & wild heather moorland all of which set it apart as a place for the peaceful enjoyment of nature. Its proximity to the commuter belt of the south east means that it is ideally placed for weekend walks while it continues to attract visitors from much further afield who come to stay & explore the area for a week or two. ...

In this collection of very short stories none of the stories is more than two pages long & some are much shorter. There are stories about ghosts supermarkets animals adventures & all kinds of things. Kevin Crossley-Holland is an established writer who has produced a number of books for OUP & this is a short & sharp collection of funny intriguing & scary stories. ...

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

Includes:: the same four-week cycle of the fuller Office with Psalms Scripture Readings & Intercessions.

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From the beginning the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary was intended to be an abridgement of the full Oxford English Dictionary. The first editor William Little was appointed in 1902. He worked on it until his death in 1922 after which the dictionary was completed by H. W. Fowler Jessie Coulson & C. T. Onions. The First Edition was published in 1933 in two volumes. The Second Edition published in 1936 contained about 3 000 revisions & additions. The Third Edition (1944) contained an appendix of addenda & corrigenda & this edition was reprinted several times with corrections & additions the most significant being in 1973 with enlarged addenda (now running to over 70 pages) & a major revision of all the etymologies. The New Shorter was prepared under the editorship of Lesley Brown 1980-1993. It was the first complete revision of the dictionary being in fact not so much an overhaul of the existing text as a reabridgement of the OED & its Supplements. The Fifth Edition was published in 2002 & reverted to the name Shorter Oxford English Dictionary to emphasize the link between this 2-volume dictionary & the original 20-volume OED. The Sixth Edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary provides a complete update of this unique reference work. Based on the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary contains an incredible one-third of the coverage of the Oxford English Dictionary is just one-tenth of the size &

Includes:: all words in current English from 1700 to the present day plus the vocabulary of Shakespeare the Bible & other major works in English from before 1700. The new edition with a new introductory essay by language expert David Crystal on the History of English

Includes:: 2 500 new words & senses plus thousands of antedatings of existing words drawing on the huge ongoing research project for the Oxford English Dictionary & the wealth of information on language in use provided by the Oxford English Corpus. In addition the work

Includes:: many new"ations from recent authors a refreshed design & a complete review of spelling forms & defining vocabulary making it the most authoritative reference work available for both modern & historical English. For scholars & everyone with a serious interest in the English language the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is an unrivalled resource providing a unique description of the historical development of the language together with excellent coverage of current English. The Sixth Edition showcases the best of the traditional strengths of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary while bringing it up to date in its scholarship & research in the design & layout & in its treatment of the changing face of English.





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