This collection of sharply observed animal-themed tales is a delight told with David Sedariss trademark blend of hilarity & goodnaturedness. Though the characters may not be human the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of our own everyday interactions. In The Toad the Turtle & the Duck three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In Hello Kitty a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In The Squirrel & the Chipmunk a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. ...

Endless beaches timeless ruins welcoming people oodles of elephants killer surf cheap prices fun trains famous tea flavorful food need I go on? Ryan Ver Berkmoes Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 18 beautiful beaches 77 amazing temples 57 maps 168 cups of tea consumed Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps At-a-glance practical info In-depth background Comprehensive planning tools Beaches & diving feature ...

From the buzzing capital & foodies paradise Colombo to the many national wildlife parks & endless glorious beaches this is the perfect companion for anyone wanting delve a little deeper into this fascinating & deeply traditional isl&. * Beautiful beaches lush tea plantations & spectacular national parks this book has it all * stunning colour photos to inspire you plus full-colour maps to help you plan your trip *

Includes:: carefully selected itineraries giving you advice on how to get the best out of your stay whether youre travelling for one week two weeks or over three weeks * Provides extensive thoroughly researched information which will help you plan your trip as well as advise you on the ground * The heart of the guide is broken down by region & covers
- Colombo West & Northwest The South Kandy & the Highlands Ancient Cities The East Jaffna & the North * Each region has an overview map local information on how to get around with transport & street maps where relevant a short history of the region thorough advice on what to see & do & a directory of key local information on banks embassies internet cafes medical & services * Full-colour mini atlas which has maps of each region to help you get your bearings From the abundant wildlife & ancient ruins to the full moon festivities & honeymoon hideaways Footprints fully updated 5th edition will help you get to the heart of this incredible isl&.


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Indonesian Food is the most comprehensive account of this ancient exotic & varied cuisine ever published. Sri Owen the worlds leading authority provides over 100 mouthwatering recipes from staples & basics to food for festivals & special occasions. All recipes have fascinating introductions which place them in their regional & cultural settings & are easy to follow. The book is split into two parts
- in part one a series of introductory chapters examine the role of food in Sris life in Indonesian culture & society with recipes to accompany. Part two explains the essential ingredients & techniques of Indonesian cookery with notes on availability & substitutions & discussions of modern developments again with the relevant recipes & variations to accompany each technique. Painstakingly researched & complemented by the superb photography of Gus Filgate this book captures all aspects of this diverse culinary culture. Sris Indonesian food has just won best Asian cookbook in the UK at the Gourmand Food Awards
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In SS GENERAL Sven Hassel & his diminishing band of veterans are plunged into the maelstrom of Stalingrad. Radio Moscow boasts that one German soldier dies every minute as the Germans fight their way house -by- house to the banks of the Volga. Then the Russian counter-attack leaves the German 6th Army surrounded & doomed to die. But Sven & his comrades join one of the last-ditch attempts to break out to fight their way across the frozen steppe to freedom. Their leader: a fanatical SS General. ...

Isambard Kingdom Brunels SS Great Britain was a world first when she was launched at Bristol in 1843. This uniquely successful passenger ship design brought together the leading technologies of the day (screw propeller iron hull & 1 000hp steam engine) to transform world travel. She was a successful ship & continued sailing until 1886 travelling 32 times around the world & nearly one million miles at sea. Great Britain was finally abandoned in the Falkland Islands in 1937 but in 1970 an ambitious salvage effort brought her home to Bristol where today she is conserved. ...

Built in 1952 for the United States Lines the SS United States was unlike any other ocean liner. She had been designed from the outset to serve as both a transatlantic ferry & as a troop & hospital ship in time of war. Her design was a military secret & her power plant similar to that fitted to the largest of American battleships. She could do a staggering 45kt over twelve knots faster than her nearest rival. She soon became the ship to be seen on & the illustrious passeger lists included the Duke & Duchess of Windsor who favoured the ships Duck Suite. The entry of the SS United States the largest passenger ship built in America marked the first time since the 1850s that an American ship had held the Blue Rib&. This amazing ocean liner surpassed European speed records by a huge margin & a ship as fast is unlikely ever to be built again. William H. Miller tells the story of the SS United states from her construction at Newport Mews to the present day. Today she lies derelict in Philadelphia but big plans are in place to restore her & turn her back into a luxurious floating hotel. ...

By the end of the Second World War the reputation of Hitlers Schutzstaffel (SS) had become so heavily sullied that the organization was branded criminal & banned in post-war Germany. Its authority in Nazi Germany had been enormous having been made responsible for Reich internal security it implemented Nazi racial policy & managed the death camps. Most oddly it produced a rival military organization to the German regular army
- fighting alongside it but never a part of it
- the Waffen SS. SS-Totenkopf is a photographic account of that units birth & first month of active service. The Division formed from concentration camp guards fought alongside Rommels 7th Panzer Division against the only British armoured counter-attack of the campaign. However instances of atrocities committed by men of the Totenkopf began early & the machine-gunning of 97 prisoners of the Norfolk Regiment occurred. In this brief & violent history of the birth of an SS division the original captions & text which accompanied the photographs have been retained in order to capture the original flavour. The translated text appears inter spaced with the authors explanations. The SS War Correspondent photographers risked their lives to take some of these pictures so up-with-the-action they were & with their blood up their comments are nationalistically passionate. This is understandable so successful was the Blitzkrieg campaign in 1940 compared to the efforts of their fathers in 1914-1918 when they failed to break through to the Channel coast. It helps us to understand the euphoric reaction of some of the Totenkopf at the sight of the English Channel.

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Find out what happens when clumsy Duck tries not to wake Goat's baby in this boisterous toddler book with a pop-up surprise! When Duck bounces in to Goat's house he certainly doesn't expect to have to wait while the baby is being looked after. Duck tries to speed things up but being Duck he only manages to make them worse! When will Goat & the baby be ready to go out for a drive with Duck? ...

Recognised the world over as the ' Home of Golf' St Andrews Links has borne witness to over 600 years of golfing history. That the game evolved & developed into its final form here has never been in question: St Andrews is the home of the game's most influential ruling body the Royal & Ancient Golf Club & it was here in 1764 when the 22-hole Old Course was reduced that today's standard 18-hole round was established. One golf course has now become seven & many of golf's most dramatic moments affecting the world's greatest players have occurred here. The Links has played host to the game's greats among them Allan Robertson & the Morrises in the nineteenth century Bobby Jones & Jack Nicklaus in the twentieth & Tiger Woods in the twenty-first as well as those enthusiastic amateurs for whom the chance to play St Andrews' hallowed turf is a dream come true. As Jack Nicklaus remarked: ' If a golfer is to be remembered he must win the title at St Andrews.' The worldwide fame of St Andrews is the result of a unique 120-year-old golf partnership between the town's local government & the R&A who between them have assured the Links' status by Act of Parliament as public courses. This celebratory volume the official history of golf's most important location was written by Tom Jarrett a caddie journalist golfer & author who lived all his life in this historic town & has been updated by Peter Mason who was involved in managing the Links throughout its most intensive
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