The British Museum watch collection is unsurpassed anywhere in the world & tells the story of the watch which spans an incredible 500 years. Within the collection are examples ranging from sixteenth-century early stackfreed watches made in south Germany to exquisite decorative watches of the seventeenth century. Everyday watches from the eighteenth century & precision-made chronometers from the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries are included as are examples of mass-produced watches from the modern era. All the major makers of Europe & America will be represented many of them with multiple examples. There are for example thirty-one genuine watches from the London workshops of Thomas Tompion whose reputation stretched far & wide even in his own time. Another famous maker is Swiss-born Abraham Louis Breguet who lived & worked in Paris supplying the best that money could buy to the crown heads & aristocratic families of the western world. ...

From small beginnings as a self-published writer producing booklets in response to demand from people who attended her retreats or quiet days Ann Lewin has gone on to be on of the most successful writers of prayers & reflective poetry. With the Inspire" imprint closing in 2009 Canterbury Press welcomes this fine writer & is pleased to announce a new edition of Anns bestselling book " Watching for the Kingfisher" named after her most well known poem about prayer. Ann draws many insights into the nature of prayer from her love of birdwatching & images from the natural world & from scripture permeate her writing. Wit warmth & economy of expression characterise her style." ...

Bestselling author James Van Praagh is the celebrity medium whose work is a major inspiration behind the hit TV show Ghost Whisperer". During his international career as a messenger of the spirit world he has been astounded by the incredible proof of life after death. & he has been amazed by how involved the spirits are in our daily lives. Our loved ones may have passed over yet they still care. This dazzling book is brimming with stories that show how keen the spirits are to help us learn from their mistakes so we can avoid the traps that caught them out on earth. " Watching Over Us" is a life manual with a difference full of wisdom from the other side
- empowering us to have our time again here & now."
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Banks is back
- & this time hes investigating the murder of one of his own. Detective Inspector Bill Reid is killed by a crossbow
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Banks is back
- & this time he's investigating the murder of one of his own. Detective Inspector Bill Quinn is killed by a crossbow
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The day came when I could stand it no longer! Whenever I arrived anywhere (usually with a burst of Youre not gonna believe this.. ." the people around me knew that they would be in for yet another tale of woe about something that had just happened to me during my journey. Some would say "I dont know why you dont write this all down." My answer was always that no one would believe me but then again perhaps someone out there just might. So here it is written down. This book has been written by me for all of you. From footie fans to comical commuters from dodgy dog-walkers to hapless (or should that be helpless?) hotel guests from what not to do at pelican crossings to tucking into a takeaway on a Friday night
- its all here. Now I dont know if you are going to believe what you are about to read or not but I can assure you that some most or indeed all the events related in this book have happened (or will happen) to you at some point; & I wish you the very best of luck in trying not to laugh when they do! Jeff Jenkins"
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This book introduces some 75 species of wetland birds to readers through the eyes of Kate Humble. As she freely admits herself Kate is still learning her birds so to find out more she contacted Martin Mc Gill of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust to act as her guide. Their birdwatching sessions together form the basis of this book. As Kate learns the difference between a Canada Goose & a Barnacle Goose which ducks dive & which ducks dabble & how to tell apart those little brown jobs that warble from the reedbeds so she passes on the information to the reader as she goes. The effect is not dissimilar to the Last Chance to See series in which Mark Carwardine & Stephen Fry scour the world for endangered species. The difference between Canada Geese & Barnacle Geese? Just remember that the C-anada goose has a C-hin-strap. The Teal is the Ziggy Stardust of the duck world while the Shoveler feeds as though its dropped its contact lenses. Each species takes up Approx. two pages complete with photographs & illustrations to bring out the key identification & behavioural points. The birds are divided into simply titled groups
- large waddling birds little brown jobs & so on. Other chapters in the book cover topics such as basic equipment clothing hide etiquette & more each written for the beginner in Kates style. WWT centres: Slimbridge (Glos) Arundel (Sussex) Wetland Centre (Barnes) Welney (Norfolk) Washington (Tyne & Wear) Caerlaverock (Dumfries) Martin Mere (Lancs) Llanelli (Wales) Castle Espie (N Ireland).
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Get up close & personal with East Africas incredible wildlife with this all-in-one safari guide The hoofbeats of 500 000 wildebeests echo across the Serengeti Plains; a group of mountain gorillas lounge in shady undergrowth; a pink haze of flamingos wade in the shallows. Whether youre on a top-shelf luxury safari or going it alone in a rented minivan prepare for the wildlife experience of your life. In This Guide: What do you want to see? Highlights & customized itineraries give you the top wildlife experiences Plan your safai with practical advice from Lonely Planets Africa experts Discover whats where & how to find it
- indepth coverage of the major parks & reserves Be first to name-check a Kirks dik-dik with our essential wildlife-spotting guide
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Get up close & personal with Southern Africa's amazing wildlife with this all-in-one safari guide Cheetah & springbok race in a 100km/hour sprint to the death in the Kalahari; a vast grey mass of elephants surround you on their way to the riverbanks; a million flamingos lay a pink planket over the mudflats. Whether you're on a top-shelf luxury safari or going it alone in a rented minivan prepare for the wildlife experience of your life. In This Guide: What do you want to see? Highlights & customized itineraries give you the top wildlife experiences Plan your safai with practical advice from Lonely Planet's Africa experts Discover what's where & how to find it
- indepth coverage of the major parks & reserves Be first to name-check a samango moneky with our essential wildlife-spotting guide
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Twenty-eight years after its first publication the best-selling Watchmaking" continues to inspire & encourage the art of watchmaking especially among new generations of enthusiasts. As a supreme master of his art George Daniels' advice is constantly sought by both students & watch repairers his understanding of the problems that can beset the would-be watchmaker especially in an age of mass production & his expert knowledge of the history of watchmaking being second to none. Here the making of the precision timekeeper is described step by step & illustrated at each stage with line drawings & brief explanatory captions. The text is easy to follow & care has been taken to avoid complicated technical descriptions. As Daniels is particularly interested in the development of the escapement
- many are described in this book several of his own design
- the reader is encouraged to explore this aspect of watchmaking in even greater detail. This classic handbook still remains indispensable to generations of watchmakers & repairers & also provides a fascinating insight to the enthusiast & watch-collector who until its publication had often been able only to admire the superb craftsmanship of a fine watch without understanding how it works."

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