A Wigan Childhood is a happy marriage of personal memoir & local history. With great warmth & wit John Taylor paints a vivid picture of knee-high life in the 1950s an era that many Wiganers will remember with clarity & fondness. Indeed this book will be a sheer delight for anyone who recalls (or loves to read about) a time when Mondays meant the smell of boiling washing; when net curtains twitched in the hope of witnessing scandal; homemade brakeless go-karts terrorised old ladies; cinema lights shone on every corner; & the air was filled with the competing aromas of coal dust meat & potato pies & Uncle Joes mintballs. In a tremendously entertaining style & with real honesty the author tells not only of his own childhood but also reveals the stories
- skeletons & all!
- of generations of his family. The portrayals of austere aunts black-clad grandmothers naughty boys & a myriad of other characters will have readers nodding in recognition & laughing out loud at some of their tales & exploits. & to set the whole lot in context John has woven skillfully into the narrative the history of the town itself right back to earliest times making this book a truly rounded evocation of a much-loved Lancashire town & a must for all who know it. A thoroughly engaging book to be read & treasured

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Stop those naughty little people from sneaking some of your favourite bottle tipple & use the Wi Ki Bottle Keylock. Simply set a unique four digit number insert your bottle of wine or your drink is cleverly secured. The keylock will work with various bottle sizes as it can expand from 1.1cm to 2.5cm wide. ...

The third instalment of Aprilynne Pike's extraordinary faerie tale of magic & mystery romance & danger described by Stephenie Meyer as a remarkable debut". On the first day of Laurel's senior year there are two new arrivals. Tamani
- the electrifying faerie with whom she shares an undeniable connection
- appears posing as a foreign exchange student. & even more disturbing is another foreign exchange student named Yuki whom Laurel quickly realises is a faerie though the new girl doesn't seem to have any idea who or what she really is. Laurel is determined to figure out how Yuki fits into the picture & what connection she may have to the ever-increasing threats to her family & Avalon. Meanwhile Laurel struggles to maintain a balance between her human boyfriend David & Tamani with whom she shares a passionate past. But balancing two worlds is becoming more & more complicated. When the threat to Avalon grows ever stronger Laurel's illusion of control of the situation shatters & she must confront a danger even greater than the trolls."

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At twenty-six Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's rapid death from cancer her family disbanded & her marriage crumbled. With nothing to lose she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to walk eleven-hundred miles of the west coast of America
- from the Mojave Desert through California & Oregon & into Washington state
- & to do it alone. She had no experience of long-distance hiking & the journey was nothing more than a line on a map. But it held a promise
- a promise of piecing together a life that lay in ruins at her feet. Strayed's account captures the agonies
- both mental & physical
- of her incredible journey; how it maddened & terrified her & how ultimately it healed her. Wild is a brutal memoir of survival grief & redemption: a searing portrayal of life at its lowest ebb & at its highest tide.""




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One of the best books I've read in the last five or ten years... Wild is angry brave sad self-knowing redemptive raw compelling & brilliantly written & I think it's destined to be loved by a lot of people men & women for a very long time.' Nick Hornby At twenty-six Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's rapid death from cancer her family disbanded & her marriage crumbled. With nothing to lose she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to walk eleven-hundred miles of the west coast of America
- from the Mojave Desert through California & Oregon & into Washington state
- & to do it alone. She had no experience of long-distance hiking & the journey was nothing more than a line on a map. But it held a promise
- a promise of piecing together a life that lay in ruins at her feet.


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This work is a celebration of the natural history of Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly. It features 40 sites including: the best places to see flora & fauna in a variety of habitats across the county & on the islands; suggested walks; & Approx. 580 species. ...

Enthusiasm for the natural world & countryside matters is at the heart of this book which depicts a year in the life of Iolo Williams
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One of Usbornes most enduring & well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated & has a striking new cover. These guides are perfect companions for enthusiasts who are keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world. They offer full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title which have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology. They are an ideal field guides for both children & adults & incredible value for your money. ...

Discover over 325 species of wild animal found in Britain & Europe with this new edition in association with the RSPB. From the Fire-bellied Midwife to the Bison discover over 325 species of wild animal arranged in conventional taxonomical order with this pocket-sized guide. In-situ photographs & no nonsense notes will help you identify them in the field quickly & accurately. Maps show you what wild animals to find where so you can plan your spotting & make the most of your surroundings whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. It is an ideal guide for all the family. ...