Gentle gorillas stampeding wildebeest snowcapped peaks paradisiacal beaches & an amazing array of tribal cultures all this & more await you in East Africa one of Africa s most enticing corners. Mary Fitzpatrick 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 17 Indian Ocean beaches 8 gorilla sightings 80+ national parks & reserves Countless migrating zebra on the Serengeti Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps In-depth background At-a-glance practical info Comprehensive planning tools Easy-to-read layout ...

Bradts fully illustrated wildlife guides focus on regions of the world particularly celebrated for their amazing & often unique species. With spectacular photography or exclusive watercolour drawings throughout each visitors guide provides an introduction to the regions principal flora & fauna alongside suggested wildlife itineraries practical information on when to go & what to take & photography tips. Written in a deliberately engaging way they offer something different from dry field guides & will appeal to the interested layman as much as the wildlife devotee. Ideal as a lightweight companion to any wildlife trip they also make a handsome souvenir. The wildlife of east Africa is the major visitor attraction of this region thanks to the legendary game reserves of Serengeti & the Maasai Mara. This new guide provides a colourful overview of the regions variety of large animals together with information on their habits & habitats. The book also provides an excellent introduction to the regions less heralded variety of smaller creatures including 1 500 bird species & butterflies. Accessible & beautifully illustrated the guide will appeal both to the first-time visitor & to the serious naturalist seeking a compact volume to carry around. It also makes a great souvenir. ...

Beautiful beaches cosmopolitan cities rainforests & the Great Barrier Reef are just a few reasons why so many fall under the spell of Australia 's east coast. Regis St. Louis 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 & you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 8 authors 94 maps 1 Big Banana 18 000 km of coastline Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps At-a-glance practical info Your Reef Trip planning feature Comprehensive planning tools In-depth background ...

Take off & discover Australias sunshine coast. From its vibrant cities to stunning beaches beautiful wine region & tremendous ...

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's 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. ...

This book talks about: the Southern main line from Axminster to Exeter Central; Seaside branches to Lyme Regis Seaton Sidmouth & Exmouth; the Great Western main line from Exeter St Davids to Whiteball Tunnel; branches to Tiverton & Hemyock; & the Exe Valley line from Stoke Canon through Tiverton to Bampton. ...

June 1941 Isle of Dogs London. In the dark days following the Blitz happiness visits young Pearl Jenkins as she celebrates her marriage to Jim Nesbitt. But what should be a joyful occasion is marred when a fight breaks out between Jim & Ricky Winters an unwelcome visitor from Pearl's past. & to Pearl's horror the new beau of her wayward younger sister Ruby. Increasingly uneasy at staying at home when other men are off fighting for their country Jim enlists leaving Pearl at home
- alone pregnant & at Ricky's mercy... Together Pearl & Ruby must bring up baby Cynthia while struggling to make ends meet & dodge the doodlebugs. & all the time Pearl must hide the dark secret she harbours one which would tear the two sisters apart as well as her marriage. Then tragedy strikes both on the home front & in the trenches & Pearl is forced to fight like never before to keep her family safe.
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Sally Worboyes is loved & renowned for her gritty enthralling sagas of East London life. But the story of her own family life in post-war Stepney is no less engrossing & dramatic. Here for the first time is Sallys account of her childhood & her familys history
- the two-up two-down with the outside lavatory & no hot water where her parents raised six children carol-singing for the Kray twins at Christmas the story of her grandfathers tragic early death... Full of memories both warm & less welcome this autobiography paints a vivid picture of Sallys childhood her days spent raking the East End streets or crowding into her familys small parlour rooms for hard-earned Saturday tea the tribulations of being part of a poor family & the deep love she felt & still feels for her childhood surroundings. Warm affectionate yet clear-eyed this is probably Sallys most gripping saga yet
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June 2nd 1953. The residents of Ruby Street in Londons East End are celebrating the new Queens coronation. Its a day of joy & laughter a new beginning for a nation still in the grip of rationing still suffering the aftermath of the Blitz. But for Rose Weaver the day ends in tragedy when her husband Eddie is arrested on suspicion of theft. Its only the first of several shocks as Rose discovers some unpleasant facts about the man she married eight years before the man she thought she knew so well. Struggling to provide for herself & her two daughters Rose realises that shell need the help of family friends & the good neighbours of Ruby Street if shes to have any chance of pulling through. & when a handsome salesman knocks at her door its hard to resist temptation.. . Previously published with the title Rose of Ruby Street ...