Bombed & cut-off from normal contact with the rest of the world life in Gaza is beset with structural medical & mental health problems yet it is also bursting with political engagement & underwritten by an intense enjoyment of family life. During her Month By The Sea" Dervla develops an acute eye for the way in which isolation has shaped this society. Time & again she meets men who have returned to the Strip as an act of presence. Yet the mosque is often their only daily activity as difficulties obtaining supplies mean few opportunities for creative work. This acts as a recruiting sergeant for the Islamist Qassam brigades & a pressure cooker for the creation of domestic tyrants. In this situation Dervla becomes a shameless supporter of womens rights
- acting as agony aunt & feminist mentor by turn."
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A Month in Marrakesh is a celebration of the wonderful tastes & sensational allure of Morocco. Inspired by the diversity of his culturally rich visits to Marrakesh Andy Harris scoured the maze-like souks for the best flavours & has produced a wealth of exotic-tasting recipes with fresh ingredients & minimum fuss. You'll be enticed by the delicate sweet pastries such as Khab el ghzal Muhallabia (milk pudding) the savoury Chicken bistilla or one of the many delicious tagines. Impress your guests with modern Moroccan dishes such as Roast lamb with orange & honey syrup Spicy squid with harissa yoghurt or Orange flower donuts. Part cookbook part travelogue Andy leads you through a spectacular pageant of flavour & colours of the Medina from the pulsating Djemaa el Fna to timeless winding alleys & tranquil gardens. David Loftus illustrates the recipes with stunning location photography that will have you smelling the fragrant aromas of the spice market with every turn of the page. ...

In the summer of 1920 two men both war survivors meet in the quiet English countryside. One is living in the church intent upon uncovering & restoring an historical wall painting while the other camps in the next field in search of a lost grave. Out of their meeting comes a deeper communion & a catching up of the old primeval rhythms of life so cruelly disorientated by the Great War. ...

Life is not a bowl of cherries. Suck it up. On April-Mays first day at Trinity College she has the wrong colour bag too-bright socks & she gets her favourite novel confiscated for reading it during class. She makes total enemies with the evil Mrs Ho but she makes total friends with mouth-breather Melly. Then she meets the gorgeous Seb loses her entire wardrobe to a hobo & gets branded a sockless trouble-maker. A MONTH WITH APRIL-MAY is a one-eyebrow-raised account of a teenagers trials & tribulations as she navigates a new school a new family situation & a whole new way of life. ...

The ninth edition of Ian Ridpath & Wil Tirions famous guide to the night sky is updated with planet positions & forthcoming eclipses to the end of the year 2017. It contains twelve chapters describing the main sights visible in each month of the year providing an easy-to-use companion for anyone wanting to identify prominent stars constellations star clusters nebulae & galaxies; to watch out for meteor showers (shooting stars); or to follow the movements of the four brightest planets Venus Mars Jupiter & Saturn. Most of the sights described are visible to the naked eye & all are within reach of binoculars or a small telescope. This revised & updated edition

Includes:: sections on observing the Moon & the planets with a comprehensive Moon map. The Monthly Sky Guide offers a clear & simple introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages.

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Make the most of your city break with the handy Montreal City Map". Highly practical & easy to use one side contains a map of Montreal with places of interest marked on it while comprehensive tourist & transport information including top sights shopping where to eat & drink ticketing information a transport map & how to get around can be found on the reverse. Printed on durable plasticised paper the " Montreal City Map" is perfect for guiding you around the city." ...

Colin Montgomerie is a golfing legend. Ranked Europes number one golfer for an unparalleled seven years in a row he is equally renowned as a player of great passion. The son of a keen Scottish golfing family Colin was already showing his prodigious talent as a small boy. After completing his education in America where he benefited from a golf scholarship Colin turned professional in 1987 beginning a truly remarkable career. Even with over forty international tournament victories & eight European Order of Merit titles Monty is best known for his amazing contributions to the European Ryder Cup team; eight times as a player & undefeated in singles & most recently as the victorious 2010 European Ryder Cup Captain. Montgomeries autobiography is the story of both a prodigious talent & complex personality who at forty-seven remains determined to add to his already impressive achievements. It is a book about one of the greatest golfing characters in the world trying to achieve the necessary personal & professional balance. & it is about the hero of the Ryder Cup
- five times a winner culminating in victory as team captain & the unforgettable scenes at Celtic Manor in October 2010.
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Two men came to personify British & German generalship in the Second World War: Bernard Montgomery & Erwin Rommel. They fought a series of extraordinary duels across several theatres of war which established them as two of the greatest captains of their age. Our understanding of leadership in battle was altered forever by their electrifying personal qualities. Ever since historians have assessed their outstanding leadership personalities & skill. The careers of both began on the periphery of the military establishment & represent the first time military commanders proactively & systematically used (and were used by) the media as they came to prominence first in North Africa then in Normandy. Dynamic & forward-thinking their lives also represent a study of pride propaganda & nostalgia. Caddick-Adams tracks & compares their military talents & personalities in battle. Each brought something special to their commands. Rommels breathtaking advance in May-June 1940 was nothing less than inspired. Montgomery is a gift for leadership gurus in the way he took over a demoralised Eighth Army in August 1942 & led it to victory just two months later. This compelling work is both scholarly & entertaining & marks the debut of a major new talent in historical biography. ...

Former Royal Marine Monty Halls & his faithful canine companion Reuben won the hearts of viewers & readers with his adventures on the west coast of Scotland in Monty Halls Great Escape". In this all-new adventure Monty & Reuben escape to Connemara on the wild west coast of Ireland to help the Irish Whale & Dolphin group & get to know the people of this remote & beautiful place. Amid mussel cook-offs & ill-judged corruch races hair-raising boat-trips with legendary shark fishermen & tales of pirate warrior princesses Monty races the length of the coastline monitoring the marine animals that are his first love. With a plan to set up a network of local people to continue the good work after hes gone Monty is on an incredible quest joined by the kind of amazing people that turn a job into an adventure. Accompanying a major BBC series " Monty Halls Great Irish Escape" is an unforgettable account of a unique expedition filled with Montys trademark charm humour & boundless energy." ...

Every script every episode of the innovative hilarious & absurd Monty Python's Flying Circus " one of the most influential television series of all time is include here plus hundreds of annotations behind-the-scenes stories interviews & more as well as photographs drawings & Terry Gilliam's iconic artwork." Monty Python's Flying Circus" is one of the most popular important & oft-quoted comedy series of all time. Python's influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles' influence on music. This landmark work collects the complete scripts for every one of the 45 episodes of " Flying Circus" every silly setup every clever conceit every snide insult & ever saucy aside from these classic skits including " The Ministry of Silly Walks " " The Dead Parrot " " Banter in the Cheese Shop " " Spam the Funniest Joke in the World " " The Spanish Inquisition " " The Argument Clinic " " The Fish-Slapping Dance " " The Lumberjack Song " & all the rest. Every script is thoroughly annotated with notes that cover the plethora of cultural historical & topical references touched upon in each sketch. Sidebars & commentary throughout include profiles of the principles -- Graham Chapman Eric Idle Terry Jones Michael Palin Terry Gilliam & John Cleese -- & interviews with the cast & crew; fascinating facts about technical concerns set design & shooting locations; insider stores from on & off the set including arguments accidents & practical jokes; goofs & gaffes; & much more. Also included are thousands of stills & artwork from the shows." ...