The Pearl" is Steinbecks flawless parable about wealth & the evil it can bring. When Kino an Indian pearl-diver finds the Pearl of the world he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church & their little boy Coyotito will be able to attend school. Obsessed by his dreams Kino is blind to the greed fear & even violence the pearl arouses in him & his neighbours. Written with haunting simplicty & lyrical simplicity " The Pearl" sets the values of the civilized world against those of the primitive & finds them tragically inadequate." ...

' In the town they tell the story of the great pearl
- how it was found & how it was lost again. They tell of Kino the fisherman
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Initially published in 1992 the Pearl Buying Guide" was the first book to give consumers details on judging pearl quality & value. ...

One of the key bands of the Seattle-based grunge movement of the 1990s Pearl Jam broke on to the world stage with their album Ten which went on to become an alternative rock classic. For over two decades Pearl Jam have been one of the most influential & popular bands on the planet but have maintained their personal integrity by refusing the traditional trappings of rock fame. Praised for their rejection of rock star excesses & their fearless advocacy of causes they believe in even when they risked losing their popularity. They have sold over sixty million albums worldwide & their shows continue to sell out within hours of their tickets going on sale. Now for the first time the publicity shy band have decided to tell their extraordinary story in their own words in a book which will be heralded by fans all over the globe. ...

Vintage designer Pearl Lowe shows you how to create the authentic vintage look in your own home with her expert advice & simple ...

Continuing to inform & intrigue generations of readers with its unique mix of solid facts & fascinating gems Pears Cyclopaedia" offers clear & concise information on such wide-ranging subjects as global events Norse mythology & modern cinema. This year in researching Pears some of the more unexpected facts uncovered in this issue are that penguins have more feathers than any other creature white rhinos are not in fact white China produces more potatoes than any other country
- & Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt. Updated regularly by a panel of loyal experts this handy edition

Includes:: new & revised sections
- making " Pears Cyclopaedia" the only reference book youll ever need. Additional material

Includes:: famous gardens drinks from cocktails to fortified wines current affairs from the coalition period to the global warming debate & new phrases including Boris bikes & screenagers. Plus all the traditional favourites: famous people medical matters classical mythology gazetteer of the British Isles music the world of science sporting almanac latest tax advice & general information. Little wonder Pears remains Britains favourite encyclopaedia from the worlds most famous publisher."





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Pears' Cyclopaedia" is a unique British miscellany that's a favourite worldwide now in a special edition to celebrate the Queen's 2012 Diamond Jubilee. First published as the " Pears Shilling Cyclopaedia" in 1897 by Queen Victoria's famous soap-makers on her diamond jubilee this treasured reference compendium condenses a world of information into one concise volume & is still going strong. " Pears" is still the only book of its kind to be fully revised & updated annually by dedicated experts making it the favourite encyclopaedia crossword lifesaver & quizzing Bible for thousands year after year. This 2012-13 edition offers a world of knowledge in one must-have volume
- the Swiss Army knife of reference books."
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The Canal Companions" have been chugging along the cut for thirty years; conveying facts & figures insights & entertainment wit & wisdom: from Brentford to Burscough from Shardlow to Sharpness from Tipton to Todmorden. All manner of folk have been encouraged to explore inland waterways using these guides which have become as much a part of tradition as their subject matter. This 3rd Edition focusses on the Kennet & Avon linking Bristol with Reading & the River Thames between Oxford & Brentford expertly interpreted to inspire you on foot afloat or by bicycle." ...

The Peculiars is the story of Lena Mattacascar a teenager who doesnt understand why her hands & feet are so gangly & long & why she isnt like other girls & especially why her grandmother calls her a goblin. Lenas father who she has not seen since she was a little girl has disappeared to the far north in a wilderness called Scree. There it is said that Peculiars live people unacceptable to modern society as well as those who are strange" Or have "unnatural talents." On her eighteenth birthday Lena decides to go to Scree & search for her gather. on the train journey there she meets a young librarian named Jimson Quiggley who is traveling to a town on the edge of Scree to work in the private home & library of a Mr Beasely. En route the train is stopped by wanted men who are being chased by the handsome young marshal! Tomas Saltre. When Saltre learns who Leans gather is he is most interested & follows her to the northern city where the two spy on Quiggly & Mr. Beasly. Thus begins a love triangle between Lena Quiggly & Saltre as well as the strange tale of Mr. Beesly his home called Zephyr House & the strange folks who go there but who never come out again." ...

This text argues that the ignorance & lethargy of the poor are the direct result of the whole economic social & political domination. The book suggests that in some countries the oppressors use the system to maintain a 'culture of silence'. Through the right kind of education the book suggests avoiding authoritarian teacher-pupil models & based on the actual experiences of students & on continual shared investigation every human being no matter how impoverished or illiterate can develop a new awareness of self & the right to be heard. ...