Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- & eighteenth-century Europe & Russia unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Great crowned at the age of 10. A barbarous volatile feudal tsar with a taste for torture; a progressive & enlightened reformer of government & science; a statesman of vision & colossal significance: Peter the Great embodied the greatest strengths & weaknesses of Russia while being at the very forefront of her development. Robert K. Massie delves deep into the life of this captivating historical figure chronicling the pivotal events that shaped a boy into a legend
- including his 'incognito' travels in Europe his unquenchable curiosity about Western ways his obsession with the sea & establishment of the stupendous Russian navy his creation of an unbeatable army & his relationships with those he loved most: Catherine his loving mistress wife & successor; & Menshikov the charming unscrupulous prince who rose to power through Peter's friendship. Impetuous & stubborn generous & cruel a man of enormous energy & complexity Peter the Great is brought fully to life.
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This book is for penguins only. If youre not a penguin stop reading now or Ill slap you with my flippers! Fresh from a jungle trip Peter his exuberant assistant Punky & their friend Harold discover their beloved ice-skating rink has been over-populated with some dubious-looking penguins. Determined to weasel them out & return their rink to its former glory Peter & Punky embark on an adventure involving flying fish silly snowmen angry polar bears & a bunch of very sneaky squirrels. ...

This is book 1 of a fascinating & educational series. Peters Railway" is the story of a young boy who lives with his family in a cottage at the edge of his Grandpas farm. It is a long way by road between their two houses & Grandpa does not own a car. So to make visiting each other easier they build a miniature steam railway. They have some adventures along the way & use all sorts of machines & tools to help them in their great building project. In quiet moments Grandpa tells Peter some incredible tales from the old times on the railways. The story ends with the grand opening ceremony with the first steam train running the full length of the scenic railway through the fields woods & past the river. The book combines the story with lots of simply explained technical information & diagrams. They are on pages at the ends of relevant chapters to avoid getting in the way of the story." ...

Grandpa tells one of his amazing but true stories after a mishap on the farm railway. It is a tale about a train crash many years ago; so crazy you could not make it up!! Luckily no one gets hurt when a couple of houses get demolished
-. Watercolours by John Wardle. Age 6-12.
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Peter saves Christmas!
- In this charming & gentle tale Peter & Grandpa save the day with a wonderful tale of night-time steam
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Peter & Grandpa make a little electric loco from an old mobility scooter & bits of wood & metal from around the farm. With the aid of Grandpa's furnace scrap iron is heated until it is white hot & liquid then moulded into wheels. With a bit of wiring & paint the engine is ready to go but for how long? A making" adventure with a twist for Peter & his Grandpa. Lots of technical information with 12 Watercolours by John Wardle. Age 6 to 12 years." ...

A dream come true: Peter is invited to ride in the cab of a large modern diesel locomotive! Luckily the journey was not as wild as one of Grandpa's tales from the old steam days: Wagons without brakes speeding trains with runaway carriages getting lost in the night... Another adventure with Peter & his Grandpa. Real engineering detail with 12 watercolours by John Wardle. Age 6 to 12 years. ...

A bed-time story with a twist. Once upon a time
- there was an extra special train with a top secret load." Electric diesel & finally
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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. ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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