Samuel Pepys is the astonishing biography by bestselling author Claire Tomalin 2002 Whitbread Book of the Year. Immaculately well done. Tomalin has managed to unearth a wealth of material about the uncharted life of Samuel Pepys". (Craig Brown Mail on Sunday). " Sex drink plague fire music marital conflict the fall of kings corruption & courage in public life wars navies public execution incarceration in the Tower: Samuel Pepys' life is full of irresistible material & Claire Tomalin seizes it with both hands. Fast vivid accessible". (Hermione Lee Guardian). "A rich thoughtful & deeply satisfying account. It takes us behind & beyond the diary
- which means that on finishing it we can reread the diary with greater pleasure & understanding then ever before". (Noel Malcolm Evening Standard). " In Claire Tomalin Pepys has found the biographer he deserves. Her perceptive level-headed book finally restores to the life of the diarist its weight & dignity". (Lisa Jardine New Statesman). "A great achievement & a huge pleasure. A vivid chronicle of contemporary history seen through the all too human preoccupations of this ordinary & extraordinary man". (Diana Souhami Independent). From the acclaimed author of Charles Dickens: A Life & The Invisible Woman this celebrated biography casts new light on the remarkable diaries of Pepys & brings his story vividly to life once more. Claire Tomalin is the award-winning author of eight highly acclaimed biographies including: The Life & Death of Mary Wollstonecraft; Shelley & His World; Katherine Mansfield: A Secret Life; The Invisible Woman: The Story of Nelly Ternan & Charles Dickens; Mrs Jordan's Profession; Jane Austen: A Life; Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self; Thomas Hardy: The Time-Torn Man & most recently Charles Dickens: A Life. A former literary editor of the New Statesman & the Sunday Times she is married to the playwright & novelist Michael Frayn."
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Pepys Diary is one of the most celebrated journals of all time. Such is the wit & style of Pepys writing that listeners to this selection from the early years of the diary will gain not only a unique view of seventeenth century London life but also a vivid picture of Pepys the man as he strives to establish himself in his career & in society. ...

Each title is a biography of one persons life achievements & the problems they faced. The series covers many historical periods from the Tudors to the Victorians. Each title answers key questions about these historical figures & a time line places the person in a historical content. With Its true panels to give interesting & unusual facts about these people as well as many places to visit for children to find out more this series is packed with information. ...

Young samurai do you wish to obtain the martial skills to master the Way of the Warrior? The strategic know-how to lay siege to a castle? The Zenlike composure to conduct a tea ceremony? This witty informative & unique guide to the samurai class of early modern Japan is presented in the guise of a training manual written by a fictional samurai lord. Written by Stephen Turnbull one of the worlds leading authorities on samurai it offers lively & engaging coverage of every aspect of early 17th-century Japanese warrior culture from training & armour to how to perform on the battlefield from Japanese religion to how to attain entrance to the White Jade Pavilion when your warrior days are over. Wise"es from Japanese sources of the time enliven the text while colour images & 100 historic wood-block-style prints provide a step-by-step guide to becoming & being a samurai. ...

In 1543 three Portuguese merchants entered a turbulent Japan bringing with them the first firearms the Japanese had ever seen: simple matchlock muskets called arquebuses. They proved a decisive addition to the Japanese armoury as for centuries the samurai had fought only with bow sword & spear. In 1575 during the Battle of Nagashino one of the greatest original thinkers in the history of samurai Oda Nobunaga arranged his arquebusiers in ranks three deep behind a palisade & proceeded quite literally to blow his opponents cavalry to pieces marking the beginning of a new era in Japanese military history. ...

In 1611 an astonishing letter arrived at the the East India Trading Company in London after a tortuous seven-year journey. Englishman William Adams was one of only twenty-four survivors of a fleet of ships bound for Asia & he had washed up in the forbidden land of Japan. The traders were even more amazed to learn that rather than be horrified by this strange country Adams had fallen in love with the barbaric splendour of Japan
- & decided to settle. He had forged a close friendship with the ruthless Shogun taken a Japanese wife & sired a new mixed-race family. Adams letter fired up the London merchants to plan a new expedition to the Far East with designs to trade with the Japanese & use Adams contacts there to forge new commercial links. SAMURAI WILLIAM brilliantly illuminates a world whose horizons were rapidly expanding eastwards.
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Ideal for business or leisure City Pack San Francisco is succinct with all the practical information you need for a perfect trip. Presented in a handy compact format the guide also contains a separate fold-out map within a concealed poppered pocket to help you navigate the city. This new edition lists Top 25 sights & experiences in one chapter & features 3 new sections; City Tours section contains self-guided tours that show you the best of the city; More To See sights is ideal if you have extra time on your hands & Focus On helps you get know the city in more depth. ...

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Explore the wonderful city of San Francisco with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized map. Small in size yet big on detail this compact dependable map will ensure you dont miss a thing. *

Includes:: 2 Pop Out maps
- a detailed street map of Downtown San Francisco & an overview map of the whole city including Golden Gate Park * Additional maps of Fishermans Wharf & Pier 30 the San Francisco Bay area & a transit map are also included * Ingenious self-folding map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format * Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination * Key places of interest are listed offering you advice on the best things to see


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