A heart-warming tale of one family's struggle to survive the war years... It's 1938. Dolly Ramsden is six years old. Times are hard. But Dolly doesn't care -- her family are everything to her. Then war comes & everything changes. Her father leaves his job at the local tannery & joins the war effort. He leaves behind him a bitter wife & a daughter who can see no hope for the future. With no money Dolly's mother is forced to take desperate measures to help them survive. Resentful of her daughter lonely & depressed -- she turns to drink & Dolly's life becomes a living hell. When Wilf finally comes home he returns to a teenage daughter who has been forced to grow up too soon & a wife who is destroyed by what she's become. With the tannery fires still burning the hatred resentment & secrets simmer beneath the attempts to restore a normal life for them all until finally one night -- things spiral out of control... ...

Tans Terror & Troubles: Kerrys Real Fighting Story 1913 -- 23 Since Kerrys Fighting Story was published by the Kerryman in 1947 no attempt has been made to cover the period of the War of Independence & the Civil War in Kerry which were fought with particular ferocity. This book seeks to fill a gap
- providing a broad look at events in Kerry during the decade from November 1913 to the ending of the Civil War in April 1923.
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Wildlife galore idyllic beaches snow-capped Kilimanjaro moss-covered ruins friendly people fascinating cultures Tanzania has all this & more wrapped up in one adventurous & welcoming package. 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 12 walking safaris in big game areas Infinite views from Mt Kilimanjaro 500 Zanzibari carved wooden doors 14 000 sq km of Serengeti wilderness In-depth background Clear easy-to-use maps Extensive coverage of activities Inspirational photos Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info ...

Whether you need advice on removing ticks or tips on photographing wildebeest the sixth edition of this comprehensive guide has the latest information. Tanzania is home to Mount Kilimanjaro the Serengeti the Ngorongoro Crater & lakes Victoria & Tanganyika. Some 25% of the country is protected in national parks & conservation areas. One fifth of Africas large mammal population & more than a thousand bird species live here. Now fully updated this guide provides practical information for both independent travel & all-inclusive safaris recommends the best of the ground tour operators & gives advice on interaction with the local people. ...

The 75th Anniversary Year of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2001 was a year of change & renovation for The Wisdom of Pooh list which continues in 2003 with the reissue of this phenomenally popular title. The cover has been redesigned in a new style to reach a wider market for Winnie-the-Pooh adult readers & to encourage new fans for Benjamin Hoffs bestselling titles. Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him a way of doing things that has made him the worlds most beloved bear & Poohs Way as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism. ...

Following the Seventy-fifth Anniversary Year of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2001 there will will be a year of change for The Wisdom of Pooh list in 2002. To celebrate the 20th year since the publication in the UK in 1982 of The Tao of Pooh & the 10th year since the publication in 1992 of The Te of Piglet the cover for best selling title The Tao of Pooh & The Te of Piglet paperback bind up of these two titles will be redesigned in a new style to reach a wider market for Winnie-the-Pooh adult readers & to encourage new fans for Benjamin Hoffs best-selling titles. Poohs Way of doing things seems strangely close to the ancient principle of Taoist philosophy while Piglet exhibits the very important principle in Taoism of the Te meaning Virtue of the Small. The authors explanations of Taoism & Te through Pooh & Piglet show that this is not an ancient & remote philosophy but something that you can use here & now. ...

Traditionally attributed to Lao Tzu an older contemporary of Confucius (551-479 BC) it is now thought that the work was compiled in about the fourth century BC. An anthology of wise sayings it offers a model by which the individual can live rather than explaining the human place in the universe. The moral code it encourages is based on modesty & self-restraint & the rewards reaped for such a life are harmony & flow of life. ...

Served in bars all over Spain tapas are the ultimate in bar snacks. From a simple bowl of olives to a mouthwatering selection of seafood there is always something for everyone. Fish & Seafood are an essential part of any tapas menu & include delicious morsels such as Gambas al Ajillo (garlic prawns) & Tigre Tapas (mussels in overcoats). No tapas selection is complete without traditional Meat & Poultry dishes such as Cordero al Limon (lamb with lemon) & Chorizo al Vino (chorizo in red wine). Vegetables & Little Extras include classics such as Tortilla Espanola (Spanish omelette) & everyones favourite vegetarian tapas dish Patatas Bravas (potatoes in tomato sauce). There are also essential accompaniments like Alioli & Almendras Saladas (salted almonds). ...

Explore the rich diversity of one of the Mediterranean's best-loved cuisines. Tapas restaurants have surged in popularity in recent years but few of us know how to capture the essence of Spain across a range of dishes suffused with spicy smokey fresh delicate & aromatic flavours. This book shows you how to recreate them all including all the country's traditional favourites as well as more modern dishes. With an illustrated glossary of essential Spanish ingredients such as chorizo olives & manchego cheese there's an abundance of ideas for both tapas & big plates full of flavour so you can enjoy the taste of the Mediterranean at home. ...