Most people at some point long to escape
- from the weather the commute the routine. Sailing off in a forty-foot boat called Voyager
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This is a spectacular celebration of one the best-loved & most alluring regions of Italy. Featuring an array of beautiful homes the book is divided into four parts. Natural Charm features rustic houses characterized by an earthy decorative palette whose interior design is rooted in the ancient rural traditions of Tuscany. Stylish Simplicity looks at modern interpretations of Tuscan style
- from a high-ceilinged barn now a light & airy loft to a converted village school. Classic Elegance focuses on larger country homes restored according a grand decorative design yet still remaining warm & welcoming while Idyllic Artistry is devoted to a more eclectic colourful approach to Tuscan living.
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Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. Contains 4 city maps: Firenze Livorno Pisa & Siena. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 200 000.
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Tusk the Mighty Mammoth rules the rotting forests of Gorgonia. She terrorises the rebels at war with evil wizard Malvel & holds a good Beast captive. All the good Beasts are imprisoned & Tom must save them. Will he defeat Tusk before Malvel's guards track him down? Don't miss: TORGOR THE MINOTAUR
- SKOR THE WINGED STALLION
- NARGA THE SEA MONSTER
- KAYMON THE GORGON HOUND
- STING THE SCORPION MAN



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Come on troops. Let's take check: Finn Bar slightly ruffled but still in fighting form. Maggie could do with a full night's sleep but otherwise all in order... Stay here. Don't answer the door. I'll go out & get some proper food. In a new flat three children play hide & seek. Eliot wears a crown little Finn King of the Wild Thing's draws on the walls. Maggie climbs them. Hiding from the world needing to be found their one shared focus a mobile phone. Will it ring? Who will call? & what are they waiting for? Tusk Tusk" is a tale of family loyalty as an uncertain future circles. Polly Stenham's second play premiered at the Royal Court Theatre London in March 2009." ...

In 1922 Howard Carter uncovered what is still regarded as the most spectacular archaeological discovery ever made. Tutankhamuns tomb had remained hidden in the Valley of the Kings for more than 3000 years & its discovery caused a media sensation elevating the previously little-known Egyptian Pharaoh into the position of an international celebrity. The contents of the tomb were found almost entirely intact including the Pharaohs mummified body still wearing its solid gold funeral mask. Tutankhamun lived in an era when the Egyptian Empire centred on the royal city of Thebes was at its pinnacle & when the wealth & power of its Pharaoh was at its greatest. This was also a period of enormous religious upheaval. Akenaten the heretical Pharaoh & more than likely Tutanhkamuns father had introduced a new religion exclusively worshipping the sun god Aten. Under Tutanhkamun the old religion with its many gods & goddesses was restored putting an end to the heresy. In recent years research has shed new light on Tutankhamuns life & in particular on his death. A new exhibition Tutankhamun & the Golden Age of the Pharaohs has toured America & is coming to London in November 2007. Public interest in the boy king is as strong as ever & our knowledge of the sophisticated & complex society over which he reigned continues to grow. ...

Everybody knows Tutankhamun was a Pharaoh with an-over-the top burial mask who went to an early grave. But did you know that he was the leader of the worlds number-one superpower at nine years old & he married his own sister? This title provides everything you ever wanted to know about the boy with the cursed tomb with all the grisly bits left in. ...

This is the book I wish Id had when I was at school." This was the opinion of one person on seeing " Tutor Master helps you Learn English". "I wish Id had this book when I was studying at university" was another similar view expressed. Whether a school college university or a parent wishing to further your own knowledge of English & support your childs studies the generic qualities of this book make it suitable for all those seeking to improve their understanding of the English language & literacy. Written primarily for students studying for qualifications in English this book is also appropriate for students studying English as a foreign language (EFL). The book contains 550 key words & terms to do with the English language & literacy. Words & terms are listed in alphabetical order with phonic cues to assist pronunciation. Short accessible & easy to understand definitions are provided accompanied by helpful examples. A useful technique to make the book easy to use is that words that appear underlined in the definitions are listed elsewhere in the book. By providing a quick & handy reference book for students of all ages this dictionary promotes personalised learning & independent study. It will also provide a source of reference for teachers & lecturers as well as supporting teaching & learning in language schools & TEFL colleges. So if you want to find out about or confirm your understanding of " Past Participle" " Split Infinitive" " Onomatopoeia" " Zeugma" " Hyperbole" " Metonym" or " Pronoun" this is where you need to look!" ...

This book aims to help students practise their comprehension skills as a way of improving their abilities to understand written information. To achieve this the book contains important practical advice on how to approach standard comprehension tests & to write effective purposeful answers. The book also provides tips & advice for writing compositions. These are writing tests that cover aspects of creative writing such as stories reports & letters. 5 standard comprehension tests are provided each with a reading passage followed by questions that are answered by the students in the spaces provided. Each of the 5 comprehension tests is accompanied by a composition test that provides a choice of 2 tasks with space given for students to write their answers. A clear helpful & detailed mark scheme is provided for both the comprehension tests & compositions to enable an accurate assessment to be made from each student's performance. The tests contained in this book have been prepared for children in school years 5 6 & 7 (ages 9-13). As well as being helpful for general revision & practice these comprehension tests are written to assist particularly students who are preparing for entrance examinations at 11+ for grammar & independent schools. The ability to read & make meaning from written information is crucial for students of all ages. Because this is tested regularly in schools this book offers not only practice but also helpful advice & support for both students & their parents. ...

Mum dad I don't know what to write next!" Using this book can really help children in a very practical way to overcome their anxieties as they began to develop the story writing skills so essential for their educational development. The ability to write good stories is a basic requirement of examinations at all the Key Stages in State schools. Furthermore it is often a requirement in eleven plus examinations as entry to Grammar Schools & Independent Private schools. Using this book can help children to develop self-confidence in their own ability as storywriters by using their own experiences as the starting point for writing. This book gives easy to understand advice on the importance of Parts of Speech the job that words to in sentences it provides a list of the eleven ingredients for a good story plus examples of how to set out direct speech. It also gives advice on how the feelings of characters should be expressed in a story to add interest. Book One contains twenty story plans based upon experiences & activities that most children will have had for example " The Birthday Party" & " My First Day at School". The story plans are written in a child friendly way that is accessible & easy for children to understand & follow. Using the structured story plans the young writers are able to write about their own experiences & activities safe & secure in the knowledge that when they get stuck & aren't sure what to write next instead of calling out for help the story plan neatly helps them to move on." ...