Set among the chalk downs of the Itchen Valley in Hampshire Winchester is a city of exceptional historic charm & natural beauty. Wild countryside reaching right into the heart of the city provides a setting for atmospheric remains from almost every era of its rich past. Settlement began four thousand years ago with a Bronze Age fort. Since then it has been a Roman capital the walled city of St Swithun the capital of Wessex under Alfred the Great & the first English home of William the Conqueror. The mighty cathedral constructed by the Normans in 1079 has dominated the city ever since. The power & wealth of successive bishops has been key to the architectural integrity & preservation of the old town. They built opulent palaces abbeys halls & gateways. To accommodate the pilgrims travelling from all over Europe to the tomb of Saint Swithun Bishop Henry of Blois erected the great Hospital at St Cross in 1136. In 1387 Bishop Wykeham opened Winchester College. To this day between them the Cathedral the Hospital & the College own & occupy just about every building in the old city keeping it almost free of modern architecture. The rest of the vallley floor is a natural flood plain of the Itchen River. Its unsuitability as building land has allowed it to be preserved as water meadows of outstanding natural beauty. Chris Caldicotts stunning photographs capture the different moods of this wonderful old city with its iconic buildings & water meadows through all the seasons. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys 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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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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In 1926 de Saint-Exupery began flying for the pioneering airline Latecoere
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Mole enjoys a quiet life but when spring comes his longing for adventure takes him to the river. There he meets Water Rat & his friends Otter Badger & Toad. With messing about in boats & Toads love of fast cars Moles life is no longer quiet
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Kenneth Graham's The Wind in the Willows" is one of the most celebrated works of literature for children & this " Penguin Classics" edition contains notes & an introduction by Gillian Avery. Meek little Mole wilful Ratty Badger the perennial bachelor & petulant boastful Toad: over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908 they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity folly & friendship. & their misadventures
- in gypsy caravans stolen sports cars & their beloved Wild Wood
- continue to capture readers' imaginations & warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son " The Wind in the Willows" is a timeless tale of animal cunning & human camaraderie. This " Penguin Classics" edition features an appendix of the letters in which Grahame first related the exploits of " Toad" & new introduction by children's literature historian Gillian Avery. Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was an English bank official writer author of " The Wind in the Willows" (1908) set in the idyllic English countryside. The work established Grahame's international reputation as a writer of children's books & has deeply influenced fantasy literature. If you enjoyed " The Wind in the Willows" you might enjoy JM Barrie's " Peter Pan" also available in " Penguin Classics". "A charming book." (" Terry Jones")."

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Far from fading with time Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Rat Mole Badger & the preposterous Mr Toad (with his ' Poop-poop-poop' road-hogging new motor car) have brought delight to many through the years with their odd adventures on & by the river & at the imposing residence of Toad Hall. ...

This is a brand new addition to Usborne Young Reading Series 2" which is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow & helps build confidence & ability. " The Wind in the Willows" is a re-telling of the beloved Kenneth Grahame story following the adventures of four riverside companions: Mole Ratty Badger & of course the eponymous Mr Toad. It is evocatively illustrated by Mauro Evangelista who also illustrated the " Young Reading" titles " Alice in Wonderland" & " The Wizard of Oz". It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University." ...

This is the much-loved classic tales of Ratty Mole Badger & Toad. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of doing his spring-cleaning he discovers a whole new world. As well as adventures on the river & in the Wild Wood there are high jinks on the open road with that reckless ruffian Mr Toad of Toad Hall. Ratty Mole Badger & Toad become the firmest of friends but after Toad's latest escapade can they join together & beat the wretched weasels once & for all? The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008." ...