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The book offers a compelling visual journey through fifty years of queer activism, showcasing significant milestones and movements. It highlights the struggles, triumphs, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, featuring rich illustrations that enhance the narrative. By capturing personal stories and historical events, the work serves as both an educational resource and a celebration of diversity and advocacy in the fight for equality.

The 1967 production of Vanbrugh's work marks a significant moment in theatrical history, showcasing the play's enduring relevance and appeal. This edition offers insights into the creative process behind the production, exploring its themes, character dynamics, and the impact it had on audiences at the time. It highlights the innovative direction and performances that brought the play to life, making it a valuable resource for both theatre enthusiasts and scholars interested in the evolution of theatrical interpretations.

Focusing on the financial pressures of Canada's involvement in the First World War, this book delves into the strategies used to garner public support for Victory Bonds. It highlights the various aims and methods employed to engage citizens in the war effort, revealing the broader implications of these financial demands on society and national identity during a tumultuous period.

This comprehensive two-volume narrative offers an in-depth exploration of England's history, spanning from its earliest inhabitants to the 2020s. It incorporates the latest research, providing students with a nuanced understanding of the social, economic, cultural, and political developments throughout the ages. The seventh edition emphasizes critical interpretation, making it a valuable resource for those studying England's rich and diverse past.

Set against the backdrop of Ukraine's evolving landscape, the narrative follows a young idealist who marries the daughter of a Ukrainian refugee. As he experiences the USSR for the first time, he witnesses the profound post-Soviet transformations. The story intertwines themes of displacement and conflict, culminating in the tension leading to the Russian invasion. Dramatic elements, such as a runaway horse and a sleigh ride through untouched snow, enhance the emotional depth of this poignant tale.

Set against the backdrop of 1930, this expedition chronicles the ambitious journey of Henry George Watkins, a young British explorer, as he leads a team into the largely uncharted east coast of Greenland. The mission aims to establish a permanent meteorological base on the icecap, crucial for developing a transpolar air travel route between Europe and North America. The narrative highlights the challenges of exploring a forbidding landscape and the scientific ambitions driving this historic venture.

Exploring contemporary historical consciousness, this book delves into diverse cultural phenomena, including historiography, heritage, and museum studies. It examines the globalization of literature, the emergence of science fiction, and the aestheticization of daily life, while also addressing the significance of the present moment. Through these themes, it invites readers to reflect on how history shapes and influences modern culture.

Schrödinger's Breakthrough; To Oxford and the Nobel Prize; Life and Work in Oxford; Return to Austria and Escape Back to Oxford; To Dublin and Final Days in Vienna; Schrödinger's Legacy

Soul Winners is a thoughtful and informative history that reveals the longstanding connections between business, politics, and religion in America, and the profound effect that evangelism has had on the country.

Through an intertwining of physics and its philosophy, this book demonstrates how to distinguish the true arrow of time from illusory asymmetries. It is rigorous, richly illustrated, and accessible, ensuring its suitability for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics and philosophy, as well as contemporary researchers.

Rocco ist begeistert, als er mit einer kleinen Verletzung ins Krankenhaus kommt und feststellt, dass er dort keine Schule hat und den ganzen Tag fernsehen kann.

Rocco, der Junge ohne Manieren, gerät erneut in Chaos und Katastrophen. Nach einer verlorenen Wette muss er in Unterhosen zur Schule, was ihm zu peinlich ist. Ein cleverer Plan ist gefragt. Drei neue Geschichten über den charmanten Fettnapfkönig, ideal für Jungs und Lesemuffel!

Rocco muss ein striktes Popelverbot einhalten, als die Bürgermeisterin in die Schule kommt. Doch schnell hat er genug davon und erlebt dabei drei neue Abenteuer als König aller Fettnäpfchen!

Farquhar's biography is explored through the lens of migration and fragmented identity, shedding light on his Irish roots and family life. This study uniquely examines his works as reflections of his experiences, starting with his most renowned plays and moving backward chronologically. It uncovers previously hidden aspects of his life and relationships, providing a fresh perspective on the enduring impact of his contributions to Restoration theatre.

Conquistadors of the Useless is the autobiography of French Alpine guide Lionel Terray, one of the greatest alpinists of his time. Terray made first ascents in the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalaya - including the second ascent of the Eiger North Face - and was at the centre of global mountaineering at a time when Europe was emerging from WWII.

Fly across the world in the amazing Flying Bath!

Fasten your seatbelts - it's a special adventure for World Book Day with Teddington's wildest family! Learn just how our intrepid hyenas managed to get from their African safari park onto the plane and off to their new home in England. It's quite a remarkable, and some would say, unbelievable tale - but there are many laughs along the way!

Emily Voleová je trochu smutná, protože její první prázdniny se chýlí ke konci. Naštěstí je na obzoru vždycky nějaká záhada. Po městě běhá veliký fi alový králík, někdo ukradl strašidelné kuřecí nohy a nerudný smeták se stal vůdcem zločinecké bandy. Netrvá dlouho a vílí detektivové mají opět plné ruce práce. Podivuhodné zločiny navíc nejsou to jediné, co jim dělá starosti. Do jejich domku na gryfích nožkách totiž dorazila nevítaná návštěva, kouzelná lampa odjela dělat kariéru u divadla a detektiv Cardwell ze Scotland Yardu se nešťastně zamiloval… Emiliy s Busterem a kocourem Šídlem musí opět předvést, co dokážou.

Rocco Randale zieht das Chaos nur so an. Fröhlich schlittert er von einem Schlamassel in den nächsten. Ob bei einer pinken Mädchenparty, einer oberpeinlichen Mutprobe, als unfreiwilliger Hilfs-Feuerwehrmann oder ausgerechnet am Tag der Höflichkeit. Wo Rocco auftaucht, sind Durcheinander und Dreck garantiert – aber auch jede Menge Spaß und Abenteuer! Denn Rocco hat zwar null Manieren, dafür aber reichlich verrückte Ideen.

Iggy Peck has been building fabulous creations since he was two. His parents are proud of their son, though sometimes surprised by some of Iggy's more inventive creations (like the tower he built out of used diapers). When a new second grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! With Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming text and David Roberts' unique and stylish illustration, this book will charm creative kids everywhere

State per avventurarvi nella terra degli orsi? Sarà meglio che vi prepariate a dovere! Dove pensate di andare senza sapere la differenza tra un orso nero e uno marrone? Una cosa è certa: sono entrambi pericolosi, ma come sempre esiste un segreto che vi permetterà di farla franca.

Jedenáctá knížka s příběhy Rošťáka Bertíka – kluka se zvyky, které všechny dospělé kolem děsí! Bertík má plnou hlavu ztřeštěných plánů a šílených nápadů, a jestli prahnete po potížích, už dál nehledejte – Bertík v nich vězí až po krk! Další tři humorné příběhy, které dozajista zaujmou malé školáky. Text je doplněn velkým množstvím skvělých ilustrací.

Dirty Bertie – the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits – is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he finds himself in the dog house over his new robot dog, mistakes the Queen for one of his gran's friends at a royal garden party and causes mayhem at his cousin's wedding!

Mr and Mrs Bold are just like you and me: they live in a nice house (in Teddington), they have jobs (like writing Christmas cracker jokes) and they love to have a bit of a giggle. One slight difference: they're hyenas. Yes, that's right - they're covered in fur, have tails tucked into their trousers, and they really, really like to laugh.So far, the Bolds have managed to keep things under wraps, even when their children Bobby and Betty were born. But the nosy man next door smells a rat (or a hyena), and a trip to the local wildlife park, and the brilliantly wacky heist that results, could be the end of Teddington's best-kept secret. Whatever will the neighbours think?Packed with wildly hilarious jokes and beastly illustrations, you'll be laughing like a ... well, like a hyena!

"An award-winning author and veteran mountain climber takes us deep into the Southwest backcountry to uncover secrets of its ancient inhabitants. In The Lost World of the Old Ones, David Roberts expands and updates the research from his 1996 classic, In Search of the Old Ones. As he elucidates startling archaeological breakthroughs, Roberts also recounts his past twenty years of far-flung exploits in search of spectacular prehistoric ruins and rock-art panels known to very few modern travelers. His adventures range across Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado and illuminate the mysteries of the Ancestral Puebloans and their contemporary neighbors the Mogollon and Fremont, as well as of the more recent Navajo and Comanche. Roberts uses his climbing and exploratory know-how to reach the remote sanctuaries of the Old Ones hidden high on nearly vertical cliffs, many of which are unknown to archaeologists and park rangers. As a passionate advocate for an experiential encounter with history, Roberts mixes the findings of experts with personal explorations to raise questions that archaeologists have yet to address"--Provided by publisher.

Alone on the Wall reveals him to be an utterly unique and extremely appealing young man.' Jon Krakauer A twelve-year-old kid in the audience raised his hand and asked, 'Aren't you afraid you're gonna die?' Without missing a beat, Alex shot back, 'We've all gotta die sometimes. You might as well go big.' Alex Honnold is 28 years old, and perhaps the world's best 'free solo' climber, scaling impossible rock faces without ropes, pitons or and support of any kind. There is a purity to Alex's climbs that is easy to comprehend, but impossible to fathom; in the last forty years, only a handful of climbers have pushed 'free soloing' to the razor edge of risk. Half of them are dead. From Yosemite's famous Half Dome to the frighteningly difficult El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico, Alone on the Wall is structured around Alex's seven most extraordinary climbing achievements so far. These are tales to make your palms sweat and your feet curl with vertigo. Together, they get to the heart of how - and why - Alex does what he does. Exciting, uplifting and truly awe-inspiring, Alone on the Wall is a book about the essential truths of risk and reward, and the ability to maintain a singular focus, even in the face of extreme danger.

The palm-sweating terrifying memoir of the world's greatest free solo climber, Alex Honnold.

Fettnapfkönig Rocco Randale gerät erneut in Schwierigkeiten, als die neue Schulköchin Frau Vollkornsock gesunde Vollwertkost serviert. Rocco kann das Essen nicht ertragen und beginnt kurzerhand einen Hungerstreik.

Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her Great, Great Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goal--to fly--Rosie sets to work building a contraption to make her aunt's dream come true.

Již devátá knížka s třemi příběhy Rošťáka Bertíka – kluka se zvyky, které všechny dospělé kolem děsí! Bertík má plnou hlavu ztřeštěných plánů a šílených nápadů, a jestli prahnete po potížích, už dál nehledejte – Bertík v nich vězí až po krk! Další tři humorné příběhy, které dozajista zaujmou malé školáky. Vše je doplněno velkým množstvím skvělých ilustrací Davida Robertse.

Emily nedávno zdědila podivný domek na nožičkách a s ním i poněkud nezvyklou detektivní kancelář. Už několik měsíců vyhlíží netrpělivě zákazníky, když tu jeden ctihodný džentlmen záhadně spadne z nebe vprostřed parku, úspěšný krejčí přijde ze dne na den úplně o vše a jistý svatební dort je rozmetán na kusy. Mají snad tyto tři události něco společného? Kdo krade lidem jejich štěstí? Detektiv Cardwell má podezření, že je to případ jako stvořený pro Emily, kocoura Šídla a jejich vílí přátele. Zdá se, že detektivní kancelář Křídla & spol. právě dostala šanci objasnit první zločin. První vydání.

Describes the epic journey undertaken by Douglas Mawson, who suffered starvation, the loss of his team, and a crippling foot injury as he resorted to crawling back to base camp during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1913.

Osmnáct let se snažil Ed Viesturs dosáhnout na svatý grál alpinismu: stanout na vrcholu všech osmitisícových hor planety bez pomoci umělého kyslíku. Je to neobyčejně opatrný horolezec, který se neváhal otočit a sestoupit zpět sotva devadesát metrů pod vrcholem Mount Everestu. A nezastavil se ani před výzvou jménem Annapurna, před horou, která proslula tím, že si vyžádá za každé dva horolezce, které pustí na svůj vrchol, jeden život. „Dostat se na vrchol je možnost. Vrátit se zpátky dolů je povinnost.“ Ve světle své nezlomné filozofie líčí Ed osudově chybná rozhodnutí svých kolegů horolezců, několik případů, kdy sám jen se štěstím vyvázl, a také pár záchranných akcí, kterých se zúčastnil. A poprvé také detailně popisuje klíčovou roli, kterou sehrál při katastrofě na Everestu v roce 1996, proslavené Jonem Krakauerem v jeho knize Into Thin Air. Na vrchol žádné zkratky nevedou je víc než jen celistvý popis jednoho z nejúžasnějších počinů současnosti; je to zároveň portrét statečného a rodině oddaného muže a vysvětlení motivace, která jej dohnala až k tomuto vrcholně nebezpečnému a velkolepému výkonu. V epilogu hovoří Viesturs o uběhnutí svého prvního newyorského maratonu a o své výpravě na jaře roku 2007 na kanadský Baffinův ostrov, kde studoval dopady globálního oteplování.

Ojedinělá encyklopedie napříč žánry! Všichni důležití muzikanti a skupiny všech rockových stylů v jedné knize. Od AC/DC přes Van Morrisona po ZZ Top, přes 250 kapel a sólových muzikantů. U každé skupiny přehledný seznam všech členů, všech alb, vypíchnuta jsou přelomová alba. Intuitivní infografika poskytuje okamžitý přehled o příběhu každé skupiny a nádherné fotografické přílohy zachycují rozličné fáze jejich stále se měnícího vzhledu. S předmluvou Alice Coopera.

A story of animal cunning and human camaraderie. It features cover art by painter and illustrator Rachell Sumpter, who brings a whimsical sensibility to the Threads.

Další knížka z oblíbené série pro čtenáře od šesti do devíti let. Opět jsou v ní tři příběhy malého školáka Bertíka, který se doma i ve škole neustále dostává do nějakých potíží. Při četbě zažijete spoustu legrace a pobaví vás i opravdu povedené obrázky.

Již šestá knížka s třemi příběhy Rošťáka Bertíka - kluka se zvyky, které všechny dospělé kolem děsí! Bertík má plnou hlavu ztřeštěných plánů a šílených nápadů, a jestli prahnete po potížích, už dál nehledejte - Bertík v nich vězí až po krk! Tři humorné příběhy, které dozajista zaujmou mladší školáky. Vše je doplněno velkým množstvím skvělých ilustrací Davida Robertse.

Revised edition featuring an interactive table of contents, cross-referencing, links to external websites, downloadable resources, and optimized content for Kindle e-readers. This historical writers’ guide aims to equip aspiring writers with the essential skills for crafting historical novels and short stories. It also serves experienced writers looking to refine their craft or transition to historical fiction. The step-by-step format includes practical activities that encourage experimentation with techniques necessary for creating authentic and engaging historical narratives. Organized into seven main headings, each chapter focuses on a specific writing skill or tool, allowing for independent use to address particular challenges or reinforce concepts introduced. The guide aims to provide the necessary tools for writing in various historical subgenres, including historical crime fiction. Contributions from notable historical fiction writers offer insights that both complement and challenge the activities, providing a diverse perspective on the craft. The activities stem from innovative workshops led by Myfanwy Cook, a published author with numerous accolades. She emphasizes that mastering writing is akin to an apprenticeship, requiring practical skills, imagination, and a commitment to the craft. This guide seeks to fill gaps in knowledge and inspire aspiring writers by enhancing their confidence and skills in historical fi

A fabulously funny story from a winning picture book team!

Down at the front, on a cold winter's night in 1914, amidst the worst war the world had ever seen, an inexplicable silence spread from man to man. Belief was in the air. Then the soldiers ceased fire and the magic of Christmas took hold . . . Carol Ann Duffy's brilliant poem celebrates the miraculous truce between the trenches, when enemy shook hands with enemy, shared songs, swapped gifts, even played football, and peace found a place in No Man's Land. In a gorgeous small format with David Roberts' beautiful illustrations, The Christmas Truce is an irresistible festive gift. Also available in a larger, special edition hardback.

Uncle Montague lives alone in a big house and his regular visits from his nephew give him the opportunity to retell some of the most frightening stories he knows. But as the stories unfold, another even more spine-tingling narrative emerges, one that is perhaps the most frightening of all. Uncle Montague's tales of terror, it transpires, are not so much works of imagination as dreadful, lurking memories. Memories of an earlier time in which Uncle Montague lived a very different life to his present solitary existence.

Schwere Zeiten für Rocco Randale: Er verliert eine Wette gegen seinen Erzfeind Rick, den Streber. Beim Vorsingen für ein Theaterstück bekommt er nur eine Rolle als Hund - und das Schlimmste: Niemand will zu seiner Seeräuberparty kommen. Ab 7.

Reveals global governance as the calculated mismanagement of life, directing neoliberal ideology through global networks, and undermining the human security of millions.

A boy is put on a train by his stepmother to make his first journey on his own. But soon that journey turns out to be more of a challenge than anyone could have imagined as the train stalls at the mouth of a tunnel and a mysterious woman in white helps the boy while away the hours by telling him stories - stories with a difference.

At 28,251 feet, the world's second-tallest mountain, K2 thrusts skyward out of the Karakoram Range of northern Pakistan. Climbers regard it as the ultimate achievement in mountaineering, with good reason. Four times as deadly as Everest, K2 has claimed the lives of seventy-seven climbers since 1954. In August 2008 eleven climbers died in a single thirty-six-hour period on K2-the worst single-event tragedy in the mountain's history and the second-worst in the long chronicle of mountaineering in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges. Yet summiting K2 remains a cherished goal for climbers from all over the globe

At the Old Inn, which clings precariously to a cliff top above a storm-lashed ocean, two sick children are left alone while their father fetches the doctor. Then a visitor comes begging for shelter, and so begins a long night of storytelling, in which young Ethan and Cathy, who have an unnatural appetite for stories of a macabre persuasion, sit out the last throes of the storm in the company of a sailor with more than enough grisly tales to satisfy them. But something about this sailor puts Ethan on edge, and he becomes increasingly agitated for his father's return. Only when the storm blows itself out can Ethan relax - but not for long, for the new dawn opens the children's eyes to a truth more shocking, more distressing than anything they heard the night before.

Join Bertie as he tries to get out of a pink party, fails to be polite for a whole day and a makes really rubbish entry into the summer fair's flower arranging competition...

Bertie, bribed by his mum to stop picking his nose, gets more than he bargained for with a magic trick and drives a museum potty on a school outing.

The Troll longs to catch a goat, but as no goats ever come trip-trapping over his bridge he has to eat fish instead. Meanwhile, Hank Chief and his pirate crew love fish but don't have any good recipes. If only they could find the buried treasure to pay for a ship's cook, but they keep sailing to the wrong island. Suggested level: junior.

`My object is to have you fit to live; which, if you are not, I do not desire that you should live at all.' So wrote Lord Chesterfield in one of the most celebrated and controversial correspondences between a father and son. Chesterfield wrote almost daily to his natural son, Philip, from 1737 onwards, providing him with instruction in etiquette and the worldly arts. Praised in their day as a complete manual of education, and despised by Samuel Johnson for teaching `the morals of a whore and the manners of a dancing-master', these letters reflect the political craft of a leading statesman and the urbane wit of a man who associated with Pope, Addison, and Swift. The letters reveal Chesterfield's political cynicism and his belief that his country had `always been goverened by the only two or three people, out of two or three millions, totally incapable of governing', as well as his views on good breeding. Not originally intended for publication, this entertaining correspondence illuminates fascinating aspects of eighteenth-century life and manners.

Meet Dirty Bertie - a boy with disgusting habits! He's full to bursting with madcap plans and crazy ideas, and if it's trouble you're after, look no further - Bertie's sure to be up to his neck in it.

Young Mariah, fresh out of school, begins a new chapter at the Prince Regent hotel, perched on a cliff. He assists a magician in stage shows for the guests, who enjoy various luxuries above ground.

Whoever heard of a vegetarian T. rex? Meet Drip, the little dinosaur who hatched in the wrong nest in this fantastically funny rhyming story from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts - now reissued with a brand-new cover look.Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are big and scary, so when a placid duckbill dinosaur's egg ends up in the wrong nest, confusion is sure to ensue! When the baby dinosaur hatches out, he's so out of place that his grisly big sisters call him Tyrannosaurus Drip. Poor little Drip: all he wants is a quiet life munching on water weed.Perfect for dinosaur fans, Tyrannosaurus Drip is a fantastic rhyming adventure from Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, with wonderfully funny illustrations from the award-winning illustrator of Rosie Revere, Engineer, David Roberts. This roar-tastic book all about celebrating difference is sure to become a firm favourite with readers young and old!

Meet Dirty Bertie - a boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits! He's full to bursting with madcap plans and crazy ideas, and if it's trouble you're after, look no further - Bertie's sure to be up to his neck in it. Join Bertie as he stages a school dinner revolt, takes Whiffer to dog training and sabotages his sister's sleepover. It can only end in chaos!

When eleven-year-old Eddie Dickens's sickly parents become "a bit crinkly round the edges," he is taken in by his great-uncle and great-aunt, Mad Uncle Jack and Mad Aunt Maude, and embarks on adventures that involve strolling actors, St. Horrid's Home for Grateful Orphans, and a carnival float shaped like a giant cow.

For eighteen years Viesturs pursued climbing's holy grail: to stand atop the world's fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of bottled oxygen. As he recounts his most harrowing climbs, he reveals a man torn between the safe world he and his loved ones share and the majestic and deadly places where only he can go. A cautious climber who once turned back 300 feet from the top of Everest, but who would not shrink from a peak (Annapurna) known to claim the life of one climber for every two who reached its summit, Viesturs has an unyielding motto, "Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory." It is with this philosophy in mind that he vividly describes fatal errors in judgment made by his fellow climbers as well as a few of his own close calls and gallant rescues.--From publisher description

Zoznámte sa s EDDIEM DICKENSOM, naším polonahým hrdinom, ktorý je späť, aby po tretí raz pomohol druhým v ich nešťastí, LADY CONSTANCE CHAMTIVOU, ktorej všetci predchádzajúci zamestnávatelia zomreli za nie celkom prirodzených okolností, HORÁTIOM ELEGÁNOM, kapitánom plachetnice Pompézne prasa, ktorý miluje hlavne seba... a more, EŠTE ŠIALENEJŠOU TETOU MAUD, ktorá je na love jagavých vecí s vypchatým hranostajom Malcolmom po svojom boku, a s mnohými ďalšími...

Dirty Bertie's third book finds him facing the shame of losing a dare with Know-All Nick and having to wear his pants to school, playing the part of the dog in the local amateur dramatic society's production of Oliver! and taking Whiffer to Royston Rich's birthday party, where Whiffer leaves a very unwelcome present...

Ďalšie šialené dobrodružstvá hrdinu Eddieho Dickensa, ktorý sa vrátil, aby pomáhal druhým dostať sa z ťažkostí a problémov, s VEĽKÝM ZUCCHINIM, odborníkom na úteky, ktorého vystúpenie sa skončilo katastrofou, s LOMIKOSŤOM, trestancom na úteku, ktorý je taký priateľský, ako naznačuje jeho meno, s EŠTE ŠIALENEJŠOU TETOU MAUD, okamžite pripravenou konať, spolu so svojím vypchatým hranostajom Malcolmom... A s mnohými ďalšími...; Eddie Dickens v tom už zase lieta! Po tom, ako sa mu podarí vyriešiť zopár problémov s teplozvdušným lietajúcim balónom a s niekoľkými mužmi zákona, sa až po uši zaľúbi do dievčaťa, ktorého tvár pripomína tvár ťavy.

Eddie Dickens wird zu seinem verrückten Onkel Jack und seiner noch verrückteren Tante Maud geschickt, da seine Eltern krank sind. In "Schlimmes Ende" erwartet ihn eine Welt voller furchtbarer Darbietungen und schlechter Nachrichten. Ein humorvolles Abenteuer beginnt!

Once you pick me up, you won't want to put me down . . . I'm an encyclopedia, but not as you know it. Big books with facts are boring - I'm not. I'm more like a computer game than a book, crammed with funky pages and cartoons. Forget A-Z, just follow my lead and you'll be amazed where you end up! Was Beethoven a punk? Why is 10 to the power of 100 called a googol? How are smelly feet connected to nuclear weapons?I've got it all covered. Read me in bed, read me on the bus, or even in the loo! Just pick me up - go on. I'm exciting, I'm addictive - I'm unputdownable! Curious? Try me!

The dangerous and dastardly antics that went into the discovery of chocolate, tobacco and other plant products.Twelve fascinating tales about the adventurers who travelled all over the globe, finding new plants, and the amazing things the plants produce. Join Joseph Banks as he gets stranded on the Australian Great Barrier Reef while searching for new botanical specimens. Struggle with other travellers as they fight starvation, bears, strange diseases and tropical storms.Exciting, witty and wacky, these true-life tales span centuries and the globe, and feature famous historical figures such as Captain Bligh, Darwin and Columbus, and put the origins of “everyday” plants into perspective.

The Classical Good CD & DVD Guide contains over 3500 reviews of Classical CDs and DVDs, written by the critics of Gramophone (the world's most authoritative classical music magazine), with more recommendations than ever before.

The world is not as we know it the aliens have come down and taken all the grown-ups away, and left Blue Soup to run everything. Stinky Finger and Icky Bats wander around doing exactly as they please, like all the other children. Along with Bryan Brain, they head off to Uncle Nero's House of Fun. Uncle Neros head is still living in the mailbox outside. Before it goes off into ultra-slumber, it asks Stinky to guard the house. So the three great mates go in and explore: the Time Travel Garage, the Outer Space Garden, the Attic of Horrors, the Living Living Room ... Then a huge explosion ... they're being besieged by an army of huge pigs who want to make people pies! In order to defeat them, they'll have to make the most of the house's surreal and limitless insides ...

Berti liebt es, überall zu pupsen, was seine Familie in Verlegenheit bringt. Doch sie alle hüten ein Geheimnis, das nur Berti kennt!

Tato kniha je přirozeným pokračováním publikace Svatá země včera a dnes. Soustřeďuje litografie Davida Robertse, uznávaného anglického krajináře 19. století, které byly zveřejněny v roce 1846 v Londýně. Strhující obrazy jsou poprvé shromážděny v chronologickém pořadí, opatřeny komentářem a citacemi Robertsových zápisků. Většinu ilustrací doprovázejí fotografie, které Antonio Attini vždycky podřídil stejnému tématu a místu, jež si jako umělecké motivy vybral Roberts před více než 160 lety při své cestě po Egyptě. Vzniklo tak umělecké dílo, jaké ještě o Egyptě nebylo publikováno.

Eddie Dickens finds himself far from home in the heathery highlands of Scotland for some further adventures, embracing a whole host of new characters and firm favourites such as Malcolm the stuffed stoat. This volume includes: 'Dubious Deeds', 'Horrendous Habits' and 'The Final Curtain'.

It is August 1935 and the Duke of Mersham is hosting one of his influential parties, bringing together public figures interested in improving Anglo-German relations. One of his guests is General Sir Alistair Craig VC, who swallows poison in the duke's excellent port and dies just as latecomer Lord Edward Corinth and journalist Verity Browne arrive on the scene. The unlikely pair - the younger son of a duke and a journalist committed to the Communist Party find common ground as they seek for the truth behind the genera's murder and discover that everyone present - including the duke himself - had a motive for wanting Sir Alistair out of the way. First published in hardback in 2000, this classic detective story introducing Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne was much acclaimed.

In a startling look at the classic Annapurna -- the most famous book about mountaineering -- David Roberts discloses what really happened on the legendary expedition to the Himalayan peak. In June 1950, a team of mountaineers was the first to conquer an 8,000-meter peak. Maurice Herzog, the leader of the expedition, became a national hero in France, and Annapurna, his account of the historic ascent, has long been regarded as the ultimate tale of courage and cooperation under the harshest of conditions. In True Summit, David Roberts presents a fascinating revision of this classic tale. Using newly available documents and information gleaned from a rare interview with Herzog (the only climber on the team still living), Roberts shows that the expedition was torn by dissent. As he re-creates the actual events, Roberts lays bare Herzog's self-serving determination and bestows long-delayed credit to the most accomplished and unsung heroes. These new revelations will inspire young adventurers and change forever the way we think about this victory in the mountains and the climbers who achieved it.

Am 8. Juni 1924 wurden George Mallory und Andrew Irvine zuletzt gesehen. Danach verschwanden sie hinter den Wolken am Nordhang des Mount Everest und kehrten nie wieder zurück. 75 Jahre später, am 1. Mai 1999, findet Conrad Anker Mallorys Leiche nur etwa 650 Meter unterhalb des Gipfels, festgefroren im Steinschutt und vom Eis mumifiziert.

The narrative vividly captures the stunning landscapes and rich culture of Iceland through the authors' adventurous journey of walking, climbing, and photographing the country. Their experiences intertwine with the chilling sagas of Iceland, providing a deep connection to both the land and its history. The book offers a unique exploration of Iceland's natural beauty and its legendary tales, bringing the country's spirit to life.

In this pioneering anthology, Clint Willis presents 75 years of great writing -- from Neil O'Dell to Jon Krakauer -- on the fabled peaks. Here are stories of two British expeditions to Everest in the 1920s; a piece on the 1939 K2 attempt that claimed four climbers' lives; a firsthand account by the Sherpa who reached the summit of Everest in 1953 with Edmund Hillary; the story of the first successful American assault on K2 in 1978; a British photographer's view of the calamitous 1996 storm on Everest; and many more -- a cornucopia of mountaineering thrills for adventurous readers.