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Children's & YAFebruary 2011Arthur Unsichtbar und der Fluch von Stonehenge
by Arnold, Louise / Englisch Gutzschhahn, Uwe-Michael; Illustriert von Helquist, Brett
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Humanities & Social SciencesJanuary 2025England’s military heartland
Preparing for war on Salisbury Plain
by Vron Ware, Antonia Lucia Dawes, Mitra Pariyar, Alice Cree
What is it like to live next door to a British Army base? England's military heartland provides an eye-opening account of the sprawling military presence on Salisbury Plain, drawing on a wide range of voices from both sides of the divide. Targeted for expansion under government plans to reorganise the UK's global defence estate, the Salisbury 'super garrison' offers a unique opportunity to explore the impact of the military footprint in a particular place. But this is no ordinary environment: as well as being the world-famous site of Stonehenge, the grasslands of Salisbury Plain are home to rare plants and wildlife. How does the army take responsibility for conserving this unique landscape as it trains young men and women to use lethal weapons? Are its claims that its presence is a positive for the environment anything more than propaganda? This book investigates these questions against the backdrop of a historic landscape inscribed with the legacy of perpetual war.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJanuary 2025England’s military heartland
Preparing for war on Salisbury Plain
by Vron Ware, Antonia Dawes, Mitra Pariyar, Alice Cree
A considered investigation of a long-standing army base's impact on the British countryside. What is it like to live next door to a British Army base? Beyond the barracks provides an eye-opening account of the sprawling military presence on Salisbury Plain, drawing on a wide range of voices from both sides of the divide. Targeted for expansion under government plans to reorganise the UK's global defence estate, the Salisbury 'super garrison' offers a unique opportunity to explore the impact of the military footprint in a particular place. But this is no ordinary environment: as well as being the world-famous site of Stonehenge, the grasslands of Salisbury Plain are home to rare plants and wildlife. How does the army take responsibility for conserving this unique landscape as it trains young men and women to use lethal weapons? Are its claims that its presence is a positive for the environment anything more than propaganda? Beyond the barracks investigates these questions against the backdrop of a historic landscape inscribed with the legacy of perpetual war.
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ArchaeologyThe Stonehenge Enigma
by Robert John Langdon
The most sensational and controversial book in the history of archaeology has now been published, which will not only re-write the events of prehistoric Britain but moreover, the World. Our history books tell us that 12,000 years ago, the last Ice Age finally melted away to reveal the Britain we know today. OR DID IT? Britain had been under TWO MILES of ice and the seas that now surround us were frozen solid, leaving a huge mass of enormous weight pushing down on our tiny island. This mass had compressed the land so much that the surface sat some half a mile below the current sea level. SO WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AFTER THE ICE HAD MELTED? In this book Robert John Langdon explores the probability that when the ice melted, rather than leaving the land mass we now know as Britain it did, in fact, leave a collection of smaller islands and peninsulas caused by river flooding as the ground water table had risen by just 30m higher than today, creating an aquatic tropical landscape. Quite remarkably, this book shows that Stone Age Man survived the Ice Age and the great flood to go on to develop into a great maritime Civilisation – to date, this unknown society which lived in boats on the waterways and used them to construction our magnificent stone monuments, such as Stonehenge and Avebury that have lasted nearly 10,000 years. Revisiting accepted Archaeological, Geological and Topological findings Langdon has been able to write an astonishing hypothesis with compelling new proven evidence that not only re-writes our view of prehistoric Britain, but consequently, our view of the ancient world! This Lost Civilisation not only had the advanced engineering skills to build and sail boats, but moreover, was able to travel throughout Europe including the Mediterranean to trade goods. Astonishingly, their knowledge enabled them to undertake sophisticated medical procedures, such as dentistry, limb removal and even brain surgery, giving us a remarkable insight into the complexity and sophistication of their society. This book proves beyond doubt that Stone Age Men were NOT the fur clad hunter/gatherers living in mud huts as archaeologist would have you believe, but were instead members of a Great Lost Civilisation which carbon dating has proven to be responsible for the building of Stonehenge some 5,000 years earlier than currently believed.
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Travel & TransportJanuary 201412 Day Trips from London
A simple guide for those who want to see more than the capital
by Maldon, Dee
Aimed at visitors who want to see more than the capital – but don’t want to drive or vacate their hotel room. This little book provides information on using public transport to visit Cambridge, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as less well known places such as England’s smallest cathedral city, Ely, and Brighton, a vibrant university town that once offered royals freedom from protocol
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Animal stories (Children's/YA)October 2011Let's Visit London!
Adventures of Bella & Harry
by Lisa Manzione (author), Kristine Lucco (illustrator)
Join sibling Chihuahuas Bella and Harry as they travel to London with their family and visit the Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge and other noteworthy places. Along the way, local cuisine (such as tea and crumpets) is introduced to the inquisitive reader.
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FictionWeird and Wonderful Adventures of Tim Wessurp 'Twerp'
by Derek Adie Flower
Tim Wessurp, nicknamed Twerp, is a thirteen-year-old who suddenly discovers he is blessed with the gift of ubiquity, and as a result finds himself involved in a series of strange and at moments hair-raising adventures. The first is with the Smokeys, devilish wisps of smoke bent on dominating mankind, that Twerp manages to outwit with the help of his science teacher and ne of the world's leading ecologists. The second is with Rag Dolls, and specifically with an infernal one named Mourag, when he goes to stay with his aunt Gwen in Conneticut. It causes such havoc before it is eliminated that it almost brings our Western civilization to its knees. The third is with the Nethites, totally flat alineds from a planet stuck in a black hole, that want our scientists' help get out of it and recover their lost dimension. Involved in these adventures is a ruthless businessman, a wealthy American couple, Cabinet Ministers, a hoard of SCH's (read the first episode to discover about them!), astrophysicists and even a Nobel Prize winner. Twerp's following adventures take place in Egypt, in the Great Pyramid of Gizeh, as well as at Stonehenge and in a mansion in Italy. Involved in these latest adventures are the gods of Ancient Egypt, Merlin the Wizard, the Knights of Templar and the Presidents of the USA, amongst other familiar characters.
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FictionBloodfire
by Helen Harper
Mackenzie Smith has always known that she was different. Growing up as the only human in a pack of rural shapeshifters will do that to you, but then couple it with some mean fighting skills and a fiery temper and you end up with a woman that few will dare to cross. However, when the only father figure in her life is brutally murdered, and the dangerous Brethren with their predatory Lord Alpha come to investigate, Mack has to not only ensure the physical safety of her adopted family by hiding her apparent humanity, she also has to seek the blood-soaked vengeance that she craves.
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Children's & YAAmazing Places
by Miralda Colombo
A series dedicated to the wonders of the world, to be discovered through precious and peculiar books, filled with sensational illustrations. Not only for the contents, these books are “wonderful” also in their binding, with surprising elements on the cover andfor their evocative illustrations.A journey in discovery of the 15 most amazing places of the world created by humankind, which will enchant children and grown-ups: Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, Cheope’s Pyramid and many others. For each place, there will bea suggested itinerary for a guided tour, a legend, the story of the construction and many more curiosities.
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 1999Grammar Zappers
Social and Functional English for Communication!
by Mark Fletcher
4 complete, self contained and very special grammar lessons which make the ‘difficult bits’ EASY! Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF - B1. Where CEF is Common European Framework. No more problems with... Prepositions (Walter) Present Simple/Continuous (Hot Chestnuts) Irregular Past (Fondue Marketing) Present Perfect/Past (Great Escape) The lessons are self contained and all have: A lively dramatised story with many examples of the target language Memory maps Picture games/activations/role plays/exercises Cassette ‘concert reading’ of the text with music Full teaching notes By clear, careful, recycling of the target language as listening exercise in three different forms, (pictures into word exercise, discussion of ‘storyboard form’ and finally a ‘cloze test’), the work is repeated up to 7 times. A long term memory of the grammar is then always available to give confidence in the correct use.
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British & Irish historyAugust 2012Tim's English History
by William Pitt
All the highlights of English history come to life in this book for young readers. From ancient times up to our century. Written in the style of a tenyear old boy, named Tim. Even adults have declared that they learned a lot in a very short time. Indispensable for young people who want to know about their history.
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Historical fictionJust One Damned Thing After Another
by Jodi Taylor
“History is just one damned thing after another” - Arnold ToynbeeA madcap new slant on history that seems to be everyone's cup of tea...Behind the seemingly innocuous façade of St Mary's, a different kind of historical research is taking place. They don't do 'time-travel' - they 'investigate major historical events in contemporary time'. Maintaining the appearance of harmless eccentrics is not always within their power - especially given their propensity for causing loud explosions when things get too quiet.Meet the disaster-magnets of St Mary's Institute of Historical Research as they ricochet around History. Their aim is to observe and document - to try and find the answers to many of History's unanswered questions...and not to die in the process.But one wrong move and History will fight back - to the death. And, as they soon discover - it's not just History they're fighting.Follow the catastrophe curve from eleventh-century London to World War I, and from the Cretaceous Period to the destruction of the Great Library at Alexandria. For wherever Historians go, chaos is sure to follow in their wake ...
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Children's & YAMay 2017Growing up in Stages: Cognitive Development of Three- and Four- Year Olds
by Susan A. Miller
Preschoolers have a sense of wonder about so many aspects of their world. They enjoy demonstrating their knowledge to others, and they are challenged to use their brains in fascinating new ways every day. Whether they are making clay figures, rolling cars down ramps, experimenting with writing, or exploring nature, they are expanding their mental horizons constantly. Cognitive Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds will help you understand typical milestones children tend to reach during the preschool years as they develop their ability to think, understand, and solve problems. As you examine classroom scenarios, you will gain insight into various ways young children express their developing cognitive skills and some challenges that tend to occur. You will also learn strategies for supporting and nurturing children's cognitive growth, especially in the following areas: Believing in magical thinking Expressing a sense of curiosity Understanding time concepts Developing spatial awareness Practicing problem solving Exploring creativity through art Developing mathematical thinking Investigating science questions Exploring the writing process Developing emergent reading skills By guiding children to think creatively and critically, you will help them gain confidence and competence.
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FantasySleeping Sapphire
by T J Gristwood
Sleeping Sapphire is a fantasy story for adult women. Sapphire Whittaker is no ordinary thirty something woman. For a start her dreams have started to become reality. Meeting the mysterious "Fox" has turned her world upside down, a world suddenly full of magic, passion, dance, drugs and danger. After moving to a new life in the countryside, she begins to realise that even the local village is not what it seems: everyone is up for a party and her name is on the door to enter a Wonderland she never knew existed. Sapphire begins to discover that whilst sleeping and dreaming she is able to travel to new dimensions and worlds. This magical ability to "dream travel" also becomes possible when she blows caution to the wind and tries a new kind of drug she has never experienced before. Sapphire is changing in ways she never thought were even possible, reality and fantasy becoming a crazy mix of adventure, madness, and mayhem. Enter her world and open your mind to the endless possibilities of dreaming. Sleep will never seem the same again!
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FantasyJanuary 2013A Symphony of Echoes
The Chronicles of St. Mary's series
by Jodi Taylor
Book Two in the madcap time-travel series based at the St Mary's Institute of Historical Research that seems to be everyone's cup of tea. In the second book in the Chronicles of St Mary's series, Max and the team visit Victorian London in search of Jack the Ripper, withess the murder of Archbishop Thomas a Becket in Canterbury Cathedral, and discover that dodos make a grockling noise when eating cucumber sandwiches. But they must also confront an enemy intent on destroying St Mary's - an enemy willing, if necessary, to destroy History itself to do it.
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FictionTHE MOST BEAUTIFUL STRANGER LIGHT
by VLADIMIR P. ŠTEFANEC
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STRANGER LIGHT (Najlepša neznanka svetloba) The novel’s starting point is six portraits on the desk of the main character. These photographs show the people closest to him, with whom his life to date, its determinants, longings, regrets, captivity, the possibility of liberation, has been connected. Through fragments of memory, their stories are woven into a common story about their past, torn between the seemingly carefree life in the late nineteenth century until the 1920s, when the looming shadows of world events reached Slovenia. In this novel about liberation achieved through the clearing of an individual’s past and his family’s, about everyday melancholy and the melancholy of everyday life, which nevertheless includes some of what makes life exciting and precious, the main character keeps wondering what distance to choose for the best photographic result, as well as how close to let someone come without letting them penetrate his isolation.
