Editorial: Five Leaves Publications
A quirky compendium of essays on maps, places and people, many by leading writers including Iain Sinclair and The Guardian's David McKie and Chris Arnot as well as writers from the London Review of Books, academic journals, a journalist from the World Service and biographers.
'Original and beautifully written' GUARDIAN Gillian Darley takes us on a vivid, personal tour, from the seaside piers to the empty marshes and the New Town tower blocks, revealing a landscape and a story like no other. Alongside Essex Man and TOWIE, there's the Essex that nurtured the first Puritan settlers in America, that welcomed refugees from Europe, fugitives from the underworld and bombed-out EastEnders. Where dreamers and makers, punk poets, anarchist sects and inventors all found inspiration. A Colchester nurseryman was the first to trade with a secretive Eastern Kingdom. Braintree's only earthquake inspired an innovative building system. In Epping, a spat over firewood led to an historic victory for the common people. In Essex, the clash between city and countryside, capital and province, created a shower of sparks that ultimately set the world on fire. Drawing on everything from early maps to reality TV, Excellent Essex is no guide book, but a wonderful guide to England's most misunderstood county.Ver libro
In this 2022 interview with Justine Willis Toms, long-haul commercial pilot Mark Vanhoenacker opens our vision to a more expansive landscape. He is a seasoned pilot and a brilliant lyrical writer about his journeys as experienced both from the air and on the ground where he chronicles for us some of the planet’s great cities. He is also a regular contributor to The New York Times and a columnist for the Financial Times. He says, “I get to so see so much of the urban world, in particular, and it's a joy for me to share it as best I can… Travel is a miracle and is something that would have amazed almost all humans who have ever lived to be able to travel the way some of us do now.” Vanhoenacker reminds us how magical it is to take to the sky. Mark Vanhoenacker is the author of Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot (Alfred Knopf 2015), How to Land a Plane (The Experiment; Illustrated edition, 2019) and Imagine a City: A Pilot’s Journey Across the Urban World (Alfred Knopf/Penguin Random House, 2022) Interview Date: 11/4/2022 Tags: Mark Vanhoenacker, piloting, William Stafford, The Way It Is, Pittsfield MA, Brazilia, the color blue, place lag, clouds, Aurora Borealis, solitude, Travel, Philosophy, WritingVer libro
The continued musings of a hapless wanderer. Younger than Bill Bryson, smaller than Levison Wood, and hairier than Julia Bradbury. In his latest adventure, our bumbling yet affable narrator walks the 100 miles of the stunning and dramatic West Highland Way. Join him on a memorable hike that takes in all the splendour of the Scottish Highlands. With grand imposing scenery and beautiful shimmering lochs. Mountain peaks, midges, Highland Cows, Irn-Bru, turnip pizzas, waterfalls, wild open moors and going to increasingly bizarre lengths to avoid sleeping in a tent. If you like the sound of any of these things, then this is undoubtedly the book for you.Ver libro
Want to speak German without stress, confusion, or boring textbooks? The Simple Way to Learn German gives you a clear, practical path to speaking real German fast — even if you’re starting from zero. Inside this audiobook, you’ll discover: ✔ The most important German words and phrases used in real conversations ✔ Simple grammar explained in plain English ✔ Step-by-step lessons designed for fast progress ✔ Confidence-building speaking patterns ✔ Practical dialogues for everyday situations ✔ A learning method that actually sticks Whether you’re learning for travel, work, relationships, or personal growth — this audiobook helps you speak naturally and confidently. No overwhelm. No complicated rules. Just the simple way. Start speaking German today.Ver libro
Learn Italian in Just 5 minutes a Day, Whether You're A Beginner Starting With The Basics, This Method is Proven To Work! Do you struggle with learning basic Italian language concepts? Are Italian conversations worrying you because you simply can't grasp even the simplest phrases? Do you want to go from Beginner to Master with dialogues in just a few easy, fun steps? Brace yourself because improving your Italian conversation skills just became a whole lot of fun! "Learn Italian with Short Stories" by Language Mastery takes off the stress to learn the Italian language and turns it into a very immersive, engaging experience! This audiobook is filled with engaging short stories and playful exercises, such as:Authentic Italian spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking abilityDifferent stories and adventures - making the process fun while you learn a wide range of new vocabularyAccessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayComprehension questions to test your understanding of the storyA vocabulary word list to nail down the most relevant terms in your mind And MUCH more! Learning Italian doesn't have to feel like a hurdle you can't overcome! With "Learn Italian with Short Stories" you will enjoy a new set of lessons tailored to help you in learning Italian at just the right level and pace. Make your experience more pleasant so you can keep growing into the native Italian speaker of your dreams! Scroll up, Get the Audiobook, and Start Speaking Italian!Ver libro
Uncork a whole new take on the fascinating story of wine, captivatingly told by everyone’s favourite wine expert Oz Clarke. This fully updated edition takes us through the riveting twists and turns of the history of winemaking all the way to the very latest trials and innovations of the present day… Join Oz Clarke on a journey through the ages as he explores the places, the people and the bottles that have shaped the captivating history of wine. Starting from the probable birth of a wine culture in ancient Georgia, Oz travels from 6000 BC through the fact and fiction of Persia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, and then along the winding trail right up to the latest innovations in winemaking today. Packed with sparkling wit and charismatic storytelling, Oz shares more than a hundred fascinating tales and woven into these are probably a hundred more. From revered medieval monks to revolutionary discoveries, Oz paints a wonderfully vivid picture of the ever-evolving story of wine. The book is a non-fiction masterpiece, taking readers on a road trip through the world of beverages. It's a top pick for those interested in cooking, antiques, and collectibles, especially those related to alcoholic drinks. For fans of Hugh Johnson (Hugh Johnson on Wine), Madeline Puckette (Wine Folly), Henry Jeffreys (The Cocktail Dictionary), Jamie Goode (The Goode Guide to Wine), and Stephen Skelton (Vine Varieties, Clones and Rootstocks for UK Vineyards 2nd Ed.). HarperCollins 2023Ver libro
