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  The Colour of the Sky After Rain

  Tessa Keswick

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  An extraordinary memoir of one woman's experiences in China.Tessa Keswick first travelled to China in 1982 and immediately fell in love with its history, culture and landscape.Over the next thirty years, she travelled extensively in China, visiting its temples and landmarks, the sites of its most famous battles, and the birthplaces of its best-known poets and philosophers. She also witnessed China's transformation, as hundreds of millions were lifted out of poverty and the country emerged as an economic superpower in waiting.Keswick's observations of life in China are perceptive and full of insight. Her narrative is rich in microhistories of people encountered and places visited. By presenting a colourfully woven tapestry of contrasting experiences and localities, she allows the reader to glimpse the sheer diversity of China and its vast population.A multi-textured and revealing survey of the world's largest country, as seen through one woman's eyes, The Colour of the Sky After Rain offers a compelling portrait of China in an age of radical change, and charts the key staging posts in its recent, remarkable history.'Tessa Keswick provides joyous insights into her life with husband Sir Henry Keswick' Sunday Times.2020 Head of Zeus

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  A Confederacy of Dumptys -...

  John Lithgow

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  The next book in John Lithgow's New York Times bestselling seriesFollowing the success of New York Times bestsellers Dumpty and Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown, award-winning actor, author, and illustrator John Lithgow presents the third book in his runaway hit series. A Confederacy of Dumptys takes us through a history of twenty-five "American Scoundrels" in this all-new collection of Lithgow's satirical poems and illustrations.While the Trump Era was rife with corruption and abuse of power, it was nothing new. Through Lithgow's cutting humor, you will read about a rogues' gallery of villains that came before Donald J. Trump, powerful men and women who were corrupt, venal, criminal, adulterous, racist, or just plain disgusting. With dark and lyrical stories from across American history, you will learn about long-forgotten figures and bad actors of today, including the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, the perpetrator of 19th century women's pyramid schemes, and participants in both the Watergate scandal and the Capitol insurrection. Trump and Nixon show up, of course, but also Leona Helmsley, Boss Tweed, Typhoid Mary, Newt Gingrich, Ted Cruz, and many more. Skipping through time, and delivered with classic Lithgow wit and style, A Confederacy of Dumptys is an exuberant reminder of how not to repeat history.Digital audio edition read by the author.The perfect book for:• Political satire fans—viewers of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.• American history buffs and trivia enthusiasts—readers of Jon's Stewart's America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction and Josh Clark's Stuff You Should Know: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things.• Poetry, art, and illustration aficionados.

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  The Book of English Magic

  Philip Carr-Gomm, Richard Heygate

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  A guide to England’s rich history of magical lore and practice “for readers of works like Harry Potter who have grown up a bit into wanting to know more” (The Hermetic Library).   Through experiments to try and places to visit, as well as a historical exploration of magic and interviews with leading magicians, The Book of English Magic will introduce you to the extraordinary world that lies beneath the surface. Magic runs through the veins of English history, part of daily life from the earliest Arthurian legends to Aleister Crowley to the novels of Tolkien and Philip Pullman, and from the Druids to Freemasonry and beyond. Richly illustrated and deeply knowledgeable, this book is an invaluable source for anyone curious about magic and wizardry, or for sophisticated practitioners seeking to expand their knowledge.  “Playful and serious, respectful and amused . . . this will remain the standard work for years to come.” —The Sunday Telegraph  “A magical mystery tour.” —The Times  “Fabulous.” —Daily Express  “Lucid and wonderfully easy to read . . . While it is indeed a perfect book for the ‘intelligent novice’ it’s far more than that—it’s a serious, in-depth survey of a massive topic.” —WitchVox  “An accessible and immensely readable book . . . A fascinating insight into a hidden world.” —Booksquawk

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  So You Think You Know CANADA Eh?...

  Marianne Jennings

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  How well do you REALLY know Canada?  
  Did you know:Santa Claus is a Canadian citizen?That hockey is NOT the official national sport of Canada?The Canadian passport contains hidden images?Canada could have been named Britannia or Borealia?Parts of Canada are as cold as Mars?A Canadian pharmacist invented peanut butter? 
  If you're Canadian, know any Canadians, or have ever wanted to know more about Canada, this fun little fact book will help. 
  Inside this short and easy fun fact book, you'll discover interesting and fascinating nuggets of knowledge and trivia about:The kind people who live thereAll things maple syrupA list of cool Canadian inventionsFamous and amazing CanadiansUnique historyThe breathtaking natureA few words to help you speak Canadian 
  This is a great gift for family, friends, co-workers and anyone you think would enjoy learning more about Canada.

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  National Trust Histories: The...

  Christopher Barringer

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  The Lake District was, until the 19th century, a remote, neglected and inaccessible part of England. Before the arrival of good road and rail networks and tourism it had been home to successive generations of very tough people: prehistoric peasant farmers, small Roman garrisons, Norse and Saxon settlers, monastic tenants and, after the Dissolution of the monasteries, the doughty farming families of yeomen or 'statesmen' and communities of miners and quarry workers. Each group has left its powerful imprint on the landscape and there is an exceptional legacy of prehistoric and Roman monuments, interesting medieval castles and monastic buildings and a wealth of post-medieval buildings in stone, as well as plenty of relics to attract the industrial archaeology enthusiasts. It is fitting that the Lake District should be the subject of one of the four volumes in the National Trust Histories series since the charity manages so many properties in the region and has done so much to conserve its beauty. There are scores of books which delight in the loveliness of the Lake District but very few which tell the visitor in uncomplicated terms about the 'creation of the landscape. There are also very few scholars who understand this story as well as Chris Bassinger and his account will add a new dimension to the pleasure and inspiration that so many derive from this remarkable north-west corner of England.

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  Learn Italian: Learning Italian...

  Language Academy

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  Don’t Learn Italian The Wrong Way! 
  This Learn Italian audiobook-series takes away the agony of learning, making it a fun and interactive experience. In this series, you will learn the most frequently used words, verbs, and phrases first, before proceeding to learn Italian grammar. 
  This easy and highly effective structure, will hijack your learning curve effectively as you will learn the Italian language in the same way you learned your native language as a child. 
  If you think about it, you learned your native language by listening to your parents communicating. You had no clue what grammar was, and yet you learned rapidly! And the words you learned first, were the ones your parents used most frequently. 
  By following the same logical principle you will learn the Italian language fast and in an easy manner. 
  In this third book you will:Learn Fundamental Italian GrammarLearn to conjugate verbs (-Are, -Ere, -Ire) in the present, past and future tenseLearn more than 500 verbsLearn the 200 most common nounsLearn the 100 most common adjectivesRehearse with fun and engaging exercisesLearn how you should pronounce phrases with a pure Italian accent. 
  If you are serious about learning Italian, then make it easier for you and hijack your own learning curve effectively by following the same principles you used as a child. 
  Don’t wait any longer, scroll up and purchase this book now!

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