A Wiggly Way Through England
A Wiggly Way Through England

Author: Richard Guise

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 095455874X

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Richard Guise follows a unique 450-mile route across England on foot and on his trusty bike Tetley. His guide is the wiggly line that divides rivers flowing west from those flowing east, a choice that takes him over rolling downlands, along windy ridges, through remote villages, across ancient battlefields, past abandoned airfields and even -- surprisingly -- by boat through a network of canal tunnels that echo to the sound of cannon fire. Accompanying or accommodating him on parts of this serendipitous journey are an array of locals with their own stories to tell: the quail-raising smallholder, the bumptious yachtsman, cake fans, ferret fanciers, re-writers of history and more. The route itself turns out to have historical significance and Guise roots out odd tales of passion and heroism, vision and fear, drunkenness, conceit, deceit and murder.

Life in the Old Dogs Yet: a short amble in Ireland
Life in the Old Dogs Yet: a short amble in Ireland

Author: Richard Guise

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-06-21

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1326689894

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Four English blokes of a certain age strike out from their Leicestershire local and head for the hills of the Dingle Peninsula. This laugh-out-loud tale of their short amble on the wild west coast of Ireland is packed with character and characters, beer and banter, daftness and a dolphin.

Neddytown: A History of Draycott and Church Wilne
Neddytown: A History of Draycott and Church Wilne

Author: Richard Guise

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-02-07

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 1291736522

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The Derbyshire villages of Draycott and Church Wilne have dozed quietly beside the left bank of the Derwent for more than a thousand years, barely registering a mention even in the history of the area. But have things really been as quiet as that? What about the case of the dodgy 18th-century vicar? The flying corpse? The combustible cricketer? And more disastrous, but unexplained, fires than you could shake a stick at. No, things are definitely not as quiet as they seem down by the Derwent. And anyway, why are the local inhabitants known as 'Neddies'?

Wiggly Barstool
Wiggly Barstool

Author: Jane Lowy

Publisher: EVERBOLD press

Published: 2016-09-29

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0985157119

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Tiring of his photographic portraitist profession as of his many other brief careers, an enterprising and ever-restless Edwardian Englishman, Wiggly Barstool, travels to Ireland accompanied by his self-effacing cousin Sebastian. The two there seek "The Miracle of Tipperary", a cow fabled to bear the perfect likeness of a shamrock on its flank. Their quest brings them in contact with Fiona, an ethereal animal-rights enthusiast, and Lucy, a spirited American zoologist. The four team up to advance the principals of " strict vegetarianism " (veganism) and animal liberation, cinematically employing the unusual cow as a poster child, and putting themselves at odds with Sir Patrick O'Dell, a brilliant rascal determined to thwart them.Adventure, romance, mystery, and psychological analysis await in this droll turn-of-the-century romp.

APC Perfect Sample Papers - English Communicative - Class 9 - SA II
APC Perfect Sample Papers - English Communicative - Class 9 - SA II

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Publisher: Arya Publishing Company

Published:

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 8182965543

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Perfect Sample Papers is a series prepared as per the guidelines, syllabus and marking scheme issued by CBSE for Class IX Summative Assessment II . The salient features of Perfect Sample Papers are: • The questions in the sample papers have been so designed that complete syllabus is covered. • Solutions to the first five sample papers are given. Students are advised to attempt these papers first, and take help from the solutions provided in the book to identify their weak areas and improve them. • Additional ten unsolved sample papers for practice will help students gain confidence. • The questions in the sample papers are of varying difficulty level and will help students evaluate their reasoning, analysis and understanding of the subject matter.

The Story of Britain
The Story of Britain

Author: Roy Strong

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-02-05

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 1643131001

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The Story of Britain is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins—and explain how the past shaped the nation's current identity. He begins the story of Britain from the very earliest recorded Celtic times, and with this new edition has now brought it up to date via the Blair years and into the present day of Brexit Britain. A magnificently eloquent volume, the narrative chronicles two thousand years of Britain's history, the triumph of its people, the glory of its culture, and its dramatic influence on other nations of the world, especially the United States. It is a remarkable achievement and, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, Strong is the ideal narrator. The book is ideally suited for everyone who cares about Britain's past.

American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks
American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks

Author: John Holleman

Publisher: Chinese University Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9789629962814

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This week-by-week calendar of idioms will assist learners of English to understand the meanings of American idioms found in common usage. The American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks consists of 3,300 frequently used idioms, provides concise and clear definitions of each idiom, and includes examples to show the context in which particular idioms are used.

Bookshop Tours of Britain
Bookshop Tours of Britain

Author: Louise Boland

Publisher: Fairlight Books

Published: 2020-10-22

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 1912054531

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Bookshop Tours of Britain is a slow-travel guide to Britain, navigating bookshop to bookshop. Across 18 bookshop tours, the reader journeys from the Jurassic Coast of southwest England, over the mountains of Wales, through England's industrial heartland, up to the Scottish Highlands, and back via Whitby, the Norfolk Broads, central London, the South Downs, and Hardy's Wessex. On their way, the tours visit beaches, castles, head down coal mines, go to whiskey distilleries, bird watching, hiking, canoeing, to stately homes, and the houses of some of Britain's best-loved historic writers—and, last but not least, a host of fantastic bookshops.

Bikepacking England
Bikepacking England

Author: Emma Kingston

Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing

Published: 2024-07-04

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1839812125

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Bikepacking England by Emma Kingston contains 20 great multi-day mountain bike adventures across England. Explore ancient holloways and hunt for fossils in Bridport and the Jurassic Coast, tackle the stiff climbs and spectacular singletrack of the Dark Peak, discover stunning coastal scenery on the Isle of Man or Exmoor or traverse the rolling countryside around the Ridgeway and Chilterns – every corner of England has a different experience to offer. Each route includes all the information you need to help you plan your ride, points of interest along the route, food recommendations and accommodation options, in addition to stunning photography and overview mapping. Downloadable GPX files of the routes are also available, including optional routes and shortcuts. This book is full of practical tips and advice for both experienced bikepackers and those who want to try it out for the first time, including lots of information on wild camping. Let Bikepacking England inspire you to get out there on your bike with your tent and enjoy the best bikepacking adventures that England has to offer.