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A playful, philosophical collection of Irish ghost stories by Oscar Wilde (The Canterville Ghost), Sheridan Le Fanu (The Child that Went with the Fairies, Stories of Lough Guir), Charles Maturin (Melmoth the Wanderer), Lord Dunsany ('The Sword of Welleran'), Fitz-James O'Brien ('The Diamond Lens', 'What Was It').

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The Round Towers of Ireland are among the most enigmatic and extraordinary constructions of the early Irish Church. With a gazeteer at the back, and numerous rare early engravings, this is an excellent small guide to the field.

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In this wide-ranging monograph, the achievements of Irma Stern, one of South Africa's most celebrated painters, are introduced to a contemporary audience.

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Written from first-hand experience, it brings to life the early years of Karekare and neighbouring farming and logging settlements, at a time when car and air travel were starting to end the isolation of these stunning locations.

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This book helps readers to understand and recognize signs of pain and discomfort, taking appropriate measures to address and alleviate them.

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This anthology of Elizabeth David's work is a direct sequel to An Omelette and a Glass of Wine. It contains a selection of her journalistic and occasional work from four decades. Much of it had been chosen personally, and there is a considerable amount of unpublished material found in her own files, or contributed by friends.

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A creatively organized and generously illustrated book that explores the art of creative thinking through the visual work, writings, musings and experiences of world-renowned Spanish graphic designer and illustrator Isidro Ferrer.

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Across the Islamic world, illuminating Korans from Morocco to Malaysia, are hidden some of the most exquisite geometrical devices ever conceived by man. In this excellent little book, geometer Daud Sutton unravels the mystery of Islamic patterns, explaining where they come from, how to draw them, and hinting at the Divine messages they encode.

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A celebration of the wonderfully romantic island escapes of the Bahamas dreamed up in the brilliant mind of architect Henry Melich.

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Part Man Alone, part love story, Island Notes explores questions of belonging, loss and impermanence and whether the life, seas and forests of a wild island can offer a reconciliation with our past.

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What would it mean, this far-sighted book asks, for New Zealand to recognise its Pacific talent and finally act like a Pacific nation

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The tastemaking decorator, known for whimsical elegance, reveals a paradise of ideas for indoor/outdoor living that is as comfortable as it is transporting.

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A young man goes on a quest to the heart of 17th century Iceland, where he will discover the people, beliefs, legends and magic unique to that singular island.

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The final chapter of a magical epic on fate and redemption.

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An intimate reflection on tropical island cooking's bold flavors and big stories, with 125 recipes, from celebrated food writer Von Diaz.

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A chain of events sparked by a murder in a cemetery sends tattoo artist Lestari Cassidy into the orbit of an unpredictable drug. Isobar Precinct is an audacious and structurally playful book that challenges notions of time, explores the burden of choice when technologies alienate more than assist and asks what lengths well go to save a loved one.

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Operation HOREV the Israeli winter offensive from December 1948 until January 1949 practically ended Israels War for Independence (also known as the 1948 Arab-Israeli War), with an Israeli victory that forced Egypt to seek ceasefire and to negotiate a settlement with the fledgling nation.

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By participating in 1956 Suez Crisis Israel exploited an opportunity to join forces with France and the United Kingdom in an attack against Egypt in order to accomplish diplomatic, military and political objectives: to open the Red Sea international shipping lane to ships sailing from and to Eilat; to strengthen its alliance with France; to end ...

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This well-researched guide to contemporary building design in Istanbul explores new architectural directions and urban development in Turkey's largest and most visited city.

(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

With a Haynes manual, you can do it yourself...from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the vehicle. We learn the best ways to do a job and that makes it quicker, easier and cheaper for you. Our books have clear instructions and plenty of photographs that show each step. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, you can save big with Haynes!

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A place that symbolizes freedom, traveling and the wind of change: It's A Gas! Is going in search of the most unique gas stations around the world - a functional high-tech temple, a transit zone, a film set, a converted residence, or an abandoned ruin hidden in a backyard.