Book of london place names

Book of London Place Names

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Book of English Place Names

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Dictionary of London Place-Names

A unique gazetteer that clearly explains the fascinating origins and meanings behind the names of over 1,700 places, streets, and areas within the Eng

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Scottish Place Names

Lists towns, villages, islands, mountains, lochs and rivers of Scotland. This book explains how, over successive generations with political, economic

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Calypso in London - Selvon Sam

Anotace: ntroducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranea...

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London's Oddities

London's streets are full of all kinds of strange objects from buildings to street furniture that seem out of place or simply inexplicable. This book

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The Island of Missing Trees - Shafak Elif

Anotace: It is 1974 on the island of Cyprus. Two teenagers, from opposite sides of a divided land, meet at a tavern in the city they both call home. The tavern is the only place that Kostas, who is Greek and Christian, and Defne, who is Turkish and Muslim, can meet, in secret, hidden beneath the blackened beams from which hang garlands of garlic, chilli peppers and wild ...

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Stranger City

A brilliant novel about the London of today - a shifting, exciting, dangerous place where people search for the meaning of home.

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London Seance Society - Penner Sarah

Anotace: THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNamed a Most Anticipated book by Good Housekeeping, Washington Post, Bookpage, CrimeReads, Readers Digest, Popsugar, LitHub, E! News, Goodreads, and more"Penner brings history to vivid life in this atmospheric and evocative whodunnit." --Nita Prose, author of The MaidFrom the author of the sensational bestseller The Lost Apot...

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London Seance Society - Sarah Penner

<p>THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Named a Most Anticipated book by Good Housekeeping, Washington Post, Bookpage, CrimeReads, Readers Digest, Popsugar, LitHub, E! News, Goodreads, and more "Penner brings history to vivid life in this atmospheric and evocative whodunnit." --Nita Prose, author of The Maid From the author of the sensational bestselle...

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The Trading Game: A Confession - Stevenson Gary

Anotace: `An unforgettable story of greed, financial madness and moral decay` Rory Stewart`Hilarious, shocking and deeply sad - often in the same sentence` Sunday Times`The Wolf of Wall Street with a moral compass` Irvine WelshAn outrageous, white-knuckle journey to the dark heart of an intoxicating world - from someone who survived the trading game and then blew it all ...

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Imaginary World of

Prompted to think about landscape, place names, maps, currency and more, this book encourages everyone to push their imaginations to the limit.

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Line Of Fire - neuveden

Anotace: `Like the best action films in book form` FHM Nick Stone is back in London but if he thought he was home for a break, he`s very, very wrong. Backed into a corner by a man he knows he cannot trust, ex-deniable operator Nick Stone strikes a devil`s bargain. In exchange for his own safety - a life for a life - Stone is charged with locating someone who doesn`t want...

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Wealth of Nations - Smith Adam

Anotace: Adam Smith (1723-1790) was one of the brightest stars of the eighteenth-century Scottish Enlightenment. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations was his most important book. First published in London in March 1776, it had been eagerly anticipated by Smith`s contemporaries and became an immediate bestseller. That edition sold out quickly and...

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Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith

<p>Adam Smith (1723-1790) was one of the brightest stars of the eighteenth-century Scottish Enlightenment. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations was his most important book. First published in London in March 1776, it had been eagerly anticipated by Smith's contemporaries and became an immediate bestseller. That edition sold out quickly and ...

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From Cornwall with Love (The Cornish Cream Tea series, Book 8) - Cressida McLaughlin

<p>Warm and escapist fiction from the bestselling author of the Cornish Cream Tea series Praise for Cressida McLaughlin: 'Gorgeous!' Phillipa Ashley 'Perfect' Cathy Bramley 'A wonderful ray of reading sunshine' Heidi Swain...

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From Cornwall with Love (The Cornish Cream Tea series, Book 8) - McLaughlin Cressida

Anotace: Warm and escapist fiction from the bestselling author of the Cornish Cream Tea series Praise for Cressida McLaughlin: `Gorgeous!` Phillipa Ashley `Perfect` Cathy Bramley `A wonderful ray of reading sunshine` Heidi Swain ...

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The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak

<p>A rich, magical novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World - now a top ten Sunday Times bestsellerIt is 1974 on the island of Cyprus. Two teenagers, from opposite sides of a divided land, meet at a tavern in the city they both call home. The tavern is the only place that Kostas, who is Greek and Christian, and Defne, w...

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Line of Fire : (Nick Stone Thriller 19) - Andy McNab

<p>'Like the best action films in book form' FHM Nick Stone is back in London but if he thought he was home for a break, he's very, very wrong. Backed into a corner by a man he knows he cannot trust, ex-deniable operator Nick Stone strikes a devil's bargain. In exchange for his own safety - a life for a life - Stone is charged with locating someone who doesn't w...

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Viking Migration and Settlement in East Anglia

This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of Scandinavian-influenced place-names in East Anglia, and proposes a new model of place-name form

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Must Eat Paris: An Eclectic Selection of Culinary Locations - Luc Hoornaert

<p>Following New York, Amsterdam and London, super foodie Luc Hoornaert takes you on a culinary discovery tour through Paris. The result is a book full of unique stories, gastronomic facts and a list of unconventional culinary addresses. Together with photographer Kris Vlegels, Hoornaert shows you the best places not only for tasting the local products, but also for...

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Viking Law and Order

Using archaeological evidence, written sources and place-names, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Viking legal system and assembly si

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Paris, Block by Block: An Illustrated Guide to the Best of France´s Capital - Cierra Block

<p>Paris is seen the world over as one of the most beautiful, romantic and iconic cities you can visit, and it has more places to eat and things to see than you could manage in a lifetime. Paris, Block by Block is the essential guide to the unmissable places to go, covering everything from restaurants to boutiques, galleries to parks, all illustrated with 50 of Cier...

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A Death in Diamonds: The brand new 2024 royal murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT - Bennett S. J.

Anotace: The brilliantly funny and clever fourth book in the critically acclaimed Her Majesty The Queen Investigates mystery series - and the first set in late 1970s London featuring a young Queen Elizabeth II. 1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-w...

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A Death in Diamonds: The brand new 2024 royal murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT - S. J. Bennett

<p>The brilliantly funny and clever fourth book in the critically acclaimed Her Majesty The Queen Investigates mystery series - and the first set in late 1970s London featuring a young Queen Elizabeth II.</p> <p>1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a se...

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Arise And Go

The idea of place runs like a river through the life and works of the poet and playwright W.B. Yeats. This book focuses on his time in Dublin, London,

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The Explorer - Katherine Rundellová

Anotace: Winner of the Children's Book Prize Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award Winner of the London Book Fair Children's Travel Book of the Year Shortlisted for the Independent Bookshop Week Book Award, Children's category Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 'I loved The Explorer' Jacqueline Wilson 'Rundell is now unargu...

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Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the King - Disney Walt

Anotace: `Kings and crowns and whatnot? It sounds like something out of a dream or a fairy tale,` said Eeyore. When Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends go on an expedition to a Royal London Park they don`t expect to find themselves in the middle of a royal adventure. This charming story takes place at a very special Royal Coronation. When Winnie-t...

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Tidying Up In Style - Natalia Geci

<p>Riveting accounts of decluttering and organizing are the groundwork for this manual of order. This practical and illustrated book integrates different theories, specifically pointing out all the common items of the home, and finding them their place with ingenuity and style. (Includes order for nomads). Natalia Geci is an Argentinian architect and designer. Hav...

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Winnie The Pooh A Day at the Natural History Museum - Riordan Jane

Anotace: Join Winnie-the-Pooh and friends for a visit to the Natural History Museum in this beautiful special edition storybook. `The Dippywhat-cus?` asked Pooh. `Is she the one with the teeth?` When Winnie-the-Pooh has an outing to The Natural History Museum, he comes across some very, very old dinosaurs with rather long...

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Neverwhere (Illustrated) - Neil Gaiman

<p>Discover Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, the extraordinary modern classic from the bestselling author of American Gods, illustrated for the first time by 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. This beautiful edition features the fully illustrated short story, 'How the Marquis Got His Coat Back', and will delight fans of Coraline, The Book of Dust and Goth Girl...

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Ragdoll - Cole Daniel

Anotace: THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER`Superb thriller writing.` Peter Robinson`A brilliant, breathless thriller` M.J. Arlidge`A high concept solution to a mystery` Sophie HannahA body is discovered with the dismembered parts of six victims stitched together, nicknamed by the press as the `Ragdoll`. Assigned to the shocking case are Detective William `Wolf` Fawkes, recent...

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Winnie The Pooh A Day at the Natural History Museum - Jane Riordan

<p>Join Winnie-the-Pooh and friends for a visit to the Natural History Museum in this beautiful special edition storybook. 'The Dippywhat-cus?' asked Pooh. 'Is she the one with the teeth?' When Winnie-the-Pooh has an outing to The Natural History Museum, he comes across some very, very old dinosaurs with rather ...

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Winnie-The-Pooh: Tales from the Forest - Riordan Jane

Anotace: Winnie-the-Pooh Tales from the Forest is a fantastic new authorised sequel story collection by Jane Riordan written in the style of A.A.Milne featuring beautiful, humorous illustrations drawn by Mark Burgess, inspired by E.H.Shepard`s original, iconic decorations. This collection sees the introduction of a brand new female character, Carmen, a...

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Winnie-The-Pooh: Tales from the Forest - Jane Riordan

<p>Winnie-the-Pooh Tales from the Forest is a fantastic new authorised sequel story collection by Jane Riordan written in the style of A.A.Milne featuring beautiful, humorous illustrations drawn by Mark Burgess, inspired by E.H.Shepard's original, iconic decorations. This collection sees the introduction of a brand new female character, Carmen, ...

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