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A century ago, the sound of Javanese gamelan orchestra made a deep and lasting Impression upon the young Debussy, and many composers after him, Including Ravel, Messiaen, and Britten, have found inspi...
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Literary London is a very readable and entertaining Companion to English Literature as well as an invaluable source of information on London...
First-Time Europe is a planning guide, and is designed to help the first (or second, or third) time European traveler plan and complete a safe, rewarding, enjoyable, and affordable trip....
Now with updated texts, photos, maps and charts, Britain Explored takes a comprehensive look at the landscape, institutions and daily life of Great Britain....
This publication describes housing in Britain, looking both at owner-occupied and rented housing. The work of housing associations is covered, as are government measures to improve the condition and m...
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This book is the distillation of many year's research into the extensive arcane literature. It is a reference work to goide readers through the labyrinth of pre-Newtonian science and philosophy. The d...
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AA explorer Britain reveals the rich variety, history and tradition to be discovered in Great Britain, including history and culture; wildlife and environment; where to go and what to see; practical i...
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By 1986 the World Heritage Convention had recognized 247 sites as outstanding examples of their kind...
This is a controversial and thought-provoking work, resulting from a lifetime of detailed research, which challenges the very idea of 'England' and what it means to be English....
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Scotland's Stone of Destiny begins by considering the various name by which the Stone has been known and teh prophecy from which its most widely-used name is derived....
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The Big Book of Inventions presents the fascinating facts behind many major inventions and discoveries in a fun and interesting way. The information given shows how these changes have improved people'...
The purpose of this book is to make it easier for anyone interested in acquiring a windpump to make the right choice and to take into account all the factors involved, both technical and contextual....
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