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This small collection of books originally published over sixty years brings back into print some valuable works. As well as examining the art of Dickens’ writing, the emphasis is on the social and political background of his times and the influence this had on his work.

This book is complete directions for sailing from Lake Michigan to the straits of Mackinac, with information on signalling, rules of the road, common problems and dangers, and much more. Although old, the information inside this book will be of considerable utility to those wishing to sail in American waters. Contents include: "Description of the Lake, Navigation of the Lake, Harbors of Refuge, Dangers", "Sailing Direction from the Straits of Mackinac to all the Principal Ports in the Lake", "Ports, Chicago", "Sailing Directions from Chicago to Ports on the South and East Shores", "Sailing Directions from Chicago to Ports on the west and North Shores", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.

"Afghanistan continues to be the most important focus of British, European and American foreign policy, and will do so for a long time to come no doubt. The Great Game: Afghanistan features an extraordinary sequence of short plays, written by some of Britain's leading contemporary playwrights, which attempt to broaden our understanding of the explosive history of western involvement in Afghanistan. Features plays by: Richard Bean, Simon Stephens, David Edgar, David Greig, Stephen Jeffreys, Ron Hutchinson, Amit Gupta, Joy Wilkinson, Lee Blessing, Colin Teevan, Abi Morgan, Ben Ockrent"

This vintage book is a collection of humorous sailing poems, anecdotes, and extracts, illustrated with delightful drawings and interspersed with handy tips and useful information. Both entertaining and informative, "MR Punch Afloat - The Humours of Boating and Sailing" is highly recommended for those with an interest in sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Mr. Punch at the Helm", "'Arry on the River", "Making the Best of It", "Hints to Beginners", "To Pyrrha on the Thames", "My Riverside Adwentur", "Otherwise Engaged ", "Lest Men Forget", "The Amateur Yachtsman", "Robert on the River", "Bo'sen James and the Great Sea-Sarpint", and more. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.

La versian castellana de la Biblia de Jerusalan, entre las versiones de las Sagradas Escrituras en nuestralengua, tiene un salido prestigio por la calidad de su traduccian y por la profundidad de sus introducciones, notas y comentarios, de tal manera que es muy atil parala formacian ba­blica tanto de seminaristas, Como de religiosos y laicos. Ahora ha querido dar un paso mas y es el de preparar una versian latinoamericana, con un lenguaje mas adaptado a nuestra manera de halar el castellano, sin perder el toque de elegancia ni la precisian terminolagica, y sin caer en los particularismos de una determinada regian delsubcontinente. Este ta­tulodisponible solamente en Espanol./This book is written in Spanish only. The Castilian version of Biblia de Jerusalan, among the versions of Holy Scripture in our language, has a solid prestige due to the quality of the translation and the depth of the introductions, notes and comments, and as such has been useful for the biblical formation of seminarians, religious and lay members. Now it has taken the next step to prepare a latin-American version, with the language adapted to our way of speaking Castilian Spanish, without losing the elegance or terminological precision, and without using particular phrases indicative of any one region in the subcontinent.

A classic collection of eight idyllic rural scenes for cross switchers to enjoy from a selection of favorite designers. Each design encapsulates a moment of rustic tranquillity, from a charming cottage brimming with summer flowers, to a bluebell carpet blanketing a woodland scene. Choose from a selection of smaller designs, ideal for making decorative gifts and embellishments for the home, including drawstring bags, cards, coasters and pot lid designs. With clear color charts, photographs and easy-to-follow stitching instructions it's easy to pick up your needle and threads and escape into the peace and beauty of the countryside.