A new edition of this fascinating and unusual journey through the world of maps and mapmakers, drawing on 700 years' worth of maps from the National Archives.A map is a snapshot of a place, a city, a nation or even the world at a given point in time - fascinating for what they tell us about the way our ancestors saw themselves, their neighbours and their place in the world. This magnificent collection, drawn from seven centuries of maps held in the National Archive...

Maps for Family and Local History shows how three great land surveys can provide information on ancestral homes, as well as fascinating historical snapshots of specific areas. Covering 1836 to 1943, the Tithe, Valuation Office, and National Farm Surveys provide a wealth of information on rural and urban localities, on dwellings, settlements, and landscapes as well as the status of householders. The text gives the rationale behind the surveys and covers each in detail. Fully update...

What does it mean for nature to be sacred? Is anything supernatural or even unnatural? Nature’s Transcendence and Immanence: A Comparative Interdisciplinary Ecstatic Naturalism discusses nature’s divinizing process of unfolding and folding through East-West dialogues and interdisciplinary methodologies. Nature’s selving/god-ing processes are the sacred that is revealed as nature’s transcendent and immanent dimensions. Each chapter of Nature’s Transcendence and Immanence: A Comparative Inte...

Discover the art and science of safely preserving meat with 'The Pressure Canning Meat Cookbook .' Perfect for both beginners and experienced home cooks, this comprehensive guide explains pressure canning, making it easy and accessible for everyone.Inside, you'll find a wealth of knowledge on selecting the best cit of meat, preparing them for canning, and creating delicious meals that last for months. Explore a variety of recipes, from savory stews...

Willow Mayson isn’t ready to just dive head first into love, or at least not with any of the men she’s dated. Then she shares a single unexpected kiss with a complete stranger. Clay Raven doesn’t want the strings of a woman tied to him in any way. His priorities are his family, his job, and finding the people responsible for helping kill his sister. One kiss shouldn’t have the ability to change that. Even with the chemistry between them, Willow attempts to put distance between her and Clay...

This collection evokes situations confronting ordinary people in their ordinary lives. The author creates images of loss, love, hatred and warmth of particular characters in particular places as far apart as Scotland and Australia. Against a background haunted by Destiny, people are led or pushed by emotions into a stream of experiences. In ‘Whispering Shadows’ we learn about the significance of an invitation to a dinner dance during World War II and how it shaped the life of the unnamed n...

Harry, an Australian veteran from World War I, and Caitlin, an English girl, meet briefly at the end of the war. When Caitlin writes to Harry with the news that her husband Patrick has died, and that she has given birth to a son, Joseph, they begin friendly correspondence. Through these letters, Harry’s feelings for Caitlin grow into love and he eventually proposes marriage to her. Caitlin initially feels it is too much of a wrench to leave Patrick’s mother and sisters, who have looked aft...

During a two-day respite in World War I in France, destiny entangles the lives of three young men: Patrick, who is Anglo-Irish, and Harry, an Australian, accidentally meet Karl, an enemy soldier. Karl is seriously injured and the two allies are forced to measure their humanity against their military training. Should they comfort the German? Should they let him die alone? As the story unfolds, it reveals details about the differences in the civilian lives of the three young men. Decisions a...

He's the best bad decision I ever made. It was only one night. A business trip. City lights and passion. Intense. Impossible. He's my boss.Too bad I can't forget the night we spent together in Paris. It's hard enough on my own, dealing with my needy sister and pretending I don't have feelings for Toby. My genius, alpha male boss with the piercing eyes and rock-hard abs. We acted like it never happened.Until I told him about my crazy ex. The one who's coming...

He's my boss. He's fifteen years older than me. Against the rules. Forbidden. Irresistible.My life was already turned upside down. I'm on my own for the first time after being disinherited by my parents. Now I have to go and work for my money. Which ended up with getting a crush on my boss.He's six foot plus of blond Nordic hotness, total alpha male. More than a crush, really. A volcano. Flames, passion, someone who has me erupting. It has to be a secret. N...

Ten years ago, Noelle made the hardest decision of her life—she left the small town of Winterburg, pregnant with her best friend’s brother’s baby. Nicholas Christian had a bright future at Oxford, and Noelle couldn’t bear to hold him back. Now, she’s back in town with her daughter, Holly, just in time for Christmas. She’s done her best to move on, but when Nicholas returns from England, the past comes rushing back.As Nicholas discovers the truth about Holly, both he and his family ...

Trevor Mayson had his life planned out: make the family business successful and play the field for a few more years before eventually settling down. Then he sees her. Liz Hayes is beautiful, shy, and everything he could ever want...but she doesn't fit into his plans. After Trevor painfully rejects her, Liz starts to move on, but Trevor finds it difficult to truly let her go. It seems the more he tries to stay away, the more intense his feelings for her become. Like a stretched rubber band,...