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The first completely new and authoritative popular book on Roman Bath since 1984

Sara Eliza Johnson's much-anticipated second collection traces human emotion and experience across a Gothic landscape of glacial and cosmic scale. With a mind informed by physics, and a heart yearning for sky burial, Vapor's epic vision swerves from the microscopic to telescopic, evoking an Anthropocene for a body and planet that are continually dying: "So alone / I open like a grave," Johnson chronicles her love for "all this emptiness, this warp and transparence, the whorl of atoms I brush from your brow," and considers how "each skull, / like a geode, holds a crystal colony inside." Almost omnipresently, Vapor stitches stars to microbes, oceans to space, and love to pain, collapsing time and space to converge everything at once. Blood and honey, fire and shadow, even death and mercy are secondary to a profoundly constant flux. Facing sunlight, Johnson wonders what it would mean to "put my mouth to its / mouth, suck the fluid / from its throat, and give / it my breath, my skin, / which was once my / shadow," while elsewhere the moon "is molten, an ancient red, and at its bottom is an exit wound that opens into another sea, immaculate and blue, that could move a dead planet to bloom." In Vapor, Sara Eliza Johnson establishes herself as a profound translator of the physical world and the body that moves within it, delivering poems that show us how to die, and live.

Peter Johnson, a pivotal figure in American prose poetry, showcases his mastery in "While the Undertaker Sleeps: Collected and New Prose Poems." This collection highlights his darkly comic and poignant style, which has been influential in reviving and advancing the prose poem genre over the past three decades. Johnson's work embodies characteristics he champions as a critic, including directness, intellectual depth, and an exploration of irony and absurdity. His contributions have significantly shaped the prominence of prose poetry both in America and globally.

Come on a journey with renowned botanist Peter Johnson as your enthusiastic guide and discover the delights of New Zealand wildflowers - from the mundane to the magnificent, from the overlooked to the ostentatious. Savour the detail of the regional 'bunches' and their place in the wider landscape, and be entertained by Johnson's insight, anecdotes, and engaging style.

Newly researched Information. Useful to Modellers. Good Quality Historic Pictures. Locomotive and Rolling Stock Information.

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This detailed reference book covers all aspects of yachting, from the history of the sport to the contemporary classes of yacht and dinghy. Accounts of inshore and offshore racing are highlighted with descriptions of important UK and international events and competitions.

New historical facts, good for modellers, good selection of pictures, details about locomotives and rolling stock, good index.

Protection of the Antarctic against exploitation and the impact of tourism is of profound importance to mankind. The story of Antarctica's discovery and questions of conservation are examined in this overview of the ecology of a continent.

"Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand: On a cliff overlooking the ocean and one of the largest gannet bird colonies in the world, American CEO Harlan Quinn has built his "Plan B"--a lavish estate, complete with an underground doomsday bunker. When the cleaning staff finds a body within, it appears the victim died of natural causes but advanced facial decomposition leaves him unidentifiable. It can't be Quinn, according to his property manager/mistress and his wife back in the states, both of whom insist that the tech mogul is in Germany on business. But the uncooperative wife will not allow the police to search the main house for signs that the billionaire was on site, and so forensic odontologist Alexa Glock is called in to identify the body via dental records. Teeth never lie; the victim is indeed Harlan Quinn. All that's left is an autopsy to determine the cause of death. But something odd in the deceased's mouth sets Alexa and the team on a new track--to find Quinn's murderer. As they work to narrow the suspect field, a second homicide--and a stolen cache of weapons from a locked room in the bunker--ramp up the investigation and the risk to Alexa's life. Will she be able to solve this particular riddle before she becomes victim #3?"-- Provided by publisher

"American Alexa Glock, a traveling forensic investigator in New Zealand, is enjoying a vacation hiking the majestic and remote Milford Track. Her holiday takes a sinister turn when she encounters skeletal remains, with clear indications that the victim was stabbed. Then a fellow hiker goes missing and later turns up dead. Her death was no accident either, which means there's a killer lurking close by--perhaps staying in the same lodge! Detective Inspector Bruce Horne and Alexa's brother Charlie aid her investigation. As she hikes "Bone Track," Alexa scrambles to survive earthquakes, landslides, and evil that's hunting her"-- Provided by publisher

JBoss in Action is the first book to focus on teaching readers in detail how to use the JBoss application server. Unlike other titles about JBoss, the authors of JBoss in Action go deeper into the advanced features and configuration of the server. In particular, it focuses on enterprise-class topics, such as high availability, security, and performance.This book walks readers through the JBoss 5 Application Server from installation to configuration to production development. It shows how to configure the server's various component containers such as the JBoss Web Server, the EJB 3 server, and JBoss Messaging. It also provides detailed insight into configuring the various component services such as security, performance, and clustering. Beyond coverage of the core application server, the book also teaches how to use some of the "hot" technologies that run on top of the application server, such as Jboss Seam and JBoss Portal.The authors, both seasoned professional experts at developing and administering JBoss, provide meaningful explanations and background on many topics which they tie in with their own practical, real-world advice from their collective experience. These uniquely comprehensive explanations and the wide coverage provided in this book surpass any other content currently available in any other book, article, or documentation on the subject.

This engaging narrative chronicles the history of a beloved railway, highlighting its significance and impact over the years. Through vivid storytelling, it captures the essence of the railway's journey, the challenges it faced, and the affection it garnered from the community. The book offers insights into the railway's role in shaping local culture and economy, making it a cherished part of the region's heritage. Readers will appreciate the blend of historical facts and personal anecdotes that bring the railway's story to life.

Exploring the concept of moral innocence, Peter Johnson argues that traditional philosophical theories fall short in explaining its significance. He emphasizes that understanding its true impact on politics requires moving beyond conventional moral frameworks. This insightful analysis challenges readers to reconsider established ethical viewpoints and their implications for political discourse.

The story explores the challenges faced by Headmaster John Stevens as he navigates retirement and the transition to a new family home. After years of holding a prestigious position with significant influence, he must confront the reality of losing his status and the identity tied to his career. The narrative delves into his struggles with self-worth and adaptation to a life beyond work, highlighting themes of change, identity, and the search for purpose in a new chapter of life.

Focusing on the evolution of faith in Mahayana Buddhism, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of its practices and beliefs over two millennia. It delves into the historical context, key teachings, and the significance of faith within this Buddhist tradition, providing readers with a deeper understanding of its spiritual landscape.

The last Kalahari Bushmen are gradually vanishing, drawn into the currents of modern civilization. The author and photographers embarked on a mission to find the few remaining Bushmen who still live as their ancestors did for the past 20,000 years. Their journey led them to a people who exist harmoniously with their environment, embodying the rhythms of nature in their daily lives, folklore, rituals, and cosmology. While our ancestors chose a path of conquest, the Bushmen represent an alternative way of living in balance with the earth. The photographers discovered much that resonated with their own ideals in these gentle, resourceful individuals, who are deeply attuned to their surroundings. However, the Bushmen are shy and reluctant to open up to outsiders. It took months of living among them, sharing campfires and hardships, participating in hunts, and enduring a ration of muddy water each day before the photographers could capture an intimate portrayal of these extraordinary people. This work serves as a testament to the last of the Bushmen living as hunter-gatherers, preserving a way of life that is slowly fading from existence.

This illustrated work provides a comprehensive and highly detailed account of one of the most important narrow gauge lines built in the British Isles.

A guide to spotting items that may become valuable antiques features more than three hundred photographs and easy-to-follow text, gives reasons why items may be valuable, and criteria to consider when purchasing collectibles--from teddy bears to rock posters.

A tribute to Okavango, one of the most famous of Africa's game preserves, celebrates the ten thousand-square-kilometer wilderness of islands, rivers, and swamps in northern Botswana.

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An illustrated guide to buying, collecting and selling antiques.

An examination of key aspects of tourism policy in developed countries. Tourism is of considerable economic importance with implications for employment, transportation, and regional development policy. In addition, it can generate significant side effects; some positive, such as putting a location on the map, and some negative, such as congestion, overcrowding and environmental damage.

Ein namenloser Sechzehnjähriger ist der Protagonist dieser Geschichte, die sich aus vielen Fragmenten langsam zusammensetzt: Die Mutter ist tot, der Vater hat die beiden Söhne verlassen und alles scheint sinnlos. Als er Zeuge eines Unfalls wird und der einflussreiche Vater des Fahrers versucht, die Sache zu vertuschen, gelingt es dem Jungen endlich, seine Angst zu überwinden und „das Richtige zu tun“.

Handbuch zur Segelsportgeschichte, zu Fahrten- und Regattasegeln sowie zu Konstruktion und Bootsklassen; reich illustriert.