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Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa
by Jason K. StearnsA "meticulously researched and comprehensive" (Financial Times) history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa's Congo, with first-hand accounts of the continent's worst conflict in modern times. At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of Western Europe, bordering nine other nations, that since 1996 has been wracked by a brutal war in which millions have died. In Dancing in the Glory of Monsters, renowned political activist and researcher Jason K. Stearns has written a compelling and deeply-reported narrative of how Congo became a failed state that collapsed into a war of retaliatory massacres. Stearns brilliantly describes the key perpetrators, many of whom he met personally, and highlights the nature of the political system that brought these people to power, as well as the moral decisions with which the war confronted them. Now updated with a new introduction, Dancing in the Glory of Monsters tells the full story of Africa's Great War.
AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification A Christianity, Islam, Judaism and the Themes UPDATED EDITION
by Jan Hayes Lesley Parry Sheila ButlerTrust the experts; let subject specialists with examining experience provide you with a comprehensive, creative and time-efficient teaching pathway through AQA Specification A updated for exams from 2026 onwards.- Enable students to build a strong core of knowledge as they progress through clear explanations of the content, engaging tasks and thought-provoking questions- Focus on the key themes of religious diversity, influence and impact with in-depth coverage of Christian, Islamic and Judaic beliefs and practices verified by faith advisors- Prepare students for assessment with skills-building activities, revision advice and practice questions tailored to the changed criteria- Cater for students of varying learning styles through a visually engaging approach that uses diagrams and artwork to enhance subject interest and understanding- Encourage students to take responsibility for their development, using student-friendly learning outcomes and quick knowledge-check questions to track their improvement
Paved with Good Intentions: A War for the Rose Throne novel (War for the Rose Throne #5)
by Peter McLeanEline is a mother, a wife, and a survivor. But her life is about to change dramatically. Following an act of horrific - if righteous - vengeance, Eline is blackmailed into the service of the Queen's Men. She knows it will be a hard life of violence and fear. But Eline will do what it takes to survive, and to protect her children . . . and if she's lucky, she won't die in the process.But the Queen's Men aren't just asking her to risk herself. They're asking her to risk everything she knows and loves. And if she fails . . . civil war and the deaths of everyone she loves will be just the beginning.A stand-alone novel set in the world of the War for the Rose Throne, perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and Alex Marshall, featuring an incredible and unforgettable female anti-hero.
The Vanishing Act: An unputdownable, darkly comic thriller packed with twists
by Jo Jakeman'I absolutely loved it and flew through it; the perfect combination of suspense, heart and humour!' - Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request----------Life as a missing person is absolute murder...When artist Eloise Ford hears that human remains found in an abandoned mine are believed to be those of long-missing teenager Elizabeth King, the shock sends her reeling.It can't be true. Eloise knows this for a fact because... she is Elizabeth King.Now, her carefully curated life in Cornwall is falling apart. Her husband is acting strangely, her children aren't speaking to her and she can't sell a painting for love nor money. But much more worrying are the signs that someone knows exactly who she is... and why she had to vanish thirty years ago.Eloise needs answers. Is her son's ex-girlfriend just plain annoying... or does she know something? Will the detection skills of the online 'Truth Seekers' group prove more than amateurish? What's the real story behind those village newcomers?And just how far would she go to keep her family, her friends, and her fraudulent life, safe?----------Readers love Jo Jakeman!'I couldn't put this down - such a clever, witty mystery, with great twists and a brilliant cast of characters who aren't always what they seem... I loved it!' - Nicci Cloke, author of Her Many Faces'A deliciously darkly funny thriller of the very best kind' - Fiona Cummins, author of When I Was Ten'I raced through this intriguing, twisty and darkly funny thriller!' - Roz Watkins, author of The Red House'What a cracking read! I had an absolute blast reading it 😊' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Humour and secrets aplenty... a fantastic read!' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Jo Jakeman's new books are always a cause of jubilation. I raced through this book on Christmas Day. The story was gripping... When you writing the next one, Jo?' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Couldn't put it down! Looking forward to seeing what Jo writes next!" - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Jo Jakeman is something of a canny secret for those readers in the know. Join the club. Buy this book... join me in the queue for the next one.' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night' - Womans Own'A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters and plenty of twists and turns' - Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias'Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class.... a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end' - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies----------Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and Kristen Perrin, this clever, darkly comic thriller will keep you glued to the pages!
Fenwomen: A Portrait of Women in an English Village
by Mary Chamberlain'Full of dignity, courage and humour, and as fresh and insightful as the day it was written, FENWOMEN is a vital portrait of rural women's lives - not only as they were lived in the 1970s in one Cambridgeshire village, but in the generations before it, all over the country, and reaching forward into today's world, too' MELISSA HARRISON Mary Chamberlain's vivid social and oral history of an isolated village in the Cambridgeshire Fens was the first book ever published by Virago. Told through the voices and lives of women, whose memories span over one hundred years, it provides a unique portrait of a working-class, rural community where intermarriage was common, most inhabitants lived all their lives in the village, and until the middle of the twentieth century a single family owned almost all the land. 50th anniversary edition - now a Virago Modern Classic with a new introduction by Alexandra Harris
Reading Champion: Pink Band 1B
by Jackie WalterIntroducing the characters of Enid Blyton's Magic Faraway Tree to a young audience with these fun new adventures, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, Moonface discovers a kitten stuck up the tree. How can he help it get down?Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 4+ and has been levelled at book band Pink 1B.
Textile Fine Art: Conversations with Artists Creating by Hand
by Helen AdamsAs artists from across the globe have pushed the boundaries of what is considered fine art, textiles have emerged as one the most vibrant and captivating areas of contemporary art. Tapestry, embroidery, quilting and a wide array of fibre arts are taking centre stage in galleries and exhibitions worldwide.From the immersive installations of Chiharu Shiota to the photorealist denim collages of Ian Berry, via the magical realist hand-embroidery of Chiachio and Giannone and painterly stitching of Alice Kettle, this lavish volume brings together over 50 living artists all creating stunning work by hand.
Jerusalem: An Illustrated History
by Simon Sebag MontefioreJerusalem is unique: the capital of two peoples and the shrine of three faiths. A cast of extraordinary characters have played a part in the city's history, including King David, Cyrus the Great, Cleopatra, the Maccabees, Julius Caesar, Herod the Great, Queen Melisende, Saladin, Suleiman the Magnificent, Catherine the Great, Napoleon, Churchill, Ben-Gurion and Arafat.Many have claimed Jerusalem belongs only to them, but its stories belong to many. In this beautifully illustrated book, historian Simon Sebag Montefiore tells thirty of the most remarkable stories in the city's 3,000-year history. By explaining the Middle East's political, religious and ethnic divisions, from 1000 BCE to 2000, the book becomes an essential guide to understanding today's world.Based on the seminal classic Jerusalem: A Biography, and vividly brought to life by illustrators Rui Ricardo and Catherine Rowe.
Clown Town: The new thriller in the bestselling series that inspired the hit show Slow Horses (Slough House Thriller 9) (Slough House Thriller #21)
by Mick HerronThe brand new Slough House thriller from the #1 bestseller Mick Herron*Now an award-winning Apple TV+ series starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden*----'Mick Herron is our best and most topical spy writer' Ian Rankin'Britain's finest living thriller writer' Sunday Express'The man is a genius' The Spectator----Spies lie. They betray. It's what they do.Slow horse River Cartwright is waiting to be passed fit for work. With time to kill, and with his grandfather - a legendary former spy - long dead, River investigates the secrets of the old man's library, and a mysteriously missing book.Regent's Park's First Desk, Diana Taverner, doesn't appreciate threats. So when those involved in a covert operation during the height of the Troubles threaten to expose the ugly side of state security, Taverner turns blackmail into opportunity.Over at Slough House, the repository for failed spies, Catherine Standish just wants everyone to play nice. But as far as Jackson Lamb is concerned, the slow horses should all be at their desks.Because when Taverner starts plotting mischief people get hurt, and Lamb has no plans to send in the clowns. On the other hand, if the clowns ignore his instructions and fool around, any harm that befalls them is hardly his fault.But they're his clowns. And if they don't all come home, there'll be a reckoning.Available to pre-order now!
Homeward Bound: The joy of nature and my life outdoors
by Hamza Yassin'He is delight and joy personified' - MARIAN KEYES'Set to become BBC's next David Attenborough' - DAILY MAIL'Brings a little bit of joy to us all' - GUARDIANHamza has always loved the outdoors.Hamza Yassin loves being outdoors in nature. As a child who struggled with dyslexia at school, he always longed to be in the world outside the classroom. Thankfully, due to a forward-thinking teacher who encouraged him to run outside before a lesson, Hamza embraced his love of nature from an early age. There he discovered that his dyslexia allowed him to see the world in a special way.Homeward Bound tells the story of Hamza's fascination with the outdoors. From learning to ring birds in Wales to chasing orca in Scotland - Hamza explores wildlife across the British Isles and delights in the hidden life that is found there. Throughout his journey, he shows us the wonder of wildlife and how mother nature is a home for us all. Packed with charming personal stories, including life in the Scottish Highlands, and his adventures as a wildlife cameraman - Hamza shares the joy of nature and shows us how it has made him who he is today.
Words for Life: To Boost Every Day of the Year
by Susie DentWhatever you need, Susie Dent has a word for it. Do you know the name for someone who loves reading in bed, or what a binfluencer does? How about the medieval invention of Lubberland as a place for lazy teenagers, or the story of Mayday as a request for help? Lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, Susie Dent does and here are her greatest discoveries.From wabbit to dust bunnies, and from the strange history of arse to the best ways to describe moonlight, Words for Life offers a full year's supply of verbal vitamins guaranteed to brighten and boost every day. Here you will learn of the Mother-in-Law's Dream as well as the Yuleshard, and discover expressions that can fix (or at least nail) the problems of modern life, whether dealing with unrequited love or unsatisfactory politicians, eating a whole packet of biscuits or forgetting someone's name.From starting January 1 with your best foot forward (qualtagh) to leaping happily into the unknown (with a drink in your hand) on 31 December, here is the perfect guide to ensure your best year yet - and 365 words you'll want to keep for life.
Think Like a Stoic: The Ancient Path to a Life Well Lived
by Ken MogiIn a world overflowing with abundance and information, the calm and clarity of stoicism has never been more necessary. In this new book, bestselling author Ken Mogi explores the ancient Greek philosophy as well as its resonance with other cultures around the world, not least his own Japanese perspective. The result is a new version of stoicism that is practical, global, future-proof and, above all, optimistic.With his expertise as a neuroscientist, Mogi uncovers the cognitive foundations of the resilience that is so central to stoicism. Rooted in science, he finds in stoicism robust coping strategies for the challenges of modern life, and ways to balance self-discipline with enjoying life's pleasures.But stoicism is also a mindset that uniquely equips us to handle the future, from global challenges such as the climate emergency to the rise and rise of AI. Thinking like a stoic, he argues, can offer us not just a path for personal growth and wisdom, but the key to the future of humanity.
Delicious Air Fryer by Mob: 100 easy, healthy, tasty recipes
by MobTHE FOODIE AIR FRYER REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN - and this book is the place to start.Air fryer food doesn't have to be beige and the team at Mob, the hugely popular cooking community who want you to enjoy great tasting food, are here to prove it.Say goodbye to expensive meal kits and discover 100 delicious and fresh recipes that are cheap, quick, and make the most of your ingredients - perfect for your everyday midweek meals.Revitalise your home cooking with: ✔ Chicken Lemongrass Meatballs with Peanut Sauce ✔ Curried-Stuffed Aubergine with Lime Pickle Yogurt ✔ Halloumi Latkes with Poached Egg and Sauerkraut ✔ Korma Paneer with Golden Rice ✔ Char Siu Glazed Pork Bowl ✔ Miso Cod with Cucumber and Seaweed Salad ✔ Sticky Sumac Lamb KofteWith beautiful finished-dish photos throughout and easy chapter headings to help you find your starting ingredient for every meal, dinner is about to get a LOT more delicious.The best bit? Box up your leftovers, take them to work tomorrow and that's lunch transformed too! No waste packaging, no big bills from convenience food, and a major flavour punch in every recipe. This is air fryer cooking, made delicious, by Mob.'Packed with some of my favourite healthy, speedy midweek meals, all cooked in the air fryer with a Mob "twist". These easy, tasty recipes prove you don't need hours in the kitchen to eat well. Whether you're juggling a busy schedule or just can't be bothered with loads of washing up (same), this book has got you. Colourful, fresh, minimal faff and very delicious! ' - Jodie Nixon, Mob recipe creator.
Her Boss by Arrangement
by Teresa CarpenterResisting Mr. Off-Limits! Owner of Obsidian Studios Garrett Black may be scarred both inside and out, but with the Hollywood Hills Film Festival fast approaching, there's no time for distractions. Especially not those as tempting as event coordinator Tori Randall.... Who cares if he's gorgeous? Tori's frustrated by this brooding CEO's aloof attitude and near-impossible demands. Even if Garrett wasn't her boss, she'd never risk her heart to another emotionally closed man. Normally she'd run in the opposite direction...so why does she feel so compelled to stay?
The Golden Ball: A Short Story
by Agatha ChristiePreviously published in the print anthology The Golden Ball and Other Stories.George Dundas has been disowned by his wealthy uncle for refusing to work hard. As he contemplates his fate, socialite Mary Montresor passes by in her car. She takes him off to the country and proposes marriage. They stop to investigate a pretty country house, and a maid opens the door to them. Mary picks a name at random and asks if the house belongs to Mrs. Pardonstenger. Amazingly, the maid leads them inside, where they encounter a very dangerous situation ...
Empowerment through Witchcraft: A Wiccan Guide for the Magickal Practitioner
by Linda MurphyEmbrace the Power of the Witch to Transform Your Life Extensive and thought-provoking, Empowerment though Witchcraft is for witches like you who seek to go beyond the basics and use their skills to elevate their spiritual practice for inner growth and enlightenment. Featuring more than thirty spells, rituals, and meditations, this book helps you awaken to your true purpose and live a fully conscious life in alignment with your will.Linda Murphy, PhD builds upon the traditional tools of the witch to revitalize your Craft, celebrating the sacred Wheel of the Year with a focus on inner and outer mastery. You will learn to connect more deeply with the ebb and flow of nature, draw down the sun, moon, and stars in all their phases, attune with familiars, and invoke the deity within. By exploring these great mysteries of witchcraft, you will grow into your most powerful self.Includes a foreword by Cynthia Katharine Lee, MA, founder of the Mystical Order of the White Rose
Bride By Friday
by Trisha DavidThe marriage deadlineTessa is on a mission of mercy. She can barely afford the visit to England to check that her newly orphaned nephew will be all right with his grandmother. Then she plans to return to Australia and her fiancé.But it all goes awry as soon as she steps onto the plane and meets Charles Cameron. He's an Australian farmer who's just become the thirteenth Earl of Dalston, and he has an inheritance to protect, for others more than himself. He needs a bride by Friday-his thirtieth birthday-and Tessa fits the bill....
Witch School First Degree: Lessons in the Correllian Tradition
by Don Lewis-HighcorrellThe three-volume Witch School teaching series will prepare you for initiation into all three degrees of Correllian Wicca, one of the largest and fastest-growing Wiccan traditions in the world. As an additional bonus, WitchSchool.com offers many optional interactive features to enhance your textbook learning experience.Become a WitchSet foot on the Witch's path and embark on a journey that will transform you at the deepest levels of your being. The twelve lessons of the Witch School's First Degree, designed to be completed in the traditional "year and a day" format, introduce Wicca as a spiritual path and teach you the essentials of becoming a Witch. Each lesson has six sections: the lesson itself, magical exercises, God or Goddess lore, a spell, a glossary, and study questions. You'll build a solid foundation for your Wiccan practice by mastering the following Craft tools and techniques:MagicCosmologyPersonal PowerThe AltarThe AirtsThe Circle of ArtInvocationGarbSymbols, Omens, and DivinationBasic Energy WorkHerbs, Oils, and IncenseStones and CrystalsCompletion of the twelve lessons in this book makes you eligible for initiation into the First Degree of Correllian Nativist Wicca.
The Celtic Golden Dawn: An Original & Complete Curriculum of Druidical Study
by John Michael GreerA century ago, Celtic groups descending from the famed Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn pioneered a fascinating form of ceremonial magic invoking Pagan Celtic powers instead of relying on the more commonly used Judeo-Christian names and symbols. Those groups disappeared many decades ago, and their teachings were lost. But today, their legacy has been reborn.Respected occult author and Grand Archdruid John Michael Greer has re-created a complete magical system based on the Celtic Golden Dawn traditions. This new book provides students with a complete curriculum of Druidical magic and occult wisdom, including training in ceremonial magic, meditation, pathworking, divination, geomancy, and herbal alchemy, allowing self-initiation into the three degrees of Ovate, Bard, and Druid. Structured to resemble a long-lost correspondence course, The Celtic Golden Dawn presents a series of knowledge lectures, meditations, and rituals leading to mastery of the most important magical techniques.
Everyday Psychic Defense: White Magic for Dark Moments
by Cassandra EasonProtect Yourself and Your Loved Ones with Easy and Effective MagicDiscover how to detect and deflect free-floating negativity, send deliberate malice back to its source, and cast protections around your home, family, workspace, and valuables—all without damaging your karma. Everyday Psychic Defense provides everything you need to feel more confident and secure against negative influences, including curses, evil or restless spirits, and emotionally draining people or situations.Providing helpful spells, methods to devise your own spells, and techniques for using household items, this accessible book shows how you can push back with the powers of the mind and spirit. Each chapter explains how a particular form of defensive magic works and suggests simple but powerful harm-repelling spells and daily defenses. Psychic protection can also be a springboard that opens new opportunities for spiritual growth and improved relationships.
Naval Aviator: The Memoir of a Royal Navy Officer and Operational Westland Wasp and Lynx Pilot
by Chris TaylorChris Taylor has had a very successful career as a Royal Navy officer, helicopter pilot, test pilot and instructor. His first book, Test Pilot, concentrates on anecdotes and incidents from the most recent phase of his career. His second book, Experimental Test Pilot, is an account of his ten years’ service as an experimental test pilot, from 1994 until 2004, at MoD Boscombe Down, the UK’s tri-Service home of military aircraft testing and evaluation. Written in the same humorous manner as his previous books, Naval Aviator explains why Chris wanted to become a pilot and how he achieved that through the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm. Following the, perhaps misleading, advice of his local careers office, Chris joined the Royal Navy on a University Cadetship which required him to serve initially as a watchkeeping and navigation officer before he could sub-specialise as a Westland Wasp and subsequently a Westland Lynx pilot. This book covers each appointment or ship that Chris served in, and provides a ‘no holds barred’ account of the many life-threatening and stressful situations he faced, not least working with, and for, some unhelpful if not outright unreasonable colleagues. The operating environment of a small ship’s flight is graphically described, including flying in extremely poor weather conditions and high sea states in order to ‘get the job done’. His ditching of a Wasp during training and then damaging his helicopter at sea is fully documented. In addition to numerous close calls as an aviator, Chris is unusual in being involved in four major collisions at sea. For one of these collisions he was the officer responsible for conning or ‘driving’ the ship and, despite his best efforts, his ship rammed a German Frigate in thick fog in the Baltic. Serving on a Hong Kong Patrol boat he had numerous encounters with armed Chinese patrol boats and soldiers; as a Fishery Protection Officer he was attacked with an acetylene blow torch and kidnapped by a French trawler; as a Wasp pilot he almost singlehandedly had to protect the Royal Yacht from the threat of Libyan gunboats; as a Lynx pilot he won the day in numerous major international exercises around the world and served for a month on detachment to a Dutch frigate. All of these accidents, incidents and adventures are fully described set alongside the challenges of trying to maintain a normal domestic life. Naval Aviator accurately captures the ups and downs of life as a Royal Navy Officer and Fleet Air Arm pilot of the Cold War and will be a good read for anyone interested in naval or aviation history. It is also an ideal book for aviators, aspiring aviators, service veterans and anyone who is considering such a career.
The Hedgewitch's Little Book of Lunar Magic (The Hedgewitch's Little Library)
by TudorbethAs a central figure of the Craft, the moon holds a special place in any hedgewitch's practice. Through more than a hundred spells, recipes, and workings, this two-color, hardcover book shows you how to honor Our Lady of the Night and utilize her power to amplify your magic and affirmations.Discover lunar myths and legends as well as correspondences to herbs, crystals, and deities. You will also learn how to connect with changing energies in each season and moon phase. With guidance for drawing down the moon, making moon water, creating a moon altar, and other sacred activities, The Hedgewitch's Little Book of Lunar Magic features ample inspiration for honoring and harmonizing with this revered celestial body.
Power and the Palace: The explosive and revelatory new royal book that is dominating the news headlines
by Valentine Low'Lively . . . peppered with entertaining lines. One of [Low's] skills as a journalist is an ability to sift through mountains of archive material and pick out the gems' - TelegraphCovering 200 years of royal history from Queen Victoria to King Charles, and looking forward to the future reign of King William, Power and the Palace is the gossip-laden and highly revelatory account of the relationship between the sovereign and the prime minister - the real story behind The Crown.Power and the Palace lifts the lid on the mysterious power nexus at the heart of the British state: the secretive and little understood relationship between the monarchy and the government. In vivid, page-turning prose, Valentine Low takes us behind the scenes of the weekly audience to uncover the ever-changing dynamic between sovereign and prime minister - from the romance and flattery that bound Victoria and Benjamin Disraeli, to the personal and political gulf that separated Elizabeth II from Margaret Thatcher.He reveals how the monarchy has gradually ceded political power over the past two hundred years while behind closed doors fighting to keep its finances secure - ensuring the long-term survival of the institution. But it has not all been smooth sailing, and the book includes moments of dramatic tension when the relationship threatened to unravel.Based on nearly 100 interviews with senior politicians, top civil servants, royal aides and constitutional experts, Power and the Palace rewrites our understanding of the political power of the monarchy.
Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood's Most Iconic Creatures (Hollywood Monsters)
by Marshall Julius Howard BergerExplore behind the scenes of the greatest monster movies ever made!What makes a great movie monster? Academy Award-winning make-up effects artist Howard Berger and acclaimed journalist Marshall Julius have spoken to dozens of film industry legends to find out.A celebration of monsters, monster movies and monster movie makers, Making Monsters delivers an illuminating, entertaining and accessible oral history of the genre, gathering an enviable array of A-list talent from make-up and digital effects legends (Tom Savini, Phil Tippett) to directors (John Carpenter, Ti West), actors (Simon Pegg, Barbara Crampton), composers (Michael Giacchino) and writers (Russell T Davies).Packed with hundreds of images, from film stills to personal, behind-the-scenes pictures from dozens of interview subjects - many never before published - Making Monsters is a treasure trove of monstrous creations, and the stories behind them, that is sure to make fans jump, scream and howl with delight.
Upon a White Horse: Journeys in Ancient Britain and Ireland
by Peter Ross'I'm a card-carrying admirer of Peter Ross' - Robert MacfarlaneThe prehistoric sites of Britain and Ireland are places of wonder and wondering. Who made these structures? What did they mean to them? And what do they mean to us now?Bestselling author Peter Ross journeys from midwinter at Stonehenge to midsummer at Sycamore Gap. Along the way he encounters bog bodies in Dublin, a wooden goddess in Edinburgh and a chalk giant in Dorset. He asks what it is like to live within the great stone circle at Avebury, what rituals occurred in an Anglesey tomb and what draws volunteers to care for the Uffington White Horse.These objects and structures speak of the long human story. They offer the comfort of recognition and the pleasure of mystery. There is something about ancient places that fills a hollow in our souls.Upon A White Horse is a celebration of landscape and people - and all that is beautiful, strange and old.PRAISE FOR STEEPLE CHASING:'A delicious treat' - Financial Times'A charming odyssey' - The Times'Lovely, lyrical, whimsical, elegiac' - TLS'Engaging' - New Statesman'A wonderful book' - Daily Telegraph