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The Urbane Fox
Who said Latin's only for swots? Show them this little book. None of your veni, vidi, vici, just a collection of animal tales by the Latin poet Phaedrus adapted into modern English rhyming couplets, plus jokey illustrations. Phaedrus scribbled his verses 2,000 years ago, when the Roman Empire was getting into its stride, but they are based on something much older - Aesop's fables, or at least the tales said to have been written by an ancient Greek called Aesop. No original versions of these exist and Phaedrus deserves much of the credit for passing on their substance to the rest of us. This sample collection includes well-known stories like the fox and the crow and the frog who puffed himself in envy of a bull, together with less familiar ones like the peacock who can't sing and the canny canine who turns down a crocodile's drinks invitation. But really these fables are about human vanity, stupidity or trickery, which is why they can still entertain when retold in the language you hear today on the bus or the telly.
Highgate From Old Photographs
This book explores a unique and charming look at the history of Highgate and its inhabitants through a fascinating collection of beautiful photographs.
Reporting Disasters
The media reporting of the Ethiopian Famine in 1984-5 was an iconic news event. It is widely believed to have had an unprecedented impact, challenging perceptions of Africa and mobilising public opinion and philanthropic action in a dramatic new way. The contemporary international configuration of aid, media pressure, and official policy is still directly affected and sometimes distorted by what was--as this narrative shows--also an inaccurate and misleading story. In popular memory, the reporting of Ethiopia and the resulting humanitarian intervention were a great success. Yet alternative interpretations give a radically different picture of misleading journalism and an aid effort which did...
First in the World
This volume celebrates 50 years of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales, the first national youth orchestra in the world. The authors cover the contributions of significant individuals, such as Irwyn Walters and Arthur Davison, and record the names of hundreds of past members.
Caeheulon and Penegoes
"...Caeheulon and the parish of Penegoes to 1901: a collection of archive material for the family historian". A detailed history of an old Welsh family home; this also includes the historical records of all the houses in the parish of Penegoes up to 1901. An invaluable reference for anyone interested in family history or this area of mid-Wales.
