Richard Adams, author of 'Watership Down' and described recently as a legend of literature, was born in Newbury in 1920 as the replacement for a baby brother who died in the great influenza epidemic of 1917-19. His mother was well over 40 at the time of his birth, and his was a solitary childhood spent in a large garden. Here he explains how his days spent watching bird, beetles and wild creatures around his home engendered in him a lifelong love of nature. His years at prep and public school, at Oxford and in the army are all vividly described, and their influence on the recurrent themes in his writing of battle, leadership, friendship, bullying, solitude and longing made plain.

A poignant and enlightening novel-rich in history, warm characterization and strong in sense of family. Centered around New York City at the dawn of the Great Depression, the story depicts the warm, close relationship between a young boy abandoned by his mother after his father's tragic murder, and the gentle, loving grandfather who raised him. Through the grandfather's storytelling, the boy learns of his own rich and colorful history-his great-grandfather's involvement in the Underground Railroad, his great-grandmother's journey from Africa to America, and the multitude of changes that took place before and during the Civil War. Of Days Gone By is delightful and informative reading. One will walk away from the novel with the knowledge that African-Americans have a valuable legacy well worth passing on to their own children.

Fishing with family and friends and sometimes by your self supposed Tobe a relaxing time with nature and your thoughts. But sometimes Mother nature has other plans.

Originally published in 1973. Folk-life and folk-culture, usually the preserve of the scholar, have been brought vividly and entertainingly to life in these recollections and stories of one man’s life in the Irish countryside. This book tells the life story of John Maguire, who died in 1975, including over 50 of the songs he sang, with full musical transcriptions. He was a fine singer, firmly within the Irish tradition, and his songs are the record of a people, their history and traditions, their joys and sufferings, their comedies and tragedies. John Maguire’s fascinating story, skilfully and unobtrusively collated by Robin Morton, is full of material that will interest singers and students of folksongs. His songs and music will be of value to all those interested in traditional music and song.

Various objects are hidden within illustrations of bygone days.

Born and raised in a midwestern town that sits on the outskirts of postWorld War II events, bright but shy boy named Harry Porter lives an even-keeled life. As he matures, attends college, and prepares for a corporate career, Harry begins dating fellow philosophy student Sylvia Silverstein with no idea of what the future holds. Feeling complete for the first time in his life, Harry happily immerses himself in Sylvias life and her Jewish traditions. He soon meets her overprotective parents, who teach him he is a visiting guest on Earth with a purpose. But after tragedy strikes and Sylvia dies unexpectedly, a grief-stricken Harry decides to seek solace from his demands by dropping out of college and applying for a job as a bus driver. Twelve years later, he encounters circumstances beyond his control during a snowstorm. Events then send Harry on the journey of a lifetime, during whichwith the help of his childhood friend, Quincyhe will make discoveries beyond his wildest imagination. The Meat on the Bone is the poignant tale of one mans unexpected path through life as he peers into the promise of tomorrow and finds the answers to some of lifes greatest questions.

A Split in Love’s Hair Love charges the same price for love That love make believe was love-free. Love is not just a blinded, bluffing dove, Love with open eyes cannot always see. Love finds love that doxy rather not keep. Love’s insomniacs do never get no sleep . . .