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Was this China in 1934?
The illustrated volumes of "Peoples of All Nations" by J.A. Hammerton, were also published as 60 weekly magazines. China is described in pages 341 to 378 of Parts 15 and 16 and these, together with the end covers, make up 47 pages of the booklet with about 100 photographs and text to describe the people's dress, customes and way of life in the years before 1934. The colour photographs appear in black and white in the print, and they are shown on the cover in colour. You may be fascinated to see the difference between the 1934 concept of China and the Modern China pictures broadcast during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The final pages include a guide to English pronunciation using keywords and a 1000 word list in phonetic order. Six novel 'Wordcraft' (TM) crossword puzzles provide further English practice for EFL (English as a foreign language) students as well as native English speakers of all ages and TEFL teachers.

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Tibet, part 1
I picked up a volume of my Peoples of the World (1925-30ish) and read part of the Tibet feature. You might say that 100 year old news might as well be forgotten; things have moved on. But perhaps everyone in that book hasn't been racing into this century at the same speed as ourselves. Perhaps we should realise that we are not so 100% perfect and that other peoples with different cultures and standards are not 100% wrong. The book is now back in its place. There are over 5000 pages altogether, plenty about China, Russia, USA, England... Too many for recording on a dull afternoon. The Afghanistan section is manageable but I guess no-one would want to read about our old mistakes. P.S. The volumes have photos and pictures too: invariably of happy faces looking into the camera lens. Happy faces of All the Peoples of the World, long, long ago.

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How to Stop Global Warming
This offers over 60 solutions to global warming and climate change. It is my claim to copyright. I have priced it to discourage readers until I have researched and filled out the text. Do not buy it, it is not value for money. Well done Australia for their idea 'use low power lightbulbs' I've entered it as number 68 in my draft for next edition.

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Old and New Bridges in London
This 2007 calendar has seven old engravings from 1735 to 1868 and five recent photographs of the main bridges over the Thames in London. Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Millenium Footbridge, Waterloo Bridge, Hungerford Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Putney Bridge. The cover is another engraving, including Westminster bridge, approx 1750 - a detail is shown in the preview. Colours have been added to make every month suit your decor. People say it is too expensive.

Print: $17.51

Best of Allsorts CD
This compilation of short stories, poems, prose etc from Allsorts One is a mixture of funny, peculiar and philosophical stuff. Designed to be listened to at random when you're in that sort of mood. Also ideal for practising Southern English accent. Plays on CD, DVD players and some Daisy players (for the blind). Over 20 tracks playing time over 1 hour.

Disc: $8.00

Let Me Count the Ways (mp3 CD)
The unabridged text of the large print novel (also on lulu) by Elizabeth Spurgeon is read by Glenda Harper. She has a pleasant Derbyshire/Leicestershire accent. This is a classic story of life in England in the 1800's. The chapters have spoken headings and can be easily accessed using the >>| next title control. Most CD and DVD players will play this CD-R MP3 disc. The total playing time is nearly 7 hours, to last from New York to Washington or keep you company all day.

Disc: $9.25

Let Me Count the Ways
The author has produced an audio preview. In this large print novel, Beth Teal is based, loosely, on the life of the author’s grandmother who was born in 1837 - the year that Victoria came to the throne. Her life shows the attitudes of the time towards being an unmarried mother and the way that her life changed “for richer, for poorer.” Elizabeth Spurgeon was born in 1919 and educated in Leicester, England. The story owes its authenticity to her early life and recollections of her parents and grandparents. Her descriptions of scenes in Cheshire, Leicestershire and the Lake District take you back to the days before the motor car and universal travel.

Print: $15.08

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Allsorts One
Over 60 Short stories and poems in LARGE PRINT, for students and general adults. Quick reads - unusual, crazy, funny, clever - depending on your mood. Short quotations are included from out-of-copyright famous authors. Book 'lays flat' for easy 'no-hands' reading and for vision impaired readers using optical reading equipment. Dyslexics will also find the book easy to read.

Print: $12.88

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Goodbye Ebenezer
This is a tale depicting work and family life in England, between 1840 and 1922. It was a time during which slate quarries closed, canals gave way to steam trains and many families were affected by their men going to fight in the Great War in Europe. This large print book is based on the larger print DVD book for viewing on TV by groups, the visually impaired or personal viewing using a portable DVD player. The pdf file download includes links to Chapters.

Print: $14.80

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