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King Arthur's Avalon: The Story of Glastonbury - Geoffrey Ashe
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King Arthur's Avalon: The Story of Glastonbury - Geoffrey Ashe |
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Paperback, 288 pages, The History Press, 2007 'It attacks all the problems which have gathered around Arthur and the Grail legend, and makes what is perhaps the first coherant and cogent narrative out of the whole tangle' OBSERVER. Geoffrey Ashe is a shaker of establishment archaeology and ancient history and as such does scholars a good service' GLYN DANIEL' A controversial history of Glastonbury, which makes great claims for it to be the sacred site of the "glass island" of the druids, of King Arthur's grave, and of the Holy Grail. A classic work, originally published in 1957. Only £4.99+p&p Published price £12.99, a saving of over 60% |
The Last of the Hippies
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The Last of the Hippies - C.J.Stone |
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Paperback, 251 pages, Faber and Faber, 1999 Part auto-biography part history, it recounts the authors adventures in the mythical hippie's heavenly playground, where LSD is the drug of choice, where evolution is the pastime, and paganism is the religion. Only £2.50+p&p Published price £9.99, a saving of 60% |
Some press reviews for Last of the Hippies:
'Tony Blair was. Half the Labour Cabinet were. And so was your dad, probably. But these days, original hippies are hard to find. Despite the flares, hennaed hands and cheesecloth revival of recent years, only an ashtray-full of die-hards remain. Now C.J. Stone has endeavoured to expose them - and himself at the same time. A professional drop-out for the latter half of his 45 years, Stone's new book, Last of the Hippies, traces the movement to its genesis.' The Times
'A touching memoir .... Stone writes with intelligence, wit and sensitivity about being a working-class, belated hippie who has been hanging out with assorted no-hopers in places like Cardiff and Birmingham. This is a book written from within the hippie phenomenon by someone looking sceptically out.' Times Literary Supplement
'Ambivalence rather than embarrassment is what fuels this engagingly candid memoir ... Much as he likes to protest his disillusion, Stone's commitment to an underfunded life spent in squats, at free festivals and Green Gatherings blazes, or flickers, at least, off every page.' Sunday Times
'In a converted ambulance, Stone traverses a refreshingly uncool landscape (Birmingham, Hull) digging out friends from a quarter of a century ago. They are his counter-cultural characters, but now they are living in council houses surrounded by pictures of crop circles.' Independent
The Avalonians
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The Avalonians - Patrick Benham |
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Paperback, 286pp. Gothic Image 2006 Only £3.99+p&p Published price £8.99 |
This is the intriguing account of the life and times of a most unusual group of people. these extraordinary characters were drawn to Glastonbury, also known as the Isle of Avalon, at the turn of the century, and become involved in a series of strange events.
This story begins with the discovery in St Bride's Well of a blue glass bowl which baffled British Museum experts and led to rumours in the national press that it was the Holy Grail. At the forefront of this controversy were such luminaries as Archdeacon Basil Wilberforce, Poet Fiona Macleod, and the esotericists A.E. Waite, Annie Besant and Wellesley Tudor Pole.
Meetings With Remarkable Trees
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Meetings With Remarkable Trees - Thomas Pakenham |
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Paperback, 256 pages, Publisher: Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated; New Ed edition Oct 2001, Size 19.4 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm A beautiful book with wonderful photographs of trees from all around the world. The author has chosen sixty trees that are in some way remarkable - for their age, their size or their personality. Only £4.99+p&p Published price £9.99, a saving of over 50% |
The AVA Guide to Outdoor Photography
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The AVA Guide to Outdoor Photography - Cathy Joseph |
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Paperback, 208 pages, Ava Publishing, 2005 This comprehensive guide covers the essential areas of equipment, technique and subject matter within the field of outdoor photography. Beginning with an examination of cameras and accessories, the book goes on to explore the science behind creating outstanding images. The demands of different subject areas such as sport, portraits, wildlife and landscapes are examined in detail, all supported by beautiful images and accessible text. Professional photographers share tips on how to make a scared child relax for a photograph or the best time to capture a breathtaking vista. Primarily aimed at the beginner, this book will also be invaluable to serious amateurs seeking to improve the quality of their images. Only £4.99+p&p Published price £14.99, a saving of over 60% |
A Beginner's Guide to Digital Video
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A Beginner's Guide to Digital Video - Peter Wells |
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Paperback, 144 pages, Ava Publishing, 2004 Discusses all aspects of digital video production, from shooting and editing to creating finished movies on disc or tape and streaming on the Web. Only £3.50+p&p Published price £14.99, a saving of over 70% |
Stones Spells for Magic Feasts
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Stones Spells for Magic Feasts - Hilary Howard |
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Hardback, 220 pages, Digging Deeper, 1995 A unique vegetarian cookbook from the people who ran the much-missed Stones Restaurant at Avebury. Only £17.99+p&p |
We have a picture of the hearty food that used to be served at Stones Restaurant on our web site at the bottom of the page here.
High praise from readers at amazon.co.uk
The Dictionary of Science Fiction Places
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The Dictionary of Science Fiction Places - Brian Stableford |
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Paperback, 384 pages, Simon & Schuster, 1999 From Philip Jose Farmer's Abatos, with its quasi-divine 'father', to the Earth-clone Zygra from John Brunner's A Planet of Your Own, this dictionary of imaginary places describes the history, geography and inhabitants of the most famous and the most interesting of the strange worlds and locations devised by science fiction writers from HG Wells to Iain M Banks. All the entries are cross-referenced and there is a list of works cited, arranged by author. Only £2.99+p&p Published price £12.99, a saving of 46% |
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