Published by Brand: Orion, 2024
ISBN 10: 0752844296 ISBN 13: 9780752844299
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Tumber Hill! It's my clamber-and-tumble-and-beech-and-bramble hill! Sometimes, when I'm standing on the top, I fill my lungs with air and I shout. I shout."" As "The Seeing Stone" opens, exuberant young Arthur has no idea what adventure lies ahead. A 13-year-old growing up in 12th-century England, Arthur soon discovers that his life parallels that of another Arthur, son of Uther centuries past, the legendary boy king "who was and will be." The second son of Sir John de Caldicot, lord of a manor near the Welsh border, Arthur narrates his everyday life in the Marchland in 100 clipped chapters of crisp, melodic prose. But his destiny entwined with that other, ancient Arthur is revealed only in snatches, after he receives (courtesy of our old friend Merlin) a piece of obsidian, a seeing stone, through which a well-woven story within a story unfolds. But rather than the fantasy of T.H. White's "The Sword in the Stone", Kevin Crossley-Holland offers a convincing and meticulously researched account of what life might have actually been like for a curious, capable, earnest young man in this peculiar time and place, with all its customs, rituals, and regimented routine and social structure. In a well-paced story that alternates between drama, comedy, and even a little mystery, Arthur tackles some surprisingly sophisticated topics, whether he's questioning the pompous priest Oliver (is the poverty on the manor truly part of God's will?), pestering his father over his plans for him (will he become a squire, as he wishes, or a monk or priest or school man?), or just contemplating his place in the scheme of things under the blue sky atop Tumber Hill. "The Seeing Stone" is a fun, involving read for kids, but will hold grownup attentions, too, with its flowing language, dense period detail, and all the questions that it asks--and doesn't always answer. (Ages 9 to 12) "--Paul Hughes"
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Published by Brand: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2004
ISBN 10: 0752851667 ISBN 13: 9780752851662
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Hardcover. Condition: used. First Edition. In a Greek taverna, high over the small village of Aghia Anna, four people meet for the first Fiona, an Irish nurse, Thomas, a Californian academic; Elsa, a German television presenter; and David a shy English boy. Along with Andreas, the old man who runs the taverna, they become close to each other after witnessing a tragedy when a pleasure steamer catches fire in the harbour. NIGHTS OF RAIN AND STARS is the story of one summer when Fiona, Thomas, Elsa and David all have to face the particular life crisis which first made them leave their homes and end up in Greece. With the help of Vonni, a middle-aged Irish woman who lives in the village and is now a near-native, they each find a solution - although not necessarily the one they anticipated. 1550.
Published by Brand: The Orion Society, 2004
ISBN 10: 0913098639 ISBN 13: 9780913098639
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Softcover. Condition: used. Terry Tempest Williams presents a sharp-edged perspective on the ethics and politics of place, spiritual democracy, and the responsibilities of citizen engagement. By turns elegiac, inspiring, and passionate, The Open Space of Democracy offers a fresh perspective on the critical questions of our time.
Published by Brand: Orion, 2024
ISBN 10: 0752837060 ISBN 13: 9780752837062
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Softcover. Condition: used. First Edition. When Michael Palin was researching for his novel Hemingways Chair his interest was stimulated by Hemingways appetite for travel and Papas evocations of the places he knew. Hemingway remains a compelling figure, and Palins goal was to revisit Hemingways world. This book includes the American West (wide lawns and narrow minds), Idaho, Michigan (fly fishing, hunting), Europe in the First World (where Hemingway was wounded serving in the Ambulance Brigade), Cuba (where Hemingway wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls), Paris in the Roaring Twenties and Spain during the Spanish Civil War, Sun Valley and Key West where the Hemingway lookalike competition is an annual event.
Published by Brand: Orion Childrens, 2011
ISBN 10: 1842551140 ISBN 13: 9781842551141
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Softcover. Condition: used. New Ed. Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date :2007-6-1 Pages:. 275 Torak has survived the summer and his heart-stopping adventurein the Seal Islands He and Wolf are together again But theirreunion is all too short-lived As mid winter approaches Toraklearns the. worst from the White Fox clan -. Wolf has been snatched.In a desperate bid to rescue him. Torak and Renn must brave thefrozen wilderness of the Far North They tread a deadly dangerouspath as they step into a world of deceit. treachery and lies andcome face to face with the the most powerful and feared magesalive Cruel Thiazzi. the Oak Tree Mage. Seshru the Viper Mage. beautiful and manipulative. and Nef the gruff Bat Mage -. here toois Eostra. the mysterious Masked One - all of them bound by theirdesire for all creatures to bow before them. Under the dark wingsof night Torak confronts vengeful ice bears. mistrust. brokenprom. 560.
Published by Brand: The Orion Society, 2024
ISBN 10: 0913098558 ISBN 13: 9780913098554
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Softcover. Condition: used. James Tylor And The Center For Ecoliteracy (illustrator). 2nd. Book by David Sobel.
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Published by Brand: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2024
ISBN 10: 0753821788 ISBN 13: 9780753821787
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Softcover. Condition: used. This is the story of Dr Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist - for whom diary -notable events include the acquisition of a new electric toothbrush and getting his article on caddis fly larvae published in 'Trout and Salmon' - who finds himself reluctantly involved in a project to bring salmon fishing to the Highlands of the Yemen - a project that will change his life, and the course of British political history forever. With a wickedly wonderful cast of characters - including a visionary Sheikh, a weasely spin doctor, Fred's devilish wife and a few thousand transplanted salmon - Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a novel about hypocrisy and bureaucracy, dreams and deniability, and the transforming power of faith and love.
Published by Brand: Orion, 2023
ISBN 10: 0752875191 ISBN 13: 9780752875194
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Created by American Idols Simon Cowell, the classical supergroup Il Divo burst out of nowhere to conquer the music world. With its lush orchestral arrangements and romantic sweep, the groups debut CD enchanted listeners everywhereto the tune of four million copies sold. But where did these four hugely talented and incredibly photogenic young men come from? And how did this multilingual popera group end up becoming one of the biggest sensations of our time? Music journalist Allegra Rossi celebrates her idols with an in-depth biography thats sure to please the bands legions of fans. Filled with never-before-seen photos, it provides a complete chronicle of the lives and work of singers David Miller, Sébastien Izambard, Urs Buhler, and Carlos Marin: the truly divine quartet.
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Published by Brand: ORION, 1995
ISBN 10: 1857978137 ISBN 13: 9781857978131
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Softcover. Condition: Good. By far the hardest stage of Ffyona Campbell's world walk.It also tells how she found peace within herself & how each evening her campsite became a home when she fell in love with one of her drivers.
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Published by Brand: Orion Publishing, 2004
ISBN 10: 0752864939 ISBN 13: 9780752864938
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Softcover. Condition: used. Like the critically acclaimed Bremner, Bird and Fortune series on Channel 4, You Are Here picks away at the scabs of international politics with the voice and credibility of Rory and the two Johns, and appeals to an audience hungry for a mix of entertainment and informationtough facts made funny. The book lampoons the contradiction at the heart of Britain since Tony Blair became Prime Minister in 1997. In the fog of confusion created by New Labour, it can be difficult to discover the real truth. After all, why spin if you don't want people to get dizzy? What the British reader needs is this witty and original map explaining how it all connects, a guide to how we got here.
Published by Brand: Orion Publishing, 2003
ISBN 10: 0752849832 ISBN 13: 9780752849836
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Softcover. Condition: used. 0. Colin Montgomerie is one of Britain's greatest sporting heroes, yet also something of a paradox. He is Europe's number one golfer for 8 consecutive years, yet he has never won a world title. Now, for the first time, Colin Montgomerie tells his own remarkable story. He talks candidly about the early days studying for a management degree after his family insisted he finished his education; turning professional in 1986; the highs and lows of his careerand the infamous incident in which he threatened a spectator who coughed during his backswing. The Real Monty is Colin's own inspiring storythe triumph and the anguish, the passionate quest for sporting excellence, and the man behind the headlines. 490.
Published by Brand: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2013
ISBN 10: 0752877712 ISBN 13: 9780752877716
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Softcover. Condition: used. New. Ian Rankin's guide to the places in Scotland that have provided inspiration for his bestselling Inspector Rebus novels.'A must-have for all Rebus fans' DAILY EXPRESS'His novels are playing a significant part in redefining Scotland's image of itself in literature' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYIn REBUS'S SCOTLAND Ian Rankin uncovers the Scotland that the tourist never sees, highlighting the places that inspired the settings for the Inspector Rebus novels. Rankin also reveals the story of Rebus and how he came into being, who he is, and what his - and Rankin's - Scotland is like. With over 100 evocative photographs, specially commissioned to reflect the text, REBUS'S SCOTLAND is the perfect gift for anyone interested in Scotland or in the novels of Ian Rankin. 540.
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Published by Brand: Orion Books, 2024
ISBN 10: 075284914X ISBN 13: 9780752849140
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Softcover. Condition: Good. New Ed. The young woman was shot dead in cold blood, dropped outside the stadium, in front of a stand selling Mot for $7.50 a glass. Once her tennis career had skyrocketed. Now, at the height of the US Open, the headlines were being made by another young player from the wrong side of the tracks.When Myron Bolitar investigates the killing he uncovers a connection between the two players and a six-year-old murder at an exclusive club. Suddenly Myron is in over his head. And with a dirty US senator, a jealous mother and the mob all drawn into the case, he finds himself playing the most dangerous game of all . . .
Published by Brand: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2024
ISBN 10: 0752865439 ISBN 13: 9780752865430
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Softcover. Condition: Good. When Dan, one of the farm vets, is seriously injured in a car accident everyone at Barleybridge Animal Hospital is shocked. But they have even more to cope with when Scott Spencer, back from Australia, steps in to cover for him. Joy, the Practice Manager, remembers the hearts he broke when he last worked there and also his abrupt departure. She refuses to agree to this appointment, however temporary it turns out to be. So Joy leaves, and Scott slips seamlessly into the Practice routine. But Scott is in for a shock himself, when secrets are revealed which turn his life upside down and amend his attitude to women.COUNTRY PASSIONS is a wonderfully compelling and tender novel in which Rebecca Shaw weaves her magic around the animals and the people in this busy veterinary hospital, bringing them to life and sharing with us their troubles and triumphs.
Published by Brand: Orion, 2024
ISBN 10: 0752884506 ISBN 13: 9780752884509
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Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A QUICK READ - part of the WORLD BOOK DAY 2009 literacy initiative for emergent readers. March 1928. Freddie Smith is on a motoring holiday in the mountains of south west France. He is caught in a violent storm and his car crashes. He is forced to seek shelter in a boarding house in the nearby village of Axat. There he meets another guest in the tiny hotel, a pale and beautiful young woman called Marie. As the storm rages outside, she explains how the region was ripped apart by wars of religion in the 14th century. She tells how, one terrible night in March 1328, all the inhabitants of Axat were forced to flee from the soldiers into the mountains. The villagers took refuge in a cave, but when the fighting was over, no one came back. Their bodies were never found. Axat itself became a ghost town. When Freddie wakes the following morning, Marie has gone. Worse still, his car will take several days to repair and he has to stay at the boarding house for a few days more. To pass the time, he explores the mountains. Then he realises it is almost 600 years to the day since the villagers disappeared. He decides to go and look for the cave himself. Perhaps, he thinks, he might even find Marie? It is a decision he will live to regret.
Published by Brand: ORION, 2024
ISBN 10: 0752879545 ISBN 13: 9780752879543
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 1st Paperback Editio. Molly Sullivan said that the new baby was a little star. She was no trouble at all and she was always smiling. so she became known as Star and no one remembered that her name was Oona. Star Sullivan just wanted everyone to be happy - her father to stop gambling, her mother not to work so hard, her brother to stay out of trouble, her sister to stop worrying about every little thing she ate. Then the Hale family moved in next door, and from the moment Star saw 23-year-old Laddy Hale, everything began to change - until Star was no longer the sweet, thoughtful girl everyone loved and no one worried about.
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Published by Brand: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2024
ISBN 10: 075381756X ISBN 13: 9780753817568
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Softcover. Condition: Good. New Ed. Born into a distinguished Arab-American family, Lisa Halaby was a strongly independent young woman. After studying architecture at Princeton, her work on projects in the Middle East gave her a profound understanding both of the links between the environment and social problems, and also of the tumultuous history of the Arab nations. Then, in 1974, her life took a very different turn, when her father introduced her to the world's most eligible bachelor, King Hussein of Jordan. After a whirlwind romance, she became Noor Al Hussein, Queen of Jordan. With eloquence and honesty, Queen Noor speaks of the obstacles she faced as a young bride and of her successful struggle to create a role for herself as a humanitarian activist. She tells of her heartbreaking miscarriage and the births of her four children, along with her continuing support for King Hussein's campaign to bring peace to the Arab nations. But most of all this is a love story - an honest and engaging portrait of a truly remarkable woman and the man she married.
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Published by Brand: Orion Childrens, 2007
ISBN 10: 1842552740 ISBN 13: 9781842552742
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Softcover. Condition: used. Ross, Tony (illustrator). Longbeard, a loathed and prickly pirate, and his cranky crew have been stirring up trouble in the English Channel. Luckily, Sir Gadabout is on a mission to save sailors from the scurvy scoundrels. But Sir Gadabout's never sailed a ship before and the pirates don't have much love for landlubbers. A shiver-yer-timbers sea story exploding with cannonballs and cutlasses and starring Camelot's crassest knight! 220.
Published by Brand: ORION, 2024
ISBN 10: 0752873369 ISBN 13: 9780752873367
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Hardcover. Condition: used. Book by MAEVE BINCHY.
Published by Brand: Orion Publishing, 1999
ISBN 10: 0753807750 ISBN 13: 9780753807750
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Softcover. Condition: used. Memories is the record of a woman who not only participated in the lives of the legendary Bloomsbury group, but was the circles oldest surviving member until her death in 2004. In these vivid and perceptive memoirs, Frances Partridge records her impressions of Virginia Woolf, the Bells, Roger Fry, Duncan Grant, Maynard Keynes, and the Desmond MacCarthys. 590.
Published by Brand: Orion Publishing, 2004
ISBN 10: 0752817159 ISBN 13: 9780752817156
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Softcover. Condition: used. Revised and updated edition. In the year of her 80th birthday, Doris Day is still one of Hollywoods most beloved stars. At 16, she was already working as a singer, and by the 1950s, she was Americas sweetheart. Nominated for an Oscar for Pillow Talk in 1959, she starred opposite Cary Grant, Rock Hudson, and James Garner in a now-classic series of bedroom farces. Always portrayed as the wholesome girl-next-door, Doris Days squeaky-clean image kept her at the top for 24 years and 39 films. This affectionate biography, which features previously unreleased pictures by legendary Hollywood photographer Leo Fuchs, looks at the actress' childhood, her fame as a singer and actress, the near-fatal car crash that ended her career as a dancer, her four marriages, and the passionate campaigns for animal welfare that are now the focus of her life.
Published by Brand: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2024
ISBN 10: 0752865552 ISBN 13: 9780752865553
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Revised. To the outside world, Siena McMahon has a fairytale life. Born into a great Hollywood dynasty - granddaughter of forties movie legend Duke McMahon, daughter of billionaire producer Pete McMahon - she is blessed with beauty, brains and wealth, a proverbial princess. But behind the wrought iron gates of the McMahon's sprawling Hollywood mansion, life is far from happy. The McMahons are bound together not by love, but by ambition, greed and intrigue. When a gold-digging English aristocrat worms her way into their lives and their home, the fault lines in the feuding family are blown right open. In an effort to protect Siena from the fall-out, her parents pack her off to an English boarding school. But Siena has a burning ambition - she is determined to become a Hollywood star, just as her grandfather said she would be. One way or another, Siena McMahon is going to return to LA and take the City of Dreams by storm. And woe betide anyone who gets in her way.
Published by Brand: Orion Children's Books, 2024
ISBN 10: 1444004719 ISBN 13: 9781444004717
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Softcover. Condition: used. 11 year old Martine's African adventures begin in THE WHITE GIRAFFE and DOLPHIN SONG, as she meets a magical white giraffe, rescues beached dolphins, and learns of an ancient prophecy that says the child who rides the white giraffe will have power over all the animals.Martine is eleven when she goes to live on a game reserve in South Africa. One night she looks out of her window and sees a giraffe - silver, tinged with cinnamon in the moonlight. In that instant, she knows that she is prepared to risk everything for it, and her thrilling adventures as the child who can ride the white giraffe begin.Join Martine in these heart-warming stories, as she discovers her special gift of healing, and rescues beached dolphins in the islands of Mozambique.These are books full of charm and atmosphere and stunning African landscapes, which will enchant animal lovers everywhere. 760.
Published by Brand: Orion Publishing, 2004
ISBN 10: 0752863991 ISBN 13: 9780752863993
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Softcover. Condition: used. When Colombian Arias Cuevas is caught trying to smuggle drugs through Venice airport, his fear isn't fuelled by the idea of prison. He's much more frightened of his auntit was her coke he took off with. The cops set up a sting to find out who was to be the recipient of the drugs, and art smuggler Nazzareno Corradi falls straight into the trap. But he's been set up. His lawyer hires "the Alligator," and his fixer, Max, to find out what's going on. Soon it becomes apparent why Cuevas was so afraidthe aunt, La Tia, has left a bloody trail in her wake, is now looking to do some business in Italy, and she's not about to let anybody get in her way.
Published by Brand: Orion, 2003
ISBN 10: 0752842714 ISBN 13: 9780752842714
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Softcover. Condition: Good. New. Product Description It is January 1957 and Helen's husband Jack returns from National Service. Happy to be reunited, they resume their life together with their friends. Then Helen is utterly shattered when Jack tells her that a brief fling with a sergeant's widow has left the woman pregnant. Helen can't have children, so this is more than she can bear. She starts divorce proceedings, but their fierce love for each other cannot be extinguished. Finally she has to make a decision which requires courage, but could be the answer to their differences. About the Author Catrin Collier was born and brought up in Pontypridd. She worked for a while in Europe and America before returning to her native Wales. She now lives on the Gower Peninsula near Swansea, with her family.
Published by Brand: Orion Publishing, 2002
ISBN 10: 0752844849 ISBN 13: 9780752844848
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Softcover. Condition: used. On Saturday nights, the Pier Ballroom in Swansea is the place to be. As the girls and boys gather, we are introduced to Lily, an evacuee unclaimed by her family at the end of the war; to Judy, taught independence by her war widow mother; for Katie, the product of a marriage between a drunken, violent father and a coward, beaten mother; and for the spoiled, willful Helen. It is an evening that fuels jealousies and sows the seeds for friendships, confidences, and romance. 640.
Published by Brand: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2003
ISBN 10: 0753816725 ISBN 13: 9780753816721
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Softcover. Condition: used. New Ed. A wonderful portrait of British upper-class life in the Season of 1939 - the last before the Second World War.The Season of 1939 brought all those 'in Society' to London. The young debutante daughters of the upper classes were presented to the King and Queen to mark their acceptance into the new adult world of their parents. They sparkled their way through a succession of balls and parties and sporting events.The Season brought together influential people not only from Society but also from Government at the various events of the social calendar. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain chaperoned his debutante niece to weekend house parties; Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, lunched with the Headmaster of Eton; Cabinet Ministers encountered foreign Ambassadors at balls in the houses of the great hostesses. As the hot summer drew on, the newspapers filled with ever more ominous reports of the relentless progress towards war. There was nothing to do but wait - and dance. The last season of peace was nearly over.
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Published by Brand: Orion, 1999
ISBN 10: 075282760X ISBN 13: 9780752827605
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Book by Aitken, Rosemary.
Published by Brand: Orion mass market paperback, 1998
ISBN 10: 0752816705 ISBN 13: 9780752816708
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Softcover. Condition: Good. A collection from the literature of loss, combining deep emotion with moments of levity Elspeth Barker is no stranger to loss. In this very personal selection, she shows it's many aspects. Death and bereavement form the core, but there is also loss of liberty, homeland, freedom, faith and inspiration. In prose and verse, from the Old Testament and the Greek Anthology to the present day, she finds strong feeling and deep emotion. But the strength eloquence and, at times, the wit of the writers and the power of their writing bring relief and reassurance that,in acknowledging and understanding loss, we celebrate what has been.
Published by Brand: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2024
ISBN 10: 0753813580 ISBN 13: 9780753813584
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Softcover. Condition: used. UK ed. The lost cities of South America have always exercised a powerful hold on the popular imagination. The ruins of the Incas and other pre-Colombian civilisations are scattered over thousands of miles of still largely uncharted territory, particularly in the Eastern Andes, where the mountains fall away towards the Amazon. Twenty-five years ago, Hugh Thomson set off into the cloud-forest on foot to find a ruin that had been carelessly lost again after its initial discovery. Into his history of the Inca Empire he weaves the story of his adventures as he travelled to the most remote Inca cities. It is also the story of the great explorers in whose footsteps he followed, such as Hiram Bingham and Gene Savoy.