Bøker av John Hare

"Duck, Duck, and Goose encounter an interesting and unlikely new friend during their migration south for the winter"--

Basingstoke is frequently seen as a very modern town, the product of the last decades of the 20th century. In reality it has a long, rich and prosperous history. From its beginnings c.1000 it became a significant market centre for the area around, and a place on the route to London from the west. By 1500 it was among the top 60 towns in England by wealth and taxpayers, and the centre of a major industrial area, whose manufactured cloths formed part of international patterns of trade. Moreover, it is well documented particularly for the 15th and 16th century, when it was at its peak, and should provide a useful addition to the limited number of studies of small medieval towns. Much of the old town has been swept away by the shopping centre, but something of the medieval footprint survives in its street beyond this, in a few surviving buildings and above all in its magnificent church. This book examines these features as well as the families, whether outsiders or locals, who made the most of the new thriving economic conditions, and whose dynamism helped create the town's expansion.

'Mapledurwell' is the first parish history to be published by the New Victoria History of Hampshire group. Since publication of the first VCH account of the parish in 1911, ideas about what constitutes a good parish history have been transformed. Our new history includes much more about the village itself and about its economy and society, highlighting the lives of ordinary people as well as tracing those who owned the parish's land and property. It discusses Quakers and Congregationalists as well as the congregation of the established church, and looks minutely at the history of elementary education, revealing the appalling sanitary conditions suffered by pupils at the local school. Despite its proximity to the urban centre of Basingstoke, Mapledurwell is typical of many Hampshire downland parishes in which the present-day landscape reflects an earlier open-field system. Its village, recorded in Domesday Book, is rural and picturesque with many attractive timber-framed cottages, the oldest of which is 15th century. Much of it was owned for a long period by Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and Winchester College also had properties in the parish. This book explores, through a close reading of the archival records, how Mapledurwell developed from an agricultural community, which also produced textiles and later malt, into a modern commuter village with only one working farm, and establishes a model for the histories of other rural parishes in Hampshire. The Victoria County History series of paperback parish and urban histories aims to bring local research to publication as swiftly as possible, and to inspire readers to get involved with VCH ventures in their own localities. Each history makes a new contribution to the Victoria County History, which was founded in 1899 and is recognised as the greatest publishing project in local history. www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk

Roulette is a fixed odds game and if you know the odds of each bet you can learn to play with the odds in your favour.¿This book and its associated software have been written to introduce complete novices to the game whilst also providing a considerable amount of valuable information which could benefit and enhance the game of the experienced player, with or without the software running. You will learn the following from The Roulette Cracker ¿ The rules, table etiquette and how to play roulette ¿ The pros and cons of different types of bets ¿ How to reduce the risk of losing and play with the odds in your favour ¿ How adding a betting ratio into your play can reduce the risk of putting back your winnings ¿ How to tackle the problems associated with playing on line ¿ How to tackle the problems of rapid play demanded by TV channels The software is written in Excel, a Microsoft Corporation spreadsheet and the file is now included with the price of the book as a download. It is therefore essential that you have Excel on your computer in order to use the Roulette Cracker software. However, it is not necessary to have the latest version of Excel as the Roulette Cracker was developed in version 2007 and all subsequent versions will be compatible. You can download the software from our website. You do not have to be a highly experienced Excel user, you only need to be able to open the Roulette Cracker file from the download, move around the screen, enter or delete a few commands as described and save the file. www.Cracker-Products.co.ukNow includes: A downloadable software file to help learn the game and practice. Updated information to tackle internet play problems and rapid play for TV sites

A fishing story like no other! Alphonso the alligator snapping turtle can't wait for breakfast. But what if his breakfast is too likable and friendly to eat? A Mouthful of Minnows is a humorous picture book about patience, generosity, friendship, and empathy (as well as the awesome mysteries of nature!) that will lure in fans of Ryan T. Higgins's We Don't Eat Our Classmates and Peter Brown's You Will Be My Friend!At the bottom of the pond, Alphonso the snapping turtle opens his mouth wide, wiggles his worm-like tongue, and waits patiently for breakfast. He barely notices a measly minnow, but he's thrilled when the entire school shows up. Alphonso's perseverance has paid off! But when a whole family of minnows arrives to celebrate together, Alphonso's true character emerges, and he has second thoughts about the breakfast he's been waiting for. Acclaimed author-artist John Hare's artwork is textured, playful, educational, and energetic, bringing the depths of the underwater setting to life. A Mouthful of Minnows is a surprising and heartwarming picture book that is a great choice for story time and bedtime.Includes information about alligator snapping turtles.

Series of readers for African schools

Series of readers for African schools

Series of readers for African schools

This book seeks to explore the changing nature of English society through a case study of countryside and town in southern England during the period from c.1380 to c.1520.