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This compact, pocket-sized Snowdonia & North Wales travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on weekend trips or shorter breaks in the UK. It includes ready-made walking and driving itineraries that allow you to organise your visit to Snowdonia & North Wales without losing time planning. The Snowdonia & North Wales guide book covers: The North Coast and Carneddau Mountains, A Tour of Anglesey, Beddgelert and Porthmadog, Snowdon from Caernarfon, The Lleyn Peninsula, Tremadog Bay to the Mawddach Estuary, Wrexham to Bala - and Back, Dolgellau to Cadair Idris and the Aran Mountains, Cadair Idris to Machynlleth. Inside this Snowdonia & North Wales travel book you will find: 9 ready-made walks and tours - easy-to-follow walking and driving tour itineraries featuring the best places to visit, as well as what to do and where to eat along the wayWalks and tour highlights - short lists highlight the best of each walk or tourThings not to miss in Snowdonia & North Wales - Blaenau Ffestiniog and Slate Caverns, Centre for Alternative Technology, Portmeirion, Snowdon, National Slate Museum, Llandudno, Ffestiniog Railway, Caernarfon, Harlech, Conwy Curated recommendations of places - main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areasRainy day recommendations - plenty of options, whatever the British weather throws at youInsider recommendations - tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spotsHistorical and cultural insights - learn more about Snowdonia & North Wales' rich history with fascinating cultural insights.Trip tips - outdoor activities and themed holidaysPractical information - how to get there and how to get around, facts for visitors, Handy mapping - practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered sights relating to major points of interest in the main text.Free download of the eBook - available after the purchase of the printed guidebook Snowdonia & North Wales Fully updated post-COVID-19

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" Ein Dorfpostamt in Österreich unterscheidet sich wenig vom andern: wer eines gesehen, kennt sie alle. In der gleichen franziskojosephischen Zeit aus dem gleichen Fundus mit den gleichen kärglichen Einrichtungs- gegenständen bedacht oder vielmehr uniformiert, entäußern sie allerorts den gleichen mürrischen Eindruck ärarischer Verdrossenheit, und bis un- ter den Atem der Gletscher, in die abgelegensten Gebirgsdörfer Tirols bewahren sie hartnäckig jenen unverkennbaren altösterreichischen Amtsgeruch aus kaltem Knaster und muffigem Aktenstaub. Überall ist die Raumeinteilung die gleiche: in einem genau vorgeschriebenen Verhältnis teilt eine vertikale, mit Glasscheiben durchbrochene Holzwand das Zim- mer in ein Diesseits und Jenseits, in eine allgemein zugängliche und in die dienstliche Sphäre. Daß der Staat auf ein längeres Verweilen seiner Bürger innerhalb der allgemein zugänglichen Abteilung geringes Ge- wicht legt, wird durch das Fehlen von Sitzgelegenheiten und jeder sonstigen Bequemlichkeit augenfällig. Als einziges Möbel lehnt im Publikumsraum meist nur ein zittriges Stehpult ängstlich an der Wand, den rissigen Wachsleinwandüberzug von unzähligen Tintentränen geschwärzt, ob- wohl sich niemand erinnern kann, jemals in dem eingesenkten Tintenfaß etwas anderes als eingedickten, mulmigen, schreibuntauglichen Brei wahrgenommen zu haben, und wenn zufällig eine Feder zur Stelle in der gehöhlten Rinne liegt, so erweist sie sich zuverlässig als abgespragelt und schreibuntauglich."

"The Philosophy Of Spinoza" by Benedictus De Spinoza - A Rational Exploration of God, Nature, and Human ExistenceDelve into the thought-provoking realm of "The Philosophy Of Spinoza", a monumental work by Dutch philosopher Benedictus De Spinoza. Known for his elaborate system of thought, Spinoza offers readers a unique lens through which to explore the relationship between God, nature, and human existence.Underpinning Spinoza's philosophy is a commitment to rationalism and a rejection of traditional religious dogmas. In this text, Spinoza boldly asserts that God and the universe are one and the same - a concept known as 'pantheism'. The individual's place in this world, according to Spinoza, is dictated by natural laws, just like everything else in the universe.Further, Spinoza challenges prevailing beliefs about free will, asserting that human beings are driven by their passions and their understanding of their own interest, thus undermining the traditional view of humans as free agents. He advocates for a life led by reason, which he sees as the path to true freedom and happiness.Spinoza's groundbreaking ideas, encapsulated in "The Philosophy Of Spinoza", continue to be a source of debate and reflection for modern philosophers and scholars. His work invites readers to question and rethink their understanding of God, nature, and the human condition.

Embarquez dans un voyage initiatique à travers les voiles du temps avec "Les XV tablettes de Thoth" d'Hermès Trismégiste. Cet ouvrage ésotérique, qui émane de la tradition hermétique et révèle les secrets de l'univers, de l'existence humaine et des légendes fascinantes de l'Atlantide, est un miroir de l'antique sagesse égyptienne et une clé d'accès aux mystères profonds de la vie et de la mort.Attribuées à Thoth, le dieu égyptien de la sagesse, de l'écriture et de la magie, ces quinze tablettes constituent une exploration époustouflante de divers domaines du savoir ésotérique, comprenant l'astrologie, la géométrie sacrée, la transmutation alchimique, la kabbale, la gnose, l'immortalité de l'âme et la magie rituelle. De plus, elles offrent une perspective unique sur les mythes et les mystères de l'Atlantide, le continent perdu que nombre de chercheurs ésotériques associent à l'âge d'or de l'humanité.Chaque tablette est comme un puits de connaissance, plongeant profondément dans l'abîme de la conscience universelle et révélant les vérités immortelles qui se cachent derrière le voile du monde matériel. Elles constituent une source d'inspiration et de guidance pour tous ceux qui cherchent à marcher sur le chemin de la connaissance et de la sagesse, en quête de réponses aux questions éternelles de l'existence humaine."Les XV tablettes de Thoth" sont plus qu'un simple livre - elles sont un phare de lumière guidant les chercheurs de vérité à travers les tempêtes tumultueuses de la vie, un grimoire de connaissance sacrée pour ceux qui aspirent à l'éveil spirituel et une boussole qui pointe vers l'immortalité de l'âme et la compréhension profonde des lois universelles.Mots-clés : Hermès Trismégiste, Les XV tablettes de Thoth, sagesse ésotérique, principes hermétiques, mysticisme égyptien antique, réalité supra-physique, immortalité de l'âme, alchimie spirituelle, gnose, kabbale, astrologie, géométrie sacrée, magie rituelle, pouvoir de la connaissance, spiritualité, métaphysique, philosophie ésotérique, occultisme, sagesse ancienne, illumination spirituelle, civilisation atlante, mythes de l'Atlantide, âge d'or de l'humanité, conscience universelle, éveil spirituel, lois universelles.

" For those intimidated by Madame Blavatsky's massive and complex tome, The Secret Doctrine, Annie Besant presents the basic tenets of Theosophical thought in a concise, easy-to-digest format. Although much easier to read, this book still offers the full spectrum and depth of Theosophical philosophy." "The Ancient Wisdom" by Annie Besant - A Thorough Guide to Theosophical Teachings and Spiritual EnlightenmentDiscover the path to spiritual enlightenment with "The Ancient Wisdom," an insightful work by Annie Besant, a prominent theosophist of the 19th century. This profound exploration into the teachings of Theosophy, rooted in ancient wisdom traditions, offers readers an in-depth understanding of the laws and principles of the Universe, human evolution, and spiritual development.In this significant text, Besant meticulously elucidates the central tenets of Theosophy, including the spiritual hierarchy of beings, the complex structure of the human being, and the process of reincarnation. She delves into the intricate connection between humanity and the cosmos, presenting an interconnected universe where spiritual evolution is an inherent part of the cosmic order.The book further delves into the mysteries of life and death, the spiritual realms, the cycles of reincarnation, and the ultimate purpose of human existence. Besant encourages readers to engage with these profound concepts and to foster a deeper understanding of their own spiritual journey."The Ancient Wisdom" serves as a comprehensive guide to those seeking spiritual growth, offering insight into the fundamental principles of Theosophy and providing practical guidance for spiritual development. Besant's work invites readers to venture into the realms of the metaphysical, to question, to learn, and ultimately to understand the spiritual truths of existence.Keywords: The Ancient Wisdom, Annie Besant, Theosophy, spiritual development, human evolution, reincarnation, spiritual hierarchy, metaphysical truths, spiritual enlightenment, ancient wisdom traditions, cosmic order, spiritual journey.

" The Compromise of , though welcomed on all sides as a final settlement, failed as completely as the Missouri Compromise had succeeded. It has already been said that the fault was not in any lack of skill in the actual framing of the plan. As a piece of political workmanship it was even superior to Clay's earlier masterpiece, as the rally to it at the moment of all but the extreme factions, North and South, sufficiently proves. That it did not stand the wear of a few years as well as the earlier settlement had stood the wear of twenty was due to a change in conditions, and to understand that change it is necessary to take up again the history of the Slavery Question where the founders of the Republic left it."

" The father of Alexander Pope was a London merchant, a devout Catholic, and not improbably a convert to Catholicism. His mother was one of seventeen children of William Turner, of York; one of her sisters was the wife of Cooper, the wellknown portraitpainter. Mrs. Cooper was the poet's godmother; she died when he was five years old, leaving to her sister, Mrs. Pope, a "grindingstone and muller," and their mother's "picture in limning;" and to her nephew, the little Alexander, all her "books, pictures, and medals set in gold or otherwise."In afterlife the poet made some progress in acquiring the art of painting; and the bequest suggests the possibility that the precocious child had already given some indications of artistic taste. Affectionate eyes were certainly on the watch for any symptoms of developing talent. Pope was born on May, the annus mirabilis which introduced a new political era in England, and was fatal to the hopes of ardent Catholics. About the same time, partly, perhaps, in consequence of the catastrophe, Pope's father retired from business, and settled at Binfielda village two miles from Wokingham and nine from Windsor. It is near Bracknell, one of Shelley's brief perching places, and in such a region as poets might love, if poetic praises of rustic seclusion are to be taken seriously. To the east were the "forests and green retreats" of Windsor, and the wild heaths of Bagshot, Chobham and Aldershot stretched for miles to the South. Some twelve miles off in that direction, one may remark, lay Moor Park, where the sturdy pedestrian, Swift, was living with Sir W. Temple during great part of Pope's childhood; but it does not appear that his walks ever took him to Pope's neighbourhood, nor did he see, till some years later, the lad with whom he was to form one of the most famous of literary friendships. The little household was presumably a very quiet one, and remained fixed at Binfield for twentyseven years, till the son had grown to manhood and celebrity."

" Of course, the eighteenth of March--but it is out of the question to say upon which day of the week it fell. It was half-past seven in the evening. At half-past seven it is dark, the lamps are lighted, the houses huddle together in groups. They have secrets to tell as soon as it is dark. Ah! If you knew the secrets that houses are telling when the shadows draw them so close together! But you never will know. They close their eyes and they whisper. Around the fields of Lincoln's Inn it was as still as the grave. The footsteps of a lawyer's clerk hurrying late away from chambers vibrated through the intense quiet. You heard each step to the very last. So long as you could see him, you heard them plainly; then he vanished behind the curtain of shadows, the sounds became muffled, and at last the silence crept back into the Fields crept all round you, half eager, half reluctant, like sleepy children drawn from their beds to hear the end of a fairy story. There was a fairy story to be told, too. It began that night of the eighteenth of March the Eve of St. Joseph's day.

" Questo libro contiene storie delicate e avventurose insieme che parlano di briganti e di animali, di ricci, di volpi, di cavalli, di passeri, di struzzi e di pappagalli. L'autore, Antonio Gramsci, le scrisse per i propri figli mentre si trovava in carcere dove era stato rinchiuso dal regime fascista: non si voleva - fu detto - che una mente tanto fervida come quella di Gramsci potesse comunicare al popolo i propri pensieri. Sono storie narrate non direttamente, ma lettere, inviate ai figli o alla moglie o alla cognata. Sono in pratica affascinanti racconti che narrano episodi di vita, molti veri, adatti ai ragazzi e ai giovani lettori. Accanto alle lettere dell'autore, troviamo alcune letture che il grande studioso proponeva ai figli: racconti di Puskin, Kipling, Dickens, Tolstoj e altri."

" We propose to consider first the single elements of our subject, then each branch or part, and, last of all, the whole, in all its relations therefore to advance from the simple to the complex. But it is necessary for us to commence with a glance at the nature of the whole, because it is particularly necessary that in the consideration of any of the parts their relation to the whole should be kept constantly in view. We shall not enter into any of the abstruse definitions of War used by publicists. We shall keep to the element of the thing itself, to a duel. War is nothing but a duel on an extensive scale. If we would conceive as a unit the countless number of duels which make up a War, we shall do so best by supposing to ourselves two wrestlers. Each strives by physical force to compel the other to submit to his will: each endeavours to throw his adversary, and thus render him incapable of further resistance."

" La quarta guerra del Risorgimento italiano non pare debba avere per il Mezzogiorno conseguenze diverse da quella delle altre tre. Lo ha fatto notare A. Labriola alla Camera durante la discussione della politica economica del gabinetto Salandra, ma l'Agenzia Stefani ha trasmesso delle sue parole un riassunto generico e scolorito.Già nel 1911 in una pubblicazione semiufficiale posta sotto il patronato dell'Accademia dei lincei, Francesco Coletti, un economista serio e poco amante dei paradossi, aveva fatto notare che l'unificazione delle regioni italiane sotto uno stesso regime accentratore aveva avuto per il Mezzogiorno conseguenze disastrose, e che la cecità dei governanti, dimentichi del programma economico cavouriano, aveva incrudito lo stato di cose dal quale originava la annosa e ormai cronica questione meridionale."

"We greet our old students who have returned to us for the Advanced Course. We feel that, hereafter, it will not be necessary to repeat the elementary explanations which formed such an important part of the former class work, and we may be able to go right to the heart of the subject, feeling assured that each student is prepared to receive the same. Many read the former lessons from curiosity some have become so interested that they wish to go on others have failed to find the sensational features for which they had hoped, and have dropped from the ranks. It is ever so. Many come, but only a certain percentage are ready to go on. Out of a thousand seeds sown by the farmer, only a hundred manifest life. But the work is intended for that hundred, and they will re- pay the farmer for his labor. In our seed sowing, it is even more satisfactory, for even the remaining nine hundred will show life at some time in the future. No occult teaching is ever wasted all bears fruit in its own good time. We welcome the students in the Advanced Coursewe con- gratulate ourselves in having such a large number of interested listeners ¿and we congratulate the students in having reached the stage in which they feel such an interest in the work, and in being ready to go on."

" ¿I, CAPTAIN HENRY BELL, do hereby declare, both to the present age, and also to posterity, that being employed beyond the seas in state affairs divers years together, both by King James, and also by the late King Charles, in Germany, I did hear and understand, in all places, great bewailing and lamentation made, by reason of the destroying and burning of above fourscore thousand of Martin Luther¿s books, entitled His Last Divine Discourses.¿For after such time as God stirred up the spirit of Martin Luther to detect the corruptions and abuses of Popery, and to preach Christ, and clearly to set forth the simplicity of the Gospel, many Kings, Princes, and States, Imperial Cities, and Hans-Towns fell from the Popish Religion, and became Protestants, as their posterities still are, and remain to this very day."

" ¿HE who knows me only by my writings does not know me,¿ said Leibniz. These words¿true, indeed, of every writer, but true of Leibniz in a way which gives a peculiar interest and charm to his life¿must be our excuse for prefacing what is to be said of his ¿New Essays concerning the Human Understanding¿ with a brief biographical sketch.Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was born in Leipzig June 21, 1646. His father, who died when Leibniz was only six years old, was a professor in the university and a notary of considerable practice. From him the future philosopher seems to have derived his extraordinary industry and love of detail. Such accounts as we have of him show no traces of the wonderful intellectual genius of his son, but only a diligent, plodding, faithful, and religious man, a thoroughly conscientious husband, jurist, and professor. Nor in the lines of physical heredity can we account for the unique career of Leibniz by his mother¿s endowments. The fact, however, that she was patient in all trial, living in peace with her neighbors, anxious for unity and concord with all people, even with those not well disposed to her, throws great light upon the fundamental trait of Leibniz¿s ethical nature"

" Il faut une certaine audace pour traiter un pareil sujet à la fin du XIXe siècle.Nous sommes cependant convaincus d¿avance que le lecteur nous pardonnera eu égard à notre sincérité.En effet, nous venons offrir au public non pas les conclusions d¿un mystique enthousiasme non plus que les critiques partiales d¿un esprit prévenu, mais bien le résultat d¿un travail positif digne d¿être pris en considération par tous les gens sérieux.Nous allons d¿abord voir ce qüil faut entendre par le mot de Pierre Philosophale et pour cela nous aurons à résumer l¿opinion des alchimistes les plus instruits. Quand nous saurons la signification scientifique de cette expression, il nous faudra voir si elle est, oui ou non, en contradiction avec les données de la chimie contemporaine. Éclairés sur ces deux points, nous aborderons l¿Histoire, cherchant avec la plus grande impartialité si la Pierre Philosophale a donné de son existence des preuves sérieuses et irréfutables, capables d¿être facilement contrôlées par le lecteur. Ce sera là le point capital de notre travail, la raison d¿être de toute notre étude.C¿est alors que nous pourrons dire quelques mots de la grande famille alchimique, des doctrines de ses membres et des débris de leur science subsistant encore dans l¿architecture de nos vieux monuments et les rites de certains hauts grades de la Franc-Maçonnerie. Enfin une petite liste des livres les plus utiles au débutant terminera nos recherches.Tel est le plan de notre travail ; nous espérons qüil ne fera pas trop regretter au lecteur les quelques minutes que lui prendra sa lecture et nous prions d¿excuser d¿avance les imperfections qui pourraient s¿y trouver uniquement imputables à l¿auteur de l¿étude et non aux doctrines et aux maîtres étudiés."

" Le sujet de ce livre n¿est pas la guerre, bien que la guerre le couvre de son ombre. Le sujet de ce livre est l¿engloutissement de l¿âme individuelle dans le gouffre de l¿âme multitudinaire. C¿est, à mon sens, un événement beaucoup plus gros de conséquences pour l¿avenir humain que la suprématie passagère d¿une nation. Je laisse délibérément au second plan les questions politiques. Il faut les réserver pour des études spéciales. Mais quelques causes qüon assigne aux origines de la guerre, quelles que soient la thèse et les raisons qui l¿étayent, aucune raison au monde n¿excuse l¿abdication de l¿esprit devant l¿opinion.Le développement universel des démocraties, mâtinées d¿une survivance fossile : la monstrueuse raison d¿État, a conduit les esprits d¿Europe à cet article de foi que l¿homme n¿a pas de plus haut idéal que de se faire le serviteur de la communauté. Et cette communauté, on la définit : État."

What can one Welsh hill farm tell us about how we can help nature to thrive?In recent times, farming has often been viewed as harmful to nature and the environment, causing friction between those wanting to protect wildlife and the farmers whose livelihoods depend on upon the land. Conservationists and governments frequently propose well-meaning ideas and policies to enable farming and conservation to work together, but all-too-often these do not have the intended results. At the heart of this is a lack of understanding about the realities of farming life and managing the land for nature. In this captivating debut, conservationist David Elias explores a farm in the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and unpacks what it shows us about the gritty reality of trying to reconcile hill farming and caring for nature. Visiting through the seasons, he forms a deep relationship with the land and the people who work it, coming to understand their particular way of life, history and concerns about the future. It is also a farm rich in nature and he brings his experienced eye to how its habitats and wildlife have been shaped by changing farming practices over the generations. Through lyrical prose and first-hand conversations with farmers, Elias also shows what current government policies have achieved ‿ or not achieved ‿ and why it is so important for us to understand what it really takes ensure farming families remain on the land while simultaneously allowing nature to flourish.

The Great Orme copper mine in North Wales is one of the largest surviving Bronze Age mines in Europe. This book presents new interdisciplinary research to reveal a copper mine of European importance, dominating Britain's copper supply from c. 1600-1400 BC, with some metal reaching mainland Europe - from Brittany to as far as the Baltic --

The chilling, stay-up-all-night suspense thriller for fans of C.J. Tudor, Riley Sager and Stephen King.A missing child. A broken community. A horrifying secret.