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The Little Book of Betjeman is a perceptive evocation of the late Poet Laureates life and work and was published on 28th August 2006 to coincide with the centenary of his birth, an event that was widely publicised and observed worldwide. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout, in both colour and black & white, with…
On September 11th 2006 – exactly five years after the attacks on the Twin Towers – 40 year old Doug Beattie played his part in the War on Terror. As a guard of Rudolph Hess in Spandau prison, as a junior soldier in Northern Ireland, an NCO in Bosnia and a Regimental Sergeant Major to…
The Cooks Encyclopedia of Curries The definitive guide to mouth watering, authentic curries from all corners of the Indian subcontinent, and from Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines. In-depth reference focuses on the cultures of India and Southeast Asia, and demystifies curryies with a guide to using and preparing…
In this refreshingly light-hearted book, Pat Morris presents scientific and down-to-earth information about one of Britain’s best-loved wild creatures, the hedgehog, a bumbling and endearing animal. This book, in its various editions, has remained the principal ‘popular’ book on the hedgehog for over 40 years – a measure of its success and usefulness. Hardback Book…
After the war is over Liverpool 1945. Three women – the closest of friends – return home from the war, trying to fit back into their old lives. Thrown together by conflict, they have shared the good and the bad times and now their lives seem dull in comparison. But not for long… Maggie and…