'A is for Apples, some green & some red B is for Breakfast We're having in bed.' With a simple rhyming text & characteristically brilliant illustrations from Quentin Blake, this wonderful ABC is an absolute must for young children just getting to grips with their alphabet. ...

Join Gregory Griggs (and his amazing wigs), Terence Mc Diddler (the three-stringed fiddler), the flying pig, Robin the Bobbin, & many more amazing characters in this selection of not-so-well-known nursery rhymes, all hilariously illustrated by Quentin Blake. ...

At the dawn of history, an epic war is about to begin in the deadly quest for honour.

The city of Sumer, ruled

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At the dawn of history, an epic war is about to begin in the deadly quest for honour.

The city of Sumer, ruled

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Stephen Jay Gould examines the phenomenon of the millennium. He looks at the origins of the term in the Biblical prophecies of the Book of Revelation
- if the six ages of man date from 4000BC, will 2000AD signify the end of time? Gould describes how the meaning of the word has evolved to its present day usage & tackles the debate over whether the millennium ends in 1999 or at the end of 2000AD. He also questions the human compulsion to impose our time-schemes on the universe & wonders how far can we go in applying our mathematical principles to nature. Existing methods of calculating time are all flawed to some extent & yet the complexities of lunar months, leap years, & the calculation of dates such as Easter, are part & parcel of our fascination with calendrics as both a hobby & an occupation.
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Stephen Jay Gould examines the phenomenon of the millennium. He looks at the origins of the term in the Biblical prophecies of the Book of Revelation
- if the six ages of man date from 4000BC, will 2000AD signify the end of time? Gould describes how the meaning of the word has evolved to its present day usage & tackles the debate over whether the millennium ends in 1999 or at the end of 2000AD. He also questions the human compulsion to impose our time-schemes on the universe & wonders how far can we go in applying our mathematical principles to nature. Existing methods of calculating time are all flawed to some extent & yet the complexities of lunar months, leap years, & the calculation of dates such as Easter, are part & parcel of our fascination with calendrics as both a hobby & an occupation.
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This is the handbook for every household & is published in direct response to public dem&. In this volume Jan de Vries uses all of his vast wealth of experience to answer hundreds of questions which have consistently been asked of him over the years, from varicose veins to the use of vitamin E, headaches to verrucae, from air & water pollution to ME, candida & other present-day problems. The foreword to this invaluable, easy-to-use reference guide is by Dr Alfred Vogel, author of the million-selling Nature Doctor & himself mentor to Jan de Vries. ...

If you have always believed that long slow preparation is essential to Indian food, this book will make you think again. The world's favourite author on Indian cooking, Madhur Jaffrey, provides over 75 recipes for great dishes, most of which can be prepared & cooked in 30 minutes or less. It

Includes:: recipes for every course
- from soups & starters such as Gingery Cauliflower Soup to main courses such as Lamb with Cardamom or Prawns steamed with Mustard Seeds, as well as breads & rice, vegetables & desserts. Madhur also

Includes:: an easy-reference store cupboard guide & hints on time-saving techniques. Whether you need a quick supper after work or want to entertain friends without spending the day in the kitchen, this book is a revelation & a great demonstration of the versatility of authentic Indian cuisine.




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