Renowned silk painter Mandy Southan demonstrates all the techniques you need to get to grips with this intriguing medium beginning with clear artistic advice on materials & using colour & then moving on to basic techniques all shown through 12 lovely achievable projects Proceed through textured effects & using resists discharge paste diffusing medium & other products to create scarves cushions pictures wall hangings & panels Build skills while producing lovely silk paintings in a variety of styles Perfect for the complete beginner but also ideal for experienced silk painters wanting to learn new techniques ...

Learn how to create exquisite delicately embroidered silk ribbon flowers including foxgloves roses hydrangeas delphiniums primroses geraniums irises poppies & much more A small selection of stitches are used to create a wide variety of flowers All the techniques are explained in detailed step-by-step sequences ...

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love is Carver's most famous collection of short stories & remians one of the most influential pieces of modern literature to date But the original unedited manuscript Beginners
- published here for the first time was almost fifty per cent longer than the published collection This restored version of Carver's stories reveals what was previously unsaid filling in the narrative silences that have both inspired & mystified readers for so long Beginners is a fascinating insight into the aesthetic of a literary great & in the questions it raises may just spark off one of the great cultural debates of our times
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What causes earthquakes? What do they feel like? What are tsunamis & why do they happen? An informative introduction to earthquakes & their effects for young readers Features information on real-life earthquakes accompanied by striking colour photographs & vivid illustrations Developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence

Includes:: carefully selected internet links to exciting websites to find out more

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Who were the Aztecs? Where did they live what did they wear & what gods did they worship? Discover the answers to these questions & more in this straightforward introduction to this fascinating ancient civilisation Also

Includes:: information about everyday life trade sport food & drink & conflict A glossary explains more unusual words

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From writerdirector Mike Mills comes a comedydrama about how deeply funny & transformative life can be even at its most serious moments Beginners imaginatively explores the hilarity confusion & surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver (Golden Globe Award nominee Ewan Mc Gregor) Oliver meets the irreverent & unpredictable Anna (Melanie Laurent of " Inglourious Basterds") only months after his father Hal (Academy Award nominee Christopher Plummer) has passed away This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father who following the death of his wife of 45 years came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full energized & wonderfully tumultuous gay life The upheavals of Hal&s new honesty by turns funny & moving brought father & son closer than they&d ever been able to be Now Oliver endeavours to love Anna with all the bravery humour & hope that his father taught him Actors Ewan Mc Gregor Christopher Plummer & Melanie Laurent Director Mike Mills Certificate 12 years & over Year 2011 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio (51) Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; German ; Spanish Duration 1 hour & 57 minutes (approx)
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What's the difference between a chopper & a cruiser? How fast is the fastest motorbike? This eye-catching guide to motorbikes from scooters to superbikes is ideal for newly confident readers It's full of photographs illustrations & facts with fold-out pages showing a motorbike engine record-breaking bike races & jaw-dropping stunts ...

When did the first fighting ships sail into battle? How fast can warships speed across the waves? What weapons do they carry? From ancient sea battles to World War Two battleships & modern stealth missions this book is packed with fascinating information & comic-strip illustrations with a four-page fold-out illustration of a modern destroyer ...

Why do we need to recycle & what happens to our rubbish after it is taken away? Children can learn about the finite nature of natural resources what rubbish is not recyclable & the impact it has on our planet & how recycling is sorted processed & turned into new products A straightforward introduction to a vital subject ...

Who lived in a castle & what was it like? Children can find out the answers to these questions & lots more about the wonderful world of castles in this informative book The easy-to-read text has been specially written with reading experts from the University of Roehampton ...