Shortlisted for the East Anglian Book Awards 2016! It has been estimated that over 90 of England&s figurative medieval art was obliterated in the image destruction of the Reformation Medieval angel roofs timber structures with spectacular & ornate carvings of angels with a peculiar preponderance in East Anglia were simply too difficult for Reformation iconoclasts to reach Angel roof carvings comprise the largest surviving body of major English medieval wood sculpture Though they are both masterpieces of sculpture & engineering angel roofs have been almost completely neglected by academics & art historians because they are inaccessible fixed & challenging to photograph & The Angel Roofs of East Anglia& is the first detailed historical & photographic study of the region&s many medieval angel roofs It shows the artistry & architecture of these inaccessible & little-studied medieval artworks in more detail & clarity than ever before & explains how they were made by whom & why Michael Rimmer redresses the scholarly neglect & brings the beauty craftsmanship & history of these astonishing medieval creations to the reader The book also offers a fascinating new answer to the question of why angel roofs are so overwhelmingly an East Anglian phenomenon but relatively rare elsewhere in the country ...

Doreen Virtue has taught her Angel Therapy Practitioner (R) course since 1997 helping thousands to learn the skills of spiritual healing & psychic readings in concert with the angels & archangels Now she has amassed the tools secrets & exercises that she teaches her students in a comprehensive handbook Whether you're a professional healer or just want to polish your natural spiritual gifts this handbook is a vital reference tool that you can refer to again & again The lessons Doreen teaches apply to every aspect of your life She covers which angels to call on & when how to help family & friends in their hours of need & how to contact the angels to heal yourself Packed with knowledge this is an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to access the incredible realm of the angels to find true health happiness & contentment Now available for the first time in paperback this is the definitive guide to bringing the power of the angel's help into your life ...

The Angel Tree by Lucinda Riley is a compelling mystery of family secrets & forgotten pasts from the author of The Seven Sisters Thirty years have passed since Greta left Marchmont Hall a grand & beautiful house nestled in the hills of rural Monmouthshire But when she returns to the Hall for Christmas at the invitation of her old friend David Marchmont she has no recollection of her past association with it
- the result of a tragic accident that has blanked out more than two decades of her life Then during a walk through the wintry landscape she stumbles across a grave in the woods & the weathered inscription on the headstone tells her that a little boy is buried here The poignant discovery strikes a chord in Greta's mind & soon ignites a quest to rediscover her lost memories With David's help she begins to piece together the fragments of not only her own story but that of her daughter Cheska who was the tragic victim of circumstances beyond her control & most definitely not the angel she appeared to be First published as Not Quite an Angel under the name Lucinda Edmonds now extensively rewritten
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It is 1953 & five very different girls are arriving at the nurses' home in Lovely Lane Liverpool to start their training at St Angelus Hospital Dana has escaped from her family farm on the west coast of Ireland Victoria is running away from a debt-ridden aristocratic background Beth is an army brat & throws her lot in with bitchy Celia Forsyth & Pammy has come from quite the wrong side of the tracks in Liverpool The world in which they now find themselves is complicated & hierarchical with rules that must be obeyed Everyone has their place at St Angelus & woe betide anyone who strays from it But when an unknown girl is admitted after a botched late abortion in a backstreet kitchen a tragedy begins to unfold which will rock the world of St Angelus to its foundations ...

Behind the glamorous facade of Kentucky's most famous family lurks a secret
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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 award-winning director Ken Loach & writer Paul Laverty comes a bitter sweet comedy caper which proves that sometimes all you need in life is a little spirit Escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth the wayward & disillusioned Robbie is given one last chance to turn his life around Together the four friends he embarks on an adventure & discovers that turning to drink might just change their lives
- not cheap fortified wine but the best malt whiskies in the world Actors Roger Allam Daniel Portman John Henshaw William Ruane Lorne Mac Fadyen Paul Brannigan James Casey Finlay Harris Siobhan Reilly David Goodall Paul Donnelly John Joe Hay Jim Sweeney & Jasmin Riggins Director Ken Loach Certificate 18 years & over Year 2012 Languages English Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Closed Captions Yes
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In her new book Phoebe Caldwell an expert practitioner with over 30 years' experience working with people with learning disabilities offers us a fresh insight into autism spectrum disorders Shifting her attention away from presentation & symptoms alone Phoebe explores & attempts to understand the sensory issues experienced by those on the spectrum & their neurobiological roots in an effort to find new ways of alleviating the distress that can characterise this condition The Anger Box is a book of ideas that spans a wide field of research & will be of interest to professionals but it will also appeal to parents with autistic children those with a general interest in the subject & many individuals on the autism spectrum themselves The book explores the relationship between pain & external stimuli trigeminal neuralgia visual distortions sensory overload environmental & neurological factors implicated in the development of ASD & a wide range of other areas Drawing upon her own wealth of experience the experiences of people on the spectrum & new scientific research Phoebe presents a fascinating & engaging exploration of life on the spectrum richly textured vibrant & above all informative ...

In autumn 1379 the power of the crown is invested in John of Gaunt & the kingdom is seething with discontent The French are attacking the southern ports & peasants are planning a revolt organised by a mysterious leader who proclaims himself 'IRA DEI' the anger of God In London Gaunt's plans are plunged into chaos by a series of bloody murders In desperation Gaunt turns to Sir John Cranston to catch the assassin & recover a vanished king's ransom in gold Cranston naturally calls on his ally Brother Athelstan They face threats & attack from the powerful as well as from the seedy underworld of medieval London not to mention a chilling exorcism as they try to bring order to their own lives & a subtle murderer to justice ...

The sport of coarse fishing is one of the world's most popular & learning to be successful knowing how to judge the water & the effect of the weather understanding which bait to use & why tricking the likely catch & its size & the best time of day or night to fish can all take years to perfect & properly understand Judging a body of water & outmanoeuvring the fish that lie within can be a passion frustration & a testament to a person's patience In this lavish new book author Colin Mitchell explains all that a beginner needs to know when starting out on this fascinating pastime From trying out tackle & understanding the terminology to casting your first line every technique needed is explained in full Included too are details about choosing a site to fish obtaining fishing rights how to choose a bait or make your own as well as comprehensive information about understanding the lifecycle & habits of the fish you wish to catch Armed with tips & hints from lifelong sportsmen this practical guide will tell you all you need to know to begin to fish like a pro ...

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain John Blair's Very Short Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Age covers the emergence of the earliest English settlements to the Norman victory in 1066 This book is a brief introduction to the political social religious & cultural history of Anglo-Saxon England ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...