" This lavishly illustrated compendium suggest that the age of elegance endures" Mail on Sunday The great houses of London represent one of the marvels of English architecture & yet they are almost entirely unknown They are for the most part disguised behind sober facades but their riches within are astonishing There are many architectural wonders among them Robert Adam&s 20 St James&s Square & William Burges&s Tower House Several
- including Bridgewater House with its Raphaels & Titians
- have held great art collections These are houses that hold extraordinary stories half the Cabinet resigned after breakfast at Stratford House; & on 4 August 1914 at 9 Carlton House Terrace then the German Embassy young duty clerk Harold Nicholson deftly substituted one declaration of war for another Great Houses of London opens the door to some of the greatest & grandest houses in the world to tell the stories of their owners & occupants artists & architects their restoration adaptation & change

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The history of England is inextricably linked with the stories of its leading aristocratic dynasties & the great seats they have occupied for centuries As the current owners speak of the critical roles their ancestors have played in the nation they bring history alive All of these houses have survived great wars economic upheavals & at times scandal Filled with stunning photography this book is a remarkably intimate & lively look inside some of Britain's stateliest houses with the modern-day aristocrats who live in them & keep them going in high style This book presents a tour of some of England's finest residences with many of the interiors shown here for the first time It

Includes:: Blenheim Palace-seven acres under one roof eclipsing the splendor of any of the British royal family's residences-property of the Dukes of Marlborough; the exquisite Old Vicarage in Derbyshire last residence of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (nee Deborah Mitford); Haddon Hall a vast crenellated 900-year-old manor house belonging to the Dukes of Rutland that has been called the most romantic house in England; & the island paradises on Mustique & St Lucia of the 3rd Baron Glenconner This book is perfect for history buffs & lovers of traditional interior design & English country life

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Something Like a Storm Zero in the City Shaking All Over Don't Leave Me Hanging One More Charge at the Red Cape I Was a Wayward Pastel Bay A Bird Flew Inside the House A Jukebox in a Desert of Snow I Must Have Someone Else's Blues The Great Bear With Every Departure Expecting You ...

Michelin's Zoom collection are characterized by the high precision of their detailed scale specially adapted for very touristy areas or with a high density road network including new developments & industrial areas Scales from 153000 to 11267200 ...

This Christmas you can finally let your bunnies out of their padded hutches because Andy Riley doesn't want them anymore He wants your children! From the creator of the bestselling Bunny books comes more wicked humour
- GREAT LIES TO TELL SMALL KIDS They range from merely bogus to truly cruel' Every ant you meet must be named'' It takes the beaks of seven penguins to make a Penguin biscuit'' All wind is made by wind farms'' Wine makes mummy clever'' Milk feels pain' Each hilarious cartoon tells a tall tale to bamboozle kids & entertain wicked adults everywhere
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Moses A Man of Selfless Dedication Was he the sleek-&-trim funloving animated man in The Prince of Egypt or the handsome strong-hearted superstar played by Charlton Heston in The Ten Commandments? The most likely answer is neither The Bible gives a much more accurate picture of the Moses God used in such remarkable ways Charles Swindoll paints a portrait of the biblical Moses in this fascinating look into the heart & mind of Moses A Man of Selfless Dedication Swindoll gives us straight facts based squarely on the truth revealed in God's Word He also fills in the fine-line details of Moses' life with emotion & feeling because Moses like all of us was a human being with faults & frailties & finally Swindoll helps us apply the lessons of Moses' life to our own daily dilemmas When you face your personal Red Sea test will you be prepared? Your decision to go forward in life instead of retreating will be bolstered by your having studied the real Moses of the Bible?the Moses who tried to decline his assignment from God; the Moses who dazzled Pharaoh; the Moses who received the Ten Commandments; the Moses who was sometimes disobedient & weak; the Moses who was the greatest leader of God's people in all of history; the Moses of faith & selfless dedication to his God ...

This beautifully illustrated book showcases more than 60 of the greatest maps ever made from the ancient Babylonian map carved on a stone tablet through medieval maps such as the mappa mundi to the modern satellite images of Google Earth Drawing upon geography science exploration art culture & mythology maps have existed almost as long as the human race They do more than simply describe the landscape
- they also offer a unique window into the lives & beliefs of their creators Great Maps shows how they have changed our understanding of the world & features both entire maps & close-up visual tours that pull out key details that offer intriguing historical & cultural context From maps of the world filled with fantastical monsters through famous explorers discovering new continents to the first road atlases & modern data-mapping & cartography Great Maps explores in stunning photographic detail how maps have influenced & reflected our world throughout history
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Introducing a new miniature CHOGOKIN series made completely from die-cast! ABSOLUTE CHOGOKIN is a new brand from Tamashii Nations that realizes the quality & detail of the original CHOGOKIN brand on a smaller scale Made from 100 composite metal the heavy cool metal & shine of the chrome are captured in 3-dimensional detail New to the series is Great Mazinger! ...

The legendary super robot Great Mazinger with a special new Kurogane (steel-inspired) surface finish for an even more dramatic appearance The same diecast metal content great posability & action features as before but with an all new finish that accentuates the color contrasts & powerful design of the character Set

Includes:: the 160mm Great Mazinger action figure two swappable left hands three swappable right hands The Mazinger Blade Scramble Dash wing Left & right Drill Pressure Punch Leg fins Brain Condor & Tamashii Stage connector parts

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Great Minds & How to Grow Them is a handbook for parents that shows how they can grow the minds of their children & teenagers & guide them to success both at school & in life The latest neurological & psychological research is proving that most children are capable of reaching high levels of performance that were previously associated only with the gifted & talented Brains are malleable & IQ is not fixed yet without parental engagement in their learning many children don't reach the levels of performance that are associated with academic success Combining new knowledge with extensive research into how we learn this book proves that by using simple everyday techniques that are both rooted in research & accessible for parents children can learn to learn more successfully There is room at the top of the class for many more children than we ever thought possible An engaging collaboration between a world-class academic & an award-winning journalist this inspirational book

Includes:: chapters onhow to develop a good home learning environment;how to make the most of school;how to develop values attitudes & attributes that are associated with success at school & in life;how to develop thinking & learning skills in the three ages of learning;how to tackle potentially tricky areas like homework & adolescence This practical guide will be essential reading for parents teachers & all those interested in helping children & young people to reach their full potential

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