Gareth Thomas had it all He was a national hero a sporting icon He was a leader of men captain of Wales & the British Lions To him rugby was an expression of cultural identity a sacred code It was no mere ball game It gave him everything except the freedom to be himself This is the story of a man with a secret that was slowly killing him Something that might devastate not only his own life but the lives of his wife family friends & teammates The only place where he could find any refuge from the pain & guilt of the lie he was living was on the pitch playing the sport he loved But all his success didn’t make the strain of hiding who he really was go away His fear that telling the truth about his sexuality would lose him everything he loved almost sent him over the edge The deceit ended when Gareth became the world’s most prominent athlete to come out as a gay man His gesture has strengthened strangers & given him a fresh perspective Gareth’s inspiring & moving story transcends the world of sport to tell a universal truth about feeling like an outsider & facing up to who you really are ...

' We were never born to read' says Maryanne Wolf ' No specific genes ever dictated reading's development Human beings invented reading only a few thousand years ago & with this invention we changed the very organisation of our brain which in turn expanded the ways we were able to think which altered the intellectual evolution of our species' In " Proust & the Squid" Maryanne Wolf explores our brains' near-miraculous ability to arrange & re-arrange themselves in response to external circumstances She examines how this 'open architecture' the elasticity of our brains helps & hinders humans in their attempts to learn to read & to process the written language She also investigates what happens to people whose brains make it difficult to acquire these skills such as those with dyslexia Wolf a world expert on the reading brain brings both a personal passion & deft style to this the story of the reading brain It is a pop science masterpiece on a subject that anyone who loves reading will be sure to find fascinating ...

An in-depth study of Jean Prouve's prefabricated houses & their influence accompanying a major exhibition at LUMA Arles" Prouve has been a major influence on me & a pioneer in linking the process of construction to the language of modern architecture" -Richard Rogers This fascinating book which accompanies a major retrospective at the LUMA Foundation in Arles focuses on twelve prefabricated houses designed by Prouve each of which has been specially rebuilt for the exhibition Originally trained as a metal worker Jean Prouve regarded himself as an engineer & constructor rather than a designer or architect Among his broad output which ranges from lighting to furniture exhibition structures to shelving his modular buildings are particularly intriguing Essays setting his work in context are accompanied by archival & contemporary images drawings & handwritten notes together with a portfolio of images of the twelve houses as installed in Arles Jean Prouve was a French metal worker self-taught architect & designer now regarded as one of the most influential designers of the early modernist movement Among his achievements he is revered for using technology previously limited to industrial manufacturing within his elegant architecture ...

French architect & designer Jean Prouve innovated crisp economical construction designs marrying inexpensive materials & mass production with aesthetic elegance & technical brilliance His simple graceful style is an inimitable expression of midcentury innovation expansion & growth & secured his place as one of the century's 96 pages ...

A mighty view of all aspects of Provence from food & wine to landscape & history Divided into three chapters this 544pp book is the largest ever written on one of the world's most alluring sun-drenched & seductive cultures The first section focuses on Provencal cuisine with over 150 classic recipes which are delicious simple & easy to prepare The second part of the book examines the Provencal way of life with short essays on the provenance of mountain villages petanque artists museums pottery glassblowing soap manufacturing textiles Pastis & the best markets to shop at The finale is appropriately a generous discourse on the wines of the region from Les Baux through Cotes de Ventoux & Coteaux de Pierrevert listing the best wine producers the best vineyards & how to find them Over 700 specially shot images form a dazzling panorama of food wine landscape & culture ...

This Attractive Tealight Holder Features the Beautiful Aztec Design Alongside a White Washed Heart Rope Bow & Co-Ordinating Wooden Beads

Dimensions 7cm x 8cm

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Shabby chic coat hook in grey coloured wood with the word Home written in white Set with a white hearts & four white metal hooks Comes with hanging hooks & is ideal for coats but could equally be used in the kitchen for utensils perhaps 40 cm wide x 16 cm high approximately ...

Description below is for brand new sealed products & may not represent the item fully Images are for illustration only Contents & item condition may vary All items are sold in working condition Instruction manuals guides downloadable or online accessible content listed on the product are not guaranteed to be included Shabby chic coat hook in grey coloured wood with the word Home written in white Set with a white hearts & four white metal hooks Comes with hanging hooks & is ideal for coats but could equally be used in the kitchen for utensils perhaps 40 cm wide x 16 cm high approximately ...

Stylish Country Shabby Chic feel Double Tealight holder in grey with string & bead detailing

Dimensions approx 9 x

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Measure 8cm (W) X 8cm (D) X 6cm (H) Embellished at the front with a wooden hanging heart Lovely wooden painted cubes with a glass tealight holder inside ...