Winner of the Garden Media Guild Awards Reference Book of the Year 2016 the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the year 2016 & the BBC Food & Farming Awards 2016 for Outstanding Achievement Accompanied by a beautiful & comprehensive website of the same name this wonderfully unique book is an indispensable & one-of-a-kind guide It tells the story of the pear from its delightful taste & wonderful appearance to breeding & cultivation following the fruit's journey through history & around the world Beautifully illustrated with 40 botanical watercolour paintings by Elisabeth Dowle The Book of Pears is the most up-to-date & comprehensive guide to the pear Moving through continents & cultures Joan Morgan celebrates the pear's long history as both a fresh & cooking fruit Revealing the secrets of the pear as a status symbol some of the most celebrated fruit growers in history & how the pear came to be so important as an international commodity The pear directory which makes up the second half of the book covers the world's ancient & modern varieties each with full tasting notes & historical geographical & horticultural detail A fully illustrated version of this directory is shown on the author's website wwwthebookofpearsfruitforumnet ...

Indigo bookseller & CP-loving submissive is obsessed with an antiquarian work of sadomasochism which eluded her father all his life Caned roped & shamed through the fleshpots of Europe she will suffer any indignity to prevent Dervil Badon & his transsexual slave Natasha from getting their hands on her prize But Dervil has no intention of allowing a mere submissive to own the legendary Book of Punishment ...

Now fully revised & updated The Book of Saints is a comprehensive biographical dictionary of saints canonised by the Roman Catholic Church It contains the names of over 10000 saints including all modern ones with significant information about their lives & achievements Each section begins with an illustration of a particular saint & the volume

Includes:: a list of national martyrs a bibliography & a helpful glossary Produced by the Benedictine monks of St Augustine's Abbey Chilworth (formerly Ramsgate) this classic resource is now in its 8th edition & is fully revised to include all the saints canonised in the last ten years including Pope St John Paul II & Blessed Paul VI

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Crafted with all the skills that have made his previous books bestsellers The Book of Secrets will be essential reading for Deepak Chopra's huge number of followers worldwide & also appeal to everyone searching for the meaning of life & looking for answers to the questions Who Am I? 288 pages Chopra Deepak MD ...

A sumptuous guide to 600 of the world's weirdest & most beautiful species from the black seed with hair like Donald Trump to pinhead-sized orchid seeds
- The Guardian The book drives home the incredible botanical wealth that is found on our precious blue planet
- The English Garden True time capsules of life seeds are significant items of hope & promise They are the most complex organs plants ever produce & come in an enormously diverse range of shapes sizes & colours; from the impressive coco de mer nut to the microscopic seeds of an orchid to the extraordinary cobalt blue of the traveller's palm pit Seeds are often overshadowed by the adult plant's size & show Here 600 seeds are spotlit each given equal attention each shown as glorious photographs life size & in detail alongside an engraving of the parent plant Every profile

Includes:: a population distribution map a table of essential information & a commentary revealing notable characteristics related species & a diagnosis of the specimen's importance in terms of taxonomy rarity dispersal method & scientific significance Arranged taxonomically this essential reference reveals the variety & importance of seeds to an extent never seen before



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Eric John Stark rides again! Leigh Brackett unforgettable science-fantasy hero of The Secret of Sinharat & The Ginger Star cuts a red swath across the brutal planet Skaith Having killed the king-dog Flay in his quest to save an old friend & mentor Stark now wanders the Worldheart in the company of nine ferocious canines that respond to his every command Ruling the hounds of Skaith means tapping into the savagery of Stark own mysterious past & even a moment hesitation could turn the pack against him! ...

Have your favourite Iron Maiden album artwork on display with unparalleled clarity exclusively through Nemesis Now! Featuring the artwork from the bands sixteenth studio album ' The Book Of Souls' artwork it shows Eddie as the main focal point & is more understated than most of their covers With a pitch black background Eddie stands out with his Mayan inspired look Mayans were heavily invested in the belief that souls live on after death which links to the album title This Crystal Clear picture adds a never-before-seen richness & depth to the image & is a great way to show allegiance to these Heavy Metal masters Officially licensed Crystal Clear Picture Featuring Iron Maiden's The Book of Souls Album Artwork Cushioned back with wall mount Size 32cm x 32cm ...

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 Have your favourite Iron Maiden album artwork on display with unparalleled clarity exclusively through Nemesis Now! Featuring the artwork from the bands sixteenth studio album ' The Book Of Souls' artwork it shows Eddie as the main focal point & is more understated than most of their covers With a pitch black background Eddie stands out with his Mayan inspired look Mayans were heavily invested in the belief that souls live on after death which links to the album title This Crystal Clear picture adds a never-before-seen richness & depth to the image & is a great way to show allegiance to these Heavy Metal masters Officially licensed Crystal Clear Picture Featuring Iron Maiden's The Book of Souls Album Artwork Cushioned back with wall mount Size 32cm x 32cm ...

A series of 128 meditations that allow women to connect more deeply to themselves & the divine in a way that comfortably fits with whirlwind 21st century lifestyles 304 pages Thoele Sue Patton ...

OASIS an Amazon Original Series coming in 2017'I am with you always even unto the end of the world ' Peter Leigh is a missionary called to go on the journey of a lifetime Leaving behind his beloved wife Bea Peter sets out on a quest to take the word of God to the farthest corners of the galaxy His mission will challenge everything
- his faith his endurance & the love that can hold two people together even when they are worlds apart This book has been printed with two different cover designs We are unable to accept requests for a specific cover The different covers will be assigned to orders at random
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