Stars, starlets, floozies & factotums of the film world
- Gervase Fen suspects them all. When young actress Gloria Scott throws
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Whether visiting the King of the Lozis at a bend in the Zambezi river or crossing the United States in a railway car of unsurpassable luxury, relating his experiments with biblical dieting, or detailing the illneses & diseases suffered in half a lifetime of travel, Paul Theroux, the fresh-air fiend himself, is always an entertaining & honest guide. Full of startling encounters & memorable scenes, fascinating & sometimes bizarre locations, & enlightening musings on themes as various as sexual attraction & the point of travel writing itself, this extensive collection of his shorter pieces is a rich & remarkable book from a superb writer. ...

Cooking simple, tasty dishes, using fresh & wholesome ingredients has never been easier, after the success of ” What to Cook & How to Cook it (2010)”. Jane Hornby returns to the kitchen with ” Fresh”, a collection of 75 all-new mouthwatering, step-by-step recipes that make the best of fresh, seasonal vegetables, fruit, meat & fish. From starters such as a simple fresh Gazpacho, & a Grilled Asparagus with Poached Egg, Parmesan & Balsamic Butter to spectacular desserts such as Mango & Raspberry Pavlova & Summer Trifle, every recipe is illustrated with clear step-by-step colour photographs showing the ingredients & step-by-step photographs explaining each stage of the recipe, as well as a useful glossary at the back. Jane`s friendly, accessible style & helpful tips makes the recipes achievable for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced cooks. The book

Includes:: a wide range of recipes for any occasion
- from dishes for sharing, BBQ`s, picnics, brunch, breakfast, salads, supper & dessert. ” Fresh” is the perfect addition to every cook`s library, & the only cookbook you will need for Summer.


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` What was it about complaining that felt so good? You & your fellow sufferer emerging from a thorough session as if from a spa bath, refreshed & tingling?` The first-ever collection of short stories from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Eugenides presents characters in the midst of personal & national emergencies. We meet Kendall, a failed poet who, envious of other people`s wealth during the real estate bubble, becomes an embezzler; & Mitchell, a lovelorn liberal arts graduate on a search for enlightenment; & Prakrti, a high school student whose wish to escape the strictures of her family leads to a drastic decision that upends the life of a middle-aged academic. Jeffrey Eugenides`s bestselling novels Middlesex, The Virgin Suicides & The Marriage Plot have shown him to be an astute observer of the crises of adolescence, self-discovery & family love. These stories, from one of our greatest authors, explore equally rich & intriguing territory. Narratively compelling & beautifully written, Fresh Complaint shows all of Eugenides`s trademark humour, compassion & complex understanding of what it is to be human. ...

This is from the author of the Top Ten Bestseller Made in India Following on from her bestselling Made in India, Meera Sodha reveals a whole new side of Indian food that is fresh, delicious & quick to make at home. These vegetable-based recipes are proper feel good food, & full of flavour. Here are surprising recipes for every day made using easy to find ingredients: mushroom & walnut samosas, oven-baked onion bhajis & beetroot & paneer kebabs. There are familiar & classic Indian recipes like dals, curries & pickles, alongside less familiar ones using fresh seasonal British ingredients, like Brussels sprout thoran, Gardeners` Question Time pilau & green beans with cashew nuts & coconut. & then there are shows toppers such as daily dosas with coconut potatoes, roasted cauliflower korma, sticky mango paneer skewers, wild mushroom upma & lime pickle rice with roast squash & red onion. To finish, there`s a chapter of luscious puddings like salted peanut & jaggery kulfi alongside carrot halwa & pistachio cake. Whether you are vegetarian, want to eat more vegetables or just want to make great, modern Indian food, this is the book for you. ...

A beautifully illustrated guide to the wide variety of species found in rivers, streams, lakes & ponds in Britain & Europe. Covering northern Europe, including the mainly freshwater environment of the Baltic Sea, ` Pocket Guide Freshwater Life` describes & illustrates over 900 species of plant & animal visible with the naked eye, from damsels & dragonflies to beetles & molluscs. This is the ideal freshwater companion, the most comprehensive pocket guide to the subject. It also makes a superb companion volume to ` Pocket Guide Sea Shore`. An easy-to-use key guides the user quickly to the correct species without using complex terminology. Each species is illustrated in colour with the relevant text on the facing page for quick & accurate identification. Artists include: * Denys Ovenden * Carol Roberts * Jonathan Latimer * Tony Disley * Felicity Cole ...

Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Freudenberg in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Hirschau, Schnaittenbach, Kümmersbruck, Schwarzenfeld, Ebermannsdorf, Schmidgaden. Contours used in this map vary between 5 to 20m according to the terrain, with 20m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. Maps in this series feature extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes, including King Ludwig Way or different variants of the Way of St James, indicating their waymarking. Symbols highlight different types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, various places of interest, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend & all the text are in German only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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One of the titles in a series of double-sided topographic maps with hiking routes & tourist information. Cartography is identical to the standard topographic survey of Germany, with contours at 10m intervals. Extensive overprint highlights numerous local footpaths & long-distance hiking routes, indicating waymarking. Cycling routes, mountain bike centres & trails, & cross-country ski routes are also marked. Extensive range of symbols highlight sport & leisure facilities, various types of accommodation, places of interest, tourist railways, etc. Boundaries of national parks & nature reserves are marked. The maps have a 2km UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. The maps also have lists of contact details of various organizations & facilities within the region, plus brief descriptions in German only.

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Bad Freudenstadt
- Baiersbronn
- Simmersfeld
- Loßburg area of northern Black Forest on a detailed, GPS compatible map at


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