How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia is Mohsin Hamid's spectacular, thought-provoking novel of modern Asia. In this keenly-awaited follow-up to his bestselling The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Mohsin Hamid confirms his place as a radically inventive story-teller with his finger on the world's pulse. The astonishing & riveting tale of a man's journey from impoverished rural boy to corporate tycoon, it steals its shape from the business self-help books devoured by youths all over 'rising Asia'. It follows its nameless hero to the sprawling metropolis where he begins to amass an empire built on the most fluid & increasingly scarce of goods: water. Yet his heart remains set on something else, on the pretty girl whose star rises alongside his, their paths crossing & re-crossing in a love affair sparked & snuffed out again by the forces that careen their fates along. The hero of the story could be any one of us, hungry for a different life. & ours too could be the fate that awaits him... Fast-paced, vivid & emotionally absorbing, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia creates two unforgettable characters who find moments of transcendent intimacy in the midst of shattering change. Praise for How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia: Even more intriguing, compelling & moving than The Reluctant Fundamentalist. A marvellous book. (Philip Pullman). This brilliantly structured, deeply felt book is written with the confidence & bravura of a man born to write. Hamid is at the peak of his considerable powers here, & delivers a tightly paced, preternaturally wise book about a thoroughly likable, thoroughly troubled striver in the messiest, most chaotic ring of global economy. Completely unforgettable. (Dave Eggers). Mohsin Hamid is one of the best writers in the world, period. Only a master could have written this propulsive tale of a striver living on the knife's edge, a noir Horatio Alger story for our frenetic, violent times. (Ben Fountain). Written in the most compelling second person since Jay Mc Inerney's Bright Lights, Big City, with which it also shares a sharp take on our frenetic, urban lives, Hamid's novel proves that the most compelling fiction today is coming from South Asia. (Daily Beast). Mohsin Hamid is the author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist & Moth Smoke. His fiction has been adapted for the cinema, translated into over 30 languages, received numerous awards, & been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. He has contributed essays & short stories to publications such as the Guardian, The New York Times, Financial Times, Granta, & the New Yorker. Born & mostly raised in Lahore, he spent part of his childhood in California, studied at Princeton University & Harvard Law School, & has since lived between Lahore, London & New York. ...

Easy escapes from the big city using only public transport. Whether you`re in need of a country ramble or a last-minute day trip to the seaside, temporarily leaving the Big Smoke has never been easier. London`s mainline stations offer easy access to open country, grand houses, historic castles, diverting museums & glorious beaches
- & all within 90 minutes. This guide is ideal for spontaneous solo trips on sunny days, or to help plan days out during half-term breaks. Casting our net from the city`s outer boroughs to Essex, Kent, Sussex & beyond, our 100-plus entries include a beach in landlocked Middlesex, Bexhill`s art deco wonder, The De La Warr Pavilion, & fish & chips in Whitstable.
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As read by Fearne Cotton, Jim Chapman & Dougie Poytner.` We have a responsibility, every one of us` David Attenborough Around 12.7 million tonnes of plastic are entering the ocean every year, killing over 1 million seabirds & 100, 000 marine mammals. By 2050 there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish by weight. Plastic pollution is the environmental scourge of our age, but how can YOU make a difference? This accessible guide, written by the campaigner at the forefront of the anti-plastic movement, will help you make the small changes that make a big difference, from buying a reusable coffee cup to running a clean-up at your local park or beach. Tips on giving up plastic include:· Washing your clothes within a wash bag to catch plastic microfibers (the cause of 30% of plastic pollution in the ocean)· Replacing your regular shampoo with bar shampoo· How to lobby your supermarket to remove unnecessary packaging · How to throw a plastic-free birthday party· How to convince others to join you in giving up plastic Plastic is not going away without a fight. We need a movement made up of billions of individual acts, bringing people together from all backgrounds & all cultures, the ripples of which will be felt from the smallest village to the tallest skyscrapers. This is a call to arms
- to join forces across the world & to end our dependence on plastic. Break Free From Plastic Plastic is not going away without a fight. We need a movement made up of billions of individual acts, bringing people together from all backgrounds & all cultures, the ripples of which will be felt from the smallest village to the tallest skyscrapers.
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In 1940 Doreen Wallace, prolific novelist, academic, social campaigner & farmer, wrote a book for Batsford on vegetable growing, as part of the publisher`s iconic Home Front Handbook series. With its chatty, readable writing style & its beautiful Brian Cook cover, the book became a wartime classic, invaluable for everyone growing fruit & vegetables at home to help the war effort. This reissue of that important book retains all the appeal of the original. As well as being a great read, it contains a wealth of information that is still useful for vegetable gardeners today. It tells you what fruit & vegetables to grow & when, how & why, how to keep down weeds & pests, explores ` The Vexed Question of Small Fruit`, gives tips on arrangement & rotation of crops, & even touches on the subject of keeping hens & pigs in your garden. Full of sensible practical advice mixed with whimsical musings & a great deal of charm, this book would make a perfect gift for any gardener. ...

Perennial vegetables are a joy to grow & require a lot less time & effort than annuals. In this book Martin Crawford gives comprehensive advice on all types of perennial vegetable (edible plants that live longer than three years), from ground-cover plants & coppiced trees to plants for bog gardens & edible woodland plants. There are many advantages to growing perennial vegetables, for example: * they need less tillage than conventional vegetables & so help retain carbon in the soil * the soil structure is not disturbed in their cultivation * they extend the harvesting season, especially in early spring * &, of course, they are much less work. Part One looks at why & how to grow these crops, & how to look after them for maximum health. Part Two features over 100 perennial edibles in detail, both common & unusual
- from rhubarb to skirret; Jerusalem artichoke to nodding onions. This book offers inspiration & information for all gardeners, whether experienced or beginner, & also

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Joe Hashman takes you outdoors & `in amongst it` on the vegetable plot where seeds are sown, plants nurtured, fruits tended & crops harvested. The natural history of the garden is noted, too, & delicious & often unusual recipes supplied. With his guidance
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- your kitchen garden, vegetable patch or allotment will provide you with the good, fresh, honest & seasonal fruit & vegetables that Joe has a passion for. & he will also help you sustain the natural balance of your garden. Employing his own simple, tried & tested methods the author takes the reader week-by-week through the vegetable & fruit growing year.

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Helen Stephens` bestselling story HOW TO HIDE A LION (9781407121611) is now available in a chunky board book format, perfect for babies & toddlers. How does a very small girl hide a very large lion? It`s not easy, but Iris has to do her best, because mums & dads can be funny about having a lion in the house. Of course, Iris can`t hide her lion forever. But when he`s finally discovered, the whole town realises how brave & kind he really is
- just as Iris always said.
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Iris & her lion go everywhere together. But when Christmas comes & the family are going away, Mum says the lion must stay behind. After all, you can`t take a lion on a train. Luckily the lion has other ideas. He sets off on a festive, snowy adventure to find Iris
- & almost bumps into Father Christmas! The fourth irresistible book about Iris & her lion is destined to be a Christmas classic.
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Lions aren`t allowed at school, but Iris`s lion doesn`t want to be left behind. He even stows away on the school trip to the museum, causing much madness & mayhem as he hides among the exhibits. The third warm & funny adventure in the bestselling HOW TO HIDE A LION series is guaranteed to delight children everywhere. ...

Nordic countries are consistently rated as the best places to live for quality of life, happiness & education, literacy & gender equality. But what`s their secret? In How To Hygge, renowned Scandinavian cook & writer Signe Johansen explores the culture of hygge, shares the secrets of Nordic living & shows you how to adopt these elements into your everyday life, wherever you are in the world. Hygge is central to the Nordic sense of well-being. Roughly translated as `cosiness`, it implies warmth, conviviality & community. With fifty recipes & glorious imagery, Johansen explains how to enjoy the outdoors the Nordic way, the joy of fika (coming together over cake & coffee), how to collaborate to achieve a sense of community & why alcohol is integral to the healthy hedonism of hygge. For those who have long admired the region`s stylish design heritage, she reveals how to achieve Scandi-Cool in your own home, without breaking the bank. Explore the culture of hygge, & learn how to live your life to the fullest, Nordic-style. ...