After working for four years at a leading London book publisher, Polly Evans moved to Hong Kong where she spent many happy hours as a senior editor on the city's biggest entertainment weekly. But fighting deadlines from a twizzly office chair & free use of the coffee machine seemed just too easy. So Polly exchanged the shiny red cabs of Hong Kong for a more demanding form of transport
- a bicycle
- & set off on a voyage of discovery around Spain. From the thigh-burning ascents of the Pyrenees to the relentless olive groves of Andalusia, Polly found more adventures than she had bargained for. She survived a nail-biting encounter with a sprightly pig, escaped over-zealous suitors, had her morality questioned by the locals, encountered some dubious aficionados on the road & indulged her love of regional cooking. While she pedalled, Polly pondered some of the more lurid details of Spanish history
- the king who collected pickled heads, the queen who toured the country with her husband's mouldering corpse, & the unfortunate duchess who lost her feet. & wherever she cycled, she ate & ate & yet still she shrank out of her trousers.


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NV charts for the Mediterranean are based on official Hydrographic Office data. They include numerous details for harbours & approaches, passages & anchorages of the given area, extra details for rivers & channels, as well as bridge clearances, opening times, notes & warnings for the given waters. Buoys & marks are shown according to the international IHO regulations. The clear structure makes finding harbour details or anchorages a matter of seconds. In this way the mariner gets quick access to all important navigational information. All information is also shown in the nv charts App. Edition: 2017• 1 Passage Chart• 53 Coastal Charts & Details• nv charts App Code ...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
- Stephen King`s terrifying classic.` They float...and when you`re down here with me, you`ll float,
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Putumayo's Italia features well-known singer-songwriters Giorgio Conte & Gianmaria Testa, who combine poetry & humor with stirring melodies & lovingly crafted compositions. Simone Lo Porto, Alessandro Pitoni, Alessandro Mannarino & Rossomalpelo frontman Serge Gaggiotti are all representatives of the contemporary Italian singer-songwriter scene. Lino Straulino returns to the traditional folk music of his native Friuli region in northeastern Italy for inspiration.CD Track listing: 1 Simone Lo Porto, ' Il Girasole' 2 Rossomalpelo, ' Il Mare Mi Salva' 3 Alessandro Pitoni, ' Colpa di Coda' 4 Bandabard ...

Putumayo's Italia features well-known singer-songwriters Giorgio Conte & Gianmaria Testa, who combine poetry & humor with stirring melodies & lovingly crafted compositions. Simone Lo Porto, Alessandro Pitoni, Alessandro Mannarino & Rossomalpelo frontman Serge Gaggiotti are all representatives of the contemporary Italian singer-songwriter scene. Lino Straulino returns to the traditional folk music of his native Friuli region in northeastern Italy for inspiration.CD Track listing: 1 Simone Lo Porto, ' Il Girasole' 2 Rossomalpelo, ' Il Mare Mi Salva' 3 Alessandro Pitoni, ' Colpa di Coda' 4 Bandabard ...

Look & learn
- the quick & intuitive way to learn & recall everyday vocabulary in Italian. Whether for business or leisure, this
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Globetrotter's In Your Pocket series features easy-to-use phrase books complemented by two-way dictionaries. Each book



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This sort of Italian isn't Church sanctioned. Whether ordering a slice in Little Italy or riding along the Grand Canal, Talk Dirty: Italian is your guide to truly spitting the sauce. Loaded with plenty of words & expressions that could make Tony Soprano blush, you'll sound like you just got off the boat with entries like the one below. & with the curses, slang, & idiomatic expressions split into different situation-based sections, you're guaranteed to always know what to say--no matter where you are. Italian word: scopabile Definition: fkable, lit. sweepable Phrase: Niente male la tua suocera; anzi direi che e propio scopabile. Literal Translation: Your mother-in-law is not so bad looking; in fact she's quite fkable. ...

Learn to confidently speak & understand Italian in just 15 minutes a day with this book & CD pack. From going to the supermarket & booking a hotel to ordering dinner, learn to speak Italian in no time. Follow this unique system & practise will make you perfect in just 15 minutes a day, five times a week over three months. Two 60-minute CDs will help you perfect your pronunciation & a unique visual approach with test-yourself flaps makes it quick & easy to learn. This pocket-sized book

Includes:: a complete survival guide for when you're out & about. Whether you're starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, there is no easier way to learn Italian.

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Fill your kitchen with the mouthwatering aromas of basil & parmesan & whisk yourself away to sunny Italian climes. From traditional Lasagne to Stuffed Squid with Romesco Sauce, from soups & starters right though to entertaining & those classic Italian desserts, a whole variety of authentic Italian dishes & simple pasta recipes are presented with easy-to-follow methods accompanied by clear step-by-step photography. ...