This fascinating collection of over 200 images takes is on a tour of the old borough of Marylebone, from Oxford Street to Edgware Road & from Baker Street to St John`s Wood. They sketch Marylebone`s history as one of London`s smaller metropolitan areas which, in 1965, amalgamated with nearby Westminster & Paddington to form the City of Westminster. This selection was compiled mainly from private collections with contributions from Marylebone Gallery & London Metropolitan Archives. It depicts the social & commercial life of this distinctive area, showing familiar attractions such as Madame Tussaud`s & Lord`s Cricket Ground as well as fine Georgian houses, busy thoroughfares, long-vanished Underground statiosn & well-known shops. This unique collection of photgraphs, many of which appear in print for the first time, will jog the memory & stimulate the imagination of old & young, residents & visitors alike. ...

Marylebone is a place of contrasts. Georgian terraces interspersed with Arts & Crafts re-builds, the formal & wild gardens of Regent`s Park, & the renascent chic of Marylebone High Street leading south to the grand emporia of Oxford Street. Not to mention the `medical quarter` around Harley Street. The famous landmarks include the glorious Langham Hotel, Broadcasting House, Wigmore Hall, the Wallace Collections, Selfridge`s, RIBA &, of course, Madame Tussauds. & lets not forget the former notorious gallows at Tyburn. ...

This compilation of over 180 photographs explores one of inner London`s former Metropolitan Boroughs, & by the use of comparison images reveals some of the changes which have taken place to it in over a century. The particular style of Marylebone`s streets is celebrated here, such as Baker Street, whose fictional detective gained the street worldwide recognition, & Oxford Street, effectively London`s ` High Street`. Memories of horse-filled streets & local traders are revived alongside the pubs, concert halls, & transportation of yesteryear to give an intriguing & nostalgic portrait of what is now a characterful part of the modern City of Westminster. ...

Maryport in 1900 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map is double-sided. The main map covers most of the town centre & docks, extending from North Street southward to Collins Terrace & Maryport Dock Junction, & from Lawson Street westward to the shore. Features include River Ellen, town centre with individual buildings neatly delineated, St Mary's church, Fleming Square, Market House; LNWR railway with Whitehaven Junction, goods station, engine shed, part of railway station, Dock Branch, many sidings into docks; Ellenborough Colliery, Solway Iron Works, Senhouse Dock, Elizabeth Dock, Glasson, Mote Hill, Old Harbour, North Harbour etc. Sheet 44.04 to the north is included as an insert, including Flour Mill, Parade Ground, Tannery. On the reverse is most of adjacent sheet 45.05 extending coverage eastward to include Ellenborough, Netherton, Netherhall, Kirkborough, All Souls church, eastern part of station, Ewanrigg Hall (at foot of map), Hayborough (at east of map). About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Mary loathes her big, curly, bushy hair & so she chops it all off...and she looks fantastic! Well, at least she thinks so. But her mammy is not convinced & forbids her from ever cutting her own hair again. But she didn`t say anything about anyone else...A brilliant laugh-out-loud Little Gem about a not-so-brilliant hairdresser & one very unfortunate dog! High quality cream paper & a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all. ...

The Mara Triangle is the western third of the Masai Mara National Reserve. The triangle covers 500 square kilometres, lying between the Mara River to the east, the 400m Oloololo Escarpment to the west, & the border with the Serengeti Plains & Tanzania to the south. Colours distinguish the various landscape types eg. grasslands, wetlands, thickets & acacia woods. Hills & significant isolated trees are marked, also seasonal watercourses, tracks, roads, river crossings, reserve gates, lodges, campsites & major migration crossing points on the Mara river. A 1km UTM grid is drawn over the map. A small inset map shows the whole National Reserve. The reverse of the map is devoted to information for vistors: the ecosystem, the annual migrations, practicalities ie, access, campsites, rules for visitors & useful contacts. ...

A seminal Indian cookbook that reflects the way we live, cook, entertain & eat today. `A fab book & I believe that its pages will get dirty very soon sitting on the kitchen table` ATUL KOCHHAR` Her style of simple yet delicious Indian recipes will take you on a journey through this extravagant cuisine` DR RUPY AUJLA Food writer Mallika Basu grew up enjoying exotic flavours from across India in an unconventional, bustling home in Kolkata
- & then spent years recreating them in a London kitchen. Now she shares those recipes, techniques & shortcuts so you too can cook wholesome, real Indian food simply. Embrace weekday dinners with lightly spiced fish curry, wok-friendly Goan chilli beef fry or silken kofta curry made with packs of ready-rolled meatballs. For leisurely weekends, tuck into a feast of Vindaloo pulled pork; give your Sunday roast a sumptuous twist with spicy marinades, or enjoy a whole roasted cauliflower encrusted with nut butter. & that`s before you even think about swirling dosa & more for a full-on Indian brunch... Mallika`s recipes respect the past & celebrate the present in an easy & informal way that will broaden your understanding of Indian cooking, & inspire you to return to these simple recipes time & time again.
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Masbrough in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the western part of Rotherham, stretching from Richmond Park eastward to King Street Rotherham, & from Bradgate southward to Holmes Farm. Features include the North Midland line with Masbrough station, MR Sheffield & Rotherham line with Holmes station, Phoenix Bessemer Steel Works, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation New Cut, disused Holmes colliery, Rotherham Wagon Works, Holmes Rolling Mills, Holmes Steel Works, Brinsworth Iron Works, Midland Iron Works, St Paul`s church, Masbrough cemetery, Ferham Works, etc. The village of Kimberworth is in the north-western corner. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Clear street plan by the country`s official survey department. Detail

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Passionate, talented, headstrong & ambitious, Masha takes the European film scene by storm, escaping her small provincial town to become the most daring, avant-garde auteur of her generation. Taking inspiration from her personal life as well as the artists & poets she meets on the streets of St Petersburg, Masha courageously puts herself on the line by transforming her own experiences into art. But as painful memories of her childhood start to resurface, she is forced to confront her demons
- the betrayals, the cruelties
- in this psychologically compelling debut from one of Russia`s most exciting young writers.

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