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The wines of Bordeaux are universally recognized as being among the finest in the world & in this fully revised & updated edition of his classic text, renowned wine expert Stephen Brook provides an unrivalled survey of the region & its wines. The Complete Bordeaux offers detailed information on the many communes & appellations of Bordeaux as well as descriptions & assessments of all its major properties. As well as incisive portraits of the leading properties & their produce, Stephen Brook provides a detailed look at Bordeaux's lesser-known areas & chateaux. There is also an invaluable vintage guide to the last four decades. Encapsulating an incredible 13, 000 wineries throughout 54 appellations, it

Includes:: a thorough explanation of Bordeaux's history, terroir, & winemaking styles.

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A complete collection of the classic Borrowers stories by Mary Norton. The Borrowers: The Borrowers own nothing at all; they live in the secret places of quiet old houses
- behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. Everything they have is borrowed from the `human beans`, who don`t even know they exist. Arrietty`s father, Pod, is an expert Borrower
- he can scale curtains using a hatpin & bring back a doll`s teacup without breaking it. Girls aren`t supposed to go borrowing but as Arrietty is an only child her father breaks the rule. But then Arrietty makes friends with a boy
- a `human bean`
- & from that moment danger is never far away for, above all else, they must avoid the great disaster of `being seen`. The Borrowers Afield: The Pod family escape to the fields where their cousins live, but it`s a long & dangerous journey. At last they find a new home & adapt to country life. The Borrowers Afloat: Homeless again, Arrietty looks forward to a life away from the dark country cottage, to one full of sunshine. The Borrowers Aloft: The family are now living in the model village of Little Fordham
- a complete village tailored to their size. All they have to do is avoid being seen by the visitors, but one night the owner of a rival village comes with a cardboard box ready to catch them... The Borrowers Avenged: Pod, Homily & Arrietty have managed to escape with the help of Spiller. They move into the old rectory where they live happily until the Potters come looking for them. After a horrifying encounter in the church, the Potters get their just desserts & the Borrowers can live peacefully once & for all. Poor Stainless: Young Stainless, a Borrower boy, goes missing on a mission to borrow some parsley & an enormous search ensues. Mary Norton was born in 1903 & brought up in a house in Bedfordshire, which was to become the setting for The Borrowers. First published in 1952, The Borrowers was an imediate success, winning the Library Association`s Carnegie Medal. There followed four more Borrowers books: The Borrowers Afield (1955), The Borrowers Afloat (1959), The Borrowers Aloft (1961) & The Borrowers Avenged (1982). Poor Stainless was the last Borrowers story Mary Norton wrote. She died in 1992.




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The mice of Brambly Hedge have been delighting adults & children alike for more than thirty years. All eight of the classic picture books are brought together in this exquisite volume. The mice of Brambly Hedge made their first appearance in 1980 when the four seasonal stories were published. Ever since, readers have loved exploring the miniature world of the hedgerow & meeting the families that live there. In this collection the mice have many adventures, but they always have time for fun & relaxation too. Whatever the season, & whether they are by the sea, in the High Hills, or simply at home by the fire, there is always someone ready to lend a helping h&. Contains: Spring Story, Summer Story, Autumn Story, Winter Story, Poppy`s Babies, Sea Story, The High Hills, The Secret ...

Ancient Egyptian cities & towns have until recently been one of the least- studied & least-published aspects of this great ancient civilization. Now new research & excavation are transforming our knowledge. The Complete Cities of Ancient Egypt is the first book to bring these latest discoveries to a wide general & scholarly audience, & to provide a comprehensive overview of what we know about ancient settlement during the dynastic period. Divided in two halves, the book opens with an account of the development of urban settlement in Egypt, describing the pattern of urban life, from food production, government, crime & health to schooling, leisure, ancient tourism, & the interaction of the living community with the dead. The second half of the book takes the reader on a trip down the Nile from Aswan to the Delta, giving a comprehensive account of all cities & towns with details for each of their discovery, excavation & important finds, supported by maps & plans as well as recent photographs. This book is sure to appeal to all those concerned with urban design & history, as well as tourists, students & Egyptophiles. ...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JACK ZIPES Wolves & grandmothers, ugly sisters, a house made from bread, a goose made from gold...the folk tales collected by the Grimm brothers created an astonishingly influential imaginative world. However, this is also a world where a woman serves her stepson up in a stew, a man marries a snake, a princess sleeps with a frog, & an evil queen dances to death in a pair of burning shoes. Violent, funny, disturbing, wise & sometimes beautiful, these stories have intrigued children, adults, scholars, psychologists & artists for centuries. The only complete edition available of the most famous collection of fairy tales ever published, this collection features the 279 stories in an acclaimed, modern, unexpurgated translation. ...

One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is being able to find & identify the great number of different bird species which may feed, bathe & nest there, or simply fly over, particularly during migration. The latest edition of this bestseller combines full identification & behavioural features of over 70 common garden bird species with detailed information on attracting birds to your garden. Stunningly illustrated, yet simple to use, The Complete Garden Bird Book will ensure that you get the maximum pleasure from your garden whatever its size or location. The book is endorsed by The Wildlife Trusts. ...

One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is being able to identify the great number of different bird species that may feed, bathe & nest there, or simply fly over, particularly during migration. This bestseller combines full identification & behavioural features of over 70 common garden bird species with detailed information on attracting birds to your garden. The clear illustrations & text are presented in an easy-to-use format & provide practical bird identification information to the novice birdwatcher. A concise introduction covers ideal garden habitats, binoculars, bird behaviour & feeding birds. Stunningly illustrated, yet simple to use, The Complete Garden Bird Book will ensure that you get the maximum pleasure from your garden whatever its size or location. ...

An all-in-one gardening book by the world's best-selling gardening author. In its 256 pages the beginner can find the answers to all those questions & problems which crop up. For experienced gardeners it is an invaluable source book to those areas where they may lack information or experience. Find out about garden styles & the secrets of good design Learn about your plants Check effects of the weather on your garden Learn how to identify & improve your soil Choose the best flowers for borders, bedding & containers Learn about all the essential tasks for the gardener Plan the planting, growing & picking of vegetables Find out how to choose the right tools Learn how to pick the right trees & shrubs for your garden Put a name to plant troubles & weeds plus the up-to-date way to control them Find the best way to look after fruit trees Care for & prune roses Learn about all the features in your garden Keep your lawn in the best condition Pick the right greenhouse for your needs & much, much more The Complete Garden Expert is the latest addition to the world's best-selling garden book series. It is packed with full-colour photographs, practical diagrams & Expert-style copy to provide a unique guide to every part of the garden. ...

Packed with practical advice, Monty Don breathes life into every aspect of organic gardening. Written with passion & packed with practical advice, Monty Don breathes new life into organic gardening. Monty`s straightforward advice plus extraordinarily beautiful photographs taken over the course of a year in his own Hereford shire garden reveal the secrets of growing abundant flowers & vegetables, plants & produce while respecting the needs of the environment. ...