Do you have a baldy clue as to who the bears & junglies are? Confused by the thought of some cheekywatter from your cargo? Fancy a day out at Fort Weetabix? Or would you rather settle down with some swedgers? After all, you don`t want to be a stank dodger. Confused? You need this book. Michael Munro has won the eternal gratitude of Glaswegians for his efforts in popularising their city`s dialect, universally known as the `patter`. This book is the most extensive collection of this rich & expressive language ever made. Often hilarious, sometimes coarse (but never dull!), good knowledge of the patter is the key to understanding Glasgow & its inhabitants. ...

This profusely illustrated volume, the latest instalment in Thames & Hudson's bestselling Complete series, is the most up-to-date, comprehensive & authoritative account of the most important archaeological site in the world. Nine chapters cover the rise & fall of Pompeii & all aspects of its life, including reconstructions of the daily lives of the town's inhabitants, the dramatic story of Pompeii's destruction through the words of Roman writers & the spectacular remains of volcanic debris & damage. It is sure to become the standard account for tourist, traveller, student & scholar alike. ...

Powerful symbols of remote antiquity, the pyramids have intrigued & fascinated generations. In ” The Complete Pyramids”, newly available in paperback, Mark Lehner surveys the history, building & use of these fascinating & mysterious monuments in unprecedented scope & detail, looking at both the practical aspects
- the quarries, ramps & tools used in building them
- as well as the conceptual
- the cosmology & iconography of the pyramids & the intriguing Pyramid Texts.


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Robuchon is the most influential French chef of the post-nouvelle cuisine era. Since the mid-eighties, he has been called the primus inter pares of Paris` three star chefs for his work both at Jamin & at his eponymous restaurant. He is renowned for the relentless perfectionism of his cuisine. His food was seen as instrumental in leading French cuisine away from the excesses
- & excessive reductionism
- of nouvelle cuisine. In particular, his cuisine is seen as harkening back to a more authentic, even bourgeois French cuisine
- cuisine actuelle
- which focuses on making each ingredient taste of itself. He has mentored such distinguished chefs as Gordon Ramsay & Michael Caines & his signature dishes include a cauliflower cream with caviar & potato puree. In ” The Complete Robuchon” he offers us his recipes (over 800), secrets & tips: from the perfect omelette to vegetable soup, leg of lamb to marinated mussels, to his renowned potato puree every dish is described in detail starting with the ingredients, he tells you how to clean & prepare them down to the way to hold the pan & precise cooking times. It is all here
- a catalogue of the basics of French cuisine & a broad sampling of dishes that have earned the author his titles of glory & his truly imaginative recipes from L` Atelier. Born in Poitiers in 1945, Joel Robuchon became the official chef of La Tour de France, where he learnt a variety of diverse regional techniques. At 28, he became head chef at Harmony-Lafayette, overseeing 3, 000 meals a day. In 1981 he launched Jamin in Paris & within three years had received three Michelin stars. In 1996 he left his Parisian restaurant, establishing L` Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Tokyo. He opened another L` Atelier in Paris in 2003 & has since established Ateliers in Las Vegas, New York & London.




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Two best-selling books on The Mother Road come together in one volume, offering unbeatable value for anyone interested in ...

Fairy tales, ghost stories, detective fiction & comedies of manners
- the stories collected in this volume made Oscar Wilde`s
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Saki is perhaps the most graceful spokesman for England`s ` Golden Afternoon`
- the slow & peaceful years before the First World
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` Wilde did not converse
- he told tales.` Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit & raconteur when he first began to
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This volume contains all of Kafka`s shorter fiction, from fragments, parables & sketches to longer tales. Together they reveal the breadth of Kafka`s literary vision & the extraordinary imaginative depth of his thought. Some are well-known, others are mere jottings, observations of daily life, given artistic form through Kafka`s unique perception of the world. ...

From the cruel irony of `A member of the Family` to the fateful echoes of ` The Go-Away Bird` & the unexpectedly sinister ` The Girl I Left Behind Me`, in settings that range from South Africa to the Portobello Road, Muriel Spark probes the idiosyncrasies that lurk beneath the veneer of human respectability, displaying the acerbic wit & wisdom that are the hallmarks of her unique talent. The Complete Short Stories is a collection to be loved & cherished, from one of the finest short story writers of the twentieth century. ...