This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king. Edward I is familiar to millions as ' Longshanks', conqueror of Scotland & nemesis of Sir William Wallace (' Braveheart'). Edward was born to rule Engl&, but believed that it was his right to rule all of Britain. His reign was one of the most dramatic of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war & conquest on an unprecedented scale, & leaving a legacy of division that has lasted from his day to our own. In his astonishingly action-packed life, Edward defeated & killed the famous Simon de Montfort in battle; travelled across Europe to the Holy Land on crusade; conquered Wales, extinguishing forever its native rulers, & constructed
- at Conwy, Harlech, Beaumaris & Caernarfon
- the most magnificent chain of castles ever created. After the death of his first wife he erected the Eleanor Crosses
- the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned for an English monarch.


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Ingenious, gripping, & powerful, A Great Reckoning is the new spellbinding novel from number one bestseller, Louise Penny.

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The UK's most influential food & drink journalist shoots a few of the sacred cows of the food world. The doctrine of local food is dead. Farmers' markets are merely a lifestyle choice for the affluent middle classes. & 'organic' has become little more than a marketing label that is way past its sell by date. That may be a little hard to swallow for the ethically-aware food shopper but it doesn't make it any less true. & now the UK's most outspoken & entertaining food writer is ready to explain why. This engaging, witty & honest narrative is driven by the appetite of one large man: Jay Rayner
- someone who lives to eat, but also understands that there is a world beyond the high-end obsessions of the farmers' market. Combining sharply-observed memoir
- growing up with the UK's most famous agony aunt who also happened to be a bloody good TV chef; witnessing the arrival of Mc Donald's & Dayville's ice cream in Seventies London; working as a butcher's boy
- with hard-nosed reportage, Jay Rayner will blow conventional foodie wisdom apart. For here is the reality: within a few decades we will have nine billion mouths to feed, & we won't be doing that by flogging free-range eggs from a stall in Borough market. Jay explains why the doctrine of organic has been eclipsed by the need for sustainable intensification; & why the future lies in large-scale food production rather than the cottage industries that foodies often cheer for. From the the cornfields of Illinois to the killing lines of Yorkshire abattoirs, Rayner takes us on a journey that will change the way we shop, cook & eat forever. & give us a few belly laughs along the way.


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This book is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from the county's past, full of dreadful deeds, macabre deaths, grisly accidents & strange occurrences. Among the gruesome tales included here are the sinking in 1545 of the Mary Rose, King Henry VIII's flagship, in the Solent, with the loss of almost 700 men; the delivery of a foul-smelling basket to a servant in Winchester in 1825, which on investigation was found to contain the body of a stillborn baby; the story of Dame Alice Lisle, allegedly the victim of a miscarriage of justice when executed in 1685, & whose ghost is said to haunt the lanes around her home at Ringwood; & the double murder of Lydia & Norma Leakey in the New Forest in 1956. ...

Details: Each book in this spellbinding collection will capture young readers imaginations with tales of enchanted creatures,
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Discover the joys of fishing with this fantastic gift set! Suitable for beginners & enthusiasts alike, the handy sized book contains a wealth of expert advice, practical information & top tips. Also included is a pocket weighing scales complete with compass & tape measure for you to take on all your fishing trips. ...

Ever fallen foul of a fart fail?

Whether youve been caught downwind of a smelly breeze, or released a dud with more squeak

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Identify & learn about your garden visitors with the only guide to British birds you'll ever need!

The perfect gift for

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Have you ever wondered how to become happier?

With this book, you embark on a journey to happiness & self-fulfilment in

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Birds are one of the best things about having a garden, whether that's a few acres in the countryside or a tiny city roof-space. & the humble garden is one of the most valuable bird habitats available
- so the more bird-friendly you can make yours, the greater the range of species that are likely to feed & nest there. Providing food, water, feeders & nesting sites can be very cheap & easy, & the results are often rewarding. This practical & incredibly useful title offers an identification guide to over 80 species of garden birds across Britain & Northern Europe, combined with indispensable advice on providing foodstuffs & suitable habitats. Each species is fully illustrated
- showing details such as sexual variance & flight
- by the award-winning artists Brin Edwards & Mike Langman. All birds are described with full identification detail, with distribution details & suggestions of suitable foodstuffs, feeders & nestboxes etc. Written with both beginners & the more experienced birder in mind, this major new title really is the only garden bird guide you need.


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