Can you remember why the sea is salty? How does the moon affect the tide? Where were Britain's most notorious places for smugglers? And what was the mystery of St Michael's Mount? There are almost as many stories about the sea as there are pebbles on the beach. Beside the Seaside is a book for anyone who has been captivated by the crash of waves on s&, thrilled by the exploits of pirates or delighted in an ice cream at the end of the pier. Answering such questions as what to look for in rock pools, which are the best knots & how to avoid being cursed by a mermaid, Beside the Seaside is bursting with facts, fables, history & mystery about Britain's seaside & coast. ...

Bess of Hardwick was one of the most remarkable women of the Tudor era. Gently-born in reduced circumstances, she was married at 15, wedded at 16 & still a virgin. At 19 she married a man more than twice her age, Sir William Cavendish, a senior auditor in King Henry VIII's Court of Augmentations. Responsible for seizing church properties for the crown during the Dissolution, Cavendish enriched himself in the process. During the reign of King Edward VI, Cavendish was the Treasurer to the boy king & sisters & he & Bess moved in the highest levels of society. They had a London home & built Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. After Cavendish's death her third husband was poisoned by his brother. Bess' 4th marriage to the patrician George, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, Earl Marshall of Engl&, made Bess one of the most important women at court. Her shrewd business acumen was a byword & she was said to have 'a masculine understanding', in that age when women had little education & few legal rights. The Earl's death made her arguably the wealthiest & therefore
- next to the Queen
- the most powerful woman in the country. This book has 555 pages & is 19.7cm x 12.8cm x 3.7cm

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Enjoy scrumptious homemade juices without all of the sugar, artificial flavours, high-fructose corn syrup & cost of store bought drinks!

Have fun with your children doing something awesomely healthy & good for their health with this juicing revolution for everyone in the family!

Discover the answer to your childrens prayers with this flavoursome wealth of recipes that could pass the six-kid test in any home!

Including 45 fruit-based juices, 25 veggie-based juices, 30 other kid-pleasing drinks & a lot of friendly, expert advice to get your through your juicing machine.

Its time to Juice It Up today!

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781558328297
• Author: Jessica Fisher
• Publisher: The Harvard Common Press
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 200
• Dimensions: 20.5 x 18 x 2cm

















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