Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch was born in Cornwall in 1863, & the county, its history, & its people were to have a marked influence on his life & writing. His final, unfinished novel, Castle Dor, was completed after his death by another writer with strong Cornish connections, Daphne du Maurier. ...

Walking in the Pyrenees one spring morning the author stumbled upon a magnificent ruined mansion standing on edge of a line of huge cliffs. This title chronicles the original discovery, the attempts to discover its history, & then the years trying to bring it back to life in the face of scepticism from family, friends & Spanish neighbours. ...

Turns the 78 tarot cards to a new purpose, linking word & image to the purposes of narrative. A band of travellers, trapped in an gloomy castle in the heart of a wood, find themselves struck dumb & are only able to converse by using the tarot cards to tell one another how they came to be there. ...

Home is where the heart is.

Barry Bleecker wanted to trade in his dreary life for one of adventure & art. Until he finds

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Thady Quirk, steward to the decaying estate of the Rackrent family, narrates a story of four generations of a dying dynasty in Castle Rackrent. This volume also

Includes:: Ennui, the entertaining confessions of the Earl of Glenthorn, a bored aristocrat. Both novels offer a darkly comic & satirical expose of the Irish class system.

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Details: A journey through Scotland's Historical Castles. Scotland's castles play an important part in the country's history,
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Details: Castles of South Wales is the eleventh title in the Inside Out series, & is an informative & accessible tour
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In August 1914, two navies in the world confronted each other across the North Sea. At first there were skirmishes, then battles off the coasts of England & Germany & in the far corners of the world. This book is about leadership & comm&, bravery & timidity, &, genius & folly. ...

Widowed & retired, Billy Bryan is coming to the end of many things. Then a long-forgotten scrapbook stirs memories of a distant past
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Today's entertaining at home should be relaxed & informal & not keep the host in the kitchen away from the company of friends. Top Sydney cook Ross Dobson's mantra is to keep it simple, as this collection of fuss-free recipes shows. A chapter on Grazing offers ideas for fingerfoods & drinks. Try Roast Pumpkin, Feta & Olive Empanadas; or Smoked Trout, Celeriac & Apple Salad on Rye Toasts. With the frugal cook in mind, Cheap & Cheerful has great recipes for dishes that will keep guests well-fed without breaking the bank. Try Mushroom, Spinach & Potato Bake; Baked Thai-style Fish with Coriander Rice; or Roast Chicken Pot Pie. When cooking mid-week, time is often the issue
- Food in a Flash features dishes that can be put together with the minimum of effort. Try Pappadelle Pasta with Roast Fennel, Tomato & Black Olives; Smoky Chorizo Risoni with Seared Prawns; or Chicken Tabbouleh. Chic Eats has perfect recipes for dining in style. Try Roast Turkey Breast with Green Olive Salsa or Roast Beef Rib-eye with Cafe de Paris Butter. Sweet Things are always popular
- treat your guests to White Chocolate Pots or Cherry & Walnut Brownies. The size of this book is 26.2cm in height & 22.7cm wide with 160 pages

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