Ken & Ching have transformed the way we cook & eat Chinese food. In this exciting new book & TV series, they journey through China on a culinary & cultural odyssey to find the old, the new & the unexpected. China's emergence as one of the world's most influential cultures has ignited our interest in this enigmatic country, but Ken & Ching also have their own quests to explore. They arrive in Beijing to explore the influences of the West on traditional Imperial cuisine & talk to cutting-edge chefs about their take on Peking Duck. They cook with local families, en route to discover the influence of Buddhism on vegetarian food & whether the Chinese did actually invent tortellini in remote Kashgar before travelling to Sichuan Province, China's gastronomic capital. But this is more than a culinary journey, this is a homecoming for Ken & Ching, & they make their own pilgrimages to Guangdong & Fujian to discover their personal & culinary roots. Ching admires Ken's experience & knowledge, while Ken respects Ching's modern influences. Together they bring a unique & authoritative perspective on Chinese food that will surprise & inform. ...

A sequel to Riding towards the Light. It is a biomechanical & philosophical treatise on riding & training dressage horses. It also explores the artistic heritage & antique techniques of classical riding. Each chapter offers discussion on a different aspect of riding/training, with various thought-provoking ideas for riders. ...

The Exploring English series of textbooks has resonated with countless thousands of Irish students. For many these anthologies provided a gateway to a lifetime of reading & enjoyment of literature. They are still a cherished possession in many households, taken out occasionally & nostalgically to read a story, poem or essay, & perhaps even to read the accompanying notes
- so enlightening for some yet so challenging for others. First published in 1967, the poetry anthology appears again in an exact facsimile of the original edition. So here are all those classics of your schooldays, from such giants of English literature as William Wordsworth, Walter Scott, Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot, & their Irish counterparts, W.B. Yeats, James Stephens, Austin Clarke & Thomas Kinsella. Whether it's the deceptive simplicity of ' Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' that you remember, the tenderness of ' In Memory of My Mother' or the immortal words from ' Easter 1916', 'A terrible beauty is born'
- this is the book precisely as you will have remembered it. Read once more & enjoy!

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Difficult as it may be in understand today, the Exploring English anthology of short stories was revolutionary when first published forty four years ago in 1967. For the first time the short story was to be taught as part of the English syllabus for the Intermediate Certificate. For the first time students of English were introduced to the work of Irish writers such as Liam O' Flaherty, Frank O' Connor, Sean O Faolain, Mary Lavin, Brian Friel & Benedict Kiely. Exploring English has resonated with countless thousands of Irish students. For many it provided a gateway to a life time of reading & enjoyment of literature. For even more it was an icon of their school days with its unmistakeable angular cover design. It is still a cherished possession in many households, taken out occasionally & nostalgically to read a story or two & perhaps even the accompanying notes which were so enlightening for some yet challenging for others. The Exploring English short story anthology is now being republished in an exact facsimile of the original. Times have moved on; many authors who were alive forty years ago are no longer with us but their biographical notes have not been changed. This is the book precisely as you will have remembered it. Read once more, & enjoy! ...

Have lots of fun piecing together this amazing Exploring Maps: Animals image.

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Expand Raspberry Pi capabilities with fundamental engineering principles Exploring Raspberry Pi is the innovators guide to bringing Raspberry Pi to life. This book favors engineering principles over a 'recipe' approach to give you the skills you need to design & build your own projects. ...

There are nearly 40 inhabited islands off the coast of England & Wales, & dozens of other uninhabited ones. Some are well-known commercial, financial & holiday destinations, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight; others are small, remote, peaceful & mysterious like the Farne Islands, the Scilly Isles or Lundy. But all the inhabited ones & many of the uninhabited ones are reasonably accessible, & this richly illustrated book provides the first ever guide to them all. With details of their geology, history, flora & fauna, inhabitants & customs, it is also a practical book with information on how to get there, where to stay & eat, island walks & architecture, sites to visit, sights to see & details of relevant websites & contacts. ...

Illustrates to students how the science they are studying is relevant to their everyday lives & the world around them. This book



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An illustrated guide to Celtic history & culture, it charts their way of life from farming to feasting, their wars, their gods, & their superb craftsmanship in metal, wood & stone. Also highlighted is their life under Roman rule, particularly in Gaul & Britain, & the continuing traditions in Ireland after AD 400. ...

Experience & learn the magic of volcanic eruptions, exploding balloons & more with this amazing explosive science kit.



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