The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life – from trade & transportation to health & recreation. Full Steam Ahead will reveal how the world we live in today was entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious evolution of rail transportation & how it left its mark on every aspect of life, landscape & culture. Peter Ginn & Ruth Goodman brilliantly bring this revolution to life in their trademark style which engages & captivates.

They explore the everyday lives & the intangible ephemeral history that makes up the stories of the people who built, worked & were affected by the railways. From the very first steam railways to the infrastructure that is still used in part today, they look at the men, women & children who lived & sometimes died constructing Britains railway heritage.

Immersing themselves in the story of how the railways made us what we are today, the authors uncover compelling social history along the way, exploring the railway’s impact on everything from food & medicine to warfare & the class system. They tell the stories of the historic characters whose lives were changed by this radical mode of transport, describing the wider social history & geography of each particular region of Britain.

As they trace the emergence of the Industrial Revolution across the country, the authors discover a hidden layer of social history, using rail transportation as a backdrop to reveal Britain’s radical change in social attitudes & culture across the 19th & early 20th centuries, including the rise of the working class, women’s rights, industrial growth, economic decline, warfare & the birth of the great British holiday.

Beautifully illustrated with photographs & artwork throughout, Full Steam Ahead is a passionate, charming & insightful look at Britain through the lens of one of its most momentous eras.

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Curl up with a purrfect cosy tale of the exciting adventures of Felix & Bolt!

Felix, Senior Pest Controller at Huddersfield

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Holding in balance the ecological & the technological, ancient & modern, this work sings languages & cultures, people & habitats burgeoning on the brink of extinction. Assured in its rhymes & cadences, it is often attentive to poetry in other tongues, not least Gaelic. ...

' Fuller's Dictionary of Daffynitions' is THE lexicon for all students of wordplay... an Aladdin's cave of double entendre & innuendo; an encyclopaedia of equivoque; an arsenal of ammunition for exponents of bon mots, burlesque & badinage... a veritabl ...

To be fully engaged in life means that we have clear goals as well as the focus & skills to accomplish those goals with ease & a sense of calm awareness.

In his first book, The Practicing Mind, which remains a bestseller in its category, Thomas Sterner set out clear guidelines for developing focus & discipline to achieve any life goal.

As Tom traveled & spoke about the book, he kept track of the questions readers & participants at his seminars asked.

The answers to those questions or more accurately, the exploration of those questions became the basis of Fully Engaged.

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• ISBN: 9781608684328
• Author: Thomas M. Sterner
• Publisher: New World Library
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 102
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This is an adorable collection of birthday cakes boasting the unique but easily achievable modelling skills of internationally renowned cake designer & sugarcrafter Maisie Parrish.

Each charming new design is ideal for creating extra-special birthday party cakes or for adding a unique personal touch tailored to the recipient.

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• ISBN: 9780715338339
• Author: Maisie Parrish
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 28 x 21 x 0.9cm











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Learn to knit over 20 funky creations, from beanies to bags to scarves to socks. This essential book for beginner knitters contains projects using the simple knit stitch & created on large needles, so that each stunning piece is completed quickly & easily. Find out how to choose your yarn, cast on & cast off, pick up a dropped stitch & decorate your finished item with pompoms, fringes & flowers. The easy to follow, step-by-step illustrations & bright photographs will inspire you to make all the things you always wanted to make. ...

Focussing on knitting, this book covers several basic techniques with step-by-step instructions, & also

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Join Kipper & his friends on their visit to a farm in this entertaining & sensitively written story. These new editions of the best-loved First Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper books are packed with facts & humour to familiarise children with what to expect from a first experience. Illustrated by Alex Brychta. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780192785411 • Author: Roderick Hunt • Publisher: Oxford University Press • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 24.6 x 24.6 x 0.4cm ...

Details: From First Steps comes this fun rattle for babies with rattling balls inside. With bright fun colours & cute
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