Jacques Rebiere & Thomas Midwinter, both sixteen when this story starts in 1876, come from different countries & contrasting families. They are united by an ambition to understand how the mind works & whether madness is the price we pay for being human. This work explores the question of what kind of beings men & women really are. ...

Human life is a staggeringly strange thing. On the surface of a ball of rock falling around a nuclear fireball in the blackness of a vacuum the laws of nature conspired to create a naked ape that can look up at the stars & wonder where it came from. ...

The iconic vehicle of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps during World War II, the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC) saw service in several theatres of war between 1941 & 1945. Using numerous photographs, this book looks at the development of the LRC, its use by the Reconnaissance Corps & its importance to British infantry divisions. ...

Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, driven, stubborn. But this is his real story... In this fast-paced, bite-sized edition of his bestselling autobiography Ramsay tells the real story of how he became the world's most famous & infamous chef: his difficult childhood, his brother's heroin addiction, his failed first career as a footballer, his fanatical pursuit of gastronomic perfection & his TV persona
- all the things that have made him the celebrated culinary talent & media powerhouse that he is today. Gordon talks frankly about: * his tough childhood: his father's alcoholism & violence & the effects on his relationships with his mother & siblings * his first career as a footballer: how the whole family moved to Scotland when he was signed by Glasgow Rangers at the age of fifteen, & how he coped when his career was over due to injury just three years later * his brother's heroin addiction. * Gordon's early career: learning his trade in Paris & London; how his career developed from there: his time in Paris under Albert Roux & his seven Michelin-starred restaurants. * kitchen life: Gordon spills the beans about life behind the kitchen door, & how a restaurant kitchen is run in Anthony Bourdain-style. * & how he copes with the impact of fame on himself & his family: his television career, the rapacious tabloids, & his own drive for success.
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Books Non-Fiction Books Caroline Taggart browses through thousands of years of history to shed light on why we use the words & phrases we do. Arranged by themes including food, the household, childhood, romance & more, this intriguing book looks at the origins of our language from their historical context. For example, did you know that: From blue-blooded (an invention of aristocratic Spaniards) to limelight (a way of lighting Victorian theatres), passing an exam with flying colours (another image from sailing ships) to winning hands down (from horse racing), Humble Pie & Cold Turkey will answer questions you may never have thought to ask. Including why turkeys need to be cold & how pies came to be humble. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781789295450 •†Author:†  Caroline Taggart •†Publisher:†  Michael O' Mara •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 192 •†Dimensions:† 12.9 x 2.29 x 19.81 cm ...

This gorgeous hummingbird design storage box is ideal for storing clothes, books, games, DVD's & more. 

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When Ryan Dudley ventures out on horseback & his horse returns without him, Lane & Harper are summoned to unravel the mystery. Dudley's disappearance marks the first anniversary of a young boy's murder in the same neighbourhood, & evidence indicates the two incidents are connected. ...

Diamond painting is a fantastic introduction to creativity, regardless of experience or age. Simply follow the instructions on the board to create your own masterpiece. Designed in a painting by numbers format, this easy to follow kit

Includes:: all you need to begin your creative journey!
Includes:: • Canvas • Diamond painting pen • Tray • Diamond painting wax • Diamond beads Product Information: • Diamond Painting • Design: Hummingbird • Make & Create • Measures: 30 x 30cm Please note: Frame not included.  


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Have hours of fun piecing together this beautiful 500 piece hummingbirds & butterflies jigsaw puzzle.

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Rich, creamy & against all odds healthy, just a smear of this flavor-packed dip can transform any dish into something infinitely

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