James Hunt was a towering personality with a commanding presence, a hugely glamorous public figure who brought Formula One motor racing to the attention of a whole new audience. Triumphing against all odds to become World Drivers' Champion with McLaren in 1976, Hunt sank into a period of decadence & depression, only to be rejuvenated as he found true love for the first time. With that came personal contentment & a renewed zest for living, so that one of the most colourful & controversial figures in Grand Prix racing is best remembered by those close to him as a fun-loving, caring man who had a genuinely uplifting presence
- qualities that shine through in Gerald Donaldson's compelling & moving account of his life.
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JAMES II was Britain's last Catholic king. What became of him during his final exile? John Callow's groundbreaking study focuses on this hitherto neglected period of his life: the twelve years he spent attempting to recover his crown through war, diplomacy, assassination & subterfuge. ...

Following on from his triumphant TV show & book James Martins French Adventure, our food hero takes on the United States in James Martins American Adventure.

The book sees James travel from coast to coast, cooking & eating everywhere from San Francisco to Dallas, Philadelphia to New Orleans, New York to Maine, & sampling the high life in The Hamptons.

On the way he cooks with real cowboys at a ranch, caters at Reno air race, & explores Creole food in Baton Rouge.

Its the culinary journey of a lifetime & here are all the recipes from the series, along with exclusive photography from behind the scenes on Jamess extraordinary food trip.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781787131538
• Author: James Martin
• Publisher: Quadrille
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 255
• Dimensions: 26 x 21 x 3cm













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There is nothing that James Martin doesn't know about desserts, cakes & puddings. In this acclaimed book he looks at all aspects of sweet-tasting treats, from chocolate heaven, perfect melt-in-the mouth pastries, tarts & pies to ice creams & sorbets & traditional comfort puddings. ...

New in paperback, James Martin Easy Everyday is an inspiring collection of more than 150 of the very best recipes from TV's favourite chef, James Martin. Ranging from the ultimate in hearty comfort food to traditional favourites & lunchtime classics, t ...

There are more than 100 easy recipes, including all our winter favourites plus everything you need for a traditional British Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas & New Year. Easy-to-follow time plans for Christmas Day & New Years Day will take the stress out of preparing meals for your family & friends, & James guides you carefully through the seasons trickiest techniques, such as icing the Christmas cake. James

Includes:: recipes for traditional favourites & for dishes we have adopted as our own in recent years, such as trifle, stollen, & biscotti. This book has 176 pages & is 25.2 x 20.2 x 2.6 cms

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James Martins French Adventure showcases the superstar chefs handpicked favourite recipes from the series & sees him journey the length & breadth of the country, sampling the very best food France has to offer.

Along the way he cooks seafood in Marseille, shops at colourful Provencal markets, cooks with legendary chefs including Michel Roux & Pierre Gagnaire & explores the vineyards of Burgundy.

With 80 recipes for fabulous French classics, as well as Jamess own takes on some of the delicious dishes he tastes on the road, youll be spoilt for choice.

Enjoy a warming bowl of vibrant pistou soup on a chilly evening, or take duck rillettes with fig & peach chutney on your next picnic. For a treat, try scallops Saint Jacques with champagne sauce or a classic boeuf bourguignon.

And what better end to a meal than a pear & rosemary tarte tatin or a refreshing iced blackberry soufflé?

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781849499545
• Author: James Martin
• Publisher: Quadrille
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 184
• Dimensions: 26 x 21 x 2.5cm















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At Man Lab we believe it's time to re-learn the art of male usefulness around the home & even outside of it. Learn how to score a penalty, build your own bar, make a proper cup of tea & know when you're running out of bog roll before it's too late & you end up looking like I do on the cover but with your trousers down & with no hope of rescue. ...

James May's Toy Stories: The Scalextric Handbook examines the development & expansion of Scalextric over the course of half a century's innovation & improvement, outlining the history of this iconic brand from the first tinplate cars to modern digital control. It also gets to grips with the cutting-edge technology used to design the latest Scalextric cars, explains the elements of good track design & looks at what it takes to be a slot-car champion. Finally the book tells the complete story of James May's visit to Brooklands, the historic home of British motorsport, when James assembled a team of volunteers to build & race the world's longest Scalextric track. ...

James Mc Gill is well known as the founder of Mc Gill University but the rest of his accomplishments remain little known. This new biography reveals the fascinating life story of a man who, as fur trader, merchant, public servant, & colonel of the militia, played a significant role in Canada's development. ...