The Best Of The Blues
- 6 CD Collection. Presenting... Big Bill Broonzy
- stamped Arkansas country blues onto Chicago's urban

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The allure of the Rat Pack, the unofficial drinking club headed by Frank Sinatra & lieutenants Sammy Davis Jr & Dean Martin, has outlasted its participants.

Remakes of their movies, stage shows based on their music in the worlds capitals & numerous tributes in song & dance by performers known & unknown have kept the concept firmly in the spotlight.

Ideal for anyone who loves these classic songs.

Box measures: 12.5 x 14 x 1.5cm approx.





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This book is a fascinating introduction to the culinary traditions of Engl&, Scotl&, Wales & Northern Ireland & British ingredients sourced all over the country. With over 70 delicious recipes from world-renowned recipes to regional specialties as well as chapters covering everything from Breakfast, Soups, Fish, Poultry, Meat & Desserts, you'll be sure to have plenty to discover. ...

This book celebrates the culinary heritage of Scotland with an exploration of the seasonal ingredients & a collection of more than 60 authentic recipes. After a brief introdution on the history of Scotland & Scottish cooking, this book takes a look at the various ingredients that are produced & cooked in Scotl&, from fish, shellfish, meat & game to fruit, vegetables, dairy products & drinks. The main part of this book features a selection of over 60 recipes, with over 250 beautiful colour photographs display the step-by-step techniques as well as the finished dishes, to allow you to create perfect results every time. ...

Traditional Welch recipes are characterized by what was the standard diet of the local working population
- coal miners, fishermen,
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A lyrical coming-of-age story from a brilliant new voice in American fiction. Thomas, a seventeen year old with the face of an angel, is living with his parents in a house that has begun to feel crowded; Alice, his high-school teacher & first love, is getting calls from her violent ex-husband; & Shiloh, a survivor of a life lived on the fringes, has seen his shack swept away by the mighty Ohio. They run away together
- in pursuit of an ideal that none of them are quite able to define
- finding shelter in an abandoned farmhouse in the hills of Vermont. But as the light off the lake turns grey & the leaves go brittle, outside forces gather. The sharp knives of dependency & deprivation begin to flash, & as the inevitable tragedy of intimacy unfolds, Thomas begins to see this time
- when he was with 'the best people in the world'
- come to an end. A journey, a coming of age, a novel of our need to hold onto meaning in whatever form it may take, The Best People in the World is a masterful illumination of a moment when everything was perfect & the realization that nothing gold can stay.



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Rough Guides' The Best Places to Stay in Britain on a Budget reviews over 250 establishments, from the Isles of Scilly to Orkney & Windermere to Winchester, taking in rural B& Bs, cool townhouses, historic inns, hikers' hostels & canal boats. Our selection

Includes:: everything from comfortable ?12 dorms to ornate ?80 doubles, showing that you can stay in wonderful accommodation without breaking the bank. Full-colour pictures & maps show what to expect & how to get there, while practical details cover everything from check-out times to breakfast options. We've highlighted our favourites with feature reviews & lists showing our top picks for families, luxury, bargains, public transport access, outdoor activities & more, while sharp contributions from our experienced writers help you make your mind up. Whether you want to stay in a big city's buzzing heart, halfway up a mountain or in rolling farml&, The Best Places to Stay in Britain on a Budget has it covered. Whether you want to stay in a big citys buzzing heart, halfway up a mountain or in rolling farml&, The Best Places to Stay in Britain on a Budget has it covered.

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The diverse tales selected for this volume display the astonishing virtuosity of Rudyard Kipling's early writings. A Nobel prize-winner, Kipling was phenomenally productive & imaginative, displaying a literary mastery of idioms, technology & technical terms, exotic locations, & social range. He gained immense popularity, becoming (as these stories indicate) the knowledgeable spokesman for a wide public. Later, although Kipling's right-wing views increasingly incurred hostility, his creativity remained formidable. In this rich collection, we encounter bold realism, poignant nostalgia, dark comedy, the vividly horrific, the exuberantly fanciful & the disturbingly uncanny. ...

A long-awaited sequel to the hugely popular book Sleepovers! Daisy's worst ever enemy Chloe is desperate to win back her friends so she announces she's going to have THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD. There's going to be a swim in a luxury pool, a special makeover for every guest, & a real live meeting with a social media superstar. All Chloe's old friends are invited, even Daisy's best friend Emily. But Daisy is left out. Daisy's sister Lily is non-verbal but she's learned Makaton at her new special school. She signs to Daisy that she wants a sleepover. Will family & friends somehow make Lily's party THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD? A moving look at friendship, sleepovers & siblings from the much loved, bestselling Jacqueline Wilson. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241567241 • Author: Jacqueline Wilson • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 224     • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.8 x 1.5cm ...

This title offers 165 utterly irresistible & foolproof cakes to bake for every kind of occasion, from family tea parties to special celebrations, shown in 700 delectable photographs. Here is the ultimate recipe book for those who love to bake. It contains more than 160 recipes for a wide range of treats including classic recipes such as light & airy Victoria Sponge, sweet, moist & lightly spiced Carrot Cake & dense & sticky Gingerbread. There are simple cakes to rustle up quickly, & more complex variations that need time to mature, as well as celebration cakes on which to lavish attention. Fat-free, flour free & sugar free cakes are included too. Whether you're a complete beginner about to make a first cake, or a seasoned professional, this beautiful book is packed with inspiring recipes as well as practical information. Each recipe of this title is illustrated with step-by-step instructions & photographs to describe how each cake should look at every stage of preparation. The 160 recipes include old-fashioned classics, with a whole chapter dedicated to chocolate cakes, as well as contemporary creations. There are recipes from around the world including Australia, America, Irel&, Italy, Russia, Germany, France, Engl&, Austria & the Caribbean. This title

Includes:: cakes for celebration centrepieces such as summer garden parties, family gatherings, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas & Easter. There is a comprehensive introduction that details all the cake-making methods, & provides recipes for frostings, fillings & different topping ideas. Nutritional notes are provided for every recipe & include calorie count & fat content.

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