It's time for the fast-pedalling first edition of the Complete Tour de France Records to power off the launch ramp. Including a massive collection of records, facts & stats encompassing every aspect of the world's greatest cycle race from the early days of pounding the Parisian cobblestones to the media-savvy sporting extravaganza of the 21st century. ...

Whether you're lucky enough to have your own garden, run an allotment or only have enough room for a few pots, you can grow your own fresh vegetables to feed your family. This book contains, in one comprehensive volume, all John's tips & tried-&-tested methods. It

Includes:: an indispensable A to Z guide to vegetables, month-by-month advice, & an easy-to-follow sowing & harvesting chart. &, for the first time, his practical advice is illustrated with colour photos.

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. He excels in plot, poetry & wit, & his talent encompasses the great tragedies of Hamlet, King Lear, Othello & Macbeth as well as the moving history plays & the comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Taming of the Shrew & As You Like It with their magical combination of humour, ribaldry & tenderness. This volume is a reprint of the Shakespeare Head Press edition, & it presents all the plays in chronological order in which they were written. It also

Includes:: Shakespeare's Sonnets, as well as his longer poems Venus & Adonis & The Rape of Lucrece.

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William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright, indeed writer, of all time. In flamboyant detail he brought to life the history & mythology of the world with 38 plays, over 150 exquisite sonnets & a number of fine long poems. Whether it ...

The ultimate visual reference to a best-loved fruit, offering a full directory of types with tasting commentaries, gardening & cultivation advice, & a collection of classic recipes.

The introductory section contains everything you need to know about the history, botany & cultivation of apples, from planting, pruning & propagation to harvesting, storing & cooking.

An extensive photographic guide features over 400 apple varieties, shown both whole & cut, & with detailed information on visual appearance & markings, leaf & apple shapes, texture & taste.


Includes: 90 tempting recipes to make the most of your apples from apple-based breakfasts, appetizers, main courses, salads & side dishes to desserts, sauces, preserves & drinks.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780857238658
• Author: Andrew Mikolajski
• Publisher: Hermes House
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 28.5 x 22 x 2cm














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The Concise History of WWI: The Concise History of WWI covers the ï ½ War to end all Warsï ½ with the use of extraordinary archive footage. From the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on the 24th June 1914 all the way to the peace signing in Versailles 5 years later. This superb programme set affords the viewer a valuable insight into ï ½ The Great Warï ½. The Consider History of WWII ï ½ Part One: From Germanyï ½s dramatic invasion of Pol&, France & Russia, through to the Battle of Britain, the key battles in Africa, & onto the attack of Pearl harbour & the eventual defeat of the Nazi army in Stalingrad, this DVD focuses on all the major events of this period. The Concise History of WWII ï ½ Part Two: Part Two follows on from Germanyï ½s defeat at Stalingrad & focuses on the turning of the tides following a number of key victories for the allied army. Now that the myth of German invincibility had been well & truly discredited following their defeat in Russia, the British & American troops began to push the Germans back into a tighter & tighter corner. ...

Late one night a man walks into the luxurious home of disgraced banker Harry Mc Namara & his wife Julie.

The man

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Pride & Prejudice is Elizabeth Bennet's story; it reveals little of Darcy's innermost thoughts. Now in The Confession of Fitzwilliam Darcy the reader is privy to the torment suffered by Darcy who, conscious of his superior position, is nevertheless drawn irresistibly to the delightful Elizabeth. All his encounters with Elizabeth are seen through his eyes
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The court of the ageing Henry VIII is rich with intrigue & dangerous ambition. But for Katherine & Cat, newly arrived at seventeen, it seems rich with possibility. Katherine is the youngest member of the powerful Howard family, & Cat her poor relation. Soon Katherine catches the eye of the King, who sets aside his wife, Anne of Cleves, & it seems that Katherine can have everything she wants. But Katherine's powerful passions lead her into dangerous pursuits. & to cover herself, she lies. Only Cat knows the truth
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The sixteenth century: the era of queens. Catherine de Medici is an impressionable, mystical girl. She is orphaned & taken hostage by her enemies, & manipulated by her advisors; yet she is to become France's most powerful regent. History will make her name synonymous with evil, but she is all too human. Humiliated at the hands of her husband & his mistress, & haunted by her gift of second sight, she must rise above her troubles & fight to save her dynasty & adopted country. From the splendours of the Loire palaces to the blood-soaked battles of the Wars of Religion & haunted halls of the Louvre, this is the story of Catherine's dramatic life, told by the queen herself. ...