Insiders call it 'the Craft'. To the rest of us, Freemasonry is mysterious & suspect. Yet its story is peopled by some of the most distinguished men of the last three centuries: Winston Churchill & Walt Disney; Wolfgang Mozart & Shaquille O' Neal; Benjamin Franklin & Buzz Aldrin; Rudyard Kipling & ' Buffalo Bill' Cody; Duke Ellington & the Duke of Wellington. Founded in London in 1717 as a set of character-forming ideals & a way of binding men in fellowship, Freemasonry proved so addictive that within two decades it had spread across the globe. Masonic influence became pervasive. Under George Washington, the Craft became a creed for the new American nation. Masonic networks held the British empire together. Under Napoleon, the Craft became a tool of authoritarianism & then a cover for revolutionary conspiracy. Both the Mormon Church & the Sicilian mafia owe their origins to Freemasonry. The Masons were as feared as they were influential. In the eyes of the Catholic C... ...

Create, make, & do throughout the year with The Crafter's Year
- a charming crafting book packed with 80 seasonal projects for
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The Crafty Minx is about making gorgeous things from pre-loved, remnant & vintage items. It is written especially for non-crafters who are desperate to be more creative but don't know how, & shares the delicious rewards of living with & giving away beautiful handmade objects. Kelly Doust shares her practical tips to help make your own delectable crafts from discarded materials, & a positive impact on the environment in the process. Including over 75 projects which give traditional crafts a modern makeover
- from brightly patterned summer beach bags & cotton apron tops to cosy lambs' wool throws & cashmere-covered hot water bottles, or a soft toy for a friend's new baby
- this book is broken down into the four seasons of the year for easy inspiration, & to carry you through the year creatively. Bringing you stories about great vintage finds & new ways of looking at the treasures within our own homes, thrift stores & local flea markets, it reflects the huge cultural shift taking place right now towards recycling & buying locally. No matter where you live or what your circumstances, discover just how easy it is to be a crafty minx. Key points: beautifully presented & filled with photographs, diagrams, instructions & tips to support the projects; features practical & innovative ways to get creative with recycled fabrics, paper & hand stitching; written in a lively manner that will enthrall & inspire.

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The thriving Cheshire town of Cranford is on the brink of momentous change, with the imminent arrival of the railways & the threat it brings to the established way of life. In this glorious book, Sue Birtwistle & Susie Conklin explain how Elizabeth Gaskell's timeless stories were interwoven to create their dramatisation; then, join Miss Matty & her friends for a guided tour round their bustling neighbourhood, before discovering how the production team recreated the costumes, landscapes & decor of an 1840s town. This beautifully illustrated volume is redolent with the attention to detail that has won Cranford so many awards. ...

Lucy wakes up one morning to discover something very strange indeed. All the grown-ups in her town have disappeared. All the other kids in Whiffington are so excited! No more grown-ups means no more school! No more bedtime! No more rules! But Lucy wants her mum back
- & nothing is going to stop her. So
- along with her friends Norman & Ella
- Lucy sets off on an unbelievable adventure into a topsy-turvy, back-to-front & inside-out new world... The world underneath her bed. The world of... The Creakers! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780141388847 • Author: Tom Fletcher, Shane Devries • Publisher: Puffin • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 cm


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This inspiring drawing manual will help you to build your skills & develop your creativity, whatever your level of experience.

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Be inspired by creative ideas & practical advice on how to create your dream outdoor space! With the help of BBC Gardener's World presenter, Adam Frost, you can learn the small plantings, design flourishes, hands-on creative projects, & simple landscaping tricks to transform your garden. This book will show you how to use what you already have, with something to suit everyone's taste, space, & budget! Taking an artisan's approach & finding ideas from his own garden, each project starts with Adam's inspiration, walking the reader through the creative process with clear step-by-step photography & instructions. Unlike other gardening books, it's all about finding ideas in the most unlikely places & turning them into something truly personal.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780241474464 •†Author:†  Adam Frost •†Publisher:† DK •†Format:†  Hardback •†Pages:† 256 •†Dimensions:† 20.1 x 2.4 x 24 cm ...

Suzanne Perry is having a vivid nightmare. Someone is in her bedroom with her, & she can't move a muscle. She wakes, relieved to see the morning light, glad to put the nightmare behind her. Then she opens the curtains & sees a Polaroid stuck to the window. A photo of her sleeping self, taken during the night. & underneath it the words. ...

Suzanne Perry is having a vivid nightmare. Someone is in her bedroom with her, & she can't move a muscle. She wakes, relieved to see the morning light, glad to put the nightmare behind her. The she opens the curtains & sees a Polaroid stuck to the window. A photo of her sleeping self, taken during the night. & underneath it the words: 'I'm watching over you'. Her night isn't over. in fact, it's just beginning... ...

When sisters Silla & Nori escape London & their abusive father, Aunt Caths country house feels like a safe haven.

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