Presents history of British light entertainment. This title celebrates the work of the performers & impresarios who, from the 1930s onwards, pushed the creative boundaries of radio & then television to bring ground-breaking variety shows to a new audience. It reveals a world of comedians & cavorters, dancing girls & crooners. ...

In his trademark style, Richard Mabey weaves together science, art & memoirs (including his own) to show the weathers impact on our culture & national psyche. He rambles through the myths of Golden Summers & our persistent state of denial about the winter; the Impressionists love affair with London smog, seasonal affective disorder (SAD
- do we all get it?) & the mysteries of storm migraines; herrings falling like hail in Norfolk & Saharan dust reddening south-coast cars; moonbows, dog-suns, fog-mirages & Constables clouds; the fact that English has more words for rain than Inuit has for snow; the curious eccentricity of country clothing & the mathematical behaviour of umbrella sales. We should never apologise for our obsession with the weather. It is one of the most profound influences on the way we live, & something we all experience in common. No wonder its the natural subject for a greeting between total strangers: Turned out nice again.
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James Mallord William Turner entered the Royal Academy at 14 & a year later was exhibiting. His first loves were architecture, engraving & watercolours, & the country houses, cathedrals & landscape of Engl&. He was mean with money, never married, & spent a lot of his life living in taverns. His dying words were: ' The Sun is God.' ...

No other books on the market offer the opportunity to reproduce the Master's work without the need for great drawing skill. The step-by-step demonstrations explain in great detail how to copy Noel Gregory's expert painting style, so that even beginners will have the confidence to have a go. ...

Turner
- The Great Artists Collection is one of a series of 9 gift packs containing a 64-page paperback book in a lavish folder
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This Reader provides a critical review of British transport policy since the Labour Government came into office in 1997 & looks at possible solutions to Britain's ongoing transport problems. * An authoritative reader providing a critical review of recent British transport policies. ...

Store all of your essentials in one handy place with this Turquoise 3 Tier Storage Trolley.

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Stay hydrated & enjoy the great taste & health benefits of naturally flavoured water with this gorgeously designed Infuser Drinking Bottle.

A delicious way to stay hydrated & more nutritious than sugar-laden fruit juices & fizzy drinks.

Lightly flavour water with your favourite fresh fruit, vegetables or herbs.

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• Infuser Drinks Bottle
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Colour: Turquoise
• Capacity: 700ml
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A brilliant double walled travel mug with a secure lid & carry handle, making it easy to hold when on-the-go.

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Ideal for all your Christmas projects & gift wrapping, this 3 pack of Turquoise luxury Cellophane Roll Wrap will be sure

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