Alzheimer's disease & age-related memory loss are on the increase. The burden this condition places on sufferers their families & health care systems is immense. In this reassuring & practical book top nutritionist & mental health expert Patrick Holford argues that memory decline & Alzheimer's disease can be arrested & the risks of developing such diseases reduced significantly if you take action early. THE ALZHEIMER'S PREVENTION PLAN is based on research into nutritional medicine from experts around the world & features the latest scientific findings on how nutrition can help prevent this devastating condition. It features a specially formulated Alzheimer's prevention diet & a ten-step plan to enhance your memory which

Includes:: a simple test to discover your risk & reverse it in eight weeks; memory boosting vitamins & minerals; essential fats that help your brain think faster; & simple lifestyle changes & exercises to keep your mind young.

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If you have been affected by dementia this book is for you. You may have been recently diagnosed you may know someone who is experiencing symptoms or you may be caring for someone with the condition. Dementia can be challenging & confusing affecting carers family & friends as well as the person diagnosed. This book answers 276 questions from all these people about the realities of dementia & will provide you with the knowledge to help you to understand the condition & take control. It outlines the different care options that are available & suggests a variety of strategies for coping. It tells you where to go for help & guidance on legal financial & other matters & gives advice on how to prepare for the future & make difficult decisions. ...

An illustrated guide to spotting dandies cads eccentrics & other species of English gentlemen. Am I A Chap? seeks to classify every species & subspecies of English gentleman that one may observe throughout the seasons within these isles. From the flamboyant young fop to the crusty old duffer Am I A Chap? will help readers to spot them all in their natural habitat. The book looks at established chaps such as Beau Brummell Max Beerbohm Edward VIII & Cary Grant; deceased dandies such as the Comte de Montesquiou & Fred Astaire; contemporary chaps such as the Gentleman Explorer the Libertine the Old Codger the Country Squire the Bohemian Chap the City Gent. It takes a look at the finer details of clothing from the Cravat to the Brogue via the Hacking jacket the Umbrella the Walking cane the Fair Isle sweater Pyjamas the Blazer Spats & of course the Panama. There are tips on where to find them where they tend to gather & the emporia worldwide whither Chaps progress in order to equip themselves. Laced with delicate humour & a wry wit this is an indispensable handbook for the coat pocket of every enthusiastic chap-spotter all over the world. ...

Carolyn Bramhall grew up in what seemed to outsiders to be a normal home with hard-working parents surrounded by apparently caring relatives. She graduated from Bible college married found a job as a youth worker. Then nightmares & panic attacks started to swamp her. She her husband & two small children moved to work in America but the internal stresses grew worse
- & a host of other personalities started to make their presence felt. In due course 109 separate entities each created to carry some aspect of truly ghastly past pain would identify themselves. What could she do?
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Readers of the brilliant Telegraph Letters page as Ian Hislop recently lauded it will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom wistful nostalgia & robust good sense that characterise its correspondence. But what of the 95 per cent of the papers huge postbag which never sees the light of day? Some of the best letters inevitably arrive too late for the 24/7 news cycle or dont quite fit with the rest of the days selection. Others are just a little too whimsical or indeed too risque to publish in a serious newspaper. & more than a few are completely & utterly (and wonderfully) mad such as the missives youll find within these pages from someone who signs himself merely as M" & believes himself to be the head of MI6. Now the Telegraph gives the authors of these unpublished letters the stage at last. Baffled furious defiant mischievous they inveigh & speculate on every subject under the sun from the rubbish on television these days to the venality of our MPs from Kate Winslets decolletage to this countrys unhealthy obsession with marmalade. All those Telegraph readers who wondered if anyone else had noticed that the lunatics had finally taken over the asylum & sat down to write to their favourite newspaper to test the waters
- they need howl into the void no longer. They are not alone."
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a genius the most brilliant musician the world will ever see. But the court of eighteenth-century Vienna doesnt recognize his talents
- only Antonio Salieri the Court Composer does & he is tortured by what he hears. Seething with rage at the genius of this flippant buffoon & suddenly aware of his own mediocrity Salieri declares war & sets out to destroy the man he sees as Gods instrument on earth. Peter Shaffers award-winning play is a rich exuberant portrayal of a God-like man among mortals & lives destroyed by envy.
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The Amalfi Coast is one of Italy's magical spots: a sun-drenched land that looks like a glamorous filmset it is bursting with lemon trees breathtaking scenery & food fit for a king. Join Katie Caldesi & her husband Giancarlo as they tackle the daring driving precariously perched restaurants & hidden back alleys in search of the food that defines the area. From Positano to Ravello you will be inspired by Katie's recipes as well as the quirky locals she meets along the way. Feast on crispy pizza garnished with clouds of creamy mozzarella & fresh basil delicious pastas drenched with tomato sauce & fresh seafood & homemade tarts that taste like they're straight out of nonna's kitchen. From breakfast to cocktail hour there's a recipe to suit every occasion. Illustrated with stunning photographs that capture the Sophia Loren-style & elegance of this favourite destination Amalfi is a glorious & decadent celebration of the Amalfi Coast. ...

The list of what foods to introduce to your child & when can be daunting especially in this day & age when everything from food safety to allergy issues dictates certain rules. Written by the UKs leading nutritionist Amanda Ursell while she was caring for her own baby & toddler everything in this book has been tried & tested by a busy working mum! It
Includes:: weaning; what to feed your child from 6 months to 1 year & year by year until 4 years; fussy eating & how to handle it; allergies & intolerances; whether shop-bought baby foods are OK; top nutrition for mums on the go; & 200 easy nutritious recipes.
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In this book Anna Del Conte has collected together the best of her delicious recipes along with tips anecdotes & reminiscences about her life in Italy & London. Packed with inspiring information from the best way to make a tomato sauce & a tiramisu to more unusual dishes such as nettle risotto & chestnut mousse each chapter is devoted to a different ingredient. As well as explaining the basics & introducing more surprising recipes Anna

Includes:: special additional chapters describing traditional regional & historical menus. So whether you want to eat tagliatelle with ham & peas or rabbit with rosemary & tomato a Roman Late Supper or a Renaissance Dinner you will find what you need here.

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This 2000 Edition of Sir Patrick Moores classic book has been completely revised in the light of changes in technology. Not only do these changes include commercially available astronomical telescopes & software but also what we know & understand about the universe. There are many new photographs & illustrations. Packs a great deal of valuable information into appendices which make up almost half the book. These are hugely comprehensive & provide hints & tips as well as data (year 2000 onwards) for pretty well every aspect of amateur astronomy. This is probably the only book in which all this information is collected in one place. ...