An extraordinary epic brilliantly-imagined new novel from a world-class writer & author of The Name of the Rose. Discover the Middle Ages with Baudolino
- a wondrous dazzling beguiling tale of history myth & invention. It is 1204 & Constantinople is being sacked & burned by the knights of the fourth Crusade. Amid the carnage & confusion Baudolino saves a Byzantine historian & high court official from certain death at the hands of the crusading warriors & proceeds to tell his own fantastical story.
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Her family's cottage was a place of innocence for twelve-year-old Julie Bauer
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Spain 1939. Following the wishes of her parents to keep her safe during the war a young girl Julia enters a convent in Barcelona. Looking for a way to maintain her links to the outside world she volunteers to help in a maternity clinic. But worrying adoption practices in the clinic force Sister Julia to decide how far she will go to help those placed in her care. England 2011. Six months after her parents' shocking death 34-year-old journalist & jazz enthusiast Ruby Rae has finally found the strength to pack away their possessions & sell the family home. But as she does so she unearths a devastating secret her parents Vivien & Tom had kept from her all her life. ...

Baychimo is the legendary Hudsons Bay Company ship that survived for years in the Arctic after being abandoned by her crew in 1931. In the 1920s the crew of Baychimo set up trading posts in eastern Canada sailed on fur-trading expeditions to Siberia during the turbulent years of the Russian Civil War & eventually made the dangerous annual voyage around Alaska to Canadas western Arctic coast shouldering her way through the ice floes to re-supply the HBCs remote trading posts. Anthony Dalton tells the story of the hardy ship & her sometimes irascible captain Sydney Cornwell & through them brings to life the larger story of the community of northern traders hunters & sailors of which Baychimo was a part. But this ships story had a remarkable twist. When Baychimo was caught in 1931 in an ice floe that refused to let go her crew expected her to sink at any moment & abandoned ship. But she was as stubborn as the ice & she floated away unharmed to begin what would prove to be the longest phase of her seemingly charmed career: for the next four decades she would appear on the horizon at unexpected times & places always defiantly upright & afloat becoming the legendary ghost ship of the Arctic. ...

Machine learning methods extract value from vast data sets quickly & with modest resources. They are established tools in a ...

Who were the embroiderers of the Bayeux Tapestry? What were their tools their materials & how could such a massive project have been designed & organised? These questions & many others have been avoided for so long due to a lack of hard facts but in this book the author has drawn upon her own experience as an embroiderer & artist to piece together all the clues she could find in the tapestry itself. After extensive research Jan Messent has compiled a fascinating & colourful account which will help to place this famous embroidery in a plausible context. This new study is essential reading for anyone wishing to know more about The Bayeux Tapestry Embroiderers. ...

Countryfile Magazine is packed full of great ideas for you to explore the British countryside. In every issue you will get fresh ideas for visiting Britain’s most beautiful landscapes watching wildlife & discovering our heritage & traditions plus the best of local food.
Our expert writers show you the best walks nature reserves market towns & villages & recommend the most interesting places to eat & stay as well as revealing the stories & traditions of the countryside that others overlook.
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The science magazine for the Inquisitive mind. Every month Focus brings you all that's new & exciting in science technology & the natural world. Our expert team bring you fascinating authoritative articles illustrated with stunning images to explain the science behind the world around you. With topics such as the death of the sun gay genetics tech fixes for climate change & future space travel you just won't be able to put it down. ...

There is so much to see & do at the BBC Good Food Shows & Master Chef Live that you will be spoilt for choice. Dont miss Celebrity Chefs cooking live on stage as they whip up a series of culinary masterpieces using seasonal ingredients. You can even take part yourself by attending a food or drink tasting workshop or simply watch & enjoy the entertainment at the various stages at the shows with experts & celebrities offering advice & tips. Shop from the many stalls with exhibitors demonstrating the latest must-have kitchen gadgets & taste & buy delicious local & regional specialities in the Producers Village. This is a fun & informative day out that will delight any food or drink fanatic. This package

Includes:: two tickets to any of the 2011 BBC Good Food Shows or Master Chef Live two seats in one of the live theatres & other show goodies. When you book your tickets you will be given a booking reference number that must be taken to the box office at the show along with your voucher in order to collect your package. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "




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If you enjoy gardening you’ll love Gardeners’ World Magazine. It’s Britain’s biggest-selling gardening magazine & the essential tool for every gardener. You’ll find heaps of practical advice in every issue & tips on exactly what needs to be done in every month. You’ll also find down-to-earth solutions to gardening problems as well as fresh ideas & inspiration from all your favourite BBC gardening experts. ...