The Book of Common Prayer is the old & well-loved prayer book of the Church of England in use since the 16th century in homes & churches throughout the l&. It has become one of the classic English texts its prayers & expressions helping to mould the English language into what it is today. Cambridge's new editions of the Prayer Book have been freshly typeset for the 21st century using a modern digital typeface to give a clear printing image & greater readability. Nevertheless the format & page layout follow the earlier Standard Edition Prayer Book page for page. It provides the complete 1662 services including the traditional forms of the baptism & marriage services. This book comes in a white imitation leather cased binding in a decorative wrap. It will make a fitting & useful gift for a wedding christening or other special occasion. ...

This title offers a dazzling introduction to the world of dance. From ballet to breaking tap to the tango The Book of Dance" takes a unique look at a huge variety of international dance styles to excite any young wannabe dancer. Top tips techniques & step-by-step guides to basic dance moves are included so you can even have a go yourself. " The Book of Dance"

Includes:: beautiful images from popular productions of classical favourites such as " The Nutcracker" " Broadway" show stoppers & Bollywood routines. With features on Michael Jackson Fred Astaire & some of the greatest ballerinas to tread the boards you can read all about your dance heroes; & the dances that inspired them with sections on the history of styles & techniques. Whether you love to bodypop shake your stuff in the salsa or pas-de-deux across your bedroom floor " The Book of Dance" is the ultimate guide to dance."

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The Book of Dave" is Booker-shortlisted author Will Self's dazzling sixth novel. What if a demented London cabbie called Dave Rudman wrote a book to his estranged son to give him some fatherly advice? What if that book was buried in Hampstead & hundreds of years later when rising sea levels have put London underwater spawned a religion? What if one man decided to question life according to Dave? & what if Dave had indeed made a mistake? Shuttling between the recent past & a far-off future where England is terribly altered " The Book of Dave" is a strange & troubling mirror held up to our times: disturbing satirizing & vilifying who & what we think we are. At once a meditation upon the nature of received religion a love story a caustic satire of contemporary urban life & a historical detective story set in the far future
- this compulsive novel will be enjoyed by readers everywhere including fans of Martin Amis & Anthony Burgess' "A Clockwork Orange". " Vivid visceral & breathtakingly ambitious this is Self's best yet". ("GQ"). " Mindboggling.. .darkly hilarious...A fascinating book". (" Evening Standard"). Will Self is the author of nine novels including " Cock & Bull"; " My Idea of Fun"; " Great Apes"; " How the Dead Live"; " Dorian an Imitation"; " The Book of Dave"; " The Butt"; " Walking to Hollywood" & " Umbrella" which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. He has written five collections of shorter fiction & three novellas: " The Quantity Theory of Insanity"; " Grey Area"; " License to Hug"; " The Sweet Smell of Psychosis"; " Design Faults in the Volvo 760 Turbo"; " Tough Tough Toys for Tough Tough Boys"; " Dr. Mukti & Other Tales of Woe" & " Liver: A Fictional Organ" with a Surface Anatomy of Four Lobes. Self has also compiled a number of nonfiction works including " The Undivided Self: Selected Stories"; " Junk Mail"; " Perfidious Man"; " Sore Sites"; " Feeding Frenzy"; " Psychogeography"; " Psycho Too" & " The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Prawn Cracker"."
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Diana Yakeley offers expert guidance on choosing the best size & shape conservatory for your space. No conservatory would be complete without proper attention to the finer details & a section on interior styling covers lighting colour schemes furniture & soft furnishing. A beautifully illustrated chapter on planting contains suggestions on the best plants for achieving different effects with advice on planting for form colour & scent; sculptural planting schemes; & growing a wide variety of plants. There then follows a section of basic step-by-step techniques as well as an informative directory of the most suitable plants for conservatory conditions. ...

The year 2012 marks the end of the Mayan calendar
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The concept of making cakes without eggs may sound difficult but it is not new. Cintia Stammers has spent several years collecting testing & refining recipes worldwide. This resulting book contains more than 200 recipes that show how imaginative egg free cakes can be. The recipes are based on the principle that you are what you eat" leaning towards low-sugar low fat & low cholesterol ingredients with emphasis on flavour simplicity & health. For those who cannot eat eggs because of allergy or because they have chosen to cut them out of their diet this should prove to be a handy book." ...

Of all the countries in the world England has the richest history of magical lore & practice. English authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien C.S. Lewis Terry Pratchett & J.K. Rowling dominate the world of magic in fiction but from the earliest times England has also acted as home to generations of eccentrics & scholars who have researched & explored every conceivable kind of occult art. Most people are torn between a fascination with magic & an almost instinctive fear of the occult of a world redolent with superstition & illusion. & yet more people now practice magic in England than at any time in her history. The Book of English Magic explores this hidden story from its first stirrings to our present-day fascination with all things magical. Along the way readers are offered a rich menu of magical things to do & places to visit. ...

Take a journey down winding lanes & Roman roads in this witty & informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns & villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors right up to the Industrial Revolution deciphering our place names reveals how generations of our ancestors lived worked travelled & worshipped & how their influence has shaped our landscape. From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants & knights learn how Roman garrisons became our great cities & discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales & ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how we made Engl&. ...

SPCK first published R. H. Charles's translation of the Book of Enoch" in 1917 & it has remained in print ever since. R. H. Charles is recognized as one of the leading figures in Enoch scholarship & his masterly translation remains the standard edition of the text in English. " The Book of Enoch" has recently reached a far wider audience due to Dan Brown's phenomenally successful novel " The Da Vinci Code" which has various allusions to this important book. This reissue of the classic translation has been reformatted so that the text is both clearer & larger. " The Book of Enoch" is an invaluable resource for all those who are interested in learning about Christian origins. It sheds light on the gospels of Matthew Mark & Luke & the reader can gain a clearer understanding of many concepts found in the New Testament such as demonology future judgment the Messiah & the Messianic Kingdom the title 'son of man' & the resurrection." ...

It s got Everything.* Want to know how to wear a kilt kiss a stranger prevent a hangover get out of a sinking car eat a lobster greet an alien predict the weather play croquet & much much more? The Book of Everything has it all.* Open the book! Dive in! We guarantee you ll learn something new. & equipped for a world of smart sale & exciting travel you can use your witty know-how to make friends wherever you go. (* Almost.) ...