Losing none of the exuberance & verbal agility which have become a hallmark of Simon Armitages poetry these poems are more obviously personal
- the ensuing risks of vulnerability & exposure more dangerous. The poems mark a coming-of-age of a poet who is by now established as a leading voice. The book is arranged in three sections. The first part the Book of Matches" is a series of sonnets. Each poem is designed to relay the urgency of a struck match packed with discoveries flashes of insights on family & life. The poems in the middle section " Becoming of Age" relate incidents from other times other lives & experiences to a common life. The final section " Reading the Bans" is a moving sequence of poems on the poets marriage."
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A Book of Mediterranean Food" is Elizabeth David first book & made her a favourite with foodies everywhere. Originally published in 1950 "A Book of Mediterranean Food" is based on a collection of recipes she made while living in France Italy the Greek islands & Egypt. She gives us hearty pasta & polenta dishes from Italy; aromatic & tangy salads from Turkey & Greece; & tasty seafood & saffron dishes from Spain. Whether it is the simplicity of hummus or the delicious blending of flavours found in plates of ratatouille or paella Elizabeth David's wonderful recipes in "A Book of Mediterranean Food" are imbued with all the delights of the sunny south. " Not only did she transform the way we cooked but she is a delight to read". (" Express on Sunday"). " Britain's most inspirational food writer". (" Independent"). " When you read Elizabeth David you get perfect pitch. There is an understanding & evocation of flavours colours scents & places that lights up the page". (" Guardian"). Elizabeth David (1913-1992) is the woman who changed the face of British cooking. Having travelled widely during the Second World War she introduced post-war Britain to the sun-drenched delights of the Mediterranean & her recipes brought new flavours & aromas into kitchens across Britain. After her classic first book " Mediterranean Food" followed more bestsellers including " French Country Cooking" " Summer Cooking" " French Provincial Cooking" " Italian Food" " Elizabeth David's Christmas" & " At Elizabeth David's Table"." ...

This essential Middle English textbook now in its third edition introduces students to the wide range of literature written in England between 1150 & 1400. It is a new thoroughly revised edition of this essential Middle English textbook. It introduces the language of the time giving guidance on pronunciation spelling grammar metre vocabulary & regional dialects. It now

Includes:: extracts from Pearl & Chaucers Troilus & Criseyde". Bibliographic references have been updated throughout. Each text is accompanied by detailed notes."

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The Book of Mirdad the timeless allegorical story which has touched the hearts of so many readers continues to show new generations how it is possible to expand ones consciousness to uncover God in man by dissolving mans sense of duality. Mikhail Naimy in a similar style to Gibran unravels one layer after another showing that the words of his message have descended from some mysterious source. The book is essentially a set of question & answer between Mirdad & his disciples especially his chief disciple Naronda. These dialogues occurred during the time he was admitted as a servant in the monastery of Altar Peak built where Noahs Ark came to rest after the flood waters subsided. Mirdads teachings cover all the important life issues such as love the master-servant relationship creative silence money the moneylender & the debtor the cycle of time & death repentance old age & so on. The culmination & indeed the message is that Mirdads own Ark is the Ark of Holy Understanding which will bring humankind through another deluge greater than Noahs when Heaven will be revealed on Earth. Mirdads words are the words of an enlightened Sufi master. ...

Edward Lear the 20th child of a London stockbroker entered the household of Lord Stanley as little more than a servant but his sense of humour soon made him welcome above stairs & he began to amuse the children with comic drawings & rhymes. This book was first published in 1846. ...

This is a fantastic activity book about the ancient Japanese art of Origami. It features projects such as origami foxes water bombs crocodiles butterflies bats & Christmas trees. Each project is illustrated with clear step-by-step instructions & simple illustrations to ensure the projects look their best. It also

Includes:: advice on decorating the projects the best materials to use & paper folding tips.

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Making Paper Airplanes doesnt feel like science. & its not quite art. Near as we can figure its magic. Paper Airplanes fly because of good old reliable physics. & it takes a sharp ey & a clean fold to make them right. But launching a regular od piece of paper into the sky so that it soars loops & glides
- thats pure magic. We present here a complete guide to folding aerobatic amazements. The ten airplanes in this book are the best weve ever seen:sy to make forgiving of mistakes attractive & flight-ready under all kinds of conditions. Clear instructions & step-by-step illustrations make even the most impressive planes kid do-able while trimming & tweaking tips give basic principles of flight instant real-world relevance. This big book comes complete with 40 sheets of flight-tested ready-to-fold paper printed on both sides in a variety of 20 colourful patterns including leopard print wood grain hot rod flames & lose-it-on-the-lawn grass. Its everything you need to rul the skies
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Crafted with all the skills that have made his previous books bestsellers The Book of Secrets will be essential reading for Deepak Chopras huge number of followers worldwide & also appeal to everyone searching for the meaning of life & looking for answers to the questions: Who Am I? Where Did I Come From? & Why Am I Here? Each of the fifteen chapters discusses a secret
- such as: The World Is In You; Transformation Is Not The Same As Change; Death Is Conquered By Dying Every Day; Everything Is Pure Essence. Chopra believes that Every life is a book of secrets ready to be opened & that the only way to discover the answers to these secrets is to delve inside yourself & cease to be a mystery to yourself. Only by going to the still point inside can you see life as it really is.
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The Book of Secrets" invites us to experience & experiment with everyday life through the awareness of our senses. Osho discusses 112 individual meditation techniques drawn from ancient texts
- meditations that focus on consciousness of the present moment. Osho describes each technique in detail & explains how to discover those best suited to each of us & how to integrate them into our daily lives. The new edition of " The Book of Secrets"
Includes:: a DVD with original Osho talk & introduction to meditation; meditation & discussion texts revised & reworked for clarity; elegant new interior design; new introduction; new easy-to-read trim size. In " The Book of Secrets" the secrets of the science of the " Vigyan Bhairav Tantra" texts become available to contemporary audience. Confined to small hidden mystery schools for centuries & often misunderstood today tantra is not just a method of enhancing sexual experience but a complete science of self-realization based on the cumulative wisdom of centuries of exploration into the meaning of life & consciousness. Tantra
- the very word means technique
- is a set of powerful transformative tools that can be used to bring new meaning & joy to every aspect of our daily live."



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Ageing is one of those unavoidable facts of life & what more can you do about it than laugh (admittedly slightly defensively)? Just why fading physical & mental faculties should be so funny is something of a mystery but they are & with The Book of Senior Jokes" you can laugh off your forgetfulness fading physique & new penchant for the afternoon nap. This book
- & do please try to remember to pay for it
- is a collection of the very best senior jokes putting them down between hard covers where even you cant forget them. " The Book of Senior Jokes" is the perfect present for anyone feeling their age no matter how old they may be that will help them celebrate all that is positive
- & positively hilarious
- about growing older."



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