Almost everyone has a neighbour. Neighbours can enrich or ruin our lives. They fascinate & worry us in equal measure. Soap operas watched by millions play with every lurid permutation of relationships in fictional neighbourhoods. Disputes over gigantic Leylandii & noise nuisance turn nasty & fill newspaper columns. These stories have a rich history
- as long as we have lived in shelters we have had neighbours. Emily Cockayne traces the story of the British neighbour through nine centuries
- spanning Medieval Tudor & Victorian periods two world wars & up to today's modern virtual world. Cheek by Jowl" is social history at its most colourful & compelling & puts the people back in the houses & the houses back on the streets."

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From one of Australias most successful comedians comes The Cheeky Monkey" a practitioners guide to the art of comedy writing. Both insightful & practical " The Cheeky Monkey" explains the principles of sitcom writing & guides the reader in how to apply them. Seeded with exercises to aid the developing comedy writer this book will help you to: Write jokes; Create funny stories; Build comic characters; Develop a sitcom; Sell your sitcom to producers & TV networks. Many of Tims techniques can also be applied to film stage st&-up or indeed any form of comedy. You will make em laugh before you know it." ...

Following the enormous success of her first book The Cheese Room Patricia Michelson now unlocks the door of her award-winning Marylebone Village store La Fromagerie to share her knowledge & explore the world of artisan cheese. She derives ongoing inspiration & fantastic produce from the many small independent cheese producers around the globe who supply her. For Patricia these producers are unsung heroes
- a source of great delight & a fount of knowledge. The book charts her cheese journey explaining how one food source has inspired & supported a shop a cafe & an international network of small producers from the Savoie in France home to raclette comtoise via the British Devon countryside & Colston Bassett Stilton to the Lombardy hills of Italy & its celebrated taleggio valsassia. By taking the reader on a journey both geographical & inspirational Patricia shares her own sense of discovery in her fascinating stories about the wonderful artisan cheeses from around the world. Patricias travellers tales are followed by explanations of the personalities of her many favourite cheeses as well as over a hundred accompanying recipes. Patricias enthusiasm for cheese & incredible knowledge are universally admired & hugely infectious
- qualities that create a book of distinction & quality.

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This is an indispensable fully illustrated reference to the cheeses of the world with expert descriptions of the colour texture taste & background of each one. It

Includes:: over 150 classic & contemporary cheese recipes from international cuisines. It provides delectable ways of using all kinds of cheese from Mexican Tacos & Mozzarella in Carozza to Spanakopitta & Tiramisu. It features over 600 colour photographs including spectacular cheese portraits & step by step instructions for the delicious cheese recipes. This extensive guide provides all-important information on what to look for when buying cheese; how to select the ideal cheese for cooking or eating; how to serve it & how to store it. This is followed by a comprehensive survey of the worlds classic & modern cheeses. Essential details on each cheese describe its taste appearance & texture; whether it is pasteurised unpasteurised or vegetarian; & what it is best used for. Putting this information to excellent use the second half of the book contains a superb selection of 150 step-by-step cheese recipes from all over the world. Included here are cheese recipes for every occasion from soups savouries snacks & salads to vegetable dishes main meal cheese dishes pizzas pastas desserts & bakes.

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A contemporary book about cheese using the authors recipes & anecdotes to introduce us to a world of cheese which is so much more than just facts & figures. Dont expect lists of dozens of cheeses but do expect to learn about cheese in a relaxed & informative manner
- you can even learn how to make fresh cheese. Great salads warming soups ideas for scrumptious suppers & special occasions the recipes are easy to follow. Patricias Travelling Tales intersperse the chapters
- you will feel as enthusiastic about cheese from round the world as she does when you read these narrative interludes. & not forgetting great ideas for cheeseboards fondues & how to set up your own cheese & wine tasting at home.

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The definitive book on cheesecakes." Is there anyone who doesnt relish the creamy delight of cheesecake? But isnt a really good one available only in a restaurant or a bakery? George Geary dispels that common belief with 200 delectable cheesecakes to make at home. The Cheesecake Bible has great recipes including flavored vanilla chocolate citrus & nutverions. Also featured is a wonderful variety of no-bake & savory cheesecakes. Among the easy-to-follow recipes: Blue ribbon cheesecake New York style cheesecake Italian ricotta cheesecake Banana split cheesecake caramel apple cheesecake fresh cherry cheesecake Black forest cheesecake German chocolate cheesecake white chocolate velvet cheesecake Citrus bliss cheesecake mandarin orange cheesecake south of France lemon cheesecake Butter toffee peanut cheesecake Kentucky bourbon cheesecake pecan praline cheesecake Chocolate peanut butter cheese bars two-bite cheesecakes blueberry cheese pie Cheddar chili cheesecake goat cheese & walnut cheesecake savory herb cheesecake. The Cheesecake Bible

Includes:: an entire chapter devoted to such wonderful sauces as fresh strawberry marshmallow & port wine berry. With its extensive baking tips & techniques & outstanding color photographs this is simply the best cheesecake book published."

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Cheesecakes are a perennial favourite. They can feature as dessert as birthday cake as a lovely finish to a picnic lunch or barbecue or simply as a late-night luxury. Baked & unbaked cheesecakes feature here
- the standard round ones little individual ones squares even cones. There are classic cheesecakes that people never tire of & innovative new ideas for surprising your guests.
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The story of a cheetah from birth to adulthood photographed on location in the wild by an award-winning American photographer who specialises in work with newborn animals. The text will show all the aspects of the animals life in the wild accompanied by close-up pictures of the family group in its natural habitat. A spread at the back of the book will give further conservation information including useful websites. ...

Chelmsford was founded over 1 000 years ago & with its position in the middle of Essex it soon became an important market & trading town as well as a centre for local administration
- a role which it retains to this day. The construction of both the canal & the railway in the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries encouraged growth industries such as Marconi Hoffmann & Cromptons to settle in the area. This book reminds us of what has been lost in Chelmsford over the years
- but will also show the many improvements that have taken place recently.

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Suitable for day trips & short breaks this title covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. It provides the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites as well as Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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