Was the Golden Age of Spain in the sixteenth century an illusion? By introducing & examining some of the key issues & themes involved Henry Kamen offers a balanced discussion of this question. The second edition of this book has been thoroughly revised & rewritten in the light of recent research while new chapters have been added which cover such material as religion & culture. ...

From Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes & Apple & Strawberry Pie to Lemon Yogurt Cake & Cherry Doughnuts this beautifully illustrated & easy-to-follow guide to creating scrumptious freshly baked treats will delight every time & for every type of social occasion. With more than 300 luscious recipes
- for cookies muffins cupcakes butter cakes layer cakes pies & tarts pastries yeast cakes & savouries
- this is the only baking book you will ever need. All the recipes in The Golden Book of Baking have been graded by difficulty & can easily be prepared at home with a well-stocked pantry & some basic kitchen equipment. There are a few more challenging recipes for those who want to test their skills! These include Almond Berry Supreme Red Fruit Dacquoise & Chocolate Eclairs. Happy baking!

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A scrumptious dessert makes the perfect finish to any meal whether it be a week-night or weekend lunch or supper for the family & friends or an elegant formal dinner party. Here you will find more than 250 delectable dessert ideas ranging form flans custards mousses trifles charlottes ice creams & meringues to layer cakes & rolls pies tarts puddings souffles crepes fritters & pastries. The Golden Book of Desserts also

Includes:: many step-by-steps sequences explaining basic techniques. This is the one-stop dessert book for home cooks. Enjoy!

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A classic study of the beliefs & institutions of mankind & the progress through magic & religion to scientific thought The Golden Bough has a unique status in modern anthropology & literature. First published in 1890 The Golden Bough was eventually issued in a twelve-volume edition (1906-15) which was abridged in 1922 by the author & his wife. That abridgement has never been reconsidered for a modern audience. In it some of the more controversial passages were dropped including Frazer's daring speculations on the Crucifixion of Christ. For the first time this one-volume edition restores Frazer's bolder theories & sets them within the framework of a valuable introduction & notes. A seminal work of modern anthropolgy The Golden Bough also influenced many twentieth-century writers including D H Lawrence T S Eliot & Wyndham Lewis. Its discussion of magical types the sacrificial killing of kings the dying god & the scapegoat is given fresh pertinence in this new edition. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Henry James' highly charged study of adultery jealousy & possession The Golden Bowl" is edited with an introduction & notes by Ruth Bernard Yeazell in " Penguin Classics". Maggie Verver a young American heiress & her widowed father Adam a billionaire collector of objets d'art lead a life of wealth & refinement in London. They are both getting married: Maggie to Prince Amerigo an impoverished Italian aristocrat & Adam to the beautiful but penniless Charlotte Stant a friend of his daughter. But both father & daughter are unaware that their new conquests share a secret
- one for which all concerned must pay the price. Henry James' late great work both continues & challenges his theme of confrontation between American innocence & European experience. This edition of " The Golden Bowl" contains a chronology suggested further reading a glossary notes & an introduction by Ruth Bernard Yeazall discussing James' original conception of the novel & later changes made to its structure & characters. Henry James (1843-1916) son of a prominent theologian & brother to the philosopher William James was one of the most celebrated novelists of the fin-de-siecle. In addition to many short stories plays books of criticism biography & autobiography & much travel writing he wrote some twenty novels. His novella " Daisy Miller" (1878) established him as a literary figure on both sides of the Atlantic & his other novels in " Penguin Classics" include " Washington Square" (1880) " The Portrait of a Lady" (1881) " What Maisie Knew" (1897) " The Awkward Age" (1899) " The Wings of the Dove" (1902) & " The Ambassadors" (1903). If you enjoyed " The Golden Bowl" you might like Theodor Fontaine's " Effi Briest" also available in " Penguin Classics". "A wonderfully luminous drama". (Gore Vidal). " One of the greatest pieces of fiction ever written". (A.N. Wilson)."
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Max Walker is the golden boy Hes the perfect son the perfect friend & the perfect crush for the girls at his school Hes attractive hes intelligent hes athletic Hes even nice to his little brother Max is going to pass his exams with flying colours Hes going to make his parents proud Max Walker has a terrible secret If his secret gets out his perfect life will be blown apart The consequences are unimaginable But someone knows his secret someone close to him & that person must not be trusted because he could do great damage to Max In fact hes already started ...

Max Walker is the golden boy He's the perfect son the perfect friend & the perfect crush for the girls at his school He's attractive he's intelligent he's athletic He's even nice to his little brother Max is going to pass his exams with flying colours He's going to make his parents proud Max Walker has a terrible secret If his secret gets out his perfect life will be blown apart The consequences are unimaginable But someone knows his secret someone close to him & that person must not be trusted because he could do great damage to Max In fact he's already started ...

In Golden Buddha" Clive Cussler introduces a new hero: Juan Cabrillo. Clive Cussler is back with a new action hero for the high seas: Juan Cabrillo captain of the Oregon a state-of-the-art vessel disguised as a rusting heap of junk... When Cabrillo & his ship are hired by the US government to find an ancient statue known as the Golden Buddha stolen from the Dalai Lama in 1959 the stakes couldnt be higher. Success of failure will determine the future of Tibet. Playing the Russians off against the Chinese while battling against mysterious forces who will do anything to stop them the crew of the Oregon face a formidable foe. But like his extraordinary ship the enigmatic Juan Cabrillo has more than a few aces up his sleeve... Packed with blazing action & daring exploits " Golden Buddha" is a nerve-shredding thriller from the best in the business. The number-one bestseller Clive Cussler author of the thrilling " Dirk Pitt" novels " Crescent Dawn" & " Atlantis Found" & co-author Craig Dirgo tell the tale of a new hero
- Juan Cabrillo
- caught up in a plot of treasure hunting & international relations in the first novel of the adventure series " The Oregon Files" " Golden Buddha". Praise for Clive Cussler: " Cussler is hard to beat". (" Daily Mail"). The guy I read Tom Clancy Bestselling author Clive Cussler has kept millions of readers hooked with adventures at sea exotic locations cutting-edge science & page-turning pace for four decades. As well as the " Oregon Files" series there are also the "NUMA Files" the " Dirk Pitt" stories (which started it all) the " Isaac Bell" adventures & the " Fargo" series. " The Oregon Files" continues with " Sacred Stone" " Dark Watch" " Skeleton Coast" " Plague Ship" " Corsair" " The Silent Sea" & " The Jungle"."

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Lizzy Baxters life is turned upside down when she moves to Cornwall & discovers that she has a long-lost brother & that their mother is a mermaid. Lizzy soon learns that the tranquil underwater world is ruled by an evil mermaid queen Taran who will stop at nothing to complete her power. After a terrifying battle Taran is one step nearer to her goal. But then she disappears. Lizzy is suspicious. She knows Taran needs the black pearl
- the key to ultimate power
- but how is she planning to get it? A thrilling final episode by Louise Cooper the renowned fantasy writer.

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In a world that exists in the shadow of our own the conflict between the Brethren & the Travellers reaches its devastating climax... Struggling to protect the legacy of his Traveller father Gabriel faces troubling questions & relentless threats from enemies old & new. His brother Michael now firmly allied with the sinister Brethren pursues his ambition to wrest power from their leader whatever it takes. & Maya the Harlequin warrior pledged to protect Gabriel at all costs is forced to make a choice that will change her life forever... ...