Richard Ford who is among the finest of American novelists & short story writers edits & introduces this volume. First published by Granta in 1992 it became the definitive anthology of American short fiction written in the last half of the twentieth century
- an exemplary choice in the words of the Washington Post"
- with stories by writers such as Eudora Welty John Cheever & Raymond Carver (and forty others) demonstrating how much memorable power can lie in the briefest narration. Along with " The Granta Book of the American Short Story: Volume 2" this book constitutes an important reflection & judgment of recent American writing
- as well as the superb pleasure yielded by the stories themselves."


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Though as cunning as ever the formidable Skullion
- previously head porter now elevated to Master
- is showing signs of physical

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The last 150 years have seen great changes in Grantham & the neighbouring villages of Belton Barrowby Bottesford Denton & Harlaxton with the loss of buildings landscapes & institutions that had previously endured for hundreds of years. With them has gone something less tangible but in this selection of more than 200 photographs & other ephemera very real: a way of life now lost forever. From archive images of the Belvoir Hounds mustering on St Peters Hill to familiar streets where the traffic once comprised nothing more than a lone cart this collection brings the regions past vividly to life. Including well-known vistas everyday events & important aspects of the history of the town alongside more original images of disasters & celebrations which may not have been seen before Grantham Revisited" is sure to reawaken nostalgic memories for many while offering others a unique glimpse of the way life used to be." ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

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

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Granville Bradshaw was an engineer & inventor of extraordinary vision. His now legendary & often revolutionary designs for early aeroplanes & engines such as the Dragonfly pioneering cars & motorcycles including the ABC & his interesting oil cooled engines quickly brought him fame & success. His designs for gambling machines made him a fortune which he then managed to lose as a victim of a shares swindle! Bradshaws many inventions contributed greatly to the development of the internal combustion engine for a wide variety of uses. In many ways he was very much ahead of his time producing a stream of new ideas that were frequently not just in advance of the production engineering capabilities then available but probably decades ahead in terms of vision design & concept. His life spanned the entire development of the aviation & motor industries from the very early days right up to the classic era of the 50s. This detailed biography provides a fascinating & absorbing account not just of Bradshaws life but also of the engineering development of aeroplanes cars motorcycles & even 3-D photography & television in the last century. Although the basic facts on Bradshaws life remain unchanged this second edition

Includes:: substantial new material especially on Walter Adams an influential engineer of his time & of his early aero-engine work which led to the partnership with Bradshaw at ABC. Some 40 new photos & illustrations have also been included.

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Delicious. I licked my lips. The wine filled me with joy. A picture of a vineyard drenched in sunlight formed in my mind. Sean drew me rudely back to the lounge of our semi-d. How can they be in liquidation if they make wine this good? When Caro & Sean find the perfect ten-hectare vineyard in Saussignac it seems their dreams of becoming wine-makers in the south of France are about to come true. But they arrive in France with their young family (a toddler & a newborn) to be faced with a dilapidated eighteenth-century farmhouse & an enterprise that may never ever make them a living. Undeterred by mouse infestations a leaking roof treacherous hordes of insects visits from the local farm police & a nasty accident with an agricultural trimmer Caro & Sean set about transforming their beyond eccentric winery into a successful business as they embark on the biggest adventure of their lives
- learning to make wine from the roots up.
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The grape is a sun-loving hardy deciduous woody-stemmed climber from Asia-Minor & the Caucasus. It does best in a temperate climate with springs free of frost & long warm summers. This concise illustrated handbook contains detailed information on all aspects of grape care providing invaluable reference for amateur gardeners & experienced growers alike. The straightforward approach to essential techniques together with advice on tackling pests & other problems & the directory of recommended varieties will ensure successful results. ...