The martini is the most iconic of cocktails. Dating back over 100 years its devotees include world leaders renowned writers & dashing actors. A martini perfectly presented in a classic stemmed glass complete with olive garnish can add instant glamour to any occasion. Martinis is a celebration of this timeless cocktail. Purists will delight in the classic recipes while the more adventurous will discover a wonderful array of twists. Exciting variations such as the sumptuous Strawberry Martini the Red Star
- delicately spiced with star anise
- or the dramatic Gotham show that part of the martinis enduring appeal is its ability to be adapted to every taste. Including ideas from cocktail bars around the world as well as his own creations award-winning mixologist & bestselling author Ben Reed has created a perfect companion to this king of cocktails.

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An Ice-cream War" is William Boyds hilarious bestselling novel of love & battle. We will all melt like ice-cream in the sun! British soldier East Africa October 1914. As millions are slaughtered on the Western Front a ridiculous & little-reported campaign is being waged in East Africa
- a war they continued after the Armistice because no one told them to stop. Primarily a gripping story of the men & women swept up by the passions of love & battle William Boyds magnificently entertaining novel also elicits the cruel futility & tragedy of it all. " An Ice-cream War" will be loved by fans of " Any Human Heart" & "A Good Man in Africa" as well as readers of Ben Macintyre Sebastian Faulks Nick Hornby & Hilary Mantel. " Compulsively readable". (" Observer"). " He has a black-edged laughter of his own.. .quite outstanding". (" Sunday Times"). William Boyd has received world-wide acclaim for his novels. They are: "A Good Man in Africa" (1981 winner of the Whitbread Award & the Somerset Maugham Prize) " An Ice Cream War" (1982 shortlisted for the 1982 Booker Prize & winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize) " Stars & Bars" (1984) " The New Confessions" (1987) " Brazzaville Beach" (1990 winner of the Mc Vitie Prize & the James Tait Black Memorial Prize) " The Blue Afternoon" (1993 winner of the 1993 Sunday Express Book of the Year Award & the Los Angeles Times Book Award for Fiction 1995) " Armadillo" (1998) & " Any Human Heart" (2002 winner of the Prix Jean Monnet). He is also the author of a collection of screenplays & a memoir of his school days " School Ties" (1985); & three collections of short stories: " On the Yankee Station" (1981) " The Destiny of Nathalie X" (1995) & " Fascination" (2004). He also wrote the speculative memoir " Nat Tate: an American Artist"
- the publication of which in the spring of 1998 caused something of a stir on both sides of the Atlantic. A collection of his non-fiction writings 1978-2004 entitled " Bamboo" was published in October 2005. His ninth novel " Restless" was published in September 2006 (Costa Book Award Novel of the Year 2006) & his tenth novel " Ordinary Thunderstorms" published September 2009. His most recent novel is " Waiting For Sunrise" which published in February 2011."

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The towering iceberg drifting in the North Atlantic was a floating tomb. Embedded in the great gleaming mass was a ship
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Bond reluctantly finds himself recruited into a dangerous mission involving an equally dangerous & treacherous alliance of agents from the CIA the KGB & Israels Mossad. The team dubbed Icebreaker waste no time double crossing each other as they try to root out the leader of the murderous National Socialist Action Army Count Konrad von Gloda a one time SS officer who now perceives himself as the New Adolf Hitler. ...

Life isn't exactly normal lodging at the Pennykettles
- not when you're surrounded by hundreds of clay pottery dragons. Fate seems
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A land of fire & ice Iceland never ceases to astonish. This unique country active volcanically with hot springs & floes of lava side by side with glaciers in its deserted rocky landscapes is home to some of the most dramatic scenery in the world. The vast Vatnajokull Glacier
- the largest in Europe
- & the volcanic island of Surtsey which was created by eruptions of basalt from the sea off Icelands coast from 1963 to 1967 are only two of the countrys breathtaking sights. Photographer Patrick Desgraupes has captured Icelandss drama & mystery as no other photographer before him has.

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A mythical kingdom ruled by elves & Arctic energy Iceland is where the past meets the future in an elemental symphony of wind stone fire & ice. Brandon Presser Lonely Planet Writer Getting you to the heart of a place" Amazing experiences Inspirational images activities information & destination highlights. Plan the perfect trip Planning features & top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip. Get off the beaten tracks Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique. Special features Outdoor activities feature Ring Road planner Wildlife-watching guide Cultural background We tell it like it is Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is." ...

Exotic yet conveniently close Iceland attracts an increasing number of visitors from the UK & the rest of Europe. With its colossal glaciers vast lava flows & thundering waterfalls the country's primordial landscape awards visitors with unforgettable vistas & incredible trekking beneath the glowing northern lights. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast an independent traveller on a budget or a comfort-seeking tourist author Andrew Evans shows you how to do it
- ' Icelander' style
- at this trendy eco-friendly destination.

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Baedeker is proud to add this exciting new title to its innovative series. This superb full-colour illustrated guide to Iceland ...