Elizabeth Gaskells first novel depicts nothing less than the great clashes between capital & labour which arose from rapid industrialisation & problems of trade in the mid-nineteenth century. But these clashes are dramatized through personal struggles. John Barton has to reconcile his personal conscience with his socialist duty risking his life & liberty in the process. His daughter Mary is caught between two lovers from opposing classes
- worker & manufacturer. & at the heart of the narrative lies a murder which implicates them all. Mary Barton was published in 1848 at a time of great social ferment in Europe & it reflects its revolutionary moment through an English lens. Elizabeth Gaskell wrote her first novel about the world in which she lived
- Manchester at the height of the industrial revolution. As the wife of a Unitarian minister she was solidly middle-class; but she also had close contact with the working classes around her sympathised with them & represented their extreme distresses in her fiction. She is radical in taking on their dialect imagining the realities of their lives & placing a working woman at the centre of her fiction. If to our eyes her vision remains limited it was an honest vision for which she was much criticised in her own time by her own class.

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Mary Barton is the pretty daughter of a factory worker who finds herself dreaming of a better life when the mill-owner's charming son Henry starts to court her. She rejects her childhood friend Jem's affections in the hope of marrying Henry & escaping from the hard & bitter life that is the fate of the workers who are resentfully dependent on the callous mill-owners for their livelihoods. But when Henry is shot dead in the street Jem becomes the prime suspect & Mary finds her loyalties tested to the limit. ...

Mary Berry is one of Britain's most respected & well-loved gurus of the kitchen. The undisputed ' Queen of the Aga' has been the focus of many television shows & regularly contributes her expertise on Woman's Hour. The recent hit BBC show The Great British Bake Off has once again put Mary back into the limelight & has reignited a passion for baking across the nation. Inspired by domestic science classes at school Mary took a catering course at her local college before gaining a qualification from the Cordon Bleu school in Paris. After a stint working for the Electricity Board where she demonstrated to new owners of electric cookers how to operate them by cooking a Victoria sponge & then as editor of Housewife & Ideal Home magazine Mary published her first cookbook The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook in 1970 & hasn't looked back since. As well as cookery books Mary has collaborated with her daughter Annabel to produce their own range of dressings & sauces which as now sold worldwide. But her personal life has also been touched by tragedy as her son William was killed in a car accident at the age of just 19. With over 70 cookery books under her belt there is no doubt that Mary Berry is one of Britain's most successful cookery writers. Awarded the CBE in 2012 her gentle personality & classic 'family' cooking style are a remarkable contrast to some of the more outspoken celebrity television chefs
- just one of the reasons why even after over forty years in the industry she is so well loved. This is her fascinating story.
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This is Mary Berry's collection of her favourite dishes that she cooks everyday for her family & friends. Mary & her close friend & assistant Lucy Young provide over 150 simply prepared delicious reliable recipes for lunch dinner & parties. Whether you need food for two or twenty Mary & Lucy have included plenty of starters mains sides & puds together with invaluable advice on cooking for all occasions. & no book from the Queen of Cakes would be complete without some mouth-watering foolproof bakes. Mary invites you to enjoy afternoon tea with an array of delicious cakes traybakes & dainty treats. It has been nearly twenty years since Mary Berry first wrote At Home" & in this new edition she has extensively revised & updated many of her classic dishes as well as adding 60 brand new recipes. " Mary Berry's Baking Bible" is the only baking book you'll ever need & Mary Berry & Lucy Young " At Home" takes care of every other mealtime." ...

This is the ultimate family cookbook from Mary Berry. Mary Berrys Complete Cookbook" has been fully revised & updated with a fresh modern look & 30 new recipes. This is Mary Berry at her best with over 1 000 tried & tested recipes for every occasion from firm family favourites to more adventurous dinner party dishes. As well as traditional classics & Marys all-time favourites youll also find an exciting selection of healthy low-fat dishes & new ideas to give you inspiration every time. Easy-to-follow instructions clear illustrations & time-saving tips guarantee delicious results every time making " Mary Berrys Complete Cookbook" the most comprehensive cook book you could ever need. Were sure youll find yourself reaching for it on your cookery bookshelf time after time." ...

Feast your eyes & taste buds on Mary Berrys celebration of desserts. From Chocolate Truffle Cake & Raspberry Sorbet to Toasted Sesame Cookies Mary Berrys Desserts" will help you to whip up perfect desserts every time. Whether you fancy cakes & gateaux pies tarts pastries & hot fruit puddings ice-cream biscuits or even cookies serve up over 200 mouth-watering treats with these easy-to-follow recipes from one of the countrys best known cookery writers. Step-by-steps delicious photos & " Mary Berrys" know-how make desserts quick & easy." ...

Mary Berrys latest book celebrates the Sunday lunch. With over 150 delicious new recipes the queen of home cooking shows you how to roast the perfect joint bake the most scrumptious pudding & prepare a long lunch in all seasons. From slow-cooked casseroles to light summer salads Mary Berrys tried & tested recipes are classics you can trust. She

Includes:: all the traditional Sunday lunch recipes including how to make the perfect Yorkshire pudding & brings the Sunday lunch up to date with fun & new ways to delight & feed family & friends. Beautifully packaged with mouth-watering photos this is a must for food lovers & Mary Berry fans.

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Get back to kitchen basics & learn to cook great food with Mary Berry. Do you want to cook fantastic food but feel your kitchen skills arent up to scratch? Let Mary Berrys How to Cook" take you back to culinary basics & give you the confidence to succeed. Pick up fundamental techniques to create a range of delicious starters mains desserts & breads taking you from start to finish & explaining exactly what to do. Follow 12 key recipes ideal for beginners: master these & then use your new skills to whip up 100 mouth-watering recipes from Moroccan spiced lamb to pineapple upside-down cake. Whether its boiling the perfect egg or making fantastic flaky pastry serving up chicken cacciatore or lemon & apple tart with tried & trusted guidance from one of Britains most popular cookery writers " Mary Berrys How to Cook" is the guide that will get you cooking." ...

Get back to kitchen basics & learn to cook great food with Mary Berry. Do you want to cook fantastic food but feel your kitchen skills arent up to scratch? Let Mary Berrys How to Cook" take you back to culinary basics & give you the confidence to succeed. Pick up fundamental techniques to create a range of delicious starters mains desserts & breads taking you from start to finish & explaining exactly what to do. Follow 12 key recipes ideal for beginners: master these & then use your new skills to whip up 100 mouth-watering recipes from Moroccan spiced lamb to pineapple upside-down cake. Whether its boiling the perfect egg or making fantastic flaky pastry serving up chicken cacciatore or lemon & apple tart with tried & trusted guidance from one of Britains most popular cookery writers " Mary Berrys How to Cook" is the guide that will get you cooking." ...

Whip up delicious family-favourites in half an hour or less with Mary Berry No time to cook?" Want to whip up magic on a plate for your family in half an hour or less? " Mary Berrys Kitchen Favourites" will get you cooking with one of the best-known cookery writers in the UK. Whether you fancy soups desserts or a delicious beef stroganoff serve up 140 mouth-watering meals in minutes with these easy-to-follow recipes. Tips on variations substitutions & Marys know-how make dishes as easy to prepare as possible. It is ideal when youre always on the go
- you can have delicious family favourites from Mary Berry on the table in no time."
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