He ordered his uncle to be beheaded; he usurped his father's throne; he started a war which lasted for more than a hundred years & taxed his people more than any other previous king. Yet for centuries Edward III was celebrated as the most brilliant king England had ever had & three hundred years after his death it was said that his kingship was perhaps the greatest that the world had ever known. In this first full study of the man's character & life Ian Mortimer shows how Edward personally provided the impetus for much of the drama of his fifty-year reign. Under him the feudal kingdom of England became a highly organised nation & experienced its longest period of domestic peace in the middle ages. Nineteenth century historians saw in Edward the opportunity to decry a warmonger & painted him as a self-seeking rapacious tax-gathering conqueror. Yet as this book shows beneath the strong warrior king was a compassionate conscientious & often merciful man
- resolute yet devoted to his wife friends & family. He emerges as a strikingly modern figure to whom many will be able to relate
- the father of both the English nation & the English people.

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The importance of light to a room is an uncontroversial truth however very few guidebooks come as close as Perfect Lighting to fully unravelling the tools & techniques required to harness this natural asset. The book is divided into three main parts in order for the reader to fully absorb the concept of lighting in the home; the latest spectrum of lighting schemes; & the sheer variety of effects that can be achieved -while at the same time fulfilling a balance of lighting needs in the home. The first section What Lighting Can Do in Your Home shows the effects of lighting & what it creates demonstrating the key principles of lighting design. Topics are illustrated with feature spreads & checklists to show how a specific room scheme has been conceived. Light as a Decorative Tool shows specific lighting effects -such as concealed lighting for display in a dining room or backlighting a stairwell in the hallway. Specific lighting solutions are highlighted & explained throughout. The final section Lighting at Work: Room by Room demonstrates the key considerations when planning your lighting; how to link & divide spaces enhance a small space with lighting provide focal points etc. The book uses real locations to show examples of the techniques room by room. Sally Story gives expert advice throughout on creating dynamic visual statements in every home space using lighting as a tool to provoke & intrigue. With a comprehensive directory to the vast range of state-of-the-art light fittings & fixtures Perfect Lighting is the complete package -a source of real vision inspiration & instruction. ...

Assistant DA Nina Frost prosecutes child molesters & in the course of her everyday work she endures the frustration of seeing too many criminals slip through the system & walk free. So when she realises that her son Nathaniel has been sexually abused & is so traumatised that he has stopped speaking she takes justice into her own hands. Nina Frost may have killed the man who hurt her son but has she destroyed her family in the process? & whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? ...

In her second novel A Perfect Match" Sinead Moriarty tells the story of Emma Hamilton who embarks on the path to adopting a baby when she & her husband can't conceive. It manages to be both hilarious & incredibly moving is comparable to the writing of Marian Keyes in its ability to balancing of light & shade. After two years of being deafened by the TICKTOCK of her biological clock & tormented by Mother Nature's refusal to grant her a baby Emma Hamilton decides to go for the instant solution: finding a Russian baby in need of a home. But Emma hasn't reckoned on the route to adoption being so complicated. Between proving that she's fit to be a mother (by inventing an unblemished past & discovering an unsuspected talent for housekeeping) driving her long-suffering husband insane with madcap schemes to make them the perfect would-be parents (a few Russian verbs a night & they'll be fluent in no time) & tripping over red tape every step of the way (who knew social workers could be so terrifying?) Emma finds out that adoption is far from the easy option
- & that perfection has very little to do with finding the perfect match. Sinead Moriarty's novels have sold over half a million copies in Ireland & the UK & she is a four times nominee for the popular fiction Irish Book Award. She has won over readers & critics telling stories that are funny humane moving & relevant to modern women. "A Perfect Match" is a follow-up to " The Baby Trail" but it also stands on its own as a complete story. Sinead Moriarty lives with her family in Dublin. Her other titles are: " The Baby Trail"; " From Here to Maternity"; " In My Sister's Shoes"; " Keeping It In the Family" (also titled " Whose Life Is It Anyway?); " Pieces of My Heart"; " Me & My Sisters" & " This Child of Mine"."
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The Cupid Company girls have spent the summer matchmaking. Now theyre about to find out for themselves what love feels like! Summer is coming to an end but love is still in the air! even Romeo the dog has fallen head over paws for a cute girl puppy! One of Cupids Companys clients is a little too in love with love & Coral & Nicks find themselves matchbreaking instead of matchmaking but when cupids arrow hits home they realise why sometimes we can all go a bit crazy for love! ...

Victor Smiley & his wife Joan have been married for nearly twenty years but each barely recognises the person they wake up with every morning. Victor is so fed up with his job at the local egg-box factory --as well as distracted by his visits to his favourite prostitute Kamila-- that he hardly notices his wife's constant ridicule. Joan has resigned herself to the fact that Victor will never see beyond her double-chin to a new hair cut or outfit. She even puts up with his constant snoring which keeps her up night after night. Just. For unbeknownst to Victor Joan is taking her sweet revenge: spending large amounts of money on his credit card kitting herself out in a sexy new wardrobe to impress her secret lover Don. But then as the bills mount Victor loses his job. Soon he realises that the only way he can achieve his dream of setting up home with Kamila is to get Joan out of the picture. But Victor is about to get a nasty surprise. For he's not the only one with murder on his mind.. . ...

In the house of Lala Varde a vast man of even greater influence an attack has taken place. Varde's secretary Mr Perfect has been struck on his invaluable business head. & try as Inspector Ghote might to remain conscientious & methodical his investigation is beset on all sides by cunning disdain & corruption. & then there's the impossible theft of a single rupee to be dealt with.. . The Perfect Murder" introduced Inspector Ghote: Bombay CID's most dutiful officer & one of the greatest most engaging creations in all detective fiction." ...

A revised & updated version of Jackie Beere's best-selling The Perfect (Ofsted) Lesson ISBN 9781845904609 How to make that whole school inspection practically perfect in every way. What is it that makes a 'good' school an 'outstanding' one? What are the inspectors looking for? What is it that the outstanding schools do that catches the Ofsted inspector's eye? To answer these questions Jackie has combined her extensive experience in education with research done in schools recently awarded that 'outstanding' gold star. This book shares her findings in a practical down-to-earth way that is as much about worldclass quality in teaching & learning as it is about surviving an inspection. With it you can be confident of revealing your school in the best possible light & who knows you may even enjoy the process. ...

The Perfect Pair: The Enchanted Mirror is the graphic tale of commercial dolphins & the immensely personal account of a young boy's first love
- a special love that takes him on a mystical journey deep into the world of the dolphin effectively casting him into a reality that constantly questions man's overall appraisal of these very special people of the sea. It tells of a mind connection
- a psychic bond so strong that it enables the boy & his charges to become Europe's top performing team... The best of the best. Two dolphins famed for working in absolute unison eventually leading them into achieving the much-revered full somersault routine
- a shadow ballet of exquisite grace & beauty. A moving & emotional story The Perfect Pair: The Enchanted Mirror will appeal to adults with an interest in dolphins & the people who work with them. Authors David & Tracy have been inspired by a number of authors & publications. David takes inspiration from Marvel comics whilst Tracy is inspired by P G Wodehouse Agatha Christie & Susan Hill.


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If youve ever tasted a food you love with a wine that matches it perfectly youll know that the combination of the two can be even better than the food or wine on its own. But how to find those divine pairings? In Perfect Pairings youll find more than 100 mouth-watering recipes organised in themed menus many with specific wine recommendations or you can use the at-a-glance food & wine matching guides to experiment & discover your own personal preferences. Classic dishes sit alongside the intriguingly original & light options are featured as well as indulgent delights. A chapter devoted to cheese teaches you how to successfully pair cheese & wine & put together the perfect cheeseboard. All this plus tips on choosing & buying wine plus decanting & serving it at home & a glossary of wine terms make Perfect Pairings an invaluable resource for anyone who enjoys good food & wine. ...