A delightful travelogue in the unique style of one of the greatest writers in the English language the Penguin Classics" edition of Charles Dickens " Pictures from Italy" is edited with notes & an introduction by & notes by Kate Flint. In 1844 Charles Dickens took a break from novel writing to travel through Italy for almost a year & " Pictures from Italy" is an illuminating account of his experiences there. He presents the country like a magic-lantern show as vivid images ceaselessly appear before his
- & his readers
- eyes. Italys most famous sights are all to be found here
- St Peters in Rome Naples with Vesuvius smouldering in the background the fairytale buildings & canals of Venice
- but Dickens chronicle is not simply that of a tourist. Avoiding preconceptions & stereotypes he portrays a nation of great contrasts: between grandiose buildings & squalid poverty & between past & present as he observes everyday life beside ancient monuments. Combining thrilling travelogue with piercing social commentary " Pictures from Italy" is a revealing depiction of an exciting & disquieting journey. In her introduction Kate Flint discusses nineteenth-century travel writing & Dickens ideas about perception memory & Italian politics. This edition also

Includes:: a chronology further reading notes & an appendix. Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved novelists in the English language whose 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2012. His most famous books including " Oliver Twist" " Great Expectations" "A Tale of Two Cities" " David Copperfield" & " The Pickwick Papers" have been adapted for stage & screen & read by millions. If you enjoyed " Pictures from Italy" you might like Dickens " American Notes" also available in " Penguin Classics"."





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The series is a powerful collection of colour documentary photographs of families on a council estate in Moore's home city of Derby UK made between 1987 & 1988. At the time few serious documentary photographers were working in colour & Moore's choice was in many ways a rebellion against the prevalent aesthetic. It was also a crtical response to the new political & social realities imposed by Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government from 1979. As David Chandler comments in a new essay commissioned for the book; ' Pictures from the Real World' presents working class life as a strange blend of physical mayhem & inertia the abrasive square frames of Moore's camera cut into bodies & objects much as the rooms themselves seem to struggle to contain them'. Published as a limited edition of 500 copies the book is a unique collaboration between Dewi Lewis Publishing & London based Here Press. The work retains a visceral energy 25 years after the event & documents a very particular time in British social & photographic history. One might also argue that the subsistence level living encountered connects the content of the work to current times. ...

Will you marry me? I think of you then. I think of you every day. But usually in the quietest part of the morning or the darkest part of the night. Not when my boyfriend of two years has just proposed. I look up at Richard with his hopeful eyes. Lily? he prompts. Its been ten years but it feels like only yesterday that you left. How can I say yes to Richard with all my heart when most of it has always belonged to you? I take a deep breath & will myself to speak... Ten years ago when Lily was just sixteen she fell in love with someone she really shouldnt have fallen in love with. Now living in Sydney & engaged to another man she cant forget the one that got away. Then her past comes back to haunt her & she has to make a decision that will break her heart
- & the heart of at least one of the men who love her.
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The title of this book is a remark allegedly made by Kurt Schwitters to an acquaintance when asked what he was going to do that day. Frankly considering his poor command of English it seems unlikely. Anyway the intention was clear. He was off to make things."
- Alan Fletcher. Following on the success of " The Art of Looking Sideways" " Picturing & Poeting" presents an eye-catching & mind-teasing collection of visual games doodles graphic objects sketches "ations that demonstrates how images can often convey meaning more clearly than text. It is a fascinating & entertaining exploration of the potential that words have to become pictures & that drawings have to convey meanings as well as an intriguing collection of ephemera. Assembled from the notebooks & travel diaries of Alan Fletcher over a lifetime of noticing the detail & wit in everything & applying his own unique style this book will appeal to everyone who enjoys visual games puns & witty stories. Accompanied by succinct & insightful observations into the nature of meaning & the workings of images this book attempts to illustrate the inner workings of one of the most creative minds & most internationally influential figures in graphic design working today."
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Ever since the landmark publication of Susan Sontags On Photography it has been impossible to look at photographs particularly those of violence & suffering without questioning our role as photographic voyeur. Are we desensitized by the proliferation of these images? Or do the images stir our own sense of justice & act as a call to arms? Are we consuming the suffering of others? What should our responses to these images be? To answer these questions Picturing Atrocity brings together essays from some of the foremost writers on photography today including Rebecca Solnit Alfredo Jaar Ariella Azoulay John Lucaites Robert Hariman & Susan Meiselas to offer close readings of images that reveal the realities behind the photographs the subjects & the photographers. From the massacre of the Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee to the torture of prisoners at Abu Ghraib from famine in China to apartheid in South Africa Picturing Atrocity examines a broad spectrum of photographs. Each essay focuses specifically on an iconic image offering a distinct approach & context in order to enable us to look again
- this time more closely
- at the picture. In addition four photo-essays showcase the work of photographers involved in the making of photographs of brutality as well as the artists own reflections on these images. Together these essays cover the historical & geographical range of atrocity photographs & respond to current concerns about such disturbing images. Picturing Atrocity is an important read not just for insights into photography but for its reflections on human injustice & suffering. In keeping with that aim all royalties from the book will be donated to Amnesty International.

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If you like pies & cake pops you'll love pie pops. Whether savoury or sweet there's something irresistible about breaking through that golden pastry crust & tucking into the gooey or succulent filling. Now you can enjoy lollipop versions of all your bestloved pies in pretty miniature shapes. Perfect for both kids' & adults' parties as wedding favours or just for fun. Treat your loved-ones to mouthwatering Favourite Pies such as the deliciously sticky Butterscotch Pecan Pies or the light-as-a-cloud Coconut Cream Pies. Fruit Pies

Includes:: all-time classics such as beautiful heart-shaped Cherry Pies or the traditional Blueberry Pie Pops. For the ultimate indulgence bake a batch of Chocolate Pies. Try the Boston Cream Pie Pops or the luxurious Peanut Butter & Chocolate Pies. When the weather is warm Ice-cream Pies make the perfect dessert. Try the Frozen Chocolate-covered Key Lime Pies or Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream Pies. Create show-stopping canapes for any party with Savoury Pies such as miniature Chicken Pot Pies or cute tiny Quiches Lorraines.

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Ingredients: finest fillings proper pastry lovely recipes (mostly Tom s with added cooks & celebrities past & present) historical nuggets selected producers foodie facts tips & suggestions sauces sides & seasonings. Method: Mix all ingredients in any kitchen stir well add alcohol where appropriate then relax & have fun while you cook up a great British pie! ...

The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller This is the heart-wrenching true story of a girl named Cupcake & it begins when aged eleven she is orphaned & placed in the 'care' of sadistic foster parents. But there comes a point in her preteen years
- maybe it's the night she first tries to run away & is exposed to drugs alcohol & sex all at once
- when Cupcake's story shifts from a tear-jerking tragedy to a dark deeply disturbing journey through hell. Cupcake learned to survive by turning tricks downing hard liquor & ingesting every drug she could find while hitchhiking up & down the California coast. At just 16 she stumbled into the terrifying world of the gangsta dealing drugs hustling & only just surviving a drive-by shooting. Ironically it was Cupcake's rapid descent into the nightmare of crack cocaine addiction that finally saved her. After one four-day crack binge she woke up behind a dumpster. Half-dressed & half-dead she finally realized she had to change her life or die on the streets
- another trash-can addict another sad statistic. Astonishingly Cupcake turned her life around & this is her brutally frank startlingly funny story. Unlike any memoir you will ever read A Piece of Cake is a redemptive gripping tale of a resilient spirit who took on the worst of contemporary urban life & survived it. It is also the most genuinely affecting rollercoaster ride through hell & back that you will ever take.


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This is a modern picture-book classic
- theres never a dull moment with the Large family! When Mrs Large decides she is too fat
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From the Phoney War of 1939 to the Battle of Britain in 1940 the pilots of Hornet Squadron learn their lessons the hard way. Hi-jinks are all very well on the ground but once in a Hurricanes cockpit the best killers keep their wits close. Newly promoted Commanding Officer Fanny Barton has a job on to whip the Hornets into shape before they face the Luftwaffes seasoned pilots. & sometimes Fighter Command with its obsolete tactics & stiff doctrines is the real menace. As with all Robinsons novels the raw dialogue rich black humour & brilliantly rendered adrenalin-packed dogfights bring the Battle of Britain & the brave few who fought it to life. ...