Plantagenet is the name given to the English royal house descended from the union of Queen Matilda of England & her second husband Geoffrey of Anjou. The name derived from Geoffreys nickname which came from the sprig of broom (planta genet) which he wore in his hat. The Plantagenets ruled England for more than three hundred years from the accession of reign of the dynastys founder Matilda & Geoffreys son Henry II in 1154 to the death of the last Plantagenet Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain is a compelling year-by-year chronology of a tumultuous & critical period in the development of the English nation. Each year is covered by a concise informative & accessible narrative amplified by extensive"ation from contemporary sources & accompanied by generously captioned & stunning images of the period
- including illuminations portraits maps royal seals tapestries & other artefacts. Authoritative informative & sumptuous & compiled by a scholar who is steeped in knowledge of the period The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain brings a critical era of English history dramatically & vividly to life. It is the perfect gift book for anyone with a love of or fascination for medieval English history. Henry II (1154-89); Richard I & John (1189-1216); Henry III (1216-72); Edward I (1272-1307); Edward II (1307-27); Edward III (1327-77); Richard II (1377-99); Henry IV (1399-1413); Henry V (1413-1422); Wars of the Roses (1422-71); Edward IV Edward V & Richard III (1471-85); Genealogical tables; Maps.
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Eight generations of the greatest & worst kings & queens that this country has ever seen
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This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings & queens that this country has ever seen & the worst. The Plantagenets
- their story is the story of Britain. Englands greatest royal dynasty the Plantagenets ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge from the Dark Ages to become a highly organised kingdom that spanned a vast expanse of Europe. Plantagenet rule saw the establishment of laws & creation of artworks monuments & tombs which survive to this day & continue to speak of their sophistication brutality & secrets. Dan Jones brings you a new vision of this battle-scarred history. From the Crusades to King Johns humbling over Magna Carta & the tragic reign of the last Plantagenet Richard II
- this is a blow-by-blow account of Englands most thrilling age.

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Plastids reside in all plant cells & take on different forms in relation to their cellular function biochemistry & storage capacity. The modern era of molecular biology & molecular genetics has enabled much to be learnt about how plastids function & how they relate to their evolutionary past. In this accessible text Kevin Pyke expertly describes how the plastids are highly complex organelles at the very core of plant cellular function providing final year undergraduate & graduate students with an overview of plastid biology & recent developments in the field. Topics covered include: a consideration of different plastid types & how they relate to cell function; plastid genomes & how proteins are imported into plastids; photosynthesis & core aspects of plastid biochemistry; plastid signalling & functionality within a cellular context; & plastid genetic manipulation. Supplementary colour images are available online at www.cambridge.org/9780521885010. ...

Tips & techniques for making food look good-before it tastes good! Food photography is on the rise with the millions of food bloggers around the word as well as foodies who document their meals or small business owners who are interested in cutting costs by styling & photographing their own menu items & this book should serve as your first course in food photography. Discover how the food stylist exercises unique techniques to make the food look attractive in the finished product. Youll get a taste of the visual know-how that is required to translate the perceptions of taste aroma & appeal into a stunning lavish finished photograph. * Takes you through the art & techniques of appetizing food photography for everyone from foodies to food bloggers to small business owners looking to photograph their food themselves * Whets your appetite with delicious advice on food styling lighting arrangement & more * Author is a successful food blogger who has become a well-known resource for fellow bloggers who are struggling with capturing appetizing images of their creations So have the cheese say Cheese!" with this invaluable resource on appetizing food photography." ...

Michel is a civil-servant at the Ministry of Culture. When his father is murdered Michel takes a leave of absence to go on a package tour to Thail&. Infuriated by the shallow hypocrisy & mediocrity of his fellow travellers only the awkward Valerie attracts his attention. Too bashful to pursue her Michel prefers the uncomplicated pleasures of Thai massage parlours & sex with local women. Back in Paris he calls Valerie & they plunge into a passionate affair which strays into S&M partner-swapping & sex in public. Michel quits his job & tries to help Valerie & her boss Jean-Yves in their ailing travel business by offering travel packages based on sex tourism in the third world. When their project comes to fruition & the three return to Thailand Michel discovers that sex is neither the most consuming nor the most dangerous of human passions... ...

The Maid
- Frankie Willis is a twenty-five-year-old blonde computer whizzkid searching for adventure as a stewardess on board mega-yacht
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