Brazil is one of the four new global super powers with its vast natural resources & burgeoning industries. Half a continent in size & a potent mix of races religions & cultures of unexplored wildernesses & bustling modern cities it is also one of the few countries Michael Palin has never fully travelled. In a new series for BBC1
- his first for five years
- he explores in his inimitable way this vast & disparate nation. From the Venezuelan border & the forests of the Lost World where he encounters the Yanomami & their ongoing territorial war with the gold miners he follows Teddy Roosevelts disastrous expedition of 1914. Journeys by river to the headwaters of the Xingu by plane over huge tracts of forest by steam train & by road along the Trans-Amazonica allow him to reach a kaleidoscopic mix of peoples: the indigenous hunter-gatherers of the interior the descendents of African slaves with their vibrant culture of rituals & festivals & music the large community of German descent who celebrate their patrimony at the biggest beer festival outside Munich & the wealthy guachas of the Pantanal amongst them. His journey ends at the border with Uruguay & the spectacular Iguacu Falls.

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Brazil is one of the four new global super powers with its vast natural resources & burgeoning industries. Half a continent in size & a potent mix of races religions & cultures of unexplored wildernesses & bustling modern cities it is also one of the few countries Michael Palin has never fully travelled. In a new series for BBC1
- his first for five years
- he explores in his inimitable way this vast & disparate nation. From the Venezuelan border & the forests of the Lost World where he encounters the Yanomami & their ongoing territorial war with the gold miners he follows Teddy Roosevelt's disastrous expedition of 1914. Journeys by river to the headwaters of the Xingu by plane over huge tracts of forest by steam train & by road along the Trans-Amazonica allow him to reach a kaleidoscopic mix of peoples: the indigenous hunter-gatherers of the interior the descendents of African slaves with their vibrant culture of rituals & festivals & music the large community of German descent who celebrate their patrimony at the biggest beer festival outside Munich & the wealthy guachas of the Pantanal amongst them. His journey ends at the border with Uruguay & the spectacular Iguacu Falls.

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Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. Contains a fold-out overview map & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers which can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 4 000 000.
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This title presents new Foreword by Giles Foden. In the summer of 1925 Colonel Fawcett
- soldier spy & legendary explorer
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Brazilian Portuguese is written & spoken by over 180 million inhabitants of Brazil as well as by several million Brazilian em-igrants in other parts of the world including over 1 million Brazilian Americans. Brazil is the most popular tourist destination in South America enjoying over 5 million visitors in 2008. It is also the second largest economy in the Americas (after the United States) with thriving industries such as automobiles steel petrochemicals aircraft & banking. Feature of the dictionary: Concise size with 10 000+ essential entries; Each entry

Includes:: key grammatical information & pronunciation; Many entries include related words & phrases; Spelling updated in full accordance with the Reforms Ortografica da Lingua Portuguesa 2009; Perfect for businesspeople travellers & students.

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First Daniel examines the key ingredients in baking (flour yeast salt & water) explains the science behind the seemingly alchemic processes & advises on the right kit to get started. He then demonstrates how to make yeast & non-yeast breads as well as enriched doughs & home-started sourdough &

Includes:: sixty recipes covering everything from the simple white loaf & familiar classics such as ciabatta naan & pizza bread to fresh new challenges like potato bread rye tortilla croissants doughnuts & bagels. The handbook is completed by full-colour photographs throughout including step-by-step photos instructions for building your own bread oven & a directory of equipment & useful addresses.

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Turn your home into a bakery & follow 100 delicious recipes. Bake by hand or use a bread machine & enjoy delicious granary bread fragrant focaccia moist pumpkin loaf Italian Panettone & more. From mixing & shaping to proving & glazing
- each stage of the process is clearly explained. Problem-solving tips & advice on selecting the best ingredients support the techniques. Accessible to even the beginner it'll turn you effortlessly into a master baker in your own home.
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Three small children peep out their eyes watching me from beneath tousled but clean hair. Their clothes seem to have been put on their bodies to cover them rather than to fit them none wears shoes. Two older girls stand by a table the only piece of furniture I have seen in the house apart from a rickety pram which now stands in the doorway. The crumbling remains of a loaf of bread are being coated with jam & eager fingers await them..." Its the end of the 1950s & Britain is changing. The wars long shadow is fading & while the country gets ready for the swinging sixties Dot is embarking on an adventure of her own. After qualifying as a midwife young Dot has taken a job as a health visitor in the back streets of Birmingham. There shes not just responsible for the babies brought into this world but an army of toddlers tykes & tots who all need a helping h&. For Dot it will be a heartrending journey
- trying to help families with next to nothing sharing the struggles of young mums & discovering how the spirit of the community can overcome the toughest of circumstances."
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Three small children peep out their eyes watching me from beneath tousled but clean hair. Their clothes seem to have been put on their bodies to cover them rather than to fit them none wears shoes. Two older girls stand by a table the only piece of furniture I have seen in the house apart from a rickety pram which now stands in the doorway. The crumbling remains of a loaf of bread are being coated with jam & eager fingers await them..." Its the end of the 1950s & Britain is changing. The wars long shadow is fading & while the country gets ready for the swinging sixties Dot is embarking on an adventure of her own. After qualifying as a midwife young Dot has taken a job as a health visitor in the back streets of Birmingham. There shes not just responsible for the babies brought into this world but an army of toddlers tykes & tots who all need a helping h&. For Dot it will be a heartrending journey
- trying to help families with next to nothing sharing the struggles of young mums & discovering how the spirit of the community can overcome the toughest of circumstances."
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Cofounder of the legendary Brother Junipers Bakery in Sonoma California; author of the landmark books Brother Junipers Bread Book & Crust & Crumb; & distinguished instructor at the worlds largest culinary school; Peter Reinhart has been a leader in Americas artisanal bread movement for over fifteen years. In The Bread Bakers Apprentice " Peter walks readers through the 12 steps of building great bread his clear instructions accompanied by over 100 step-by-step photographs. Then its on to 50 new master formulas for such classic breads as rustic chewy ciabatta hearty pain de campagna & old-school New York bagels. En route Peter distills hard science advanced techniques & food history down into a remarkably accessible & engaging resource that is as rich & multitextured as the loaves youll turn out." ...