Globetrotter's The Best of Series" provides an attractive handy pocket guide to popular destinations. The book features well-presented to-the-point sections on the highlights of the city places of interest activities accommodation where to eat out entertainment & excursions. It features travel tips a general index & also a separate index for the places of interest. Each entry is cross referenced with the fold-out maps. The Highlights chapter features an introduction to each of the 20 featured highlights information on location contact details opening hours entry fees & tour details. The Sightseeing chapter features historic buildings galleries & museums parks & gardens with contact details opening hours & entry fees for each featured site. The Activities chapter features sports activities suggested routes for walking tours & organized tours while the Shopping chapter covers shops & markets. Accommodation

Includes:: listings by area & price category. Eating out covers the cuisine of the region as well as listings of suggested venues by area & price. Entertainment

Includes:: nightlife music theatre festivals casinos pubs & clubs & spectator sports. Excursions include transport options distance contact details & highlights. A Travel Tips section handles everything from transport & money to personal safety & etiquette."



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With a small population it is remarkable that so many people from the county of Caithness have had such a huge impact not only in Scotland but worldwide. The sheer hard work & determination of people from the county both past & present has guaranteed their place in history. From scientists explorers ministers & politicians to engineers artists & writers this area in the far north of Scotland has a rich tapestry of folk who have made their lasting mark on the world & each chapter deals with their lives loves & labours. These include Arthur St Clair 9th President of the Continental Congress in the United States; Robert Dick geologist & botanist; Andrew Geddes Bain road builder & engineer in South Africa; the British Empires first-ever Lady Mayor Elizabeth Oman Yates; James Bremner famed for his wreck
- raising skills & harbour design; Donald Sutherland Swanson a high profile detective with the Metropolitan Police during the Whitechapel Murders in 1888; Robert Brown explorer & Alexander Henry Rhind one of the worlds greatest Egyptologists. The life of Sir John Sinclair father of the Statistical Accounts for Scotland is recounted as is the life of the man best known simply as Ross of Cowcaddens. The modern era is not forgotten with Ian Charles Scott the New York-based artist & David Graham Scott a documentary film maker.
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The Magical Animal Fairies look after seven young Magical Animals & train them to use their powers wisely for the good of Fairyland & the human world. But the animals have been stolen! In this final book in the series Caitlin needs the girls' help to rescue her beloved Ice Bear from the human world... ...

Whether its classic cakes tiered cakes or small cakes free-from cakes or wedding & birthday cakes Rachel has the perfect foolproof recipe. Rachel Allen knows home baking. Its her fail-safe recipes with easy-to-follow methods thoughtful tips & advice that have been helping her readers over the years to make the most gorgeous cakes & bakes that work every time. Sponges muffins brownies pop cakes cheesecakes tortes pudding cakes whether they are indulgent or healthy (ish) chocolaty nutty or fruity sweet or savoury or gluten-free youll find them all in this ultimate cake bible. Try classics such as Victoria Sponge & Carrot Cake new bakes like Beetroot Brownies or White Chocolate & Macadamia cake festive treats such as Caramel Yule Log or a St Patricks Day Guinness Cake as well as every day cakes like Raspberry Bakewell Cake or Butterscotch Banana Cake. Cake for grown-ups such as the Orange Cake with Campari Icing or childrens party favourite Cake Pops. Cakes for when you have no time as well as more adventurous wedding & birthday cakes. Rachel will show you how to bake & decorate simple special occasion cakes then give additional instruction for making it special
- or even of professional quality. Whether it is a golden anniversary wedding or 4th birthday party youll never have to buy a cake again. In this comprehensive collection youll find a mix of delicious easy & everyday cakes teatime treats classics festive baking hearty puddings & even some free-from & healthier cakes. & when youve finished baking Rachel will show you the best tips & tricks for decorating & icing. The wait is over! Enjoy more baking from Rachel Allen in Cake.
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What do brownies lamingtons meringues & monsters have in common? They all taste better on sticks! Make Me Cake & Cookie Pops introduces readers to this delightful new baking trend with easy-to-follow recipes & loads of fun decorating ideas./br/br This next book in the Make Me series is dedicated to every kind of 'pop' with chapters on cookie pops cake pops party pops & super-simple pops. From fancy afternoon teas to children's birthday parties Make Me Cake & Cookie Pops will inspire fun at any occasion."" ...

Here comes yet another great title in the successful Cozy" series. For that special final touch to any family celebration here are thirty easy-to-make fun & fabulous cake-decoration characters to put that personal touch to the festivities that will mean so much to the recipient. Readers will never be stuck for ideas & inspiration no matter what the theme of the party. Whether it is a mischievous fairy naughty goblin train driver waving from the cab or Frantic Firemen putting out all those candles for the big 4-0 there is be something for everyone. The Basic Recipe & Techniques sections cover how to make the icing & marzipan basic figures & give tips on how to adapt them to get the pose or facial expression just right. These basics will then be carried through the thirty projects with tips to allow the reader to adapt them as they please. Plus all the characters are made with shop-bought sugarpaste
- what could be easier?"
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Cake decorating is a skill that anyone can master with a little guidance. In this fact-packed reference book Rachel Brown takes the reader back to basics & proves at the same time that cake decorating really can be fun. The aim of the book is to give answers to the really basic questions that beginners often ask such as: how do you use a frame; how do you level off a domed cake; how do you cut a dowel & how do you get a modelled figure to sit. Starting with lining tins of different shapes & finishing with making perfect wedding cakes the book also gives detailed information on covering cakes with marzipan & sugarpaste adding ribbons simple piping with royal icing creating special effects with sugarpaste & basic modelling. Rachel also gives her tried-&-tested sponge & fruit cake recipes with gluten- egg- sugar- & dairy-free versions for those with specific dietary requirements. Each chapter is liberally illustrated with step-by-step colour photographs & peppered with hints & tips from Rachel's rich experience. Here in one indispensable book is all the information you will ever need to make & decorate the perfect cake. ...

Squarely aimed at the home baker The Cake Decorating Bible" is the definitive guide to turning your cakes cupcakes & biscuits into showstoppers. Juliet Sear is at the forefront of contemporary cake design with celebrities flocking to her Essex-based cake shop Fancy Nancy. In this bible of a book Juliet teaches all the basics of cake decoration
- how to pipe buttercream ice biscuits & use glitter & dyes to decorate cupcakes
- before building up skills & confidence so that tiered cakes & chocolate ganaches can be whipped up in the blink of an eye. & alongside all Juliet's invaluable tips cheats & troubleshooting advice for how to remedy 'cake-tastrophes' the book is packed with step-by-step photography of all the techniques & stunning shots of Juliet's inspiring designs."

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Make beautifully decorated cakes that are almost too good to eat with this collection of 200 foolproof designs for every occasion from simple fun motifs for tempting teatime treats to chic & elegant ideas for elaborate celebration cakes. Each entry

Includes:: an easy-to-copy template that can be scaled up or down; an at-a-glance recipe of tools & materials; step-by-step instructions; suggestions for mixing & matching with other motifs & a tempting photograph of the finished cake. An introductory section demonstrates core techniques from transferring designs to tips on piping & creating 3D mouldings &

Includes:: easy recipes for some basic cakes as well as a range of delicious icings & sugarpastes. Whether you are baking from scratch or want to give an extra-special touch to a ready-made cake choose from hundreds of decorative ideas for letters numbers borders animals birds flowers wedding themes seasonal celebrations & childrens motifs.



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Turn your baked treats into culinary masterpieces with this selection of professional cake decorating secrets that can be easily mastered by even the novice baker. Step-by-step photography clear instructions & simple elegant designs for tasty results will teach you how to make quick & easy flowers pretty piped patterns perfect frostings & mouth-watering chocolate flourishes. Standard professional techniques used by bakers around the world are shown in easy-to-follow detail allowing you to make cakes for any occasion
- plus iced cookies & cupcakes
- with style.

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