Can the future ever erase the past? Rose has a Cross mother & a nought father in a society where the pale-skinned noughts are treated as inferiors & those with dual heritage face a life-long battle against deep-rooted prejudices. Sephy her mother has told Rose virtually nothing about her father but as Rose grows into a young adult she unexpectedly discovers the truth about her parentage & becomes determined to find out more. But her father's family has a complicated history
- one tied up with the fight for equality for the nought population. & as Rose takes her first steps away from Sephy & into this world she finds herself drawn inexorably into more & more danger. Suddenly it's a game of very high stakes that can only have one winner.. . The powerful third story in the Noughts & Crosses sequence.
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How much do you know about what really goes on at your local supermarket? We see them every week & they are privy to some of our most intimate secrets
- those we wouldn't even share with our closest friends. To us they are the anonymous helpers for whom nothing is too much trouble. But for them every customer has a part in a gripping soap-opera of lovers' tiffs family feuds & extraordinary innuendos
- turning the daily life of a checkout girl into a hilariously entertaining farce. As we began to contend with the recession Tazeen Ahmad realised that the supermarket checkout was the perfect place to gauge how the nation was coping with increasing job cuts sky-high food prices & a billion pound hole in our economy. The answer it turns out was with white bread ice cream & lots & lots of potatoes. Sworn at flirted with & at the receiving end of endless customer rants The Checkout Girl is the deliciously gossipy memoir of life on the supermarket conveyor belt where each one of us has unwittingly had a walk-on part. Reading her story will change the way you shop forever.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Almost everyone has a neighbour. Neighbours can enrich or ruin our lives. They fascinate & worry us in equal measure. Soap operas watched by millions play with every lurid permutation of relationships in fictional neighbourhoods. Disputes over gigantic Leylandii & noise nuisance turn nasty & fill newspaper columns. These stories have a rich history
- as long as we have lived in shelters we have had neighbours. Emily Cockayne traces the story of the British neighbour through nine centuries
- spanning Medieval Tudor & Victorian periods two world wars & up to today's modern virtual world. Cheek by Jowl" is social history at its most colourful & compelling & puts the people back in the houses & the houses back on the streets."

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Following the enormous success of her first book The Cheese Room Patricia Michelson now unlocks the door of her award-winning Marylebone Village store La Fromagerie to share her knowledge & explore the world of artisan cheese. She derives ongoing inspiration & fantastic produce from the many small independent cheese producers around the globe who supply her. For Patricia these producers are unsung heroes
- a source of great delight & a fount of knowledge. The book charts her cheese journey explaining how one food source has inspired & supported a shop a cafe & an international network of small producers from the Savoie in France home to raclette comtoise via the British Devon countryside & Colston Bassett Stilton to the Lombardy hills of Italy & its celebrated taleggio valsassia. By taking the reader on a journey both geographical & inspirational Patricia shares her own sense of discovery in her fascinating stories about the wonderful artisan cheeses from around the world. Patricias travellers tales are followed by explanations of the personalities of her many favourite cheeses as well as over a hundred accompanying recipes. Patricias enthusiasm for cheese & incredible knowledge are universally admired & hugely infectious
- qualities that create a book of distinction & quality.

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This is an indispensable fully illustrated reference to the cheeses of the world with expert descriptions of the colour texture taste & background of each one. It

Includes:: over 150 classic & contemporary cheese recipes from international cuisines. It provides delectable ways of using all kinds of cheese from Mexican Tacos & Mozzarella in Carozza to Spanakopitta & Tiramisu. It features over 600 colour photographs including spectacular cheese portraits & step by step instructions for the delicious cheese recipes. This extensive guide provides all-important information on what to look for when buying cheese; how to select the ideal cheese for cooking or eating; how to serve it & how to store it. This is followed by a comprehensive survey of the worlds classic & modern cheeses. Essential details on each cheese describe its taste appearance & texture; whether it is pasteurised unpasteurised or vegetarian; & what it is best used for. Putting this information to excellent use the second half of the book contains a superb selection of 150 step-by-step cheese recipes from all over the world. Included here are cheese recipes for every occasion from soups savouries snacks & salads to vegetable dishes main meal cheese dishes pizzas pastas desserts & bakes.

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A contemporary book about cheese using the authors recipes & anecdotes to introduce us to a world of cheese which is so much more than just facts & figures. Dont expect lists of dozens of cheeses but do expect to learn about cheese in a relaxed & informative manner
- you can even learn how to make fresh cheese. Great salads warming soups ideas for scrumptious suppers & special occasions the recipes are easy to follow. Patricias Travelling Tales intersperse the chapters
- you will feel as enthusiastic about cheese from round the world as she does when you read these narrative interludes. & not forgetting great ideas for cheeseboards fondues & how to set up your own cheese & wine tasting at home.

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Cheesecakes are one of the oldest desserts in existence traceable back to ancient Greece where they were served to the Olympic athletes. & it's no wonder they have been around so long! Simple to make & undeniably irresistible Cheesecake celebrates this most beloved of desserts. A chapter on the Classics

Includes:: simple Baked Vanilla Raspberry Ripple & Chocolate Chip cheesecakes. Whatever the time of year Fruity cheesecakes are the best way to enjoy whatever is in season; try Strawberry & Clotted Cream Pink Rhubarb or Bananas Foster. For those with the most incurable of sweet tooths Candy Bar cheesecakes are packed with your favourite confections
- from peanut brittle to candied maple pecans
- while Gourmet recipes add a touch of contemporary sophistication including Salted Honey & Creme Brulee varieties. Party cheesecakes offer truly original ideas for brightening any occasion from pretty Trifle Cheesecakes in glass jars to irresistible Cheesecake Pops! & finally International skips over the globe to bring you cheesecakes in flavours such as Japanese Cherry Blossom & Italian Tiramisu.



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The definitive book on cheesecakes." Is there anyone who doesnt relish the creamy delight of cheesecake? But isnt a really good one available only in a restaurant or a bakery? George Geary dispels that common belief with 200 delectable cheesecakes to make at home. The Cheesecake Bible has great recipes including flavored vanilla chocolate citrus & nutverions. Also featured is a wonderful variety of no-bake & savory cheesecakes. Among the easy-to-follow recipes: Blue ribbon cheesecake New York style cheesecake Italian ricotta cheesecake Banana split cheesecake caramel apple cheesecake fresh cherry cheesecake Black forest cheesecake German chocolate cheesecake white chocolate velvet cheesecake Citrus bliss cheesecake mandarin orange cheesecake south of France lemon cheesecake Butter toffee peanut cheesecake Kentucky bourbon cheesecake pecan praline cheesecake Chocolate peanut butter cheese bars two-bite cheesecakes blueberry cheese pie Cheddar chili cheesecake goat cheese & walnut cheesecake savory herb cheesecake. The Cheesecake Bible

Includes:: an entire chapter devoted to such wonderful sauces as fresh strawberry marshmallow & port wine berry. With its extensive baking tips & techniques & outstanding color photographs this is simply the best cheesecake book published."

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