After taking a serious beating whilst engaged in unofficial undercover work in London's 19th century slums Constable Tom Churchyard takes himself to Cornwall. Here in spite of his injuries he becomes right-hand man to Amos Hawke now a senior Cornish policeman. His knowledge of the London rogues proves invaluable as Amos seeks to foil a gang of city thieves. Then a brutal murder is committed during their investigations. Churchyard & Hawke" is an exciting & insightful novel of the years when the Cornwall Constabulary was in its infancy." ...

Set among the apple orchards of rural Maine it is a peverse world in which Homer Wells odyssey begins. As the oldest unadopted offspring at St Clouds orphanage he learns about the skills which one way or another help young & not-so-young women from Wilbur Larch the orphanages founder -- a man of rare compassion & an addiction to ether. Dr Larch loves all his orphans especically Homer Wells. It is Homers story we follow from his early apprenticeship in the orphanage surgery to his adult life running a cider-making factory & his strange relationship with the wife of his closest friend. ...

Cider vinegar is used as a treatment for rheumatoid & osteo-arthritis as well as other conditions including rheumatism diverticulitis & gout. This book gives a listing of the complaints that cider vinegar can help with & explains how the treatment works & how to use it at home. The Sheldon Natural Remedies" series has been created to offer advice on natural remedies. It aims to set out the safe way to use complementary remedies including quick reference for symptoms which require medical attention what to expect from a treatment who should not use the remedies motivation & maintaining effective change." ...

Cider with Roadies is the story of a boys obsessive relationship with pop. A life lived through music from Stuarts audience with the Beatles (aged 3); his confessions as a pubescent prog rocker; a youthful gymnastic dalliance with northern soul; the radical effects of punk on his politics homework & trouser dimensions; playing in crap bands & failing to impress girls; writing for the NME by accident; living the sex drugs (chiefly lager in a plastic glass) & rock & roll lifestyle; discovering the tawdry truth behind the glamour & knowing when to ditch it all for what really matters. From his four minutes in a leisure centre with MC Hammer to four days in a small van with Napalm Death its a life-affirming journey through the land where ordinary life & pop come together to make music. ...

Cider with Rosie" is a wonderfully vivid memoir of childhood in a remote Cotswold village a village before electricity or cars a timeless place on the verge of change. Growing up amongst the fields & woods & characters of the place Laurie Lee depicts a world that is both immediate & real & belongs to a now-distant past." ...

The West Country is justly famous for its wide variety of delicious ciders. Over the last thirty years there has been a quiet revolution in the area with a steady growth in cider producers from small local companies to well-established outfits pumping out millions of gallons a year. In this book James Crowden charts the development of cider making in the West Country from the sixteenth century monks to the diverse industry of today. Crowden takes us on a tour around the beautiful & fragrant West Country orchards outlining the differing manufacturing methods & investigates the differences between a farm-house cider & an industrially manufactured one. He shows how the best cider makers translate their passion into the process & treat each different batch of cider like winemakers would a vintage. He also takes a look at the rise of perry making & profiles the companies dedicated to getting the best out of the West Country pears. Ciderland"

Includes:: comprehensive summaries & descriptions of every cider & cider producer in the West Country & covers topics such as cider folk traditions & remedies placing cider making firmly within the local culture."

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Part DIY guide part scrapbook
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The world's most famous travelling reporter must unearth the truth behind the strange cigars bearing a pharaoh's symbol. On the hunt for an Egyptologist & a mysterious ancient pharaoh Tintin scours Egypt & India. He makes friends with elephants narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness & saves a maharajah from a killer tiger. Join the most iconic character in comics as he embark on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical & political events & thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100 000 copies every year in the UK & having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson in 2011 The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children & adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th. ...

The world's most famous travelling reporter must unearth the truth behind the strange cigars bearing a pharaoh's symbol. On the hunt for an Egyptologist & a mysterious ancient pharaoh Tintin scours Egypt & India. He makes friends with elephants narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness & saves a maharajah from a killer tiger. Join the most iconic character in comics as he embark on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical & political events & thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100 000 copies every year in the UK & having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson in 2011 The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children & adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th. ...

BPP Learning Medias CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning materials will help investment advisers to develop a range of skills & knowledge at a professional level to meet the new qualification requirements of the Financial Services Authority & are designed to help you focus on & motivate you towards exam success. ...