Classic FM One Hundred Favourite Poems" is a rich & varied treasury which

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When Classic FM conducted a poll of the nations 100 favourite poems in June 1997 they were overwhelmed by the response. These compact disks contains all 100 poems each with an introduction by Mike Read who conducted the poll on his breakfast show. ...

What does 'opus' literally mean? Which fruit was included in the title of an opera by Prokofiev? What was a Schubertiad"? With questions for the novice the enthusiast & the downright expert The Classic FM Quiz Book is guaranteed to set your musical knowledge a-quaver as you pit wits against Quickfire Cinematic Sounds Mix & Match Name that Composer The Year in Question Enigmas & many more family-friendly rounds. The perfect companion for any quizmaster looking to bring a little extra something to the quiz night; families looking to see once & for all who really is the best; classical music buffs; & listeners who like to have their knowledge expanded in the quiz's playful manner The Classic FM Quiz Book provides over 1 150 questions to get you thinking...fortunately it provides the answers too!" ...

Classic Forms is an indispensable resource for turners craftspeople architects & designers. Topics & designs include mouldings columns pedestals vases (Kraters tazzas bowls & urns) balusters sun dials basins tables candlesticks lamps stair rails table & chair legs finials handles feet & cord pulls How to turn an object from a design & Improving a design. Highly visual Classic Forms contains over 90 photographs & more than 500 line drawings which can easily be used in making artefacts. It brings together in a new way foundational concepts from Ancient Greece & Rome & the extensive range of designs in many materials which have evolved from them. It will be invaluable in workshop studio design office or study. ...

The Classic Guides" series has a user-friendly magazine-style format with bullet points & box-out breaking up the text. This informative book discusses the main Arthurian legends the characters & the symbolism of the legend throughout the ages including a belief during the War that King Arthur would return to defend Britain plus the Kennedy Camelot administration. It reveals the role of Camelot Excalibur & Merlin together with the morally confusing Age of Chivalry & the representation of the Grail. Arthurian enthusiast Dr Keith Souter also examines the stories of Arthur & his knights in literature art film & TV & why were still captivated with this centuries old legend. He also reveals where exactly King Arthur is said to be buried." ...

Jack Colby car detective is plunged into a dangerous investigation when he agrees to track down a classic car thats been missing for over a decade. When car detective Jack Colby is asked by the Mad Major to find one of the original five cars that took place in the original Peking to Paris rally of 1907 he accepts the challenge but is soon plunged into a far more dangerous investigation. Was the recent death of car restorer Alfred King the accident it seems? Its not long before the car crime underworld becomes involved in the quest for the missing De Dion & the stage is set for murder... ...

This extraordinary cookbook is a complete course in Indian cuisine. When it was first published it was hailed by both Jane Grigson & Elizabeth David who said of it.. This is a marvellous book. Julie Sahni tackles the daunting task of presenting the multiple complex traditions of Indian cookery to the English-speaking world & brings it off triumphantly. Illustrated throughout with explanatory line drawings it introduces all the basic spices & special ingredients so fundamental to Indian food then explains the techniques employed in using them. So brilliant a teacher is Julie Sahni that it is immediately obvious that Indian food while rich & varied is not difficult to prepare
- the cooking principles are basic & well-known & the utensils needed are few & simple & Julie Sahni is not averse to short cuts using a food processor. Julie Sahni was born in India & now lives in New York where she has established herself as Americas premier authority on Indian cooking.
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Following on from Classic Indian Cookery" in this book Julie Sahni collects together the treasures of Indias vegetarian cookery. The book begins with a simple explanation of all the ingredients & techniques characteristic of this cuisine. Julie also describes every classical blend of curry in the Indian tradition. As well as teaching the art of curry this book offers a repertoire of over 200 vegetarian & grain dishes such as Malabar Coconut & Yoghurt-Braised Vegetables Madras Fiery Aubergine Lentil & Chilli Stew or Coorg-style Hot & Garlicky Black Beans with Lotus Root. To accompany these dishes Julie provides recipes for chutneys pickles breads rice dishes dals side dishes yoghurt salads & condiments." ...

This beautifully illustrated history portrays two of the French fleet's most glamorous liners in their post-war heyday. Ile de France was a ship with unique style & character restored & re-launched in 1949 after wartime service as a troopship. Liberte was built as the German Europa in 1930 but was ceded to France in 1946 & restyled in French Line luxury. The ships were famed for their service & on-board ambience but most of all for being the 'best-fed liners on the Atlantic'. Each ended their days on the silver screen Ile de France as a prop in The Last Voyage for which she was partly sunk in 1958 & Liberte in the closing scenes of the classic film Sabrina before being scrapped in 1961. William H. Miller's latest work in the Classic Liners series brings together an unrivalled collection of images including previously unpublished colour photography & truly evokes the glamour of two of the most beloved ocean liners of the era. ...

This authoritative book elegantly written in highly digestible style by the foremost expert on the subject provides in-depth analysis of classic motorcycle race engines spanning eight decades from the 1930s Guzzi 500 120-degree twin to the latest Yamaha YZR M1 in-line four. Packed with technical detail the book provides an absorbing insight into the technology employed in a wide variety of motorcycle engines investigating the diverse approaches taken by various manufacturers over the years in the search for race-winning performance. ...