This volume contains essays from the Donald Bond editions of The Tatler & The Spectator (1709-1714) periodical papers that helped define 18th-century culture & standards. In addition the selection of thematic units include essays & cultural documents on periodical papers & the 18th-century coffeehouse commerce & trade standards of taste & gender roles. An invaluable resource for anyone studying the history & culture of the 18th century. ...

This lavish book covers the full range of commercial techniques for the florist. It introduces basic terms & equipment advises on conditioning & care of fresh materials & explains the elements & principles of design. Examining various celebrations & occasions it demonstrates classic & contemporary designs with step-by-step instructions & over 600 full-colour photographs. ...

The Commissar had the biggest secret of the Russian war. He had hidden 30 million dollars of Soviet gold behind Russian lines
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At the end of her bestselling memoir Eat Pray Love Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe
- a Brazilian-born man of Australian
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Patrick O' Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning with Master & Commander these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery. This is the seventeenth book in the series. Jack Aubrey's long service is at last rewarded: he is promoted to the rank of Commodore & given a squadron of ships to comm&. His mission is twofold
- to make a large dent in the slave trade off the coast of Africa & on his return to intercept a French fleet set for Bantry Bay with a cargo of weapons for the disaffected among the Irish. Invention & surprise follow at every turn in this tale of nineteenth-century seamanship as rich as compelling as masterly as any of its predecessors.
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Provides a basic introduction to twenty five commonly occurring families of flowering plants chosen for their economic ornamental & ecological importance. It is designed to enable students of botany & related disciplines to gain some knowledge of the general characteristics of each family & also the relationships between them. An introductory section provides basic botanical information which is often assumed to be known & which is essential for a proper consideration of the families themselves. These are described in the second section of the book. For each family information on its distribution classification general features & economic importance precedes a detailed description of a typical representative species. For the larger or more varied families several representative species are included. The text is illustrated throughout with clear & accurate line diagrams & accompanied by an exhaustive glossary. ...

This invaluable little book highlights the real mistakes that students make in the exam
- & shows how to avoid them. Based on analysis
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This invaluable little book highlights the real mistakes that students make in the exam
- & shows how to avoid them. Based on analysis
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Common Mistakes in English takes more than 550 examples of typical errors (for example words that are often confused misused or used with the wrong preposition) & offers a correct version & explanation that will help students avoid making the same mistakes themselves. An invaluable book for students who are keen to get it right every time. * Offers correct versions & explanations for more than 550 typical errors * Completely updated to reflect modern English usage. ...

Common Praise is the first major revision of Hymns Ancient & Modern for almost fifty years. With 630 items this comprehensive collection

Includes:: some of the very best of the churchs music from earliest sources to the present day. Where appropriate inclusive language has been introduced.

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