Whether you're lucky enough to have your own garden run an allotment or only have enough room for a few pots & containers you can successfully grow your own fresh vegetables to feed your family. John Harrison's practical guide gives you all the information you need to prepare the soil & start sowing your seeds. Learn all about: preparing the vegetable patch; getting the most from your land; tackling weeds & pests; benefiting from greenhouses & polytunnels; making your own compost & organic fertilizers; successional growing; & saving & sowing your own seed. It

Includes:: a month-by-month guide to help you plan your gardening year. The Complete Vegetable Grower" contains in one comprehensive volume all John's tips & tried-&-tested methods for successful vegetable growing. It

Includes:: an indispensable A to Z guide to vegetables month-by-month advice to help you plan your gardening year & an easy-to-follow sowing & harvesting chart. & for the first time his practical advice is illustrated with hundreds of beautiful colour photos."



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This complete chronological record of VC holders is an essential work of reference for every student of military history. All the British & Commonwealth servicemen who have been awarded the highest honour for exceptional acts of bravery & self-sacrifice are commemorated here. The first VCs awarded for the Crimean War & in the nineteenth-century colonial wars are described as are the VCs awarded in the world wars of the twentieth century & the most recent VCs awarded during present-day conflicts in Iraq & Afghanistan. The extraordinary exploits recounted in this fascinating book make unforgettable reading. Each entry gives the name & rank of the VC holder & the date & location of the action in which the VC was earned. The episodes themselves are described in vivid detail. Some information is also provided on the subsequent career of the VC recipients the location of their medals & their place of burial. This remarkable reference book should appeal to anyone who is interested in British military history & in the history of medals & in tales of the extraordinary heroism exhibited by men under fire. Kevin Brazier has investigated the lives careers & military exploits of all 1358 VC holders in order to compile this unique book. He has long been intrigued by medals & medal recipients in particular by the VC Britains highest award for gallantry. ...

Outstanding translations by leading contemporary scholars -- many commissioned especially for this volume -- are presented here in the first single edition to include the entire surviving corpus of works attributed to Plato in antiquity. In his introductory essay John Cooper explains the presentation of these works discusses questions concerning the chronology of their composition comments on the dialogue form in which Plato wrote & offers guidance on approaching the reading & study of Platos works. Also included are concise introductions to each translation meticulous annotation designed to serve both scholar & general reader & a comprehensive index. This handsome volume offers fine paper & a high-quality Smyth-sewn cloth binding in a sturdy elegant edition. ...

The Oxford Translation of Aristotle" was originally published in 12 volumes between 1912 & 1954. It is universally recognized as the standard English version of Aristotle. This revised edition contains the substance of the original translation slightly emended in light of recent scholarship; three of the original versions have been replaced by new translations; & a new & enlarged selection of fragments has been added. The aim of the translation remains the same: to make the surviving works of Aristotle accessible to English speaking readers." ...

The Oxford Translation of Aristotle was originally published in 12 volumes between 1912 & 1954. It is universally recognized as the standard English version of Aristotle. This revised edition contains the substance of the original translation slightly emended in light of recent scholarship; three of the original versions have been replaced by new translations; & a new & enlarged selection of Fragments has been added. The aim of the translation remains the same: to make the surviving works of Aristotle readily accessible to English speaking readers. ...

This is an attractive genuine bonded leather edition with gilt-edged pages & gold ribbon marker that will make an elegant addition to any home library. This is a beautiful collection of Shakespeare's works that will be treasured forever; a wonderful gift idea. William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language & the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His plays remain highly popular today & are constantly studied performed & reinterpreted in diverse cultural & political contexts throughout the world. This edition of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" is part of " Barnes & Noble's" series of quality leather bound volumes. Each title in the series presents a classic work in an attractively designed edition bound in genuine bonded leather. These books make elegant additions to any home library." ...

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. He excels in plot poetry & wit & his talent encompasses the great tragedies of Hamlet King Lear Othello & Macbeth as well as the moving history plays & the comedies such as A Midsummer Nights Dream The Taming of the Shrew & As You Like It with their magical combination of humour ribaldry & tenderness. This volume is a reprint of the Shakespeare Head Press edition & it presents all the plays in chronological order in which they were written. It also

Includes:: Shakespeares Sonnets as well as his longer poems Venus & Adonis & The Rape of Lucrece.

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. He excels in plot poetry & wit & his talent encompasses the great tragedies of Hamlet King Lear Othello & Macbeth as well as the moving history plays & the comedies such as A Midsummer Nights Dream The Taming of the Shrew & As You Like It with their magical combination of humour ribaldry & tenderness. This volume is a reprint of the Shakespeare Head Press edition & it presents all the plays in chronological order in which they were written. It also

Includes:: Shakespeares Sonnets as well as his longer poems Venus & Adonis & The Rape of Lucrece.

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Greek myths are among the most complex & influential stories ever told. From the first millennium BC until today the myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations & reinterpretations. They can be found in the latest movies & television shows & in software for interactive computer games. This book combines a retelling of Greek myths with a comprehensive account of the world in which they developed--their themes their relevance to Greek religion & society & their relationship to the landscape. Contexts Sources Meanings" describes the main literary & artistic sources for Greek myths & their contexts such as ritual & theater. " Myths of Origin"

Includes:: stories about the beginning of the cosmos the origins of the gods the first humans & the founding of communities. " The Olympians: Power Honor Sexuality" examines the activities of all the main divinities. " Heroic exploits" concentrates on the adventures of Perseus Jason Herakles & other heroes. " Family sagas" explores the dramas & catastrophes that befall heroes & heroines. "A Landscape of Myths" sets the stories within the context of the mountains caves seas & rivers of Greece Crete Troy & the Underworld. " Greek Myths after the Greeks" describes the rich tradition of retelling from the Romans through the Renaissance to the twenty-first century. Complemented by lavish illustrations genealogical tables box features & specially commissioned drawings this will be an essential book for anyone interested in these classic tales & in the world of the ancient Greeks."

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This sturdy hardbound volume collects more than 100 of the most manly & popular scenarios from the entire WCS publishing program
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