A tale of decadence & excess great houses & wild parties love & sexual intrigue this biography of Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire casts an astonishing new light on the nobility of eighteenth-century Engl&. Fashionable extravagant & universally adored Georgiana Cavendish Duchess of Devonshire was one of the most influential women of her day. But her flamboyant public persona hid a multitude of personal troubles: drug addiction vast gambling debts an unhappy menage a trois with her husband & best friend & a doomed affair with the future prime minister. Like her descendant Diana Princess of Wales Georgiana was a vulnerable woman living the life of an icon. This utterly absorbing biography recently made into a major film starring Keira Knightley as the Duchess of Devonshire paints a touching portrait of a misunderstood woman. ...

Gina was forced into marriage with Camden the Duke of Girton at an age when she'd have been better off in a schoolroom than a ballroom. Directly after the ceremony her handsome spouse promptly fled to the continent leaving the marriage unconsummated & Gina quite indignant. Now she is one of the most well-known ladies in London.. .living on the edge of scandal
- desired by many men but resisting giving herself to anyone. Finally Camden has returned home to discover that his naive bride has blossomed into the toast of the ton. Which leaves Cam in the most uncomfortable position of discovering that he has the bad manners to be falling in love
- with his own wife!

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Eat like a Duchess & get to know more about one of Englands great houses & the family who live there. Although she is the first to admit that she herself hasnt cooked for half a century Deborah Duchess of Devonshire is deeply interested in good food. Chatsworth is renowned for its superb farm shop its brilliant catering & by those lucky enough to have sampled it
- the delectable product of this private kitchen. In this book the Duchess has collected the recipes for dishes that she loves. They range from simple soups & suppers to sumptuous dinner & include brunches & breads & some of the cakes jams & marmalades that sell so successfully under the Duchess of Devonshires own label. Each section
- & many of the recipes
- comes with a personal introduction from the Duchess in which she mixes history observation & wit in the style that has gained her such a devoted following.


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Ferdinand forbids his widowed sister to marry again. When he discovers that she is not only married but had a child he is driven mad with fury. The Duchess of Malfi is a study in strong characters dark deeds & dreadful revenge. This edition

Includes:: close textual analysis notes on different interpretations interviews with actors & directors & a selection of critical scenes.

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The Duchess of Malfi is one of the major tragedies of the early modern period & remains popular in the theatre as well as in the classroom. The story of the Duchesss secret marriage & the cruel revenge of her brothers has fascinated & appalled audiences for centuries. This new Arden edition offers readers a comprehensive illustrated introduction to the plays historical critical & performance history. The text is modernised & edited to the highest scholarly standards with textual notes & commentary notes on the same page for ease of reference. This is the lead title in the launch of The Arden Early Modern Drama Series a series which offers all the depth & quality of thinking long associated with the Arden. The edition will be valued by students teachers & theatre professionals. ...

Watch out! Here comes Duck in a brand new edition of the first book in the million copy bestselling series! This is the tale of a duck in a truck
- a truck that was stuck in some yucky brown muck. A sheep in a jeep & a frog in a bush saw the truck stuck & gave it a push. But the truck stayed stuck! What now can you guess? Could a goat in a boat get them out of this mess?
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With gorgeously colourful illustrations & a gloriously glittery cover this book is perfect for sharing over a delicious chocolate egg! Duck is so excited about the Easter egg hunt she's organised that she loses her own precious egg. Oh no Duck!!! Duck is devastated but all her friends (including three little bunnies: Hoppy Poppy & Floppy) join together to help her. Children will delight in spotting the hidden eggs & helping the animals to help poor Duck. ...

Duckling gets a cookie? What do you mean DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?! Pigeon is NOT happy about this. Not one little itty bit. He has whined wheedled fibbed & hollered his way through many books. He wanted to drive the bus he demanded a puppy he pleaded for a hot dog party... But now in a fantastic new title from Mo Willems along comes Duckling with bright twinkling eyes & impeccable manners. She asks for a cookie & what does she get? A cookie of course! The Pigeon is outraged! Incensed! How could this have happened? HOW is it possible that this duckling gets a cookie?! Well because she asked. Nicely. This is the very latest Pigeon title from the award-winning best-selling Mo Willems
- laugh out loud fun for all the family! Mo Willems' distinctive cartoon artwork drawn with black-crayon lines & set on pastel backgrounds is strikingly expressive & as always very witty!
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Mummy Duck likes to keep her Mucky Ducky out of mud & mischief but Mucky Ducky loves puddles & anything slushy & squelchy! So how will she stop Ducky from diving into the grubbiest sludgiest puddle of all? A fantastically funny tale
- perfect for sharing!
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Jeff Bridges is one of the world's most popular actors & his unforgettable performance as The Dude in Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski" made him a cult hero. His remarkable career as an actor performer & songwriter has brought him an Oscar a Golden Globe & a Critics Choice award. Away from the spotlight Bridges is a dedicated practitioner of Zen Buddhism & for more than a decade has been close friends with Zen leader Bernie Glassman. It is Glassman who has helped guide Bridges' lessons on the path to enlightenment & the two have spent many hours discussing life love the movies creativity happiness & death. With wit charm & profound insight Bridges & Glassman discover the Zen in iconic scenes & lines from " The Big Lebowski". With honesty & humour Bridges explores how his Zen practice & his life experience inform one another as he discusses his loving relationship with his parents his marriage his highly successful career & his warm connection with his fans." ...