Farsi or Persian is the official language of Iran where over half of the 67 million people speak the language. This version uses the Tehran standard of Farsi. In addition to a pronunciation guide & transliteration system of the Farsi alphabet the book contains a resourceful two-way dictionary an informative grammar section & a collection of travel-oriented phrases observations related to travel & culture are also interspersed throughout the phrasebook. ...

Roy Hudd's career began in the 1950s & since then he has worked with most of the major stars of the last forty years. Born in Croydon in 1936 his early life was turbulent. His father left home & his mother committed suicide during the war leaving his formidable but adored grandmother to raise him & it was she who gave him the title for this book. His big television break came with Not So Much a Programme More a Way of Life" with David Frost John Bird & John Fortune & he also had a brief stint in the popular TV soap " Coronation Street". His radio career

Includes:: the hugely popular " The News Huddlines" which he starred in & ran for twenty-six years. With over thirty pantomimes under his belt as well as many memorable Variety & West End performances perhaps most notably as Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's first production of " Oliver". "A Fart in a Colander" brings together some wonderful stories from his life & sparkles with the fun & laughter Roy has brought to millions of people throughout his career."

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A young boy bewitched by his fathers unrelenting passion to fly; a desperate craving that absorbs his every waking minute finds himself entranced by the dream. When his father goes to war & does not return it seems the spell is broken.. Much later the boy now a young man finds himself drawn once more to his fathers drawings & failed experiments. Finally able to make his fathers dream a reality he flies. Will his own son be visited by this unrelenting passion? ...

The new book of essays from Jonathan Franzen author of Freedom. Jonathan Franzens Freedom was the runaway most-discussed novel of 2010 an ambitious & searching engagement with life in America in the 21st century. Now a new collection of Franzens non-fiction brings fresh demonstrations of his vivid moral intelligence confirming his status not only as a great American novelist but also as a master noticer social critic & self-investigator. In Farther Away which gathers together essays & speeches written mostly in the past five years the writer returns with renewed vigor to the themes both human & literary that have long preoccupied him. Whether recounting his violent encounter with bird poachers in Cyprus examining his mixed feelings about the suicide of his friend & rival David Foster Wallace or offering a moving & witty take on the ways that technology has changed how people express their love these pieces deliver on Franzens implicit promise to conceal nothing from the reader. Taken together these essays trace the progress of unique & mature mind wrestling with itself with literature & with some of the most important issues of our day. Farther Away is remarkable provocative & necessary. ...

' Best in Show' or farting fiasco? It's the day of the big dog show & all is going really well for Fred
- he's jumping & tumbling
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Bird photographer extraordinaire Markus Varesvuo has picked his 100 favourite species & in this sumptuous book they are illustrated using his stunning camerawork & shown as never seen before by readers. Markus has selected the very best images from the thousands he has taken over the decades & in the accompanying text he explains why they are so special as well as the stories around them. Species covered range from the spectacular Golden Eagle that adorns the front cover through more familiar wildfowl & garden birds to eye-catching owls & exotic bee-eaters. Fascinating Birds" showcases 150 amazing photographs of birds in the wild. The book is a celebration of birds that is sure to captivate any bird lover or wildlife photography enthusiast." ...

On 10 May 1941 Rudolf Hess Deputy Fuhrer of the Third Reich entered Scottish airspace in an ill-fated attempt to discuss peace with the Duke of Hamilton. For the Nazis Hess was the victim of 'tragic hallucinations'. But how far had Hess really flown from reality? Although Fascism in Britain is normally associated with England & especially the East End of London & even then dismissed as a marginal political phenomenon Fascism did find support in Scottish society. Scotland has provided its own cohort of idealists fanatics & traitors for extreme racist nationalist & authoritarian politics. From Dumfries to Alness one of the main ideologies of the first half of the twentieth century found its standard-bearers. But when Fascism crossed the Cheviots it found itself in a restless part of a multi-nation state riven by sectarian hatreds. Rudolf Hess felt the natives looked at him 'in a compassionate way' but Scottish Fascism had to carve out a niche in a crowded market for bigotry. In this book Gavin Bowd relates a fascinating & little-known part of our history which reveals some uncomfortable truths which are bound to stimulate debate even now. ...

Christopher Duggans new history of fascist Italy explores how the movement became embodied in the person of Benito Mussolini who occupied for many an almost divine status & gave millions of men & women a sense of pride & hope offering the prospect of national regeneration after decades of disappointment. A work of exceptional authority & originality Fascist Voices" makes use of rarely examined sources
- letters & private diaries newspaper reports & secret police files
- to uncover how ordinary people experienced fascism on a daily basis & how its ideology influenced their beliefs values language & lifestyle. Tracing fascism from its conception to its legacy Christopher Duggan unpicks why the regime enjoyed so much support among the majority of the Italian population. He examines the extraordinary personal relationships that millions of Italians had with Mussolini explores the religious

Dimensions of totalitarianism & discusses why the cult of the Duce still resonates in contemporary Italy. " Fascist Voices" is a fresh & disturbing look at a country in thrall to a charismatic dictator."



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3 000 years of fashion history in one stylish visual guide. Fashion" is the definitive guide to the evolution of costume & style. Tracing 3 000 years from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to todays catwalk sensations & with a foreword by fashion guru Caryn Franklin this is your own personal fashion show through history. Breathtaking in its scope " Fashion" is packed with over 1 500 costumes from around the globe & lavishly illustrated with a mix of original fashion plates archive images & commissioned photography. Plus features on famous trend-setters fashion icons & designers from Jackie Onassis to Alexander Mc Queen bring the world of fashion to life. " Fashion" is guaranteed to add style to your bookshelf; with its luxurious textured fabric jacket & spine its the seasons must-have for anyone with a passion for fashion." ...

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the most influential fashion designers & fashion trends from the 19th century to the present. It looks at 50 of the world's most significant fashion designers such as Yves Saint Laurent Coco Chanel Jimmy Choo & Issey Miyake. Other topics include: Haute Couture Photography & Illustration Fabrics Vintage & the Little Black Dress Street Fashion Supermodels Tailoring & Cutting Savile Row Department Stores & Hollywood. All in all it is the complete handy little guide to the story of fashion. ...