Scotland boasts a huge & diverse range of wildlife. This informative & beautifully illustrated book is the most complete companion to Scottish animals & birds available. Themed around various habitats (mountain; bog & moor; woods; lochs & rivers; croft & farm; sea & seashore; urban) & including material on mythical beasts it features a wealth of information on hundreds of species. As well as descriptions & biological information the text is interspersed with much detail
- historical folklore anecdotal & even culinary
- which offers fascinating insights into the role of animals in our cultural life & the way man has interacted with them over a period of thousands of years.

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The legend of Faust grew up in the sixteenth century a time of transition between medieval & modern culture in Germany. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) adopted the story of the wandering conjuror who accepts Mephistopheless offer of a pact selling his soul for the devils greater knowledge; over a period of 60 years he produced one of the greatest dramatic & poetic masterpieces of European literature. David Lukes recent translation specially commissioned for The Worlds Classics series has all the virtues of previous classic translations of Faust & none of their shortcomings. Cast in rhymed verse following the original it preserves the essence of Goethes meaning without sacrifice to archaism or over-modern idiom. It is as near an equivalent rendering of the German as has been achieved. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Goethes Faust reworks the late-medieval myth of Dr Faust a brilliant scholar so disillusioned he resolves to make a contract or wager with the devil Mephistopheles. The devil will do all he asks on Earth & seek to grant him a moment in life so glorious that he will wish it to last for ever. But if Faust does bid the moment stay he falls to Mephisto & must serve him after death. In this first part of Goethes great work the embittered thinker & Mephistopheles enter into their agreement & soon Faust is living a life beyond his study & in rejuvenated form winning the love of the charming & beautiful Gretchen. But in this compelling tragedy of arrogance unfulfilled desire & self-delusion Faust served by the devil heads inexorably towards destruction. ...

In this sequel to Faust" Mephistopheles takes Faust on a journey through ancient Greek mythology conjuring for him the insurpassably beautiful Helen of Troy as well as the classical gods. Faust falls in love with & marries Helen embodying for Goethe his imaginative longing to join poetically the Romantic Medievalism of the germanic West to the classical genius of the Greeks. Further to the themes of redemption & salvation in this great drama are Goethes eerie premonitions of modern phenomena such as inflation & the creation of life by scientific synthesis." ...

Faviken is an exclusive insight into one of the worlds most interesting restaurants: Faviken Magasinet in Sweden. Narrative texts photographs & recipes explain head chef Magnus Nilssons remarkable approach to sourcing & cooking with ingredients that are farmed & hunted in the immediate vicinity of the restaurant & how he creates a seasonal cycle of menus based on them. He runs the restaurant with the same ethos as the farm that the restaurant building once housed. The small team of chefs harvests & preserves all the food for the restaurant by hand using the most natural methods possible. They reject the popular contemporary cooking equipment such as low-temperature water baths & liquid nitrogen in favour of simple cooking methods of grilling & roasting over open coals relying on the chefs innate skills & knowledge of the product to get the perfect result. This approach results in the highly creative food they serve in the restaurant the pure intense flavours of which far from seeming traditional are remarkable. The restaurant is near Jarpen 600km north of Stockholm in a remote part of the country an area popular with cross-country skiiers. The restaurant is in a traditional Swedish farm & caters for only 12 people each evening. The menu is the same for all the guests & each dish is served to all the guests at the same time introduced by Magnus himself. The dishes sometimes involve the use of traditional implements such as a nineteenth-century ice-cream churn or an old sourdough bread basket which is still used for proving the dough. Even though not everyone can visit Faviken Nilssons approach to working with ingredients in the most natural intuitive way possible & making the most of each season will inspire all cooks & food-lovers to think differently about the ingredients that are available to them. Many of the basic recipes for yoghurt bread porridge vinegar pickles & preserves are simple & straightforward enough for anyone to attempt at home & the advice on natural preservation methods can be followed by anyone. ...

In The Favourite" Mathew Lyons strips away the myth
- & the self-mythologising
- to find Sir Walter Ralegh in the one role

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* Launch of an exciting new cookery series *250 recipes that work first time everytime * Collect & keep a complete cookery library Good Housekeeping Favourite Cakes Bakes & Cupcakes has all you need to make your own fabulously tasty treats. With clear easy to follow instructions youll find a classic recipe for any occasion & every taste. From cupcakes & cookies to tarts & traybakes there is a sweet treat here for everyone. Packed with tips nutritional value & of course mouth-watering ideas now it couldnt be easier to create your own batch of mini temptations. Other titles in this exciting new series include: Favourite Quick & Easy Meals (9781843405894) Favourite One-Pot & Slow-Cook Meals (9781843405887) Favourite Family Meals (9781843405900) Favourite Chicken Dishes (9781843406044) Favourite Puddings & Desserts (9781843406051) & Favourite Comfort Food & One-Pot Recipes (981843406068). ...

Chicken is an ever-popular ingredient but it can often be tricky to come up with refreshing new serving suggestions. Good Housekeeping Favourite Chicken Recipes has the answer with just the recipe collection to keep you busy in the kitchen. From light bites & lunches to suppers & roasts chicken never tasted so good. The book also

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* Launch of an exciting new cookery series *250 recipes that work first time every time * Collect & keep a complete cookery library Preparing a sit-down meal that the whole family will enjoy can be a daunting task. Good Housekeeping Favourite Family Meals is packed with straightforward tasty recipes that take the stress out of cooking. With clear easy to follow instructions youll find a classic recipe for any occasion & every taste be it light bites midweek suppers weekend dinners or special occasions. Packed with tips nutritional value & of course mouth-watering ideas youll be amazed at the sumptuous dishes you can master with minimal fuss & maximum reward. Other titles in this exciting new series include: Favourite Cakes Bakes & Cupcakes (9781843405870) Favourite Quick & Easy Meals (9781843405894) Favourite One-Pot & Slow-Cook Meals (9781843405887) Favourite Chicken Recipes (9781843406044) Favourite Puddings & Desserts (9781843406051) & Favourite Comfort Foods & One-Pot Recipes (9781843406068). ...

* Launch of an exciting new cookery series *250 recipes that work first time every time * Collect & keep a complete cookery library These days not everyone has the time to spend hours in the kitchen. Good Housekeeping Favourite One Pot & Slow Cook Meals is packed with straightforward tasty recipes that take the hassle out of cooking. With clear easy to follow instructions you'll find a classic recipe for any occasion & every taste be it a starter main course vegetarian option or pudding. Packed with tips nutritional value & of course mouth-watering ideas you'll be amazed at the sumptuous dishes you can master in just one pot. Other titles in this exciting new series include: Favourite Cakes Bakes & Cupcakes (9781843405870) Favourite Quick & Easy Meals (9781843405894) Favourite Family Meals (9781843405900) Favourite Chicken Dishes (9781843406044) Favourite Puddings & Desserts (9781843406051) & Favourite Comfort Food & One-Pot Recipes (981843406068). ...