In the 1950s Britains waterways were still full of commercial traffic & lined with the mills factories & ports of a then-leading industrial nation. This is the era captured in the photographs of the Lytham Sea Cadets who in 1958 ventured from coast to coast via the canals of Lancashire & Yorkshire aboard Training Ship Queenborough. As they journeyed from the Ribble Estuary via the Leeds & Liverpool Canal & the Aire & Calder Navigation to the Humber Estuary the Sea Cadets witnessed regular merchant shipping on the Humber & the dying throes of commercial traffic on Britains tired neglected canals. They also glimpsed the occasional pleasure boat. Little did they know that such craft & their owners would be the salvation of Britains waterways. Combining photographs from the 1950s with stunning modern-day images Hemmings & Swidenbank show how canal life has changed over the last fifty years. ...

In this book Jutta Wiemers describes 100 smart games through which you can achieve a perfect partnership with your horse. The games are progressive & range from simple leading & lungeing through to circus tricks (curtseying kneeling lying down or sitting on command Spanish walk & even the Hungarian post). Along the way there are other fun-packed games involving balance sure-footedness agility & confidence building. All the proposed games are beneficial to the horse
- they will keep his body healthy while his mind is stimulated. The training suggested is sometimes ambitious but always playful & performed entirely without pressure. Hundreds of illustrations (drawn by the author) clarify the sequence of training steps & detail the required body language of the trainer. Training your horse with these games will open a gate to your horses soul & change your relationship with him forever. For his part your horse will become self-confident happy & very dependable.
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Updates this classic work for students & scholars of medieval history tracing the development of literacy in England This book serves as an introduction to medieval books & documents for graduate students throughout the world Features a completely re-written first chapter Memories & Myths of the Norman Conquest & a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication & discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy

Includes:: a revised guide to further reading & a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail

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Covered from head to toe with only her eyes visible the sight of a Muslim woman on a western city street rarely fails to provoke a strong reaction. Feelings of shock horror repulsion pity or even fear are not uncommon. But have you ever wondered who it is behind the veil & what makes her tick? Ever wondered what her life is really like & whether her dreams hopes & aspirations differ from yours? From My Sisters' Lips" offers a rare glimpse into the lives of a community of women most of whom are converts to Islam & invites you to share their joys sorrows convictions & faith. When Na'ima B Robert abandoned her western lifestyle & embraced Islam six years ago it was not a decision taken lightly. Yet soon after she took her first tentative steps towards covering she felt empowered; no longer judged on physical appearances alone no longer seeking the approval to feel beautiful
- or using her looks to wield power over men
- the experience effected her greatly. Before long she grew in confidence & courage. As she says " Something just clicked." I thought " Good don't look; don't compare me with your latest squeeze don't try & guess my measurements
- my body is my own business!"' " From My Sisters' Lips" offers a glimpse into the lives of just some of the extraordinary women who like herself have chosen to live behind the veil. What emerges is a vivid & intimate portrait of a sisterhood; as they speak candidly & with conviction on a diverse range of subjects ranging from marriage to motherhood stereotypes submission & self-image we hear the strong proud voices of those who are seldom heard."


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Scarlett O' Brien utterly addicted to romantic films has found her leading man. She's convinced Sean is Mr Right but the day-to-day reality of a relationship isn't quite like the movies. With Sean constantly away on business Scarlett & her new best friend Oscar decide to head to New York for the holiday of a lifetime. From one famous landmark to the next Scarlett & Oscar make many new friends during their adventure
- including sailors in town for Fleet Week a famous film star & Jamie & Max a TV reporter & cameraman. Scarlett finds herself strangely drawn to Jamie they appear to have much in common: a love of films & Jamie's search for a parent he never knew. But Scarlett has to ask herself why she is reacting like this to another man when she's so in love with Sean.. .
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The Kerr family say goodbye to their orange farm in Mallorca & put it up for sale after three years of hard work. The Mallorcan experience comes to an end with a farewell fiesta for neighbours & friends full of comic shenanigans but tinged with sadness. But now begins the return-to-Scotland adventure & what a cultural shock is in store. Welcomed back by family the Kerrs make plans to start a deer farm on a remote hillside the beginning of a period of challenges & change of buying & restoring houses in the lovely Scottish countryside. Meanwhile Peter explores Scotland with fresh eyes visiting such places as the Biarritz of the North where Robert Louis Stevenson used to holiday & giving us an insiders view of the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Theres never a dull moment in the Kerr household. ...

As a new generation of school-leavers leaves home either to university or to seek their fortunes in the outside world many face the daunting prospect of cooking for themselves for the first time. Rather than resort to a diet of expensive takeaways or anything-on-toast this great book by 22-year old newcomer Tiffany Goodall shows first-timers how to cook everything they might want to eat. Whilst at university last year Tiffany wrote From Pasta to Pancakes with a student budget firmly in mind. It covers key basic skills such as how to cook pasta pizza pancakes couscous rice or bake a jacket potato each with many variations & moves on to explain how to whip up delicious breakfasts filling lunches proper dinners & delicious treats. With recipes ranging from Minestrone Soup to perfect Roast Chicken from Spanish Omelette to Thai Green Curry & from Chocolate Brownies to Vodka Watermelon this book will set young adults up for a lifetime of enjoyable cooking. With its brilliant cartoon-strip design more than 750 photographs & over 90 recipes From Pasta to Pancakes makes it easy to learn to cook. It explains the things other books assume you know & crucially

Includes:: photographs to illustrate every step. So if you need to know what simmering water really looks like whether your sauce is the right consistency or how to check whether chicken is properly cooked youll find clear instructions next to some handy pictures. Designed with a comic strip twist & with a photograph of every key step From Pasta to Pancakes is packed with recipes colour & helpful tips. It is an ideal partner for those taking their first steps in the kitchen.

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As a new generation of school-leavers leaves home either to university or to seek their fortunes in the outside world many face the daunting prospect of cooking for themselves for the first time. Rather than resort to a diet of expensive takeaways or anything-on-toast this great book by Tiffany Goodall shows first-timers how to cook everything they might want to eat. Tiffany wrote From Pasta to Pancakes with a student budget firmly in mind. It covers key basic skills such as how to cook pasta pizza pancakes couscous rice or bake a jacket potato each with many variations & moves on to explain how to whip up delicious breakfasts filling lunches proper dinners & delicious treats. With recipes ranging from Minestrone Soup to perfect Roast Chicken from Spanish Omelette to Thai Green Curry & from Chocolate Brownies to Vodka Watermelon this book will set young adults up for a lifetime of enjoyable cooking. With its brilliant cartoon-strip design more than 750 photographs & over 90 recipes From Pasta to Pancakes makes it easy to learn to cook. It explains the things other books assume you know & crucially

Includes:: photographs to illustrate every step. So if you need to know what simmering water really looks like whether your sauce is the right consistency or how to check whether chicken is properly cooked youll find clear instructions next to some handy pictures. Designed with a comic strip twist & with a photograph of every key step From Pasta to Pancakes is packed with recipes colour & helpful tips. It is an ideal partner for those taking their first steps in the kitchen.

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This is the insiders guide to getting published sucessfully. The secret to making money from your fiction writing is not only in the quality of your work but your approach to the publishing process: in this book an industry professional shows how to make the system work for you. Advice is here from almost the moment you pick up the pen
- identifying the market for your work
- to working constuctively with your author or agent safeguarding your rights negotiating & understanding contracts & understanding how you book will actually be sold. From Pitch to Publication" is the complete guide to presenting yourself effectively to publishers & navigating the periods before & after publication for continuing success."

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Christmas had never been a particularly good time for Dr Kay Scarpetta. Although a holiday for most it always seem to heighten the alienation felt by society's violent fringe; & that usually means more work for Scarpetta Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner I. The body was naked female & found propped against a fountain in a bleak area of New York's Central Park. Her apparent manner of death points to a modus operandi that is chillingly familiar: the gunshot wound to the head the sections of skin excised from the body the displayed corpse
- all suggest that Temple Brooks Gault Scarpetta's nemesis is back at work. Calling on all her reserves of courage & skill & the able assistance of colleagues Marino & Wesley Scarpetta must track this most dangerous of killers in pursuit of survival as well as justice
- heading inexorably to an electrifying climax amid the dark menacing labyrinths of the New York subway. For more about Patricia Cornwell & her books visit her website at www.patricia-cornwell.com

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