It's hardest to belong when you're closest to home... One wet Friday evening Professor Andrew Martin of Cambridge University solves the world's greatest mathematical riddle. Then he disappears. When he is found walking naked along the motorway Professor Martin seems different. Besides the lack of clothes he now finds normal life pointless. His loving wife & teenage son seem repulsive to him. In fact he hates everyone on the planet. Everyone that is except Newton. & he's a dog. Can a bit of Debussy & Emily Dickinson keep him from murder? Can the species which invented cheap white wine & peanut butter sandwiches be all that bad? & what is the warm feeling he gets when he looks into his wife's eyes? ...

This is the story of Humbert a working horse Mister Firkin his master & the Lord Mayor of London. Mister Firkin was a scrap-iron dealer & he would travel the streets of London with Humbert shouting ' Any scrap any old iron for sale?' The Brewery horses are terrible snobs & show off about how important they are because they are used in the Lord Mayor's Show. But when disaster strikes it's Humbert who rushes to rescue & escorts the Mayor to Mansion House. ...

In 2007 after twenty years of living in London Kate Humble & her husband Ludo decided it was time to leave city life behind them. Three years later now the owner of a Welsh smallholding Kate hears that a nearby farm is to be broken up & sold off. Another farm lost; another opportunity for a young farmless farmer gone. Desperate to stop the sale Kate contacts the council with an alternative plan
- to keep the farm working & to run a rural skills & animal husbandry school alongside it. Against all odds she succeeds. Here in Humble By Nature Kate shares with us a highly personal account of her journey from London town house to Welsh farm. Along the way we meet Bertie & Lawrence the donkeys Myfanwy & Blackberry the pigs & goats Biscuit & Honey not forgetting a dog called Badger & his unladylike sidekick Bella. & we are introduced to the tenant farmers Tim & Sarah the locals who helped & some who didn't & a whole host of newborn lambs. Full of the warmth & passion for the natural world that makes Kate such a sought after presenter Humble By Nature is the story of two people prepared to follow their hearts & save a small part of Britain's farming heritage whatever the consequences.
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Meet Nellie Welche
- companion to royalty & keeper of secrets.. . Nellie Welche is the daughter of a high-ranking steward in the
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Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude loud pathologically driven stubborn as hell. But this is his bestselling real story... Humble Pie tells the full story of how he became the world's most famous & infamous chef: his difficult childhood his brother's heroin addiction & his failed first career as a footballer: all of these things have made him the celebrated culinary talent & media powerhouse that he is today. Gordon talks frankly about: * his tough childhood: his father's alcoholism & violence & the effects on his relationships with his mother & siblings * his first career as a footballer: how the whole family moved to Scotland when he was signed by Glasgow Rangers at the age of fifteen & how he coped when his career was over due to injury just three years later * his brother's heroin addiction. * Gordon's early career: learning his trade in Paris & London; how his career developed from there: his time in Paris under Albert Roux & his seven Michelin-starred restaurants. * Kitchen life: Gordon spills the beans about life behind the kitchen door & how a restaurant kitchen is run in Anthony Bourdain-style. * How he copes with the impact of fame on himself & his family: his television career the rapacious tabloids & his own drive for success. ...

The bestselling hugely popular Hummingbird Bakery is back with a wonderful new collection of easy & delicious cupcakes layer cakes pies & cookies to suit all occasions in this beautiful book. The Hummingbird Bakery has brought their mouth-watering yet easy-to-make cupcakes to kitchens everywhere & this time they show readers how to bake delicious cakes & other sweet delights for those days of the year that are just meant for indulgence
- such as birthdays Easter Valentines & Christmas
- as well as those times when you just deserve a little treat. This beautifully designed lavishly photographed book takes you through the year to offer simple baking recipes suited to your favourite seasonal events or celebrations plus inspired recipes that will encourage you into the kitchen even if there is no special occasion! Cake Days: Recipes to Make Everyday Special not only

Includes:: the Hummingbird favourites that so many people have come to love but many brand new ideas such as cocktail & fizzy pop cupcakes flower-infused cupcakes & even coffee- & tea-flavoured cupcakes. Whether you fancy a classic Red Velvet want to enjoy an Earl Grey cupcake with your cup of tea or bake Lemonade cupcakes for a party the Hummingbird Bakers will how you how easy it is to make fun & delicious cakes. In addition readers will find the Hummingbirds new whoopie pies easy tray bakes classic layer cakes fruit pies & plenty of scrumptious cookies. With a photograph for every recipe plus tips & friendly advice The Hummingbird Bakerys new cookbook is an essential & enjoyable addition to every kitchen.



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The bestselling hugely popular Hummingbird Bakery is back with a wonderful new collection of easy & delicious cupcakes layer cakes pies & cookies to suit all occasions in this beautiful book. The Hummingbird Bakery has brought their mouth-watering yet easy-to-make cupcakes to kitchens everywhere & this time they show readers how to bake delicious cakes & other sweet delights for those days of the year that are just meant for indulgence
- such as birthdays Easter Valentine's & Christmas
- as well as those times when you just deserve a little treat. This beautifully designed lavishly photographed book takes you through the year to offer simple baking recipes suited to your favourite seasonal events or celebrations plus inspired recipes that will encourage you into the kitchen even if there is no special occasion! ' Cake Days: Recipes to Make Everyday Special' not only

Includes:: the Hummingbird favourites that so many people have come to love but many brand new ideas such as cocktail & fizzy pop cupcakes flower-infused cupcakes & even coffee- & tea-flavoured cupcakes. Whether you fancy a classic Red Velvet want to enjoy an Earl Grey cupcake with your cup of tea or bake Lemonade cupcakes for a party the Hummingbird Bakers will how you how easy it is to make fun & delicious cakes. In addition readers will find the Hummingbird's new whoopie pies easy tray bakes classic layer cakes fruit pies & plenty of scrumptious cookies. With a photograph for every recipe plus tips & friendly advice The Hummingbird Bakery's new cookbook is an essential & enjoyable addition to every kitchen.



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The Hummingbird Bakery is the destination bakery for Londoners with a passion for great cakes. In this irresistible book the chefs from the bakery share their recipes for a delicious range of 60 bakes from deliciously light cupcakes with pretty buttercream frosting to moist chocolate layer cakes & zesty lemon meringue pie. Hummingbird recipes not only taste great but also look spectacular
- without resorting to fussy recipes & hours in the kitchen. The chapters include Cupcakes Cakes (including loaf layer ring & cheesecakes) Pies Brownies & Bars Muffins & Cookies.
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Discover the magic of the Hummingbird Bakery with this delicious collection of recipes for irresistible cupcakes & muffins. The adorable kit

Includes:: a hardback book with 25 easy-to-follow recipes from Tarek Malouf & his Hummingbird bakers & 100 coloured paper cases for stylish baking. The book & cases come in a pink & chocolate-coloured box.

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The Hummingbird Bakery is the destination bakery for Londoners with a passion for great cakes. In this irresistible book the chefs from the bakery share their recipes for a range of deliciously light cupcakes with pretty buttercream frosting & muffins in a variety of flavours. Hummingbird recipes not only taste great but also look spectacular
- without resorting to fussy recipes & hours in the kitchen.
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