The only child of a US naval officer & a charming mother Grace Houston is the centre of her parents universe
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Into The Woods is a revelation of the fundamental structure & meaning of all stories from the man responsible for more hours of drama on British television than anyone else John Yorke. We all love stories. Many of us love to tell them & even dream of making a living from it too. But what is a story? Hundreds of books about screenwriting & storytelling have been written but none of them ask ' Why?' Why do we tell stories? & why do all stories function in an eerily similar way? John Yorke has been telling stories almost his entire adult life & the more he has done it the more he has asked himself why? Every great thinker or writer has their theories: Aristotle David Hare Lajos Egri Robert Mc Kee Gustav Freytag David Mamet Christopher Booker Charlie Kaufman William Goldman & Aaron Sorkin
- all have offered insightful & illuminating answers. Here John Yorke draws on these figures & more as he takes us on a historical philosophical scientific & psychological journey to the heart of all storytelling. What he reveals is that there truly is a unifying shape to narrative
- one that echoes the great fairytale journey into the woods & one like any great art that comes from deep within. Much more than a 'how to write' book Into the Woods is an exploration of this fundamental structure underneath all narrative forms from film & television to theatre & novel-writing. With astonishing detail & wisdom John Yorke explains to us a phenomenon that whether it is as a simple fable or a big-budget 3D blockbuster most of us experience almost every day of our lives. Brimmingly insightful.. .fresh enlightening & accessible.. .a gripping read from beginning to end". (Robert Collins Sunday Times). " Terrifyingly clever... Packed with intelligent argument". (Evening Standard). " So detailed & engaging is his methodology that any consumer of books plays TV or films will find the experience enhanced; & scriptwriters themselves will find useful guidance
- because when you know the why the how is natural". (Robert Epstein Independent on Sunday). " This is a marvellous analysis of screenwriting & with any luck should help a great many people achieve their dreams". (Julian Fellowes writer/creator of Downton Abbey). " Another book on screenwriting! Oh how I wanted to hate it! I didn't. I loved it. Much of it was fresh to me. & always interesting always intelligent & for a writer always rewarding". (Jimmy Mc Govern screenwriter The Street & The Accused). " In an industry full of so called script gurus & snake oil salesmen at last there's a book about story that treats writers like grown ups. This isn't about providing us with an ABC of story or telling us how to write a script by numbers. It's an intelligent evaluation into the very nature of storytelling & is the best book on the subject I've read. Quite brilliant". (Tony Jordan screenwriter Life on Mars & Hustle). " Even for a convinced sceptic John Yorke's book with its massive field of reference from Aristotle to Glee & from Shakespeare to Spooks is a highly persuasive & hugely enjoyable read. It would be hard to beat for information & wisdom about how & why stories are told". (Dominic Dromgoole Artistic Director The Globe Theatre). " This book is intelligent well written incisive & most of all exciting. It is the most important book about scriptwriting since William Goldman's Adventures in the Screen Trade". (Peter Bowker screenwriter Blackpool Occupation & Eric & Ernie). " Part ' How-to' manual part 'why-to' celebration Into The Woods is a wide-reaching & infectiously passionate exploration of storytelling in all its.. .exciting & thought-provoking". (Emma Frost screenwriter The White Queen & Shameless). " Into The Woods is an amazing achievement. It has a real depth & understanding about story a fantastically broad frame of reference & it's interesting & absorbing throughout. Full of i"


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This is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm & faced a battle against hurricane-force winds exposure & the effects of altitude which ended the worst single-season death toll in the peaks history. In March 1996 Outside" magazine sent veteran journalist & seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall & the other leaders by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauers book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure & an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles " Into Thin Air" clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs & perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The authors own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads readers to ponder timeless questions." ...

Food writer & cook Pippa Kendrick revolutionises allergy-friendly food with an inspired collection of delicious recipes for everyone to make share & enjoy -- & just happen to be free from wheat gluten yeast egg dairy & soya. The Intolerant Gourmet is a cookbook that will appeal to everyone; from those that want delicious food but suffer food allergy or intolerance to those who simply want great home cooking that can be served to all their friends & family no matter what they can or can't eat. Each year more & more people are diagnosed with food intolerance or find that avoiding certain products makes them feel better happier & more energetic; but for too long they've been forced to have separate meals or go without. Pippa puts an end to this with a cookbook that celebrates great food to be savoured by one & all & won't leave anyone feeling unsatisfied. In this beautifully illustrated book
- packed with stunning photographs -- you'll find 120 doable recipes. All are entirely free from wheat yeast egg & dairy & almost all entirely free from gluten; but most importantly all are delicious. Pippa offers simple soups snacks & salads satisfying main courses including inspired versions of what you might find on a restaurant menu tasty vegetarian meals & plenty of indulgent desserts & cakes. She also

Includes:: tried-&-tested basic recipes for breads pastry & biscuits. Pippa's fresh inclusive approach to 'free from' cooking & her engaging personality shine through to make the recipe book that food intolerants have been crying out for: a beautiful modern-day cookery bible to cherish & share & to turn to again & again. Recipes include: Smoked Chicken Sweet Potato & Lentil Salad Falafel with Parsley & Tomato Salad Lamb Korma with Lemon & Cashew Rice Tomato Pesto-filled Pork Tenderloin Lamb Tagine with Dates & Peppers Spaghetti with Roasted Aubergine Thyme & Chilli Sauce Masala Roast Chicken & Squash Vegetable Lasagne Bakewell Tart Treacle Tart with Custard Jam Tarts White Soda Bread Shortcrust Pastry


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This is a puzzle on the stage! A new play: Intrigue" is just about to open in Whitehall. The play

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What is the origin of the fear that a monster lies beneath the surface of the high blue lake of Pangong Tso? Who was the Englishman who carved out his own kingdom in the Himalayas? What gourmet dish was created by a ruler to feed his famished subjects? What is the epic tale of the white shrine where the weapons of a martial saint are revered? This is not a travelogue or a guide book or even a retelling of ancient folklore. It is however a little bit of all three. It is a conversation with two well informed people who have travelled & questioned & analysed. They are convinced that every legend every custom has grown out of a hard core of fact a historical event whose impact was so great that it was branded into the racial memory of the community. It then became encased in multiple layers of myth. In The Alluring North" while describing their experiences in their gently evocative style Hugh & Colleen Gantzer also uncover many fascinating gems of other enduring realities that glitter within our intriguing India." ...

This popular introduction to accounting has been updated to reflect the new AQA & OCR specifications. It tackles this complex & sometimes confusing subject in a straightforward manner using simple uncomplicated language throughout. Each chapter consists of clear useful guidance on the topic interspersed with numerous exercises ensuring that users gain practice as they go along & build their confidence in dealing with accounts. Worked examples are provided throughout each chapter so that students can check their technique as they work through exercises.
- Written in extremely clear & straightforward language
- Author Ian Harrison is Chief Examiner for a major examination board
- Filled with exercises to boost confidence in dealing with accounts
- Full colour & uncluttered layout
- Chapter summaries highlight key points to aid revision
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Anthropology originated as the study of primitive cultures. But the notion of primitive exposes presumptions of civilized superiority & the right of the West to speak for less evolved others. With the fall of Empire anthropology became suspect & was torn by dissension from within. Did anthropology serve as a handmaiden to colonialism? Is it a science created by racism to prove racism? Can it aid communication between cultures or does it reinforce our differences? Introducing Anthropology" is a fascinating account of an uncertain human science seeking to transcend its unsavoury history. It traces the evolution of anthropology from its genesis in Ancient Greece to its varied forms in contemporary times. Anthropologys key concepts & methods are explained & we are presented with such big-name anthropologists as Franz Boas Bronislaw Malinowski E.E. Evans-Pritchard Margaret Mead & Claude Levi-Strauss. The new varieties of self-critical & postmodern anthropologies are examined & the leading question
- of the impact of anthropology on non-Western cultures
- is given centre-stage. " Introducing Anthropology" is lucid in its arguments its good humour supported by apt & witty illustrations. This book offers a highly accessible invitation into anthropology."

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This is the most accessible architectural theory book that exists. Korydon Smith presents each common architectural subject -- such as tectonics use & site -- as though it were a conversation across history between theorists by providing you with the original text a reflective text & a philosophical text. He also introduces each chapter by highlighting key ideas & asking you a set of reflective questions so that you can hone your own theory which is essential to both your success in the studio & your adaptability in the profession. These primary source texts which are central to your understanding of the discipline were written by such architects as Le Corbusier Robert Venturi & Adrian Forty. The appendices also have guides to aid your reading comprehension; to help you write descriptively analytically & disputationally; & to show you citation styles & how to do library-based research. More than any other architectural theory book about the great thinkers Introducing Architectural Theory teaches you to think as well. ...

Half a century of research has resulted in machines capable of beating the best human chess players & humanoid robots that can interact. But can machines really think? Is the mind just a complicated computer program? Introducing Artificial Intelligence" focuses on the issues behind one of sciences most difficult problems." ...