From the bestselling author of Lemprieres Dictionary Lawrence Norfolk is back with an astounding novel of seventeeth-century life love & war; the story of an orphan who becomes the greatest cook of his age. The village of Buckland 1625. A boy & his mother run for their lives. Behind them a mob chants of witchcraft. Taking refuge among the trees of Bucclas Wood the mother opens her book & tells her son of an ancient Feast kept in secret down the generations. But as exquisite dishes rise from the page the ground beneath them freezes. That winter the boys mother dies. Taken to Buckland Manor John is put to work in the houses vast subterranean kitchens where his talent raises him from the scullery to the great house above. A complex dish served to King Charles brings him before Lady Lucretia Fremantle the headstrong daughter of the house. He must tempt her from her fast. But both encounters will imperil him. As the Civil War begins & the New Orders fanatical soldiers march John & Lucretia are thrown together into a passionate struggle for survival. To keep all he holds most dear John must realise his mothers vision. He must serve the Saturnall Feast. ...

John Torode is widely known as co-presenter & judge on the BBCs Master Chef & for his hugely popular & established restaurant Smiths of Smithfield at the heart of Londons Smithfield meat market. What some may not know is that this Australian chef has a passion for one of the greatest British ingredients
- beef. In this meaty book John not only gives us every which way to cook with beef but also gives the history & importance of great & rare breeds butchers recommended cuts & true head-to-tail eating. With his passion for the subject the recipes are straight from the heart
- down-to-earth tasty easy to make & gathered from around the world. They include classics such as pies roasts steaks & hamburgers as well as contemporary Italian French & Thai specialities. John Torodes Beef tells it how it is & is sure to become a trusty stalwart in the kitchen.

Includes:: a gatefold visual of how to cook Beef for 100.



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John Walkenbach comments on the new Excel: Ive been using Excel for over 15 years & Excel 2007 is by far the most significant upgrade ever. For starters weve got a new user interface new open file formats a larger worksheet grid better use of memory & CPUs new functions & more templates. Dig a bit deeper & youll find worksheet tables 100 levels of undo easier formula construction better-looking charts unlimited color choices Smart Art a handy page layout view new conditional formatting options new collaboration features a very useful compatibility checker workbook themes-and even skins so you can change the look of the entire program." John Walkenbachs Favorite Excel 2007 Tips & Tricks consists of a series of non-trivial tips & tricks that cover all aspects of Excel. Tips are enhanced ways of maximizing the power of Excel to create robust applications. Tricks are shortcuts that will speed up application development with Excel. Johns favorites include tips & tricks on dealing with function arguments creating "impossible" charts pivot tables taming the new Ribbon why use a User Form how to create add-ins in Excel 2007 absolute vs. relative references changing data entry orientation overcoming the 7-level nesting limit dynamic chart data sorting on more than three columns entering fake data for testing purposes custom functions & much more." ...

This beautifully designed book celebrates the life & career of Hollywood legend John Wayne. This 64 page colour book is illustrated with fabulous archive pictures of John Wayne throughout his Hollywood career with a detailed look at his movie career & personal life. From Rio Bravo to The Quiet Man this as a celebration of one of the silver screen's most beloved sons. ...

John Wesley led the Second English Reformation. His Methodist Connexion was divided from the Church of England not by dogma & doctrine but by the new relationship which it created between clergy & people. Throughout a life tortured by doubt about true faith & tormented by a series of bizarre relationships with women Wesley kept his promise to live & die an ordained priest of the Established Church. However by the end of the long pilgrimage
- from the Oxford Holy Club through colonial Georgia to every market place in England
- he knew that separation was inevitable. But he could not have realised that his influence on the new industrial working class would play a major part in shaping society during the century of Britains greatest power & influence & that Methodism would become a worldwide religion & the inspiration of 20th century television evangelism.

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Its May 21 1941 thought Johnny. Its war. Johnny Maxwell & his friends have to do something when they find Mrs Tachyon the local bag lady semi-conscious in an alley.. .as long as its not the kiss of live. But theres more to Mrs Tachyon than a squeaky trolley & a bunch of dubious black bags. Somehow she holds the key to different times different eras
- including the Blackbury Blitz in 1041. Suddenly now isnt the safe place Johnny once thought it was as he finds himself caught up more & more with then.. .
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Sell the cemetery? Over their dead bodies... Not many people can see the dead (not many would want to). Twelve-year-old Johnny Maxwell can. & he's got bad news for them: the council want to sell the cemetery as a building site. But the dead have learnt a thing or two from Johnny. They're not going to take it lying down.. .especially since it's Halloween tomorrow. Besides they're beginning to find that life is a lot more fun than it was when they were...well...alive. Particularly if they break a few rules.. . ...

Johnny Peterson could light up a room with a word or a smile. He had a future filled with promise
- until he stepped into a car
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If your boss was the hottest rock star on the planet would you mix business with pleasure? I'm Meg Stiles. This is my leaving party. & that song we're making a mockery of? That's written by one of the biggest rock stars in the world. & I'm moving in with him tomorrow. Seriously! I am not even joking. Well maybe I'm misleading you a little bit. You see I haven't actually met him yet.. . No I'm not a stalker. I'm his new PA. His Personal Assistant. & I am off to La-La L&. Los Angeles. The City of Angels
- whatever you want to call it
- & I can't bloody believe it! Celebrity PA to wild boy of rock Johnny Jefferson Meg's glam new life in sun-drenched LA is a whirlwind of showbiz parties & backstage passes. Cool calm Christian in town to write his famous friend's biography helps keep Meg's feet firmly on the ground. But with Johnny's piercing green eyes & a body Brad Pitt would kill for how long will it be before she's swept right off them again?

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This is the definitive biography of music legend Johnny Cash by the leading authority on the star. This major new biography is a full & frank account of the late country legend Johnny Cash (1932-2003) an artist who ranks with Elvis Presley & Frank Sinatra as one of the 20th centurys major singers. Written by Michael Streissguth a leading authority on the singer & the author of Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison" & " Ring of Fire" it is the first full-length biography of Johnny Cash since Christopher Wrens was published more than 30 years ago. This biography is unauthorized
- though written with the full backing of Cathy Cash (Cashs daughter from his first marriage)
- & provides a far more rounded view of the singer than previous books such "A Man Called Cash" which stops short at the final stage of his life & Cashs autobiography which has many gaps. Although a fan of Cash Streissguth is not afraid to approach the less romantic side of his subject. The book is propelled by Streissguths unrivalled knowledge of his subject as well as thorough research including interviews with individuals close to Cash throughout his life visits to key locations (Arkansas Memphis Nashville) & examination of archives such as those of Sony Music & the Country Music Foundation. " Johnny Cash: The Biography" is a must-read for new fans who have recently discovered the man in black through the Oscar-nominated film Walk the Line as well as those who have loved his music for years."

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