The Kennel Club's Breed Standards form the basis for judging dogs at all licensed breed shows. This fully revised edition of the authoritative guide outlines the descriptive 'standards' for each of the 200 pure breeds of dog now recognised by the Kennel Club & provides pictures of a further nine recognised breeds. The book has been completely updated by a panel of experts to incorporate the latest standards for all breeds in each of the principal categories
- Hound Gundog Terrier Utility Working Pastoral & Toy. As well as providing a beautiful colour photograph of each dog each entry contains a history of the breed including its origins & function as well as a full description outlining its essential features. There is also useful advice on the nature of each breed & practical information to help guide anyone who is buying a dog such as daily exercise requirements temperament & grooming needs as well as a glossary of canine terms. This book is essential reading for anyone who owns or hopes to own a pedigree dog & is indispensable for breeders judges & those professionally involved with dogs.
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This invaluable record book for dog owners will ensure that essential vet & kennel contacts health & insurance records diet & training plans are always within easy reach for you your family & your dog's sitter. Keep a record in both words & photographs of your favourite walks & places & memorable moments to create a keepsake of your time together. Also

Includes:: useful information on caring for your dog websites & recommendations from the Kennel Club as well as an internal pocket for storing documents & photos.

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Kenneth Williams was the st&-out comic actor of his generation. Beloved as the manic star of Carry On films & as a peerless raconteur on TV chat shows he was also acclaimed for serious stage roles. Born Brilliant will include much previously unseen material from Williamss candid daily journal & also draw on rare in-depth interviews with friends & colleagues. Since the publication of edited extracts from his diaries much controversy has surrounded Williamss personal & professional lives. This biography traces the complex contradictions that characterised an extraordinary life & presents the first full portrait of a star who was born brilliant. ...

Kenneth Williams was the st&-out comic actor of his generation. Beloved as the manic star of Carry On films & as a peerless raconteur on TV chat shows he was also acclaimed for serious stage roles. Born Brilliant will include much previously unseen material from Williamss candid daily journal & also draw on rare in-depth interviews with friends & colleagues. Since the publication of edited extracts from his diaries much controversy has surrounded Williamss personal & professional lives. This biography traces the complex contradictions that characterised an extraordinary life & presents the first full portrait of a star who was born brilliant. ...

'I'll put you in my diary!' comedian Kenneth Williams was known to threaten on occasion although tantalisingly he kept the journal to himself during his lifetime. Here at last in one spellbinding volume are four million words of it. For more than forty years from his sixteenth birthday until the eve of his unexpected death in 1988 the beloved actor & outrageous ' Carry On' star Kenneth Williams kept a candid diary. Devastatingly honest about himself he is equally unsparing in his verdicts on his fellow man. In his descriptions of Tony Hancock Maggie Smith Joe Orton & countless others his waspish sense of humour love of anecdote & ear for dialogue are given full rein. Malicious hilarious & harrowing ' The Kenneth Williams Diaries' are a unique portrait of one of Britain's most popular
- & most misunderstood
- performers.

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Reopened to the public in spring 2012 after major renovation Kensington Palace has been a royal residence for more than three centuries. Formerly a private house enlarged by Christopher Wren to suit the needs of William & Mary this nonetheless unpretentious property was the favoured home of five sovereigns until the mid-eighteenth century & during this period was restyled & decorated by some of England's greatest architects artists & designers. It was the birthplace & childhood home of Queen Victoria & towards the end of her reign she approved a pioneering restoration of the State Apartments. More recently Kensington was the home of Diana Princess of Wales during the last years of her life. This revised illustrated history published to mark the palace's latest transformation tells the fascinating story of the site recounting not only the architectural development of the building & the creation of its magnificent gardens but also the dramas & intrigues of court life. ...

A desert-island adventure & a subtle observation of friendship trust & humanity. Winner of The Childrens Book Award. Superbly read by DEREK JACOBI. When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parents yacht he struggles to survive on his own. He cant find food & he cant find water & as Michael & his dog curl up to sleep he knows they cannot last long. But he soon realises there is someone close by someone who is watching over him & helping him to stay alive. Following a close-run battle between life & death the mysterious stranger -- Kensuke -- allows Michael into his world & they become friends teaching & learning from each other until the day of separation becomes inevitable. ...

Gorgeous new colour illustrations for the best-selling Kensukes Kingdom. I heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking this is silly you havent got your safety harness on you havent got your lifejacket on. You shouldnt be doing this.. .I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream. Washed up on an island in the Pacific Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food & no water he curls up to die. When he wakes there is a plate beside him of fish of fruit & a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone.. . ...

This is a classic story of love overcoming differences. 'I heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking this is silly you haven't got your safety harness on you haven't got your lifejacket on. You shouldn't be doing this.. .I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream.' Washed up on an island in the Pacific Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food & no water he curls up to die. When he wakes there is a plate beside him of fish of fruit & a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone... One horse has the seen the best & the worst of humanity. The power of war & the beauty of peace. This is his story. ...

Walkers in Kent enjoy a number of long-distance footpaths including the North Downs Way Wealdway Pilgrims Way & Greensand Way & sections of them are incorporated into several walks in this guide. Routes starting at Tenterden & Penshurst wind through a typical Kentish landscape characterised by orchards medieval churches & oast houses. Deal & Sandwich featured on another walk were once centres for smugglers while walks along the cliffs of Dover & Folkestone evoke historic maritime events. In contrast Romney Marsh & the Swale have a wild & lonely beauty which evoke a more contemplative mood. ...