The Little Book of Manchester" is an intriguing fast-paced fact-packed compendium of places people & events in the city from its Roman origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions the city made to the history of the nation learn about the individual communities & how they came together to form the modern city & meet some of the great men & women the eccentrics & the scoundrels with which its history is littered. A reliable reference book & a quirky guide its bite-sized chunks of history can be dipped into time & again to reveal some new facts about the story of this amazing city. This is a remarkably engaging little book
- essential reading for visitors & locals alike. It is guaranteed to hold some surprises even for those who think they know the city well."
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This is a great gift book
- the most iconic store cupboard staple of them all! This great little gift book is dedicated to a store
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If you ever want to start a fight in the staffroom then bring up the question of the use of music in the classroom. If you want to settle that perennial dispute then this is the book to do it with. Nina's groundbreaking research has proven how music can be of direct benefit for learning & motivation in classrooms across the school & this book simply & effectively tells you what music to use when & why. So put away your whale song CD & your ' James Last box set' & explore how music really can transform your classroom. ...

The Little Book of Norfolk is a repository of intriguing fascinating obscure strange & entertaining facts & trivia about one of Englands most colourful counties. It is an essential to the born & bred Norfolk folk or anyone who knows & loves the county. Armed with this fascinating tome the reader will have such knowledge of the county its landscape people places pleasures & pursuits they will be entertained & enthralled & never short of some frivolous fact to enhance conversation or quiz! A reference book & a quirky guide this can be dipped in to time & time again to reveal something new about the people the heritage the secrets & the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book this is essential reading for visitors & locals alike ...

The Little Book of Oxfordshire" is a funny fast-paced fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes & punishments eccentric inhabitants famous sons & daughters & literally hundreds of wacky facts (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia). Combining essential facts with little-known weird & often hilarious trivia it is an essential purchase for all lovers of the county. Colourful characters & the general mayhem of Oxford history flow through the pages like the iconic Thames Isis & Cherwell rivers. Dip in & celebrate." ...

This volume features ten parterre & knot gardens presented in the French knot stitch. Parterre gardens are highly formal in design usually symmetrical & typically found in an English stately home. Knot gardens are horticultural representations of classic rope knots. The author has selected the French knot to work her designs for the ten projects in this volume & considers it the perfect stitch to depict the formality of both garden styles. Each project

Includes:: the thread requirements & simple step-by-step instructions on a pattern provided. A photograph of the completed work accompanies each project.

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This is a beautifully illustrated anthology with a selection of poems ranging from classic poets like Roald Dahl & Lewis Carroll & exciting new contemporary poets. The poems cover many different themes & moods & are chosen to show children how inspiring & magical poems can be making this a perfect introduction to the world of poetry. From Shakespeare to Spike Milligan from bouncy limericks to beautiful nature poems & enthralling stories every kind of poem is here for children to enjoy again & again. ...

If like most of us you love perennials & grow them in your garden this new straightforward book is for you. It is an easy-to-use portable reference text on every aspect of growing & caring for a thoughtful selection from this popular & long-lived group of plants. In this compact clearly laid out volume each alphabetical entry contains practical & detailed advice about the following: -The main characteristics of each selected perennial & how to grow & propagate them.
- Optimal growing conditions soil requirements & the best maintenance regime for each one.
- Each plant's flowering season & what other plants it goes best with. This book also contains information about which perennials are beneficial to wildlife which are suitable to use as cut flowers & the latest in variety development.

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I love little pussy. Her coat is so warm & now so affordable! From the time The Big Penis Book" was published readers anticipated " The Big Book of Pussy". Granted perhaps not the same readers but the seed had been planted & the calls & letters began flowing in. Once they had that long-awaited book some found themselves overwhelmed by the variety & abundance as well as the sheer size of the book. As one reviewer wrote "lets give credit to Amazon for...the strength of its packaging. Who wants a 2-ton pussy book being exposed for the mailman...?" For those who worry that there can be too much of a good thing weve made a pared down "best of" edition of " The Big Book of Pussy" a petite little kitten of a book that puts those in-your-face photos in proper perspective. Now you can follow the evolution of genital exposure with ease through 100 years of photos with one thing in common: the exhibitionistic pleasure with which the models present their feminine pulchritude. & with over 150 photos of the pet we love to pet no bothersome text to interrupt the flow all in a package that wont stress the mailmans back we just may have produced the perfect self-gifter of the year." ...

This twist on the traditional from East London sconoisseurs Liam & Grace of All' Scone features 30 uniquely scrumptious sweet & savoury scone recipes. Illustrated throughout with quirky black & white drawings sweet recipes include Cherry & Almond Hearts Raspberry Scones with Vanilla & Lychee Cream & Zingy Lemon with Mascarpone & Lemon Curd. Savoury treats include Pesto & Chorizo Sundried Tomato & Jalapeno Swirls & Honey & Mustard Ploughmans scones. There are also mouthwatering twisted recipes for scone dough including such delights as Pistachio & Nutella Fancies Monkey Butter Puddings Good Morning Drop Scones with Bacon Banana & Maple Syrup & a winter-warming Steak & Ale Pie with a Cheesy Scone Lid. Bringing scones back to the forefront of 21st-century baking these sensational recipes will have mouths watering & stomach's rumbling all across the l&. ...