Sullen-eyed & broken-hearted fourteen-year-old Catherine de Medici arrives in Marseilles to marry Henry of Orleans second son of the King of France. On the promise of a dowry fit for a king Catherine has left her true love in Italy forced into trading her future for a stake in the French crown. Amid the glittering fetes & banquets of the most immoral court in sixteenth-century Europe the reluctant bride becomes a passionate but unwanted wife. Humiliated & unloved Catherine spies on Henry & his lover the infamous Diane de Poitiers. & tortured by what she sees Catherine becomes dangerously occupied by a ruthless ambition destined to make her the most despised woman in France: the dream that one day the French crown will be worn be a Medici heir.. . ...

When Marie moves from her familys waxwork museum into the palace of Versailles her whole life is set to change... When Marie Tussaud learns the exciting news the royal family will be visiting her famed wax museum the Salon de Cire she never dreams that the kings sister will request her presence at Versailles: as a royal tutor in wax sculpting. As Marie familiarizes herself with Princess Elisabeth & begins to know Marie Antoinette & Louis XVI she witnesses the glamorous life of court a very different world from her home on the Boulevard du Temple of Paris where bread can only be had on the black market & men sell their teeth to put food on the their tables. The year is 1788 & men like Desmoulins Marat & Robespierre are meeting in the salons of Paris speaking against the monarchy; theres whispered talk of revolution. Spanning five years from budding revolution to the Reign of Terror Madame Tussaud brings us into the world of an incredible heroine whose talent for wax moulding saved her life & preserved the faces of a vanished kingdom. ...

At Madame Tussauds you will come face-to-face with some of the world&8217;s most famous faces. Experience the glittering world of fame for a day at Madame Tussauds. Start yoru day by sneaking past the paparazzi & attend a photo shoot with Kate Moss. Then mingle with Leonardo Di Caprio Brad Angelina & all the other stars in yoru very own premiere party before taking your challenge in the Big Brother Diary Room. Move on to our brand new Sport Zone where winning is everything. Weigh in with Muhammed Ali & beat Rooney & Beckham at their own game. Then practice your putting skils with Tiger Woods & enjoy the cheers of a roaring crowd as you step up to the podium as a world champion. Anything is possible at Madame Tussauds! On purchasing this experience you will receive a voucher which you will need to take with you to Madame Tussauds & exchange for your Madame Tussauds ticket at the advance ticket collection at Door 3. You do not need to book your experience just turn up at the attraction although we recommend that you check the attraction is open on your chosen day before arriving. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "


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The fourth book in the seventh series of the exciting adventure stories that are as gripping as a computer game! Great for boys with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the collectors' cards in the back of the books & links to an excellent interactive website. A ravenous Beast terrorises the windswept plains of Tavania: Madara the Midnight Warrior is on the prowl! If Tom cannot defeat her the dark portals over the land will continue to destroy the kingdom... Don't miss CONVOL THE COLD-BLOODED BRUTE HELLION THE FIERY FOE KRESTOR THE CRUSHING TERROR ELLIK THE LIGHTNING HORROR CARNIVORA THE WINGED SCAVENGER ...

Rachel & Kirsty are thrilled to be spending the week at Golden Palace
- where real kings & queens once lived! Whilst they are settling
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Eggs & Poultry is the perfect book for anyone intending to embrace the Good Life. Whether you have a large country garden or a small city enclosure keeping a couple of hens is essential. What could be better than fresh eggs every day? Everything you need to raise chickens ducks geese & turkeys for eggs & for eating is here. From housing to feeding & breeding weve got it covered alongside a closer peek at some of the more adventurous aspects such as seasonal turkey & green geese. Then enjoy the fruits of your labours: perfect your poached eggs enjoy smoked eggs with beetroot or pizza alla duck egg try braised duck with peas or goose liver with cider & indulge in south-western fried chicken. ...

Made by Dad" is chock full of 67 extraordinary custom-designed how-to projects for DIY parents everywhere. The projects range from full-length artfully illustrated creations to smaller Mac Gyver-like challenges that can be whipped out at the coffee shop plus "DIY Dad" tips sprinkled throughout & illustration templates to boost your project's artistic appeal. All chapters categorized by theme
- Dangerous Decor Gross Gadgets Covert Creations Crafty Disasters Home Hacks & more
- include step-by-step project illustrations complete with visual "status checks" (to help you keep up) & clever playful games to incorporate the finished project. Dads will love to create stealthy contraptions like the Bunk Bed Communicator & the whole family will be impressed with the endless entertainment that can be gleaned from the " Steampunk"-Inspired Balancing Robot. While the projects have a decidedly made-scientist-in-his-laboratory feel the book's charm & richness of material will appeal to mummies too-especially when she flips to the whole chapter of projects dedicated to showing Mum-appreciation
- like the I Love You THIS MUCH Pop-up Card (with Go-Go-Gadget-style arms that extend to give Mum a virtual hug!)."


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This is a stitch-by-stitch guide to knitting sewing & embroidery for children
- from award winning author Jane Bull. Help your
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Bill Bryson turns away from the highways & byways of middle America so hilariously depicted in his bestselling The Lost Continent for a fast exhilarating ride along the Route 66 of American language & popular culture. In Made in America Bryson de-mythologizes his native land
- explaining how a dusty desert hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood how the Wild West wasnt won why Americans say lootenant & Toosday how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up
- as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string the original $64 000 question & Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame. Buy this book at once & have a nice day!

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What are countries famous for making? For Japan the answer might be electronic goods. For Germany automobiles. For France perhaps a Louis Vuitton bag. But what about Britain? Here Evan Davis sets himself the task of finding out. Offering a fascinating look at our manufacturing industries & revealing the various companies that might not be household names but are very much world leaders in their fields he shows how we have learnt to specialise in high end & niche areas that are the envy of the world. Taking in our disappointments & successes Made in Britain is a brilliantly readable tour of our economic history exploring the curious blend of resilience innovation & economic free-thinking that makes us who we are. ...