The artist Mark Hearld finds his inspiration in the flora & fauna of the British countryside: a blue-eyed jay perched on an oak branch; two hares enjoying the spoils of an allotment; a mute swan standing at the frozen water's edge; & a sleek red fox prowling the fields. Hearld admires such twentieth-century artists as Edward Bawden John Piper Eric Ravilious & Enid Marx & like them he chooses to work in a range of media
- paint print collage textiles & ceramics. Workbook is the first collection of Hearld's beguiling art. The works are grouped into nature-related themes introduced by Hearld who narrates the story behind some of his creations & discusses his influences. He explains his particular love of collage which he favours for its graphic quality & potential for strong composition. Art historian Simon Martin contributes an essay on Hearld's place in the English popular-art tradition & also meets Hearld in his museum-like home to explore the artist's passion for collecting objects his working methods & his startling ability to view the wonders of the natural world as if through a child's eyes.
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Baking often conjures up images of scones & sponges afternoon tea & fancy patisserie but these sweet treats (delightful as they are) are only part of the story. In this exciting new book Mark Hix applies his characteristic flair to a range of sweet & savoury recipes that reflects his own unique interpretation of baking. Here the term covers pretty much anything that can be cooked in the dry heat of an oven
- whether that be a simple everyday luxury like a vegetable gratin or a sophisticated tarte aux pommes. Split into chapters covering snacks bread meat & fish vegetables savoury & sweet tarts & puddings & cakes Marks selection of recipes is based on dishes that he has been cooking for years or that he has eaten on his travels around the globe. Also included are a number of fascinating features on the various different ovens used for baking
- from brick wood-fired ovens & tandoors to Agas & modern fan-assisted ovens. With its delightful collection of unusual delicious & easy-to-follow recipes straightforward cooking techniques & sumptuous photography Mark Hix on Baking is sure to become the must-have baking book for years to come.

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The German A7V & the British Mark IV were similar in weight size & speed but differed significantly in armour armament & maneuverability. The A7V had thicker armour & had nearly double the horsepower per ton. The Mark IVs pair of side-mounted 6pdr cannons forced the vehicle to present its side arc to an enemy in order to fire one of its main guns. Possessing twice as many machine guns as the Mark IV the A7V had a frontally mounted 57mm gun that proved capable of defeating the Mark IVs armour. The Mark IVs rhomboid design proved superior in crossing trenches climbing obstacles & moving over rough terrain. As the first tank-versus-tank engagement in history the fighting around Villers-Bretonneux showcased the British Mark IV & German A7V designs. Although not purpose-built to combat enemy armour both vehicles proved the viability of such operations which during the postwar period led to key advances in suspension armour gunsights ammunition & command & control. While the British continued to develop their armoured forces German armour development never materialized & only in the postwar period did they address the issue. ...

On St Scholastica's Day in February 1355 Oxford explodes in one of the most serious riots of its turbulent history. Fearing for their lives the scholars flee the city & some choose the University at Cambridge as their temporary refuge. However they don't remain safe for long. Within hours of their arrival the first of their number dies followed quickly by a second. When Bartholomew & Brother Michael begin to investigate the deaths they uncover evidence that the Oxford riot was not a case of random violence but part of a carefully orchestrated plot. With the Archbishop of Canterbury about to honour Cambridge with a Visitation & a close colleague accused of a series of murders Bartholomew is certain he didn't commit the race is on to solve the riddles & bring a ruthless killer to justice. ...

The Heresy reached Calth without warning. In just a few hours of betrayal & bloodshed the proud warriors of the XIIIth Legion
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She was BORN to save what he is SWORN to DESTROY... Indira Simon doesnt believe in magic any more. But when strange dreams of being sacrificed have her waking up with real injuries shes forced to acknowledge that she may have been too hasty in her rejection of the unknown. Then she meets mysterious & handsome Tomas. Emerging from the secrecy of an obscure sect he arrives with stories of a demon a trio of warrior witches
- & Indiras sacred calling. But Tomass sworn destiny haunts them & now he cant escape a terrible choice: save the life of the woman hes come to love
- or save the world.

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In their stunning simplicity the famous colored rectangle paintings by Mark Rothko suggest evoke & endlessly enthrall. This ...

Mark Thomas has been touring the country for months getting audiences to come up with policies aimed at sorting out the countrys political chaos & taking back the power for the people. Sick to death of bailing out bankers & subsidising MPs homes the audience vote on the best policy of the night to be included in the brand new Peoples Manifesto. From the inspiring to the downright hilarious youll wonder why these fantastic ideas arent part of the constitution already. For example: all politicians will be forced to wear the names & logos of the companies sponsor them or with whom they have financial links; anyone who supports ID cards is banned from having curtains; all models have to be picked at random from the electoral register; anyone found guilty of homophobic hate crime has to serve their sentence in drag; & CEOs convicted of fraud will be made to dress as pirates in whatever job they get in the future. The Peoples Manifesto" will outline 50 policies of the manifesto shouted out in bold type on a page to themselves with Marks commentary opposite. Mark has even road tested some of them
- like hosting a party in an MPs second home (which clearly belongs to the taxpayer) & getting university boffins to work out a way of SAT testing MPs to rank them by value. & Marks guerrilla antics wont end there... Power to the people is really happening."
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The Gospel of St. Mark taken from the bestselling Good News Bible in a portable paperback edition available in packs of 10 copies for church school & evangelistic use. This Gospel Mark presents Jesus as a man of action & authority. Jesuss authority is witnessed through his teaching his power over demons & his forgiveness of sins. The Gospel According to St. Mark focusses much more on what Jesus did rather than his words or teachings. This Gospel also

Includes:: a brief prologue about John the Baptist & the baptism & temptation of Jesus before describing in detail the ministry of Jesuss healing. In a handy pocket-sized form these gospels are ideal to be used in schools churches & for evangelistic events.

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