This is a completely new & revised edition of the best-selling Cross Stitcher's Bible" from one of the world's favourite cross stitch designers Jane Greenoff. This essential guide to cross stitch & other counted thread embroidery techniques

Includes:: an extensive illustrated stitch library. Inspiring new projects present exciting stitching challenges ranging in size from cards to cushions. Versatile motifs & sampler picture designs are all clearly charted & can easily be adapted for other projects. This is the must-have easy-to-follow companion for all cross stitchers to bring them up-to-date with the latest trends techniques & materials."

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Test your way with words against 100 of the most frustrating & fascinating grids from one of the countrys favourite papers. No matter how practiced a puzzler you are this latest volume from Hamlyns bestselling Daily Mail Cryptic Crosswords" series will keep your brain baffled for hours. It is the perfect portable entertainment for holidays commutes or those quiet moments at home." ...

Sure to challenge even the most proficient puzzler Hamlyns brand new compilation of cryptic crosswords contains 100 brain-bending grids from the archives of one of the nations favourite newspapers. Continuing the best-selling series of Hamlyns Daily Mail" crossword books this collection is another chance to join the 1.2 million people who tackle these puzzles every day & see if you have what it takes to defeat them. With its handy pocket-sized format " New Cryptic Crosswords Volume 6" is guaranteed to keep your mind engaged & entertained whether at home on holiday or during the daily commute." ...

From one of the nations favourite newspapers comes a brand new mind-bending compilation of the Daily Mails Cryptic Crosswords". Take on 100 of the most demanding grids & prove your mental-mettle against the crosswords that challenge & entertain over 1 million people every day. Inspiring sometimes infuriating but always enjoyable these crosswords are guaranteed to stretch the vocabulary of any crossword aficionado to the limit & keep minds of all ages stimulated & entertained for hours." ...

Take on the challenges that baffle 1.2 million people every day & see how you fare against 100 of the Daily Mails" most perplexing puzzles. Whether at home on holiday or commuting to work this latest instalment of Hamlyns highly-popular " Cryptic Crossword" collections is sure to keep you entertained for hours. Its handy pocket-sized format means that no matter where you are " New Cryptic Crosswords Volume 7" will be there to exercise your grey matter." ...

The venerable Queen Elizabeth 2 has long since become a floating legend. Launched in 1967 she was for three decades considered the last of her kind a cherished & beloved remnant from the age of the great ocean liners. So Cunard's decision on the eve of the new Millennium to build a new liner for the transatlantic service caused widespread interest. The Queen Mary 2 would not have been a true Cunarder had she not embodied a number of superlatives & when she entered service in 2004 she was the longest widest highest & most expensive passenger ship ever built at once a eulogy to maritime nostalgia & the embodiment of modern technology & design. rnrn To further build on the success of these two ships Cunard commissioned the Queen Victoria launched in December 2007. Sporting the company's classic livery
- black hull white superstucture & red funnel
- the ship is employed exclusively for luxury cruises from her homeport of Southampton. Cunard's new Queen Elizabeth will be in service in early 2011 & the author covers her design & commissioningrnrn In this new updated paperback edition the author describes the history of the Cunard Line the first years in service of the Queen Mary 2 & the conception building & launching of the Queen Victoria & Queen Elizabeth before saying farewell to the QE2 which was retired in November 2009. This beautiful book is both a lavish tribute to the world's best-known shipping line & an intriguing examination of the world's most famous contemporary cruise liners.

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Curry is Britains favourite food & in this bible Pat Chapman brings the much-loved dish to life in a unique an inspiring way
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Kris Dhillon's first book The Curry Secret" revealed the secret of the basic curry sauce used by Indian restaurant chefs. Since that book's first publication there has been an increase in the variety of new & vibrant Indian dishes served in restaurants. Now her second book " The New Curry Secret" shows how to create these wonderful new dishes easily & expertly. The mouthwatering recipes include Chicken Chettinad Lamb Kalia Balti Subzi Beef Badami Fish Ambotik Malabar Prawn Biryani to name just a few. " The New Curry Secret" also

Includes:: a new recipe for the curry sauce
- which smells great even in the making! Plus labour-saving ideas & tips to make cooking your favourite Indian restaurant food at home even easier."


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With a task-based learning approach the main objective is for students to use the language that they know in order to achieve a particular communication goal. Generally focussed on speaking tasks are opportunities for in-class communication which encourages fluency & confidence. From Starter to Advanced each level of New Cutting Edge

Features: * A comprehensive syllabus with thorough grammar vocabulary & skills work * Systematic vocabulary building which focuses on high-frequency useful words & phrases * Clearly-structured tasks to encourage student fluency & confidence Challenge your students with the Study Practice Remember sections. Motivate your students with the self-study CD-ROMs which have additional grammar & vocabulary practice plus Real life video sequences. Engage your students with New Cutting Edge Digital software for interactive whiteboards. Mini-dictionary included inside every Students Book New Cutting Edge Elementary takes students from A1 to A2 level of the CEF.

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* New reading & listening texts bring the real world to the classroom * New activities & tasks present practise & extend the language in meaningful contexts * New Study! Practise! Remember! sections combine study skills with consolidation to encourage students to learn more effectively * New Mini-checks allow students to monitor their progress * New Pronunciation boxes develop ear-training skills * New design & layout makes the course even easier to follow ...