In the culinary world Scotland is renowned for the quality of its ingredients. Whether its wild salmon organically reared beef raspberries shellfish or even whisky Scottish produce is full of depth & flavour. Combine these ingredients with Scotlands top chef Nick Nairn & the results are outstanding. A self-taught cook Nick has been a long-time champion of fresh Scottish produce but his cooking also takes its influences from all over the world. In New Scottish Cookery Nick combines the very best fresh Scottish ingredients with a myriad of international flavours to create a mouth-watering collection of recipes destined to become the Scottish classics of the future. Containing the signature dishes that have made Nicks reputation from his bestselling Wild Harvest books as well as over 80 new recipes the book is a celebration of good quality great-tasting food. Beautifully illustrated with 100 colour photos & including a useful guide to where to buy the best Scottish ingredients Nick Nairns New Scottish Cookery will delight food lovers everywhere. ...

This series explores how prime ministers have used their power & responded to the great challenges of their time & how they made the job what it is today: Sir Robert Walpole the first & longest-serving prime minister; Lord North remembered as the prime minister who lost America; Sir Robert Peel who put national interest before party; Lord Palmerston who cultivated a cavalier image & dominated mid-Victorian politics; Benjamin Disraeli turned his skills as a novelist to politics & became Britains first Jewish-born prime minister; David Lloyd George Welsh radical who set up the early welfare state became a presidential PM in the First World War & split the Liberal party; Stanley Baldwin the first prime minister to master radio broadcasting his notion of Englishness shaped inter-war Britain; & Clement Attlee who lacked any charisma but created the modern welfare state & managed the big political beasts in his Cabinet. The BBCs Nick Robinson presents his fascinating & absorbing Radio 4 series featuring eight famous British prime ministers. ...

Holiday camp is one of the best things about summer thanks to Nicki the Holiday Camp Fairy! Rachel & Kirsty have been looking forward to camp for months but everything is going wrong. Can they help Nicki fix things before the whole summer is ruined? ...

From its humble origins as a Tudor hunting lodge to its present-day status as a protected historic building Nicky Haslam's delightful ' Folly de Grandeur' is a unique English country house that is one of the renowned decorator's favourite places. In this beautifully illustrated book Part 1: A History of the House provides a timeline of the house together with an overview of the design aesthetics that characterize Haslam's look. Part 2: The Essence of Style covers wall finishes soft furnishings the transition from room to room furniture form style & arrangement classical elements & creating tableaux with objets & photographs. In Part 3: A House for All Seasons you will find a year-round appreciation of this remarkable home which was once owned by John Fowler co-founder of Colefax & Fowler. By recounting events
- from society gatherings to quiet country weekends
- stories about the rooms & details about the decoration & furnishings Haslam reveals the personal touches that give the folly its unique sense of life both indoors & out. Inviting us into his carefully preserved & lovingly decorated country home he explains the intricacies & delights of carefully mismatched furniture collected over the years a colour palette of subtle warming tones that are quietly welcoming & effortlessly romantic & a wonderful collection of art that is nothing short of inspirational. Finally in Part 4: The Perfect Setting Haslam shares unique garden design secrets & outdoor 'rooms' that complement his celebrated home.

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Rachel & Kirsty are so excited about returning to Rainspell Island for a holiday! But their hearts sink when they go to their favourite beach & see that it's covered in litter. They're determined to clean it up but they need a very special fairy friend to help them... ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was almost wholly neglected during his sane life which came to an abrupt end in 1889. Since then he has been appropriated as an icon by an astonishingly diverse spectrum of people whose interpretations of his thought range from the highly irrational to the firmly analytical. Thus Spoke Zarathustra introduced the superman & The Twilight of the Idols developed the Will to Power concept; these term together with Sklavenmoral & Herrenmoral became confused with the rise of nationalism in Germany. Idiosyncratic & aphoristic Nietzsche is always bracing & provocative & temptingly easy to dip into. Michael Tanners readable introduction to the philosophers life & work examines the numerous ambiguities inherent in his writings. It also explodes the many misconceptions fostered in the hundred years since Nietzsche wrote prophetically: Do not above all confound me with what I am not! ...

In this book Nigel Benn tells it like it is. From the grim days he spent in the army in Northern Ireland to his notorious battle with Chris Ewbank. From the women of his past
- including the girl who took his virginity when he was just twelve years old & the numerous women he has romanced since
- to the love & support he has now found with his wife Carolyne & his adored children. Nigel also reveals all about: * The murky world of boxing politics * How the tragic death of his elder brother led him to psychotherapy * How the hypnotist Paul Mc Kenna got Nigels life back on track From fighter to family man this book explores the contrasts that make up the figure of a mighty world champion.

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Nigella is now not only the best & most glamorous young home cook in Britain & a great cookery writer she's also become a household name. Her first short series on Channel 4 had over 2 million viewers & propelled her from success into stardom. How to Eat sold spectacularly on the back of the first unheralded 5-part series. Nigella Bites is a must-have for every viewer & all her fans. Some recipes are based on her popular Vogue columns others are new & different & all are characteristic of Nigella & the ethos of the TV series
- uncomplicated original fresh & perfect for the way we live today. They're easy to produce after a busy day at the office fun to linger over at weekends or to make with the kids delectable to read about dreamy to look at & delicious to eat. They include Late Breakfasts Party Food TV Dinners Trailer Trash Big Lunches Indoor Picnics & other delights. Nigella wants her readers & her viewers to enjoy eating & cooking. With her how could anyone resist!
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Nigella Christmas comprises reliable practical easy-to-follow recipes & reassuring advice about planning & cooking ahead presented in a gorgeous glittering package which will make this the ultimate gift to yourself & for family & friends. Illustrated with over 250 fabulous full-colour photographs by Lis Parsons (photographer of the bestselling Nigella Express) including method photos & lavish spreads Nigella Christmas is in a new larger & irresistible format. It

Includes:: everything from scrumptious Christmas cakes & puddings to quick & easy homemade presents (biscuits preserves & other standbys) & edible tree-decorations recipes for feeding friends & family over the holiday season with minimum stress & maximum enjoyment (cook & freeze ahead or slow-cook in the oven) as well as Christmas party food & drinks. & of course exciting & inspiring variations for the Main Event itself
- from traditional super-juicy turkey festive ginger-baked ham special trimmings & the Ultimate Christmas Pud all the way to the special vegetarian Christmas feast by way of goose or pork-&-cranberry options & a Prodigious Pavlova... Her cakes as always gladden the heart & her At-a-Glance Christmas Dinner Countdown helps take the stress & strain out of the Big Day itself. Nigella Christmas will surely be a perennial favourite the book we will all reach for
- for inspiration & reassurance
- as soon as the Christmas lights start going up...




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