This classic book widely known & used by patissiers is a professional text on the art of patisserie. In the twenty years that Patisserie" has been published there have been great changes in almost every aspect of this art & the author has thoroughly updated this new edition to take account of these. Updated in paperback format the revised edition of this classic text is now even more affordable practical & enjoyable. Complete with the original beautiful seventy-three colour photographs each shows clearly how the finished product should be presented & a wide range of diagrams demonstrate the more complex processes. New dishes have been added for example pavlova sticky toffee pudding blinis pasta dough frangipan apple cheesecake & sugar balls while some of the existing ones have been amended or replaced. Additional information on fruits & on using eggs or egg substitutes in patisserie have been included. Of special interest are the chapters on equipment commodities & hygiene which include the provisions of the Food Hygiene (Amended) Regulations 1990 as far as they affect the patisserie section of the catering industry." ...

If you've ever dreamed of being able to conjure up the mouthwatering pastries you've enjoyed in a Parisian cake shop but thought it would be too hard think again! Will Torrent is a rising star in the pastry world & in this his first book he aims to take the fear factor out of French patisserie. With step-by-step photography a nononsense approach to the key pastry techniques & more than 60 beautifully illustrated recipes this bible will become an invaluable source of inspiration & a constant reference for all your favourite French-inspired sweet treats. There are chapters on Basic Techniques Patisserie Tarts Petits Fours Gateaux & Desserts & Viennoiserie & you'll find recipes for mocha eclairs lemon tart honey madeleines brioche & macarons. ...

Patrick Leigh Fermor (1915-2011) was a war hero whose exploits in Crete are legendary & above all he is widely acclaimed as the greatest travel writer of our times notably for his books about his walk across pre-war Europe A Time of Gifts & Between the Woods & the Water; he was a self-educated polymath a lover of Greece & the best company in the world. Artemis Cooper has drawn on years of interviews & conversations with Paddy & his closest friends as well as having complete access to his archives. Her beautifully crafted biography portrays a man of extraordinary gifts
- no one wore their learning so playfully nor inspired such passionate friendship.
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Patrick Lichfield inhabited a world of beauty class & style that he documented with conspicuous success for more than 40 years in the process creating some of the 20th centurys most iconic images
- such as the Princess of Wales in her fairytale dress bending down to comfort a bridesmaid; the Queen at ease & unselfconscious relaxing with her beloved dogs; Mick & Bianca Jagger laughing together after their rock-star wedding. With his uniquely sympathetic eye for faces he photographed a range of personalities for Life Queen & Vogue magazines from the mid-1960s onwards: stars of stage & screen politicians aristocracy & royalty sportsmen & women models & socialites as well as ordinary men & women going about their daily lives. Although he came to be identified with photographs of the illustrious Lichfield was also an acute observer of the world around him & his lesser-known photojournalism as well as his portraits make up a fascinating picture of the period in which he lived & worked. Curated by Martin Harrison Perceptions is filled with photographs from Lichfields entire archive over half of which have never been seen before. This superbly produced retrospective the first representing his complete career establishes Patrick Lichfield as one of the great British photographers of the late 20th Century.
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Acclaimed for their searing wit & their deep humanity this magnificent cycle of novels -- in which Patrick Melrose battles to survive the savageries of his childhood & lead a self-determined life -- is one of the major achievements in English fiction. Perhaps the most brilliant English novelist of his generation Alan Hollinghurst Ive loved Edward St Aubyns Patrick Melrose novels. Read them all now David Nicholls The wit of Wilde the lightness of Wodehouse the waspishness of Waugh. A joy Zadie Smith At once epic & intimate appalling & comic the Melrose novels are masterpieces Maggie OFarrell ...

This fully updated 2013 edition of this essential guide features a range of specially commissioned articles by some of the worlds top astronomers an authoritative collection of charts & astronomical data & a special picture section featuring some of the most important astronomical events of the year. It also

Includes:: a month-by-month guide to events in the coming year: planets eclipses comets meteors nebulae & phases of the moon. A first-rate curtain raiser for a year that offers a stream of astronomical treats Observer Science Books of the Year The sort of book that beggars the reviewers powers of expression.. . These charts are masterpieces of clarity & detail.. . Indispensable Astronomy & Space

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For almost thirty years Patrick Swayze has been an icon of masculinity & sex appeal strong but sensitive romantic yet dangerous. In this intimate & revealing biography bestselling author Wendy Leigh shares the inspiring untold story of Patrick's incredible life: his show business childhood his fairy-tale love affair with wife Lisa Niemi his catapult into alcoholism after his father's untimely death the daredevil exploits that almost killed him & his courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. Ever since the steamy low-budget film Dirty Dancing skyrocketed Patrick to fame & cemented his place in the hearts of audiences around the world he has been one of our most cherished public figures. Based on interviews with countless sources who have never spoken about Patrick before
- from the Texas beauty who shared his first kiss to the woman he almost married to the manager who worked closely with him from his teen idol days until his romantic tour de force in Ghost
- & many more Leigh unveils surprising details about the charismatic actor's life on- & off-screen. This groundbreaking biography of the un-forgettable entertainer is the mesmerizing enduring & definitive story of a man who captured our hearts.

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Jack Ryan returns to take on Irish terrorists in Clancy's third No 1 bestselling thriller -- now reissued with a new cover. When Ryan foils an Ulster Liberation Army terrorist attack on the Prince of Wales & his family his courageous actions not only win him the admiration of an entire nation they also arouse the enmity & hatred of that nation's most dangerous men. Now a ULA target himself Jack Ryan plunges into the murky world of counter-intelligence where he uncovers a connection between the ULA & an international underground network that places him at the forefront of the deadly battle against international terrorism & pitches him into the most desperate struggle of his life! ...

She saved the business but can she save herself? After years of neglect by her mother when her father comes home from sea & sets up as a carrier at the Liverpool Docks Patsy dreams of being a proper family again. But when her father is killed in an accident & her mother returns to her errant ways Patsy must keep the business going with the help of her childhood friend Billy Grant. & when Patsy falls passionately in love with fairground showman Bruno Alvarez who leaves her pregnant & heartbroken only loyal Billy stands by her in her troubles. But when he is badly injured at work Patsy is left friendless & without a home... ...

The world of Orla Kiely is one where pattern reigns. Immediately recognisable her unique design language & sure sense of graphic control has seen her label become a hugely successful global brand in the decade since its launch. From her early signature bags the collection has grown to include a complete womenswear line accessories travel & homeware sold in shops & outlets worldwide. Giving a personal account of what informs her work & inspires her designs Orla looks at pattern in all its manifestations
- the impact of scale & proportion rhythm & texture & the all-important dimension of colour. With her prints applied to a wide range of products from bags & clothing to decorative objects & soft furnishings she is in a unique position to comment on all the ways in which pattern can enrich our lives. Illustrated with many examples of Orlas work along with inspirational images that have shaped her style the result is both a visual treasury & a thoughtful guide to using pattern with flair & confidence.
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