Aimed at photographers of all abilities who are keen to improve their landscape photography skills Peak Landscape & Light showcases leading photographer Karen Frenkels stunning images of the Peak District Britains first & most popular national park & explains where to go & what to do to get that special once-in-a-lifetime shot. Karen shares the technical & practical knowledge she has built up over many years of outstanding professional work. On a glorious journey through the ever-changing seasons of the Peak this beautiful book shows which locations are at their best depending on the time of the year & under different lighting & weather conditions. Also included is information on the geology history & wildlife of the area & detailed technical notes on the equipment & settings used for each photograph. ...

Peaks & Valleys is a story of a young man who lives unhappily in a valley until he meets an old man who lives on a peak & it changes his work & life forever. Initially the young man does not realize he is talking with one the most peaceful & successful people in the world. However through a series of conversations & experiences that occur up on peaks & down in valleys the young man comes to make some startling discoveries. Eventually he comes to understand how he can use the old man's remarkable principles & practical tools in good & bad times & becomes more calm & successful himself. Now readers can take a similar journey through the story & use what you find to your advantage in your own work & life. ...

This kit commemorates Snoopy in his iconic role as the Flying Ace the daring World War I fighter pilot who sits atop his Sopwith Camel (i.e. doghouse) ever determined to take down his arch nemesis the Red Baron. Kit

Includes:: a figurine of Snoopy as the Flying Ace in fight mode & a 32-page book of Flying Ace"-themed Peanuts comics."

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If you found yourself glued to David Nicholls's One Day or belting out the lyrics to Amy Winehouse's Back to Black then you'll love this book. Girl meets boy. Girl loses boy. Girl loses mind. Sophie Klein walks into a bar one Friday night & her life changes. She meets James Stephens: charismatic elusive & with a hosiery model ex who casts a long thin shadow over their burgeoning relationship. He's clever funny & shares her greatest pleasure in life -- to eat & drink slightly too much & then have a little lie down. Sophie's instinct tells her James is too good to be true -- & he is. An exploration of love heartbreak self-image self-deception & lots of food. Pear-Shaped is in turns smart laugh-out-loud funny & above all recognizable to women everywhere. ...

The Pearl" is Steinbecks flawless parable about wealth & the evil it can bring. When Kino an Indian pearl-diver finds the Pearl of the world he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church & their little boy Coyotito will be able to attend school. Obsessed by his dreams Kino is blind to the greed fear & even violence the pearl arouses in him & his neighbours. Written with haunting simplicty & lyrical simplicity " The Pearl" sets the values of the civilized world against those of the primitive & finds them tragically inadequate." ...

Initially published in 1992 the Pearl Buying Guide" was the first book to give consumers details on judging pearl quality & value. ...

One of the key bands of the Seattle-based grunge movement of the 1990s Pearl Jam broke on to the world stage with their album Ten which went on to become an alternative rock classic. For over two decades Pearl Jam have been one of the most influential & popular bands on the planet but have maintained their personal integrity by refusing the traditional trappings of rock fame. Praised for their rejection of rock star excesses & their fearless advocacy of causes they believe in even when they risked losing their popularity. They have sold over sixty million albums worldwide & their shows continue to sell out within hours of their tickets going on sale. Now for the first time the publicity shy band have decided to tell their extraordinary story in their own words in a book which will be heralded by fans all over the globe. ...

Vintage designer Pearl Lowe shows you how to create the authentic vintage look in your own home with her expert advice & simple ...

Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the feathers from Doodle the weather-vane cockerel in charge of the weather. It's up to Rachel & Kirsty to get each of the feathers back from Jack Frost's goblins with a little bit of help from the weather fairies: Crystal the Snow Fairy Abigail the breeze Fairy Pearl the Cloud Fairy Goldy the Sunshine Fairy Evie the Mist Fairy Storm the Lightning Fairy & Hayley the Rain Fairy. Pearl the cloud fairy is down in the dumps without her fluffy cloud feather. Rachel & Kirsty need a ticklish plan to cheer her up. ...

Continuing to inform & intrigue generations of readers with its unique mix of solid facts & fascinating gems Pears Cyclopaedia" offers clear & concise information on such wide-ranging subjects as global events Norse mythology & modern cinema. This year in researching Pears some of the more unexpected facts uncovered in this issue are that penguins have more feathers than any other creature white rhinos are not in fact white China produces more potatoes than any other country
- & Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt. Updated regularly by a panel of loyal experts this handy edition

Includes:: new & revised sections
- making " Pears Cyclopaedia" the only reference book youll ever need. Additional material

Includes:: famous gardens drinks from cocktails to fortified wines current affairs from the coalition period to the global warming debate & new phrases including Boris bikes & screenagers. Plus all the traditional favourites: famous people medical matters classical mythology gazetteer of the British Isles music the world of science sporting almanac latest tax advice & general information. Little wonder Pears remains Britains favourite encyclopaedia from the worlds most famous publisher."





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