Picker House is a remarkable late 1960s modernist home specifically designed to accommodate a significant international collection of modern & contemporary painting & sculpture. Situated on the outskirts of London in Kingston upon Thames it is a rare surviving example of a spacious & progressive late modern house & garden that remains unaltered. Designed by the British modernist architect Kenneth Wood in 1965 for the businessman Stanley H. Picker (1913-1982) it still retains its period interior decor contemporary furnishings acquired through the then recently established Terence Conran Group & the distinctive art collection of its owner
- including works by Chagall Frink Hepworth Lowry Rodin & many more
- which was an integral part of its conception. Based on previously unpublished material & photographs this heavily illustrated publication brings together leading researchers in their respective fields who examine in depth every aspect of this unique place.

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Forensic psychologist Paul Britton can 'walk through the minds' of those who murder rape torture extort & kidnap. He can see the world through their eyes & know what they're thinking. That is why the police have called on him to help with many high-profile criminal investigations & catch those responsible. How does he do it? Paul Britton's newest book Picking Up the Pieces reveals the psychological & forensic foundations upon which he has based his expertise. It is a remarkable journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind. From top security prisons & mental hospitals to ordinary outpatients' clinics Britton introduces us to his clinical & forensic work. A man turns into a werewolf at four o'clock every afternoon. Another has built an electric chair in his basement to kill his father. A woman accepts the blame for abusing her child when she had nothing to do with it. How can they be helped? When Britton so accurately profiled the child killers of Jamie Bulger in Liverpool or told police the true nature of Frederick & Rosemary West he could do so because he had treated disturbed children & confronted sadistic sexual murderers in his consulting room. For twenty-five years Britton has interviewed assessed & treated people with damaged or broken minds. Some were responsible for terrible crimes others were stopped before it was too late. The answers aren't hidden at bloody crime scenes or in the post-mortem photographs. Instead the truth is often locked away within someone's mind or deep in their past. Picking Up the Pieces is not a sequel to Britton's award-winning autobiography The Jigsaw Man but a companion volume that shows the heart of his work & the knowledge that underpins his conclusions. It is a unique & revealing book that will fascinate & provoke discussion. ...

A light-hearted look at some of the weird & wonderful reasons behind the choice of some of the worlds famous & not-so-famous football strips. Picking up the Threads is an illustrated look at more than 150 teams; from Brazil to New York Cosmos & Manchester United to Dagenham & Redbridge
- & the tales behind their chouce of colours
- the book

Includes:: entries for every English & Scottish Premier & Football League club as well as leading international foreign & non-league teams. Featuring hundreds of pictures to illustrate the text detailing the history of why various teams wear the football strips they do as well as a detailed history of the England team strip & three-lions crest.



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This comprehensive guide opens with a history of preserving & pickling which provides an insight into the traditional techniques & local delicacies. Practical advice & information about techniques equipment & choosing the best ingredients follow in the authoritative & wide-ranging introduction which is followed by the heart of the book: over 75 recipes covering every kind of chutney pickle & condiment. Explore accompaniments to meats & poultry from traditional basics such as Horseradish or Mint Sauce to modern flavours such as Roasted Red Pepper & Chilli Ketchup or Cranberry & Red Onion Relish. Accompany seafood with Lemongrass & Ginger Jelly or serve oysters with Bloody Mary Relish. With its wonderful photography & comprehensive & exciting recipe list this is the perfect sourcebook for every cook who wishes to know more about chutneys & pickles. Catherine Atkinson is a trained Cordon Bleu cook who has worked in a number of restaurants including the Roux Brothers patisseries. She also worked as Deputy Cookery Editor on Womans Weekly magazine. ...

The Pickwick Papers is Dickens' first novel & widely regarded as one of the major classics of comic writing in English. Originally serialised in monthly instalments it quickly became a huge popular success with sales reaching 40 000 by the final part. In the century & a half since its first appearance the characters of Mr Pickwick Sam Weller & the whole of the Pickwickian crew have entered the consciousness of all who love English literature in general & the works of Dickens in particular. ...

Pictionary is the original ice breaker at parties which is guaranteed to leave you rolling around the floor in hysterics. You don&8217;t have to posses artistic skills to play the game in fact the funnier the drawings the better. It is all about imagination comical drawings & your team&8217;s ability to interpret your pictures. Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 8 years ...

Although Snowdonia is not as prettily dressed up with pastures oakwoods or cottage gardens as the Lake District & it's not as wild & spacious as Scotland it shares many of the best attributes of both places
- & in just the right measure. & yet while the Lake District & Scotland have been well served by mountain guide books there has never been a comprehensive illustrated guide to the mountains of Snowdonia. The Pictorial Guides to the Mountains of Snowdonia by John Gillham changes all that. Influenced in his early years by the works of Poucher & Wainwright Gillham has adopted a unique style of 3D mapping that proved popular in his long-running TGO magazine series ' Way to Go'. In a brand new series of four books he uses the drawings to good effect charting ascents up almost all the Snowdonian mountains whether they be well-known or seldom-trod. The books are sumptuously illustrated by the author's colour photographs which have been taken in all seasons & in all weather conditions. The Pictorial Guide to the Mountains of Snowdonia Vol 1
- the Northern Peaks is the first in the series of four books. This volume encompasses the Carneddau the Glyderau & the Nantgwynant ranges. Mountains famous & not-so-famous large & not-so-large are brought to life by the author's panoramic 3-D sketch maps. In the north the Carneddau are the Cairngorms of Wales with a great expanse of long broad ridges rising from the Irish Sea. In the north they are remote & a serene quietude reigns while in the south the more celebrated peaks such as Carnedd Llewellyn are higher & more bouldery with their northern faces scoured by glaciers into cliffs crags & gullies. The Glyderau peaks face the Carneddau across Nant Ffrancon & the Llugwy valley. They're compact rugged & more random in their sculptural makeup: more Giacometti than Henry Moore. But all the great mountain features are here: corries jagged spurs tarns ridges & waterfalls. Both the scrambler & the walker will be in their element. Less well known are the mountains of Nantgwynant which lie to the east of Snowdon. Moel Siabod the northern bastion is a mighty peak with two fine ridges & a rocky spur providing a sporty ascent to the summit. The peaks to its south are knobbly grassy in some places: heathery in others & have jewel-like tarns made secretive by the rocky bluffs that protect them from the elements. Northern Snowdonia awaits your discovery...

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The dreaded Great Aunt has invited herself to stay with Nancy & Peggy just as their friends Dick & Dorothea arrive for the Summer holiday. Nancy & Peggy have to become Martyrs wearing dresses & reading poetry (but breaking out at night) while Dick & Dorothea become Picts secret inhabitants of the country who must never let themselves be seen. Its a desperate gamble to keep everyone out of trouble
- but can it possibly work against the eagle eyes of the fearsome Great Aunt?
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She began to scrape at the mortar. A few minutes later she was able to prise the edge of the brick loose. The resulting rush of foetid air made her gag but she focussed her torch beam on the enlarged hole & peered inside. Her eyes widened in horror. When art student Jude Evans vanishes on a photographic visit to a derelict Glasgow cinema her friend Liam enlists the help of his birth mother
- forensic scientist Dr Rhona Mac Leod
- in his search for her. Visiting other cinemas on her list they find clues to her disappearance & to the horrifying secret she may have discovered behind those walls. Throughout the investigation Rhona must deal with the news that a face from her past is literally back from the dead
- but for how long?


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The history of Britain from its early days until the 1950s is described here largely in pictures. Clarke Hutton has traced with humour & inspiration the significant events throughout the ages. His glorious illustration follows the varying fashions in architecture dress & transport & brings them to life for anyone who reads this book. It is a child's dream book of history
- & no doubt many adults will also enjoy his evocation of bygone times.
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