Between them the three men in the fearsome Pierrepoint dynasty executed over 800 people during a career spanning more than half a century. Henry his brother Thomas & his son Albert dispatched some of the most infamous criminals of the 20th century & in the process earned a public notoriety that followed them throughout their eventful lives. For years the three men were faced with the task
- prestigious to some horrific to many others
- of being the last point of contact for the guilty & condemned. The Pierrepoints executed criminals the nation over before travelling to many countries including Egypt & postwar Germany where they hanged Nazi war criminals & gained a reputation as the worlds most deadly practitioners of the art of hanging. Pierrepoint: A Family of Executioners" recounts the intriguing stories of the three men & the effect that their macabre occupation had on their personal lives. This definitive guide is filled with shocking inside tales from the official records & diaries kept by the Pierrepoint family. With revealing insights into the intense rivalry between fellow executioners new light is shed on the menacing world of years gone by."

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Piers Morgan is one of the best-known faces in the media whose easy charm & boyish good looks have endeared him to the nation. His varied talents seem to know no bounds: hes interviewed scores of celebrities; he turned around the fortunes of a leading tabloid newspaper & hes topped publishings bestseller lists with several hit books. & now to put the icing on the cake he has replaced Larry king as the anchor on his CNN show. But what is the real story behind the man whos eems to have the ability to reinvent himself again & again? Piers rise through the ranks of tabloid journalism was meteoric. He started his career in newspapers as a cub reporter for the South London News. It wasnt long before he was recruited to The Sun to work on the showbiz gossip column Bizarre. At just 28 years old he was appointed Editor of News of the World becoming the youngest national newspaper editor for more than half a century. It wasnt long before he took over the reins at The Mirror where he stayed for nince successful years. Morgan himself became the subject of newspaper headlines when in 2004 he was sacked by The Mirror after the newspaper ran fake photos of British soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners. Always one to bounce back from adversity Morgan then penned a best-selling book about his days as a tabloid journalist. He went on to become the darling of prime-time TV with a series of Life Stories celebrity interviews a position as a judge on Britains Got Talent & his popular Piers Morgan On...series. ...

This is a new translation into contemporary English of one of the greatest poems of the English Middle Ages. Piers Plowman remains of enduring interest for its vivid picture of the whole life of medieval society for its deeply imaginative religious vision & for its passionate concern to see justice & truth prevail in our world. A. V. C. Schmidts translation of the B-text is provided with an Introduction & extensive Notes which place the work in its contemporary setting & offer a full interpretative commentary on the poem. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

A piping hot pie straight from the oven is hard to resist. More than any other food pies represent home cooking at its finest. From the rich buttery crust to the deeply satisfying filling pies are the perfect way to show love to family & friends. This book contains recipes for savoury & sweet pies such as creamy fish pie a rich saucy steak pie & a crispy apple pie. There are also tips on making using & buying pastry making the process of baking at home as easy as pie. ...

Use sheets of filo pastry shop-bought puff pastry or traditional short-crust pastry to create the perfect individual pie. Combine the flavours of North Africa to make a traditional hot savoury or a delicious Tarte Tatin of tomatoes. Pies don't have to be uniform shapes with regular edges: try an open Greek Tart with Mediterranean vegetables or little parcels of chicken & leek! ...

Piet Oudolf one of world's most visionary & influential landscape gardeners is at the forefront of the New Perennial planting movement. This glorious full-colour volume features twenty-three of Oudolf's most beautiful public & private gardens. Noel Kingsbury's accessible text places Oudolf's work in context & explains how each garden & the plants selected for it fit the specific environment while Oudolf's detailed plans provide inspiration & insight for all those interested in small personal gardens & the design of large-scale public landscapes alike. ...

The pork on your fork is a truly succulent meat able to hold its own against any red-meat rival. Words like rashers gammon chops belly & bacon have a poetry savoured by all who know this wonderful animal well. Yet pork can be a tricky meat to cook: it can easily become tough & dry
- & achieving the perfect crackling is even harder! But when you know the experts secrets you realise that pork is a fantastic meat. Its healthy inexpensive & incredibly versatile
- & the various types of pork offer up wonderfully diverse flavours aromas & textures. In Pig charismatic chef Johnnie Mountain demystifies cooking with pork. With more than 100 delicious recipes as well as information tips & QR codes for your smart phone that take you to how-to video footage throughout this book shows you how to cook pork brilliantly. Pig is divided into four chapters. Chapter One Home Favourites gives you simple recipes for the whole family
- for example Grilled Garlic & Sage Pork Chops & Pork & Apricot Tagine. In Chapter Two Cured Dried Preserved & Smoked youll find amazing tastes & textures such as Pea & Ham Terrine & Ham Steaks with Caramelized Apple. Chapter Three Aromatic & Spicy shows you how to infuse fiery flavours into dishes like Vietnamese Pork Salad & Char Siu Pork. & Chapter Four Slow-Cooked reveals the secret to truly succulent pork with recipes such as Slow-Roast Belly of Pork & Pork Loin in a Fennel-Salt Crust. Special practical features throughout the book explain the different cuts of meat & how to smoke preserve cure & braise. This book celebrates the pig in all its glory!


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This clearly written non-technical book is essential reading for all those who own or care for pigs. It covers all the principal diseases & abnormalities that occur in pigs. Written by an experienced veterinary surgeon & acknowledged specialist in pig medicine Covers all the principal diseases of breeding animals both male & female Examines all major pig ailments & considers their clinical signs & diagnosis as well as their treatment prevention & control Discusses those aspects of pig management that have an impact on the incidence of disease & which lead to a reduction in the productivity of the breeding herd ...

What was Pig City? thought Laura. Soon it would be something that everyone wanted to be part of Laura Sibbie is trying to find the perfect pigs for her new club Pig City: classmates who can keep the biggest secret ever! But to make sure that none of them tells anyone else about the club each one must give an insurance
- something totally embarrassing
- to be hidden unless they break the most important law of Pig City. As Pig City grows & the pigs rule the school the insurances get more daring & when hotshot Gabriel finds out about the club life gets more risky for the pigs & more complicated for Laura. Is something terrible going to happen? Now there is a new club around Monkey Town & they are going to turn Pig City upside down.

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You're thirteen. All you want is a normal life. But most normal kids don't need heart transplants. So there's this doctor. He says there's a chance for you. But he also says it's experimental controversial & risky. & it's never been done before. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal this is a powerful thought-provoking story from the award-winning Malorie Blackman. ...