Tracing his ancestry through six generations
- slaves & freedmen farmers & blacksmiths lawyers & architects
- back to Africa

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Roots Shoots & Leaves" by award-winning author Bernadette le Roux is an inspiring collection of vegetarian recipes. From everyday greens to more forgotten heirloom varieties these pages celebrate vegetables in a range of delicious straightforward dishes. The emphasis is on fresh seasonal ingredients whether grown in the garden sourced from a farmers market or bought at a supermarket. Try a delicate twice-baked cheese & courgette souffle; a silky soup of celeriac with the crunch of toasted almonds; crisp fennel bulb in a salad of cress & blood orange; baby aubergines in a creamy bake with tomato & thyme; a deliciously moist chocolate & beetroot cake & much more. Fascinating heirloom vegetables most of which have been overlooked in recent decades are showcased throughout. These ancient non-hybridised varieties selected for flavour & taste are enjoying renewed popularity. A useful directory of where to source & how to grow your own heirlooms is included." ...

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Made exclusively for the Kobo Touch e Reader: Slip your Kobo Touch e Reader into our new black leather envelope from Roots. Made in Canada with 100% genuine leather & features an easy access opening & protective padding. Measures 7” l x 5.5” w. ...

From the author of The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England now a major BBC 2 TV series & SACRED TREASON comes the brilliant new Elizabethan thriller. 1564: Catholic herald William Harley Clarenceux King of Arms is the custodian of a highly dangerous document. When it is stolen Clarenceux immediately suspects a group of Catholic sympathisers the self-styled Knights of the Round Table. Francis Walsingham the ruthless prot?g? of the queen's Principal Secretary Sir William Cecil intercepts a coded message from the Knights to a Countess known to have Catholic leanings. He is convinced that Clarenceux is trying to use the document to advance the cause of the Catholic Queen. & soon Clarenceux enters a nightmare of suspicion deception & conspiracy. Conflict & fear compounded by the religious doubts of the time conceal a persistent mystery. Where has the document gone? Who has it & who really took it? & why? The roots of betrayal are deep & shocking: & Clarenceux's journey towards the truth entails not just the discovery of clues & signs but also the discovery of himself. ...

When I had first come to the Hebrides Morag my landlady had advised me always to take a rope -- in case ".. . Over & over I had proved its usefulness. I might need it to catch a calf or a sheep; to carry a bundle of hay to the cow or a can of paraffin from the grocer; to tie a bundle of driftwood I had collected or a sack of peat; to secure a boat; make a temporary repair to a sagging fence or a halter for a horse.. . Excepting when they were going on holiday or to church the Bruach crofters were rarely without a length of rope either coiled around an arm or protruding from a pocket. The fourth of Lillian Beckwiths books on her life on Bruach A Rope
- In Case is packed with hilarious stories & delightful characters. Yet it is never sentimental -- always observant. Hugely enjoyable fourth book of Hebridean humour & characters Manchester Evening News"
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Rorkes Drift sums up some of the best traditions of the British self-image: steadfastness against the odds victory in adversity & the thin red line. The British stand deserves to go down in history as one of the most heroic actions of all time. The story of a mere 150 British & Imperial soldiers defending an isolated outpost against over 3 000 Zulu warriors summed up the experience of the colonial adventure for the Victorians & remains part of our heritage even today. Ian Knight recounts the course of this famous conflict in which no less than 11 Victoria crosses were won. ...

Rorys amazing amateur career saw him conquer Ireland & Europe before topping the World Amateur Rankings in 2007. But he really came to prominence with his superb opening three-under-par 68 in the 2007 Open Championship at Carnoustie. He went on to accpet the Silver Medal as leading amateur. Despite high expectations Rory keeps a cool head on his young shoulders & lets his golf do the talking. In 2008 he entered the elite of the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings & his maiden victory came in the 2009 Dubai Desert Classic where he edured a nail-biting final hole. His final breakthrough came when in June 2011 he won his first major the US Open. Rory finished on an amazing total of sixteen under par to seal his place among the golfing greats
- a position confirmed when he was made an MBE in the 2012 New Year Honours. This is the fascinating story of one of golfs most exciting young talents.
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Return to the magical world of Enchantia in the captivating second series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell! The Wicked Fairy has always wanted to rule Enchantia & has come up with an evil plan to take over by casting a spell on Rosa & holding her captive! Can Rosa escape from her castle or will the Wicked Fairy get her wish? ...

Return to the magical world of Enchantia in the captivating second series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell! Everyone in Madame Za-Zas class is taking part in their first ballet exams & Rosa is feeling pretty confident about passing hers. But right in the middle of the exam she is whisked away to Enchantia. The magical moonstone has broken & all of the ballets have become muddled up! Can Rosa put things right? ...