No other country offers so rich & varied a heritage of traditional buildings as Engl&. From windmills to water mills cottages to castles dovecotes to beeboles a wealth of treasures await discovery. Drawing upon forty years experience of caring for historic structures Geoffrey R. Sharpe provides a simple but informed guide to these delights & curiosities of the English countryside. He explains not just the purpose of these buildings but the part they played in the history of the countryside showing how the buildings evolved & the ways in which people lived & worked in them. He uses his expert knowledge to explain the differences in materials how they were worked & the many regional variations to be enjoyed. The result is an invaluable guide that will enhance the readers understanding & appreciation of Englands rich & varied heritage. ...

Store your memories & celebrate your special day with this lovely wedding photo album. Embossed leatherette-covered album with silver foil detail & a raised swirl design. The album measures H 32 cm x W 25cm &

Includes:: 60 white traditional leaves for keeping your photos clean & presentable. Comes in a gift box.

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Store your memories & celebrate your special day with this lovely wedding photo album. Embossed leatherette-covered album with silver foil detail & a raised swirl design. The album measures H 36 cm x W 29cm &

Includes:: 80 white traditional leaves for keeping your photos clean & presentable. Comes in a gift box.

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After the surrender of the French government in May 1940 the British were concerned that the resources of the French Empire & particularly the powerful French fleet would be put at the disposal of the Germans. The British dependent upon their naval power & the resources of the Empire & Commonwealth to continue the war sought to neutralize the threat of the French fleet & saw an opportunity to gobble up certain French colonies for themselves. Thus even while Britain was locked in a deadly struggle with Nazi Germany she continued the centuries-old imperial rivalry with her nearest neighbour & recent allies. The British attack on the French Mediterranean fleet at Mers el Kebir is well known but less often remembered are the British operations against Vichy forces in West Africa Syria & Madagascar. As the latent threat of the French fleet was the chief source of British concern the conflict was largely a naval one but there were substantial land operations in Syria & Madagascar. In Syria & Lebanon Operation Exporter pitted 20 000 British Indian Australian & Free French troops against 35 000 Vichy French who fought with much greater skill & determination than expected. Operation Ironclad the invasion of of Madagascar saw three brigades of infantry supported by light tanks make the first large scale British amphibious assault since the ill-fated Gallipoli landings in WWI. John D Grainger narrates & analyses all the British operations by land sea & air against the French up to the Anglo-American Torch landings in North Africa. He reveals the initial reluctance of the British forces to really get stuck into their erstwhile allies & the reverses that resulted from underestimating the will of the Vichy French to fight. The complicating factor of De Gaulles Free French is another major theme. Above all what emerges is that these are fascinating campaigns in their own right that have been unduly neglected. ...

This work although primarily about the art of French polishing also contains considerable information that should be useful to those interested in wood finishing. The book offers guidance on: surface preparation cleaning & re-polishing touching up marks staining French polishing wax polishing ebonising stripping & bleaching. The author has been involved with wood finishing for over 25 years. He learnt his skills alongside his father in the family business & now runs his own furniture restoration business. ...

Think Italian cooking & think pastas lean meats seafood fresh vegetables & cheeses where the flavours are full bodied & the food beautiful both to look at & to taste. This is a winning combination in an ever-popular cuisine that looks back to the centuries-old traditions. Invigorate your repertoire with sensational recipes that are impressive for dinner parties as well as perfect for everyday family meals. ...

As more & more artists today look to the past there has been a tremendous resurgence of interest in painting realistically
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Cyril Hobbins ' The Toy Maker from Kenilworth' introduces a wide range of traditional wooden toys dolls & games from around the world. Many of the toys here have stood the test of time proving over the centuries their everlasting appeal to all age groups. The book is richly illustrated throughout with a wealth of Cyril's beautiful watercolour pictures of his toys. This unique book will provide a valuable resource for those wishing to make toys those interested in the history of toys & toymaking & for school teachers for whom the book offers a range of material relevant to many aspects of the National Curriculum. All the featured toys are accompanied by their historical background & full instructions on how to make them. ...

This is the fully updated second edition of the popular guidebook Traffic-Free Cycle Trails" containing more than 400 cycle routes around Britain. Written by Nick Cotton the book

Includes:: a great variety of routes on former railway paths canal towpaths & forest trails. First published in 2004 " Traffic-Free Cycle Trails" has become one of the country's most popular cycling books. It has proven invaluable for finding that safe & peaceful bike ride increasingly the target of a growing number of families. Readers of the first edition have been surprised with the discovery of local trails of which they were unaware & those travelling with the book have been able to find quality trails in unfamiliar areas throughout the UK without wasting time! It

Includes:: route description of rides in every region of Britain. It features an easy-to-use format & is packed with useful information in regional sections. It is helpful for parents planning safe rides with children & novice riders looking to escape traffic."



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He'd been her friend for years. He said he loved her. Then she realised she didn't know him at all... When everything seemed to be falling apart in Sophie's life she was thankful for her friend Kas who was always at the end of a phone ready to listen & to offer comfort & advice. Her father's cold dislike of her & then her parents' divorce had left her with a deep distrust of men. But gradually Kas made her believe there was at least one man who truly cared about her. But she was wrong. At first when Sophie went to stay for a few days with Kas in Italy he was kind & caring as he'd always been. But three days after she arrived everything changed. His eyes were cold as he described the things he expected her to do 'for love'. But soon Sophie's bewilderment turned to fear as he punched & shouted at her & threatened to kill her adored younger brothers if she didn't do exactly as she was told...to sell her body on the streets to pay off Kas's debts. Terrified of Kas the police & the men whose pleasures she was forced to satisfy Sophie worked seven nights a week for the next six months on the dark & lonely streets of a town in northern Italy. Subjected regularly to Kas's verbal mental & physical abuse she knew she would never escape. & then one day after she'd been admitted to hospital with stomach pains
- & knowing that Kas would kill her if he found out
- she dared to phone her mother. But who would reach her first?

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