From Norman Foster's remarkable station at Canary Wharf to the Yellow-brick vaults of Baker street to the Art Deco exuberance of Arnos Grove London's tube stations are among its most distinctive & iconic buildings. This beautiful hardback edition is a fantastic gift-book publishing in the run up to Christmas & sales will be boosted even further by the much-loved network's 150th anniversary in 2013. ...

Tuberous begonias are sensational flowers: their abundant blooms capture everyones heart & eye. This authoritative guide introduces the best varieties & celebrates the great range of colours grown. Written by Jack Larter who has devoted many years of love & toil to the plants it covers everything that both novice & veteran need to know to grow blooms for the home garden & show bench. ...

Tubes" by Andrew Blum is the first & only book to expose what's really going on behind the scenes at the Internet & will appeal to fans of " The Social Network" & Michael Lewis' " The Big Short". You write an email. You hit send. It appears ten thousand miles away. How did that happen? In April 2011 a seventy-five year old woman deprived Armenia of its internet access when she sliced through a buried cable with her garden spade. That January Egyptian authorities simply switched off 70 per cent of the country's internet connections in an attempt to quell a revolution. In 2009 a squirrel chewed through a wire in Andrew Blum's backyard slowing his broadband to a trickle & catapulting him on a quest to find out what this so-called 'internet' actually is. This is the Internet as you've never seen it before. It's not a concept. It's not a culture. It's most certainly not a cloud. It's a bunch of tubes. But what tubes... Hundreds of thousands of miles of fibre-optic cable criss-crossing the globe pulsing with trillions of photons of light linking us via anonymous exchanges in secretive locations with vast data-warehouses where our online selves are stored in banks of spinning hard-drives. In " Tubes" Andrew Blum takes us behind the scenes of this hidden world & introduces us to the remarkable clan of insiders & eccentrics who design & run it everyday. He explains where it is how it got there what it looks like how it works
- & what happens when it breaks. " Every web site every email every instant message travels through real junctions in a real network of real cables. It's all too awesome to behold. Andrew Blum's fascinating book demystifies the earthly geography of this most ethereal terra incognita". (Joshua Foer author of " Moonwalking with Einstein"). " Compelling & profound. You will never open an e-mail in quite the same way again". (Tom Vanderbilt author of the " New York Times" bestseller " Traffic"). Andrew Blum is a correspondent at " Wired" magazine whose work has appeared in numerous publications including the " New Yorker" " The New York Times" " Business Week" & " Slate". Blum was a lead media commentator during the internet blackout of the Egyptian revolution & his latest article on gizmodo.com got 100 000 hits in its first day."
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Starting with simple & delightful antipasti such as flavourful Caponata decadent Venetian Seafood Salad or aromatic Baked Clams on the Half Shell the recipes include tempting pasta & risotto dishes such as the rich & gratifying Lasagna Made with Polenta & Gorgonzola Cheese & authentic & creamy Traditional Risotto from Milan. Main courses vary from delicate Pork Tenderloin with Fennel & Rosemary & Fruity Roast Duck with Fresh Figs to wonderful Baked Whole Fish in an Aromatic Salt Crust. Completing this trove of delights are numerous dolci such as buttery Plum & Polenta Cake & Traditional Flaky Cake with Mascarpone Sauce. Readers will feel like a member of the family while thumbing through heirloom photographs & enjoying the heritage they represent. Brimming with delicious recipes & engaging family lore The Tucci Cookbook teems with all the robust flavours of Italian culture & tradition. Buon appetito! ...

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- eternal life after drinking from a magic spring the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as

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Suitable for both the beginner & expert needlewoman this book is filled with practical diagrams & simple instructions for creating textural samples. It explores the versatility of cathedral windows the diversity of log cabin corners the dynamics of vandalism & interlooking shapes discloses the secrets of sculptured spheres unveils the magic of microwave dying & explains the mysteries of Fibonacci's rabbits. Amongst the designs included in the book are projects on the Pilgrim Scrip & other bags textured landscapes & a calico hat. ...

Explore the fascinating world of weaving scrunching tucking & pleating; be guided through the tactile delights of fabric manipulation. Discover the simplicity of the techniques & explore the diversity as you create a unique masterpiece from the Bias Bobble to the delights of folded shapes such as Trumpets & the Origami Twist Cross Over Tucks Quilt-as-you-go & the Bow Tie plus much more. Included is a fully illustrated section on finishing techniques & extensive design suggestions within each chapter for development & embellishment. Textured garments are also covered in the text. Very little equipment is required. The samples can be stitched by hand or machine
- a basic sewing machine will cope with all these techniques. An ideal book for both beginners & expert needlewomen/men of all ages & abilities including all City & Guild Students. It's easy it's fun & it's different & making mistakes will not matter!
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DK Eyewitness Tudor" is a spectacular & informative guide to one of the most turbulent periods in English history. Amazing colour photographs offer your child a unique 'eyewitness' view of the fascinating characters who influenced Tudor times. From the severed heads of traitors displayed on London Bridge to what life was like for Tudor children & the controversial Kings & Queens: let your child learn all about the life & times of The Tudors. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun make sure your child learns everything they need to know about the Tudors. Find out more & download amazing clipart images at our website." ...

This superb contribution to UK history covers topics as varied as population government the Church witch-hunting the Interregnum ...

Much of the evidence we have of past times comes from the buildings people left behind. Their homes villages & towns give us clues that help us find out about the way they lived. History On Your Doorstep explores different periods of British history through our building heritage. ...