Windsor Castle is the largest & oldest occupied castle in existence. It is the home of the Queen & with its skyline of battlements turrets & great Round Tower it is instantly recognisable throughout the world. Visitors have been admitted to the Castle since the eighteenth century & in this flowing & well-researched account John Martin Robinson traces the buildings 1 000 years of history. He describes how William the Conquerors impenetrable fortification became in time a medieval hunting lodge a private retreat & a magnificent State residence. His final chapter describes the official engagements that form part of the Queens diary each year & for this new expanded edition he also

Includes:: a full account of the much-praised restoration work that was carried out after the fire in 1992. New illustrations have also been added to the final chapter & throughout the book there are excellent reproductions of the priceless works of art that form part of the Royal Collection & the superb rooms in which they are displayed. The authors lively writing style & the wide variety of the illustrations make this title both an ideal introduction to the history of the Castle & an attractive souvenir for the many visitors of all nationalities who come to Windsor each year.

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When a storm sweeps through the country Asa wakes up the next day to find that his town is almost unrecognisable
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When a storm sweeps through the country Asa wakes up the next day to find that his town is almost unrecognisable
- trees have fallen
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Have you ever wondered what sways the trees & makes the leaves dance across the grass? Follow the billowing wind as it flies a kite fills the sails of tall ships on the sea makes birds fly & catches the massive wind turbines to generate electricity for a village! Illustrated by Elena Temporin illustrator of The Snowy Day & Lullabies". This is a perfect present which will capture inquisitive imaginations." ...

The 1 wine book--now updated! The art of winemaking may be a time-honored tradition dating back thousands of years but today wine is trendier & hotter than ever. Now wine experts & authors Ed Mc Carthy & Mary Ewing-Mulligan have revised their popular Wine For Dummies to deliver an updated down-to-earth look at whats in whats out & whats new in wine. Wine enthusiasts & novices raise your glasses! The 1 wine book has been updated! If youre a connoisseur Wine For Dummies will get you up to speed on whats in & help you take your hobby to the next level. If youre new to the world of wine it will clue you in on what youve been missing & show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine how wines are made & more. Then it gets down to specifics like navigating restaurant wine lists deciphering wine labels dislodging stubborn corks & so much more.

Includes:: updated information on wine regions throughout the world including the changes that have taken place in Chile Argentina parts of Eastern Europe the Mt. Etna region in Sicily among other wine regions in Italy & Californias Sonoma Coast Covers whats happening in the Old World" of wine including France Italy & Spain & gets you up-to-speed on whats hot (and whats not) in the " New World" of Wine including the U.S. Australia & New Zealand Features updated vintage charts & price guidelines Covers wine bloggers & the use of smartphone apps Wine For Dummies is not just a great resource & reference its a good read. Its full-bodied yet light...rich yet crisp...robust yet refreshing..."

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The perfect gift for Mothers Day
- 60 brilliant ALL NEW cartoons from Andy Riley celebrating the special one. Affectionate witty
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A powerful & moving chronicle of the different ways in which members of a small Trinidadian community Bonasse hold on to their identity as they find themselves caught up in change & corruption. Bolo is a champion stick fighter tall good looking & the fastest strongest & bravest of al the young men in Bonasse. When time & time again he sees his people humiliated by American troops his instincts as a leader prevail. But the stand he makes takes on bizarre & tragic forms. Introduction by Marjorie Thorpe. ...

Helene is a troubled young girl. Neglected by her self-absorbed mother & her adored but distant father she longs for love & for freedom. As first the Great War & then the Russian Revolution rage in the background she grows from a lonely melancholy child to an angry young woman intent on destruction. The Wine of Solitude is a powerful tale of an unhappy family in difficult times & a woman prepared to wreak a shattering revenge. ...

Anyone with an interest in wine will know that there&8217;s nothing better than enjoying a glass in stunning surroundings with ...

Patrick OBrians Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning with Master & Commander these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery. This is the sixteenth book in the series. At the opening of a voyage filled with disaster & delight Jack Aubrey & Stephen Maturin are in pursuit of a privateer sailing under American colours through the Great South Sea. Stephens objective is to set the revolutionary tinder of South America ablaze to relieve the pressure on the British government which has blundered into war with the young & uncomfortably vigorous United States. The shock & barbarity of h&-to-hand fighting are sharpened by OBrians exact sense of period his eye for landscape & his feel for a ship under sail. ...