Worcester is the single most collected British porcelain manufacturer in the world. Produced since 1751 it is most notably renowned for several styles which define marked periods in an illustrious career: the early blue & white porcelain which imitated Chinese styles & the creamy coloured highly gilded & painted ware of the early twentieth century. John Sandon a world authority on European porcelain takes you on a decorative journey through the many periods of this highly respected manufacturer illustrating & describing the diverse range of styles & designs produced over the years. Learn how to date your own treasured Worcester porcelain & where to find the rarest & most beautiful collections around the world. This title is a long awaited addition to Shires already dedicated coverage of porcelain & ceramics. ...

Self-made multi-millionaire Cecil Duckworth arrived in Worcester in the 1950s with little more than two ideas for starting his own business. The first was a self-service petrol pump but the oil companies told him to go away & come back later: ' You're ten years ahead of your time' they said. Cecil couldn't wait & went ahead with his second project an oil-fired combi-boiler for central heating systems still something of a novelty then. Despite many setbacks he built up a successful business Worcester Heat Systems that was bought by Bosch in 1992. Cecil then turned his attention to Worcester & the city's rugby club in particular taking the Warriors into the Premiership in 2004 when he was awarded the OBE for services to rugby & the community & made a Freeman of the City of Worcester in 2008. In his autobiography Worcester Warrior Cecil Duckworth tells the story of the many setbacks he encountered in the process of building up his business in Worcester including the 1973 oil crisis & a fire that destroyed the factory in 1983. He also reveals how some of the leading rugby clubs attempted to prevent Worcester's rugby club from gaining promotion to the Premiership. ...

Self-made multi-millionaire Cecil Duckworth arrived in Worcester in the 1950s with little more than two ideas for starting his own business. The first was a self-service petrol pump but the oil companies told him to go away & come back later: Youre ten years ahead of your time they said. Cecil couldnt wait & went ahead with his second project an oil-fired combi-boiler for central heating systems still something of a novelty then. Despite many setbacks he built up a successful business Worcester Heat Systems that was bought by Bosch in 1992. Cecil then turned his attention to Worcester & the citys rugby club in particular taking the Warriors into the Premiership in 2004 when he was awarded the OBE for services to rugby & the community & made a Freeman of the City of Worcester in 2008. In his autobiography Worcester Warrior Cecil Duckworth tells the story of the many setbacks he encountered in the process of building up his business in Worcester including the 1973 oil crisis & a fire that destroyed the factory in 1983. He also reveals how some of the leading rugby clubs attempted to prevent Worcesters rugby club from gaining promotion to the Premiership. ...

This comprehensive guide to the buildings of Worcestershire is fully revised & expanded from the first edition of 1968. The county extends from the dramatic Malvern Hills through the Severn Valley to the fringes of the Cotswolds with architecture no less rich than the landscape. Medieval Worcestershire is represented by the fine Gothic cathedral of Worcester the splendid remains of the abbeys & priories at Pershore Evesham & Malvern & the many parish churches with their rich inheritance of Norman work. Timber-framed houses are abundant with spectacular examples in both town & country from the Middle Ages until well into the seventeenth century. But Worcestershire is also a county of red brick & sandstone as the many fine country houses show: Jacobean Westwood with its extraordinary X-plan; Hanbury Hall a gem of the Wren period; Hagley Hall grand & Palladian; Witley Court now an unforgettable Victorian ruin. The towns include Stourport the only English town created by the canals Kidderminster with its carpet mills the genteel spa resort at Great Malvern & the leafy New Town at Redditch. All are fully described & explored in this essential work. ...

The second longest river in England flows through Worcestershire & its gentle hills have some of the oldest rocks in the world. Now a peaceful county of great beauty Worcestershires history is a rich tapestry. The county has been invaded many times. The Romans came in 43AD & when they left the Picts the Angles & the Jutes arrived. In 875 the Vikings swept up the River Severn looting & burning followed by William the Conqueror in 1066. In 1139 Empress Matilda came to England to claim the throne & in the ensuing civil war Worcester was burned down twice. Then in 1349 the Black Death appeared killing up to half the population of Worcestershire & changing their way of life for ever. Religious controversy has played a major part in Worcestershires history. A humble tailor from Evesham Harold Badby was burned to death in 1410 for his beliefs & two Worcestershire bishops were also burned at the stake. The Worcestershire gentry were heavily involved in the gunpowder plot of 1605 & the story of their flight across Worcestershire makes for breathtaking reading. Among the many famous figures inspired by the Malvern Hills are the composer Edward Elgar C.S. Lewis author of The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe & J.R.R. Tolkien author of The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings. From ancient times to the present day this book endeavours to provide a comprehensive picture of the county of Worcestershire which is famous for its sauce but has a wealth of other hidden treasures besides. ...

Dan Gookin gets you up to speed so you can get down to work with all the new features of Word 2010! Bestselling & quintessential For Dummies author Dan Gookin employs his usual fun & friendly candor while walking you through the spectrum of new features of Word 2010. Completely in tune with the needs of the beginning Word user Gookin shows you how to use Word quickly & efficiently so that you can spend more time working on your projects & less time trying to figure out how to make Word perform the tasks you need it to do. This newest edition of Word For Dummies explains how to navigate the user interface & take advantages of file formats & skips the unnecessary jargon. Unparalleled author Dan Gookin applies his beloved For Dummies writing style to introduce you to all the features & functions of Word 2010 Escorts you through the capabilities of Word 2010 without weighing you down with unnecessary technical jargon Deciphers the user interface & shows you how to take advantage of the file formats The word on the street is that Word 2010 For Dummies is a must-read! ...

This bestselling guide to Microsoft Word is the first & last word on Word 2013 Its a whole new Word so jump right into this book & learn how to make the most of it. Bestselling For Dummies author Dan Gookin puts his usual fun & friendly candor back to work to show you how to navigate the new features of Word 2013. Completely in tune with the needs of the beginning user Gookin explains how to use Word 2013 quickly & efficiently so that you can spend more time working on your projects & less time trying to figure it all out. Walks you through the capabilities of Word 2013 without weighing you down with unnecessary technical jargon Deciphers the user interface & shows you how to take advantage of the file formats Covers editing documents working with text using grammar & spelling tools formatting adding images & other design elements & more Get the word on the latest Word with Word 2013 For Dummies! ...

This sturdy filing set from the Word For Word collection has it all put together ready for you to use. The cover features attractive fonts to create a bold quirky design. The strong board folder has a 2 ring binder mechanism & the set

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RUNNING WITH THE DEMON: One Fourth of July weekend two men come to Hopewell Illinois. One is a demon a dark servant of the Void who will feed off the anger & frustration of the community to achieve a terrible goal. Whilst families picnic & fireworks explode only John Ross a Knight of the Word can change the fate of humanity & save the soul of fourteen-year-old Nest Freemark. A KNIGHT OF THE WORD: The years spent saving mankind from the horrors of the Void have taken their toll on John Ross. Hes lost his spirit his belief & now it seems his magic. When Nest is once again drawn into the mythic world of the Word & the Void she must warn John to take up his staff of magic once again or the battle may be lost forever. ANGEL FIRE EAST: For twenty five years Ross has single-handedly battled against the legion of demons of the Void. But now he learns of a gypsy morph whose power & wild magics will be an invaluable weapon against the Void
- but the Void knows this too & will not rest until the creature has been corrupted
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Hilary Burde saved by education from a delinquent childhood cheated out of Oxford by a tragic love tangle cherishes his obsessive guilt & disappointment in a dull orderly civil service job. When the man whom he has harmed & betrayed reappears as head of his department Hilary hopes for forgiveness even for redemption & a new life but finds himself haunted by a ghostly repetition. ...