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A History of War Surgery
Since antiquity, war surgery has been a profession demanding a special kind of human: one able to face seemingly insurmountable problems; one able to keep a lucid mind and steady hands in extraordinary circumstances; one able to shoulder tremendous burdens; and one able to harden himself or herself, time and again, to failure and self-doubt. It is, and always has been, a harrowing business, and only for the brave. Dr John Wright charts the evolution of war surgery from ancient times to the present day, investigating its breakthroughs, its pitfalls, and the people and conflicts that have shaped it. But above all, this is a personal history, calling on the first-hand accounts of the surgeons, soldiers, medics, nurses, stretcher-bearers, and many others who have served in battle and come face-to-face with its most appalling horrors. This is not a book for the faint-hearted. It is one that searches for and delivers the truth about those who, with unerring skill, courage and determination, endeavour to undo the terrible damage we habitually inflict upon ourselves.Read more
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First Words Age 3-5 Wipe Clean Activity Book: Ideal for home learning (Collins Easy Learning Preschool)
Level: EYFS
Subject: EnglishLearn first words at home with this motivating wipe-clean book!
- Lots of practice opportunities to help children learn how to write first words.
- Wipe-clean pages and pen so that children can try the activities again and again.
- Colourful, motivating activities to help boost confidence.
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Vision Board Clip Art Book For Teen Girls: Vision Board Supplies For Teens With Pictures, Quotes and Words For Teen Girls To Manifest Their Perfect Year Ever ( Vision Board Kit…
Vision Board Kit For Teen Girls To Manifest Their Best Life.
The Book Includes Pictures, Quotes and Words For:- Health
- Money, Business and Manifestation Checks
- Family
- Friends
- Beauty
- Travel
- Graduation
- Prom
- Study
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Knock Knock 52 Farts Playing Cards Deck, Adult-Humor Playing Cards (AKA Not Kiddo Friendly!): Playing Card Set
A deck of playing cards that also defines 50 types of farts? That’s right. This deck is beautifully designed, meticulously researched, and laugh-out-loud funny (and a totally legit card deck!). In other words, it’s the perfect gag gift for men or weird gift for your favorite weirdos. Kinda gives new meaning to the term “royal flush,” no? • Know when to hold ’em&emdash;and when to let ’em rip! • Because cards are fun and farts are funny. (Duh.) • 2.5 x 3.5 inches; 52 playing cards Knock Knock is an independent maker of clever gifts, books, and whatever else they can think up. Their mission is to bring humor, creativity, and smarts to everyday life. Put the fun in functional with #knockknockstuff.Read more
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Nicolas de Staël: Catalogue exposition MUSÉE ART MODERNE DE PARIS 2023
Présentant plus de deux cents tableaux, dessins, gravures et carnets issus de collections publiques et privées, cette rétrospective, organisée de manière chronologique, porte un nouveau regard sur le travail de Staël, en tâchant de rester au plus près de ses recherches graphiques et picturales. Loin du mythe, il s’agit de montrer l’artiste au travail, fasciné par le spectacle du monde – qu’il se confronte à un paysage, un match de football, un ballet ou un fruit posé sur une table. Menant de front plusieurs toiles, Staël travaille de longs mois, avant de condenser ses recherches dans un ou plusieurs tableaux-manifestes. Dans cette démarche expérimentale, le dessin joue un rôle prépondérant, tout comme la volonté d’explorer de nouveaux formats, médiums et outils. Depuis ses toiles sombres et matiérées des années 1940 jusqu’à ses tableaux lumineux peints avant sa mort prématurée en 1955, l’oeuvre de Staël bouleverse délibérément la distinction entre abstraction et figuration, dans la poursuite passionnée d’un art toujours plus dense et plus concis. Grâce une sélection d’oeuvres célèbres ou méconnues, cet ouvrage permet de prendre la mesure d’une quête picturale d’une rare intensité.Read more
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We’re All Neurodiverse: How to Build a Neurodiversity-Affirming Future and Challenge Neuronormativity
“Neurodiversity has helped me understand myself and provided a sense of relief that I’m a whole neurodivergent person functioning as my brain intends.”
“It’s provided me with the language to advocate for myself.”
“I no longer hated myself. I no longer felt broken. I found a sense of community. A sense of belonging”
This affirming and thoughtful guide outlines how and why we need to fundamentally shift our thinking about neurodivergent people. We need to accept differences rather than framing them as a problem, abnormality or disorder. Welcome to the neurodiversity paradigm.
At times challenging and radical, Sonny Jane Wise explores the intersections of neurodivergence with disability, gender, sexuality and race. Through interviews, narratives, and the lens of their own raw experiences, they consider how current systems and structures that impact neurodivergent people are rooted in outdated capitalist and racist frameworks, and how these need to change and adapt to be neurodiversity affirming. Sonny Jane’s words are a rallying cry to challenge the pathology paradigm. They offer nine principles for facilitating change, reflected in deeply personal stories from the neurodivergent community.
Powerful and persuasive, this book is a clarion call for a kinder and more neurodiversity affirming society.
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My Revision Notes: AQA A-level Accounting
Exam board: AQA
Level: A-level
Subject: Accounting
First teaching: September 2017
First exams: Summer 2018 (AS); Summer 2019 (A-level)Target success in business with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on. With My Revision Notes, every student can:
– Plan and manage a successful revision campaign using the topic-by-topic planner
– Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage
– Identify areas for improvement with regular ‘Now Test Yourself,’ tasks and answers
– Improve exam technique through practice questions and examples of typical mistakes to avoid
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The Serpent and the Wings of Night: The hotly anticipated romantasy sensation – The Hunger Games with vampires (Crowns of Nyaxia)
The Hunger Games meets vampires in this heart-wrenching, epic fantasy romance of dark magic and bloodthirsty intrigue from bestselling author Carissa Broadbent.
Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always ― always ― guard your heart.
The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.
But winning won’t be easy against the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.
Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown… and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.
But there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari ― and nothing more deadly than love . . .
The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, the bestselling TikTok sensation by Carissa Broadbent. It is followed by The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King.
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The Seven Beagles of Christmas
Discover the magic of Christmas through the delightful journey of seven adorable beagles finding their forever homes. In “The Seven Beagles of Christmas”, Santa Claus, with a twinkle in his eyes, matches each beagle with a family who needs a touch of love to make their holiday season unforgettable. Through heart warming interactions, each family learns valuable life lessons from their new four-legged friends.As each day unfolds, join Daisy, Pepper, Lois, Billy, Molly, Yala, and Dennis in their charming adventures, spreading joy, love, and laughter among their new families. From understanding the importance of patience and respect for personal boundaries, to the joys of gentle play and keeping a tidy space, each tale is an endearing lesson wrapped up in wagging tails and floppy ears.
The gentle, humorous, and touching narrative of “The Seven Beagles of Christmas” is sure to warm the hearts of young readers. This beautifully illustrated tale not only celebrates the spirit of Christmas but also highlights the cherished bond between families and their furry companions, making it a perfect read for the holiday season. Dive into a world where the laughter of children, the barks of happy beagles, and the love of families resonate with the true essence of Christmas, leaving readers with a cozy, joyful feeling long after the last page is turned.
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The Seven C’s of Positive Behaviour Management (Alphabet Sevens)
In this ‘at a glance’ guide, Sue Cowley introduces teachers to the key principles of Positive Behaviour Management – her ‘Seven C’s’. This book offers practical and realistic strategies that you can use to improve behaviour in your classroom and your school – immediately. Whatever age group you teach, her ideas will help and inspire you. Sue Cowley is renowned among both new and experienced teachers for the honest and helpful nature of her advice. Here she condenses all her expertise and experience into a mini guide that is quick to read and indispensable to own. Whether you’re brand new to the profession, or you’ve been teaching for years, this book will give you useful and creative strategies for managing behaviour, and a boost to your classroom management skills. Written by a UK author, this book will also be useful for teachers right around the world. Mini guide: approx. 50 pages (10,000 words)Read more
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The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo (California dream (crossover) serie, 1) (Versión Holandesa)
The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Nlse editie, van Taylor Jenkins Reid is de internationale lezersfavoriet over het leven en de geheimen van een Hollywoodlegende.Read more
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: The Sunday Times Bestseller (California dream (crossover) serie, 1)
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION
SOON TO BE A NETFLIX FILM‘Riveting, heart-wrenching and full of Old Hollywood glamour’ BuzzFeed
‘This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama’ PopSugarFrom the author of Daisy Jones & The Six in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.
Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?
Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.
Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ’80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a mesmerizing journey through the splendour of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means and what it costs to face the truth.
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The Seven Year Slip: The new laugh-out-loud rom-com from the New York Times bestselling author of THE DEAD ROMANTICS
An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate…only to discover he lives seven years in the past, in this witty and wise new novel from the bestselling author of The Dead Romantics.
Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.
Six months ago, Clementine West had the worst day of her life. So, she came up with a plan to keep her heart safe: stay busy, work hard, take no risks. And it’s been working.
That is until one day she finds a strange man standing in her kitchen. A man with kind eyes, a crooked smile, and a recipe for the perfect lemon meringue pie. The kind of man that, before everything, she could have fallen for . . .
He’s perfect but for one thing: he lives in the past. Seven years ago, to be exact.
This should be impossible, but Clementine used to love impossible things. And maybe, just maybe, she will again. After all, love is never a matter of time – but a matter of timing.
‘Charming and deliciously romantic, THE SEVEN YEAR SLIP serves up a speculative twist on the idea that we might meet the right person at the wrong time’ Catriona Silvey, author of Meet Me in Another Life
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The Seventh Son: From the Between the Covers TV Book Club
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘A genuinely thought-provoking piece of fiction’ THE TIMES
‘Extraordinary’ WILLIAM BOYD
‘Profoundly moving . . . a wonderful and life-affirming love story’ JAMES HOLLAND
‘His greatest novel yet’ ANTONY BEEVOR
‘Original and enthralling’ PETER JAMES
‘A beautifully written novel. On the one hand you have love, kindness, responsibility; on the other monstrous arrogance and indifference to consequences’ SCOTSMANA CHILD WILL BE BORN WHO WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING
When a young American academic Talissa Adam offers to carry another woman’s child, she has no idea of the life-changing consequences.
Behind the doors of the Parn Institute, a billionaire entrepreneur plans to stretch the boundaries of ethics as never before. Through a series of IVF treatments, which they hope to keep secret, they propose an experiment that will upend the human race as we know it.
Seth, the baby, is delivered to hopeful parents Mary and Alaric, but when his differences start to mark him out from his peers, he begins to attract unwanted attention.
The Seventh Son is a spectacular examination of what it is to be human. It asks the question: just because you can do something, does it mean you should? Sweeping between New York, London, and the Scottish Highlands, this is an extraordinary novel about unrequited love and unearned power.
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The Sewing Book New Edition: Over 300 Step-by-Step Techniques
This is the only sewing reference you will ever need, with step-by-step photographs to show you how to sew absolutely everything!
Whether you are sewing clothes, making soft furnishings, or doing alterations, master every hand sewing and machine sewing technique with close-up photographs and clear instructions to demystify the trickiest techniques. Choose from 10 stylish projects to practise your skills. With in-depth coverage of tools, techniques, and fabric, this is the ultimate sewing bible for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike.
Fully illustrated and easy to use, this sewing book covers all the essential skills and techniques for successful hand and machine-sewing. It’s a must-have for beginners and expert stitchers alike.
Comprehensive step-by-step instructions cover everything from cutting out patterns to making sleeves and stitching hems. Accompanied by close-up photographs, clear instructions, and a glossary of sewing terminology to demystify even the trickiest technique. This book will help you advance from a sewing learner to a seasoned stitcher in no time.Inside the pages of this sewing guide, you’ll find:
– Up-to-date techniques to help you master the art of sewing and develop your stitching skills.
– How to choose and use today’s sewing equipment, fabrics, and paper patterns.
– 10 new projects for stylish homeware and clothing.
– Step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions.All the techniques and projects are graded by difficulty level, from the simple and straightforward to the more complex and challenging ones. There are 10 new, stylish projects to help you put into practice what you’ve learned. Explore in-depth descriptions on more than 100 tools, 250 techniques, and browse an updated visual directory of more than 50 fabrics. From basic sewing kits and cutting tools, to measuring tools and marking aids, this book will also help you get properly kitted out! Zoomed-in photographs of hand and machine tools show you the best equipment for the job and teaches you exactly how to use it.
We will guide you through every hand stitch, machine stitch, and sewing technique you’ll ever need. We’ve included the best way to seam and hem, and put in linings, fasteners, darts, pleats, and pockets, and how to create necklines, collars, and sleeves, so you can make your favourite bespoke outfits.
This is your complete guide to sewing absolutely everything, from altering clothes to home decor.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.
So why stop there? If you like The Sewing Book, why not try The Crochet Book and hone in on your creativity even more!
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The Shell House Detectives (A Shell House Detectives Mystery Book 1)
“A cleverly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable book about dark deeds in beautiful places.”—Elly Griffiths
Welcome to the coastal paradise of Porthpella, where murder lurks among the dunes…
Late one night, a distraught young man knocks on the door of retired and recently widowed Ally Bright’s remote home on the Cornish coast. But before she can make sense of his confused words, he’s gone—not to be seen again until he’s found the next morning at the foot of the nearby cliffs.
In an instant, the peace of Ally’s beachcombing life is shattered. Feeling responsible for the young man’s fate, she wants to help find answers—as does ex-cop Jayden Weston, whom Ally meets at the scene. He shares her certainty that there’s more to the story than attempted suicide. When it emerges that the man is newly released ex-offender Lewis Pascoe, and that Helena, the wealthy new owner of his grandmother’s home, has subsequently disappeared, the tight-knit community of Porthpella is thrown into turmoil.
Driven by their need to know more, the duo decide to investigate the mystery together. Is there a connection between the Pascoe family’s tragic history and Helena’s disappearance? And if there is a killer stalking Porthpella, do Ally and Jayden have what it takes to catch them?
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The Shepperton Story
This exhaustive and affectionate history is crammed with information and rare pictures from the famous Shepperton Studios. From assistants to directors, producers, stars, prop men, production managers and studio executives, the author has interviewed over 200 industry people and has painstakingly researched the history of the studio site from its first recorded use in the Doomsday Book through its redevelopment as one of Britain’s first major film studios in 1932. The studio has housed classic movies featuring comedy great Will Hay, to blood-churning horrors starring Todd Slaughter through the studio’s covert use during the Second World War as a camouflage manufacturing plant and on to its reopening with great classics such as The Third Man, The Tales Of Hoffman, Dr Strangelove and I’m All Right Jack, and on to modern greats such as Flash Gordon, Alien, Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, The Crying Game, Chaplin, Gladiator, Troy, Batman Begins, The Da Vinci Code and The Golden Compass. This is their story.
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The SHIIT Workout: Get Fit While You Sh*t
The hilarious Sunday Times bestseller! Reached number 5 in the paperback non-fiction chart – sadly not number 2!
Get fit while you sh*t with this rather amusing and slightly silly parody of the HIIT workout phenomenon
This is for the multitaskers, the toilet-lovers, the bottom-tooters, the widdlers, the toilet-paper origamists – yes, I’m talking to you! You thought there would never be an exercise regime that you could enjoy in the comfort of the smallest room, but here it is: The SHIIT Workout. It even has pictures and planners to log your workouts.
Getting into shape has never been more fun, as you go through the (bowel) motions from jumping jacksies and push-outs to bottom burpees and skidders.
This is the essential guide to getting fit while you SHIIT.
Just make sure you have plenty of toilet roll handy as it’s going to get messy – you’re going to do more than sweat.
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The Short Straw: ‘An intensely readable and gripping pageturner’ – Alex Michaelides, author of THE SILENT PATIENT
‘An outstanding thriller. Just make sure you read it with ALL the lights on.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘All the wows!!!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
One sister went out into the dark for help. Will she come back?
Returning from a difficult visit to their father, three sisters find themselves lost in a storm. Together, they seek safety in an abandoned manor house, a place where they spent a troubled childhood clinging to each other for support, before one day fleeing with their parents in the dead of night.
As the storm intensifies, the sisters draw straws to decide who should go outside to get help. But as they separate, they realise they might not be alone. . . Why did the family leave so suddenly all those years ago? Who else is hiding in the house? And will the sisters survive the night?
Read what everyone is saying about The Short Straw:
‘An intensely readable and gripping page-turner. By turns tense, shocking and moving, and with an atmosphere you could cut with a knife’ ALEX MICHAELIDES
‘An addictive read that takes place over one unforgettable night where one family’s secrets rise to the surface – Patricia Highsmith meets Shirley Jackson’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER
‘Deliciously creepy, and a fascinating study of the complex, often toxic, relationships within families’ SHARON BOLTON
‘Utterly gripping and unputdownable’ JANE FALLON
‘Having three sisters, I could relate to the sibling dynamics . . . It’s twisty, gothic, and with a heartbreakingly shocking reveal’ LISA HALL
‘Holly creates such exquisite tension that you really can’t put her books down . . . I felt the sense of place, the weather, the cold in that house in my bones’ EMMA CURTIS
‘Gripping, creepy and drenched in atmosphere’ CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
‘This irresistible slow-burn thriller is as much a study of family dynamics as it is a creepy & suspense-filled spine-tingler’ FIONA CUMMINS
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The Shortest History of Germany: 2
Read in an afternoon. Remember for a lifetime.
In his acclaimed new bestseller, now in paperback, James Hawes tells the story of Europe’s most admired and feared country, from Julius Caesar to Angela Merkel. With more than 100 maps and images, this is a fresh, concise and entertaining attempt to answer the question: are the Germans really us, or them?
*240 PAGES. 100+ MAPS AND IMAGES. 2,000 YEARS OF GERMAN HISTORY.*Read more
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The Shortest History of War: 4
‘From the first armies to clashes of drones and dirty bombs, this is eye-opening, big-picture stuff’
BBC HISTORY
In this timely addition to the bestselling Shortest History series, acclaimed writer and military expert Gwynne Dyer tells the story of war from its prehistoric — perhaps pre-human — origins to the present age of algorithms, atomic weapons and rising superpower tensions.
This vivid, clear-sighted book is vital reading for anyone who wants to understand the role of war in the long human story: why we do it — and how we can stop.Read more
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The Shrieking Skull and other Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories
Thirteen rare tales by the most prolific Victorian Christmas ghost story author, collected and republished for the first time!
Move over, Charles Dickens! The author of “A Christmas Carol” may be the most famous Victorian author of Christmas ghost stories, but the king of the genre was James Skipp Borlase (1839-1909), who published dozens of them in obscure British and Australian periodicals during a nearly fifty-year span. Now for the first time, thirteen of Borlase’s best tales have been unearthed from newspaper archives and compiled in a single volume for modern readers.
In “A Weird Wooing” (1898) an impecunious suitor braves a house haunted by the ghosts of plague victims in search of a legendary treasure. “The Steel-Bound Valise” (1875) tells of a horrid murder and a spectral vision that reveals the truth behind the awful deed. In “A Bride from the Dead” (1899), a man races against time on horseback to save his beloved from a forced marriage-but arrives too late to prevent an even more horrible and macabre fate. This volume showcases Borlase’s wide range, featuring macabre and bone-chilling stories alongside more lighthearted pieces, all of them just as entertaining to read on a winter’s night as they were more than a century ago.
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The Sidecar Technical Guide: A technical manual for sidecar fitting, building and modifying (The Sidecar Guides)
The Sidecar Technical Guide is for the sidecar builder and fitter. It contains a full sidecar setup section as well as full technical details on how to design and build your own sidecar along with subframe design and construction with plans and diagrams. Trail reduction with leading link forks and other front ends are discussed in detail. Everything about sidecar construction you need to build or modify your own outfit. Full details on sidecar electrics are included with wiring details along with the use of relays for accessories. The sidecar building book, filled with drawings, diagrams and pictures. . All 95 pages including a complete guide to building your own sidecar, are from the authors own experience as a sidecar company owner for many years.Read more
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The Siege of Loyalty House: A new history of the English Civil War
**A TIMES, GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH, SPECTATOR, THE CRITIC, MAIL ON SUNDAY, ECONOMIST AND PROSPECT BOOK OF THE YEAR**
‘A gifted narrative historian, eloquent, graceful and witty; the stories she tells are the ones we all should know’ Hilary Mantel
It was a time of climate change and colonialism, puritans and populism, witch hunts and war . . .
This is the story of a home that became a warzone. Basing House in Hampshire saw one of the longest and bloodiest sieges of the English Civil War. Defended for over two years by artists and aristocrats, actors and apothecaries, women and children, it became a symbol of royalist defiance and a microcosm of the wider conflict.
Drawing on unpublished manuscripts and the voices of dozens of soldiers and civilians, award-winning historian Jessie Childs weaves a thrilling tale of war and peace, terror and faith, savagery and civilization.
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‘Extraordinary, thrilling, immersive … at times almost Tolstoyan in its emotional intelligence and literary power’ Simon Schama
‘Compellingly readable… [a] beautifully written and lucid account’ Mail on Sunday
‘Brilliant. Original. Gripping.’ Antonia Fraser
‘Beautifully written and gripping from first page to last. A sparkling book by one of the UK’s finest historians’ Peter Frankopan
‘The Siege of Loyalty House is not only deeply researched. Childs has composed a wonderfully poetic narrative and adds a touch of the gothic’ The Times
‘Successfully brings the ghastliness of the period to life, dramatically, vividly and with pathos’ Charles Spencer, Spectator
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The Sign of Four: AQA GCSE 9-1 English Literature Text Guide: Ideal for the 2024 and 2025 exams (Collins GCSE Grade 9-1 SNAP Revision)
Exam Board: AQA
Level: GCSE Grade 9-1
Subject: English Literature
Suitable for the 2024 examsEverything you need to revise for your GCSE 9-1 set text in a snap guide
Everything you need to score top marks on your GCSE Grade 9-1 English Literature exam is right at your fingertips! Revise Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes novel, The Sign of the Four, in a snap with this new GCSE Grade 9-1 Snap Revision Text Guide from Collins. Refresh your knowledge of the plot, context, characters and themes and pick up top tips along the way to ace your AQA exam. Each topic is explained in an easy-to-read format so you can get straight to the point. Then, put your skills to the test with plenty of practice questions included in every section. The Snap Text Guides are packed with every quote and extract you need. We’ve even included examples of how to plan and write your essay responses! This Collins English Literature revision guide contains all the key information you need to practise and pass.
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The Sign of Four: GCSE 9-1 set text student edition (Collins Classroom Classics)
Exam board: AQA
Level & Subject: GCSE English Literature
First teaching: September 2015
First examination: June 2017This edition of The Sign of Four is perfect for GCSE-level students: it comes complete with the novel, plus an introduction providing context, and a glossary explaining key terms.
‘Moonlight was streaming into the room, and it was bright with a vague and shifty radiance. Looking straight at me and suspended, as it were, in the air, for all beneath was in shadow, there hung a face…’
A mysterious letter, a missing father, stolen jewels and a man found dead in a locked room. Private detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Dr Watson have their work cut out in a case which takes them through the suburbs of south London, back in time to the forts and swamps of colonial India, and climaxes in a dramatic chase along the river Thames.
Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1890 novel is the famous detective’s second case.
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The Sign of Four: GCSE Revision Guide and Practice Book for AQA English Literature with free app (GCSE Grades 9-1 Study Guides)
New combined revision and practice books for The Sign of Four to get you top marks in your GCSE English Literature essays. Introducing our brand new series of study guides written specifically for the AQA closed book GCSE English Literature exam. Created from scratch for the new 9-1 GCSE specifications, each guide covers everything you need to know!
Key features of The Sign of Four AQA English Literature Study Guide:
- Combines both revision and practice, so no need to buy two separate books!
- Strong focus on the chronology of each text to help you really get to know your way round your set text. Remember, the exam is closed book!
- Targeted revision and practice with lots of exam-style questions throughout
- Specific tips on how to excel in your AQA exam.
Each text guide is based on our ‘active’ approach to revision – giving you lots of tips and tricks to help the knowledge (and those tricky quotations!) sink in. These world class revision techniques include:
- Snap it! Read it, snap it on your phone, revise it…helps you retain key facts
- Nail it! Authoritative essential tips and guidance to help you understand what’s required in the AQA exam
- Do it! Short activities to consolidate your knowledge and understanding of the text
- Stretch it! Support for the really tough stuff that will get you higher grades
- Define it! Definitions of unfamiliar language in the text and important subject terminology
The accompanying app uses cutting-edge technology to help you revise on-the-go:
- Use the free, personalised digital revision planner and get stuck into the quick tests to check your understanding
- Download our free revision cards which you can save to your phone to help you revise on the go
- Quick tests to check understanding.
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The Signs language of Adam- The Ancient Language Master Key, Untold story of Language – Volume I: The origin of the ancient Hebrew letters, words and the roots of scripture…
Hebrew and English Decoded!
How did ancient prehistoric symbols become letters, language and Hebrew letters which evolved into other languages? How were the German language, Indo-European, and other languages influenced by the ancient Hebrew language and “borrowed” their word roots from it?
What is the oldest language? What do the words mean? Discoveries shed light on the beginnings of the ancient language. The building blocks of the Hebrew language and other later related languages. What are they made of? How were they created? and how are they used and why? The meaning of the ancient Hebrew symbols, from the beginning of human culture to the end of the ice age and the beginning of the agricultural revolution. We speak in words that come from symbols. Each symbol in the Hebrew language has an ancient meaning. There are no “coincidences” in the roots of the words. If your language interests you, and you want to understand the meaning of the words, spelling, and symbols you speak, this book is for you! This book is dedicated and intended for all Hebrew people scattered around the world, among the nations, wherever they are. A must-read book for any Hebrew, German, and English speaker! A revolution in language research!Read more
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The Signs of a Savant: Language Against the Odds
Every once in a while nature gives us insight into the human condition by providing us with a unique case whose special properties illuminate the species as a whole. Christopher is such an example. Despite disabilities which mean that everyday tasks are burdensome chores, Christopher is a linguistic wonder who can read, write, speak, understand and translate more than twenty languages. On some tests he shows a severely low IQ, hinting at ineducability, yet his English language ability indicates an IQ in excess of 120 (a level more than sufficient to enter university). Christopher is a savant, someone with an island of startling talent in a sea of inability. This book documents his learning of British Sign Language, casting light on the modularity of cognition, the modality neutrality of the language faculty, the structure of memory, the grammar of signed language and the nature of the human mind.Read more
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The Signs of the Hour: A Compendium of Authentic Hadiths
Eschatology is a topic that continuously grabs the attention of many Muslims due to significance in Islamic theology. Its stories and prophecies embody many supernatural elements that are bound to be witnessed by many, and this further amplifies the fascination of many with this genre of scripture in the Islamic tradition.
A major category of Islamic eschatology revolves around the signs of the Hour: the signs and events that manifest prior to the Day of Judgement, indicating its dire imminence. These signs, which were foretold the Prophet, serve as reminders to the Muslim community so that they may prepare themselves and be attentive to the Hour and Day of Judgement.
Despite this topic’s grave importance, many weak and unreliable traditions are carelessly circulated in many Muslim circles today. What makes the matter even more challenging is the fact that some public Muslim figures continue to disseminate such weak traditions, further facilitating the spread of inauthentic narratives. This book serves as an attempt to prove the Muslim community with an accessible and comprehensive collection of authentic hadiths on the signs of the Hour, and perhaps it can be the stepping stone for a more mature discourse on Islamic eschatology.
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The Silent Deep: The Royal Navy Submarine Service Since 1945
‘The Ministry of Defence does not comment upon submarine operations’ is the standard response of officialdom to enquiries about the most secretive and mysterious of Britain’s armed forces, the Royal Navy Submarine Service. Written with unprecedented co-operation from the Service itself and privileged access to documents and personnel, The Silent Deep is the first authoritative history of the Submarine Service from the end of the Second World War to the present. It gives the most complete account yet published of the development of Britain’s submarine fleet, its capabilities, its weapons, its infrastructure, its operations and above all – from the testimony of many submariners and the first-hand witness of the authors – what life is like on board for the denizens of the silent deep.
Dramatic episodes are revealed for the first time: how HMS Warspite gathered intelligence against the Soviet Navy’s latest ballistic-missile-carrying submarine in the late 1960s; how HMS Sovereign made what is probably the longest-ever trail of a Soviet (or Russian) submarine in 1978; how HMS Trafalgar followed an exceptionally quiet Soviet ‘Victor III’, probably commanded by a Captain known as ‘the Prince of Darkness’, in 1986. It also includes the first full account of submarine activities during the Falklands War. But it was not all victories: confrontations with Soviet submarines led to collisions, and the extent of losses to UK and NATO submarine technology from Cold War spy scandals are also made more plain here than ever before.
In 1990 the Cold War ended – but not for the Submarine Service. Since June 1969, it has been the last line of national defence, with the awesome responsibility of carrying Britain’s nuclear deterrent. The story from Polaris to Trident – and now ‘Successor’ – is a central theme of the book. In the year that it is published, Russian submarines have once again been detected off the UK’s shores. As Britain comes to decide whether to renew its submarine-carried nuclear deterrent, The Silent Deep provides an essential historical perspective.
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The Silent Friend: The BRAND NEW unputdownable psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Cuckoo Sister for 2023
When it comes to saving yourself, who will you betray?
Louise has a shadowy past that she wants to break free from and when she develops an unlikely friendship with Isabelle, her neighbour, she finally finds the family she’s always yearned for.
But Louise knows more about Isabelle than her new friend realises, more specifically about her imprisoned husband – and the circumstances behind his arrest.
Louise is faced with a choice: to continue lying to her only friend or tell the truth and ruin any chance she has of starting over…
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The Silent Patient: The record-breaking, multimillion copy Sunday Times bestselling thriller and TikTok sensation
WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD, read the Sunday Times and No.1 New York Times bestselling, record-breaking thriller that everyone is talking about – soon to be a major film..
‘The perfect thriller’ AJ FINN
‘Terrific’ – THE TIMES Crime Book of the Month
‘Smart, sophisticated suspense’ – LEE CHILD
‘Compelling’ – OBSERVER
‘Absolutely brilliant’ – STEPHEN FRY
‘A totally original psychological mystery’ – DAVID BALDACCI
‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read this year’ – CARA HUNTER
‘The pace and finesse of a master’ – BBC CULTURE
Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.
When she shot her husband in the head five times.
Since then she hasn’t spoken a single word.
It’s time to find out why.
THE SILENT PATIENT is the gripping must-read debut thriller of 2020 – perfect for fans of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by A.J. Finn and THE GIRL BEFORE by JP Delaney.
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The Silent Patient: The record-breaking, multimillion copy Sunday Times bestselling thriller and TikTok sensation
– THE RECORD-BREAKING, MULTIMILLION COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION –
Discover the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that everyone is talking about – as seen on TikTok. Soon to be a major film.Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.
When she shot her husband in the head five times.
Since then she hasn’t spoken a single word.
It’s time to find out why.
READERS LOVE THE SILENT PATIENT
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic thriller with an incredible plot twist that I really didn’t see coming. I highly recommend.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG, my heart is still pounding from the final chapters of this amazing thriller.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I’m honestly speechless, best book I have read for a very long time’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The twists when they come, wow oh wow!’
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
‘The perfect thriller’ AJ FINN
‘Terrific’ – THE TIMES Crime Book of the Month
‘Smart, sophisticated suspense’ – LEE CHILD
‘Compelling’ – OBSERVER
‘Absolutely brilliant’ – STEPHEN FRY
‘A totally original psychological mystery’ – DAVID BALDACCI
‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read this year’ – CARA HUNTER
‘The pace and finesse of a master’ – BBC CULTURERead more
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The Silk Road: Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran: A Travel Companion
Stretching from the ancient Chinese capital of Xian across the expanses of Central Asia to Rome, the Silk Road was, for 1,500 years, a vibrant network of arteries that carried the lifeblood of nations across the world. Along a multitude of routes everything was exchanged: exotic goods, art, knowledge, religion, philosophy, disease and war. From the East came silk, precious stones, tea, jade, paper, porcelain, spices and cotton; from the West, horses, weapons, wool and linen, aromatics, entertainers and exotic animals. From its earliest beginnings in the days of Alexander the Great and the Han dynasty, the Silk Road expanded and evolved, reaching its peak during the Tang dynasty and the Byzantine Empire and gradually withering away with the decline of the Mongol Empire.
In this beautifully illustrated book, which covers the Central Asian section of the Silk Road – from Lake Issyk-kul through Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, the Kyzyl Kum Desert, Khiva and Merv to Herat, Kabul and Iran – Jonathan Tucker uses travellers’ anecdotes and a wealth of literary and historical sources to celebrate the cultural heritage of the countries that lie along the Silk Road and illuminate the lives of those who once travelled through the very heart of the world.Read more
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The Silva Mind Control Method, Mindset With Muscle, The Inflamed Mind, Crystal Mindfulness 4 Books Collection Set
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:The Silva Mind Control Method, Mindset With Muscle, The Inflamed Mind, Crystal Mindfulness 4 Books Collection Set:
The Silva Mind Control Method:
ISBN-10 : 1982185600
ISBN-13 : 978-1982185602
The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José Silva in the 1960s, this accessible guidebook uses meditation and visualization to help you alleviate stress, overcome bad habits and emotional insecurity, increase creativity, develop concentration, harness your dreams, and deepen your relationships.Mindset With Muscle:
ISBN-10 : 1781332142
ISBN-13 : 978-1781332146
HOW WOULD IT FEEL TO HAVE THE BODY AND BUSINESS YOU’VE ALWAYS DREAMED OF? Mindset with Muscle takes you on a different transformation journey. Rather than hitting the gym and obsessing about success, this book brings you ‘sets and reps for the brain’.The Inflamed Mind:
ISBN-10 : 1780723725
ISBN-13 : 978-1780723723
In this game-changing book, University of Cambridge Professor Edward Bullmore reveals the breakthrough new science on the link between depression and inflammation of the body and brain. He explains how and why we now know that mental disorders can have their root cause in the immune system, and outlines a future revolution.Crystal Mindfulness:
ISBN-10 : 1780289731
ISBN-13 : 978-1780289731
Are you looking for a better way to practice mindfulness? Crystals can help in so many ways. They have been around for millions of years and in their terms the passing of decades is merely the blink of an eye, so they offer new ways of perceiving your life.Read more
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The Silva Mind Control Method: The Revolutionary Program by the Founder of the World’s Most Famous Mind Control Course
The revolutionary program that teaches you how to use meditation and visualization to change your life.First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José Silva in the 1960s, this accessible guidebook uses meditation and visualization to help you alleviate stress, overcome bad habits and emotional insecurity, increase creativity, develop concentration, harness your dreams, and deepen your relationships. Featuring transformative advice and fascinating case studies, this revolutionary book teaches you to use your mind at a deeper and more effective level and reveal its extraordinary power.
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The Silver Bone: The Kyiv Mysteries
Kyiv, 1919. The Soviets control the city, but White armies menace them from the West. No man trusts his neighbour and any spark of resistance may ignite into open rebellion.
When Samson Kolechko’s father is murdered, his last act is to save his son from a falling Cossack sabre. Deprived of his right ear instead of his head, Samson is left an orphan, with only his father’s collection of abacuses for company.
Until, that is, his flat is requisitioned by two Red Army soldiers, whose secret plans Samson is somehow able to overhear with uncanny clarity. Eager to thwart them, he stumbles into a world of murder and intrigue that will either be the making of him – or finish what the Cossack started.
Inflected with Kurkov’s signature humour and magical realism, The Silver Bone takes inspiration from the real life archives of crime enforcement agencies in Kyiv, crafting a propulsive narrative that bursts to life with rich historical detail.
Translated from the Russian by Boris Dralyuk
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The Silver Eyes Graphic Novel (Five Nights at Freddy’s)
Don’t miss the first-ever graphic novel for Five Nights at Freddy’s, an adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel, The Silver Eyes, illustrated by fan-favourite game artist Claudia Schröder!
Ten years after the horrific murders at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza that ripped their town apart, Charlie – whose father owned the restaurant – and her childhood friends reunite on the anniversary of the tragedy and find themselves at the old pizza place which had been locked up and abandoned for years. After they discover a way inside, they realize that things are not as they used to be. The four adult-sized animatronic mascots that once entertained patrons have changed. They now have a dark secret … and a murderous agenda.
- With tense, terrifying illustrations!
- Fans won’t want to miss this graphic novel adaptation
- Don’t miss books 2 and 3 in this stunning graphic novel series: The Twisted Ones and The Fourth Closet
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The Simple 5 Ingredient Skinny Slow Cooker Recipe Book: 5 Ingredients, Low Calorie, No Fuss
The Simple 5 Ingredient Skinny Slow Cooker Recipe Book
5 Ingredients, Low Calorie, No Fuss!Super-easy slow cooker recipes that need just 5 ingredients! Say goodbye to long and complicated prep time and hello to quick and easy, healthy slow cooker meals. This delicious collection of every day dishes include meat, fish vegetable, vegetarian, soups, treats & desserts and all under 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 calories per serving. Dishes include mouth watering Hoisin Chicken, Beef Burritos, Glazed Apricot Pork, Thai Prawn Curry, Macaroni Cheese, Chocolate Fudge & Caramel Apple Dip.
Ideal for anyone new to slow cooking, or those who don’t have time for lengthy ingredients and demanding preparation. If you’re looking for fuss-free, healthy family meals and also keeping an eye on your waistline, these skinny slow cooker recipes are the perfect solution.
In the 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipe Book UK you’ll find:
★ Over 75 Delicious & Simple Recipes Using Just 5 Ingredients
★ UK Measurements & Methods
★ All Dishes Fall Below 600 Calories Each
★ Helpful Introduction To Using Your Slow Cooker
★ Tips For Choosing The Right Ingredients
★ Nutritional Guidance
★ Can Compliment Popular Weight Loss Plans Like The Fast Diet Or Slimming World.Read more
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The Simple Chinese Cookbook: 50 Essential Chinese Recipes You Need To Have
DISCOVER AMAZING CHINESE RECIPES WITH THE AMAZING SIMPLE CHINESE COOKBOOKTODAY!
Without Delay, You Will Find Amazing Recipes In This Book Such As:
★ Hot & Sour Soup
★ Wonton Soup
★ Honey Walnut Shrimp
★ Steamed Fish
★ Stir-Fried Shrimp & Scallions
★ Kung Pao Chicken – Keto-Friendly
★ Orange Chicken
★ Chinese Pork BBQ (Char Siu)
★ Chinese Pork Dumplings
★ Chop Suey
★ Easy Moo Shu Pork
★ Peking Pork Chops – Slow-Cooked
★ Crispy Tofu With Sweet & Sour Sauce
★ Shiitake & Scallion Lo Mein
And Much Much More!
Pick up your copy of the book right now by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!
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The Simple Guide to Attachment Difficulties in Children: What They Are and How to Help (Simple Guides)
· What are attachment difficulties? · How do they affect children? · How can you help? This book provides clear and concise answers to these important questions – and more. Much more than just a simple introduction to the subject of attachment, the book is also full of advice and practical ideas you can try. It tackles some challenging questions, such as ‘what is the difference between trauma and attachment?’, and explains how having an understanding of attachment is only part of the overall picture when it comes to caring for traumatized children. It is an essential read for any adult parenting or caring for a child who has experienced attachment difficulties. Author’s bio: Betsy de Thierry is a mum of four brilliant boys, a practising psychotherapist, a qualified primary school teacher, and founder of two organisations that offer therapy and therapeutic education in many cities in the UK. She lives in Bath.Read more
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The Simple Guide to Child Trauma: What It Is and How to Help (Simple Guides)
· What is trauma?
· How does it affect children?
· How can adults help?Providing straightforward answers to these complex questions, The Simple Guide to Child Trauma is the perfect starting point for any adult caring for or working with a child who has experienced trauma. It will help them to understand more about a child’s emotional and behavioural responses following trauma and provides welcome strategies to aid recovery. Reassuring advice will also rejuvenate adults’ abilities to face the challenges of supporting children.
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The Simple Serah: The Story of Prophet Muhammad: 2 (The Simple Seerah)
After struggling through the challenges of Prophethood in part one, and narrowly surviving an ination attempt by the Quraysh, the Prophet is left with no choice but to leave his hometown; the place he was born, raised, and loved. Together with his best friend Abu Bakr, he migrates northwards in search of a new home. Now begins a new chapter in Prophet Muhammad’s life: building a new community. A community based on the principles of fairness, justice, kindness, and woring the One true God alone. Though warmly received by many in the city, there are pockets of people who don’t want him there and will try to undermine him at every step. And then there remains the issue of the Quraysh who only have one thing on their mind: revenge. For the best reading experience, we recommend reading Part One of The Simple Seerah before starting this book.Read more
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The Simple Sourdough Cookbook: A beginner’s guide for baking traditional artisan bread recipes at home (Caterina Milano Cookbooks)
*** 2023 RECENTLY REVISED RECIPES Edition ***
Food is Life! With food prices rising and availability decreasing, why not give yourself the gift of making your own homemade delicious and nutritious Sourdough Bread!
There has never been a better time to buy some bulk ingredients and learn a new skill that can not only feed you, but is a new enjoyable hobby that you can do in your own home. A fresh loaf of Sourdough Bread can feed you for days and is also a great gift to give to a neighbor, family member or friend.
My name is Caterina Milano and I have been a food enthusiast for over 40 years! Since a young age, I have been obsessed with exceptional culinary recipes. I have included my favourite tried and tested recipes in this book for you to enjoy. The Simple SourDough Cookbook is all you will ever need! I have included many tips, tricks and photos. You will learn over 40 recipes and have access to another 21 bonus recipes, all with color photos! Plus all measurements are in both metric and Imperial volume forms. Sourdough Bread is a fantastic and delicious skill to perfect. Just take a moment to imagine the smell of fresh Sourdough Bread coming from your kitchen!
In The Simple SourDough Cookbook, you will learn:
- How to make basic Sourdough Bread
- Advanced techniques and popular substitutions.
- Troubleshooting
- 11 Savory sourdough recipe variations all with color photos
- 16 Sweet sourdough recipe variations all with color photos
- 14 Focaccia and sandwich bread recipes all with color photos
- Additional access to my bonus book “21 Recipes to eat with Sourdough Bread: Dips, Spreads, Soups and more!”
and that’s not all!
Food availability has been shown to be unstable by recent events in the world. Maybe it’s time for you to become more self-reliant. Don’t hesitate to learn this essential and enjoyable skill that is so important for a more self-sufficient life-style. Making your own bread has been shown to be a relaxing, educational and creative hobby. If you are looking to increase your income, baking Sourdough Bread has also become a viable small business in recent years.
Don’t delay, click the “Add to Cart” button today to get started learning this enjoyable skill that will help you become more self-sufficient!
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The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-And-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby
You’ve got this!The Simplest Baby Book in the World is the illustrated grab-and-do guide that helps today’s moms and dads gain confidence in their ability to be great parents.
It makes raising a baby easier by curating and distilling down to their essentials the best-of-the-best advice on topics like sleep training, feeding and safety from doctors, nurses, parents and nannies. You will quickly and easily find simple solutions and have proven techniques at your fingertips when you need them most whether it’s 2 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Forget all the other baby books and ‘bibles’ you will never read, choose The Simplest Baby Book in the World to raise your healthy, happy baby.
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