The son of a shepherd, Thomas Telford was born in Westerkirk, Scotland in 1757. At the age of 14, he was apprenticed to a stonemason. He worked for a time in Edinburgh and in 1782 he moved to London.
Proper technique is central to executing successful endgame play. This instructional guide provides information on how to study the endgame and analyze endgame positions. It also illustrates the highl
An irreverent and controversial exploration of the highways and byways of French cuisine.There is more than a slight malaise in the air these days about French food and cooking. While the rest of the
Deals with the sport of trout fishing. This book tells how in the sport of trout fishing, small stillwaters stocked with farm-reared trout are of vital importance. They provide easily accessible and a
Taking family, friends, and servants as her subjects, Virginia Woolf here presents a series of impressions of the people around her. As she describes their lives in this little known collection of ske
A contemporary interpretation of the nature and attainment of enlightenment, written by a highly revered spiritual leader. An excellent introduction to a key tenet of Buddhist thinking.Ryuho Okawa is
In an era darkened by the terror of Viking invasions, England's first and greatest king was a beacon of light. "This is the story of England's birth. A great story, beautifully told." (Bernard Cornwel
Introducing a promising, young and exciting British voice?Fleeing from the tedium of his everyday life and the painful memory of a dying father, the narrator of Last Stop: Salina Cruz embarks on a lon
William Melville was one of the most influential counter - espionage figures of the twentieth century. This work presents the true story of the real 'M', William Melville, MI5's founding father and th
Approximately 10 million people in the UK are over 65 - and that number is growing fast. Every year, thousands of people face the traumatic challenges brought about by their ageing parents' ailing hea
Napoleon's Doctors is the first comprehensive account in English of the medical services of the famed Grande Armee - a story dominated by the Emperor, his loyal doctors, and the brutal realities of Na
This is a car book like no other?packed with amazing accounts, fascinating facts, and spectacular stats. A must for any car nut. Did you know that Jasons and Tracys crash more cars than Jacquelines an
The book Downing Street doesn't want you to read: a frank, funny, and fascinating portrait of Britain's First Couple. Tony and Cherie Blair are a formidable double act. Now this entertaining profile o
What did Richard III have in his lunchbox? What did Mary Tudor eat for breakfast? And what exactly was it that made George IV so very fat? This collection of recipes, used by monarchs from William the
Following a shattering and all-too-public personal tragedy, Antonia Weston has come to the sleepy town of Amberwood seeking peace and anonymity. But that peace is soon threatened by a series of distur
When Laura Page returns to a remote village in Welwick, it is try to and discover the mystery of her mother Susannah's early life. Now a prosperous business woman in Hull, Susannah never speaks of her
It is the turn of the twentieth century and war is razing the Boer Republics of South Africa to the ground. Kitchener’s army has intensified its most barbarous campaign: to burn down the homes of thou
Providing readers with a much-needed practical, workable, and realistic approach to the life choices and new opportunities that face us when we reach our 50s and beyond, Marie Lacheze writes
Do you wake up in the morning and feel just as tired as when you went to bed? Are you juggling your life so fast you can't even remember how many balls are in the air? The 21st century is a busier and
The outbreak of war in 1914 was greeted with euphoria by many in Europe, and it was widely believed that the conflict would be 'over by Christmas'. In the event, millions of men and women were destine
The martial art of Taekwon-Do was initially developed by the Korean military in the 1950s and spread internationally with the formation of the International Taekwon-Do Federation [ITF] in 1966. Taekwo
Following his first two books, Richard Neil has now completed a third and final volume covering the 1970s which includes, for the first time, a substantial color section?the entire second half of the
First compiled in 1929 as a pioneer work by the late G.H. Baillie, this directory of watchmakers and clockmakers of the past soon established itself as the standard reference source and has been used
Telling the story of how the Royal Navy, the largest in the world in 1914, adapted to the demands of war, this book chronicles the leaders and the events from 1914 to 1918. It describes how many ships
The picaresque story of 96-year-old Lily Bourbon, who marries her way from prostitute to Poet Laureate in the USSR and finds a new life in the U.S.Lily was a beautiful young prostitute recruited by th
The world’s top trainer, Mark Dvoretsky, and one of his best-known pupils, grandmaster Artur Yusupov, present a five-volume series based on courses given to talented young players throughout the world
Scotland is a country amply endowed with water. Most of this water takes the form of lochs and, until comparatively recently, almost every one of these lochs contained wild brown trout. Where the rich
This explosive book is the follow up to Terrace Legends, the groundbreaking?book that built bridges between Cass Pennant and Martin King, who came together in a no holds barred discussion of experienc
In recent years there has been a much greater appreciation of the enormous contribution that hedges make to the countryside. Today, their beauty, their ability to provide wind protection and contain l
Essentially a conflict between a land power and a sea power, the Peloponnesian war descended into a grim struggle in which moral standards declined and atrocities were perpetrated on civilian populati
For too long the art historian, with a simplistic typological approach, has dominated accounts of medieval architecture. This fresh look examines the people and processes which went into the construct
Whether you are a novice or an expert sea trout angler, this fascinating book will be invaluable, for it contains a wealth of information, tips, and innovative thinking supplemented by sound advice on
Confident Networking for Career Success and Satisfaction by bestselling author Gael Lindenfield and her husband Stuart is a practical and accessible self-help book everyone will benefit from. Good net
The real-life saga of the experiences of the Pushman family in World War II?is related here by the eldest daughter, Muriel. The characters of each member of the large family and its staff and life on
In nineteenth-century Scotland, following the death of his mother during surgery, Robbie decides to take revenge on the surgeon who performed the operation, Dr. Robert Knox, and in the process, makes
With anecdotes from the author’s own amazing story as well as drawing on the stories of others, this guide explains the purpose of these special beings, how to identify and communicate with them, and
Focuses on the leading women of the Third Reich and the role they played in the Nazi regime. To illustrate this theme, the author paints pen portraits of six famous women who were all bound up with Hi
Dawn Annandale is bright, witty, and well educated. But when her marriage began to fall apart, she had to face a seemingly insurmountable pile of debts on her own. Determined that her children would n
