Volumes have been written by & about Patrick Leigh Fermor, but his wife Joan is almost entirely absent from their pages. Now Simon Fenwick, the first archivist to see the Leigh Fermor papers, reveals a woman hitherto only fleetingly glimpsed. A talented photographer, Joan defied the social conventions of her times &, though she came from a wealthy & well-connected family, earned her own living. Through her lover, & later editor of the TLS, Alan Pryce-Jones, she met & mingled with the leading lights of 1930s bohemia
- John Betjeman, Cyril Connolly, Evelyn Waugh, Maurice Bowra (who adored her) & Osbert Lancaster, among others. She featured regularly in the gossip columns, not only for her affairs & her fashionable clothes, but for her intrepid travels to Russia & America. In 1936 she met & subsequently married the journalist John Rayner, but her belief in open marriage was not shared by her husband & their relationship foundered. Then, in 1944 in Cairo, where she was a cypher clerk, she met Paddy Leigh Fermor, lionized for his daring kidnap of the Nazi General Kreipe in Crete. They would remain together until her death in 2003. In this riveting biography, written with full access to Joan`s personal archive, Simon Fenwick reveals the extraordinary life of a woman who, until now, has been defined by the man she married & their famous friends. Here, at last, Joan is placed at the centre of her own story. It is also a riveting portrait of a marriage & a milieu, revealing the sexual & intellectual mores of that wartime generation who lived life at full tilt, no matter what the consequences.
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Percy Fitz Patrick's Jock of the Bushveld is a marvelous tribute to the life of the 1880s in the outposts of the agrarian Transvaal, this complete edition

Includes:: for the first time the author's Postscript & The Creed of Jock.' Hunting stories, like traveller's tales, are proverbially dangerous to reputations, however literally true they may be.. .' So wrote J Percy Fitz Patrick of his perennial best-seller, never out of print in the century since its first publication. Here is the story of the ' Boy' who went to seek his fortune & of his bull-terrier, the plucky runt of the litter; of Marokela, the champion Zulu haulier; of Jantje, the Bushman with all his lore; & of pioneer types from previous goldrushes in California & Australia.

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Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

The tenth classic tale from Enid Blyton`s magical Faraway Tree series, with exciting new full-colour illustrations from Alex Paterson
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This highly original book explores the working methods & creative philosophy of one of the UK's greatest landscape photographers. Over a three-year period, Joe Cornish & his co-author Eddie Ephraums, have created a unique documentary record of Joe's photography in a variety of locations, from the Scottish Highlands to the north Conwall coast, via Northumberland & Joe's much-loved North Yorkshire. Each location is used to address a particular aspect of the art & craft of landscape photography, through conversations between the authors, images of Cornish at work, plus his own pictures from each location. The pictures show us not one, definitive interpretation of each scene but alternative compositions & the development of photographic ideas, giving revealing insights into the photographer's creative process. The book also documents Cornish's gradual transition from a traditional, exclusively film-based way of working to one that now embraces the use of digital compact cameras, digital SLRs &, most recently, a large format digital camera. He describes the opportunities that each of these new tools has opened up, for example he now uses a digital compact both as a sketchbook & for exhibition-quality prints. Full of informative & inspirational images, fascinating insights & professional tricks of the trade, this book will appeal to Joe Cornish's legions of fans & anyone with an interest in photographing the landscape. ...

Easy & quick 30-minute recipes from Britain`s best-loved healthy chef, Joe Wicks Bestselling author Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, presents this gorgeous book featuring more than a hundred nutritious recipes that are perfect for sharing. Proving once again that you don`t need loads of time to cook great food, Joe`s 30-Minute Meals is packed with everyday healthy dishes that you`ll want to make, time & time again. Most chapters are simply organised by main ingredient, making it easy to find a recipe for every occasion. Every recipe is labelled as either reduced-carb or carb-refuel, which makes this book a brilliant addition for those already familiar with Joe`s popular Lean in 15 eating structure (carbs following workouts or on active days), but the meals are also enjoyable & tasty for all, whether you are following Joe`s plan or not. If you`re looking for a crowd-pleasing lunch like the Bang Bang Chicken Stir-Fry or something tasty to chuck in the oven at the end of a long day such as Joe`s Sausage & Mushroom Pie, Joe`s 30-Minute Meals makes it easy to make a fuss-free, tasty plate of food, every single day. ...

With hardly any previous veg-growing experience & even less time, when Gardener`s World design guru Joe Swift decided to take on a 250 sq metre allotment in north London, some people thought he was mad. But with hard work & dedication, in less than a year Joe created his very own urban oasis & a source of delicious, fresh, organic produce for himself & his family. In this book Joe takes us through every stage of his education as an allotment gardener, from putting his name on the council waiting list to harvesting his first crops. He reveals everything he`s learned about acquiring a plot, clearing the site, planning the beds, & planting, nurturing & protecting his fruit & vegetables. All the techniques he has mastered are described & illustrated, step by step. Joe also introduces us to his Veg Heroes like Monty Don & Geoff Hamilton
- fellow plot-holders with many years of experience & the crops to show for it
- who inspired Joe to take up veg growing in the first place. & he shares with us his enjoyment of allotment gardening, the combination of hard work, fresh air & a sense of community that makes his plot such a special place to be. Whether you are an established allotment gardener or are thinking of putting your name down for a plot, Joe`s Allotment will provide you with a wealth of advice & inspiration.

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Map No. 226, Jogll&, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe ...

As lovely as Johanna Basford`s detailed illustrations on the calendar pages inside, the fully wrapped keepsake box is printed with one of her h&-drawn intricate patterns & embellished with gold foil. When open, the lid of the box displays the current day`s page, while pages waiting to be coloured or your completed masterpieces sit comfortably inside. Each page features a pleasing illustration from one of Johanna`s amazing colouring books. ...

This premium quality, hardback journal is stunningly decorated & beautifully produced. It features gilt edging, a ribbon marker, &

Includes:: more than 70 small images from Enchanted Forest for you to colour in. Making notes & doodling will never be the same again.

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