In recent years Eric Ravilious has become recognized as one of the most important British artists of the 20th century, whose watercolours & wood engravings capture an essential sense of place & the spirit of mid-century Engl&. What is less appreciated is that he did not work in isolation, but within a much wider network of artists, friends & lovers influenced by Paul Nash`s teaching at the Royal College of Art
- Edward Bawden, Barnett Freedman, Enid Marx, Tirzah Garwood, Percy Horton, Peggy Angus & Helen Binyon among them. The Ravilious group bridged the gap between fine art & design, & the gentle, locally rooted but spritely character of their work came to be seen as the epitome of contemporary British values. Seventy-five years after Ravilious`s untimely death, Andy Friend tells the story of this group of artists from their student days through to the Second World War. Ravilious & Co. explores how they influenced each other & how a shared experience animated their work, revealing the significance in this pattern of friendship of women artists, whose place within the history of British art has often been neglected. Generously illustrated & drawing on extensive research, & a wealth of newly discovered material, Ravilious & Co. is an enthralling narrative of creative achievement, joy & tragedy.
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` They were all the same, communists, Nazis, parents, church, book reviews, features section, editorial, revolutionary struggle, Baader-Meinhof, capital, television, Club Voltaire, pacifism, guerrilla, Mao, Trotsky, Red Student Action, the underground scene & Germania Security. They were all part of the same idea, they knew how things ought to be, they had a monopoly on consciousness, love, human happiness.` In Raw Material Jorg Fauser casts an eye over the times he lived in & his own life: a junkie in Istanbul, the move to a commune in Berlin & a squat in Frankfurt, work on an underground magazine & unceasing efforts to get a novel published. The autobiographical testament of Fauser`s alter ego Harry Gelb is an unsparing, razor-sharp but often lovingly ironic portrait of the 1960s & 70`s. It is a portrait of the artist to rank with the best, & a portrait of the ferment of Europe at that time. ...

As a native of Scotl&, bestselling author Iain Banks has decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland in a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt. Visiting some of the world`s most famous distilleries & also some of its smallest & most obscure ones, Banks embarks on a journey of discovery which educates him about the places, people & products surrounding the centuries-old tradition of whisky production. Using various modes of transport
- ferries to the islands, cars across the highlands, even bicycles between bus stops
- Banks` tour of Scotland combines history, literature & landscape in an entertaining & informative account of an exploration in which the arrival is by no means the most important part of the journey.

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A modern & fresh take on vegetarian & raw food from celebrated Icelandic chef Solla Eiriksdottir Featuring 75 healthy & delicious recipes, Raw introduces readers to the new look of vegetarian & raw food. Divided into five chapters
- breakfast, snacks, light lunches, main dishes, & sweet treats
- readers can expect bright, fresh flavours with recipes like Green smoothie, Pistachio & kale hummus, Quinoa pizza, & vegan Vanilla ice cream. All the recipes are vegetarian & many are raw & vegan. Every recipe

Includes:: symbols to indicate whether dishes are suitable for a dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, raw-food, or vegan diet. After each chapter of recipes there is a seasonal recipe & activity section, which explores some wider lifestyle elements of living healthily, for example growing vegetables in small spaces, dying cloth with turmeric in summer, picking wild berries in fall, & making holiday gifts in winter. This book will appeal to raw food fans, the health conscious, & lovers of all things Nordic.



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Street plan of Rawalpindi from the Pakistani national survey organization, showing names of principal streets within the city & numerous local neighbourhoods. The plan also indicates names of principal public buildings, various facilities such as schools, hospitals, police stations, petrol stations, etc. & many local businesses. Mosques & other places of worship are highlighted. There is no index. The plan extends northwards to include the southern district of Islamabad. ...

Rawdon in 1906 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the village of Rawdon, north of Leeds, &

Includes:: the hamlet of Little London. Features include Rawdon College, Larkfield Mills, Low Green, Rawdon Hall, River Aire, Acacia, Kent House, Woodlands Convalescent Home, Park Mill, St Peter`s church, Woodleigh Hall, Micklefield House, Little London, etc. An 1889 directory of Rawdon is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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Based in Bali, Diana von Cranach has always been a well-known local food explorer & creator of the most incredible food. A few years ago, she took her dedication to good food a step further & decided to begin a journey into the world of raw food using only locally sourced ingredients. Her idyllic & very personal resort Puri Ganesha Villas in North Bali, is one of only a few hotels worldwide to offer an alternative, purely `living` food menu to the surprise & delight of her guests. The idea behind this book rose from the Diana`s desire to work with chefs at famous restaurants & resorts throughout Southeast Asia, to prepare healthier & lighter vegan food using their own recipes as a basis. At the same time, she hoped to revive the use of more unusual traditional herbs & ingredients, used for generations. Covering destinations stretching from Bali in Indonesia, Langkawi in Malaysia, Nha Trang in Vietnam, Siem Reap in Cambodia, Luang Prabang in Laos, Chiang Mai & Loei Province in Thailand & the cities of Bangkok, Singapore & Yangon the result is a book full of well-known regional recipes with excitingly different & invigorating `living` flavours. ...

Rawmarsh in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. SThe map covers Rawmarsh & Park Gate on the northern fringe of Rotherham. Rawmarsh is in the top half of the map & features here include Low Pottery, Green Lane, St Mary`s church, High Street, Pottery Street, the latter reflecting the village`s earlier pottery industry. Below Rawmarsh is Park Gate, including Christ Church, Aldwarke Road, Fitzwilliam Pumping Shaft, Rawmarsh Hill, & the northern part of Aldwarke Main Colliery. Parkgate & Aldwarke station is in the extreme south-eastern corner. The Low Stubbin Incline railway runs north-south through the map. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Rawtenstall in 1908 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers the Lancashire town of Rawtenstall, stretching from Laund & Higher Constable Lee southward to Longholme Mill, & from Oak Mount & Osborne Terrace eastward to Lower Clough Fold. Features include cemetery, Constable Lee, Collinge Fold, Chapel Hill, Leebrook Mill, bleach works, Doldrum Farm, tramways, Oakenhead Wood, Hazel Head Farm, Lower Mill, cattle market, railway with Rawtenstall station (foot of map) & Clough End station (east margin), Hex Mill, Albion Mill, Hall Carr Mill, Victoria Works (soutyh-eastern corner), St Mary's church, Spring Side, Whitaker Park etc. A directory of Rawtenstall is included on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Rawtenstall in 1908 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the Lancashire town of Rawtenstall, stretching from Laund & Higher Constable Lee southward to Longholme Mill, & from Oak Mount & Osborne Terrace eastward to Lower Clough Fold. Features include cemetery, Constable Lee, Collinge Fold, Chapel Hill, Leebrook Mill, bleach works, Doldrum Farm, tramways, Oakenhead Wood, Hazel Head Farm, Lower Mill, cattle market, railway with Rawtenstall station (foot of map) & Clough End station (east margin), Hex Mill, Albion Mill, Hall Carr Mill, Victoria Works (soutyh-eastern corner), St Mary`s church, Spring Side, Whitaker Park, etc. A directory of Rawtenstall is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...