When TV presenter Philippa Forrester first met Charlie, a wildlife cameraman, she thought he was a show-off
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From the internationally bestselling author of the high fantasy series The Books of Pellinor comes a powerful story about the exploitation of indigenous people by the First World. Endorsed by Amnesty International as contributing to a better understanding of human rights, this poetic coming-of-age story combines magical realism & fable, & features beautiful black-&-white chapter illustrations. Simbala`s village has two treasures: the River, their road & their god; & the Book, their history, their oracle & their soul. Simbala is a Keeper of the Book, the latest in a long line of women who can use it to find answers to the villagers` questions. As developers begin to poison the River on which the villagers rely, the Book predicts change. But this does not come in the form that they expect; it is the sympathetic foreigner who comes to the village who inflicts the greatest damage of all. ...

` Most of what we have learnt has been from Italians who we`ve cooked side by side with. With this book, we want you to cook side by side with us`
- Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers. Over the last twenty years, Rose & Ruth have both visited Italy time & again & during these visits have learned the many different subtleties that appear in dishes from the different, & very diverse, regions of the country. They have cooked alongside mothers, grandmothers, cousins & wine makers who have shared their family recipes. This book is Rose & Ruth`s personal interpretation of these recipes. It`s a celebration of the real, classic food of Italy; the traditional, regional food they both love to eat when they are in Italy, & the food they love to cook at their restaurant & also at home. The precious recipes that they have become well known for, as well as the ones that are cooked less & less in Italy these days.
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` Their best book yet` Independent ` The River Cafe serves the best of Italian food. This is THE cookbook. The best of the best of their classic Italian recipes... Make a simple creamy risotto con latte, accompanied by a cool glass of prosecco. Whip up spaghetti alla carbonara with juicy pancetta & fresh parsley. Or, try a tray-baked chicken, drizzled in squeezed lemon stuffed with tomatoes & olives. For dessert, a treat from northern Italy, baked blackberry & apple strudel. Their favourite classic Italian recipes in one place is something not to be missed.` Jamie Oliver Opened by Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers in 1987, the legendary River Cafe changed the way we cook, eat & think about Italian food. Over decades, they travelled extensively through Italy, cooking with friends, chefs & wine makers, who shared with them their traditional & regional classic family recipes. This book is Rose & Ruth`s personal interpretation of those precious recipes, the pages rich with their experiences & knowledge. A passionate celebration of Italy & its unique culture of food, these 200 inspiring recipes sit side by side with memories of the places, stories of the people, & insights into the regions, seasons, ingredients & techniques. Woven with evocative photography taken in the Italian homes where Rose & Ruth cooked, & in the cities, villages, vineyards, markets & shops they grew to know so well, this is a book you will turn to time & time again, for special occasions, everyday meals, or simply to read & relish. ` It`s hard to decide... Rose & Ruthie`s outstanding restaurant, or their wonderful & inspiring cookbooks. If pushed, I would plump for the latter` Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall ...

` Ingredients are at the heart of everything we do at River Cottage. By gathering our all-time favourites together, I hope to inspire you to look at them with fresh eyes & discover new ways of cooking them` Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall The definitive River Cottage kitchen companion. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall & his team of experts have between them an unprecedented breadth of culinary expertise on subjects that range from fishing & foraging to bread-making, preserving, cheese-making & much more. In this volume they profile their best-loved & most-used ingredients. With more than three hundred entries covering vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, meat, fish, fungi, foraged foods, pulses, grains, dairy, oils & vinegars, the River Cottage A to Z is a compendium of all the ingredients the resourceful modern cook might want to use in their kitchen. Each ingredient is accompanied by a delicious, simple recipe or two: there are new twists on old favourites, such as cockle & chard rarebit, North African shepherd`s pie, pigeon breasts with sloe gin gravy, or damson ripple parfait, as well as inspiring ideas for less familiar ingredients, like dahl with crispy seaweed or rowan toffee. & there are recipes for all seasons: wild garlic fritters in spring; cherry, thyme & marzipan muffins for summer; an autumnal salad of venison, apple, celeriac & hazelnuts; a hearty winter warmer of ale-braised ox cheeks with parsnips. With more than 350 recipes, & brimming with advice on processes such as curing bacon & making yoghurt, the secret of perfect crackling & which apple varieties to choose for a st&-out crumble, as well as sourcing the most sustainable ingredients, this is an essential guide to cooking, eating & living well. More than anything, the River Cottage A to Z is a celebration of the amazing spectrum of produce that surrounds us
- all brought to life by Simon Wheeler`s atmospheric photography, & Michael Frith`s evocative watercolour illustrations.
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A river cruise through ancient desert lands becomes a mysterious adventure when Bill disappears! While Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack & Kiki the parrot are desperately searching for Bill, they become trapped beneath a forgotten temple where no one has set foot for 7, 000 years. What dangers lurk within, & will they ever escape? ...

The River of Lost Footsteps is a fascinating look into Burma. For nearly two decades Western governments & a growing activist community have been frustrated in their attempts to bring about a freer & more democratic Burma
- through sanctions & tourist boycotts
- only to see an apparent slide towards even harsher dictatorship. But what do we really know about Burma & its history? & what can Burma`s past tell us about the present & even its future? In The River of Lost Footsteps, Thant Myint-U relates the story of modern Burma, in part through a telling of his own family`s history, in an interwoven narrative that is by turns lyrical, dramatic & appalling. His maternal grandfather, U Thant, rose from being the schoolmaster of a small town in the Irrawaddy Delta to become the Secretary General of the United Nations in the 1960s. & on his father`s side, the author is descended from a long line of courtiers who served at Burma`s Court of Ava for nearly two centuries. Through their stories & others, he portrays Burma`s rise & decline in the modern world, from the time of Portuguese pirates & renegade Mughal princes through the decades of British colonialism, the devastation of World War II, & a sixty-year civil war that continues today & is the longest-running conflict anywhere in the world. The River of Lost Footsteps is a work both personal & global: a distinctive contribution that makes Burma accessible & enthralling.

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Guide to The River Rhone Cycle Route, an 895km bicycle ride starting high in the Alps of central Switzerland & finishing at the Mediterranean Sea, near Marseille. The route
- which is mostly downhill
- is divided into 20 stages (averaging 45km per stage) & can be completed by most cyclists in 12-14 days. The described route uses two waymarked national cycle trails: the Swiss R1 Rhone Route & the French Via Rhona, which together have been adopted by the ECF (European Cyclists` Federation) as Euro Velo route EV17. The guide provides detailed route descriptions & 1:150, 000 mapping for each stage, together with plenty of practical advice such as preparing for the journey, transport options there & back, what to take, accommodation en route & more. A Swiss/ French glossary is also included. Taking in dramatic mountain vistas, Lake Geneva`s enchanting beauty & the coastal delights of southern France, the route showcases some of the region`s most spectacular scenery, making it a veritable gem for any tour cyclist looking to stretch their legs in stunning surrounds. If a visual feast is not enough, cyclists can indulge in the gastronomic wonders of the region. And need we mention the fact that the Rhone flows through some of the greatest wine producing regions of both Switzerland & France?

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The river Severn, Britain's longest river, passes through some of our most beautiful countryside, but it is the variety of scenery that makes it so special. Beginning as a boggy spring on top of Plynlimon in mid Wales, it falls Approx. 1, 500 feet in the first 12 miles. Over the remaining 200 miles, the river descends imperceptibly to sea level. Shallow & fast-flowing at first between mountains & hills, at Welshpool it gets lost & begins coiling & uncoiling its slow progress out of Wales. Escaping from Shropshire's Ironbridge Gorge, the Severn recovers its sense of direction & heads purposefully south towards the Bristol Channel. Near Frampton-on-Severn, it widens dramatically, gradually surrendering itself to the sea. This book is the record of a journey in the opposite direction, following the Severn from the M4 bridge over the estuary to the river's source. Every aspect of the changing scenery is captured in over 200 photographs. The cathedral cities of Gloucester & Worcester, medieval Tewkesbury & Shrewsbury, also Bridgnorth, Welshpool & Newtown are found in these pages, together with all the smaller towns, villages & hamlets through which the river flows. The text

Includes:: much of the local history & a few events of national importance, as well as the author's observations as he progresses along this great river.

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This impressively researched & beautiful photographed book by Derry Brabbs presents a detailed insight into Britain's grandest, most varied & most important river. The journey downriver from the source to the sea is intercut with thematic chapters on tr ibutaries, locks & boating, & periodically deviates away from the riverbank to feature some of the historic towns & villages within reach of the Thames, including Farringdon, Oxford, Wallingford, Windsor & Kew. Taken through the seasons & in all conditions, Brabbs' photographs often combine atmospheric landscape with architecture to create a timeless sense of history. This book will appeal to anyone exploring the Thames either on foot, by boat, or by car & will be treasured both by visitors & those who live by the river. ...