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David Hillyard, founder of the famous firm of boatbuilders in Littlehampton, was born in the late nineteenth century, at the height of the Big Boat era. His family were stalwarts of ­Rowhedge in Essex, where the aristocratic owners of the enormous cutters dicing in the Solent sent their skippers to pick their racing crews of hard-bitten fishermen. Yachts, in those days, were for the very rich, but the men who sailed them were often the reverse. Perhaps it was a consciousness of this divide that led ­Hillyard—a devout Christian, descended from a long line of fishermen—to build boats that were robust, practical, and within the means of those lacking the advantage of dukedoms or armaments factories. This account of David Hillyard’s voyage from apprentice boatbuilder to founder of a boatbuilding dynasty will be deeply interesting not only to owners of his boats and enthusiasts of traditional boatbuilding, but to anyone interested in the story of messing about in boats as practised in Britain. It also provides fascinating insights into the development of a small but significant corner of the relationship between the people of these islands and the seas that surround us.

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The New York Times bestsellerWhat is impeachment? How does it work? And why is it so urgent to impeach Donald Trump?No one is above the law. This belief is fundamental to how the American system of government is meant to function - as fundamental as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - held sacred by Democrats and Republicans alike. But as celebrated Supreme Court lawyer and former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal argues in Impeach, if President Trump is not held accountable for repeatedly asking foreign powers to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, this could very well mark the end of US democracy. Impeachment should always be a last resort, explains Katyal, but the founders, core principles, and the Constitution leave no choice but to impeach President Trump - before it's too late.This clear and direct book explains what impeachment is, why it's in the U.S. constitution and why Donald Trump has left Congress and the American people with no choice but to remove him from office.

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Each time you press a button in this unique novelty book, the festive lights sparkle and the carols start to play. With a heartwarming story of animal friends getting ready for the big day, this is a perfect way to get little children excited about the magic of Christmas.

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Trope Tokyo, the fourth volume in the Trope City Editions series, celebrates the architecture and urban landscapes of this dynamic metropolis fusing the ancient and the ultramodern. The collection highlights the photographic images of emerging and independent photographers from Tokyo and beyond, who through their passion for the craft, creative development, and social media smarts have attracted impressive followings on Instagram.This carefully curated and bound collection of 224 photographs offers a new perspective of Tokyo. Each chapter is accompanied by a map, along with the locations where the photographs were taken. From high above Tokyo Tower to the scramble of Shibuya Crossing, these images command a strong point of view: digitally processed, filtered, toned, de-saturated, sharpened, for a very urban sensibility. Showcasing both the quiet traditionalism and sleek futurism of contemporary Tokyo, the images reveal distinctive and dramatic visions of one of the world’s greatest cities.

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'A revelation' KATY HESSEL'Brilliant' OBSERVEROver one night, alone in the Punta della Dogana Museum in Venice, Leïla Slimani grapples with the self as it is revealed in solitude. In a place of old and new, she confronts her past and her present, through her life as a Moroccan woman, as a writer, and as a daughter. Surrounded by art, she explores what it means to behold and clasp beauty; enveloped by night, she confronts the meaning of life and death.Translated from the French by Sam Taylor

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A mini activity book, bursting with colourful festive scenes to complete with snowmen, Christmas trees, reindeer, snowflakes and lots more using the multi-coloured stickers provided. Part of a range of pocket-sized paperbacks that make perfect stocking fillers.

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Miles and Rhys know each other only as Gryphon and Backslash, and in the video game Mecha Melee they’re an unstoppable team. They’re the best friends they’ve got, online or in the real world, and they don’t even realise they go to the same middle school. But real-life wrong doing blasts their duo into a crater the size of Arcticon. With life online and off a complete mess and BattleCon - and the Every Game Ever tournament - just weeks away, can the boys play their way back to each other?

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The volume provides an insight into the work of the Korean artist Lee Ufan (born 1936, lives and works in Kamakura, Japan and Paris), one of the most important representatives of the Mono-ha school in Japan and the Dansaekhwa movement in Korea, which developed in parallel to other minimal art movements. Lee’s philosophical writings shaped the artists’ collective Mono-ha (School of Things), which was active in Tokyo from 1968 to 1975. Mono-ha is one of the most influential styles of post-war art in Japan. In their sculptures and installations, the artists combined raw materials such as stones, branches or earth with industrial materials such as steel or glass. In the Dansaekhwa movement, Korean artists began to explore abstraction and materiality in the mid-1970s, especially in monochrome painting. Text in English and German.

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In Collapsed Time, Christina Quarles (Chicago, 1985) shows an installation that occupies the entire exhibition space and exhibits her paintings alongside works from the Nationalgalerie collection. Quarles confronts several decades of diverse forms of artistic practices, from photography and sculpture to video and performance, that have dealt with notions of physical and psychological confinement, and their impact on the representation of the human body. The formal language of Quarles’ paintings explores the experience of living in a racialised, queer body. Her figures contend with the boundaries of identity, as they intervene with complex patterns and planes. The catalogue features a curatorial essay by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, an extended interview with Christina Quarles and a contribution by Jillian Hernandez, Associate Professor at the Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies Research, University of Florida, USA. Text in English and German.

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Alain Delambre is a 57-year-old former HR executive, drained by four years of hopeless unemployment.All he is offered are small, demoralizing jobs. He has reached his very lowest ebb, and can see no way out.So when a major company finally invites him to an interview, Alain Delambre is ready to do anything, borrow money, shame his wife and his daughters and even participate in the ultimate recruitment test: a role-playing game that involves hostage-taking.Alain Delambre commits body and soul in this struggle to regain his dignity.But if he suddenly realised that the dice had been loaded against him from the start, his fury would be limitless.And what began as a role-play game could quickly become a bloodbath.

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There are five fun sounds to discover in this delightful little Halloween story. Join Cat and Dog and their friends as they get ready for the Halloween party - and try out their best spooky noises! There are pumpkins to spot on every page too.

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This beautifully illustrated sound book is a perfect way for little children to discover the magic of the seaside. From seagulls calling to dolphins squeaking and the gentle noise of the waves, the ten carefully crafted sounds conjure up the fun and excitement of the seashore. The illustrations are full of attractive details to spot and talk about, while holes in the pages and fingertrails combine with the sounds to create a delightful interactive experience.

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Join tiger for a game of hide and seek with his friends! Little ones will love lifting the large flaps to find all the adorable animals hiding behind, including elephant, sloth, rhino and orangutan. With bright, vibrant illustrations by Gareth Lucas and simple text, this is a charming book to enjoy time and time again.

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Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch as the animal scenes burst into beautiful colour! Sixteen detailed pictures include kangaroos, penguins, hippos, meerkats and lots more. With a handy fold-out back cover to prevent colours running through to the page beneath.

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This entertaining little book is full of ideas for creatures you can bring to life with just your hands, a lamp and a little imagination. Learn how to make an excited dog, snapping alligator, greedy pig and lots more. Part of a range of pocket-sized paperbacks that are perfect for holidays, journeys and party bags.

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Making your setting an exhilarating and stimulating environment isn't just about money: it's about innovation, attitude, surprise and the value of children's work and play. Linking throughout with the EYFS early learning goals, the ideas in this fully revised book are for things to use, things to make, things to do and things to display. Each activity is engaging and suitable for a range of abilities, and uses resources which either cost very little or, even better, are completely free!

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A sturdy keyboard attached to a book of well-known tunes, with colour-coded notes so that anyone can play them. Tunes include Twinkle, Twinkle, Frère Jacques, Ode to Joy and Row, Row, Row your Boat and there are ideas for making up simple tunes too. Each note is represented by a colour that corresponds to the same colour on the keyboard, so even very young children can pick out the tunes. With delightful illustrations, this is a lovely gift that can be taken anywhere.

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The Christmas story and what follows: the fleeing of Jesus, Mary and Joseph from Herod's soldiers to Egypt. This is a book with timeless crossover appeal and a message that couldn't be more relevant.

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Roland Mathias is one of the most important writers to emerge in Wales since the Second World War. He was one of the founders of Dock Leaves in 1949 and became an outstanding editor of the magazine under its revised title, The Anglo-Welsh Review. He is a distinguished short-story writer, literary critic and, above all, a poet. His poetry is profoundly influenced by the personal challenge of Christian morality and focuses on the intertwined concerns of family, mutability, history and landscape. It is characterized by verbal inventiveness, skilful use of metre and honesty of observation. The Collected Poems of Roland Mathias contains his entire poetic output, from Days Enduring (1942) to A Field at Vallorcines (1996), as well as a number of previously unpublished pieces. The poems are fully annotated and, in addition to a biographical outline and bibliography, the editor's introduction includes an extended discussion of Mathias's poetic development and a review of critical opinions of his poetry. This is the definitive edition of the poetic work of one of the major figures of twentieth-century Welsh writing in English.

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The meerkats are back in the hilarious Awesome Animals series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife. Wup! Wup! Wup! Action stations! The Really Mad Mob of meerkats is on the move again in another animal antics adventure… Mimi, Skeema and Little Dream are unhappy when Uncle invites a fluffy, stranger to join the Really Mad mob. So when Little Dream dreams that their missing mama is calling him, the kits set off to search for her. But a lost lion cub has other plans for them… Join the meerkat kits on a crazy adventure across the Kalahari desert, from the creator of Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs.

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Discover the wonders of life on Earth as you find your way through this selection of mazes. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from navigating rainforests and piles of recycling to climbing mountains and avoiding monsoons. A brilliant way to learn about our planet, with all the answers at the back of the book.

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Shortlisted for the Russell Prize for Humour Writing for Young People Shortlisted for Speech Pathology Book of the Year "Kids will love trying to guess what the shadows really are and will be delighted when the authors out-silly them every time." Readings Sneaky Shadows uniquely showcases the limitless possibilities of shadow casting in a book of imaginative, absurd misdirection. Its humor, pace and timing will have young audiences on their toes with anticipation, as the bizarre scenarios of author SC Manchild unfold.This is cheeky, laugh-out-loud fun that inspires repeated readings from children (and parents!) of all ages.

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Follow your dreams, work hard and stay positive to make the impossible possible! In Twinning It!, globally popular acrobatic duo and Youtube sensations Sam and Teagan Rybka share their life story to date, as well as lots of tips and advice for balancing family and friends with fitness goals, fashion, beauty and fun. Learn to navigate social media, feel confident in the skin you're in and realise that the highs and lows are all just part of growing up. Teaching dance by day and making Youtube videos by night for their 5 million-plus followers, the Rybka twins share their formula for success in dance, acro and life, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at their appearances on Australia's Got Talent and Dance Moms, and never-before-seen photos of acrobatic poses taken on stunning beaches, bringing their Aussie way of life and sunny attitude to the world.

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*With a foreword by Sir Peter Jackson*Buckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride.They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to the rugged beauty of Scotland. But this time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand.Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in this thrilling follow-up to Clanlands. Setting out to explore a country that Graham calls home, and that Sam has longed to visit, these sturdy friends immerse themselves in all that New Zealand has to offer: stunning landscapes, rich history, world-class food and drink, and - much to Graham's mounting anxiety and Sam's deep satisfaction - famously adrenaline-fuelled activities! As ever there's not nearly enough space in their trusty camper van and with plenty of good-natured competition and tormenting to go around, Sam and Graham's friendship is put to the test once again. Along the way we learn about the length and breadth of this jewel of the Southern Seas, exploring the fascinating story of its people while testing the very limits of Graham's sanity.Like the very best buddy movie sequel, this latest instalment is full of unforgettable experiences and loveable characters and promises to be an even more memorable ride with two of the most entertaining travel companions around.So, say goodbye to your inhibitions and kia ora to New Zealand like you've never seen it before.

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This is the second edition of the extremely popular resource, fully updated for the current specification and covering the whole examined CCEA Further Mathematics GCSE course including Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics as well as a brand new section on Discrete and Decision Mathematics. It has been subject to a detailed quality assurance check by a Maths expert prior to publication and clearly explains the theory for each subject followed by a generous number of questions with answers at the rear. The authors, Neill Hamilton and Sam Stevenson, will be well-known to teachers in Northern Ireland. CONTENTS Unit 1: Pure Mathematics: 1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions 2 Equations 3 Simultaneous Equations 4 Trigonometry 5 Quadratic Inequalities 6 Differentiation 7 Tangents and Normals 8 Turning Points 9 Integration 10 Area 11 Matrices 12 Logarithms 13 Solving Index Equations Using Logarithms 14 Logarithms and Log Graphs. Unit 2: Mechanics: 15 Displacement and Velocity/Time Graph 16 Constant Acceleration 17 Newton’s Laws 18 Forces 19 Vectors 20 Friction 21 Connected Bodies 22 Moments Unit 3: Statistics: 23 Bivariate Analysis 24 Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion 25 Probability 26 Binomial Distribution 27 Normal Distribution. Unit 4: Discrete and Decision Mathematics: 28 Counting 29 Boolean Algebra 30 Linear Programming 31 Time Series 32 Critical Path Analysis. ANSWERS

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Powerful and compelling' Guardian'Mathieu, a wonderful writer, echoes the grittiness and compassion of Émile Zola in Germinal' Sunday TimesAfter the closure of a small-town factory is announced, the local community is hit by the prospect of mass unemployment. With nothing left to lose, the desperate workers take matters into their own hands. Martel, a former trade union rep, and Bruce, a bodybuilder on steroids, resort to extreme measures. And after an attempted kidnapping goes horribly wrong, they are dragged into a spiraling frenzy of crime. In the political tradition of Balzac and Zola, Of Fangs and Talons announces Nicolas Mathieu as one of the most urgent contemporary voices in French literature.'Nicolas Mathieu has written one of the best crime novels of the year'Le Monde

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SUZUKI IS JUST AN ORDINARY MATHS TEACHER...UNTIL HIS WIFE IS MURDERED.Seeking justice, he leaves his old life behind to infiltrate the criminal gang responsible. What he doesn't realise is that he's about to get drawn into a web of the most unusual professional assassins, each with their own agenda:THE WHALE convinces his victims to take their own lives using just his words.THE CICADA is a talkative and deadly knife expert.THE PUSHER dispatches his targets in deadly traffic 'accidents'.Suzuki must take on the three assassins to avenge his wife - but can he keep his innocence in a world of seasoned killers?THEIR MISSION IS MURDER. HIS IS REVENGE.PRAISE FOR BULLET TRAIN:'Unlike anything you're likely to have read before...white-hot with double-crosses' Financial Times'Entertaining...high-speed...with lots of twists and turns...it has a Tarantino-meets-the-Coen-Brothers feel to it' The TimesPart high-octane thriller, part farce, this is an unusual and thoroughly enjoyable read' GuardianThe action accelerates up and down the ten carriages but the question is: who will get off alive? Daily Mail

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A pocket-sized book full of puzzles, doodles and drawings to help time fly on any plane journey. Children can find the names of aeroplane stunts in a word search, draw and colour piles of luggage and find the route through an airport maze to the terminal. With individual and group activities, this is perfect for children to share.

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This treatment of elder plurality focuses both on how churches can build a healthy elder plurality and thrive as congregations once plurality is established.

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"A hard-hitting polemic against religious fundamentalism" - Foreword by Richard Dawkins' Thousands of people have written to tell me that I am wrong not to believe in God. The most hostile of these communications have come from Christians. This is ironic, as Christians generally imagine that no faith imparts the virtues of love and forgiveness more effectively than their own. The truth is that many who claim to be transformed by Christ's love are deeply, even murderously, intolerant of criticism. While we may want to ascribe this to human nature, it is clear that such hatred draws considerable support from the Bible. How do I know this? The most disturbed of my correspondents always cite chapter and verse.'So begins Letter to a Christian Nation, Sam Harris's hard-hitting rebuttal of religious fundamentalism and blind belief . With deceptively simple arguments, he demolishes the myths on which Christianity was built, challenges believers to open their eyes to the contradictions of their faith and warns us of the dangers of America's ever increasing unification of Church and State.Sam Harris is the author of the New York Times bestseller The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason and winner of the 2005 PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Non-fiction. He is a graduate in philosophy from Stanford University and is now completing a doctorate in neuroscience. He lives in New York.

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Moses thinks he's got it made. Originally a poor Caribbean immigrant, he is now the proud landlord of a ramshackle house in Shepherd's Bush, London. He has visions of being master of his own domain, writing his memoirs while his trusty sidekick and handyman, Bob, does all the work. But Moses' problems are far from over...Soon a Black Power group take over the basement, headed by the indomitable - but very sexy - Brenda, and an illegal people-smuggling ring is discovered upstairs. Not to mention harassment from racist police, sheep-slaughtering in the back yard and a Black Panther (the human kind) on the loose.Will Moses' elaborately constructed castle in the air be demolished by these unruly forces?Following the fortunes of characters from Selvon's The Lonely Londoners, Moses Ascending is a hilarious and telling depiction of 1970s Britain.

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Project X Hero Academy is a fully decodable and finely levelled reading series set in a school for superheroes, designed to captivate and motivate all young readers and turn them into reading superheroes. Cake Chaos is in Turquoise Book Band, Oxford Level 7, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 6. In this story, it's the 62nd anniversary of Hero Academy, and there's a big party planned! When a giant package arrives, everyone can't wait to open it. Who sent it, and what could be inside? Each book can be used for independent reading, but also contains inside cover notes that include help on developing vocabulary and prompt questions that can be used for guided reading and one-to-one sessions. Full guided reading notes are provided in the corresponding handbook. There are also a range of follow-up activities to support reading for pleasure.

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Having a pet is a big responsibility, and that idea is pushed to extremes in this delightfully funny picture book series exploring what it might entail to take care of a really peculiar pet! Each story features a child who is delighted with their new wild pet . . . but is about to learn what it's really like to have one about the house. It's very important to look after your pet properly. But when that pet is huge and hungry and likes to trumpet in the middle of the night, taking care of it can be . . . interesting. How to Feed an Elephant is a hilarious story about what might happen if an elephant came to stay. Perfect for any child who has dreamed of an extraordinary pet, and wants to learn more about their favourite animals.

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Packed with fascinating scenes showing tigers, turtles, penguins, flamingos and other amazing animals in their natural habitats. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of glorious colours.

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The big flaps in this hide and seek book are perfect for little fingers to lift. Each one has a different garden animal hiding behind it, and the endearing artwork is full of details to look at and talk about together. A double-flap on the last page creates a fun surprise ending.

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Filled with detailed scenes showing an array of brilliant birds, from flamingos and hummingbirds to kingfishers and macaws. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of vivid colours.

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The magic of night time comes to life with the ten lights in this beautifully illustrated story. While everyone else is fast asleep, Fox and Badger discover the twinkly town and make new friends along the way. Full of friendship and wonder, this heartwarming novelty book is a perfect bedtime treat.

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In this thrilling sticker book, the lines between science fiction and reality blur as you build awe-inspiring futuristic metropolises - from giant space stations and colonies on Mars to underwater worlds and cyberpunk cities full of androids. Add the right stickers to complete your cities, then read their description and statistics to find out all about them.

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Filled with the capital's icons, from Trafalgar Square to Tower Bridge and pillar boxes to pigeons. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant colours magically appear! A perfect travel companion and a mess-free way to keep children busy. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book. Landmarks included are: Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, Horse Guards Parade, Borough Market, the Shard, the Tower of London, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace, the Mall, Chinatown, Shakespeare's Globe, Kew Gardens, Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, Piccadilly Circus, the London Eye, County Hall and Westminster Bridge.

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Each time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.

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*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* From the air fryer experts, this is your comprehensive go-to resource, with something for every day, every meal and every taste. Whether you are a busy parent, a budget-conscious student, a health-focused home cook or cooking for one, an air fryer is the perfect choice for your kitchen – it’s energy efficient, uses minimal fat and creates crispy, flavourful food, often in half the time of a traditional oven. The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook delivers all the recipes and know-how you need to make the most of this game-changing appliance. Authors Sam and Dom Milner have lived and breathed air-fryer cooking for more than 10 years. As the creators of the highly successful website RecipeThis.com, they offer exactly the recipes you are looking for, along with excellent tips on how to get the most delicious results. This beginner-friendly book features 140 recipes for every meal, from breakfasts and baking to family roasts and healthy (and budget-friendly) alternatives to takeaways: Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Simple Minted Lamb Steaks Rainbow Salmon Bowls Perfect Halloumi Fajitas Cheesy Asparagus The Perfect Steak Superhero Hidden Veggie Burgers The Ultimate Roast Chicken Dinner Cajun Potato Wedges Chocolate Cake On top of that, key step-by-step recipes – such as how to make the perfect roast chicken and air fry vegetables – share expert techniques you can apply to a whole range of dishes.Both metric and imperial measurements are included throughout, as well as instructions for a wide range of different machines.The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook is your one-stop shop for tasty, fuss-free food.

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