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The City of London is a jurisdiction whose relationship with the English monarchy has sometimes been turbulent. This fascinating book explores how architecture was used to renew and redefine a relationship essential to both parties in the wake of two momentous events: the restoration of the monarchy, in 1660, and the Great Fire six years later. Spotlighting little-known projects alongside such landmarks as Christopher Wren’s St. Paul’s Cathedral, it explores how they were made to bear meaning. It draws on a range of evidence wide enough to match architecture’s resonances for its protagonists: paintings, prints, and poetry, sermons and civic ceremony mediated and politicized buildings and built space, as did direct and sometimes violent action. The City and the King offers a nuanced understanding of architecture’s place in early modern English culture. It casts new light not only on the reign of Charles II, but on the universal mechanisms of construction, decoration, and destruction through which we give our monuments significance.Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

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Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Avant-Garde traces the dynamic emergence of Woolf's art and thought against Bloomsbury's public thinking about Europe's future in a period marked by two world wars and rising threats of totalitarianism. Educated informally in her father's library and in Bloomsbury's London extension of Cambridge, Virginia Woolf came of age in the prewar decades, when progressive political and social movements gave hope that Europe "might really be on the brink of becoming civilized," as Leonard Woolf put it. For pacifist Bloomsbury, heir to Europe's unfinished Enlightenment project of human rights, democratic self-governance, and world peace-and, in E. M. Forster's words, "the only genuine movement in English civilization"- the 1914 "civil war" exposed barbarities within Europe: belligerent nationalisms, rapacious racialized economic imperialism, oppressive class and sex/gender systems, a tragic and unnecessary war that mobilized sixty-five million and left thirty-seven million casualties. An avant-garde in the twentieth-century struggle against the violence within European civilization, Bloomsbury and Woolf contributed richly to interwar debates on Europe's future at a moment when democracy's triumph over fascism and communism was by no means assured. Woolf honed her public voice in dialogue with contemporaries in and beyond Bloomsbury- John Maynard Keynes and Roger Fry to Sigmund Freud (published by the Woolfs'Hogarth Press), Bertrand Russell, T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster, Katherine Mansfield, and many others-and her works embody and illuminate the convergence of aesthetics and politics in post-Enlightenment thought. An ambitious history of her writings in relation to important currents in British intellectual life in the first half of the twentieth century, this book explores Virginia Woolf's narrative journey from her first novel, The Voyage Out, through her last, Between the Acts.

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This title provides 200 great ways to start a meal or serve a buffet with style. This is an ultimate collection of snacks, dips, nibbles, first courses, quick bites, finger foods and light meals. It features over 200 deliciously sophisticated recipes, drawn from every cuisine: learn how to cook dishes as diverse as Chorizo Pastry Puffs, Fried Clams with Chilli, Gruyere and Potato Souffle, and Poached Eggs Florentine. Each recipe is shown in easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs with a glorious picture of the finished dish. It includes a useful introduction with basic recipes, garnishes and presentation techniques to help you get started and produce stunning results right away. It provides fantastic ideas to start every kind of meal as well as to serve at buffets and parties, with recipes suitable for both novice cooks and accomplished chefs. From mouthwatering finger food to nibble during a drinks party, to an enticing platter of Duck Wontons with Spicy Mango Sauce to savour at a special occasion, or a fragrant dish of Scallop-stuffed Roast Peppers to enjoy as the prelude to a gourmet meal, the recipes in this wonderful inspirational volume will add colour and sophistication to any and every occasion. It includes an introductory section that gives hints and tips for making garnishes, marinades, dressings and flavoured oils, followed by eight mouth-watering recipe chapters: Nibbles and Dips; Soups; Pates and Terrines; Vegetarian; Family Favourites; Starters for Special Occasions; Salads; and, Party Finger Food. Every recipe is shown step by step in over 750 gorgeous photographs, to inspire and ensure success every time.

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How far would a young boy go to save his mother from heartbreak? When her controlling husband's body is found in the Thames, Joss returns to her Cornish roots with 12-year-old Ollie, hoping time and change will heal them both. Her confidence increases as she keeps her parents' guesthouse business afloat, despite the attentions of a local land agent with designs on their handsome property. But Joss has a blind spot: her son. Traumatised by the circumstances of his father's death, Ollie has appointed himself her guardian. Unknown to Joss, he has secretly begun to neutralise any perceived threat to her well-being. Then Cal' McCalvey enters their world. Yacht restorer, lifeboat volunteer, neglectful parent, McCalvey's presence enriches but disrupts their lives. Ollie rediscovers joy aboard his exquisite sloop Kara, while an unlikely friendship between Joss and McCalvey evolves into covert romance. But McCalvey's past is about to catch up with him. In nightm

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Semiconducting polymers are of great interest for applications in electroluminescent devices, solar cells, batteries and diodes. In recent years vast advances have been made in the area of controlled synthesis of semiconducting polymers, specifically polythiophenes. The book is separated into two main sections, the first will introduce the advances made in polymer synthesis, and the second will focus on the microstructure and property analysis that has been enabled because of the recent advances in synthetic strategies. Edited by one of the leaders in the area of polythiophene synthesis, this new book will bring the field up to date with more recent models for understanding semiconducting polymers. The book will be applicable to materials and polymers chemists in industry and academia from postgraduate level upwards.

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Charles Dickens called his sister-in-law Georgina Hogarth his ‘best and truest friend’. Georgina saw Dickens as much more than a friend. They lived together for twenty-eight years, during which time their relationship constantly changed. The sister of his wife Catherine, the sharp and witty Georgina moved into the Dickens home aged fifteen. What began as a father–daughter relationship blossomed into a genuine rapport, but their easy relations were fractured when Dickens had a mid-life crisis and determined to rid himself of Catherine. Georgina’s refusal to leave Dickens and his desire for her to remain in his household led to rumours of an affair and even illegitimate children. He left her the equivalent of almost £1 million and all his personal papers in his will. Georgina’s commitment to Dickens was unwavering but it is far from clear what he did to deserve such loyalty. There were several occasions when he misused her in order to protect his public reputation.Why did Georgina betray her once much-loved sister? Why did she fall out with her family and risk her reputation in order to stay with Dickens? And why did the Dickenses’ daughter Katey say it was ‘the greatest mistake ever’ to invite a sister-in-law to live with a family?

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Now you can be armed with an easy and fun strategy using astrology that can make your trip a success! With this enlightening, informative book for people interested in the stars, as well as travelers around the world, you can use the basics of astrology to have a great trip without worrying about traveling disasters. You can read about a travel strategy, then be entertained by your Sun sign and star compatibility while traveling. This new perspective explains why some trips go awry, and how you can avoid certain days where the astrological influences are not supportive of taking a trip, whether it is locally or overseas. Find the optimal times to thoroughly enjoy your trip and avoid the adverse travel times that cause delays, problems, and accidents which could lead to a disastrous experience. Knowing which days to travel can be your invitation to pack your bags and have a great time!

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The perfect feel-good novel - a celebration of the underdog, of family and of remembering what really matters in life - from a joyous new voice in fiction. Perfect for fans of The Authenticity Project, The Lido and The Keeper of Lost Things.

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Seven sisters...and a legacy of magical secrets...As the third daughter in a magical bloodline, Abigail Drake was born with a mystical affinity for water, and possessed a particularly strong bond with dolphins. She spent her entire life studying them, learning from them, and swimming among them in the waters off her hometown of Sea Haven. Until the day Abby witnessed a cold-blooded murder on shore, and found herself fleeing for her life - right into the arms of Aleksandr Volstov. He''s an Interpol agent on the trail of stolen Russian antiquities, a relentless man who gets what he goes after - and the man who broke Abby''s heart. But he isn''t going to let the only woman he ever loved be placed in harm''s way - or slip away from his embrace...

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Looking at contemporary film and television, this book explores how popular genres frame our understanding of on-screen performance. It brings together ground-breaking and inspiring work on this topic from both renowned and newer academics in the field. Previous studies of screen performance have tended to fix upon star actors, directors, or programme makers, or they have concentrated upon particular training and acting styles. Moving outside of these confines, this book provides a truly interdisciplinary account of performance in film and television and examines a much neglected area in our understanding of how popular genres and performance intersect on screen. Each chapter concentrates upon a particular genre or draws upon generic case studies in examining the significance of screen performance. Individual chapters examine contemporary film noir, horror, the biopic, drama-documentary, the western, science fiction, comedy performance in ‘spoof news’ programmes and the television ‘sit com’ and popular Bollywood films.

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Meet the Chicago crime family that has built its empire in the shadows . . .Billionaire playboy Ricco Ferraro knows no other life. Being a shadow rider is in his blood - but so is a haunting desperation stemming from the secrets of his dark past. His recklessness not only puts his life at risk, but the future of his entire family. To save them all, he must find a woman who can meet his every desire with a heat all her own . . . Just when Ricco has given up hope, he meets her - a mysterious woman whose shadow connects with his. She's someone looking for a safe haven from the danger that has stalked her over the last several months. In Ricco's embrace, she finds one. But the darkness in which they so often find sanctuary can also consume them . . .Find out why readers are OBSESSED with the Shadow Series'Dark, gritty, edgy, magical . . . will hold you spellbound' Fresh Fiction'Exciting, nerve-wracking, suspenseful . . . a true page-turner' Long and Short'Dark and sensual . . . tore my heart apart and pieced it back together again' Harlequin Book Junkie'The family that Feehan introduces to us is freakin' AWESOME! I loved each and every sibling' Addicted to Romance'An exciting, action-packed romantic ride' Goodreads reviewer

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An irresistible connection

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"These series of books are of really high quality. [They] take the time to explain the issues and work in good straight forward steps - meaning frustration-free learning!" Nick H, Amazon customer Handwriting is essential for the English curriculum. Our simple workbooks help to break down the skills children need to master to meet their curriculum objectives in a clear and fuss-free way. This workbook supports children in Years 5 and 6 (ages 9-11) to develop their handwriting skills. Practice activities to use at home or in school Matched to National Curriculum requirements Quickly builds dexterity, speed and confidence Includes extra notes and tips to reinforce skillsAll answers available online Matched to the Scholastic English Skills: Handwriting teacher resource book Perfect for use in class or at home

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Subject: Handwriting Type: Workbook Ages: 7-9 "Great for older kids as it practises SPAG as well as handwriting." Cazza, Amazon customer This workbook helps to break down the skills children need to master to meet their curriculum objectives in a clear and fuss-free way. It supports children to develop their their handwriting skills through fun and engaging activities. Practice activities to use at home or in school Matched to National Curriculum requirements Quickly builds dexterity, speed and confidence Includes extra notes and tips to reinforce skills All answers available online Please visit www.scholastic.co.uk/learn-at-home for more information and to see other titles in this series.

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Traditional wool crafts get a contemporary uplift with great rug hooking and wool appliqué projects perfect for beginning and advanced crafters. For rug hooking, the softness of the wool and simple technique will have you captivated with your first "hook." Wool applique techniques will make you the master of penny rugs, a delightful historic craft. Wool applique can be used to make table mats, pillows, totes, and a variety of everyday items. With an assortment of eye-catching floral, folk art, and Christmas designs, 17 original projects let you create your own for your home or as gifts. Accompanied by 202 color pictures, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions guide the crafter in these two art forms from start to finish. Chapters include buying materials, dyeing wool, and the care and cleaning of your rug.

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For seven seasons, Parks and Recreation aired on NBC with high ratings. Today, the beloved show continues to air on off-network syndication on Comedy Central and streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, where it has become one of the most watched show and has picked up fans of all ages along the way, including younger millennials. This fun mini book features memorable quotes and full-colour images from the show and plenty of wisdom, advice, and laughs from your favourite small-town characters.

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The atmosphere in the lab is toxic. It is only a matter of time before there is a flu pandemic with the potential to kill billions. Or so wealthy entrepreneur Lyle Lynstrum believes. That is why he is funding research into transgenics - the mechanism by which viruses can jump the species barrier - at a high security lab on a tidal island off the North Devon coast. A suspiciously rapid turnover of staff has him worried. He sends in scientist Katie Flanagan as an undercover lab technician. Something is clearly very wrong, but before Katie can get to the bottom of what is going on, a colleague is struck down by a mysterious illness. Has the safety of the facility been compromised, allowing a deadly virus to escape? Katie begins to suspect that the scientists are as deadly as the diseases - and that her cover has been blown. Then the island is cut off by high seas and a terrifying game of cat-and-mouse begins...

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1980s Llantathan. A place with a rich archaeological heritage, a dislike of strangers, an overbearing estate owner and a history of unfortunate accidents. A godforsaken place, some called it, and that was closer to the truth than anyone could possibly believe. John, Adam, Marina and Stephanie are brought together by the threads of their lives to the little village in south Wales and it isn't long before the questions begin. Questions about what is really going on in this strange community, yes, but questions, too, about themselves and each other. How do you cope when you realise that your neighbours are killers? When you're forced to believe the impossible? When you know that you will carry the scars of your experiences forever... ...if you live...

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