The Nation's Favourite Poems
Author: Griff Rhys Jones
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 0563387823
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains the top 100 poems from a poll conducted by The Bookworm in 1995.
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The Nation's Favourite
Author: Griff Rhys Jones
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2012-01-31
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1446417832
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis lovely book of poetry brings together over 100 of the most celebrated and cherished poems of the 20th century. Including poets as diverse as John Betjeman and Ted Hughes, Siegfried Sassoon and Allan Ahlberg, and subjects from all avenues of life - war, family life, love, death, religion, the countryside, animals and comedy - the whole breadth of the nation's life during the 20th century is encapsulated here. Compiled and edited by Griff Rhys Jones as part of the successful The Nations Favourite Poems series, this book brings together the wealth of new and innovative poetry styles that flourished in the 20th Century.
Curry
Author: SHRABANI. BASU
Publisher:
Published: 2020-05
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780750994200
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBritain has become a nation of curryholics - there are more than 8000 curry restaurants in Britain, visited by two million people each week. Each year, £2 billion is spent in Indian restaurants, while Marks and Spencer's sells 18 tonnes of Chicken Tikka Masala weekly. But how did Britain come to take curry so much to its heart? Where did the word 'curry' originate? When did the first curry restaurants come to Britain? And when were the first recipes produced for those who wanted to concoct the flavoursome dishes in their home? The first recipe for curry powder recorded by the English was from Mrs Turnbull, who wrote down her recipes in manuscript in the mid-18th century at her home in Hyde Park following her return from India. Today, curry is one of the most widely available meals in Britain, available in pubs nationwide, in supermarkets and in a plethora of restaurants to suit all purses and palates. Here, bestselling author Shrabni Basu traces the story of curry in Britain.
The Nation's Favourite Shakespeare
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Ebury Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780563551423
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBringing together 150 famous extracts from his plays, sonnets and poems, this collection offers the definitive guide to Shakespeare's work. The book also contains brief notes to accompany each extract and position it within the action of the play.
The Nation's Favourite Food
Author: Neven Maguire
Publisher: Gill Books
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780717158553
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn The Nation's Favourite Food Neven Maguire has assembled his top 100 recipes. These are Neven's all-stars - the foolproof, tried and tested definitive versions of the dishes Ireland makes every day of the week.
Bus-Pass Britain
Author: Bradt Guides
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 2016-05-05
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 1784770191
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis new edition of the classic hit title Bus-Pass Britain is a colourful celebration of travelling by bus around the British Isles and features a selection of 50 favourite bus-routes submitted by members of the public in response to a Bradt competition. Their favourite bus routes reveal a wonderful mosaic of journeys across Britain, from a leafy meander through the Home Counties to the exhilarating seascapes of the northeast coast, from the wilds of Snowdonia to the Outer Hebrides. Evocative and fun, the book reveals how free bus passes have encouraged a new generation of keen explorers. Join us on the top deck for a fresh perspective on towns and villages across Britain. Each journey includes recommendations on where to stop and explore, providing details of inspiring sights, suggested walks and the best local cafes, pubs, restaurants. All the practical details: bus times, the length and duration of each route and travel connections to the start and finish, are provided and the book features a scattering of quirky stories and reflections (entitled Bus-stops) on the wonders of this more leisurely form of travel.
The Nation's Favourite Hymns
Author: Andrew Barr
Publisher: Lion Books
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780745951430
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHymns powerfully express the response of Christians to the love and grace of God. They bring comfort in life’s dark days and express shared joys at times of celebration. This volume includes 40 of history’s most popular hymns, ranging from old and new, from great communal anthems to personal worship songs. Andrew Barr skillfully weaves insights into the origins and authors of each song with contemporary stories of the part they have played in people’s lives.
The Nation's Favourite Children's Poems
Author: Spike Milligan
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 0563537744
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection brings together the most beloved children's poems. Poems such as The Owl and the Pussycat to Us Two and Chocolate Cake should amuse and delight children and adults alike. The collection includes the modern and the classics, from A.A. Milne to Pam Ayres.
The Nation's Favourite Healthy Food
Author: Neven Maguire
Publisher: Gill Books
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780717167999
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNeven Maguire's down-to-earth approach demystifies what it means to eat healthily. In this fantastic new collection, you will find a fresh approach to food and cooking and discover a way of eating that's not only delicious, but also good for you.
The Wrestling
Author: Simon Garfield
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 2013-03-21
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 0571265456
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'A brilliant oral history of the golden age of British wrestling and magnificent wider social history.' Richard Osman The classic account of the men and women who used to fight each other for pride and money. Simon Garfield brings them to life in one last glorious bout of jealousy, myth, revenge, passion and deep devotion. When British wrestling was dropped from the ITV schedules in the mid-80s it left the giants of the ring - Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki - bereft. This is the true story of the circuit, the big names and their rivalries, told with humour, warmth and affection. This edition features a new afterword by the author.
