When the National Trust decided to take on the care of gardens, the aim was that these would be the very best of their kind in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Trust now has the finest collection of gardens ever assembled under one ownership - the greatest in number, diversity, historic importance and quality. Taken together they contain ...
This book is a question and answer review of the "testable subject matter" of the discipline of hand surgery. A discussion enumerating key points follows each question with a reference cited, either from a current text of hand surgery or a journal article.
People who have lived for many years with HIV but without symptoms are asked to fight a virus they cannot see and a disease they cannot feel. This not only colours decisions about medical treatment, it also affects personal identity, sexuality, community and lifestyle. Initially concerned with several men who knew they were HIV positive but who ...
A contemporary and personal guide to the art of gardening which explores in a lively and accessible way the whole process of transforming a bare plot into a series of stunning seasonal pictures. It is aimed at the enthusiastic gardener, experienced as well as inexperienced, and leads in logical progression through all the practical and design ...
"British Television Drama" is a collection of essays by leading media professionals and academics, which debates the past, present and future of British television drama. Writers, producers and television executives reflect on the changing face of TV drama, and academics present case studies on critical approaches, general topics and specific ...
In 1969, men are landing on the moon, but 9-year-old Jimmy Smith is growing up in a small town near Melbourne, where people's concerns tend to center on things closer to home. For example, Jimmy's friend Keith is badly disfigured in a fire, his grandfather is still haunted by a death he accidentally caused, and the family down the street belongs ...
Join Poppy and Sam and all the animals at Apple Tree Farm in this delightful treasury. There are lots of puzzles, activities, songs and stories, all vividly brought to life by Stephen Cartwrights charming illustrations.
This guide to creating beautiful, well-designed gardens that are highly scented shows how anyone can add this appealing quality to a garden. It includes a comprehensive catalogue of over 1000 scented plants to grow for their fragrance as well as beauty. Stephen Lacey discuses how to use scent as an ingredient in a planting scheme. He introduces ...
A contemporary and personal guide to the art of gardening, which explores in a lively and readable way the whole process of transforming a bare plot into a series of stunning seasonal pictures. It is aimed at the enthusiastic gardener, experienced as well as inexperenced, and leads in logical progression through all the practical and design ...
Popular television drama: critical perspectives is a collection of essays examining landmark programmes of the last forty years, from Doctor Who to The Office, and from The Demon Headmaster to Queer As Folk. Contributions from prominent academics focus on the full range of popular genres, from sitcoms to science fiction, gothic horror and children ...
The British "New Wave" of dramatists, actors and directors in the late 1950s and 1960s created a defining moment in post-war theatre. This text is an introduction to the New Wave, providing the historical and cultural background of this era. Drawing upon contemporary sources as well as the plays themselves, Stephen Lacey considers the plays' ...
"Tony Garnett" is the first book-length study of one of the most respected and prolific producers working in British television. From ground-breaking dramas from the 1960s such as "Up the Junction" and "Cathy Come Home" to the 'must see' series in the 1990s and 2000s such as "This Life" and "The Cops", Garnett has produced some of the most ...
An examination of every aspect of the garden's horizontal plane, from initial design to implementation, weed control and maintenance. Paths, paving, step and terraces, lawns and ground-cover planting are all covered, with a special section devoted to meadows and wild flower gardens.
An examination of every aspect of the garden's horizontal plane, from initial design to implementation, weed control and maintenance. Paths, paving, step and terraces, lawns and ground-cover planting are all covered, with a special section devoted to meadows and wild flower gardens.
"Henry Loves Jazz" is a humorous account of what happens in a family when a first-born child comes home. Told from a father's perspective, this is a fly-on-the-wall look at sleepless nights, exploding eco-nappies, celebrity chef cookbooks, black jellybeans and giant Mexican tarantulas. "Henry Loves Jazz" is the author's journey from a childless ...
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