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William Harry Rogers was one of the finest artist-designers of the Victorian period in Britain

InAn Irishman Abroad, Tarka King recalls his feral youth on the periphery of the Anglo-Irish world, his brief UK public school education and a period of extensive travel, followed by a period of soldiering in the Middle East at the height of the Cold War before returning to Ireland. The book identifies the pre-Belfast Good Friday Agreement Ulster Canal project as a way of tackling historic regional socio-economic ills, with supporting opinions from wide range of contacts stretching from senior IRA hunger strikers through to dedicated hardline Unionists. King refl ects on how he felt compelled to move to England due to the unrest in the early 1980s and how management of his farm and forests in 'no-man's- land' was not surrendered and his interest in pursuing the Ulster Canal restoration continues.

The Lao and the Siamese are descendants of the same Ai-Lao race, but they have different characters and destinies, and they established their own kingdoms.The invasion of ViengChan by Siam in 1779 left Lao LanXang in danger of total collapse. The twelve-year-old prince Chao Anouvong, the feudal ruling class, the court nobility and many of the people were forcefully taken to Siam, resulting in the total political extinction of a society that had governed LanXang for over 1,000 years.Chao Anouvong grew up in Bangkok and was regarded by the Siamese as a mere provincial ruler. He returned to ViengChan at the age of twenty-eight and became king, with nothing to support him but his own talents and his ambition to restore LanXang.

Why does global media feel a need to denigrate China? Why does discussion and analysis fall back on obvious tropes and polemics, when in reality China is raising living standards, developing its economy and introducing human rights. In this book, Maxime Vivas draws a picture of China from the perspective of the French media and France's political class. He will also explore the ramifications of journalists who dare to stand out from the anti-China movement.

We live in a world of selfish people who have so much money, that if they chose to, they would solve most of the world's problems like poverty and war, ...but then who cares right? One man for himself, poverty for us all.Power is dangerous. It attracts the worst and corrupts the best. The difference of worry......some are worried about the basics, whilst some are worried about the extraordinary...HE LIVES AS ADAM, SHE EXISTS AS EVE

These are stories of regeneration to give humanity hope at this time. In each moment of our lives, we find people who touch us as we touch them. Together, we create inspiration.

At eighteen, Jeff Williams was confused and disappointed. Confused about where his life would lead and disappointed that his dream of being a professional baseball player seemed shattered. He did not understand what everyone who knew him did, and that is that he would accomplish all he dreamed and more, but with it came suffering and loss that caused tears on two continents From the playgrounds of Virginia to the Majesty of the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York. From the lights of the Champs Elyses to the grandeur of Montjuic in Barcelona. From the baseball diamonds of Florida to the pinnacle of the game and beyond, follow the heartwarming and gut-wrenching story of a young man who captured the imagination of the World and found his Golden Moment.

St Petersburg, 1825. Imperial Russia still basks in the glory of victory over Napoleon, but in the army and elsewhere resentment is growing against serfdom and autocracy.Vasily, a pleasure loving, privileged young man, returns home from abroad expecting to embark on a glittering career. Having become entangled in an impossible love affair, he joins a conspiracy to overthrow the government. Threatened by exile to Siberia or death, he is forced to flee the Tsar's vengeance.Vasily hopes to rebuild his life in a distant provincial town. But he cannot forget his lost love, and now finds himself pursued by a rival who aims to destroy him.

A century, a hundred, a ton, whether in sport, in life or an exam result raises expectations and interest. When it is a celebration of a leading yacht club¿s longevity, pens descend on paper.From small beginnings after the First World War the Royal Lymington Yacht Club has become one of the UK¿s leading sports clubs. The Club¿s patron, HRH Princess Anne, has seen the Club lead the way in a UK-wide recognised sailing programme for local youngsters, resulting in many of them winning Olympics medals. Other members have cruised round the world for fun, some more than once, while others have risen to be world champions in a variety of racing classes, up to and including the America''s Cup. This snapshot of a hundred years of a Royal Club is an absorbing collage of yachting, educational and social events in a thriving club that is at the epicentre of the boating world of the New Forest, the Solent and Lymington River.

From Battle of Britain fighter station to commercial airport, this is the inspiring story of Biggin Hill.

Throughout LondonΓÇÖs two-thousand-year history, architecture has expressed the identity of the cityΓÇÖs diverse communities. From Franciscan friars to merchant bankers, royal dynasties to grocers and tailors, the ideals and wealth of these groups have been reflected in magnificent buildings and public spaces. Gilded City tells the fascinating history of London through its medieval and early modern architecture, and discusses how the powers these buildings and spaces represent have shaped the capital. As well as exploring famous landmarks, smaller-scale civic gems are revealed. Over eighty photographs are included, with maps and guides of nine recommended walking tours.

, The Hess affair requires an understanding of a variety of disciplines and practices: Wartime aviation, political history and human psychology to name but three. Harris and Wilbourn have over an extended period tried to learn as much as possible about all relevant aspects of what is in concert a complicated subject, one that has not yet been satisfactorily explained even after more than 80 years. In the past there have been works that have concentrated on single aspects of the affair; usually in great detail, but in Conspiracy, Calamity and Cover-up the authors' work on the individual components provides the best ever yet plausible explanation of the affair as a whole. Official secrecy on the grounds of 'National Security', obfuscation and downright lying have all played a part in preserving the truth behind the flight. Through dogged perseverance and endeavour Harris and Wilbourn now present what they believe is the ultimate truth behind the affair.,

This book explores contemporary urban development merged with the rapidly flourishing e-commerce and tries to explain 'moderate prosperity' in China, which is opposed to consumerism in major Western developed countries. Chinese e-commerce has endeavoured to produce an efficient and eco-friendly environment for its economic and societal transition in a global, peaceful and contemporary world.

, In the past four decades, China has developed rapidly and become a significant economic power globally. With its deep involvement in globalisation, China also revalued its tradition and innovation with much confidence. Mr Vikram has been making documentary programmes about Chinese growth. His scrutiny of society via a foreign eye can give a unique perspective in understanding the inner logic of Chinese cultural manoeuvres. The book consists of fourteen articles exploring the essential cultural elements of China, urbanisation, modernisation and the international relationship between China and India.,

In The Ultimate Gurkha Cookbook Pemba Lama brings a mix of traditional and contemporary recipes from his homeland of Nepal, a place of great cultural and culinary diversity. Given its landlocked location, there has been an inevitable influence on Nepalese cuisine from its neighbouring countries and the eating patterns of the Nepalese people have evolved over time. Nowadays Nepalese cooking encompasses a variety of fusions > Gurkha-style food comes with its own exclusive character, due > With his zest for life and superb culinary skills, Pemba brings to the table many of his favourite recipes in this book, which include some he has cooked for VIPs such as Her Majesty the Queen and His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

, Cameron Mackintosh is London's West End's leading theatrical producer of musicals such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. He is also a significant theatre owner and has completed a two-decade campaign of refurbishment and rebuilding of eight London theatres, at his own personal cost of £250m, that has set the tempo for maintaining one of Britain's greatest cultural heritages for the next century, the West End theatre in the heart of the nation's artistic life.Master of the House charts the histories of these eight iconic London buildings; their origins, their stories, the iconic shows and productions, the stars and the glamour. Lavishly illustrated with images from the Delfont Mackintosh archive, the book also contains original architect plans and drawings, specially-commissioned photographs of the refurbishment, show posters and other theatre ephemera, and many sweeping panoramas of the exquisitely finished spaces.,

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Delving into Frederick Sandys's unconventional life, Betty Elzea's research reveals much about his complicated and often scandalous relationships.

These are my memoirs, which reflect the momentous changes that have taken place over the last 100 years, through the prism of my own experiences.

, What happens when great writers meet great buildings.,

The book is an illustrated collection of projects carried out in silver and gold reflecting the many interesting personal stories that combine people with a place of significance portrayed in miniature for a special event in their lives.This is the story of forty years of making architecturally-based silverware, from small domes and columns on stud earrings to larger bespoke presentation pieces. The author charts her development from student days to acquisitions by the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts amongst others. Her insights into how to render buildings such as the Pantheon in Rome, the Sydney Opera House or OxfordΓÇÖs Sheldonian Theatre into a brooch, a ring or a box make fascinating reading.