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Zustand: New. Claudia Heseltine returns to this moment three times in a series of parallel narratives. This is an inventive novel, published in 1931, which contemplates the consequences of a single decision.&Uumlber den AutorTheodora Benson.

Zustand: New. David thinks it is a splendid idea to open a tea garden at his Kentish cottage. His wife, Germayne, is not so sure. With rumour rife that the couple are - whisper it - not actually married, the lady of the local manor makes it her mission to shut the enterp.

Zustand: New. A female narrator looks back on her childhood in a coming-of-age novel set before the First World War. Her young life is shaped by a series of tragedies, but also the warmth of enduring friendships, particularly with David, her dearest friend who shares her.

Zustand: New. Join Jane Peyton, the UK s first Beer Sommelier of the Year, as she distils practical advice from the incredible history of the nation s favourite beverage, spanning the earliest evidence of beer 13,000 years ago, its central role in monasteries and on nava.

Zustand: New. Few if any alcoholic drinks have the dramatic and multi-faceted history of gin. This book explores how a spirit once given a wide berth by the middle and upper classes now attracts such a large proportion of the British public to choose gin as their tipple .

Gebunden. Zustand: New. How did drinking the infusions of a unique plant from China become a vital part of everyday life? This gift book presents an entertaining introduction to the history and culture of tea, from its origins to the explosion of different varieties, and the ritua.

Zustand: New. In an age of emails, tweets and emojis, this beautiful selection of original love letters invites us into a privileged realm and reminds us why the written word is so expressive and revealing.&Uumlber den AutorAndrea Clarke i.

Zustand: New. The Library has one of the largest and most impressivecartographic collections in the world, including manuscriptmaps and atlases, administrative records and plans, largescalesurveys and digital maps. From this rich resource, 100fascinating examples have be.

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorS.C. Roberts (1887-1966) was a publisher, university administrator, noted Sherlockian, and first president of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London. He served as Secretary of Cambridge University Press, Master o.

Zustand: New. A spectacular, puzzle-fuelled, myth-busting journey through the hidden history of Britain in 500 questions.&Uumlber den AutorPhilip Parker has written widely on the worlds of late antiquity, the early Middle Ages and the hist.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. Enjoy hearty wholesome meals courtesy of the foot soldiers of the Women s Suffrage movement.&Uumlber den AutorMrs. Aubrey Dowson was a member of the Birmingham branch of the National Union of Women s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS.

Zustand: New. In her second compilation for the British Library, children s author and commentator Anna James delves deep into the collections to present stories for comfort, inspiration and adventure as well as touching tales to make you laugh or sometimes cry.&.

Zustand: New. Captain Charles Johnson s colourful accounts of the most roguish and infamous highwaymen in history comes to life in this new publication featuring the original 1734 engravings alongside additional complementary material from the Library s collections.

Zustand: New. The fascinating story of the first generation of Globetrotters - leisure tourists with a keen interest in experiencing authentic culture, brought to life with first hand accounts and beautiful illustrations of the views and artefacts of their travels.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. A curated collection of 100 memorable meals from the last 250 years, both fascinating and entertaining. The humblemenu, as a record of the food we eat, tells us much about who we were and how we lived.&Uumlber den AutorEve Marlea.

Zustand: New. Over the past 2000 years London has developed from a small town, fitting snugly within its walls, into one of the world s largest and most dynamic cities. This book illustrates and helps to explain the transformation.&Uumlber den Autor.