Being the best man at a wedding is an honour, but it is a responsible job and one that can cause a good deal of anxiety to the person involved. This book is the answer to all of their worries.
Climbing plants are among the most versatile plants in the garden, but they are often overlooked as gardeners are unaware of where they might be used. This book is a practical guide to choosing and using climbers, with details of how to plant, train, support and care for them, and how to select the right plants for different soils and situations.
Discusses tyrants, who share common backgrounds, behaviours and motivations that, when viewed together, can be seen as forming the character of the despot. This book contains specific reference to the lives and careers of such despots as Nero, Genghis Khan, Vlad the Impaler, Robespierre, Stalin, Hitler, Papa Doc Duvalier, Saddam Hussien, and more.
Reveals landscapes and intricacies of rural life, from smoked sausages to wolves and witches. This book describes some of the best locations to visit for a glut of churches, monasteries, castles, museums, azulejos and markets. It includes a full-color touring maps of the whole region.
Allotments are enjoying renewed popularity as more and more people are becoming interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables. This book provides a reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plot organisation to propagation and pruning. It includes information on vegetable, fruit, and herb varieties.
Takes intrepid ghost seekers on a journey to some of the capital's spookiest places. From the chilling manifestations at the infamous 50 Berkeley Square to the eternal restlessness of Jack the Ripper's victims, this book covers haunted houses, revealing the tales behind the lost souls who haunt them.
The Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest roads. For centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Bengal, across north India, into Peshawar in Pakistan up to Afghanistan. Today it is still a major route, the axis of India's heavily populated north.
This attractive, compact, and stylish travel guide presents 101 tasters of cities from around Europe, each one chosen for its appeal to the modern traveler and ease of accessibility. For each destination the low-down on the culture, sights, shopping, accommodation, and food is delivered in witty, well-informed prose that highlights the best that the city has to offer. All the classic European destinations, such as Paris and Florence, are repre...
With beautiful designs for weddings, birthdays and anniversaries, "Alan Dunn's Celebration Cakes" includes easy-to-follow directions and beautiful photography.
Revealing England's most stunning caravan site locations, Cool Caravanning presents a handpicked selection of 60 great places to stay. Featuring both places where you can bring your own caravan and sites with static caravans for rent, this stylish book packed with great ideas means that you'll never look at caravanning in the same way again. Whether you're looking for great views, children-friendly spots, a beach holiday, a walking break, an a...
Offering advice and inspiration on make-up, this book covers the basics such as taking care of skin and ways to keep the signs of ageing at bay. It looks at tools and techniques, the basics of foundation, concealers and powders, and approaches making up the face in three parts: eyes, lips, and cheeks, covering a variety of skin colours and types.
Whip up eye-popping, lip-smacking cakes for every special occasion. This sweet cookbook is jam-packed with practical information plus gorgeous designs and decorations for 34 fun novelty desserts that will delight and surprise everyone. An introduction to sugarpaste explains how to make, color, model, and store it--and a troubleshooting section ensures great results. Then comes a series of time-tested, easy recipes for cakes, fillings, and cove...
Scuba diving is one of the world's fastest growing sports. This book covers things from what equipment to buy and which training courses to attend to basic health and safety measures. It also covers specialized diving options such as underwater photography, as well as wreck and ice diving.
From simple piped borders and molded pearls to ropes, tassels, flowers, and stars, these cake decorations are absolutely magical! Celebration cakes keep growing in popularity, and food writer and teacher Sue McMahon shows how to use all the latest kitchen gadgets to achieve professional-looking results at home. She covers the whole process, making everything as easy and quick as possible: the very basics of baking, the various icings (buttercr...
Suitable for those new to cake decorating, this title presents a collection of 22 simple but effective wedding cake designs. It offers designs for tiered cakes, stacked cakes, single tiers and shaped cakes. It includes recipes for the cake itself - including madeira, chocolate, carrot and fruit - and basic techniques on stacking cakes.
Features the rich treasures of Rome. This book takes in the regions of Lazio, Abruzzo and Molise, exploring a chain of beautiful volcanic lakes, beaches, islands and refined hill towns. It features ancient gardens and the high peaks of the Apennines.
A guide to working with nature, to produce healthy and bountiful crops. It offers a method for encouraging a healthy crop or discouraging a nuisance to the gardener.
Features 130 savoury and sweet recipes from the US, Caribbean, North Africa, Middle East, Mediterranean, Europe, India and Asia. It includes burgers, risottos, pasta dishes, curries, mezze, pizzas, stir-fries, patties, stews, rotis, and desserts.
