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An illustrated map and guide to the Cotswolds' most beautiful spots, A Cotswold Garden Companion covers everything from Jacobean gems and classics of the English landscape movement to some of the finest contemporary gardens around today. Readers will meet royal gardeners, car-park gardeners, plant hunters and inveterate collectors, as well as discovering all manner of horticultural highlights, from national collections of walnuts, foxgloves and flowering cherries, to the strawberry beds that inspired William Morris's fabric designs - not to mention a sprinkling of garden shops and plant nurseries just too good to miss.Presented in an attractive slip case, A Cotswold Garden Companion is clear and easy to use and appealing to art lovers and garden lovers alike.

The UK's sunniest county, Sussex is home to no end of beautiful gardens. Spreading from the rolling, wooded hills of the High Weald in the east to the chalk downlands and fertile greensands of the west, the varied geology and microclimates can accommodate a huge variety of plants, something garden owners have long used to their advantage.Fifteenth-century aristocrats, 19th-century plant hunters, a Nobel Prize-winning novelist and countless other writers, artists and dreamers have all made their gardens here, each one as unique as their proprietor. This guide opens the gate to over 50 of the finest (including a handful too good to miss in neighbouring Kent), leading you from the gardens of the Silk Route, South African meadows and contemporary prairies to splendid rose gardens, traditional cottage gardens and the sun-drenched orchards where the bohemian Bloomsbury group idled away their summer afternoons.Pop a copy in your bag and prepare for a journey of horticultural discovery of your own.

It's a wonder Phillip McMillan ever became a chef at all, given that his introduction to food as a child was of leathery meat and over-boiled vegetables. However, his world was expanded after first sighting exotic food (a humble eggplant) in his local Italian greengrocer. From that moment on he was smitten. Following the mandatory apprentice training, Phillip went on to become a sought-after chef in the highly competitive and physically demanding world of commercial kitchens. YES CHEF! portrays a young man's education in the behind-the-scenes realities of restaurants. Phillip's journey (from dish-pig to sous chef in a five-star casino) is accompanied by delightful reminiscences of what passed as cuisine! His entertaining story parallels the evolution of Australian fine dining - from French- and German-influenced styles to molecular degustation menus, the emergence of fusion flavours and current Asian influences. YES CHEF! reveals the many and varied rivalries between chefs, thefts between restaurants, rumour-spreading and much 'friendly fire' - the behind-the-scenes goings on of the hospitality industry. For those who enjoy food, reading about cooking and watching 'MasterChef' or who dream of running their own restaurant, YES CHEF! provides an entertaining insight into the realities of that industry.

BOYS IN SCHOOLS presents accounts which shows how innovative approaches used in schools can change the way boys view themselves and others. It addresses difficulties associated with bullying school violence boys' under-achievement homophobia sexism boys non-involvement in school life relationships peer culture masculinity gender stereotypes identity and self-esteem. Fifteen educationalists present positive accounts showing how classroom innovations have lead to boys becoming more involved in school and to improvements in school relationships. The issues raised by teachers are of interest to educationalists and concerned parents alike.

These times of great change challenge us to reconsider the values by which we live. Our pursuit of materialism has delivered vast inequalities in wealth, the destructive consequences of climate change and ever-increasing divisions between peoples and countries. It is a time when many are questioning the wisdom of the prevailing ethos.Martin Hawes proposes twelve principles by which we can live responsibly in the world today. Inspired by the teachings of the humanist thinker, J. Krishnamurti, these principles are applicable at a global as well as a personal level. They are based on living with awareness, acting with integrity and appreciating our interrelationship with all life.To illustrate these precepts in practice, the author includes profiles of twelve people from around the world who are effecting positive change in their own lives and communities. By showing us what is possible, they inspire us all.Foreword by Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Australian Greens.

MEN AFTER SEPARATION is for men whose relationship has been ended by their female partner and who find themselves struggling to deal with the loss. For many men the ending of a relationship in this way can be truly devastating. Feeling rejected and suddenly rudderless in the world they can resort to extreme responses as they try to cope - or not - with the situation. Ian Macdonald's sensitive yet forthright approach helps separated men to move beyond merely surviving a difficult experience and encourages them to grow as individuals and create a new life for themselves. Recounting experiences from his own life and from those of many other men - including men in their twenties who often have fewer emotional resources to fall back on - Ian suggests a variety of ways to beat the blues and get on with life. Written in a practical and straightforward style MEN AFTER SEPARATION will help men take giant strides along the road to recovery. Ian Macdonald is the author of the bestselling book When She Leaves You.

The arrival of a new baby can be an overwhelming event. This book helps parents understand the needs of the tiny individual who has entered their lives and provides reassuring advice about the many ways to meet these needs. Rhodanthe Lipsett has drawn together her knowledge, experience and her wisdom gained over a lifetime of caring for babies and those who care for them. She has added to that the best advice from experts in the field. The book's subtitle is 'Nurturing your baby your way', and that is exactly what this book is about. Rhodanthe's approach is both reassuring and empowering for new parents. Her message is that there is 'no one right way' to look after your baby - allowing parents to understand there are options rather than rigid rules. BABY CARE covers every possible topic of interest for those who are caring for a new baby. There are useful sections on communicating with your baby, understanding what those baby cries are telling you, feeding, sleeping and wakefulness, growth and development, how to deal with postnatal problems which might emerge (such as depression). This book helps you get started with caring for your new baby and takes you step-by-step through breastfeeding, reasons for crying, care and feeding, sleeplessness and bottle feeding - all the essential things you will need to know to nurture and care for your baby in the first three months of life.