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Normal women: Nine hundred years of making history
Par Philippa Gregory. 2024
"Lively, timely and gloriously energetic. Each page bursts with life, and every chapter swirls with personalities left out of traditional…
narratives of Britain's past. Philippa Gregory has produced something rare and wonderful: a genuinely new history of [Britain], with women at its beating heart." —Dan Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Plantagenets "Stunning. . . . Full of surprises. . . . A brilliant, essential read." —The Independent (UK) The #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus—a landmark work of feminist nonfiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history and "should be included in every history lesson" (Glamour UK) Did you know that there are more penises than women in the Bayeux Tapestry? That the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 was started and propelled by women who were protesting a tax on women? Or that celebrated naturalist Charles Darwin believed not just that women were naturally inferior to men, but that they'd evolve to become ever more inferior? These are just a few of the startling findings you will learn from reading Philippa Gregory's Normal Women. In this ambitious and groundbreaking book, she tells the story of England over 900 years, for the very first time placing women—some fifty per cent of the population—center stage. Using research skills honed in her work as one of our foremost historical novelists, Gregory trawled through court records, newspapers, and journals to find highwaywomen and beggars, murderers and brides, housewives and pirates, female husbands and hermits. The "normal women" you will meet in these pages went to war, ploughed the fields, campaigned, wrote, and loved. They rode in jousts, flew Spitfires, issued their own currency, and built ships, corn mills and houses. They committed crimes or treason, worshipped many gods, cooked and nursed, invented things, and rioted. A lot. A landmark work of scholarship and storytelling, Normal Women chronicles centuries of social and cultural change—from 1066 to modern times—powered by the determination, persistence, and effectiveness of womenThe things i came here with: A memoir
Par Chris MacDonald. 2022
"Does it hurt?" When you're a tattoo artist, that's the most universal question. For Chris MacDonald, the answer is simple:…
hurts less than a broken heart . Those words are painted above the entrance to his shop, Under My Thumb Tattoos, as a reminder. Chris and his brothers were as wild as the wind, in their house among the fields of Alliston, Ontario, when their parents divorced. Shell-shocked, they were uprooted and brought to Toronto by their dad. Their mother's mental illness worsened in the aftermath, and she disappeared. As a teenager, Chris left home and found himself immersed in the city's underbelly, a world where drugs, skateboarding, and punk rock reigned. Between the youth shelters, suicidal thoughts, and haunted apartments, a light shined: and it was art. He eventually found himself following the path of his brother, Rob, and pursuing life as a tattooist. Then, at the height of a destructive summer, everything changed: he met Megan, the girl who would become his rock of ages. This remarkable memoir examines what tattooing means to MacDonald and traces the connection his artistic motives have to both his family and childhood. The Things I Came Here With is about how crucial our past is to understanding our future, but it's also a love letter to his daughter about the importance of expression, life's uncertainty, and beautyCloser Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other
Par Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. 2024
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau invites readers on a deeply personal journey toward self-knowledge, acceptance, and empowerment, drawing on the expertise of…
top psychologists, psychiatrists, scientists, and thought leaders.As a passionate advocate for mental health, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau believes that in order to know and accept ourselves fully, we need to understand why we think and feel the way we do, and recognize the experiences, attitudes, and patterns that may be holding us back. And yet, all of us are capable of growth and positive change, if we're willing to stay open and curious throughout our lives.In Closer Together, Sophie shares moments from her own journey: from her childhood, through her struggles with an eating disorder in her teens and early adulthood; from a career as a speaker and television host to de facto "first lady" and mother of three. Above all, Sophie is a warm and empathetic connector, and her book is enriched by exclusive interviews with experts such as Gabor Maté, Liz Plank, Terrence Real, Catherine Price, Harville Hendrix, and Helen LaKelly Hunt—to name just a few—as she delves into the science behind brain health and our unique emotional signatures. She explores the questions that matter the most for our individual and collective growth, and in how we interact with others:How does the way we were raised contribute to our sense of self?How can we better prepare ourselves to deal with big emotions?What do we need from our relationships, and what can we contribute to them?What role do physical activity and creative pursuits play in mental health?How can we let go of what doesn’t serve us and nurture what does?Drawing on her own mindfulness and yoga practices, Sophie also offers journalling prompts and other tools that will guide readers as they explore these questions in their own lives. In creating a space for openness, playfulness, and creativity, Sophie inspires us to see that there are more things that bring us together than separate us, allowing us to stand in the light of our true potential.Out of Darkness: Rumana Monzur's Journey through Betrayal, Tyranny and Abuse
Par Denise Chong. 2024
From the bestselling author of The Concubine’s Children and The Girl in the Picture, a gripping story of a domestic…
assault that shocked the world, of the exercise of power and political influence, and of the Bangladeshi woman whose irrepressible spirit found light in sudden darkness.From the outside, Rumana seemed an unlikely victim of domestic abuse: married to a man of her own choosing and progressing in her career as a professor of international relations at Dhaka University. But in 2011, on return from graduate studies at the University of British Columbia, her husband attacked and blinded her in front of their young daughter. As Rumana's horrifying story garnered international headlines, and connections brought her to Vancouver in an attempt—ultimately futile—to restore her sight, her plight underscored the fact that there are no typical victims of intimate-partner violence. Denise Chong goes behind the headlines to reveal the devolution of a love story into a tale of tyranny behind closed doors, and the pursuit of justice that proved all the more elusive during the rise of social media. Out of Darkness tells a globe-spanning narrative of loyalty, perseverance and a woman’s determination to face the future and rebuild a life with meaning.Owner of a lonely heart: A memoir
Par Beth Nguyen. 2023
Named a Best Memoir of 2023 by Oprah Daily Selected by Time , NPR, and BookPage as a Best Book…
of 2023 "This book...is what memoir writing in the hands of a caring, curious wunderkind can be." —Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy From the award-winning author of Stealing Buddha's Dinner, a powerful memoir of a mother-daughter relationship fractured by war and resettlement. At the end of the Vietnam War, when Beth Nguyen was eight months old, she and her family fled Saigon for America. Only Beth's mother stayed—or was left—behind, and they did not meet again until Beth was nineteen. Over the course of her adult life, she and her mother have spent less than twenty-four hours together. Owner of a Lonely Heart is "a portrait of things left unsaid" ( The New York Times ), a memoir about parenthood, absence, and the condition of being a refugee: the story of Beth's relationship with her mother. Framed by a handful of visits over the course of many years—sometimes brief, sometimes interrupted, some alone with her mother and others with the company of her sister—Beth tells an "unforgettable" ( People ) coming-of-age story that spans her childhood in the Midwest, her first meeting with her mother, and her own experience of parenthoodRose Reisman's Meal Revolution: Recipes Inspired by Canada's New Food Guide
Par Rose Reisman, Mike McColl By. 2020
Canada's Food Guide was first published in 1942, undergoing 8 revisions by 2019. None had been truly successful in getting…
people to eat better because the guide lacked accessible explanations of how to use it. Yet, healthy eating may lower the risk of obesity, heart and stroke disease, diabetes type 2, certain cancers and autoimmune diseases.The latest Food Guide is the most user-friendly, practical, and healthy to date. Eating more plant proteins improves both your health and the environment. Here's the breakdown of the ideal meal: - 50% vegetables and fruits, - 25% whole grains, and - 25% lean protein coming from either plant or meat sources. Rose Reisman's Meal Revolution is the first cookbook to teach the principles behind the Food Guide in practical terms. This book incorporates cooking trends such as Instant Pot and Sheet Pan meals, main course bowls, smoothies, and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Each recipe includes symbols for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, or vegan to help you navigate your dietary needs.Now you too can cook at home, "break bread" with family and friends, and improve the quality of your meals. Reisman offers you a wealth of easy, nutritious and delicious recipes that help everyday cooks understand the new food guide-and put it into use.The Hidden Package
Par Claire Baum. 2024
Almost forty years after the end of the war, Claire Baum opens a package from a stranger in Rotterdam, unleashing…
a flood of repressed memories from her childhood. As Claire delves into her past, she uncovers the personal sacrifice and bravery of her parents, the Dutch resistance and the families that selflessly gave shelter to her and her sister, Ollie. The Hidden Package portrays Claire’s years spent in hiding and pays tribute to all those who played a part in saving her life and ensuring a future for the next generations of her family.Introduction by Carolyne Van Der MeerBitter crop: The heartache and triumph of billie holiday's last year
Par Paul Alexander. 2024
A revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon In the first biography of…
Billie Holiday in more than two decades, Paul Alexander—author of heralded lives of Sylvia Plath and J. D. Salinger—gives us an unconventional portrait of arguably America&’s most eminent jazz singer. He shrewdly focuses on the last year of her life—with relevant flashbacks to provide context—to evoke and examine the persistent magnificence of Holiday&’s artistry when it was supposed to have declined, in the wake of her drug abuse, relationships with violent men, and run-ins with the law. During her lifetime and after her death, Billie Holiday was often depicted as a down-on-her-luck junkie severely lacking in self-esteem. Relying on interviews with people who knew her, and new material unearthed in private collections and institutional archives, Bitter Crop —a reference to the last two words of Strange Fruit , her moving song about lynching—limns Holiday as a powerful, ambitious woman who overcame her flaws to triumph as a vital figure of American popular musicBiscuiteers Book of Iced Gifts
Par Biscuiteers Baking Company Ltd. 2018
Channel your creativity through beautiful biscuits and intricate icing with the help of BiscuiteersGive unicorns to your friends; wellies to…
Dad; love birds to your loved-one; and an apple to the teacher. This book is just bursting with perfect iced gifts for everyone.Brimming with famous Biscuiteers designs, along with exclusive creations you won't have seen before, this beautiful book shows how easy it is to bake, ice and assemble your own delicious biscuits and cakes at home.You will soon be able to master . . .· Biscuit, cake and icing recipes including tips and advice· Icing techniques, methods and easy-to-follow guidance· Gift wrapping ideas to suit every occasion· Themed designs from bikes to teapots, popcorn to hot chocolate toppers· Seasonal projects including winter, spring, summer and autumn designs· Biscuits for special occasions such as weddings, new homes and birthdaysBake a wreath for your door; baubles for the tree; candles for a birthday cake; and favours for a wedding. Whatever your taste, with the award-winning Biscuiteers by your side, you can create perfect biscuit gifts for every special moment.________'Express your creativity by making impressively iced biscuits as gifts - or just for yourself using Biscuiteers' step-by-step guide' Daily Telegraph'If you love giving homemade presents, these imaginative ideas could be just up your street' Homes & GardensThe Biscuit Girls
Par Hunter Davies. 2015
Ivy, Dulcie, Barbara, Ann, Dorothy and Jean all had different reasons for applying to work at Carr’s biscuits, but once…
they had put on their overalls and walked through the factory gates they discovered a community full of life, laughter and friendship. To those who didn’t know, the biscuit factory that towered over Carlisle might look like just another slice of the industrial North, a noisy and chaotic place with workers trooping in and out at all hours. For the biscuit girls it was a place where they worked hard, but also where they gossiped, got into scrapes and made lifelong friends. Outside the factory walls there might be difficult husbands or demanding kids, and sometimes even heartbreak and tragedy, but they knew there would always be an escape from their troubles at Carr's. Some, like Barbara, only applied because she needed the extra cash, until things got a bit easier at home. Her supervisor cross examined her about who would be looking after the kids while she was at work, but let her have the job. Like many of the women who joined up ‘temporary’ Barbara went on to stay at Carrs for 32 years.Beginning in the 1940s, these heartwarming and vividly-remembered stories have all been told by the women themselves to Hunter Davies.Biscuit
Par Miranda Gore Browne. 2012
'Miranda is the iced biscuit queen.' Mary BerryMiranda Gore Browne was a finalist in the hugely successful Great British Bake-Off…
series. She was a popular contestant throughout but it was her beautifully decorated, delicious signature biscuits that won the hearts of the audience and wowed the judges. In BISCUIT, Miranda presents the ultimate biscuit bible: a cookbook packed with more than 100 biscuit recipes. Ranging from classic favourites such as Bourbons, jammy dodgers and Viennese whirls to delicate pistachio macaroons, lemon drizzle biscuits and savoury nibbles, these are recipes that celebrate the joy and simple pleasure of sitting down to a bickie and shows how easy it is to enjoy a homebaked version. Miranda will also be revealing all her tips for how to decorate, wrap and box your biscuits to turn them into the perfect gift. Beautifully packaged with a stunning design and full-colour photography throughout, this is set to be a must for every baker's shelf. Move over cupcakes and whoopies, it's time to celebrate one of life's greatest British pleasures - the biscuit!The Biscuit: The History of a Very British Indulgence
Par Lizzie Collingham. 2020
Bourbons. Custard Creams. Rich Tea. Jammie Dodgers. Chocolate Digestives. Shortbread. Ginger snaps. Which is your favourite? British people eat more…
biscuits than any other nation; they are as embedded in our culture as fish and chips or the Sunday roast. We follow the humble biscuit's transformation from durable staple for sailors, explorers and colonists to sweet luxury for the middling classes to comfort food for an entire nation. Like an assorted tin of biscuits, this charming and beautifully illustrated book has something to offer for everyone, combining recipes for hardtack and macaroons, Shrewsbury biscuits and Garibaldis, with entertaining and eye-opening vignettes of social history.'No pressure, just food pleasure'Grime artist Big Zuu has a hidden talent - he has serious flair in the kitchen.Accompanying…
his BAFTA-winning TV series on Dave, Big Zuu's debut cookbook Big Zuu's Big Eats celebrates flavour, family and food with a West African twist. A self-taught chef, Big Zuu is determined to prove that cooking can be a fun and affordable experience - if you often find you can't be bothered to cook or prefer to kick back with a Big Mac, this book is a game changer.Discover more than 100 mouth-watering recipes infused with Zuu's signature style, including dishes from the show and brand new originals. From Doritos Fried Chicken, Sumac Sea Bass and Big Bang Broccoli to Mumma Zuu's Jollof Rice, Vegan Doner Kebabs and Swedish Cinnamandem Buns, Big Zuu's Big Eats will up your kitchen vibes and prove that you don't need a Michelin star education to chef up some serious food creations.Between the Covers: Jilly Cooper on sex, socialising and survival
Par Jilly Cooper Obe. 2020
'No one else can make me laugh and cry quite like Jilly Cooper.' Gill Sims'Jilly Cooper's non-fiction is just as…
entertaining as her novels.' Pandora Sykes____________________'One truth I have learnt, as middle age enmeshes me like Virginia creeper, is that I shall never change-because my capacity for self-improvement is absolutely nil.'Jilly Cooper's observations from her days as a much-loved newspaper columnist cover everything to do with sex, socialising and survival - from marriage, friendship and the minutiae of family life, to the tedium of going to visit people for the weekend, the stress of hosting dinner parties and the descent of middle age. Entertaining and full of heart, this classic collection of journalism from the legendary author explores the highs and lows of everyday life with wit, wisdom and warmth.Praise for Jilly Cooper:'Joyful and mischievous' Jojo Moyes'Fun, sexy and unputdownable' Marian Keyes'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen FieldingBest ever recipes: 40 years of Food Optimising
Par Slimming World. 2009
Eat the Slimming World way and gain a whole new lease of life! Slimming World Best Ever Recipes brings you…
120 mouth-watering quick, healthy and easy-to-follow recipes to savour and enjoy - beautifully photographed. What are you waiting for?'One of the best slimming recipe book to come out in a long time' -- ***** Reader review'Loads of classic meals to help you lose weight' -- ***** Reader review'I loved this book, great recipes, easy to follow' -- ***** Reader review'Great recipes and easy to cook with tasty results!' -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************Food Optimising is the name given by Slimming World to their highly successful weight-loss technique that enables slimmers to lose weight without ever having to go hungry. It is the most slimmer-friendly eating system there is and is based on a deep understanding of the challenges faced by overweight people - no foods are banned, there is no calorie counting and there are hundreds of 'free foods' that can be eaten in unlimited amounts.Published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Slimming World, Best Ever Recipes draws on Slimming World's 40 years of unrivalled experience in helping slimmers achieve their target weight.Packed with nutritional, lifestyle and diet information, as well as more than 120 new, healthy yet delicious recipes, it is the definitive guide to successful - and enjoyable - weight loss.Bernini
Par Howard Hibbard. 1965
Sculptor and architect Bernini was the virtual creator and greatest exponent of Baroque in 17th century Italy. He has left…
his greatest mark on Rome where Papal patronage provided him with enormous architectural commissions.Bernard Buffet: The Invention of the Modern Mega-artist
Par Nicholas Foulkes. 2015
It is said that asphyxiation brings on a state of hallucinatory intoxication...in which case the 71 year old artist who…
lay in his sprawling Provencal villa died happy. In the early afternoon of Monday 4 October 1999, wracked with Parkinson's, and unable to paint because of a fall in which he had broken his wrist, Bernard Buffet calmly placed a plastic bag over his head, taped it tight around his neck and patiently waited the few minutes it took for death to arrive. Bernard Buffet:The Invention of the Modern Mega-artist tells the remarkable story of a French figurative painter who tasted unprecedented critical and commercial success at an age when his contemporaries were still at art school. Then, with almost equal suddenness the fruits of fame turned sour and he found himself an outcast. Scarred with the contagion of immense commercial success no leper was more untouchable. He was the first artist of the television age and the jet age and his role in creating the idea of a post-war France is not to be underestimated. As the first of the so-called Fabulous Five (Francoise Sagan, Roger Vadim, Brigitte Bardot and Yves Saint Laurent) he was a leader of the cultural revolution that seemed to forge a new France from the shattered remains of a discredited and demoralized country. Rich in incident Buffet’s remarkable story of bisexual love affairs, betrayal, vendettas lasting half a century, shattered reputations, alcoholism, and drug abuse, is played out against the backdrop of the beau monde of the 1950s and 1960s in locations as diverse as St Tropez, Japan, Paris, Dallas, St Petersburg and New York, before coming to its miserable conclusion alone in his studio.Bella Younger's Deliciously Stella
Par Bella Younger. 2016
Deliciously Stella is the world's latest Instafoodie to take the chia seed-eating yoga-pant-wearing health world by storm. Here she tells…
all on how to get that elusive glow without breaking sweat and shares the#cleaneating life hacks she swears by to achieve a#strongnotskinny look and a #blessed outlook on life.Deliciously Stella is not your average superfoodie; she would rather turn her pictures upside down than brave a headstand and she thinks that Fruit Pastilles are one of your five-a-day. She's not a chef or a nutritionist, but in this day and age who needs to be? Anything can be a recipe if you put the right filter on it.Her first book is packed full of recipes, words of inspiration and yoga poses to help you #gettheglowin the time it takes you to massage your kale. This book will leave you feeling energised, happy and ready to hashtag your way back to health.Beginners Get . . . Sorted: Over 140 Simple, Tasty Recipes That Take the Fuss out of Food
Par The Sorted Crew. 2012
Discover simple, tasty and EASY recipes perfect for student life from the YouTube sensations, SORTED'Straightforward, wholesome, foolproof and includes cheats…
to satisfy even the laziest cook' THE TIMES______This is the perfect cookbook for anyone who want simple, fun and seriously tasty and seriously easy meal ideas.The Sorted crew are a bunch of childhood friends who decided to help each other with their cooking dilemmas when they all left home to go to university. Now long-graduated, they've collated their much-loved, no-nonsense recipes into the essential student cookbook.With the help of Sorted, you can easily master . . .· Roasted Tomato & Smoky Bacon Soup· Spicy Chicken Quesadillas· Vegetable Pesto Couscous· Beef & Guinness Stew· Cheat's Fish Pie· Chunky Chocolate BrowniesWhether a complete recipe rookie, a busy parent in need of inspiration, or a student faced with a small food budget, Beginners Get . . . Sorted will help solve all of your own kitchen dilemmas.This is the ultimate guide for anyone who needs a little help in the kitchen.Beat the Budget: Affordable easy recipes and simple meal prep. £1.25 per portion
Par Mimi Harrison. 2023
* THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *Delicious doesn't have to be expensive.With easy, flavour-packed recipes for £1.25 per portion…
and simple meal plans with shopping lists to take the stress out of meal times, Beat the Budget will show you how to save time, money and get incredible food on the table every day.Make your friends a showstopping Boujee Brunch, your family a mouth-watering Gnocchi Bolognaise Bake, or yourself a nourishing Miso Noodle Bowl in less than 15 minutes. With tips on Meal Prepping and how to make many recipes in your slow cooker or air fryer, this book has everything you need on a budget.Sections include:Breakfast - healthy & filling to start your day rightSoups, Salads & Sides - vibrant lunches and cosy comforts15 Minutes or Less - save time and moneyOne-Pot Wonders - easy recipes that don't fill the dishwasherWeeknight Winners - simple dinners for busy daysFakeaways - your favourites at home& Sweet - quick treats that don't cost the earth