Siân Evans is een auteur gespecialiseerd in sociale geschiedenis, die boeiende verhalen uit het verleden tot leven brengt. Haar werk duikt in de levens en de invloed van opmerkelijke figuren en maatschappelijke lagen, waarbij ze vaak minder bekende aspecten van het bestaan belicht. Evans verkent sociale geschiedenissen met journalistieke precisie en verhalende vaardigheid. Haar geschriften zijn het resultaat van diepgaand onderzoek en een gevoelige weergave, die lezers verbindt met de ervaringen van mensen uit verschillende historische tijdperken.
Field Management for Horses and Ponies shows you how to analyse your existing pasture in order to maximize the quantity and quality of your grazing. It gives practical advice on soil analysis, fertilizing, harrowing and ploughing, land drainage, fencing and problems such as weed infestation and poisonous plants. schovat popis
A vivid account of lives lived 'in service' in Britain's great houses. From the cook, butler and housekeeper to the footman, lady's maid and nanny, this is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of some of Britain's grandest houses.
How the Golden Age of transatlantic travel between the wars transformed women's lives across all classes - a vivid portrait of life on-board the iconic ocean liners.
From the cook, butler and housekeeper to the footman, lady's maid and nanny, this is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of some of Britain's grandest houses.
This is the newly revised and updated edition of the best-selling and ever- popular 'The Food Doctor', which has sold over half-a-million copies worldwide.
Focusing on the extraordinary restoration of Avebury Manor in Wiltshire, this book captures the journey and transformation of the historic property. It serves as a companion to a BBC TV series featuring hosts Penelope Keith and Paul Martin, highlighting the challenges and triumphs encountered during the renovation process. Through stunning visuals and insightful commentary, the narrative celebrates the rich history and architectural significance of the manor.
So entertaining - and there's lots of insider fun to be had... Excels at anecdotes and punchlines... The strength of Queen Bees is its wealth of detail and its author's nose for a human story... This book dances in and out of its subject to the sound of plate-smashing, cut-glass gossip, ukeleles, Beecham's orchestras, jazz bands, Nazi anthems and bombs. I've been to a marvellous party, wrote Noël Coward. Thanks to Queen Bees, we can feel as though we were there too. The Times
A National Trust guidebook about Charlecote Park, Warwickshire covering history, horticulture, garden history, history of art, architecture, social history, natural environment and conservation.
There is tension at the university. The campus police are pressing for greater fire-power. The controversial new university president, a retired military intelligence officer who saw action in Iraq, needs to make a far-reaching decision. Faculty concerns about guns on campus must be weighed against student safety. The intern psychologist at the student health center has a new and potentially violent client she worries might be stalking her. Is he a threat? Could he be the next campus shooter? Lying darkly under the elegant landscaping of the university is an elaborate network of floodwater tunnels and drains. Designed to prevent