The Edwardian era was the golden age of etiquette and gentility, and the taking of tea was rather like a ceremonial masquerade. At this time, it was not uncommon for ladies to change up to five times a day, and one of their outfits would have been a tea dress. Tea was the only time the mistress of the house would serve her guests; the china used, the manservant who answered the door and the delicacies

The extraordinary story of the making of Cleopatra, the film that changed the face of Hollywood Cleopatra has its place as one of the most fabled films of all time. While others have won more Oscars, attracted better reviews and taken more money at the box office, the 1963 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton stands alone in cinema legend. What began in 1958 as a $2 million vehicle for

This handbook explores the FAC-1 Framework Alliance Contract as a multi-party umbrella that connects the team members engaged on any project or programme of work. FAC-1 has been adopted on procurements worth over 100 billion, and this handbook explains what is different about FAC-1, how it is used and how it works clause by

The Vernal equinox, Ostara, wakes the city after winter. Through 78 stunning Tarot cards and an accompanying guidebook, delve into the fantastical world of traditional symbolism and contemporary themes that will return you to the wilderness and explore the feminine. With a unique synergy of artistic styles and perspectives, discover deities and mystical archetypes in the Major Arcana that convey

Tracy Campbell never wanted to leave Hope Harbor, Oregon, or the idyllic three-generation cranberry farm where she grew up. But life--and love--altered her plans. When tragedy strikes and changes her plans yet again, she finds herself back in her hometown with a floundering farm to run and a heartbreaking secret. Romance is not on her agenda. Nor is it on Michael Hunter\'s. The visitor from Chicago

A beautiful A to Z of Moominvalley featuring Tove Jansson\'s classic Moomin artwork, presented in a stunning hardback gift

Moral Theory: An Introduction explores some of the historically most important and currently debated moral theories about the nature of the right and the good, including divine command theory, relativism, natural law theory, consequentialism, egoism, Kant\'s ethics, ethics of prima facie duties, contractualism, virtue ethics and care ethics. Providing an introduction to moral theory that explains and

Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt. - Sun Tzu The Art of War is the earliest-known and most famous treatise on military science. Written by military general Sun Tzu in Ancient China, it provides tactical advice on war strategy and how to adjust your approach in ever-evolving situations. Despite being written over two thousand years ago, its

UPDATED EDITION FOR 2021: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR HARDWORKING DADS EVERYWHERE! The night Dad had a few cheeky ones after work, forgot the milk and tripped over the rubbish, Mom called him A Wild Thing and said Don\'t mind me! and spent the rest of the night on the phone . . . In this hilarious, touching homage to Maurice Sendak\'s Where the Wild Things Are, a tired and emotional dad finds himself drifting

This book contains a brief historical introduction and state of the art in fractional calculus. The author introduces some of the so-called special functions, in particular, those which will be directly involved in calculations. The concepts of fractional integral and fractional derivative are also presented. Each chapter, except for the first one, contains a list of exercises containing suggestions

Paranoid visions explores the history of the spy and conspiracy genres on British television, from 1960s Cold War series through 1980s conspiracy dramas to contemporary \'war on terror\' thrillers. The dramas analysed include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Edge of Darkness, A Very British Coup and

When \'Virtual Assistant\' Jenny Porter\'s boyfriend accuses her of being impulsive, soft-hearted and unbusinesslike, dashing off to Scotland to sort out a failing mill for one of her clients may not be the best way of proving him wrong. And promising to help run a mobile burger bar before she\'s even found her feet doesn\'t help

A new addition to ABRSM\'s bestselling Songbook series, the ABRSM Songbook Plus Grade 2 features an unrivalled choice of repertoire in a huge variety of styles that will inspire singers of all ages. An essential collection for those preparing for exams or for anyone who loves to

Life is better down where it\'s wetter, under the sea Swim through the ocean with Nemo, Marlin, and Dory, sail the seas of Montunui with Moana, explore the shore up above with Ariel and much more in this brand new collection Each story is perfectly timed to be read aloud in 5 minutes

Founding Director Lonnie Bunch\'s deeply personal tale of the triumphs and challenges of bringing the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to life. His story is by turns inspiring, funny, frustrating, quixotic, bittersweet, and above all, a compelling read. In its first four months of operation, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture surpassed

From Venezuelan reporter Paula Ramn comes a powerful memoir about one woman\'s complicated relationship with her family as her beloved homeland collapses into ruin.In the span of a generation, oil-rich Venezuela spiraled into a dire state of economic collapse. Reporter Paula Ramn experienced the crisis firsthand as her middle-class family saw their quality of life deteriorate.Public services no longer

Uncovering the neglected theories of the council system in the 20th century This book examines the historical emergence of the council system in Russia and Germany by the end of the First World War, reconstructing the intellectual history of council democracy in 20th century political theory, and providing in-depth analysis of council democracy in the political thought of Cornelius Castoriadis, Claude

Children create music in individually unique ways, but also using common processes. Each creating process component stated in the United States\' National Music Standards (imagine, plan and make, evaluate and refine, and present; NCCAS, 2014) is explored in this text using children\'s creations from China, India, Ireland, Mexico, and the United States as examples. What can the characteristics of music