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  Commuter City - How the Railways...

  David Wragg

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  On the eve of the railway age, London was the worlds largest and most populous city  and one of the most congested. Traffic-clogged roads and tightly packed buildings meant that travel across the city was tortuous, time-consuming and unpleasant. Then came the railways. They transformed the city and set it on a course of extraordinary development that created the metropolis of the present day. This is story that David Wragg explores in his fascinating new book. He considers the impact of the railways on London and the Home Counties and analyzes  the decisions taken by the railway companies, Parliament and local government. He also describes the disruptive effect of the railways which could not be built without massive upheaval. His study of the railway phenomenon will be thought-provoking reading for anyone who is keen to understand the citys expansion and the layout of the capital today.

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  Food Americana - The Remarkable...

  David Page

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  What is American cuisine? What national menu do we share? What dishes have we chosen, how did they become "American," and how are they likely to evolve from here? In Food Americana, David Page answers all these questions and more.America is more than just a fast food nation. Food Americana is the inside story of how generations of Americans have formed a national cuisine with tastes from all over the world. Fried chicken was a distinctly southern dish—now it's the Sunday night special at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood. A Utah restaurant won Maine's annual Best Lobster Roll competition. And perhaps the ultimate all-American dish, pizza, is served up in thirty different styles, a total of three billion pies a year, an average of twenty-three pounds for each of us.Food Americana is an engaging and entertaining combination of food culture and pop culture, nostalgia and the newest food obsessions. Creating Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and hands-on producing its first eleven seasons gave food journalist David Page an appetite for the world of American food. It is that experience, the discoveries of little-known stories and facts, that led him to dig even deeper and tie the strands together now.

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  Quilting With Panels Guide -...

  Lisa Low

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  Quilting With Panels Guide: Elevate Every Stitch, One Panel at a Time! 
  Dive deep into the vibrant, mesmerizing, and game-changing realm of quilting with panels, all meticulously guided by the esteemed Lisa Low! Whether you're a seasoned quilter seeking a twist in your tales of textiles or a newbie looking for a beautiful blend of ease and elegance, "Lisa Low - Quilting With Panels Guide" is set to be your fabric bible. With every page, you unravel the artistry, precision, and innovation of panel quilting, propelling your projects from lovely to legendary. 
  A Panel's Potential: Who said quilting panels are just for beginners? Venture into the untapped potential of panel quilting, witnessing firsthand the symphony of colors, patterns, and textures that can arise from a singular piece. 
  From Basics to Brilliance: Start with the foundational techniques and, before you know it, you'll be dabbling in advanced panel manipulation methods that can give any custom piece a run for its money. It's quilting, but with a panel-powered punch! 
  Every page of this guide is a testament to the magic that can happen when imagination meets fabric. Gone are the days of predictable panel quilts. In their place, you'll find dynamic designs, unexpected layerings, and techniques so fresh, they'll have even the oldest quilting hands reaching for their tools with renewed enthusiasm. 
  So, are you ready to redefine panel quilting? Ready to add that extra oomph to every stitch, every piece, every project? Lisa Low is here with the map; all you need to do is embark on the journey. 
  Unfold the magic, one panel at a time. Your quilting odyssey awaits! 🧵✂️

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  National Trust Histories:...

  Christopher Taylor

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  Early in the 20th century, geographers devoted a lot of time attempting to draw boundaries around geographical regions. Their failure was a reminder of the impossibility of drawing sharp lines around areas which gradually merge into their neighbours. Mid Anglia comprises the new counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire; its prosperous acres also broadly correspond to those occupied by the ancient Saxon kingdom of the Middle Angles. As such, the region contains the best assemblage of Saxon churches in England; the college buildings of Cambridge; and many fine post-medieval buildings such as Wimpole Hall and Kirby Hall. Author Christopher Taylor, the eminent landscape historian, has written a fascinating account of Mid Anglia's formation and growth since prehistoric times. This volume is one of a series of four National Trust Histories which seeks to illuminate 'the' landscapes of today by looking at the natural and human influences which have forged their distinctive characters.

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  Learn Portuguese: Learning...

  Language Academy

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  Don’t Learn Portuguese The Wrong Way! 
  This Learn Portuguese audiobook-series takes away the agony of learning, making it a fun and interactive experience. In this series, you will learn the most frequently used words, verbs, and phrases first, before proceeding to learn Portuguese grammar. 
  This easy and highly effective structure, will hijack your learning curve effectively as you will learn the Portuguese language in the same way you learned your native language as a child. 
  If you think about it, you learned your native language by listening to your parents communicating. You had no clue what grammar was, and yet you learned rapidly! And the words you learned first, were the ones your parents used most frequently. 
  By following the same logical principle you will learn the Portuguese language fast and in an easy manner. 
  In this third book you will:Learn 200 nounsLearn 50 common adjectives Learn fundamental Portuguese GrammarLearn how to conjugate verbs in present, future and past tense Learn over 500 verbsRehearse with fun and engaging exercisesLearn how you should pronounce words with a pure Brazilian accent. 
  If you are serious about learning Portuguese, then make it easier for you and hijack your own learning curve effectively by following the same principles you used as a child. 
  Don’t wait any longer, scroll up and purchase this audiobook now!

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  Seven Seas Nine Lives - The...

  Richard Pike

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  Captain Alan William Frank Sutton's enthralling biography starts when, as a young midshipman he was in command of a small rowing cutter returning a potentially mutinous crew to the battle-cruiser HMS Repulse in which he served. Amazingly it ends in the open cockpit of a Fairy Swordfish torpedo bomber during the legendry night attack which destroyed the Italian fleet at Taranto.This biography has been written with the full cooperation of Captain Sutton who has given the author every detail of his lengthy naval ship and airborne career during World War II.

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