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Do you feel mentally or physically drained, or just in need of a good pick-me-up? Energy is essential in today's sleep-deprived, overstretched, high-speed world, but how can you recharge your batteries when there is a constant drain on your energy levels?
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An enlightened approach to the age-old problem of pests in the garden and home, including slugs, frogs, spiders, flies, cats and dogs, deer and rabbits. The author argues that we need to bargain with nature and "control" other species by guile rather than by force.

ISBN: 9781861056047
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Can beer make plants grow? How about buttermilk? Or music classical or rock? Is it true about planting trees in deep holes? And how about chasing insects with hot sauce and stopping slugs with eggshells? Remedies for all garden woes are there for the taking: the challenge is to know what will work and what won't. Fearlessly conducting original experiments and harvesting wisdom from the scientific literature, horticulturist Jeff Gillman assesses new and historic advice and reveals the how and why and sometimes the why not for more than 100 common and uncommon gardening practices. The results will surprise even experienced gardeners.

ISBN: 9780881929126

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The jagged reef of rocks off Godrevy Point, on the north eastern headland of St Ives Bay, lay right across the natural navigation course for the harbours of Hayle and St Ives. The reef claimed a succession of victims culminating with the loss of steamship Nile with all souls in 1854. This tragic incident caused a national outcry and prompted Trinity House to build a light at Godrevy. The resulting lighthouse is a beautiful and iconic structure, the inspiration of artists, photographers, poets and writers, including Virginia Woolf.
Charles Thomas and Jessica Mann met at an archaeological dig at Godrevy over fifty years ago and the Golden Anniversary of their marriage coincides with the 150th anniversary of the first lighting of Godrevy Lighthouse. To mark both anniversaries Charles and Jessica have recorded its history, and representation in art and literature, illustrated in works of art from their collection. The collection includes works by artists and craftsmen of the nearby art colony at St Ives: Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Trevor Corser, Garstin Cox, Sir Terry Frost, Andrew Lanyon, Daphne McClure, Jane O'Malley, Bryan Pearce, Robert Borlase Smart and Francis Raymond Spenlove. Paintings by Rose Hilton and Julius Olsson have also been loaned for the book. Other artists from Cornwall include: Kurt Jackson, Jeremy Le Grice, Margo Maeckelberghe, John Miller and David Rust. Many other artifacts, photographs, maps and souvenirs illustrate the book.


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Great heroism by lifeboatmen in the past two centuries has saved many lives. This book recounts how the service developed in Cornwall and the progress in design of lifeboats. All past and present stations are described with many colour illustrations.

ISBN: 9780906294437
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A fascinating illustrated guide to the British Royal Family, covering individual members of the family, the succession, royal duties, the royal household, royal residences and a look back over the history of British monarchs. To place the royal family in context, the first section traces the family trees of the English, Welsh, Scottish and British royal houses. Each member of the royal family is profiled showing their duties and responsibilities. Royal rituals such as the State opening of Parliament and the Trooping of the Colour are described together with a Royal Calendar of Events. There is information about the royal residences such as Buckingham Palace and St James' Palace together with illustrations showing the main buildings in each house or castle. An A--Z of royal places provides invaluable information for visitors.
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