Bøger om Christmas2021

The first complete guide to English Sparkling Wine. Endorsed by the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). This book covers everything there is to know about English Sparkling Wine and is the perfect companion for the connoisseur and amateur alike.

Clean Cocktails is a dynamic and exciting book about how to create delicious, non-alcohol Gin, Rum, Tequila, Vodka and even Rhubarb cocktails. Practical recipe instructions and inspirational colour photographs combine to give you all the information you need to create a beautiful and delicious array of low-alcohol beverages.

- The World Beer Guide will incorporate decades of Roger's beer experience alongside new trends and modern processes- Each region across the globe will be given detailed analysis and information- The book will also explore how the smaller breweries are still competing with the large co-orporations

Stand alone novel from the author of the bestselling DCI Daley Series. Gangs of London meets The Sopranos. Terms of Restitution is a thrilling gangland tale of shifting alliances and deceit, punctuated by the real family problems that we all face and underpinned by Meyrick's trademark dark humour throughout.

George Orwell once said that the British love a really good murder. He might have added that the only thing the British love more than a good murder is a really good scandal, and best of all are the sexual and political scandals that take place behind the gilded doors of Britain's royal palaces. From Edward II's intimate relationship with Piers Gaveston to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's dramatic exit from the royal family, the royal residences have seen it all.This glorious romp of a book contains new information on well-known and not-so-well-known scandals, including those that have only recently been revealed through the release of previously secret official papers. Exploring surviving palaces such as Kensington as well as long vanished residences including Whitehall, Scandals of the Royal Palaces is the first in-depth look at the bad behaviour of not just the royals themselves but also palace officials, courtiers, household servants and hangers on.Delving into the bitter hatreds that generations of King Georges nursed for their eldest sons, Queen Victoria's opium fuelled rages and Edward VII's near-miss perjury conviction, royal expert Tom Quinn reveals that scandal and the royal family have always been bedfellows. And if the behaviour of today's royals is anything to go by, the glittering palaces will continue to house intriguing, embarrassing and outrageous scandals for centuries to come.

Filled with lush photography, this practical and accessible guide will show you how to make your garden a place of beauty and inspiration during the winter months, as well as throughout the year.

A charming holiday baking cookbook brimming with delicious, indulgent recipes, cozy winter photography, and lots of holiday cheer from well-known blogger Sarah Kieffer.

A childhood memoir about growing up in the middle of nowhere and watching too much TV, from beloved comedian, Josh Widdicombe.

The Outdoor Swimming Guide features over 400 great places to swim outside in Great Britain. It includes lidos, rivers, lakes and other stretches of water specifically designated for open water swimming. It's the perfect guide for the travelling swimmer and an essential companion when heading on holiday with the family or children.

From legend to history - the myths surrounding the world's favourite dish, debunked

Gladiator meets Cormac McCarthy's The Road in the brilliant new thriller from the country's leading Ancient Rome expert.

Explore how to build business resilience in the face of uncertainty and learn to thrive in often digital-first environments by connecting with your people and customers in a meaningful way.

Blast off into the cosmos as we explore the ultimate vehicles: spaceships. Featuring illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock, this book shows how rockets launch, how we got to the Moon (and back), how rovers explore the surface of Mars, how probes reach the outer Solar System and more. Gatefolds and flaps will reveal spaceships' inner workings.

A stunning coming-of-age novel about a young woman struggling to find her place in a vast world - taking the reader from Kenya to China and Turkey - by the award-winning author of Dust.

'A blistering broadside of a graphic biography.'-PUBLISHERS WEEKLYa highly accessible, thoroughly researched and chilling account of Putin's intentions for Russia and the Ukraine. Darryl Cunningham's graphic novel shows how the West has been culpable in aiding Putin's rise - and why Western governments and companies have turned a blind eye to the regime's excessive brutality and corruption: accepting floods of Russian money, allowing businessmen and politicians to be bought, political parties to be corrupted, elections to be interfered with, countries to be destabilised and invaded. Now available in several languages since its publication in September 2021.

Delightful and heart-warming debut story from renowned illustrator of the Horrible History series. A long, long time ago, a girl lived with her tribe in a cave. So together they embark on a great adventure, following the stream from their cave down the mountain to wherever it will lead them.

In her third adventure, Cookie finds mysteries everywhere - but can she solve them, and save the science show?Hurray, Cookie's Nani is coming to stay from Bangladesh! Why does it look like it might be Cookie herself?Can Cookie solve these mysteries, clear her name and save the science show?

A whimsical modern fairy tale from internationally renowned cartoonist, Tom Gauld.

A reissue of Patrick Wright's 1995 classic about the military takeover of the village of Tyneham, with a new introduction taking in Brexit and a new wave of British nationalism.

After an awful parents' evening, Danny and Percy's friendship is on the rocks. And what's more, they've got to compete against each other in the school's first ever parent-child sports day.

Celebrated nature writer and enthusiast Amy Jane Beer gives you a wonderful story of tree life - botanical, historical, folkloric, poetic and cultural for every day of the year, in this beautifully illustrated book.

The New University posits a blueprint of action through universities intersecting with work, offering opportunity, and operating within the physical space they find themselves for the betterment of community.

Explore six renewable energy technologies that are used around the world! Accessible verse and lush illustrations introduce children to important information about how we can harness the planet's natural resources including wind, water and sun. Extensive endnotes further explain the science behind each power source and the benefits of clean energy.