The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide 1870 2024 covers in depth over 150 years of vintages and is totally unique in its cultural scope For wine lovers and collectors this is the new indispensable guide updated throughout and including 2021 2024 vintages This handbook not only explains what happened in a particular season but provides wider historical and social context Every single year is accompanied by one event or milestone one song or musical composition and one film that encapsulates the spirit of the time as well as the world into which the vintage was born Wine writer Neal Martin offers a personal witty take on the traditional wine handbook with notes on not just the growing seasons harvests and wines themselves but cultural phenomena ranging from Sherlock Holmes through Casablanca to Harry Styles Innovative inspired and addictively dip in able The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide is an essential addition to your bookshelf as well as your cellar

High stakes subversive literature The Telegraph When Elena Ferrante set out to write the story of Elena and Lila she conceived it as one single work of fiction one expansive novel that would capture the reality and ambivalence of female friendship motherhood marriage class and adolescence 2025 marks 10 years since publication of the quartet was completed To celebrate this anniversary as well as honour and acknowledge the author s original conception we are releasing the four novels in one volume Described by the New Yorker s James Wood as large captivating amiably peopled a beautiful and delicate tale of confluence and reversal the Neapolitan Quartet tells a poignant universal story about friendship and belonging The capacity of stories to speak to anyone and in any time is the fruit of a mysterious mixture of sensibility ability and luck and no writer really knows how that fruit ripens and if it has fully matured Elena Ferrante

Is there a horrifying screaming inside your head Do you want it to get louder Well you re in luck The Book of Bill the 1 New York Times bestseller is back in a limited collector s edition that will make all the other books on your shelf jealous This time Bill Cipher has blessed you with rare special extras including a cursed glow in the dark collector s slipcase and an exclusive cover variant in Undead Green a beautiful double sided poster a sticker sheet of Bill tattoos a collection of four keepsake postcards Beware This book travels to dimensions meant for older readers

Welcome to The Madrusan Cocktail Companion the impeccably comprehensive one stop guide to classic drinks from every era plus the best modern cocktails curated by oracle Michael Madrusan with contributions from world leading bartenders Expanded from an in house manual conceived and curated by Michael as the go to resource for teams at his acclaimed bars and shared by the professional drinks community as a treasured educational resource it includes more than 2800 drinks tried tested and updated for the modern palate Michael and Zara Madrusan draw on their own extensive library of books that date back to 1862 to present the stories behind the cocktail canon alongside all the best variations categorised by origin and by ingredient and with an emphasis on readily available products and minimal preparation Whether it s every imaginable twist on the Martini in the past 100 years Sours Bucks and Flips for all tastes or aperitivo style and non alcoholic options every drink worth knowing about is here Including an insider s guide to home bar excellence and jovial toasts and quotes from history s most influential bartenders The Madrusan Cocktail Companion is a spectacular compendium for the new age of drinking discernment Includes the origin and story beh

An essential read for fans of Muriel Spark the definitive selection of her correspondence from her disastrous married life in South Africa through to her experience in post war London as a struggling writer and her glittering success as a novelist

From a bestselling author of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the worlds greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge. A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFTSeft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Fair, and to find Neen, the girl he loves. Her family lives in prosperity and offer Seft an escape from his brutish father and brothers within their herder community. A PRIESTESS WHO BELIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE Joia, Neens sister, is a priestess with a vision and an unmatched ability to lead. As a child, she watches the Midsummer ceremony, enthralled, and dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world. But trouble is brewing among the hills and woodlands of the Great Plain. A MONUMENT THAT WILL DEFINE A CIVILIZATION Joias vision of a great stone circle, assembled by the divided tribes of the Plain, will inspire Seft and become their lifes work. But as drought ravages the earth, mistrust grows between the herders, farmers and woodlandersand an act of savage violence leads to open warfare . . . Truly ambitious in scope, Circle of Days invites you to join master storyteller Ken Follett in exploring one of the greatest mysteries of our age: Stonehenge.

Enriched by extraordinary first hand accounts this is a fascinating history of the dying days of the Third Reich as Stalin sought to consolidate his own empire In January 1945 the Red Army launched a powerful offensive across the Vistula River to drive the Wehrmacht out of Poland with the intention of securing a start line for an operation that would ultimately result in the capture of Berlin and the end of the war But as Prit Buttar expertly reveals there were other issues at play Stalin was determined to push the boundaries of the Soviet Union further west restoring land lost by the tsars and securing vast industrial and mineral wealth While negotiations took place between the Allied powers regarding the fate of Poland the Red Army burst through the German lines liberating Auschwitz even as the SS drove concentration camp inmates onto frozen roads in a series of death marches The Wehrmacht staged a desperate fight back with their last major armoured offensive on the Eastern Front Launched in February 1945 from the German Polish border it forced a halt to the Soviet forces on the banks of the Oder before the rush to Berlin Written by an acknowledged expert on the Eastern Front and packed with first hand accounts this is the definitive account of the s

Master the art of the cocktail with this lavishly illustrated coffee table cocktail book The Mixology Way features 100 of the world s most iconic cocktails and offers every tip and trick to produce expert serves Expertly curated by acclaimed Parisian bartender Lucas Tubiani this is an essential companion to every elevated home bar Old Fashioned Singapore Sling Fog Cutter Penicillin Dry Martini Whiskey Sour Mint Julep Gin Fizz Dark and Stormy Pina Colada

Taking inspiration from the field farm garden and the coast Abby Allen offers seasonal sustainable carefully crafted wholesome and uncomplicated recipes that celebrate simple honest ingredients Chapters are organised by season and include broad bean pea and sheep s cheese toasts to minted hogget meatballs with peas and goats curd and New England style lobster rolls Filled with common sense timeless values around the food we grow and eat each chapter also includes feature essays on key considerations around food and farming in the UK at present from growing your own to regenerative farming the seasonality of sheep can be more ethical growing your own veg to food diversity all of which will provide talking points for the publicity campaign around the book

A joy from cover to cover Nigella Lawson His best book yet Abundance is an absolute delight Diana Henry This book is extremely special Sublime writing sublime recipes sublime photography it is a triumph I m buying it for myself and for everyone I love India Knight Abundance is a record of one man s year living on the south west coast of England as he quietly contemplates life nature and his next meal With his days distracted by the ping of communication and the tug of commitments Mark Diacono wondered how he might better savour this one precious life He started to write and photograph each week hoping that this simple commitment might sharpen his appreciation of the magic in the everyday and his time spent in the kitchen It reminds us that abundance comes in many forms the passing of the seasons our connection to the world around us and the wealth that a garden a town and its surrounding landscapes offers With over 80 recipes like Early summer shakshuka Salsify and radicchio gratin Onion seed and oregano flower focaccia Fig leaf and olive oil ice cream and a Mulberry martini there are dishes to inspire and satisfy every week as the year unfolds before you

A magnificent book that sings of the romance and mystery that only old maps possess EDWARD BROOKE HITCHING Astonishingly fresh and insightful A triumph ALICE ROBERTS The remarkable story of an overlooked map archive that reveals how maps have helped inspire some of the greatest scientific discoveries but also led to terrible atrocities At the heart of University College London nestled in the centre of Bloomsbury lies a long forgotten map library packed with thousands of maps and atlases After Professor James Cheshire stumbled upon it he spent three years sifting through hundreds of dusty drawers to see what was there He was stunned to uncover some of the most significant maps and atlases from the last two centuries many of which had not seen the light of day for decades In The Library of Lost Maps we discover atlases for the masses that expanded nineteenth century horizons and maps that were wielded by those in power to wage war and negotiate peace charts that trace the icy peaks of the Himalayas and the deepest depths of the ocean and pioneering maps produced to settle borders in central Europe or the wealth of those in inner city London Maps have played a vital role in shaping our scientific knowledge of the world showing the impact of climate

In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with lost memories fights for survival in a world ravaged by war, necromancy, and alchemyand against the man charged with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.This stunning soft cover edition includes a deluxe dustjacket with gold foil on the front and a full-color illustration on the back, beautifully designed endpapers, gold foil stamping on the box, and, by acclaimed artist Avendell, a black-and-white interior illustration.What do you think youre protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame is extinguished. There is no one left to save.Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisonerof war and of her own mind. Her friends and allies in the Resistance have been brutally murdered, their abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed.After a long war, Helena is held captive by Paladias new ruling classmade up of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers whose vile undead helped ensure their victory.According to Resistance records, she was a minor healer within their ranks. But Helena suffers from inexplicable memory loss from the months leading up to her capture, leaving her enemies to wonder: Is she really as insignificant as she seems, or do her lost memories hide a vital piece of the Resistances ultimate strategy?To recover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers on this new world. Trapped in her decaying estate, Helena's fightto protect her lost history and preserve the last remnants of her former selfis just beginning. For her prison and her captor have secrets of their own secrets Helena must unearth, no matter the cost.

CITRUS TOMATOES CHILLIES ONIONS BEANS HERBS ZUCCHINI NUTS SEEDS EGGS CINNAMON CHOCOLATE Acclaimed chef Thomasina Miers brings over 100 bold bright recipes that bring the sunshine to your plate through these 12 staple ingredients straight from the heart of Mexico Get stuck into a sumptuous Roast chicken stuffed with tomato rice & smoky oregano butter or try Sticky onion blue cheese & bitter leaf salad with chipotle honey for deep flavours Bake a Zucchini soda bread with pickled chilli butter or dust little Squash doughnuts with cinnamon & orange sugar Also featuring Tommi s iconic drinks to wash everything down Mexican Table includes her zingy Blood orange mezcal spritz These are the recipes Tommi cooked savored and adored while living in Mexico perfected for every home cook who wants to make stand out Mexican flavours without fuss

Savor restaurant quality ramen at home with super simple super slurpable recipes for flavor forward noodle bowls Steaming savory ramen is a favorite Japanese dish but this slurpy comfort food can go well beyond the traditional flavor combinations Learn how to build the perfect ramen bowl from the bottom up starting with the noodles and moving on to the stock dashi chicken pork or vegetarian protein vegetables and garnishes This highly visual beginner friendly book includes Detailed information on the origins of ramen and the key components of the dish Step by step photos for essential recipes including fresh ramen noodles Over 60 recipes for ramen bowls and accompaniments ranging from classic to contemporary flavor combinations Master the basics with classic Japanese preparations like Tonkotsu Ramen or explore irresistible modern interpretations featuring ingredients and flavors from around the globe like Kimchi Apple Ramen Cuban Pork Ramen and Butter Corn Chicken Ramen In addition to ramen recipes you ll also find recipes to accompany ramen like Spicy Bean Sprout Salad and Gyoza as well as recipes to make with instant ramen noodles such as Ramen Frittata Whether you want to make fresh ramen noodles and broth from scratch or just get creative

Critically acclaimed writer artist and director Ugo Bienvenu presents a beautifully illustrated graphic novel which takes a dark introspection on the future of the world of the social media Set in a bright dystopian future fans of the sci fi fan genre will love exploring the story of a man on the run for protecting cultural treasures in his robot surrogate A Black Mirror esque future shock satire In the near future society lives in a social media metaverse where data storage is at a premium and historic works of art are simply deleted to make space for holiday photos Appalled by this way of life an archivist risks everything by stealing and hiding culturally important artefacts inside the robot acting as the surrogate carrier of his unborn daughter However he s soon discovered and the family are forced to go on the run with tragic consequences Fans of dystopian sci fi will love sinking their teeth into this cautionary tale

The official celebration of Liverpool FC s 20 league titles told in the club s own words with a foreword from Arne Slot Including contributions from players such as Mohamed Salah Virgil van Dijk Alisson Becker Andy Robertson Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai as well as rare archive photos Arne Slot s Reds have delivered Liverpool Football Club s long awaited 20th league championship earning them a place in the history books and placing the Liver Bird back on its perch Now you can relive the glory of every triumph and every title across more than a century of top flight success with exclusive behind the scenes interviews from Slot and his players game by game and title by title analysis as well as comparisons between the pivotal moments of the 2024 25 season and games from the club s previous 19 triumphant campaigns Featuring over 200 photographs this official celebration is the perfect way to commemorate an incredible season and to welcome the latest in an illustrious line of LFC champions It s incredible to be champions and no one can take this one away from us Virgil van Dijk This is Liverpool one of the biggest clubs in the world and we are here to win Mohamed Salah

An authoritative photographic guide to Europe s spectacular Alpine floraEurope s Alpine Flowers covers the flowering plants and conifers that occur regularly on mountains and in Arctic areas north of a line that runs from the Pyrenees to Southern Romania For many botanists and gardeners the alpine flora is the best it gets There are many species adapted to a harsh climate of extreme winter cold and strong winds including some of our most beautiful rock plants such as gentians saxifrages and crocuses These also include subtle and rare flowers that require care to discover and identify With outstanding photographs and concise text that covers key features this guide enables confident identification in the field Covers the plants most likely to be seen above an elevation of 1 000 metres concentrating on plants confined to high mountain areas of Europe and to the ArcticMore than 1 800 color photographs illustrating almost 1 800 speciesConcise descriptive species accounts including details of habitat altitudinal range flowering period and distributionFeatures easy to use text with minimal botanical jargon and illustrations of essential biological termsWith sections on flower identification the alpine and Arctic environments and their habitats and the best p