The Pearly Queen

Author : Mary Jane Staples
Publisher : Random House
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781446488041

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The Pearly Queen by Mary Jane Staples Pdf

A wonderfully warm, uplifting and moving saga from multi-million copy seller Mary Jane Staples. Perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Kitty Neale and Katie Flynn. Perfect to settle down with! READERS ARE LOVING THE PEARLY QUEEN! 'I couldn't put it down' - 5 STARS 'I really enjoyed this book from start to finish' - 5 STARS 'Good plot and believable characters. Thoroughly enjoyed this book' - 5 STARS 'Fantastic' - 5 STARS 'A very light and refreshing story!' - 5 STARS ******************************************************************* CAN SHE BE THE MOTHER THEY SO DESPERATELY NEED? The Pearly Queen is really Aunt Edie. Everyone in Camberwell Green loves her Aunt Edie - especially the Andrews family. Jack Andrews is having a tough time. Not long after he came back from the First World War, his wife decides to leave him and their three children to join Father Peter's League of Repenters - never to return. Jack and the children manage as best they can, but things are pretty tough until Aunt Edie turns up. Having failed to convince her cousin, Maud Andrews, to come back, Edie moves in and takes over the Andrews family. For the first time in years life begin to look good again. Aunt Edie: warm, generous, kind, and, above all, their very own Pearly Queen.

Author : Mary Jane Staples
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0593025040

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Family saga set in London between the wars. By the author of D̀own Lambeth way'.

Author : Alf Dole
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781471132650

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The Pearly Prince of St Pancras by Alf Dole Pdf

Pearly Kings and Queens are one of the quintessential icons of 'old London', originally invented to imitate and parody wealthy West End society but also to raise money for charities and good causes. Alf Dole lived his life in this tradition and was the grandson of the very first Pearly King of St Pancras. Born in 1930, Alf grew up in a close-knit family of costermongers - fruit and veg sellers - and his heartwarming memoir recounts London life in the city in a time of horses and trams, pubs where sing-alongs around the piano happened every weekend and summers were spent hop-picking in Kent. When war came along, Alf was evacuated to Wales, where he continued to wear his pearly suit and entertained the locals by playing the spoons. After the war he continued to sell fruit and veg, working in Chapel market. He also had his own sea food stalls outside public houses. Capturing the camaraderie of working in London's street markets in the middle of the 20thcentury and surviving the Second World War, Alf's memoir also serves as an important slice of social history from a time when working-class communities were proud to celebrate their traditions. Sadly Alf died just after completing his story but his daughter Diane, herself a Pearly Princess, is continuing the family custom in fine tradition.

Author : Nina Edwards
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780857730121

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On the Button by Nina Edwards Pdf

What do you use every day that is small and large, worthless and beyond price? It's easily found in the gutter, yet you may never be able to replace it. You are always losing it but it faithfully protects you; sexy and uptight, it is knitted in to your affections or it may give you nightmares. It has led to conflict, fostered and repressed political and religious change and epitomizes the great aesthetic movements. It's Eurocentric, and is found all over the world. On the Button is an inventive and unusual exploration of the cultural history of the button, illustrated with a multiplicity of buttons in black and white and colour. It tells tales of a huge variety of the button's forms and functions, its sometimes uncompromising glamour, its stronghold in fashion and literature, its place in the visual arts, its association with crime and death, its tender call to nostalgia and the sentimental. There have been works addressed to the button collector and general cultural histories. On the Button links the two, revealing why we are so attracted to buttons, and how they punch way above their weight.

Author : Peter Ross
Publisher : Headline
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781472281937

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Steeple Chasing by Peter Ross Pdf

The Sunday Times paperback bestseller and Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month *Featuring a brand new chapter!* 'Never have the joys of exploring the churches and cathedrals of this country been so vividly conveyed as they are in this engaging and elegiac book.' - New Statesman **BOOK OF THE YEAR pick 2023** 'A delicious treat' - Financial Times **TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR pick 2023** 'A charming odyssey' - The Times 'A wonderful book; thoughtful and challenging' - Daily Telegraph ***** 'A beautiful book' - Gabriel Byrne 'Beautiful and brilliant. I loved it' - Fergus Butler-Gallie From the author of A Tomb With a View - Scottish Non-Fiction book of the Year Churches are all around us. Their steeples remain landmarks in our towns, villages and cities, even as their influence and authority has waned. They contain art and architectural wonders - one huge gallery scattered, like a handful of jewels, across these isles. Award-winning writer Peter Ross sets out to tell their stories, and through them a story of Britain. Join him as he visits the unassuming Norfolk church which contains a disturbing secret, and London's mighty cathedrals with their histories of fire and love. Meet cats and bats, monks and druids, angels of oak and steel. Steeple Chasing, though it sometimes strikes an elegiac note, is a song of praise. It celebrates churches for their beauty and meaning, and for the tales they tell. It is about people as much as place, flesh and bone not just flint and stone. From the painted hells of Surrey to the holy wells of Wales, consider this a travel book . . . with bells on. Praise for Peter Ross 'Ross is a wonderfully evocative writer, deftly capturing a sense of place and history, while bringing a deep humanity to his subject. He has written a delightful book.' - The Guardian 'Fascinating . . . Ross makes a likeably idiosyncratic guide and one finishes the book feeling strangely optimistic about the inevitable.' - The Observer 'The author's humanity has acted as a beacon of light in the darkness.' - The Sunday Times

Author : Sarah Hinlicky Wilson
Publisher : Thornbush Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781735230047

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Pearly Gates by Sarah Hinlicky Wilson Pdf

A man arrives at the gates of heaven holding a faith that’s not his own; another clutches a suitcase he’s unwilling to give up. One woman demands to be sent back, while another asks for a new name. Hands empty or full, hearts joyful or disappointed or appalled, these people and others approach the twelve open gates of heaven, only to discover the truth about their loves…

Author : Anthony Holden
Publisher : Abacus
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780349142425

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Queen Mother by Anthony Holden Pdf

By the author of Their Royal Highnesses, Charles, Prince of Wales and Olivier, this is a biography of the Queen Mother.

Author : Lynn Knight
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781448191536

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The Button Box by Lynn Knight Pdf

A wooden box holds the buttons of three generations of women in Lynn Knight’s family – each one with its own tale to tell... Tracing the story of women at home and in work, from the jet buttons of Victorian mourning, to the short skirts of the 1960s, taking in suffragettes, bachelor girls, little dressmakers, Biba and the hankering for vintage, The Button Box lifts the lid on women’s lives and their clothes with elegance and wit.

Author : Jay Calderin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781592538270

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Fashion Design Essentials by Jay Calderin Pdf

"The advice offered throughout this book supplies a selection of starting points for fashion designers of all levels. It provides a wide variety of useful examples for each stage of the design process including: How to define concepts and render them; Understanding textiles and the process of selecting fabrics; Developing sewing skills and constructing garments; How to build a reputation and find an audience for your work."--Cover p. [4].

Author : Jane Peyton
Publisher : Summersdale
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857657909

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Brilliant Britain by Jane Peyton Pdf

Brilliant Britain is an entertaining journey through the quirks, oddities and idiosyncrasies that define our nation, from unusual sports and pastimes such as bog snorkelling and worm charming, to a recipe for the perfect chip butty. This book lifts the lid on a rich heritage of eccentricity and diversity, exploring all that makes Britain brilliant.

Author : Antonella Elia,Rania Shalabi
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244246358

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Do you speak English? - Vol.1 by Antonella Elia,Rania Shalabi Pdf

Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781465461643

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide London by DK Travel Pdf

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London will lead you straight to the best attractions this city has to offer. From taking in the magnificent sight of Big Ben and Parliament Square from the great heights of the London Eye to walking across Tower Bridge after visiting the historic Tower of London to treating yourself to a night at the theatre on the city's West End, London truly offers a little bit of everything. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights and restaurants. + Detailed city maps include street finder index for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Suggested day-trips and itineraries to explore beyond the city. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London truly shows you what others only tell you.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781465433336

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide London by Anonim Pdf

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. This fully updated guide will lead you straight to the best attractions London has to offer, whether you are looking for the "real" London Bridge, planning to ride the London Eye, or want to take in the best theater performances. This guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. This new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations that lead you straight to the best attractions. This uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you discover everything region-by-region, from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of London effortlessly.

Author : ReShonda Tate Billingsley
Publisher : Dafina
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496735409

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Miss Pearly's Girls by ReShonda Tate Billingsley Pdf

In this captivating family drama from award-winning, bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley, four estranged sisters must return to rural Arkansas when their mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Their mother wants them to repair their shattered relationships, but first they’ll have to face the lies and obstacles they’ve worked so hard to leave behind… Raising four very different daughters on her own in rural Arkansas wasn't easy for Miss Pearly Bell. And she's always regretted that the sisters went their separate ways for good—and never wanted to see each other again. But when Pearly is stricken with a terminal illness, she summons them all home—determined to somehow help them get right with each other and forgive. . . But that means dealing with past secrets and lies first. As the oldest sister, pastor's wife Maxine took her responsibility way too seriously—and never fails to judge everyone else. But a secret she can no longer keep will explode everything she stands for. Youngest sister Leslie is all about making a very different life with her new love—but she didn't expect a shattering past truth to be suddenly revealed and uproot everything she ever thought she knew. Elegant PR professional Stella and her earthy twin, Star, don’t see eye-to-eye on anything—and now a long-ago deception could wipe out their last chance at a relationship. Soon each sister must confront the illusions they've taken refuge in for so long and deal with each other woman-to-woman. But can building an all-too-fragile trust repair the damage done—and help them come together when they are needed most?

Author : Neil Bright
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445656168

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Southwark in the Blitz by Neil Bright Pdf

The moving and dramatic account, in words and pictures, of how the London borough of Southwark survived the Blitz