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That Girl and Phil

An Insider Tells what Life is Really Like in the Marlo Thomas/Phil Donahue Household

By: Desmond Atholl,Michael Cherkinian

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That Girl and Phil

An Insider Tells what Life is Really Like in the Marlo Thomas/Phil Donahue Household

By: Desmond Atholl,Michael Cherkinian

Reveals life at the New York penthouse and country estate of Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue

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222

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St Martins Press

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ISBN 10

0312051697

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9780312051693

The King Over the Water

A Complete History of the Jacobites

By: Desmond Seward

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The King Over the Water

A Complete History of the Jacobites

By: Desmond Seward

“An engaging look at the violent struggle of the surprisingly diverse Jacobites... Swift and cinematic with neatly sketched character portraits.” —Financial Times This is the first modern history for general readers of the entire Jacobite movement in Scotland, England and Ireland, from the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688 that drove James II into exile to the death of his grandson, Cardinal Henry, Duke of York, in 1807. The Battle of Culloden and Bonnie Prince Charlie’s flight through the heather are well known, but not the other risings and plots that involved half of Europe and even revolutionary America. Based on the latest research, The King over the Water weaves together all the strands of this gripping saga into a vivid, sweeping narrative, full of insight, analysis and anecdote. “Few causes have aroused a more gallant response from the peoples of these islands than the Honest Cause,” writes Desmond Seward, “whether they were fighting for it at Killiecrankie, Prestonpans or Culloden, at the Boyne, Aughrim or Fontenoy, or dying for it on the scaffold.” “Highly readable, with brilliantly rendered characters, and thrilling tales of deceit and espionage.”—Military History Monthly “A bracingly revisionist history.” —Telegraph “Seward's detailed descriptions of the Princes, Princesses, Kings, and Queens create a sense of theatre and allow the reader to fully immerse themselves into the dramatic events of the period . . . an engaging and easy read.” —Scottish Field “A rollickingly, splendidly chronological history.” –Herald “Seward's clear-sighted examination of the Jacobite movement shows how close it came to succeeding.” —Scotsman “This lively book is a welcome addition.” —BBC History

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356

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Birlinn

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ISBN 10

1788853075

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9781788853071

Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers

By: Ray Desmond

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Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers

By: Ray Desmond

An exhaustive treatment of all British and Irish botanists through 1976.

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3619

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CRC Press

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ISBN 10

1466573872

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9781466573871

The Demon's Brood

By: Desmond Seward

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The Demon's Brood

By: Desmond Seward

The Plantagenets reigned over England longer than any other family—from Henry II to Richard III. Four kings were murdered, two came close to being deposed, and the last—and most notorious, Richard III— was killed in a battle by rebels. Shakespeare wrote plays about six of them, further entrenching them in the national myth.Based on major contemporary sources and recent research, acclaimed historian Desmond Seward provides the first readable overview of the whole extraordinary dynasty, in one volume.

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400

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Simon and Schuster

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1605987069

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9781605987064

The Beneficent Usurpers

A History of the British in Madeira

By: Desmond Gregory

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The Beneficent Usurpers

A History of the British in Madeira

By: Desmond Gregory

Extensively researched from original English, German, and Portuguese sources, this volume recounts the nearly two-hundred-year history of the Anglicization of Madeira. It documents the many benefits and the wealth that the British and mercantile enterprise brought to the island outpost, and also the poverty that went unrelieved.

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166

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Associated University Presse

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0838633269

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9780838633267

Greenshanks

By: Desmond Nethersole-Thompson,Maimie Nethersole-Thompson

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Greenshanks

By: Desmond Nethersole-Thompson,Maimie Nethersole-Thompson

Desmond Nethersole-Thompson has been studying his favourite bird, the greenshank Tringa nebularia, since May 1932. This book, published in 1976, owes much to the interest, almost an obsession, of the Nethersole-Thompson family. The two girls and four boys, as well as both parents, now work as a team in the wild and beautiful north-west Highlands of Scotland. Greenshanks has drawn heavily on the team's field notebooks. In the gneiss country of Sutherland, so different from the forest bogs of Spey Valley, Fennoscandia and the Soviet Union, they have particularly concentrated on the greenshank's displays and breeding, food and feeding behaviour and its remarkable voice. There can be few long-term projects on waders to equal this made by the Nethersole-Thompsons, and there are valuable specialist contributions by other eminent ornithologists. Greenshanks is a major contribution to bird studies and takes its place beside Desmond Nethersole-Thompson's four earlier monographs. The illustrations in colour and monochrome by Donald Watson have all the veracity and atmosphere that one has come to expect of this gifted artist.

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297

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A&C Black

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1408137356

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9781408137352

The Good Hotel Guide 2003

Great Britain and Ireland

By: David Raphael,Caroline Raphael,Desmond Balmer

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The Good Hotel Guide 2003

Great Britain and Ireland

By: David Raphael,Caroline Raphael,Desmond Balmer

For over 25 years the bestselling Good Hotel Guide has been acclaimed as the most accurate, honest and insightful hotel guide on the market. Unlike most of its competitors the GHG is 100% independent. The best way to find a good hotel is by personal recommendation. This guide is just that. It has been fairly described as word-of-mouth in print. Unlike any of its competitors, the quality of reporting and writing has become a byword for excellence in the murky field of hotel guides. No other guide manages to combine information with insight, economical reporting with evocative descriptions, delightful bandbs for the budget conscious with stylish hotels for the comfort conscious. It is annually updated and rewritten with totally accurate entries and information. Every entry must have an individual appeal, as well as offering high customer care and value for money. Whether you are looking for an overnight city stay or a luxurious country break the GHG will save you time and money and deliver the perfect hotel for the occasion.

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640

Publisher

Ebury Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0091881226

ISBN 13

9780091881221

Shoulder of Mutton Field

By: Desmond C. Whyman

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Shoulder of Mutton Field

By: Desmond C. Whyman

Drawing from technical and privately published family histories, this remarkable account provides a broad understanding of the development of the meat industry utilizing England's Kentish Town as a model. With research on the decline of retail butcher shops from 45,000 in 1945 to fewer than 6,000 in 2010, this record not only describes the expertise and skill required of each trade associated with the meat industry but also catalogs how social changes impacted the business.

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470

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5m Books Ltd

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1907284966

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9781907284960

Desmond's Guide to Perfect Entertaining

By: Desmond Atholl,Michael Cherkinian

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Desmond's Guide to Perfect Entertaining

By: Desmond Atholl,Michael Cherkinian

Covers bartenders, caterers, centerpieces, cleanup, coffee, conversation, flowers, guest lists, invitations, menu planning, music, placecards, and weekend guests

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193

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St Martins Press

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0312099215

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9780312099213

As My World Still Turns

The Uncensored Memoirs of America's Soap Opera Queen

By: Eileen Fulton

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As My World Still Turns

The Uncensored Memoirs of America's Soap Opera Queen

By: Eileen Fulton

Scheming Lisa from As the World Turns tells fans about her life on television and about her eventful real life, one that has been as dramatic as any soap opera, in a collection of candid, hilarious, and emotional stories. Reprint.

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243

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Saint Martin's Paperbacks

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0312958676

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9780312958671

At Your Service

Memoirs of a Majordomo

By: Desmond Atholl,Michael Cherkinian

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At Your Service

Memoirs of a Majordomo

By: Desmond Atholl,Michael Cherkinian

The author, who has worked as a butler for the nobility, the upper class, and rock stars in both Europe and the United States, shares his often humorous experiences

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0312081375

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9780312081379

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That Girl and Phil

That Girl and Phil

The King Over the Water

The King Over the Water

Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers

Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers

The Demon's Brood

The Demon's Brood

The Beneficent Usurpers

The Beneficent Usurpers

Greenshanks

Greenshanks

The Good Hotel Guide 2003

The Good Hotel Guide 2003

Shoulder of Mutton Field

Shoulder of Mutton Field

Desmond's Guide to Perfect Entertaining

Desmond's Guide to Perfect Entertaining

As My World Still Turns

As My World Still Turns

At Your Service

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