Tracing the history of the parish churches of the two counties

A Motorists guide to places of interest including seven circular tours and a gazetteer of main towns

The wartime adventures of the legendary SOE agent Harry Rée, told in his own words A school teacher at the start of the war, Harry Rée renounced his former pacifism with the fall of France in 1940. He was deployed into a secret branch of the British army and parachuted into central France in April 1943. Harry showed a particular talent for winning the confidence of local resisters, and guided them in a series of dramatic sabotage operations, before getting into a hand-to-hand fight with an armed German officer, from which he was lucky to escape. This might seem like a romantic story of heroism and derring-do, but Harry Rée's own war writings, superbly edited and contextualized by his son, the philosopher Jonathan Rée, are far more nuanced, shot through with doubts, regrets, and grief.

How far will Bobbie and her gran go to save an eagle from a ruthless gamekeeper? Gill Lewis takes to the picturesque Scottish Highlands for a stunning new wildlife adventure.A golden eagle has settled in the forest near Bobbie's farm, and she is thrilled to be able to watch it soar across the sky. But the eagle is not so popular with the local gamekeeper, who sees it as a threat to his grouse stock. Bobbie is determined to protect the eagle, but at home she faces another problem - her family want to send her to boarding school in Edinburgh, away from the hills she knows and loves. Will Bobbie be brave enough to fight for the bird and home she loves?

JAMIE OLIVER IS BACK WITH OVER 100 BRILLIANTLY EASY, DELICIOUS & FLAVOUR-PACKED VEG RECIPES Includes ALL the recipes from Jamie's Channel 4 series MEAT FREE MEALS ________ Whether it's embracing a meat-free day or two each week, living a vegetarian lifestyle, or just wanting to try some brilliant new flavour combinations, this book ticks all the boxes. Discover simple but inventive veg dishes including: · ALLOTMENT COTTAGE PIE with root veg, porcini mushrooms, marmite & crispy rosemary · CRISPY MOROCCAN CARROTS with orange & thyme syrup, tahini & harissa rippled yoghurt · SPICED PARSNIP SOUP with silky poppadoms & funky chips · WARM GRAPE AND RADICCHIO SALAD with toasted pine nuts, sticky balsamic & honey · HASSELBACK AL FORNO with root veg galore, wilted spinach & lentils With chapters on Soups & Sarnies, Brunch, Pies Parcels & Bakes, Curries & Stews, Salads, Burgers & Fritters, Pasta, Rice & Noodles, and Traybakes there's something tasty for every occasion. Jamie's recipes will leave you feeling full, satisfied and happy - and not missing meat from your plate. ________ GUARDIAN COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Brilliant' Mail on Sunday 'There's something for everyone' Daily Telegraph 'Dishes are vibrant and full of flavour and this book is all about making them affordable and easy' Independent 'Jamie makes vegetarian cooking easy, fun and accessible with recipes that can be whipped up after a long day at work. There are bags of flavour in every one - and they're all family-friendly' Good Food

After Work Cook offers great food fast. Packed with vibrant, fresh, and most definitely quick meals, this is the perfect recipe for busy, modern life. Understanding the need for easy but tasty food in the hectic world of today, food writer Carina Cooper offers varied and delicious meals which are thankfully hassle-free in this fantastic collection of speedy recipes. Short-on-time cooks are sure to find food for any occasion, whether they want to entertain friends with the least fuss possible, or are exhausted and need to get a meal on the table as quickly as possible at the end of the day. All recipes include cooking and prep times. Themed chapters include Ultra-fast, Feeling Virtuous, Veggie, Indulge, Friends Coming Round, and It's the Weekend.

On the run from heartbreak, she might just end up finding happiness... ‘If you don’t think you’re about to get to Crete this is the next best thing ... we’ve never needed books of this kind more’ Vanessa Feltz Calli’s world has fallen apart – her relationship is suddenly over and her chances of starting a family are gone. So when she’s sent to write a magazine article about the Greek island of Ikaria, it seems the perfect escape. Travelling to Crete, where her family is from, Calli soon realises there is more to discover than paradise beaches and friendly locals. When her aunt Froso begins to share the story of her own teenage heartache, will the love, betrayal and revenge she reveals change Calli’s life forever? One Summer in Crete by Nadia Marks is a gloriously sunny book of family secrets, lost loves, and self-discovery.

This Christmas indulge in a feel-good collection of stories from the author of Cold Comfort Farm. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH The title story tells of a typical Christmas at the farm before the coming of Flora Poste. It is a parody of the worst sort of family Christmas: Adam Lambsbreath dresses up as Father Christmas in two of Judith's red shawls. There are unsuitable presents, unpleasant insertions into the pudding and Aunt Ada Doom orders Amos to carve the turkey, adding: 'Ay, would it were a vulture, 'twere more fitting!' 'Stella Gibbons is the Jane Austen of the 20th century' Lynne Truss

When James is recently orphaned, he is recruited by a secret agency for his math skills and must undergo one hundred days of grueling training.

Bestselling author Bernard Cornwell's first work of non-fiction - the true story of the epic battle of Waterloo.Bestselling author Bernard Cornwell is celebrated for his ability to bring history to life. Here, in his first work of non-fiction, he has written the true story of the epic battle of Waterloo - a momentous turning point in European history - a tale of one campaign, four days and three armies. He focuses on what it was like to be fighting in that long battle, whether officer or private, whether British, Prussian or French; he makes you feel you are present at the scene. The combination of his vivid, gripping style and detailed historical research make this, his first non-fiction book, the number one book for the upcoming 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. It is a magnificent story. There was heroism on both sides, tragedy too and much misery. Bernard Cornwell brings those combatants back to life, using their memories to recreate what it must have been like to fight in one of the most ghastly battles of history. It was given extra piquancy because all of Europe reckoned that the two greatest soldiers of the age were Napoleon and Wellington, yet the two had never faced each other in battle. Both were acutely aware of that, and aware that history would judge them by the result. In the end it was a victory for Wellington, but when he saw the casualty lists he wept openly. 'I pray to God,' he said, 'I have fought my last battle.' He had, and it is a story for the ages.