Alles kann man über Großbritannien sicher nicht wissen. Aber vieles sollte man. Der britische Premier David Cameron musste in einer US-Talkshow peinlicherweise bei zwei Fragen passen, die im Einbürgerungstest zu beantworten sind. Wohl dem also, der weiß, wo Wissenswertes über Geschichte, Gesellschaft, Politik und Kultur steht, nämlich in diesem Buch. Und wie gut, dass Emma Marriott nicht nur trocken die Tatsachen abspult, sondern in unterhaltsamen Häppchen mit Witz von ihrem Land erzählt. Ein Muss für alle England- Fans, Auswanderungswillige und jeden, der David Cameron einen Schritt voraus sein möchte!
Die Rückkehr von Downton Abbey auf die Kinoleinwand verspricht ein Wiedersehen mit der Adelsfamilie Crawley und ihren treuen Bediensteten. Bekannte Stars wie Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville und Michelle Dockery sind erneut in ihren Rollen zu sehen, während auch neue Charaktere eingeführt werden. Die Fortsetzung des erfolgreichen ersten Films bietet sowohl nostalgische Momente als auch frische Geschichten, die das Publikum begeistern werden. Fans dürfen sich auf ein weiteres Kapitel voller Intrigen und herzlicher Beziehungen freuen.
The film revolves around the King and Queen making an official visit to Downton in 1927, and not only sees the return of all the main cast from the final television series, but also introduces some great British actors to the world of Downton, as we meet the royal family and their retinue. The accompanying book is lavishly illustrated with stunning shots from both behind and in front of the camera, which capture some wonderful off-guard moments during filming, as well as the original costume illustrations
The official film companion provides a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the art and making of the sequel to the globally successful Downton Abbey film. The worldwide phenomenon and multi-award winning Downton Abbey returns to the big screen with a movie sequel starring the Crawley family and their household staff--and the Downton Abbey: A New Era: The Official Film Companion is the Downton fan's front-row ticket to all the behind-the-scenes action. In addition to the original principal cast--including Dame Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess, Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary, and Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern as Lord and Lady Grantham--fans will gain an unprecedented look at the new Downton characters, including those played by new cast members Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, and Dominic West. Featuring spectacular photographs from the production, interviews with the cast and crew, and insight from Downton Abbey writer and creator Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey: A New Era: The Official Film Companion gives fans an in-depth experience of the magic and elegance of Downton Abbey.
Cook Like A Man is the official Movember cookbook, offering recipes for the modern gentleman. There was once a time when Mo Bros could be found wandering, lost and bewildered, in kitchens around the world. Helpless and unable to fend for themselves, they sought comfort and sustenance from pre-packaged meals, takeaway curries and the easy pickings of kebab shops. But no longer is this so. For now is the hour of the Mo Bro Chef. A gastronomic trailblazer, he has taken back the territory over which he once reigned with fearless elan. Today, if you look closely, you can find him at dawn on a Saturday roving the fish markets, perusing the morning's catch with a discerning eye. He's that man at the butcher, checking the marble of the aged rib-eye. That man by the side of the highway picking blackberries by the bucket load. That man at the barbecue, centre of attention and master of his domain. That man with a moustache. Cook Like A Man offers delicious, hearty, man-friendly recipes contributed by Mo Bro chefs around the UK, Ireland, Spain and Finland, including David Johnson, Head Chef at Swan Shakespeare's Globe, and Sam Wilson, Head Chef at Caravan Kings Cross London - accompanied, of course, by advice on how to conduct yourself like a modern gentleman, both in and out of the kitchen. This Movember cookbook will help you cook like a man.
Information is broken down into manageable bite-sized chunks, refreshing your
memory of all those things you once knew but have forgotten, and filling you
in on the bits that the school syllabus didn't include. From building the
pyramids in Egypt to the fall of the Berlin Wall, everything you used to know
- and much that you didn't - is here.
History is a rich, varied and fascinating subject, so it's rare to find the whole lot in one book ... until now. Author Emma Marriott pulls it all together, from the world's earliest civilizations to the founding of the United Nations in 1945, passing by the likes of Charlemagne, the Ottoman Empire and the Crimean War, to name a few.
