"The Naturalist on the Thames" by C. J. Cornish is a captivating exploration of the rich biodiversity found along the Thames River. The author, a keen observer of nature, immerses readers in the vibrant ecosystems that thrive in and around the river. Through detailed descriptions and insightful observations, Cornish highlights the various species of flora and fauna, painting a vivid picture of the natural world. His passion for nature and dedication to conservation resonate throughout the ...

A cookbook of pescatarian, dairy-free recipes for healthy eating, inspired by macrobiotic and Mediterranean diets—includes photos.Actress Abbie Cornish and chef Jacqueline King are best friends who bonded over their love of food and self-care. A few years ago, Abbie, a novice cook, asked Jacqueline, a graduate of the culinary program at the National Gourmet Institute, for cooking lessons. Every Sunday, they would take trips to the local farmers' market, spend all d...

Originally published in 1897 this scarce early work on wildfowling and wild life is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. READ COUNTRY BOOKS have republished it in an affordable, high quality, modern edition, using the original text and artwork. The author was a highly respected sportsman and naturalist of his day, who published several other books of a similar nature. He also contributed many articles to the sporting and countryside press of that era. The book's three hund...

The third volume in Nik Cornishs photographic history of the Second World War on the Eastern Front records in vivid visual detail the sequence of Red Army offensives that pushed the Wehrmacht back across Russia after the failure of Operation Citadel, the German attack at Kursk. Previously unpublished images show the epic scale of the build-up to the Kursk battle and the enormous cost in terms of lives and material of the battle itself. They also show that the military initiative was now fi...

Soup with Friends is a delicious collection of hearty, gluten-free, plant-based, whole-food recipes for soups, salads, and sides everyone can enjoy. The recipes in this cookbook emphasize naturally gluten-free, whole-food, plant-based ingredients—starchy and non-starchy vegetables, beans and legumes, and non-cereal grains—with minimal use of nuts, seeds, avocado and soy, and exclude the use of all oils and animal products. Only a couple recipes need "specialty" gluten-free ingredients whic...

Love is hard. Love and war is devastating.England, June 1940. As the war intensifies in Europe, Elizabeth Lewis is laid off from her job as a photographer's assistant. Air raids and rationing turn her thoughts to working for the war effort while her cousin Dot dreams of dances and romance with a Royal Air Force pilot despite Betsy’s warnings that a war is no time to fall in love.But when Betsy meets Leonard Wilson, a handsome serviceman from Canada, she’s i...

The truth will set you free . . . Unless you're Cynthia Webber.When widow and single parent Cynthia Webber discovers a body during the routine financial statement audit of a prestigious and controversial Calgary pipeline company, her world is turned upside down.Her career and life are threatened by her boss when he turns up unexpectedly at her son’s daycare, posing as her brother. When she ignores his threats and goes to the police, she finds herself alone ...

When it’s your job to look out for the public’s best interest, you do what it takes . . . Especially if your husband’s already died trying.When Cynthia Webber investigates a potential fraud perpetrated by Calgary’s CLEAR Wind Energy Corp., she discovers a secret that causes her whole world to come crashing down. And with the secret comes a dangerous enemy who will stop at nothing to get what they want—not even murder.

IWM was founded on 5 March 1917 when the War Cabinet approved a proposal by Sir Alfred Mond MP for the creation of a national war museum to record the events still taking place during the First World War. The intention was to collect and display material as a record of everyone's experiences during the war - civilian and military - and to commemorate the sacrifices of all sections of society.The First World War Retold tells the story of that war from a fresh perspective, fully illustrated ...

In 'The Panama Canal and Its Makers,' Vaughan Cornish provides a comprehensive exploration of the monumental engineering feat that reshaped global trade and geopolitics. This meticulous account blends detailed technical analysis with vivid storytelling, capturing the challenges and triumphs of the men and women who toiled to create one of the world'Äôs most ambitious infrastructures. Cornish's literary style combines clarity with depth, allowing readers to appreciate both the human and mec...

*FIRST PLACE, LITERARY FICTION -- Independent Publishers of New England Book Awards (IPNE.org). Written by a doctor of Internal Medicine, "1918" is a rigorously researched and accurate historical novel about the pandemic that killed up to 100 million people. The story is told through the eyes of Dr. Edward Noble, an army major and infectious disease sub-specialist, whose unique position in Boston allows him to detect an emerging influenza strain that is an unprecedented global threat. The ...

In April and May 1945 the city of Berlin was the site of the final destructive act of the Second World War in Europe. The German capital became a battleground. After three weeks of ruthless fighting against a desperate, sometimes suicidal, defense, the Red Army took the city and crushed the last remaining German armies in the East. This momentous battle and the elaborate preparations for it were recorded in graphic detail by photographers whose images have come down to us today. These imag...