Step inside Sissinghurst, the world's most famous garden, and understand the strength of its attraction in this beautiful, once in a generation study.Since is was bought and transformed by writer Vita Sackville-West and diplomat Harold Nicolson in the 1930s, Sissinghurst has captured imaginations with its unique and intricate design. From first sight of the Castle Tower to the magic of the world-famous White Garden, this garden of rooms and experiences, memories an...

Smooth lawns, glassy pools, cool garden temples, mysterious woodland glades, evocative statuary ... the 18th-century English landscape garden offers a transcendent vision of Arcadia, a world of rich escapism peopled by gods and goddesses, young lovers and dairymaids, poets and philosophers.This sumptuous, beautifully photographed volume celebrates this quintessentially British creation, arguably its greatest artform, taking you on a tour of 20 of t...

A detailed guide to installing high performance felt and torch on roofs, for both DIY enthusiasts and professional roofers. From safety precautions, to the tips and tricks to keep a flat roof water-tight for many years, Felt and Torch on Roofing will teach the novice how to successfully complete their first felt roof to a high standard, and provide the professional with new techniques to undertaking the best quality work on felt and torch on roofing. With step-by-step guidance and photogra...

Responsibility as a leader is the ability to respond quickly to a complex and changing business environment. It means using values to make decisions that not only affect brand trust and corporate reputation, but impact upon employees and the wider community. In today's increasingly interconnected world, it is more important than ever that managers can achieve goals and desired results while still maintaining a degree of authenticity, ethics and stewardship. The Responsible Leader ...

“Authentic. Honest. Transparent… It has been a powerful transformation for Tim, and it can be for anyone that embraces his Own Your Sh!t rules and applies them to the four key areas of their lives.”– Doug Anthony, Tim Hortons Franchisee and former VP for Western Canada.From the hand-me-downs of small town poverty to designer Italian suits, Tim Richardson looked like he had achieved the rags to riches dream—at least on the outside. But when a wake-up call from his beloved wi...

This guide takes you on an illustrated tour of the very best of the gardens of the University of Cambridge, some of the most beautiful, unique and historical horticultural spaces of any University around the world.For students and alumni, their families, Cambridge locals and for lovers of private gardens, Tim Richardson's book on the most exquisite gardens in and around the university of Cambridge's colleges combines brilliant research

In Sweets, Tim Richardson takes us on a magical confectionery tour, letting his personal passion fuel the narrative of candy's rich and unusual history. Beginning with a description of the biology of sweetness itself, Richardson navigates the ancient history of sweets, the incredible range and diversity of candies worldwide, the bizarre figures and practices of the confectionery industry, and the connection between food and sex. He goes on to explore the role of sweets in myth and...

Making European Space explores how future visions of Europe's physical space are being decisively shaped by transnational politics and power struggles, which are being played out in new multi-level arenas of governance across the European Union. At stake are big ideas about mobility and friction, about relations between core and peripheral regions, and about the future Europe's cities and countryside. The book builds a critical narrative of the emergence of a new discourse of Euro...

One hall pass--redeemed. In college, I made the mistake of falling in love with Ward, who was deep in the closet and terrified to come out to his conservative, religious family.He called me Master. Said he loved me. Said he'd be mine forever.I guess he lied, because he ghosted and didn't even attend graduation. It broke my heart and f*cked my head.Eventually, I moved on, married a great guy, and became a US senator.Guess who just showed up as a freshman sena...

Back at it again, L.A. cop Lucky Dey is determined to protect those he loves.This time, the deadly chain of events starts when a teenager’s thoughtless transgression turns fatal. The chaos the sudden outburst sets in motion extends beyond anyone’s imagination.Now Lucky’s facing a cabal of corrupt cops and Armenian gangsters who want blood—if not his, then they'll settle for his family’s. No matter which way he turns, Lucky’s enemies—old and new—lie in wait. And the danger is just b...

How deep would you sink to avenge the one you love?A deadly hit and run targeting a loved one sends L.A. cop Lucky Dey on a five-day rush for justice. Hell-bent for answers to a mystery he struggles to solve, Lucky uncovers a multimillion-dollar kidnapping and extortion plot as old as Chinatown that reaches all the way to the most hallowed office in city hall. With the powers that be angling to take away his badge—this time for good—Lucky damns the rules and plunges headlo...

College is hard enough, but when Rob Bailey stumbles upon a magical book that gives him supernatural powers he gets not only new occult abilities, but also dangerous problems that come with them.A gang of hit man mages are sent by a sorcerer who wants the book for himself, and Rob has to learn the ropes of his new powers fast before they can get to him.Collects The Occultist #1-#5 and The Occultist Volume 2: At Death's Door #1-#5.