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Wales
(Hardcover)
Alison Jenkins
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Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Wales takes you on an absorbing
journey around Wales to unearth the adventures, inventions,
legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history
of Wales. From the ancient mines of the Great Orme to the Severn
crossing, the tsunami of the 1600s to the Turlough Lake, from bog
snorkelling to Tom Jones' phone box, this intriguing compendium of
facts and stories will give you a captivating insight into the Land
of Song and the ideas and events that have shaped the individual
identity of this remarkable country. Brief, accessible and
entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the
perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts
series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and
stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to
inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.
From the best-selling author of The Hedgerow Apothecary Learn how
to make the most of your common garden plants like the herbalists
of the past Unlock the sustainable and ethical art of the
apothecarist, and explore its rich folklore and history. Discover
the hidden delights in your own garden and how to use them to make
delicious edible treats, herbal cures and restorative beauty
products. With photographs to help you safely identify edible
plants and tips on how best to prepare and preserve your finds,
this is the essential guide to enjoying the home-grown riches of
your garden. Enjoy the therapeutic delights of the plants to be
found in your own garden with easy-to-follow recipes. Heal dry
hands with calendula balm Encourage restful sleep with cherry moon
milk Get creative with a vivid blue ink made from cornflowers Try a
borage infusion for tired eyes Soothe itchy skin with herbal bath
tea Bake a delicious nettle and lemon sponge cake Freshen up with a
rosemary mouthwash Enjoy a cool glass of red clover lemonade And
much more!
Remind your extraordinary self to hold your head high as you go
throughout your day. Snarky feminists and crafty cross-stitch
lovers alike will love carrying around this notebook that lets them
proudly display their opinions. And as a bonus, at the back is a
tear-out pattern you can use to recreate the original cross-stitch
cover design, along with a photograph of the final piece and a
colour-coded key. Also includes 160 college-ruled pages and a
double-sided pocket for storing loose papers.
Each page features a normal view as well as an bird’s-eye view of
each of Cape Town’s most iconic sites and attractions, with an
extended caption for each attraction.
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