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Pastors and Masters
1.  Pastors and Masters by Ivy Compton-Burnett
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  "an unusual and interesting writer who uses dialogue nearly exclusively to tell a story; there is little description.Her scalpel-pen slices through genteel family life with wit and incisiveness."
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Appetite for Murder (Culinary Mysteries)
2.  Appetite for Murder (Culinary Mysteries) by Lamalle
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  "a delicious combination of murder, recipes,French/US comedy, and fast-paced story. a great intro to her work."
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Back Where I Came from
3.  Back Where I Came from by A.J. Liebling
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  "from the pen of  a"New Yorker"  columnist commenting on 30's in the city of dreams. Fascinating insight into a era  by a man who loves people and life,"
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Elizabeth And Her German Garden (Virago Modern Classics)
4.  Elizabeth And Her German Garden (Virago Modern Classics) by Elizabeth von Arnim
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  "1st published in 1898 it showcases a time of innocence, as beguiling as "Enchanted April " it reflects the lack of liberty and freedom women endured at this time"
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Fenland Chronicle
5.  Fenland Chronicle by Sybil Marshall
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  "rembrances of her father and mother placed in a wonderful social history. Like " Larkrise" it is social commentary of an isolated community. The lore and customs from a bygone age."
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Food in England
6.  Food in England by Dorothy Hartley
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  "A historical treatise published in 1954 by an author who used many of the "old-ways" to cook. It gives guidance for medieval banquet rules to modern lunches .see also her " Lost Country Life ""
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Jewellery Through the Ages
7.  Jewellery Through the Ages by Guido Gregorietti
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  "400 illustrations .A feast for jewellery enthusiasts. Ranges over all periods. Covers from Europe to Pre-Columbian, Indian to Chinese, American to Egyptian.A scholarly work that is highly entertaining"
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The Laskett: The Story of a Garden
8.  The Laskett: The Story of a Garden by Roy Strong
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  "A garden that was created  as a reflection on his marriage; each milestone is loving explained  and it's place in the garden scenario detailed.A book to savour and enjoy by an interesting author"
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Queen Victoria - A Biography in Word and Picture
9.  Queen Victoria - A Biography in Word and Picture by Helmut and Gernshem, Alison Gernshem
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  "A scholarly work that is informative and also a good read. Ir covers from the death of Princess Charlotte to Victoris's demise. Lavishly illustrated;the photo's are a revelation of domesticity."
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The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade
10.  The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade by Thomas Lynch
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  "the author is a funeral director in the U.S.. an uplifting book that reinforces the positiveness of life and the undiminished spirit of humanity. Full of wit and insight , pathos and humour ."
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Dune
11.  Dune by Frank Herbert
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  "Sci-Fi at its best. A total world to immerse oneself in. It all started here. the mythology, history, and the excitement that the future may hold."
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King Hereafter
12.  King Hereafter by Dorothy Dunnett
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  "What an introduction to this scholary writer's work. A remarkable perspective on Macbeth and his era of the first millenium."
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Vanity Fair (Penguin Classics)
13.  Vanity Fair (Penguin Classics) by William Thackeray
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  "Becky is the ultimate heroine/survivor; vulnerable, flawed and beguiling who could fail to enjoy all her escapades during this turbulent Napoleonic war-torn time."
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Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Popular Classics)
14.  Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Popular Classics) by Jane Austen
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  "As fresh and full of character as the day it was created.It is still every girl's dream to find her soul-mate and to please her family's expectations at the same time."
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Uttermost Part of the Earth (The Century travellers)
15.  Uttermost Part of the Earth (The Century travellers) by Lucas Bridges
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  "A young man at end of 19th century is aware that his South-American tribe friends are fast disappearing. this record of a vanished people is moving and makes one research this true story further."
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The Last Fine Time
16.  The Last Fine Time by Verlyn Klinkenborg
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  "A masterful account of the immigrant experience in the US. It is about a family Bar; it  is richly written & a poignant  momento of a vanished age. an engrossing tale"
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A London Child of the 1870s
17.  A London Child of the 1870s by Mary Vivian Hughes
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  "A book about a life; It is a masterpiece, and evocation of a comfortable happy childhood in London, a simplicity that is poignant . Good intro to a trilogy"
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
18.  Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America by T Kroeber
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  "A true indescribably sad story about a lone survivor of the Yahi tribe.It is told factually sympathetically  with no romanticizing. A  Stone-Age man in 20c California !"
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Can't Wait to get to Heaven
19.  Can't Wait to get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg
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  "A marvelous book, It  is about the adventures of Mrs Elner Shimfissle & friends. If you like " Daisy Fay" and "Fried Green Tomatoes" you will appreciate this story."
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The Alexander Trilogy: "Fire from Heaven", "Persian Boy" and "Funeral Games"
20.  The Alexander Trilogy: "Fire from Heaven", "Persian Boy" and "Funeral Games" by Mary Renault
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  "A work encompassing the whole of Alexander's life and masterful treatment of fiction. It oozes historical detail and exciting prose.A great intro to her work."
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