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An award-winning first novel about love and madness, inspired by the two daughters of artist Thomas Gainsborough, who spent their lives trying and failing to live up to the perfect image the world so admired in their portraits

Beautifully written . . . I raced through it' HILARY MANTEL1759, Ipswich. Sisters Peggy and Molly Gainsborough are the best of friends and do everything together. They spy on their father as he paints, they rankle their mother as she manages the books, they tear barefoot through the muddy fields that surround their home. But there is another reason they are inseparable: from a young age, Molly has had a tendency to forget who she is, to fall i...

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The Collaborative Construction of Pretend explores the origins and development of social pretend play in children. It begins with the infant's first attempts to play pretend with an adult, discusses the beginnings of toddler pretend with peers, and investigates the fully developed social play of preschool and school age children. The author argues that social pretend play can fulfill several different developmental functions and that these fun...

Excerpt from Zoology and Food FishesRunning along the side of the body is a streak, called by Zoologists the lateral line it is a highly modified structure of the nature of an organ of sensation, and in all probability plays a more important part in the economy of the animal than is at present imagined. Coming now to the head, the large eyes are clearly visible, and midway between these and the tip of the snout there is seen on either side an ...

This antique book contains a detailed handbook on home upholstery, complete with a plethora of helpful diagrams and easy-to-follow instructions. The perfect guide for those with little or no previous experience, this book will be of great interest to those looking to restore furniture and makes for a fantastic addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters of this book include: 'History, Tradition, Prospects, etc.', 'Tools, Needles, W...

Contained within this book is a comprehensive guide to re-upholstering home seating, including step-by-step guides on chairs, stools, and settees. Complete with easy-to-follow instructions and a plethora of helpful, detailed diagrams and photographs, this text is perfect for those with little re-upholstering experience and makes for a valuable addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters of this book are: 'Loose Seats and Pincushion...

Igor led his men into battle with the tribes of Polovetsian barbarians, disregarding the bad omen of a solar eclipse, he led his men to victory in their first battle but was overconfident and pushed his advantage too far. The Polovetsians surrounded and wiped out his army, and took him captive.