Jane Dunn es una biógrafa líder cuyas obras se adentran en las intrincadas relaciones y vidas interiores de personas notables. Con un ojo excepcional para el detalle y la profundidad psicológica, desvela a sus sujetos con matices y empatía. Su escritura destaca por su capacidad para dar vida al pasado, examinando cuidadosamente las motivaciones e impactos que moldearon las vidas de sus personajes. Los lectores apreciarán sus penetrantes ideas sobre la experiencia humana y su magistral presentación de perspectivas históricas a través de narrativas convincentes.
100 simple recipes to make every day a celebration, from the cross-platform sensation. From bestselling author Jane Dunn, the blogger and baker behind Jane's Patisserie, Celebrate! is packed with simple bakes, mouth-watering flavours and moreish treats that will make every day special. Good things come to those who bake!
The political and religious conflicts between Queen Elizabeth I and the doomed Mary, Queen of Scots, have for centuries captured our imagination and inspired memorable dramas played out on stage, screen, and in opera. But few books have brought to life more vividly the exquisite texture of two women's rivalry, spurred on by the ambitions and machinations of the forceful men who surrounded them. The drama has terrific resonance even now as women continue to struggle in their bid for executive power.Against the backdrop of sixteenth-century England, Scotland, and France, Dunn paints portraits of a pair of protagonists whose formidable strengths were placed in relentless opposition. Protestant Elizabeth, the bastard daughter of Anne Boleyn, whose legitimacy had to be vouchsafed by legal means, glowed with executive ability and a visionary energy as bright as her red hair. Mary, the Catholic successor whom England's rivals wished to see on the throne, was charming, feminine, and deeply persuasive. That two such women, queens in their own right, should have been contemporaries and neighbours sets in motion a joint biography of rare spark and page-turning power.
A moving and important book on the relationship between two remarkable sisters who jointly created the Bloomsbury Group* 'It is almost too true and too moving to be read by a close relation' Quentin Bell schovat popis
This is the first biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives, and marked the intersection of the great Tudor and Stuart dynasties, a landmark event in British history.
Set in Regency England, the story follows young widow Sybella Lovatt as she seeks a suitable husband for her sister and ward, Lucie. With a lack of male suitors in their Wiltshire estate, the sisters decide to venture to London for the upcoming Season, where beauty and fortune play crucial roles in securing a match. As they navigate the complexities of society and marriage, their journey unfolds amidst the challenges of finding love and stability.
The biography delves into the lives of Daphne Du Maurier and her sisters, exploring their intricate relationships and the dynamics of fame. It uncovers the complexities of their personalities and the impact of Daphne's success on her siblings, offering a fresh perspective on their stories and the bonds that shaped them. Through detailed accounts, the narrative reveals the often-overlooked lives of the sisters, highlighting their struggles and achievements alongside Daphne's celebrated literary career.
This book contains the touching life stories of 11 young Chinese people who have struggled to realize their dreams, experienced success and failure, learned lessons and occasionally felt regret. The stories are presented without embellishment and in their original form as interviews; they feature marital upsets, interpersonal conflicts, frustration arising from failure, the struggles of a UN official trying to keep the peace in Liberia, the new life of a former champion figure-skater after retirement, the happiness found by a young man despite losing a leg, a girl's dream to travel around the world, and more. 本书作者采用访纪实口述实录的手法,采访了20个年龄在16岁到40岁的中国人,围绕"我的现实与梦想"这个主题来谈他们各自的经历和感受。所谓中国梦,包含对国家环境、世界环境的认识和对个人人生的期许和规划，个人经历中涉及个人的眼界改变和人生观改变的重大事件,人文环境、经济环境对个人成长的影响。每一位受访者的故事都将围绕"个人与国家，国家与世界"这个中心来讲述。受访者既面对现实又创造梦想,在寻找现实与梦想间的和谐平衡中思考、探索。
THE THIRD NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER from Jane Dunn Simple cakes and delicious bakes for every day Bestselling author Jane Dunn shows you how easy it is to bake every day with her simple treats, foolproof cakes, and comforting savoury bakes. Covering all the classics from chunky cookies and fluffy cupcakes, deliciously flaky pastry and cheesy breads, to easy no-bake cheesecakes and quick one-tray feasts. This book has everything you need for effortless mouth-watering winners every day. With 70 new and exclusive fan-requested recipes, 30 classic favourites, tips on freezing and how to make Jane's staple bakes free-from, Jane's Patisserie- Everyday is packed with big flavours that everyone will love. Including- Carrot Cake Blondies Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins Irish Coffee Cupcakes Mini Biscoff Cheesecakes Marmite & Cheese Buns Bacon Turnovers Loaded Potato Skins Ultimate Mac & Cheese And more!