Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in the Royal Marines and later transferred to the Royal Horse Guards, experiences which informed his Sword of Honour trilogy (1952-61). His most famous novel, Brideshead Revisited (1945), was written while on leave from the army. Waugh died in 1966.

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Kate Ferdinand

Kate's aim is to make every woman feel body-beautiful whatever their size, in this book she shares how she has grown to love her own body, and how everyone can do the same. 
 
She has always loved exercise, for both the mental and physical benefits, and has developed this plan to make exercise fun and achievable for everyone. Her 21-day plan consists of 20-minute HIIT style routines which alternate between upper, lower, and full body exercises so that every muscle group is worked but never burned out. 
 
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Following the phenomenal success of her first book, Eat. Nourish. Glow., Amelia is back with a much-awaited cookbook. Containing over 100 delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes, Cook. Nourish. Glow. will equip readers with the skills and knowledge to improve their health while empowering them to cook with confidence. 
 
 Chapters will cover cooking in the simplest terms, featuring step-by-step visuals designed for the novice chef; how to use and prepare staple pantry ingredients; eating on the go; a 'naughty' chapter - because living healthily is about consistency, not perfection - and a chapter full of dishes designed combat gut-related issues.

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120 recipes to help you lose weight, look younger, and feel healthier

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