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Anne Somerset – Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterAnne Somerset masterfully traces Victoria’s political evolution, from headstrong teenager to seasoned octogenarian. This book demonstrates her passionate involvement in state affairs, and casts fresh light on her relationships with ... Anne Somerset – Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers
Christina Hart Davies and Vanessa Berridge – A Herbal Year and Garden Heaven
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterDrawing on writers, storytellers and poets through the centuries, botanical illustrator Christina Hart-Davies examines the long history of herbal remedies, how plants have been used for healing and the beliefs ... Christina Hart Davies and Vanessa Berridge – A Herbal Year and Garden Heaven
Tracy Chevalier – The Glassmaker
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterA vivid, inventive, spellbinding virtuoso portrait of a woman, a family and a city that are as everlasting as their glass by a master of her craft. Venice, 1486. Across ... Tracy Chevalier – The Glassmaker