Focusing on hydraulic lime mortar, this guide provides practical insights into its functions and properties. It covers essential topics such as constituent materials, mixing techniques, reworking, and aftercare. Additionally, it addresses mortar selection for durability and highlights important health and safety considerations, making it a comprehensive resource for both beginners and experienced users in the field.
In his debut collection, poet Geoffrey Allen ponders the mysteries of existence and questions the nature of reality and his relation with the Universe.
In his third collection, poet Geoffrey Allen faces loss of love and reunion with himself. A profound testament of self-reflection, Kingdom Within tracks his course inward as he delves deeper within, questioning his beliefs and the impermanent nature of his surroundings.
Set against the backdrop of contemporary society, this novel explores themes relevant to modern life, weaving a narrative that resonates with current challenges and experiences. It offers a unique perspective on the human condition and societal issues, making it a timely read for those navigating today's complexities.
This is the story of one person. An errand boy, junior artist, car washer, cub, scout, choirboy, glass runner, wine waiter, postman, tomato plant and faggot stripper, potato picker, life guard, scout leader, canoe instructor, teacher, cattle rancher, polo player, forest and sawmill manager, head of English, logger, general manager, managing director, importer, exporter, businessman, outdoor pursuits instructor, fund raiser, headmaster, principal, CEO, school founder, advisor and appraiser, mentor, model, poet, playwright, writer and actor in the UK and many countries of Central, Southern and Western Africa through good times and bad. The author deals sympathetically with the nostalgia of a post-war childhood in Bristol, detailing with many of the joys and problems of childhood before leaping into adulthood with entertaining narrative and dialogue. Africa takes hold with many incidents and observations backed by humour and acute observations of post-colonial developments. Life was never dull and he has sat on crocodiles and slept with lions as well as experiencing coups and unrest where some humour can still be found. He has met royalty and personalities from a wide mixture of society and has also been a friend of presidents and heads of state - herein lies a tantalising mix of European and African life in a kaleidoscopic presentation of humour, pathos, seriousness and shrewd observation.
