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Pookie Many adults will remember Pookie, the little white rabbit with wings, from their own childhoods. In this first adventure, Pookie sets out to find his fortune but has many cold and lonely days ahead of him before he eventually finds the love that he has a

Pompeii From the NEW HORIZONS series of pocket-sized information books, an introduction to the life and times of Pompeii as revealed by modern archaeology. With foldouts and double-page spreads.

Breastfeeding for Beginners Aims to provide support for new mothers at the trying and painful time of breastfeeding a new baby. It covers all areas of the subject, from the early days - coping with soreness, positioning, colic, night feeds, premature babies or twins - to returning

Penguin Illustrated History of the British Isles, The A comprehensive introduction to the history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Topics covered include the spread of literacy, the development of transport and the evolution of country houses.

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Bridge for the Connoisseur The great attraction of the 58 deals shown in this book is that they not only display artistic value but they are also highlighted by instructive points in bidding, play and defence. Many of the hands come from international tournaments and reflect the b

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Going Mobile This title provides an objective view of the potential and pitfalls, and points out situations where mobile technology may not be the right solution for some businesses. The book guides readers in forming a strategic vision and tactical plan for implemen

High Rise Within the concealing walls of an elegant tower block, the affluent tenants are hell-bent on an orgy of destruction. In this tale, human society slips into violent reverse as the inhabitants of the high-rise, driven by primal urges, recreate a world rule

Essays and Dissertations Provides students of all ages with easy-to-follow guidance on how to structure an essay and how to select and research the most appropriate subject to write on. The first section covers gathering and developing information; the second offers schematic su

Prayerfully This collection of Helen Steiner Rice verses deal with profound but everyday spiritual reality, being thankful to God.

PAT - Portable Appliance Testing - In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment Intended for electricians administering PAT and those following a City & Guilds course (particularly exam 2377), this text includes an appendix providing the electrical fundamentals needed by non-specialists.

Relational Database Principles This is an introduction to the practice and principles of relational databases. It emphasises data modelling and the consequent construction of a database and reflects the importance of Structured Query Language (SQL).

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Book of Cakes Delia Smith provides straightforward information about ingredients and equipment, and presents a collection of over 100 traditional favourites and new recipes.

Memory Game, The A psychological thriller in which the body of a 16 year-old girl, missing for 25 years is found buried in the garden of a country house. When it is established she had been murdered, her sister-in-law begins her own investigation.

Roses A concise, illustrated gardening guide, this book features practical information on choosing, planting and training roses, when and how to prune, the most fragrant varieties and more.

Mechanics A syllabus-specific textbook providing worked examples, exam-level questions and many practice exercises, in accordance to the new Edexcel AS and Advanced GCE specification.

Superscale London Map This map incorporates clear and colourful mapping with a wealth of detail. It includes 40 categories of information, a durable card cover and an index to street names. The map provides coverage of places of interest, major shops, cinemas, theatres, major

Worried Winnie

Automotive Handbook Information on all aspects of vehicle engineering. Includes charts, diagrams. Basic principles upwards.

Maths Frameworking "Maths Frameworking" is a dynamic scheme written to support the "Framework for Teaching Mathematics: Years 7, 8 & 9". It offers complete differentiation across Key Stage 3 with a range of features to support teachers and pupils.

Word 97 Part of the "Straight to the Point" series which aims to provide an immediate insight to a software. Each book includes illustrations, an index classified by theme and is designed so as to enable the reader to easily find and rapidly apply all the functi

Spanish Lover, A Lizzie was married with four children, and worried about her twin sister Frances who was not. Her worry turned to panic when Frances announced that instead of going to her for Christmas, she was going to Spain on business. Other work by the author includ

SQL for Mere Mortals A book on generic SQL that can be used by new users to learn the foundations of SQL or act as a reference for more experienced users. The CD contains five sample databases used for the example queries throughout the book, plus the SQL standard.

Breaking Open the Head This title guides the reader around an always-plausible, always-sane, always-sceptical tour of the psychedelic horizon, from tribal rites in West Africa and Mexico, to other tribal rites in Brooklyn apartments and at the Burning Man festival in the Nevad

1980-2000 Very Modern Art This title is part of a series of books examining the work of famous artists throughout the 20th century. It covers the lives and work of artists from 1980-2000, putting them in their social and cultural context and it discusses the influences of the per

Playing on the Edge This futuristic thriller is set in a world where football has achieved total global domination. Two super leagues control the sport in Britain. Easy, a brilliant young footballer, has managed to escape from one of the super clubs and is on the run.

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Half Hidden Holly loses her fiance at Dunkirk and throws all her energy into nursing and hating the Germans who have taken away her beloved, and have invaded her home, Jersey. But she is forced to admit she respects and admires Dr Peter Schmidt and they begin a rela

Walks with Children in the Lake District

Modern British Drama Updated edition of Modern British Drama, 1890?1990, now covering all of the twentieth century.

Pawn of Prophecy This is the first book of "The Belgariad" series. Long ago the evil God Torak sought dominion and drove men and Gods to war. But Belgarath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected men of the West. So long as it lay at Riva, the prophecy wen

Oxford Style Manual, The Comprising two reference books, "The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors" and "The Oxford Guide to Style", this book contains 16 topic-based chapters of help on every aspect of words in print, with clear examples and tables.

Betrayal By the author of "Deceit". The body of Sylvie Mathieson is found stabbed and bound in a Devon river. Suspicion falls on Hugh Wellesley, a former lover of hers, who falsely insists their relationship was innocent. When the forensic evidence appears, the t

Practical Guide to Feature Driven Development, A Feature-driven development (FDD) is a model-driven, short-iteration process which consists of five processes or activities: develop an overall model; build a feature list; plan by feature; design by feature; and build by feature. This text provides a pra

Ideas for Using Big Books This volume looks at three types of big book - fiction, poetry and non fiction and provides generic activities that can be used with many different big books to enable teachers to help children to have a greater understanding of texts and provide a conte

Last Things To eight-year-old Grace, the world is full of mysterious things that most people will never see. Whist her mother, Anna, draws Grace deeper and deeper into a world of myth and obsession, her father, a dedicated rationalist, tries to convince her that the

Welfare By examining contemporary concerns about access to social welfare, this book examines how individuals and groups come to be defined as in need, at risk or deserving of welfare. In the SOCIAL POLICY: WELFARE, POWER AND DIVERSITY series.

Revolution Betrayed, The

Doctor Who A convoy winds through the south-west of England, at its head a filthy cattletruck containing four punk mummers. . .and something else. The malevolent force within the truck leads the band on a Magical Mayhem Tour towards its final society-cracking perfo

Vadim Inspector Constantin Vadim leaves his native Russia for New York, only to find himself caught up in the middle of a presidential campaign. The victory of the leading candidate is threatened only by the public behaviour of his Russian wife. Soon Vadim is

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Peekaboo Jungle! With colourful, friendly animals behind each gatefold flap, these chunky board books are designed to stimulate and entertain even the youngest of babies. Older babies should enjoy lifting the flaps and making the animals noises, and all will love peeping

A-Z Business Studies Coursework Handbook This handbook has been written specifically to guide students grappling with the coursework components of all A2 and AS Level business studies specifications. It offers both practical advice at every stage from choosing topics to perfecting conclusions a

United Nations and Changing World Politics, The The UN is portrayed in this student text from its historical foundations to its expanding role in the post-Cold War arena. It looks at what the UN is, how it operates, and what its relationships are with external actors and institutions.

Days of the Crooked Cross Life in Berlin in the Early Days of the Nazis

Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks

Quill on Willow Cricket in Literature

Daily Telegraph Football Chronicle A Season-by-season Account of the Soccer Stories That Made the Headlines from 1863 to the Present Day

Pursuit of Alice Thrift, The A novel from Elinor Lipman.

Derbyshire Bird Report

Dancing in the Dark Millie Cameron is at first furious when she has to sort through the belongings of her recently deceased aunt Flo, but her interest is soon awakened. Finding photographs, letters and newspaper cuttings, she embarks on a journey to a secret past which incl

Apache Tomcat Security Handbook

Machine Vision Algorithms in Java This text provides an introduction to the algorithms and techniques associated with machine vision systems as well as the Java programming language with particular reference to its imaging capabilities. The book explains key machine vision techniques and

Star By the bestselling author of 24 novels including "Wanderlust" and "Kaleidoscope", this is the story of Crystal Wyatt, a Hollywood singer, and Spencer Hill, a New York lawyer. Separated by their different worlds since they were 14 years old, a reconcillia

Knights and Castles Take a trip back in time to the age of knights and castles in this volume, designed for children studying history for the first time or those investigating a particular interest. Detailed illustrations and an imaginary helmet should help them to recreate

Norfolk Walks

Easy to Make Inlay - Intarsia Complete Patterns and Techniques

Sound and Recording This introduction to the principles of sound, perception, audio technology and systems is aimed at students of music technology and recording but can also be used by professionals as a back-to-basics reference. This fourth edition has information on digi

Introducing Systems Development This concise introduction to systems analysis and design is suitable for undergraduates on computer science or business studies programmes. Features include coverage of object-oriented methods and UML, coverage of more traditional structured techniques,

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Tapping the Source Tucker arrives at Huntington Beach, which is popular with surfers, to find his sister and the three men who may have killed her. As he begins to investigate, he discovers pointless violence, untold highs, and numerous hatreds and dreams turned sour amid

Talking French

Out of Town A Life Relived on Television

Macromedia Flash MX This guide shows how to add interactivity, sound, and sophisticated vector animations to a web site. The CD-ROM contains QuickTime movie tutorials, exercise files, and a trial version of Flash MX.

America, 1917-45 A study of America between 1917 and 1945. It is designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications in place from September 2000. The two AS sections deal with narrative and explanation of the topic. The A2 section reflects the different demands of the

Long Distance Walkers Handbook, The A comprehensive directory of long-distance walking routes in the UK. The walks are listed alphabetically and according to distance in miles and kilometres. Endorsed by the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA), this seventh edition incorporates approx

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Adding and Subtracting Skills

Madtail, Miniwhale and Other Shape Poems Kite-shaped poems, worm-shaped poems, lollipop-lady shaped poems and even Cup Final shaped poems are part of this collection of shape poetry. It includes poems from popular poets such as Roger McGough, Colin West, Judith Nicholls, Spike Milligan and Wes

Home Winemaking the Right Way

Che Guevara, Paulo Freire and the Pedagogy of Revolution This title examines what is currently at stake culturally, politically, and educationally in contemporary global capitalist society. The book evaluates the message of Che Guevara and Paulo Freire for politics in general and education.

Power SAS This comprehensive collection of SAS tips and techniques covers some of the latest features and offerings available with Version 8.2. A later section in the book provides a comprehensive self-help resource for troubleshooting and resolving SAS problems a

Super Structures "Super Structures" shows how to make and test a range of strong shapes, from triangles and trusses to bridges and domes. There are ideas for making collapsible structures, protective packaging and pop-ups.

Humpty Dumpty and Other Nursery Rhymes

Dragon When a mysterious egg drops from the sky and a strange creature emerges, all he wants is to find his mother. Is he a bird? - a fish? - a crocodile? Only a young boy can tell what it is, with the help of his book of fairy tales.

Red Gold Jean Casson returns to Paris under a secret identity. No longer able to take his accustomed place among his well-to-do former associates, he is compelled to move in the lower depths among those who must struggle not only against the German invaders, but

Everest This is the official publication celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest in 1953. It puts the ascent into context - detailing the adventures and deaths on the north face pre World War II and the planning after the war that was nea

Rome This text consists of an illustrated guide to all the major sites in twelve main areas in central Rome, and four in Greater Rome, including the Capitoline Hill, Roman Forum, Colosseum, Mausoleums of Augustus and Hadrian, the Circus Maximus, Catacombs, Os

Death in Venice and Other Stories,

Linux Shell Scripting with Bush This title covers the powerful Bash shell and associated tools that are essential to any Linux programming professional.

Genetics The Study of Heredity

Wild Sheep Chase, A The story of a man, a girl, her ears and a very special sheep. It is a world where people sweat about their careers, drink too much, and drift through broken marriages. The protagonist is an advertising executive who finds himself drawn into an elaborate

Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War, The This text is the classic novel of the little man fighting officialdom and bureaucracy with the only weapons available to him - passive resistance, subterfuge, native wit and dumb insolence.

Warriors of Camlann The sequel to "Warriors of Alavna". When the thick fog of the Veil descends again, Dan and Ursula hope to return to modern Britain. Instead, they find themselves in an ancient world very much like the one they have just escaped, but the battle they fough

Understanding the Building Regulations This is a new edition of the successful introductory guide to current Building Regulations and Approval Documents. Including the major revisions to part B, it should be a useful tool for those involved in design and construction and for those who require

Dead of Jericho, The The "Oxford Bookworms Library" is a new edition of the original Oxford Bookworms Black and Green series, merging the two series into one with new covers. The new edition builds on the success of the original series and provides enhanced teaching support.

Happy 21st Birthday

War and Uncle Walter, The When Walter began his diary in January 1939, he lived quietly with his ageing wife Alice and their elderly dog. As war broke out he took up service as an air-raid warden, and grew tomatoes for the war effort. His diary charts events, both national and pe

Mind Game, The Lying on a beach in Africa with his lover, Ben finds it easy to forget the real purpose of his trip - that this is the first stage of some groundbreaking research into depression. But when the holiday turns to hell, Ben realises that all the rules he tho

Midnight Pony, The A tale in which a boy with Downs Syndrome helps an abandoned pony by displaying a junior "horse whisperer" talent."

My War Gone by, I Miss it So In 1993, Anthony Loyd decided to immerse himself in war. This is his account of the grim tragedies played out daily in the city streets and mountain villages of Bosnia and Chechnya.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Suitable for children ready to attempt reading, this book retells "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" in a simple way using a number of frequently repeated words. The sentences are closely supported by pictures and the story begins with a detailed scene int

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Bright Day, Dark Night Summer 1941 and the country is still at war. Evacuated to a Devon village, David, the elder son of Tommy and Vi Adams, meets Kate Trimble, a cockney girl. As they become closer, an incident occurs which brings home to them the darker intrigues of warfare

Squire Keladry has finally worked her way through her page training, despite the opposition from traditional members of the court, and some of her fellow pages. She is now a squire, but no knight has come forward to be her sponsor.

Windows 98 Simplified Covers many of the most complicated new aspects of the Windows 98 operating system, in an friendly style that is easy to follow. The graphics add emphasis to the text, while tips and tricks are designed to help even the nervous novice to make their Windo

Ashford and Romney Marsh, Rye and Folkestone This map is part of the Landranger (Pink) series and is designed for people who really want to get to know an area. It includes the following information: tourist information, camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, and selected places of

Animal Stories for Under Fives A collection of animal stories written to appeal to the under fives. The animals in the stories include a penguin learning to swim, a crocodile with an adventurous mother, and a special birthday treat for a tortoise. The book is one of a series designed

Fraud and Abuse in Nonprofit Organizations The awareness of fraud and abuse as a risk and the resulting loss in public confidence have reached extreme proportions. This book addresses the most common fraud and abuse schemes committed against nonprofit organizations and explains how those schemes

Egypt Including details for starting out, from airport to shops, this guide splits each destination into geographical zones, and provides a colour-coded overview of the top attractions and includes informative articles to set the scene.

Complete Guide to Point and Figure Charting, The The New Science of an Old Art

Doctor Who Can the Doctor avert certain disaster as various evil forces arise to exploit the chaos of war with the King of Ghillighast, the Guardian of Darkness?

Godfather, The The Godfather is the Mafia leader Vito Corleone, a benevolent despot who stops at nothing to gain and hold power. Set in Long Island, Hollywood and Sicily this is a story of a feudal society within society which does not hesitate to consolidate its power

What is Painting? This text by Julian Bell, himself a painter, confronts the uncertainty and suspicion many people feel about art today. It sets out to challenge received ideas while addressing questions such as what is it that defines paintings?; and what does the practi

Little Book of Quitting, The A gift book containing over 100 inspirational phrases aimed at those wishing to give up the habit of smoking. It is written by the author of EASY WAY TO STOP SMOKING and HOW TO STOP YOUR CHILD SMOKING.

French Phrase Book

Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, The Second Edition presenting an overhaul of its subject for a new generation of language-lovers.

Third Girl Three single girls shared the same London flat. The first worked as a secretary, the second was an artist, and the third - who came to Poirot for help, then disappeared - believed she was a murderer.

David Copperfield

Literature and Science in the Nineteenth Century This anthology combines a wide range of scientific and literary writing in order to reveal how its authors shared a common imagination. It offers a new perspective on giants of Victorian fiction, including Charles Dickens and George Eliot.

Advanced Spatial Analysis The CASA Book of GIS

Sandcastle Meet the characters from the TV series as they build a sandcastle with Kipper.

Yorkshire Monasteries, The Cloister, Land and People

Paddington Bear The Browns first meet Paddington on a railway station - Paddington station in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, his suitcase and his hat. The Browns soon find out that Paddington is a very unusual bear.

Managing Care Reader, The This reader includes material relevant to everyone involved in developing new relationships in health and social care. Alongside articles on social care as traditionally conceived, it offers relevant articles from health and education settings.

Mediaeval Brigands Pictures in a Year of the Hippie Convoy

Photoshop 5.5 for Windows and Macintosh This is a step-by-step guide to Photoshop, now revised for Photoshop 5.5, which includes ImageReady 2.0. Photoshop is a suitable tool for anyone wanting to prepare images for print or on the Web.

Hide and Seek Maggie Bradford is on trial for murder. One of the best-loved singer/songwriters anywhere, she seems to have it all. And so, the world wants to know, how could she have murdered not just one, but two of her husbands? This thriller comes from the author o

Cuddle Up Tight A collection of classic bedtime stories, each ending with a cuddle, featuring authors and illustrators such as Shirley Hughes, John Prater, Tony Ross and Max Velthuijs.

Petomane, Le A tribute to the stage act, Le Petomane.

Future of Life, The Our world is far richer than previously conceived, yet so ravaged by human activity that half its species could be gone by the end of the 21st century. E.O. Wilson describes exactly which treasures of the natural world we are about to lose forever and wh

Front, The When old school friends Lee, Mal, Ged and Sam decide to make some easy money by robbing a Manchester supermarket, they unwittingly find themselves caught up in a dangerous game with some major players in the local criminal underworld.

Five Go Off in a Caravan Adventure beckons when the five go off in a caravan. This is a new edition of one of "The Famous Five" adventures involving Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy the dog - part of a series of reissues to commemorate the birth of Enid Blyton. Original illu

Allergy-free Cooking for Kids Antoinette Savill presents tasty and child-friendly gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, yeast and nut free recipes that the entire family can enjoy. She caters for all age groups and all occasions, including toddler foods, packed lunches, party foods and meals th

Tudors and Stuarts The "British History Series" tells the story of the people and changing landscape of Britain. This title explores Tudors and Stuarts and readers can find out, amongst other things, what the Reformation was, who the six wives of Henry VIII were, and how t

First Thousand Words in French This volume is designed to encourage early language learning and word recognition in French, while keeping children entertained. The illustrations are presented in everyday scenes so that each object is easily identifiable.

Fall of Carthage, The The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of Antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era.

Nature Safari This guide is designed to encourage youngsters to learn about nature in an active rather than a passive way, and to have fun at the same time. Covering easily accessible habitats - the seashore, woodland, gardens, towns, parks, rivers and ponds - the boo

Escape, The

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Adam and Eve and Pinch Me A mystery surrounds three women and three men who have recently disappeared completely from their lives. There are other women too, unknown to one another, who have had relationships with a dark-haired man who is no longer around.

Penguin Dictionary of Archaeology, The From the Abbevillean handaxe and the god Baal of the Canaanites to the Wisconsin and Wurm glaciations of America and Europe, the Yang Shao culture of neolithic China and Zinjanthropus, this dictionary describes the sites, cultures, periods, techniques, t

Introduction to Management Science, An Intended for business professionals and managers who would like a better conceptual understanding of the role of management science in the decision making process, this book blends problem formulation with managerial interpretation and maths technique.

Ferrets This book is an introduction to ferrets. It explains the good points and not-so-good points about keeping ferrets and how to become the carer of healthy animals. Find out about the basic requirements, such as housing, food, water and exercise, and how to

Finding Helen Life never quite kept its promise to Chris. Wife, car, a decent job, a house in the suburbs - whatever happened to peace, love and dope? Whatever happened to 1970, when music was going to change the world?

Favourite Sweets and Toffees Traditional Home-made Confectionary

Fossil Revolution, The The discovery of fossils has revolutionized our relationship with nature, our understanding of evolution and the story of the Earth. "Petrified Life" tells the stories of the fossil discoveries that unlocked the secrets of the past.

Love Poems "Love Poems" is a collection of 140 classic love lyrics and includes contributions from Emily Bronte, Sappho, Wendy Cope and Charlotte Mew.

Dogs of War, The The discovery of a mountain of platinum in the remote African republic of Zangaro causes Sir James Manson, a smooth, ruthless tycoon, to hire an army of mercenaries to topple the government and replace its dictator with a puppet president. But the situat

GIS for Everyone

Fools Die Played out in the worlds of gambling, publishing and the film industry, Merlyn and his brother Artie obey their own code of honour in the ferment of contemporary America, where law and organized crime are one and the same. Follow the action from New York

Psychopathology This text is a psychologically based account of the major mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety and mood disorders.

Hotel Book, The Great Escapes Asia

Jazz It is 1926 and winter grips Harlem. Joe Trace shoots to death his lover, the impetuous 18-year-old Dorcas. At the funeral his determined, hardworking wife Violet tries to disfigure the corpse with a knife. Their story captures the complex humanity of bla

National Trust Handbook, The A guide to over 200 historic houses and gardens, over 240,000 hectares of fine countryside, and 575 miles of coastline, presided over by the National Trust. It gives practical information on admission prices, opening times and directions.

Every Child Matters

Goosebumps Wailing Special A collection of the first three titles in the "Goosebumps" series - "Welcome to Dead House", "Say Cheese and Die" and "Stay out of the Basement". These come with a special spooky surprise that wails.

Interaction Design A study of how users interact with different media and consequently what design and engineering strategies are needed to improve usability. With a process-oriented approach, the book offers methods and techniques for designing interactive products.

Fish Out of Water, A

eBay "eBay: Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks" provides adventurous users with 100 useful and surprising techniques to help them become even more profitable eBay users. The book is organized into ten chapters, with ten tasks per chapter.

New 8 Week Cholesterol Cure, The An easy-to-use, no-nonsense guide, this updated edition includes contemporary health research, advice and information for preventing heart disease, plus "guaranteed" strategies to reduce cholesterol levels naturally.

English Idioms in Use Presents and practises over 1000 of the most useful and frequent idioms in typical contexts.

Spot Bakes a Cake This collection of Beatrix Potter stories includes "The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck", "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny", "The Tale of Tom Kitten" and "The Tailor of Gloucester".

Myth of Sisyphus, The This text is a discussion of the central idea of absurdity that Camus was to develop in his novel "The Outsider". Here, Camus poses the fundamental question: is life worth living?

Discrete Charm of Charlie Monk, The Charlie Monk is the ultimate super-hero. He has no conscience, he has no fear. But he also has no memory. Dr Susan Flemyng has found a way to restore his memory, but in a world where even virtual reality is controlled, decisions about who is to know what

e-Quals City and Guilds Level 1 Certification for IT Users Endorsed by City and Guilds for use with The Certificate for IT Users Level 1 (part of the City & Guilds e-Quals suite). Practice assignments at the end of each unit are based on City & Guilds specifications.

Tennis Party, The

Solar Technologies for Buildings This is a complete overview of solar technologies relevant to the building environment, including solar thermal energy for heating and cooling, passive solar energy for daylighting and heating supply, and photovoltaics for electricity production.

Susan Laughs Susan laughs, she sings, she rides, she swings. Susan gets angry, she gets sad, she is good and she is bad. Susan is just like any other child, or is she? Turn the last page and all will be revealed.

Enlightenment, The Introduces both the concepts and the contexts of the Enlightenment to students of 18th-century history.

MCSE Installing, Configuring and Administering Windows Server 2003 (exam Cram 70-290) This title was designed as a study guide to help readers this test, which is a core exam for both the Windows Server 2003 and MCSA programs.

Mr.Boggle-Woggle at the Zoo

Rules of Attraction, The This novel offers a satirical yet bleak vision of the modern world - a world devoted to conspicuous consumption and consumer-as-king culture - and highlights the feelings of futility and superficiality that mark an entire generation.

New Composer, The A practical resource for composing in the classroom - 9 progressive sections explore all the key areas of composition; perfect for the National Curriculum and GCSE.

Pioneers of Aviation The Magnificent History of the Brave Men and Women Who First Took to the Air

Human Voices The human voices of the story are those of the BBC in the first years of World War II when the the Concert Hall was turned into a dormitory for both sexes. The whole building became a target for enemy bombers, and in the BBC as elsewhere, some had to fai

Payment in Blood The second novel in the "Inspector Lynley mystery" series. An isolated Scottish mansion is the venue for a reading of a controversial new play. But on the first evening, the playright is savagely murdered. One of the suspects is Helen Clyde - the woman L

Handbook of Pharmaceutical Controlled Release Technology This text reviews the design, fabrication, methodology, administration and classifications of various drug delivery systems, including matrices and membrane-controlled reservoir, bioerodible, and pendant chain systems. It contains research on the control

Kerberos A step-by-step handbook to working with Kerberos, this text offers an explanation of network security principles and basic concepts, while taking the reader through each element of the Kerberos system.

How Do You Feel? From the series designed to help young children to read. The stories are based on everyday experiences, and feature illustrated borders, activities and rhymes to reinforce language skills. This title focuses on common emotions, with a young boy describin

Elements of Stochastic Processes with Applications to the Natural Sciences, The Presents an introductory account of the theory and application of the evolutionary type of stochastic process. Bailey adopts the approach of applied mathematics, aiming to develop both theoretical principles and applied techniques simultaneously.

Symbol of Courage This title brings the story of the Victoria Cross medal to life, giving a narrative history from the Crimean War to the war in Afghanistan in 2002. It includes many first-hand accounts of individual acts of bravery and describes what happened to the VC h

Endogenous Growth Theory Technological change has brought with it a variety of social problems, such as wage inequality and unemployment. This book examines the contradictory effects of technological change, looking at the theoretical and empirical debates raised by modern growt

Instant Portuguese Designed for those who want to speak basic Portuguese immediately, or those who have tried other courses without success, this course uses a carefully structured method that targets only the most important vocabulary and grammar and gets you speaking str

Good Enough to Eat A collection of thought-provoking, fresh and funny poems from Roger McGough. It covers a wide range of topics from dreams to food to a tour around a bedroom.

Motorcross This guide to motorcross is one in a series which looks at the more unusual sports which are gaining in popularity. It discusses: how and when the sport started; the equipment needed; simple skills; safety tips; keeping fit; associated clubs and governin

Heroes By the journalist who won the International Reporter of the Year award and the United Nations Association Media Peace Prize, this book brings together the episodes for which his journalism is renowned, analyzing the nature of both these great upheavals a

Spanish City In a decrepit seaside resort of post-war England, where only the ice cream parlour retains a hint of its former glory, world-weary teacher Hal Price tells his pupils a tale of wartime dreams and peacetime disappointments, of love, betrayal, death and res

Teach Yourself Chi Kung Chi Kung is a system of exercise in China, combining gentle movement or stillness with calm, regular breathing. This book contains easy-to-follow routines - both active and passive - to help relax the body and focus the mind. The background and philosoph

Drawn from Memory An evocative childhood memoir by the much-loved illustrator of "Winnie the Pooh" and "The Wind in the Willows". In this autobiography, E.H. Shepard describes a classic Victorian childhood. Recalling this time with charm and humour, Shepard illustrates th

Praying Our Goodbyes

Man and His Symbols

Animals

Passport to the World An introduction to geography for young children, this series presents key information through simple, clear text and strong visual images. In this title, photographs of people and places all over the world help children identify the similarities and diff

Prisonniere, La This is the true story of the hardship endured by a Moroccan family incarcerated for 20 years by King Hassan II of Morocco. The father had been executed for attempting to assassinate the king, and the author Malika and her five siblings were separated fr

Uppy Umbrella in Volcano Valley This is one in a series of books which introduce children to the alphabet and help them take their first steps in reading and writing. Each Letterland character helps children with the sound and the shape of the letter as the child follows their adventur

OpenGL Shading Language A guide for students to this new high-level shading language, this text is both a tutorial and a reference. The tutorial section provides plenty of examples to help students learn the language and should help them learn how to create top-quality graphics

Reiki and the Seven Chakras This guide takes you on a step-by-step journey through the principles and practice of the first level of Reiki, the unique system of healing. All the hand positions are clearly illustrated, and even complete beginners can reach the stage of practising Re

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? In this tale of mishap and misadventure, Dr Seuss reminds us that there is always someone, somewhere, worse off than ourselves. The book has been branded a "Yellow Back Book", which indicates that it is suitable for fluent readers aged five and over, or

Understanding Depression This title covers all aspects of depression - defining the illness, explaining everything we know to date about it, exploring the two major kinds (unipolar/major and bipolar/manic depression), and laying out all the latest options, from the newest drugs

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Finistere/Morbihan Detailing the Finistere / Morbihan region of France, this laminated fold-out map includes a complete index of place names and covers all regional specialities, heritage and traditions. It offers clear and concise mapping for stress-free travelling.

Questioning eXtreme Programming This text provides an attempt to understand and explain the controversy surrounding Extreme programming, and why readers must come to their own conclusion.

Trouser People, The In this two-fold journey Andrew Marshall travels through Burma on the trail of the eccentric Victorian adventurer, Sir George Scott. Born in 1851, Scott was an imperialist with a fondness for football; he introduced the sport to the people and widened th

Hot Property Out of the blue, Claire inherits Paradise Cottage, a tumble-down wreck in the middle of nowhere and more in need of a demolition expert than a decorator. Not one to shirk a challenge, she decides to renovate the cottage herself, to the amusement of her h

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Michelangelo In this title, readers can meet Michelangelo -- the flamboyant, flashy and fearless Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.