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Awesome Power of Direct 3D/Direct X, The By showing how the various commands should be used and how they should interact, this book teaches not just what Direct 3D commands are available, but why they do what they do and how to put them to best use. The CD included contains approximately 150 3D

Induction and Foundation Care for the TOPSS Standards This text provides the knowledge required to ensure staff understand and apply the Foundation Standards in the care sector. It includes communicating effectively, recognising and responding to abuse and neglect, and understanding the experiences and need

Why Do Buses Come in Threes? Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on a Thursday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? These and many other questions are answered in this entertaining and highly informative book. It is for anyone wanting to discover that maths is relevant

Varieties of English A topic-based introduction to spoken and written English, providing a wide range of written texts and transcriptions of speech for commentary and analysis. The salient stylistic features are described in linguistic terms where this is relevant to the par

Easy Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Addressing key program changes such as the new user interface, better formatting options and better integration with data from the other Office applications, this text shows how to run fully functional presentations over the web with Internet Explorer. I

Oxford Pocket School Dictionary, The This pocket-sized dictionary is specially written for students aged 11+ at school and at home. Special features include coverage of new words like website, DVD and euro, and word-family boxes tying groups of words together. The definitions are specially

Compilers This is an introduction to compiler design and covers topics such as context-free grammars, fine state machines, and syntax-directed translation.

Planning a Baby? This text gives practical advice for both prospective mother and father, to help them prepare physically, mentally and practically for the decision to become parents, and for the practicalities of pregnancy and childbirth.

New York This guide covers New York in its multi-faceted whole, with critical accounts of neighbourhoods, sights, streets, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels. This edition includes expanded coverage of Brooklyn, Queens and the other boroughs.

Point of Impact Twenty years after he earned a reputation for killing 87 men during the Vietnam War, Bob Lee Swagger (nicknamed "Bob the Nailer") finds that his skills are in demand when an organization connected with the CIA hires him for a particularly dangerous missi

Acorna Three space prospectors haul some space debris aboard their mining ship and open it up. Inside is an alien youngling, with silver hair and a small horn on her forehead. Many people on many planets want her and her mysterious powers, but Acorna has her ow

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Collins English Dictionary Plus In addition to the usual wide range of entries, this dictionary contains specialist vocabulary from computing, science and technology and many other subjects, all explained in clear, straightforward language.

Women in the Third Reich This study aims to remedy the ommission of gender as a category of analysis in general interpretative surveys of Nazi Germany. It asks why such a sizeable proportion was ready to rally around a movement both blatantly anti-feminist and determined to excl

Mr. Cosmo the Conjuror Comic stories for 6-8 year olds based on the card game of "Happy Families". This text features Mr Cosmo, the conjurer.

Management Accounting in Hotels Groups An examination into the management accounting function in hotel groups with a focus on strategy, cost and pricing, planning and control, performance and evaluation, and investment and appraisal.

Complete Guide to Buying and Renting Your First Home, The

Continuous-time Modeling and Simulation Provides an introduction to a broad class of mathematical model-building techniques and illustrates how these models can be simulated using CTMS (Continuous-Time Model Simulation) embedded into an existing procedural programming language - Turbo Pascal.

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Italian This course in Italian is designed for anyone who wants to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Italian with confidence. Aimed at those with no previous knowledge, it can also be used by anyone wanting to brush up exist

Data Mining and Statistical Analysis Using SQL This volume is designed for database administrators who want to buttress their understanding of statistics to support data mining and customer relationship management analytics who want to use Structured Query Language, (SQL). Topics covered include: for

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Twist of Gold A story of courage and tenacity beginning in Ireland during the potato famine and moving to California. Age group 10 plus.

Oxford Reading Tree: Stages 1-5: My Word Book (Pack of 6) The "Oxford Reading Tree" stage 1-5 key words and National Literacy Strategy. Reception key words are listed under letters of the alphabet and children add words to make their own dictionary. There are also opportunities to practise the alphabet and numb

Elizabeth Charged with bigamy and faced with the prospect of living out her days in exile on the continent, this biography of 18th-century beauty and bigamist Elizabeth Chudleigh recounts how her courage and zest for life still allowed her to charm Catherine the G

Railroad Tycoon 3 Official Strategy Guide, Featuring a comprehensive walkthrough, this strategy guide details all 56 animal species locations, with tips showing how to nab pictures of them all! Maps of key levels point out important items and ideal photo spots! A species checklist helps players k

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Fox Evil When village houses are sold off as second homes, squatters move in. When one person in a family turns bad, the others live in fear. When Captain Nancy Smith returns from peace-keeping duties in Kosovo, she finds a community at war. But whose side is she

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Problem at Pollensa Bay All great crime writers have their favourite creations. Similarly, every great sleuth has his, or her, own preferred method of deduction. This collection of short stories features Parker Pyne, Mr Satterthwaite and, of course, Poirot - who finds his skill

Forbidden Elinor has always been one of the Chosen, from as far back as she can remember. It is her destiny to become bonded to the cult leader as soon as she turns 16, a ritual she is happy and proud to be part of. But a chance encounter stirs memories long repre

White Cap and Bails In this anecdotal book, Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics, books and videos. Sharing a number of stories, he describes the cricketers, the matches and the character of the clubs.

I Capture the Castle Cassandra Mortmain records the characters of her unconventional family and the transformation of all their lives when a handsome American landlord arrives. This comedy romance was the first novel of the author who became best known for "A Hundred and One

Times 2 Crossword, The "The Times" crossword has been baffling, infuriating, challenging and delighting its devotees for close on 80 years. This is the fifth selection of 80 cryptic "Times" crosswords, compiled by its editor, Mike Laws.

Canarino The story of a marriage on the brink

Chambers Concise Dictionary and Thesaurus This is a single-volume source of both definitions and synonyms. Entries are fully integrated with clearly distinguished sections for definitions and thesaurus information. Over 300,000 references are clearly distinguished, so that information should be

ECDL4 A comprehensive and accredited coursebook for the ECDL syllabus for Office XP. Broken into modules, each chapter walks the reader through sample questions, case studies and examples.

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ABC Word Book Each double page spread in this ABC book is packed with words starting or finishing or including a specific letter of the alphabet. The letters are highlighted in bright pink to emphasize the learning point. Its busy and its bright and it makes learning

Sexual Life of Catherine M, The Written in spare, elegant prose, this work is the sexual diary of a well-known Parisian intellectual who likes to spend her nights in the singles clubs of Paris and the Bois de Boulogne where she has sex with a succession of anonymous men. It reflects on

Playing the Moldovans at Tennis Read by Tony Hawks, this is his latest attempt to win a bet. Arthur Smith challenged him to play all the Moldovan national football team at tennis and beat each one. If he succeeded, there was a forfeit for Arthur to pay! All Tony had to do now was to t

Recording Studio Design A comprehensive reference work that discusses the fundamentals of good studio acoustics and monitoring in an accessible manner, this title provides workable ways to improve the success rate of any studio, large or small.

Interdomain Multicast Routing This guide to IP multicasting is aimed at real-world implementers. It provides principles, protocols, implementation scenarios and practical solutions along with coverage of configuring and managing Juniper and Cisco routers in IP multicast environments.

GCSE Geography Each title in this series provides: content coverage for the GCSE specifications; 20-minute revision sessions; "check yourself" questions to test understanding; "A* extra" information boxes for highlighting likely exam questions; and an exam practice cha

Combustion Ground Rules A guide to mastering the art of using combustion to combine digital elements with video footage or stills. The tutorials provided are based on real-world applications.

Tale of the Snail, The The titles in this series use rich, rhyming stories and picture/word flaps to give children a fun way of exploring sound and rhyme. Each story is told in the style of a fable, with two flaps per page - each concealing a word which forms part of the rhymi

Meaning of Conservatism, The First published in 1980, this contribution to political thought is a statement of the traditional conservative position. Roger Scruton challenges those who would regard themselves as conservatives, and also their opponents.

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Good Britain Guide With full colour maps and county-by-county listings, this guide is full of enjoyable and exciting ideas for days out and holiday breaks. It is a suitable travelling companion for families, friends and adults.

Essential German Grammar This German grammar is designed to give learners a firm foundation on which to build when developing their communicative skills. It contains a reference grammar section with explanations and examples and a separate exercises section.

Practical TCP/IP Designing A practical "why and how-to" of LAN and Internet networking for Linux and Windows. The text explains: how to build a network of any size; how TCP/IP networks work; and how to diagnose problems and how fix them, offering a practical troubleshooting method

Domain-driven Design By starting simple, and building a domain that can expand over time, domain-driven design allows application development teams to more clearly understand their work and deliver software that ties more closely to the business value that their organization

South of the Border, West of the Sun Growing up in the suburbs in post-war Japan, Hajime and Shimamoto had been childhood sweethearts. The two eventually lost touch but now, in their thirties, they meet up again. Hajime, now a father and husband, finds himself catapulted into the past, risk

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Big Football Collection A collection of three football stories, "The Big Game", "The Big Match" and "The Big Prize", about two football-mad brothers.

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Lantern Bearers, The The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain forever. They have abandoned the country to civil war and the threat of Saxon invasion. When his home and all he loves are destroyed, Aquila fights to bring some meaning back into his life, and wi

Guitar A step-by-step guide to playing the guitar, this title should be of use whether you are a beginner or whether you have tried unsuccessfully in the past to teach yourself. It covers everything you should need to know - from buying the guitar to tuning it,

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Inside Lightwave X An extensive and accessible guide to LightWave X, this text provides step-by-step tutorials on every topic users should need to know. Included is a CD-ROM.

Mona Lisa Overdrive The final volume of the "Neuromancer" trilogy set in a near-future world, which once again takes the reader into a world of high-tech computers and cybernetics.

Kestrel for a Knave, A Harshly unsentimental, this novel tells the story of the remarkable relationship between the desperate Billy, a friendless boy living in a soulless northern town, and the equally destructive, fierce kestrel, Kes, which he raises from the nest.

Lace in Miniature This is a guide to making decorative lace and lace accessories on a small scale. The book explores the intricacies of an art adapted to producing pieces, not only appealing in their own right, but also suitable for use on dolls. It contains a range of pu

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Gwen John A biography of Gwen John, sister of painter Augustus John. Based on her lively and passionate letters, this biography uncovers the life of an ardent and complicated personality of an early 20th-century artist.

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At Home with Letter Forms Part of a series of titles at pre-school level, encouraging children to explore the alphabet through simple instruction, artwork and pages for the child to fill in exercises. For the parent, there are explanations of the exercises and an introduction to

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Littlest Dragon, The The youngest of ten, the Littlest Dragon always has the best and brightest ideas for getting his own way. When he manages to come up with an idea which wins the praise of the most famous footballing dragon, he gets to keep his winning jersey, much to the

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Laughing Policeman, The One blustery November evening someone guns down eight occupants of a Stockholm bus - one of whom was a colleague of Martin Beck. Eight people together purely by coincidence - perhaps. But, above all, why was that policeman - a solitary and ambitious man

Text Processing in Python A clear, practical guide to using Python for text processing, arguably what most programmers spend most of their time doing. The book demonstrates how Python is the perfect language for text-processing functions and provides practical pointers and tips.

Gemini The third novel featuring the spicy, redoubtable but tender Stephanie Patrick finds her still paying back her obligations to Magenta House, and living an apparently normal civilian life in London. But then a remarkable new issue envelops her, forcing her

My First Book of Numbers This title - part of a series aimed at the three to five age group - takes a first look at number sequencing and counting. It introduces zero as a numeral. It contains finding-the-object games which turn learning into a game.

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AS Physics Instant revision notes for AS-level physics, with self-check questions and grade-boosting tutorials in a handy A5-sized book. The notes are written by a principal examiners and experienced teacher who know what students need for that final check.

New IBS Low-starch Diet, The A complete diet programme of starch-free recipes for the relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the pain associated with it. It offers over 200 dishes for every occasion, together with chapters on starch digestion.

Legionnaire The story of Simon Murray who was 19 when he joined the French Foreign Legion. For five years he saw guerilla action in North Africa, witnessed preparations for an airlift in support of generals in revolt against de Gaulle, and observed the quarrels and

Judaean Pillar-Figurines and the Archaeology of Asherah

Bourgogne and Franche-Comte Detailed and up-to-date with very clear modern mapping, this map of the Bourgogne and Franche-Comte regions features full details of road classifications such as motorways, trunk roads and forbidden roads, and includes information on toll gates, service

Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath This map is designed for tourist and leisure activities. It covers an area 40km x 30km and is produced at a scale of 1:50,000. There are 89 sheets in the series; 71 are published by Ordnance Survey of Ireland and 18 by Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland.

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Reciprocating Compressors This text covers the fundamentals of reciprocating compressors and the techniques for maintaining them. It discusses the theory of operation, and describes methods of proper installation, troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing of all types of compres

Sir Vivian Viv Richards, West Indies Captain between 1985 and 1991, at the time that the team dominated world cricket, tells the whole story, from the humiliation at the hands of Lillee and Thompson to the glory days at Somerset.

Imac Fast and Easy This work covers the main features of the iMac DVD and Mac OS 9, including iMovie, Keychain, Sherlock 2, and Firewire. It is aimed at the beginner, with a visual step-by-step approach, but will also be useful to the experienced Mac user, unfamiliar with

Freedom at Midnight On 14 August 1947 one-fifth of humanity claimed their independence in India only to find that the immediate price of freedom was partition and war, riot and murder. This is the story of the eclipse of the British Raj and its violent transformation into t

One Hit Wonderland This is an account of an adventure that takes Tony Hawks right around the world in search for that elusive follow-up hit. From the studios of Nashville to the coffee bars of Amsterdam; from the plains of the Sudan to the wilds of Tasmania, Hawks will do

Ladies of Letters Log on This recording continues to follow the correspondence between pensioners Vera Small and Irene Spencer, which has now moved into the electronic age. Their regular missives continue to concern petty rivalries, pithy observations and details of their friend

Inventor of Stereo Sound, The Alan Dower Blumlein registered 128 patents before he was killed in a mysterious plane crash whilst working on top secret radar development programmes. This volume sets down the achievements of this brilliant man and how they continue to affect many aspec

Comeback Peter Darwin, a First Secretary in the Foreign Office, returns to England from Tokyo. On the way he stops in Miami, and there becomes entangled in a fracas which involves his going back to Gloucestershire. He has to use all his diplomatic skills to unrav

Inside the C++ Object Model Aimed at the beginner/intermediate C++ programmer who wants to understand the semantic implications of the C++ object model and how the model affects their programs, "Inside the C++ Object Model" explains where overhead costs reside, and what they actua

How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen Tom likes fooling around and is rather good at it, much to the annoyance of his Aunt Fidget Wonkham-Strong. So one day this fearsome lady decides to teach Tom a lesson and summons Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen to play womble, muck and sneedball.

Using Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition A new edition of this book which includes coverage of Service Pack 1, the first update to Windows XP since it was released. The CD includes 45 minutes from Brainsville.com - a video package covering topics ranging from mastering the XP user interface to

Women Who Shocked the Nation The most notorious British women of all time, from Lady Godiva to Rosemary West. Radicals, criminals, killers and courtesans in an illustrated history of infamy.

Teaching Examines the issues that are relevant to the Year Five teacher. Each curriculum subject - English, maths, science, history, geography, music, art, D&T, PE, RE and IT - is tackled chapter by chapter. There are also chapters highlighting planning and organ

Control Revolution, The Andrew Shapiro explains how the Internet revolution has really affected our lives. He argues that the common thread underlying developments is not just a change in how we compute or communicate. Rather, it is a shift in who is in control - of information

Times Jumbo Cryptic Crossword Book, The A sixth collection of 50 jumbo-sized cryptic crosswords, all of which originally appeared in the Saturday edition of "The Times" newspaper, compiled by Mike Laws, editor of "The Times" crossword. It contains 50 examples of mind-expanding cryptic crosswor

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My Pony Book An introduction to the pony world for young enthusiasts about to have their first riding lesson. The book covers grooming, riding equipment and stable care. Step-by-step photographic sequences guide beginners through riding techniques - from mounting to

How to Write a Marketing Plan A guide to writing a marketing plan. It takes the reader through all the essential stages, including: carrying out a market audit; setting objectives and the strategies to achieve them; setting budgets; and writing and presenting the plan.

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Without Consent A horrific rape case turns into a dilemma for prosecutor Helen West and Superintendent Bailey when the accused is a police officer whom they both know.

Bookends Cath and Si are best friends, both unlucky in love. Cath is scatty, messy and emotionally closed, Si is impossibly tidy, bitchy and desperate for a man of his own. When Portia steps back into their lives, her reappearance sets off a chain of events that

So Slow! Snail sets off on a slow, slithery journey in search of some shade and on the way he is given advice by Cat, Wasp, Butterfly and Spider, all of whom are keen to prove how much faster they are than Snail. However Snail finds a way into the cool orchard th

Bone Yard, The Independent Edinburgh, New Years Eve 2021. Subversive blues-haunted private investigator Quintilian Dalrymple and side-kick Davie try to solve a series of murders in which tapes of music are planted inside the victims. The solution lies in the Bone Yard.

Bears One of a series focusing on individual wild animals - in this case, bears. The book explains where they live in the world and shows a group hunting, feeding, playing and raising their young.

Global Negotiator, The By illustrating the many ways in which an international deal may falter and the methods parties can use to save it by providing the necessary technical knowledge to structure specific business transactions, this title should be a useful tool to the inter

Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Part of "The New Penguin Shakespeare" which offers a complete edition of the plays and poems by Shakespeare. Each volume has been prepared from the original texts and includes an introduction, a commentary and a short account of the textual problems of t

Chocolate a Day, A Keeps the Doctor Away - The Amazing Benefits of Chocolate

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Hamlet Part of "The New Penguin Shakespeare" series, this text looks at "Hamlet" with an introduction, a list of further reading, commentary and a short account of the textual problems of the play. The series is used and recommended by the Royal Shakespeare Com

Computer Networks For courses titled Computer Networking or Introduction to Networking at both the undergraduate and graduate level in Computer Science, Engineering, CIS, MIS, and Business Departments. In this revision, the author takes a structured approach to explaining

ECDL 2000 A guide to taking the first module of the European Computer Driving License (ECDL), which covers the basic concepts of information technology. It seeks to provide everything needed to pass the exam, and features self-contained study material, examples an

Other Side of the Rainbow, The Raised in county Donegal, Ireland, Maire began her musical career with family band Clannad. In this book, we follow her life - from idyllic childhood in Donegal, through the highs and lows of "success" in the public eye, and the consequences of promiscui

Case of the Howling Armour, The Professor Ha-Ha has based his Sneaky Secret Submarine on the side of a loch deep in Scotland. The only problem is the old lady who lives in the castle. She is not part of his fiendish plans. When strange noises and ghostly appearances begin, Sherlock Hou

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Of Human Bondage Philip Carey is an orphan eager for life, love and adventure. After a few months studying in Heidelburg, and a brief spell in Paris as a would-be artist, he settles in London to train as a doctor. He meets Mildred, the loud but irresistible waitress with

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Wally Olins on B(r)and Sets out the ground rules for branding success in the 21st century and explains why understanding the links between business, brand and consumer is so vital for commercial success. This guide covers all aspects of branding and employs numerous examples,

Time of Justice, A The concluding volume in the Westlands cycle. Rhodry and his new dragon ally, Arzosah have joined forces with the dwarven axemen and are rushing to aid the besieged town of Cengarn.

Nostradamus Over the last 500 years, Nostradamus and his obscure yet compelling prophecies, have cast a spell over generations of readers. In this new millennium, the time is ripe for a reassessment of the man and his myth.

Spain From the sun-scorched hills of Andalucia to the streets of Pamplona for the Running of the Bulls, explore Spain in all its glory with this guide. Cutaway maps and 3D models ensure you miss none of the amazing Gaudi architecture in Barcelona. Included are

Dylan Thomas The revelatory new life of the legendary Welsh writer who died amid alcohol and debts - published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his death.

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Access 2000 Straight to the Point 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

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How to Do Everything with Google This volume is aimed at web novices as well as technical users who wish to improve their web searching skills. It provides tactics and strategies for finding information on the web using Google search. It includes practical advice and real-world examples

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War and Peace Incorporating contemporary historical interpretations, this volume focuses on the key issues of the inter-war period, giving particular attention to the impact of the treaties that were agreed at the end of World War I and the intense diplomatic negotiat

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Dreaming Stones, The Claudia, Rags, Bobby: three women whose stories stretch from the second century AD to the 20th century, are linked by a wild and beautiful place; the events that brought them to it; and the powerful loves that made it home.

Phenomenology of Perception With Sartre, Merleau-Ponty was the foremost French philosopher of the post-war period and "Phenomenology of Perception", first published in 1945, is his masterpiece. What makes this work so important is that it returned the body to the forefront of philo

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Celtic Calligraphy Vivien Lunniss illustrates how to create beautiful letter forms and how to apply rich, glowing decoration. This book offers a source of design.

Fables The complete version of over 200 familiar tales. From the best-known examples, "The Dog in the Manger", "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", to much less familiar tales. Each has its own sharply pointed moral and individual cast of characters - animals and human.

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Ticsa Training Guide TICSA (TruSecure ICSA Computer Security Associate) is an entry-level computer security certification aimed at individuals with one to three years of computer security experience. This volume provides a comprehensive solution to becoming TICSA certified.

Oxford History of the Crusades, The Written by a team of leading scholars, this title presents a comprehensive history of the Crusades, from the preaching of the First Crusade in 1095 to the legacy of crusading ideas and imagery today.

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Gareth Edwards Gareth Edwards, the most famous player ever known to the game, speaks frankly about the changes rugby has undergone over recent years with the arrival of professionalism, and compares the rugby world of his time with that of today. Talking about his care

Skin Revolution This guide to beautiful skin exposes the half-truths, lies and deceptions perpetrated in the name of beauty. It describes the processes that lead to skin ageing and shows how to prevent and reverse these processes naturally. It also shows how to optimize

Music in the National Curriculum

Royal Horticultural Society Water Gardening, The In addition to information on designing, building, planting, stocking and maintaining water gardens, this guide contains many design ideas and an illustrated plant catalogue of 150 aquatic and moisture-loving plants. Recent information on new constructio

Physics The new edition of Science Foundations provides comprehensive coverage of single- and double-award GCSE science.

AQA GCSE Biology This work matches the AQA specifications for separate science biology. The higher tier sections are differentiated from the core material, enabling the book to be used by Foundation and Higher students alike.

Phrasal Verb Organiser In 96 units, this practice book contains 700 of the most common and useful phrasal verbs, with over 1000 meanings. Verbs are organized by particle, verb and topic and a 16-page mini-dictionary gives definitions and clear examples. There are also five tes

Michelin Field Guide to Insects

Paint Shop Pro 8 for Dummies Published in conjunction with the new release of "Paintshop Pro", this volume walks readers through image-editing fundamentals as well as more advanced graphics and animation tools. It shows photography and animation hobbyists how to create quality, prof

How to Pass Numerical Reasoning Tests Numerical reasoning tests are an increasingly popular way of assessing candidates at an early stage of the job application process. With practical tips and worked examples, this text guides readers through the basic skills, while a mock data interpretati

Planet of the Robots Part of the "Pelican Big Books" series, this anthology has a teaching focus on identifying and discussing the main themes in science fiction. This series has been specifically written for the shared reading part of the literacy hour and supports the genr

Shockwave 3D This manual for 3D, web and interactive designers provides quick instruction for getting up to speed developing your own projects ASAP. The CD features all the code used in the book.

Thinking from A to Z This text aims to give the reader the power to tell a good from a bad argument. Using witty and topical examples, Nigel Warburton provides the reader with the confidence to tell the difference between a Red Herring and a Straw Man. This second edition in

Victorian Gothic House Style A useful sourcebook for recreating the style and decor of the Victorian Gothic period, from heraldic motifs on stained glass and floral encaustic tiles, to painted arches around doors and windows. It covers all aspects of internal and external design and

Parallel Computer Architecture Parallel computers have advanced to the point where a common set of design principles exist. This work examines the fundamental issues and offers an in-depth treatment of engineering trade-offs and a framework for quantative, rather than qualitative, stu

Taunton and Lyme Regis, Chard and Bridport 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

Getting a Job in Europe "Getting a Job in Europe" is a guide which aims to help job-hunters from any country and of all levels and includes key contacts for each country. It provides an employment guide and information on how to find and apply for jobs plus living and working i

Collins Paperback English Dictionary The words and meanings given here are those in use across a range of subject areas in the school curriculum. All meanings are written in a clear style with examples from the Bank of English to show everyday usage. Spelling help is provided by thousands o

Now or Never Several key dynamics are driving a new economy, but none more so than the Internet. The new economy, in fact, is the Internet economy. This work provides ideas and practical advice on how to proceed and succeed in the Internet economy.

Nursing Research For nursing and midwifery students at undergraduate and post-registration levels it introduces the principles, mechanics and terminology of nursing research, stressing its importance and relevance to everyday practice. Research examples from all nursing

Starting Your Business This handbook discusses how to start and run your own business. It features practical text and advice with at-a-glance tip boxes, real-life case studies, questionnaires and checklists. The appendices offer country-specific information on legal, property,

Oxford French Verbpack, The This Verbpack provides quick and easy access to all the details needed to learn and use a French verb correctly. It offers a directory of 4000 verbs, with 75 model verbs conjugated in full.

Europe Comprising clear full-colour maps, this motoring atlas covers all of Europe.

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Overcoming Dyslexia Aimed at parents and teachers of dyslexic children, this book offers advice on how to identify, tackle and overcome the problem. Dyslexia is estimated to affect at least one in ten children, but it is widely misunderstood and often mistaken for low intel

Simulating Wireless Communication Systems Practical Models in C/C++

Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems, The This collection features work from over 60 favourite poets. mixing the funny, the unusual, the traditional and the contemporary. Listeners are invited to visit the animals, meet the family, go on outings, read some fun and nonsense and much more.

Developing Java Software This edition has seen an extensive restructuring and has been redesigned to present a more accessible text. The reader should find that the addition of small scale examples should aid understanding and increase motivation. The case studies provide larger

AQA GCSE Physics Additions Written by a senior examiner, this text covers the additional material from the AQA physics specifications not covered by double award science. A specification matching grid at the start ensures that the book can be used by those taking either the co-ord

Farmer Duck There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action! This title won the Smarties Book Prize in 1991.

Double Deal Jan builds up a string of racehorses and her jockey starts to win races. With her reputation beginning to soar, family troubles still demand attention, as does her local GP who wants to give her more than just his loyalty. Then her jockey inexplicably lo

Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 2000 Server in 24 Hours Designed specifically for the small network user, and updated to cover the Gold version of MS Windows 2000 Server, this book presents a set of tutorials that instruct readers how to install or upgrade Windows 2000.

In Search of Lost Time The fifth volume of this classic novel contains two works dealing with the theme of the explosion and impact of memory that runs throughout "In Search of Lost Time", pointing the reader towards its resolution.

Skegness and Horncastle 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

Black Women for Beginners

September A group of people, family and friends, come together in Pertshire. Amongst them are Virginia Aird and her husband, bitterly divided over their son and facing at last the unanswered questions behind their apparently happy marriage.

Ireland in the 20th Century This history of Ireland in the 20th century, written by Tim Pat Coogan, covers the 1916 Rebellion, the Sinn Fein movement, the IRA, the Anglo-Irish war and the Civil War as well as the partitioning of the country.

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Underground Man, The The Fifth Duke of Portland was known as "The Underground Man". This fictionalized story of the last six months of his life is told through his notebooks and the accounts of those who knew him. The Duke built a series of tunnels beneath his home and a ser

Hard Landing Shepherd is used to putting his life on the line as a detective in an elite undercover squad. But when a powerful drugs baron starts to kill off witnesses to his crimes, he faces his most dangerous assignment yet - undercover in a top security prison, wh

Vox Compact Spanish and English Dictionary This edition includes 85,000 headwords, phrases and examples, tables of irregular verbs and 3500 most frequently used Spanish and English idioms and expressions.

Little Boy Lost An unputdownable novel about a father searching for his five year-old son in post-war France. Preface by Anne Sebba.

Spot Goes to the Farm Young readers can join with Spot by lifting the flaps as he searches the farm for baby animals, in this reduced-size edition of the Erik Hill lift-the-flap board book.

SMS 2.0 Administration Microsoft System Management Server (SMS) is network management software designed to help companies lower their "Total Cost of Ownership" (TCO) by helping them install and maintain operating systems and applications. This text documents SMS and shows how

First Verses Allow the poems in this collection to change your fingers into caterpillars, fireworks, and an Arabian Nights magic carpet. Written for young children, it is one of a series of collections of poems, many of which were specially written for these books.

Professional JSP This text coverage of JavaServer Pages, the enhancements in version 2.0 and associated technologies, including Servlets, JSTL, and Apache Tomcat 5. It takes you through building complex, complete JSP applications in order to further your understanding a

Solaris 9 Exam Cram 2 A study companion for UNIX system professionals preparing for both Solaris 9 System Administrator exams (310-014 and 310-015).

Explorers This is one of eight titles in this reference series covering a wide range of topics - from dinosaurs to explorers. This book on explorers includes photographs, facts and figures and relevant websites to explore.

Street Through Time, A A 12,000-year visual journey from the Stone Age to the late 20th century. As the development of the street is traced, the reader will be able to see buildings that have since been buried, wooden bridges remade in stone, dirt tracks cobbled over and then

Speed Reading This title is a practical guide to effective speed reading. It includes tools and information for a variety of reading and memory techniques which you can use and practise as you read. It teaches you to read under pressure and helps you to concentrate in

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