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Blue Horizon In this novel, the Courtneys are out to stake their claim in Southern Africa, travelling along the infamous "Robber Road". This exciting and hazardous journey takes them through the untouched wilderness of a beautiful land filled with warring tribes and

Almost Heaven After seven years as Washington correspondent of "The Times", Martin Fletcher set off to explore the great American "boondocks" - the raw and untamed land far from the cities and national parks. This is his account of a journey which took him to places a

Map of Nowhere, A Nick is surprised when he finds a strange wallet in his school bag. And when he sees the odd note in it, which seems to belong to some kind of adventure game, he is even more intrigued. The wallet belongs to Joseph Fisher and soon, Nick becomes involved

Slippery Slope, A

MCSE 2000 JumpStart Designed for self-study and for use in instructor-led training, this text provides basic technical skills necessary to start studying for the MCSE.

Alchemist, The This is the story of Santiago, a shepherd boy who dreams of travelling the world in search of a worldly treasure. From his home in Spain, he journeys to Tangiers, and from there into the Egyptian desert, where a fateful encounter with the alchemist await

Childminding This text provides a basic introduction to the Local Authority registration course in childminding - now a requirement before registration as a professional can be valid. Each chapter includes a checklist of essential skills along with other tips and hin

Research Methods for Sports Studies This comprehensive textbook offers a complete grounding in both qualitative and quantitative research methods for the sports studies student.

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Microsoft Office 2003 in 10 Steps or Less "Microsoft Office in 10 Steps or Less" is comprehensive and detailed, giving readers the advantage of an all-in-one reference for those tasks where both magazines and most Web sites can be extremely selective and cursory in their how-to coverage.

Red Hot Maths Websites This is a resource to help students find credible, useful websites on the Internet to support their Key Stage 3 maths homework. Each website listed has a detailed description on what the site covers and advice on how to use the site appropriately.

Bloody Tower, The The historical diaries in this series are written by fictional characters set in real periods of history. This is the diary of Tilly Middleton, London, 1553-1559. She descibes watching an execution at the bloody Tower of London.

Visual Basic.NET Remoting Handbook This title exposes the full power of remoting to Visual Basic .NET developers in a way that should ensure they have a deep understanding of what remoting is capable of, and how they can make it work the way they want.

Jewellery Making Manual A guide to making jewellery which includes descriptions of basic and advanced techniques. It covers new developments, such as the use of non-traditional materials, and includes tips of the trade to help achieve professional results. It also outlines the

Upgrading and Repairing PCs Provides the reader with the necessary accurate tables and settings for repairing computer hardware and the convenience of scale for portability. Information in the book is broken up by component, and listed alphabetically.

Practical Upholstering and the Cutting of Loose Covers

Science of Harry Potter, The Beginning with the historical links between magic and science, this book focuses on some of the magic that appears in the Harry Potter stories - much of it having a long tradition, such as invisibility cloaks and broomsticks - and shows how cutting-edge

Mobius Guide to Chakras, The Providing clear and simple guidelines to the function and meaning of chakras, as well as original exercises to help rebalance ourselves, this guide shows how each of us can work with the seven major chakras to improve our well-being throughout mind, body

18th Pale Descendant, The

Single and Single When a corporate lawyer from the House of Single & Single is murdered in Turkey, a string of events occur, from the arrest of a Russian freighter to the disappearance of a London financier. The logical connection must be one of love, deceit or the triump

Activities for Writing Realistic Stories 7-9 The activities in this title enable children to: identify characteristic features of realistic story writing; understand narrative structure; choose an issue to write about; develop the issue through the inclusion of dialogue; and create strong believabl

Cottage Book, The The great Edwardian statesman Sir Edward Grey was a passionate naturalist and co-founder of the RSPB. Between 1894 and 1905 he made detailed nature notes at his cottage by a trout stream in Hampshire. The text of his notebook forms the basis of this book

Maths Skills for Science for Years 1 and 2 (Scottish Primary 1-3) This title aims to provide parallel work for maths and science in Years 1 & 2 / Scottish Primary 1-3. The book is organized to reflect the strands in the NNS: number; calculation and problem-solving; measures; shape and space; recording and organizing da

Diploma in Child Care and Education This 3rd edition includes legislation in child care and aims to help candidates focus on the diverse needs of the children in their care, covering special needs and multi-cultural issues. The "Student Book" applies theoretical understanding in the work s

Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, The In these Radio 4 dramatizations of four Sherlock Holmes stories - "The Illustrious Client", "The Blanched Soldier", "The Mazarin Stone" and "The Three Gables" - Clive Merrison stars as the famous detective, and Michael Williams plays Dr Watson.

Who Do You Trust?

Teaching Year 5 In this series of photocopiable resource books, each book is tailored to match the demands that face the classroom teacher and contains a selection of resources across the primary curriculum but specific to a particular year group. This title provides ph

Colloquial Breton Easy to use and up to date, this course was specially written by experienced teachers for self-study and class use. It offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Breton. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Model Driven Architecture with Executable UML This title reveals how to automatically generate executable code directly from UML model specifications.

Rothko "Phases of Expressionism and Surrealism" led Rothko (1903-1970) to become one of the most outstanding figures of Abstract Expressionism. This work offers an informative overview of this Russian-born American painter."

What Do I Do with My Tail? Young animals on the search for answers! Fun and learning along the way, with a surprise ending. Each titles features one flap and a pop-up.

Solo the Homeless Solo is a loveable pony whose rider, Laura, has grown too big to ride him. Poor Solo feels left out and lonely and the twins busy themselves trying to earn enough money to buy him. But when the twins rescue Laura from a fall, her parents give Solo to the

Sin City Sin City is a dark and seedy world full of lowlife and scum, a place where people die easy and love dies hard. Violent Marv is a criminal who is tougher than leather, harder than nails, and spurred on by love. Winner in the Best Comic Book category in th

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Germany, 1848-1890 A study of Germany between 1848 and 1890. 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

Times 2 Crossword, The "The Times 2" crossword is a challenging definition-only puzzle that is popular with puzzle-solvers who do not wish to do cryptic crosswords. The third selection in this series contains 80 crosswords to test enthusiasts and newcomers alike."

Understanding UNIX/LINUX Programming For courses in Unix Systems Programming, Unix System Administration, and as a supplemental text for courses in Advanced Networks and Systems Programming. This text explains Unix programming and structure by addressing the solid fundamentals of Unix and

MCSD Self Paced Training Kit Analyzing Requirements and Deploying .NET Solution Architectures

Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Using a step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning, students of all levels should stay on track while learning the latest Dreamweaver MX skills. Starting from scratch, each user should be able to build a fully functional website in the Dreamweav

BDA Guide to Successful Brickwork This is an revised and updated edition providing a guide to good brickwork practice.

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Power of Attorney Lawyer David Kilkenny, run out of the police force for exposing corruption, has a chance to make his name. A $15 million super-yacht is ablaze with a tortured body upon it. His main opposition comes from Sebastian Santos, one of his own clients. But to t

C++ Templates Providing complete and accurate information on using templates in C++, this volume is designed for C++ programmers with a basic understanding of the STL.

Obvious Elephant, The When an elephant arrives in the village square, unannounced and very unexpectedly, no one knows what it is. Everyone has an idea or two, but none of them are even slightly near the truth. One little boy persuades everyone to listen to him and help him ch

Quick Guide to Analogue Synthesis

River Cottage Meat Book, The This title aims to help you find good meat, understand it better, cook it with more confidence, and eat it with much pleasure. It first covers the basics before offering from both British and foreign food cultures, placing particular emphasis on the best

Flower Fairies of the Garden One of the original flower fairy books, with each watercolour accompanied by a poem. This new edition has been re-designed, drawing inspiration from the original connections with The Glasgow School of Art, and features superior draughtsmanship and convin

Game Programming Tricks of the Trade Aimed at game programmers of all skill levels, this text covers topics that include Artificial Intelligence, multiplayer game programming, graphics (both 2D and 3D), mathematics and physics. It is arranged as a series of articles that cover numerous topi

Red Dog In 1998, Louis de Bernieres went to Perth in Western Australia to attend a literature festival. While exploring, he discovered a statue to Red Dog and decided that he must find out more about the animal. This book consists of stories about the dog that t

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Coast to Coast Walk West - St.Bees Head to Keld

Digital Photography Essentials Topics covered in this updated introduction to digital photography include: setting up a home studio; camera maintenance; composition and lighting; photo-editing techniques; image resizing; getting good prints; sharing photos on disk and over the Interne

Easy Microsoft Excel 2003 This title with a large typeface, suitable for senior readers, includes more than 100 hands-on tasks to get the reader up and running with Microsoft Excel 11. Written by an experienced Microsoft Excel consultant, trainer, and author, each exercise is de

Greek Islands This pack combines a comprehensive travel guide with a full-size travel map to give tourists and visitors to the Greek Islands, all the information they require.

Ghost Stories

Samurai Invasion By the end of the 16th century the Samuri, Japanese warrior nobles, had taken total control of their domestic territory. Their target was China, the route to victory through Korea. This work provides an account of these invasions based on archives in Jap

Biology Basic Facts This guide to basic biology features: colour diagrams; A-Z listing of the key terms and concepts appropriate to GCSE, SCE and the Australian state syllabuses; and key equations and facts to remember especially highlighted in the text.

Nasty People Do you know a nasty person? Someone who always puts you down in front of others? This title shows us how to put a stop once and for all to this cycle of overt and covert abuse without resorting to nasty tactics. With advice and real-life anecdotes, you c

Italian Lakes Insight Fleximap "Flexi Map Italian Lakes" contains four maps: Italian Lakes, Locarno, Verona and a locator map of the whole region. It also lists Top Ten recommended sights, as well as useful travel information, climate tables and local transport details.

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Psychology of Emotion, The As emotion and emotional experience are a daily occurrence, they have always been key topics of study for psychologists. This textbook offers a comprehensive guide to all main theories and concepts of emotion, and relates these back to everyday life, usi

Sweet Rosie Rosie, 18, beautiful and vivacious, is in love with Watt Bevan, the manager of the Mainwaring Pottery where her mother Pearl works. But Watt is mourning the loss of a former love, and when Pearl falls ill and Watt becomes the protector of the family Rosi

Secret Life, A When Suzannah Piper, TV media personality, is killed in a car accident, it is only journalist Lucy Strong who mourns her. But as Lucy starts to discover the secret life that Suzannah kept from her, she realizes that Suzannah was playing a dangerous game.

Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther In this interpretive translation of the Five Scrolls, the variety and scope of the Bible is shown as religious text and as great literature. For example, in the Song of Songs, the yearning for love is combined with a fine expression of eroticism, and Est

Magical Aromatherapy The Power of Scent

Getting Colour Right The Complete Guide to Colour Correction

Sari, The An illustrated survey of the sari, the unique south Asian textile tradition. The book analyzes sari design, giving a guide to the symbols, patterns and motifs used, with their origins and how they have evolved. It covers the entire Indian subcontinent an

2 Xc 4 My Shirt "The Chain Gang" series introduces young readers to a group of mountain bikers and follows their exploits and adventures. This story features the first race in the Sword in the Stump Challenge, a cross country race which proves to be a real obstacle cour

Early Algebra Skills "Resource Bank" is a series of books that provides teachers with a variety of essential sources - an A1 double-sided poster, photocopiables and lesson plans - focusing on particular skills or curriculum content knowledge.

Build Your Own Web Site Anyone can create a web site and this book shows you how to do it in simple, step-by-step instructions. Create a range of sites from simple to complex, figure out how much you want to spend, and learn everything you need to do to put your own site on the

Complete Wedding Book, The

Glass House, The Recently expelled from boarding school, 14-year old Vanessa watches as her autocratic, glamorous mother unravels. Her friend Alan McAlpine offers an impossible comfort, one that she cannot accept. This tale is told over the course of four years and is se

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Five on a Hike Together A new edition of one of the "The Famous Five" adventures involving Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy the dog. The five go off on a hike and soon find themselves in triuble. This is part of a series of reissues to commemorate the birth of Enid Blyton,

Dark Side of the Sun, The A science fiction novel, which concerns the future of a man who, as heir to a fortune, has a robot servant, a planet as a godfather, a security chief who even runs checks on himself, and a home world where even death is not always fatal. From the author

Streetcar Named Desire, A

Medieval Architecture Medieval architecture comprises more than the traditional image of Gothic cathedrals and castles of chivalry. A great variety of buildings - synagogues, halls, barns - testifies to the diversity of the time. This book shifts emphasis from areas such as F

Childbirth A practical guide to preparing yourself for childbirth, whether at home of in hospital, this text includes detailed information on your choices for childbirth and pain relief, and features commonsense advice on getting back to normal after the birth.

Poirot Investigates The abduction of a Prime Minister ... the disappearance of a banker ... a phone call from a dying man ... and, finally, the mystery of the missing will. What links these fascinating cases? Only the deductive powers of Hercule Poirot. This title is part o

Fairly Honourable Defeat, A In this dark comedy of errors Iris Murdoch portrays the mischief wrought by Julius, a cynical intellectual who decides to demonstrate by a Machiavellian experiment how easily loving couples, caring friends, and devoted siblings can betray their loyalties

Confessions of an Irish Rebel

LabVIEW Graphical Programming Practical Applications in Instrumentation and Control

Jungle Books, The Kipling never visited the jungles of central India, yet his descriptions have great imaginative power and in Mowgli, he created one of the most popular and enduring of modern literary myths. His adventures comprise a rich and complex fable of human life,

All Change! Tiger is upset because he thinks no one has remembered his birthday. Miss Lollipop whisks him off on an adventure where they leap from one different form of transport to another. A text with which to explore patterned and predictable language in Key Stag

How to Pass ECDL 4 Aimed at students studying the ECDL, this textbook should be a useful accompaniment to any ECDL course. It is full of exercises, tips, tricks and helpful hints which lead the student through the ECDL in an accessible way.

Hannah More Hannah More (1745-1833) came to London in her 30th year to persuade the actor-manager David Garrick to put on one of her plays. Her subsequent career, encompassing literature, politics and religion turned her into an influential figure. This text reveals

Reptile Room, The

Paper Money Three seemingly independent events occur one morning in London: an MP wakes up after spending the night with a woman he picked up in a bar; a tycoon meets a Bank of England official for breakfast; and a criminal briefs his crew. A journalist struggles to

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Martin Sloane Jolene Iolas, a student in upstate New York, encounters the work of Martin Sloane while visiting a Toronto gallery. She strikes up a correspondence with the older artist and eventually they become lovers. Then, without a word of warning, he vanishes, and

Victorian House, The From the author of "A Circle of Sisters" comes a social history of Victorian domestic life told through the letters, diaries, journals and novels of 19th-century men and women. Organized room by room, the volume is a complete exploration of Victorian lif

Granny on the Ark In this funny version of the well-loved Bible story, Granny reluctantly sets off on the Ark with Noah, Mrs Noah and all the animals too. In the journey that follows, she has to share a room with the elephants, wrestle with sock-eating goats, and try to k

Animal Farm This simple and tragic fable, telling what happens when the animals drive out Mr Jones and attempt to run their farm themselves, has since become a world famous classic of English prose.

Minehead and Brendon Hills, Dulverton and Tiverton 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

Living with Carpets This text seeks to assist homemakers in choosing a carpet for their house. Beginning with the evolution of world carpet styles and traditions, the author demonstrates how different kinds of carpets lend themselves to decorative schemes. A directory of st

First Steps A guide to the care, management and showing of foals, yearlings and youngstock, this companion volume to "First Foal" is written by an experienced stud owner and show ring exhibitor.

Dynasties of the World Ranging from Horus Aha, the first ruler of the first dynasty of Ancient Egypt, to Muhammad VII, King of Morocco since 1999, this text includes chronological tables which show the various kings, queens and emperors who have ruled the countries of the worl

House of Air, A This volume contains a collection of reviews and essays by Penelope Fitzgerald. Contents include early "TLS" reviews, pieces from her own short-lived arts magazine, "The World Review", and articles from the "Spectator", the "New York Review of Books" and

TCP/IP Lean This is a guide to demystifying Internet programming. It provides the code requirements for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, which is the networking protocol that allows computers to communicate over the Internet.

Illustrated Virago Book of Women Travellers, The This illustrated edition of "The Virago Book of Women Travellers" captures 300 years of wanderlust. Some of the women are observers of the world in which they wander and others are more active. Often they are storytellers, weaving tales about the people

Digital Tectonics An examination of how digital technologies have unleashed the creative potential in the fields of architectural design, structural engineering, material composition and construction technique, and, in particular, its role in fostering collaborative ventu

Talking Dirty Laundry with the Queen of Clean A collection of tips and solutions for stress-free washing, ironing, sorting and stain-busting from the US TV personality Linda Cobb, author of "Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean".

Two Lives Comprises two novels. The first, "Reading Turgenev", is the story of a woman driven mad by the absence of love in her marriage. The second, "My House in Tuscany", centres on an overweight writer of romantic fiction, who is involved in a horrible accident

Access 2000 Made Simple An introduction to Access 2000 for new and inexperienced users. It discusses the features and functions of the package, and then goes on to show the reader how to produce their own database and apply the package in other creative ways. There are screen s

Oxford History of the British Army, The This volume recounts the history of the British Army from its medieval antecedents to the present day. Commanders, campaigns, battles, organizations, and weaponry are all covered in detail within the wider context of the social, economic, and political e

Jungle Using hi-tech climbing technology, a hot-air balloon and a boat, Charlotte explores the soaring canopy of the Borneo rainforest, the flooded forest floor of the Amazon and the dense underworld of the Congo, offering a day-to-day glimpse of a fascinating

Realistic Image Synthesis Using Photon Mapping Photon mapping, an extension of ray tracing, makes it possible to efficiently simulate global illumination in complex scenes. This guide offers both the theory and the practical insight necessary to implement photon mapping and simulate all types of dire

JavaServer Pages 2.0 Unleashed This is a comprehensive developers guide to building applications with JavaServer Pages 2.0. Included is coverage of other related topics JSP developers need to know, such as XML and Web services.

Western Architecture A survey of the history of architecture in Europe and North America from ancient Greece to the present. Sutton focuses on the technological achievements of architects and on aesthetic considerations whilst stressing that architecture is both a part of hi

Foundations of Cryptography A treatment of encryption, signatures, and general cryptographic protocols, emphasizing fundamental concepts.

50 Walks in Lancashire This slim-line pocket-sized walking guide provides a range of walks between two and ten miles in length. The walks are annotated with places to visit on the way, as well as information on footpath signs, countryside access, walking tips, safety guideline

Sun Jumbo Crossword, The The Big Quizword appears every week on the Saturday Stumper page of "The Sun". With clues on subjects from American presidents to soap opera actors and from the names of 19th-century battles to the names of famous popstars, this jumbo-sized puzzle is a g

Rosicrucian Enlightenment, The A history of the role that the occult has played in the formation of modern science and medicine, "The Rosicrucian Enlightenment" has had a tremendous impact on our understanding of the western esoteric tradition.

Tiny Seed, The When the tiny seed is blown away from its parent plant, it travels a very long way. When it lands on fertile earth, the tiny seed grows and grows and grows - becoming the tallest, biggest flower for miles around. Then one day the wind blows and thousands

Dictionary of Earth Sciences, A An authoritative and wide-ranging dictionary of earth sciences. The 6000 entries provide broad coverage of climatology, economic geology, geochemistry, oceanography, petrology, and volcanology. There are also entries on planetary science, remote sensing

Knickers and Boots When Stephen Stanbrook comes to consult therapist Gabrielle Salinger about his yearnings toward sexual dominance, her girlfriend, Poppy is fascinated. She traces his exploits as he seduces Nicola and June, known in the SM community as Knickers and Boots.

Accounting for Non-accountants This guide provides an introduction to the basics of business finance, applicable to any organization. It covers financial statements and their interpretation, the methods for costing and budgetary control, and the techniques of financial management, wit

Digital Photography and Computing for the Older Generati

Collected Stories, The

Kilim An examination of the origins and history of kilim textiles. The core of the book is devoted to the specific characteristics of region, tribe and kilim type. It also includes an account of techniques, embracing materials, dyes and dyeing, tools, kilim st

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Cambridge Companion to St.Paul, The An assessment of the apostle Paul and a fresh appreciation of his continuing significance today.

AQA (A) Biology A revision-style booklet written by senior examiners to match particular specifications, each booklet also contains a sample test and answers to allow students to check their progress. This volume covers the content of AQA (A) Biology AS2 module.

Supervision in the Helping Professions This book, aimed at supervisors across the helping professions, explores the purposes, models and different forms of supervision. It also addresses the needs of staff and examines how they can become more able in getting the support and supervision that

Pets This baby jigsaw book includes four two-piece jigsaws with touchy-feely patches on every page. It will introduce the very young to recognition skills, first sensory experiences and the fun topics of pets, farm animals and things that go.

General Chemistry As in previous editions, clearly explained problem-solving strategies continue to be the strength of this student-friendly text. It follows a standard narrative-example-problem format, has a solid traditional writing style and promotes problem solving.

Monsoon Follow up to BIRDS OF PREY and continuing the saga of the Courteney family. Set at the start of the 18th century in England, East Africa and Arabia. Following the lives of the three sons of Hal Courteney, who are drawn inexorably to Africa. The adventure

Educating Rita Hairdresser Rita feels that life is passing her by. She wants an education, but does Frank have anything to teach her? This edition is part of a series of pre- and post-1914 works chosen especially for 14-18 year olds. The series features fiction, anthol

Big Show, The This title is the memoir of a World War II fighter pilot memoir, complete and unabridged.

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Building of Castle Howard, The A study of the circumstances which led to the building of Castle Howard. This text includes descriptions of how and why Charles Howard, third earl of Carlisle, decided to build it; how the architect Sir John Vanbrugh received his first commission; and ho

Making Sense of the Troubles The Troubles rolled grimly on in Northern Ireland for almost 30 years from until the onset of the current shaky peace process. This is a written history of The Troubles from the inception of Northern Ireland in the 1920s up to the present day.

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Oxford Colour French Dictionary Plus This revised and updated edition offers an A-Z to life and culture in the French-speaking world, a correspondence guide, and a grammar. Special features include usage notes for frequently-used words, warning symbols, and word games to help improve your v

Network Flows A high-level introduction to network flows bringing together classic and contemporary aspects of the field. It provides an integrated coverage of theory, algorithms and applications. Included are graded exercises and 150 applications of network flows fro

Oversight, The In 1983, an ordinary teenager called Daniel Rathbone fell in love, spurned a friend, and stumbled on the ability to see in the dark. On his 25th birthday, he is bequeathed a second no less unusual gift - a Victorian writing box. It is opened, but its con

Doctor Who Set during World War II, this story finds the Doctor caught up in the code breaking activities of the Bletchley Park workers. He is arrested after making contact with Alan Turing but inevitably ends up taking on the SS in war-torn Vienna.

Viz Annual This is the 17th annual compendium, featuring the Viz moments from 2002. "The Bag of Slugs" includes Sid the Sexist, The Modern Parents, Finbar "fnarr fnarr" Saunders, Student Grant, Biffa Bacon and Roger Mellie.

Guards! Guards! Some night-time prowler is turning the citizens of Ankh-Morpork into something resembling small charcoal biscuits. Captain Vimes is looking for a 70-foot-long firebreathing dragon to help with his enquiries, and now readers can see this in all its glory

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Rumours of a Hurricane In London in 1991 a drunk is rushed to hospital. He carries a social security card, a watch and a yellowed newspaper cutting - an obituary. To find out who he is and how he ended up here we must return to 1979 - before the Big Bang, before greed became g

Taming of the Shrew, William Shakespeare Building on the formula of "York Notes", this advanced series introduces students to more sophisticated analysis and wider critical perspectives. The notes enable students to appreciate contrasting interpretations of the text and to develop their own cri

Practically Minimal The new minimalist style of interior design is not about massive expense and austere living. This book offers ideas for flexible, enjoyable and functional spaces that combine minimalism with a love of exotic woods and metals, colours, natural light, clea

Sunday Times Concise Crosswords, The This crossword book includes 80 crosswords, set out in a clear, easy-to-use double-page layout, plus all the solutions at the back of the book.

Unified Modeling Language Reference Manual A resource for any serious software programmer, this book concentrates on the merged notation and development process for UML. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a hyperlinked PDF version of the book and provides the means for finding information related t

How to Remember Do you forget names, dates and important facts at the drop of a hat? Are you concerned that your memory is getting worse as you get older? No matter how old or young you are, forgetting things is completely natural. This text tells why you forget, how to

Eyre Affair, The There is another 1985, somewhere in the could-have-been, where dodos are regenerated in home-cloning kits and everyone is disappointed by the ending of "Jane Eyre". But in this world there are policemen who can travel across time, a Welsh republic - and

Maidstone and Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge 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

Culture and Commerce of Texts, The Long after the establishment of printing in England, many writers and composers still chose to publish their work in handwritten form. This text considers the trade in manuscripts as an important supplement to printed books and examines those that met th

Bookseller of Kabul, The This volume offers an intimate portrait of Afghani people.

Dictionary of Euphemisms, A A lively guide to the language of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery and deceit. The euphemisms include old favourites, as well as those from modern times and there is widespread coverage of American use too.

Hip Hotels Herbert Ypma has travelled the length and breadth of the USA in search of Highly Individual Places to stay. Every HIP hotel has its own unique character. It is timelessly stylish, it is attuned to its location in design, ethos and cuisine, and has the be

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Hinduism This is an introduction to the religious traditions that come from the Indian sub-continent and are known collectively as "Hinduism". The guide offers an account of the diversity and unity of Hinduism and covers: mythology; temples and worship; worship i

Family Walks Around Hook, Hartley Wintney and Rotherwick

A Level Computing for AQA Providing accessible and comprehensive coverage of the largest A-level computing syllabus at AS and A2 level, this text seeks to link the theoretical aspects of the course with their practical application and to encourage class discussion.

Smith and Hawken What separates the special garden from an ordinary one is not only what is planted in it, but also how it is shaped. This work examines design, materials and methods with the aim of transforming gardens.

Josie Smith at School Once again Josie Smith finds herself involved in muddles and misunderstandings. In an effort to get a present for her teacher, she is late for lessons, and in helping a friend to write a story, she forgets to do her own homework. From the author of "Josi

Revised English Bible The Revised English Bible, suitable for study or devotions. Includes the Apocrypha.

CCNP Self-study A self-study guide based on the CCNP BCRAN 642-821 exam from Cisco Systems, this text presents students with a detailed overview of the technologies and techniques for enabling WAN solutions. It teaches them how to build, configure, and troubleshoot a re

Oaken Throne, The A prequel to "The Deptford Mice", charts the dark wars between the bats and the squirrels. Vesper, a young bat and Ysabelle, the squirrel maiden are unaware of the events that will sweep them along on a nightmarish journey.

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Ancient Greek Children A topic-based approach to a great civilization in five, the books in this series each cover a different aspect. The history in these books explores how people lived and draws out what our own society has learned from Ancient Greece. This title explores t

In Defence of Animals

Viking Age Iceland This work brings together findings in anthropology and ethnography, interwoven with historical fact and insights into the popular Icelandic sagas, in order to reconstruct the inner workings of unique and intriguing society.

Gobblebot With this kit, build Gobblebot, a mini-robot whose movements you can control. This determined grabber with huge mechanical jaw consumes everything in its way. The kit includes: motor, gears, stickers and bodywork.

Statistics Explained This text outlines the major statistical tests used by undergraduates in the social sciences. It provides easy-to-understand explanations of how and why they are used and aims to make statistics much less mysterious.

Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver MX in 24 Hours A carefully-organized tutorial on how to create web pages with Macromedia Dreamweaver.

Definitive Guide to the .NET Compact Framework, The With coverage of the .NET Compact Framework this text walks developers through the complete process of developing and deploying applications with Smart Device Extensions (SDE) for Visual Studio .NET.

How to Succeed as a Single Parent Diane-Louise Jordan draws from her own experiences as a single parent to offer encouragement to others in this guide. It provides advice on the practical and emotional aspects of being a single parent, from teaching your child self-discipline to managing

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Stop Staring! Due to the increasing sophistication of 3D animation, industry and consumer demand for realistic animation has grown dramatically. This text offers a focused guide to the most challenging aspects of this evolving technology.

Powerful Reports and Proposals Getting your message across on paper and presenting a proposal in clear and persuasive form are essential skills for businesspeople. This book provides practical pointers for executives and managers who need to impress, convince and persuade colleagues o

Emergence A dramatic and multi-layered story of a hydra-headed fight against Tye Corporation and its despotic master, Thomas Tye. The world is no longer prepared to pay the price for his seeming altruism, but will the planet be a better place without him?

Sweet Things In this collection of all things sweet, Claire Macdonald recounts her favourite tried and tested recipes. Included are methods for making the perfect gateaux, fruit mousses, jellies, ice-creams, crepes, cakes and meringues as well as recipes for jams, ch

Philosophy This title for beginners is an introduction to philosophy and gives a clear, readable overview of five major texts by Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Sartre and Russell. It provides help in how to analyse these sources and encourages the reader to question t

Germany An introduction to Germany for young readers. The country is considered in terms of its location, weather, shelter, food, landmarks, transport, schools, clothing, recreation, celebrations and culture. Photographs are used to present facts, and there are

Book and the Brotherhood, The A group of liberal-minded intellectuals get together in their youth to subsidize their friend, David Crimond, to write the definitive book about their political beliefs. Now, years later, there is no sign of the book, but Crimond is about to erupt into t

Sociology This text provides an approach to the study of introductory sociology, looking at the social world from a global perspective and recognizing that it is increasingly difficult to understand one country in isolation from another. The text is illustrated by

MCSE 70-290 Training Guide This is a guide to help you pass one of the four core exams in the MCSE Windows Server 2003 certification program and an elective exam in the MCSA program.

Master Visually Dreamweaver MX and Flash MX Covering the hottest new features of Dreamweaver and including special coverage of the addition of UltraDev to the Dreamweaver package, this guide contains hundreds of oversized screenshots to guide you through each task, screen by screen.

Organizational Consulting This text shows internal human resources practitioners, internal consultants, and other internal change agents how to become highly effective and valued consultants to their companies.

Business Practice for Therapists Containing all a therapist needs to know about setting up and running a successful business, this title covers: creating a business plan, accounting, advertising and marketing. The jargon-free text clearly identifies and explains the complexities associa

Domestic Violence Health care practitioners have daily contact with patients whose health is damaged by domestic violence and who often face risks of further and more extreme injury. This title concerns the NHS response to domestic violence.

Introduction to International Politics An introduction to the field of international politics designed for students approaching this often complex subject for the first time. It is organized around three themes: power, order and justice, and includes coverage of the Cold War, crises and diplo

Numerical Methods in Economics To harness the full power of computer technology, economists need to use a broad range of mathematical techniques. In this book, Kenneth Judd presents techniques from the numerical analysis and applied mathematics literatures and shows how to use them in

Hand in Hand For this collection, the prize-winning poet, Carol Ann Duffy, selected 40 of the best world poets writing today - 20 men and 20 women - and invited each of them to select a love poem written by the opposite sex, to appear opposite their own love poem. Po

Constant Gardener, The The young and beautiful Tessa Quayle has been horribly murdered on the shores of Lake Turkana. Her putative African lover has disappeared, and her husband, Justin, a career diplomat and amateur gardener, sets out on a personal odyssey in pursuit of the k

History of the RAF

From Nuremberg to The Hague A lecture collection examining the evolution of international criminal justice from World War II to the present.

Access 2000 Advanced Functions Finding Your Way

Algorithms and Data Structures The Science of Computing

What on Earth Can it Be? This title is a novelty picture book with a gently rhyming text by Roger McGough. On alternate pages the reader is faced with a die-cut shape - a triangle, some holes, or a square. When the page is turned, an image is revealed, accompanied by a funny ver

In Love Enclosed More Daily Readings with Julian of Norwich

Practical Dog Listener, The In "The Dog Listener", Jan Fennell changed the way we think about our best friends. Now, in this companion volume, she deals with the day-to-day practicalities of putting those principles to work.

Abduction A group of aliens builds a colony deep under the ocean, for the purpose of watching humans and human society from afar. But what happens when this watching is no longer enough?

Complete Adventures of Charlie and Mr.Willy Wonka, The Here, the stories of how Charlie Bucket wins one of the prized golden tickets enabling him to vist the factory of Willy Wonka - chocolate maker of distinction - and its sequel in which Charlie and his family go into orbit in a great glass elevator, are g

Days Like This This text is about seizing the day in all its many moods and moments. The poems themselves are all short - some no more than four lines, they depict the many and varied experiences of childhood.

Intelligence in War In this study, the author of "A History of Warfare" goes to the heart of a series of important conflicts to develop an argument about intelligence in war.