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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Complete Mushroom Hunter, Revised:
Book SynopsisMushroom guru Gary Lincoff escorts you through the cultural and culinary history of the mushroom, hunting and identifying wild mushrooms, mushroom safety, and on to preparing and serving the fungi. Stunning photographs and Lincoff’s fascinating anecdotes from the field will make you an instant mycophile. Gathering edible wild food is a wonderful way to forge a connection to the Earth. Mushrooms are the ultimate local food source; they grow literally everywhere, from mountains and woodlands to urban and suburban parks to your own backyard.The Complete Mushroom Hunter, Revised will enrich your understanding of the natural world and build an appreciation for an ancient, critically relevant, and useful body of knowledge. With great expertise, Lincoff provides a complete overview of edible mushrooms: from the mushroom’s earliest culinary awakening, through getting equipped for mushroom forays, to preparing and serving the fruits of the foray, wherever you live. Inside you’ll find: A brief, colorful history of mushroom hunting worldwide How to get equipped for a mushroom foray A completely illustrated guide to the common wild edible mushrooms and their poisonous look-alikes, with information of psychedelic and psychotherapeutic mushrooms An illustrated guide to medicinal mushrooms Where to find your fare, and how to identify them How to prepare and serve your fungi Thirty delicious recipes Five appendices offer even more mushroom knowledge, with information on how to make mushroom artwork, mushroom cultivation, less common edible varieties, and winter hunting; plus find an essential guide to major poisonous mushrooms, symptoms of poisoning, and treatment. Whether you’re just starting out with the hobby or an experienced mycophile looking to add to your collection, The Complete Mushroom Hunter, Revised is your ideal guide.
£17.09
De Gruyter Handbook of Medieval Culture. Volume 2
Book SynopsisA follow-up publication to the Handbook of Medieval Studies, this new reference work turns to a different focus: medieval culture. Medieval research has grown tremendously in depth and breadth over the last decades. Particularly our understanding of medieval culture, of the basic living conditions, and the specific value system prevalent at that time has considerably expanded, to a point where we are in danger of no longer seeing the proverbial forest for the trees. The present, innovative handbook offers compact articles on essential topics, ideals, specific knowledge, and concepts defining the medieval world as comprehensively as possible. The topics covered in this new handbook pertain to issues such as love and marriage, belief in God, hell, and the devil, education, lordship and servitude, Christianity versus Judaism and Islam, health, medicine, the rural world, the rise of the urban class, travel, roads and bridges, entertainment, games, and sport activities, numbers, measuring, the education system, the papacy, saints, the senses, death, and money.
£172.90
Haynes Manuals Inc Chrysler 300 & Dodge Charger, Magnum & Challenger
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£27.00
The University of Chicago Press My Mother Was a Computer
Book SynopsisExplores how the impact of code on life has become comparable to that of speech and writing: as language and code have grown entangled, the lines that once separated humans from machines, analog from digital, and old technologies from new ones have become blurred. The book gives us the tools necessary to make sense of these complex relationships.Trade Review"A deeply insightful and significant investigation of how the science and rhetorics of cybernetics have reshaped the boundaries of human identity." - Village Voice "In her important new book, N. Katherine Hayles... traces the evolution over the last half-century of a radical reconception of what it means to be human and, indeed, even of what it means to be alive, a reconception unleashed by the interplay of humans and intelligent machines." - Chicago Tribune"
£19.95
The History Press Ltd Scottish Genealogy Fourth Edition
Book SynopsisScottish Genealogy is a comprehensive guide to tracing your family history in Scotland.
£18.00
TDM Publishing My First 18 Years Born in 1959
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£13.49
The History Press Ltd Palaeography for Family and Local Historians
Book SynopsisFamily and Local Historians frequently encounter the challenge posed by the writing, and sometimes the translation, of the records which might most enable them to make further progress with their research. Many pamphlets, booklets and even books have been produced over the past century to help with old handwriting and abbreviations, but this new work, written by an author who has for years run courses on the subject, is the most practical and comprehensive yet for family and local historians. Based on some fifty facsimile reproductions of documents of graduated difficulty, culled from many useful sources, it provides transcripts, and translations where appropriate, together with advice on methods of transcribing. The alphabet, with commentary, of the numerous types of letter to be found in the examples (many being in the secretary and court hands which so often cause problems), and illustrations of forms of abbreviation will greatly help to unravel the difficulties of reading. Many documents before 1733 were written in Latin and the author includes an outline of the differences between classical and medieval usage and a vocabulary to cover the section in Latin. There are examples, from the 1400s to the 1700s, of a wide range of hands found in the most usual categories of record used by family historians, such as parish registers, wills and court rolls, and in many others which disclose helpful information on families and localities. Those who use this book will not need to be persuaded of the great enjoyment to be derived from pursuing research into family or local history and the pleasures of piecing together evidence to throw new light on old times. They may also find great enjoyment in the deciphering of documents, the means to that end. For the solitary searcher or a member of a class or local society, this will be the standard work upon which to rely for many decades to come.
£20.25
The History Press Ltd Kings Queens Bones Bastards
Book SynopsisWho invented the ''House of Windsor'' as a royal name? Who founded Westminster Abbey? Which king had twenty-one illegitimate children? David Halliam answers all these questions and more. Here is a continuous history of the English monarchy, showing how the nine dynasties rose and fell.The book describes the most memorable features of the life and times of each king or queen - from Egbert, crowned in 802 and considered the first king of England, to Queen Elizabeth II - as well as recording the extraordinary lives of their queens, consorts, mistresses and bastard children. It also tells the story of the Saxons, describes what has happened to the monarchs'' mortal remains, and relates many lively incidents of royal history that rarely appear in the text books.Read of the saintly Edward the Confessor, who is believed to have refused to consummate his marriage; of the rumbustious Henry VIII, given to beheading those who displeased him; of the ''little gentleman in black velvet'', who caused the death of William III; and of Queen Victoria''s strange servant, the ''Munshi'', Queen Emma, who endured a trial by ordeal; and Anne Boleyn, widely suspected of being a witch.A complete list of the monarchs'' reigns and a genealogical table showing the royal descent down thirty-seven generations from Egbert to Elizabeth II adds to the volume''s reference value.
£13.49
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Anne Rices Vampire Chronicles An Alphabettery
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£14.39
Anness Publishing Animals The World Encyclopedia of
Book SynopsisUpdated new edition 2020. A beautifully illustrated reference guide to animals across the globe, with a natural history introduction and extensive visual directory, in an updated new large-format edition.
£17.00
Straightforward Publishing Straightforward Guide To Investing In And
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£10.44
The History Press Ltd How to Read an Insect: A Smart Guide to What
Book SynopsisA BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED LOOK AT THE LIVES AND MIND-BOGGLING BEHAVIOURS OF INSECTSHow to Read an Insect takes you on an unforgettable tour of the insect world, presenting these amazing creatures as you have never seen them before.This stunningly illustrated guide puts a wealth of fascinating behaviours under the microscope – from elegant displays of courtship to brutal acts of predation. Along the way, Ross Piper charts the evolution of insects and reveals everything you need to know about how they nest, feed, reproduce and defend themselves. He concludes by discussing the impact of the human world on insects, and what we can do to prevent their decline in numbers.• Explores the remarkable lifestyles of exotic insects as well as those in your own garden.• Includes highlights from a wide range of new insect behaviour studies.• Features a wealth of breathtaking colour photos, illustrations, and graphics.
£14.39
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe American Slang Dictionary Fourth Edition
Book SynopsisFor the 411 on American slang, this guidebook is the top bananaFrom "head trip" to "foot in mouth," American Slang Dictionary gives you the complete definitions of thousands of uniquely American words and phrases, ranging from golden oldies such as "catch some rays" and "take the fifth" to more up-to-the-minute coinages like Wall Street's "jonx," the Internet's "ping," and the gangsta's favorite, "shizzle."Inside you'll find more than 12,000 words and expressions from a wide variety of sources, including gangsta rap, the blogosphere, and the U.S. prison system. In a New York minute, you'll be down with the colloquialisms, vulgarities, and substandard English that make everyday interactions in contemporary American life so colorful.BSOD or blue screen of death the blue computer screen that appears after a programming or operational errorcrunk wild; crazy; out of controlkvetch to complainleft-handed monkey wrenchTable of ContentsHow to Use This DictionaryIntroductionTerms, Symbols, and AbbreviationsPronunication GuideDictionaryIndex of Hidden Key WordsThematic Index
£21.24
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Vox SuperMini Spanish and English Dictionary 3rd
Book SynopsisThe bestselling Spanish-English dictionary perfect for home, school, and workThe Vox Super-Mini Spanish and English Dictionary has helped Spanish-language learners read, write, and understand this popular language more successfully than any other portable dictionary on the market. This new edition of this bestselling Vox title has been expanded with 32 additional pages and has been revised and updated from front to back. Reset to provide maximum legibility and redesigned for a clearer and more contemporary layout, this handy A-to-Z reference contains all the essential Spanish words required for quick communication and comprehension.Inside you'll find: 15,000 headwords and more than 24,500 translations Clearer typography for improved readability Updated coverage of contemporary Spanish language and life Table of Contentscontents not available
£6.24
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe McGrawHill Education Essential ESL Dictionary
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Learn and understand thousands of new English wordsClear, comprehensive, and easy to use, McGraw-Hill: Essential ESL Dictionary for Learners of English was developed to meet the needs of ESL students like you. Inside you will find more than 9,000 English terms, each with a simple definition so you will understand its meaning and usage. Every entry is accompanied by its phonetic translation, definition, and explanation. You'll find example sentences throughout that show English words in context. Hundreds of illustrations are also used throughout the dictionary, giving you visual reinforcement of word meanings.INCLUDES: 9,000+ American and British words, explained in easy-to-understand language Grammar and usage boxes
£18.89
Ebury Publishing Relate Guide To Staying Together
Book SynopsisPacked with relationship advice from Relate, the marriage guidance experts, Staying Together offers guidelines to help couples survive and grow through their relationship problems so that they need not separate and may maintain their commitment to each other. Case histories, quizzes and questionnaires show how this is possible and even how to make a partnership stronger. The book covers how to: --confront difficulties --understand your partner --re-negotiate an improved relationship --develop skills to make improvements last --assess when problems first appeared and how they developed --face changes --communicate and meet a partner''s needs --create good times --build on commitment and happiness.Trade Reviewthe only relationship book you'll ever need * The Times *
£12.59
Ebury Publishing Mars And Venus In The Bedroom
Book SynopsisMars and Venus in the Bedroom offers practical, heartfelt and wise advice to help you to transform your love life and enjoy a sexually and emotionally fulfilling relationship. This edition of John Gray''s bestselling book explains how to keep passion alive in a long-term relationship and reveals what men and women really want from each other. He understands that there may be differences between you, but explains why instead of causing friction, these differences can make life much more fun and fulfilling.
£12.34
Oxford University Press A Dictionary of Marketing
Book SynopsisA Dictionary of Marketing is an accessible, practical, and internationally-focused A-Z guide to all areas of marketing. Covering traditional techniques and theories, as well as the latest terms and concepts in web, digital and social marketing, this is the ideal reference for students and practitioners of marketing worldwide.Trade Reviewa very helpful reference work for the marketing practitioner and student * Stuart Hannabuss, Reference Reviews *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO THE FOURTH EDITION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; DEDICATION; A DICTIONARY OF MARKETING; APPENDICES
£14.84
The University of Chicago Press The Blood of the Lamb
Book SynopsisWith a new Foreword by Jeffrey Frank The most poignant of all De Vries's novels, The Blood of the Lamb is also the most autobiographical.Trade Review"Those who have laughed with him in the past and during this book will not begrudge him their tears." - Times Literary Supplement "Few writers have understood literary comedy as well as De Vries, and few comic novelists have had his grasp of tragedy." - Jeffrey Frank, New Yorker"
£14.76
The University of Chicago Press The Book of Caterpillars A LifeSize Guide to Six
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£45.60
The University of Chicago Press Wordcraft
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Wise, practical, and smart, Wordcraft is an exceptional book, offering advice with good humor and great insight. Hart’s approach to the writing process will engage you while you’re learning, console you when you’re stuck, and, best of all, inspire you to be a better writer.” -- Susan Orlean, Author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book“I consider this a foundational book about strong, clear, purposeful writing—along with Zinsser, Strunk and White, and Roy Peter Clark’s Writing Tools. The update keeps pace with the times and makes it useful across platforms and experience levels.” -- Jacqui Banaszynski, Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter, writer, editor, and teacher “A landmark book. Wordcraft gets behind the mystique and shows how the successful writer thinks his or her way through stories.” -- Jon Franklin, two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist“Hart is one of the country’s foremost writing coaches. The lessons he teaches are about storytelling, structuring, pacing, tension, and conflict. These lessons are perhaps even more important now in a digital age that sometimes forgets that—without a story to tell—words, videos, graphs, graphics, emails, alerts, and news bulletins are just so much noise.” -- Amanda Bennett, Pulitzer Prize–winning author, investigative journalist, and editorTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1 Method 2 Process 3 Structure 4 Force 5 Brevity 6 Clarity 7 Rhythm 8 Humanity 9 Color 10 Voice 11 Mechanics 12 Mastery Acknowledgments Selected Resources for Writers Index
£17.10
Ebury Publishing The Chopra Centre Herbal Handbook
Book SynopsisAcknowledged as one of the world's pioneers in integrative medicine and personal transformation, Dr. Deepak Chopra is the founder of The Chopra Foundation and co founder of Chopra Global and Jiyo.com. He has written numerous New York Times bestsellers, which have been translated into over 43 languages. Chopra lectures and conducts seminars and workshops around the world, serves as a Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego and hosts the #1 health and wellbeing podcasts Deepak Chopra's Infinite Potential and Daily Breath. The WorldPost and The Huffington Post global internet survey ranked Chopra #17 influential thinker in the world and #1 in Medicine.Visit his website at www.deepakchopra.com
£14.39
The History Press Ltd Weather for Hillwalkers
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to understanding and interpreting mountain weather systems
£10.44
The History Press Ltd The AZ of the Knights Templar Classic Histories
Book SynopsisThe best single-source reference work on the Templars
£10.44
The History Press Ltd A Brummie in the Family
Book SynopsisHow to start researching your family history in Birmingham plus the history of our ancestors' lives in the cityTrade Review"If you are looking for a comprehensive guide to researching your Brummie ancestors, while learning a lot about the history of the area, then here it is!""If I had to research an ancestor from the area, I would definitely chose A Brummie in the Family.""It's very easy to read, well thought out and seems to cover most, if not all, a researcher would need to know."
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Going Classic
Book SynopsisAll you need to know about owning a classic car but were afraid to ask
£17.00
The History Press Ltd Woodcraft
Book SynopsisA guide to reconnecting with the art of using trees and timber for bushcraft and woodcraftTrade Review"Packed with woodland wisdom, step-by-step guides and practical advice, it is illustrated throughout."
£18.70
The History Press Ltd How to Read a Bird
Book SynopsisBirds are intelligent, sociable creatures that exhibit a wide array of behaviours from mobbing and mimicking to mating and joint nesting. Why do they behave as they do? Bringing to light the remarkable actions of birds through examples from species around the world, How To Read a Bird presents engaging vignettes about the private lives of birds, all explained in an evolutionary context. Richly illustrated, this book explores the increasing focus on how individual birds differ in personality and how big data and citizen scientists are helping to add to what we know about them.
£13.49
Baker Publishing Group Ultimate Bible Trivia Questions Puzzles and
Book SynopsisGuinness World Records Puzzle Master entertains and educates readers with this book of thousands of Bible trivia questions, quizzes, word searches, and crosswords.
£8.54
NTC Publishing Group,U.S. NTCs Compact Dutch and English Dictionary
Book SynopsisUseful for Dutch-speaking students of English and for English-speaking students of Dutch. This work contains 30,000 entries divided between the two languages. It also contains spellings and concise definitions. It also includes many phrases and compounds.
£25.59
Ronin Publishing Legal Highs
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LEGARE STREET PR English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases Collected
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£30.56
Taylor & Francis Ltd Transmedia Narratives for Cultural Heritage
Book SynopsisTransmedia Narratives for Cultural Heritage focuses on theoretical approaches to the analysis and creative practice of developing non-fiction digital transmedia narratives in the rapidly growing cultural heritage sector.This book applies a media-focused transdisciplinary approach to understand the conventions of emerging digital narrative genres. Considering digital media's impact on narrative creation and reception, the approach, namely remixed transmedia, can aid practitioners in creating strategic non-fiction narratives for cultural heritage. These creations also need to be evaluated and a digital-media focused ludonarrative toolkit' allows for the critical analysis of the composition and public participation in interactive digital narratives. This toolkit is applied and exemplified in genres including virtual museums, serious games, and interactive documentaries. The book also includes a seven-phase theoretical framework that can assist future creators (and projeTable of ContentsAcronyms ; Introduction: Transmedia for Cultural Heritage; PART 1 – GETTING ON THE SAME PAGE; Chapter 1: Digital Narratives Across Disciplines; Chapter 2: Mapping and Analysing Interactive Digital Narrative Genres; PART 2 – THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR NON-FICTION DIGITAL NARRATIVES; Chapter 3: A Seven-Phase Theoretical Framework for Project Teams; Chapter 4: Remixing Narratives for Cultural Heritage – A Method of Transmedia Invention; PART 3 – CASE STUDIES OF REMIXING CULTURAL HERITAGE IN CREATIVE PRACTICE; Chapter 5: UNESCO World Heritage Australian Convict Sites; Chapter 6: The National Famine Way of Ireland; Conclusion: Final Reflections and the Future of Historical Transmedia Narratives; References; Appendices; Glossary
£37.04
Routledge Icom Dictionary of Museology
Book SynopsisThe internationally focused Dictionary of Museology reflects the diversity of cultural and disciplinary approaches to theory and practice in the museum field today. The museum world is changing rapidly, and the characteristics and social roles of the worldâs approximately 100,000 existing museums are constantly evolving. In addition to their traditional functions of preservation, research and communication, museums are increasingly addressing issues related to social inclusion, human rights, sustainable development and finances, all of which are explored in this dictionary. Drawing on the support of an international editorial committee, including influential figures from the US, Canada, Brazil, Japan, Spain, Germany, France and the UK, this collaborative work produced by over 100 researchers from around the world provides an overview of this unique field by defining over 1,000 terms relating to museology. The Dictionary of Museology is intended for a broad spectrum of museum professionals, academics, researchers and students. The book will be especially useful to those working with international partners, since a common lexicon that conveys the complex reality of current social and cultural values is particularly vital for those working across borders.
£45.59
Taylor & Francis Ltd On The Track Of Unknown Animals
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1995. It will soon be forty years since the original edition of this work, Sur la piste des bêtes ignorées (1955), appeared in French. With this book, the great adventure of Cryptozoology', the science of hidden animals, began.Table of ContentsPart 1 The great days of zoology are not done: there are lost worlds everywhere; Cuvier's rash dictum; survivors from the past. Part 2 The man-faced animals of South-East Asia; Nittaewo, the lost people of Ceylon; Orang-Pendek, the ape-man of Sumatra; the not so abominable snowman. Part 3 The living fossils of Oceania: the surrealist dinosaur of New guinea; the incredible Australian bunyips; the Queensland marsupial tiger; the moa, a fossil that may still thrive; waitoreke, the impossible New Zealand mammal. Part 4 Riddles of the green continent: the Patagonian giant sloth; the giant anaconda and other inland "sea serpents"; apes in green hell. Part 5 The giants of the far North: the mammoth of the Taiga. Part 6 The terrors of Africa: three large pygmies - the forest rhinoceros, the water elephant and the spotted lion; the Nandi bear; Mngwa, the strange one; the little hairy men; the dragon St. George did not kill; Kongamato, the last flying dragon. Part 7 The lesson of the Malagasy ghosts: Tratratratra, vorompatra, etcetera.
£45.99
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Disney A to Z The Official Encyclopedia Sixth
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£38.39
Edinburgh University Press The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish
Book SynopsisThis is a unique collection of essays examining nineteenth-century British and Irish newspaper and periodical history during a key period of change and development.
£202.50
Adams Media Corporation Wedding Hacks: 500+ Ways to Stick to Your Budget,
Book SynopsisTake control of your wedding planning (and budget) with over 500 easy hacks to help your wedding go as smoothly as possible—from preventing wardrobe malfunctions to making an adjustable seating chart.Congratulations—you’re engaged! But, now what? As you start to share the news with your family and friends, you might start feeling slightly stressed about the amount of planning you suddenly have to do. But wedding planning can actually be easier than you think! With Wedding Hacks you’ll find solutions to all your wedding planning worries and prevent any problems that you might not have seen coming. From finding cheaper prices online to dealing with difficult relatives, this book has everything you need to know to make your wedding day one you’ll never forget (all while keeping your sanity intact)!Trade Review“Easy, accessible solutions to common wedding problems… a great gift for someone newly engaged.” —SheerLuxe
£10.44
OCLC Dewey Decimal Classification 2022 Schedules
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£61.54
OCLC Dewey Decimal Classification 2022 Relative Index
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£61.54
Barcharts, Inc Statistics
Book SynopsisThis guide is a perfect overview for the topics covered in introductory statistics courses.
£10.63
Visible Ink Press Family, Friends and Neighbors: Stories of Murder
Book SynopsisDelve into the chillingly true world of murder and deceit. Explore the twisted paths of those driven by dark motives of control, money, social status, and revenge, and the unsuspecting victims who placed their trust in them.Discover the dark secrets that lurk behind closed doors in Family, Friends and Neighbors: Stories of Murder and Betrayal. You will be left questioning just how well you truly know those around you in this gripping true-crime collection. Dive into infamous cases such as Richard ?Alex? Murdaugh, the Menendez Brothers, and Lizzie Borden, and also examine lesser-known crimes that will send shivers down your spine. You''ll investigate thirty-four shocking tales of mind-boggling acts of violence, such as ? The captivating downfall of prestigious attorney and community figure Alex Murdaugh, whose addiction spiraled into a web of deceit, fraud, and murder.The heartbreaking story of Michael and Robert Bever, brothers driven to commit unspeakable acts due to a lifetime of torment inflicted by their own parents.The macabre case of Heather Mack and her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, who were entangled in a web of greed and trust funds leading to a gruesome discovery inside a suitcase.The shocking crimes committed by Lyle and Erik Menendez, whose privileged lives culminated in the massacre of their own parents, forever shocking the nation.The accused Victorian-era serial poisoner, Mary Ann Cotton, and the mysterious deaths of her husbands and children.The troubled Florida teen Tyler Hadley and his wild house party that went on while his parents'' bodies bled in the master bedroom.The bank vice-president-turned-embezzler Steven Sueppel, whose mounting debts compelled him to commit a desperate act of murder.And dozens of other intimate murders and webs of deceit!Murders committed to escape a marriage, or out of dire desperation, or from an insane separation from reality, these and other less comprehensible motivations fill the pages of Family, Friends and Neighbors. It?s an unflinching look into humanity?s dark side! Read the stories, investigate the facts, and meet the vicious killers who murder the people who should have been nearest and dearest to them.
£14.24
Ulysses Press Can Holding In A Fart Kill You?: Over 150 Curious
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£11.69
Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide To Speech Writing And
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£9.49
Straightforward Publishing An Emerald Guide To Grow Your Own Family Tree:
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£9.49
Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide To Letting Property For
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£9.49
Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide to Handling Bereavement
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Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide to Personal Pensions and the Pensions Industry
£10.44
