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Quercus Publishing The Blanket Cats
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£9.49
Vintage Publishing The Bells of Nagasaki
Book SynopsisWitness the best and the worst of humanity in The Bells of Nagasaki. . . On 9th August 1945, the Japanese city of Nagasaki is hit by an atomic bomb. Forty thousand people are killed instantly. Doctor Takashi Nagai is not one of them. Pulling himself, broken and bloodied, from the wreckage that was once the city's university hospital, Takashi bundles together a tattered group of survivors. Doctors, nurses, students, each with their own injuries and losses, their own bone-chilling fears for the future, they work tirelessly at the impossible task of aiding the countless wounded and easing the deaths of the dying. They remain determined to heal their fallen city, to find solace and hope among the rubble, even as a strange and growing sickness begins to claim them, one by one. Eyewitness to one of the most fatal events in human history, this is Takashi's record, written from his sickbed a chilling historical document, and undeniable evidence of the capacity for human kindness. A book that everyone should read' The Times
£14.24
Chelsea Green Publishing Co Return to the Sky
Book SynopsisThree cheers for this splendid, surprising, inspiring book!Sy Montgomery, author ofThe Soul of an OctopusAlone in a vast wildlife refuge with little direction and no experience, an American ornithology student found herself responsible for a project of historical importance to bring the mighty Bald Eagle back from the brink of extinction.Tina Morris was one of the first women to spearhead a raptor reintroduction program, and in Return to the Sky, she shares her remarkable story that is as much about the human spirit as it is about birds of prey.In the spring of 1975, on the eve of America's Bicentennial, Tina was selected to reintroduce Bald Eagles into New York State in the hope that the species could eventually repopulate eastern North America. Young and female in a male-dominated field, Tina was handed an assignment to rehabilitate a population that had been devastated by the effects of DDT. The challenges
£18.70
Mango Media Embrace Your Power and Magic
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£26.09
Triglyph Books Sir Edwin Lutyens
Book SynopsisProfessor Clive Aslet, chairman of the Lutyens Trust, reveals the journey behind the buildings designed by Lutyens. This book digs deep into the archives, showcasing both Aslet's knowledge and unseen artwork and stories. Was Sir Edwin Lutyens Britain's Greatest Architect?
£19.00
Profile Books Ltd Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World
Book Synopsis'Subtle, compendious and rich' - James McConnachie, The Sunday Times 'Dazzling ... Finlay's adventures, vividly recounted, make enthralling reading ... This book is equally an inspiration and an education' - Bel Mooney, Daily Mail 'A gorgeous adventure through the history of cloth' - Stylist The Sunday Times best paperbacks of 2022 Bestselling author Victoria Finlay spins us round the globe in a vibrant exploration of cloth through the ages. She beats the inner bark of trees into cloth in Papua New Guinea, fails to handspin cotton in Guatemala, visits tweed weavers at their homes in Harris, and has lessons in patchwork-making in Gee's Bend, Alabama. And through it all she uncovers the hidden histories of fabric: how and why people have made it, worn it, invented it and made symbols of it Interlaced with Victoria's own story of grief and recovery, Fabric is a lush patchwork of travel, history, memoir and culture - an unforgettable look into how we have made fabric, and how it has made us.Trade ReviewSubtle, compendious and rich ... an emotive and serious work of what you might call history on the distaff side * Sunday Times *Enthralling and sumptuously spun narrative history of how and why people around the world have made, used and worn different kinds of fabric. Beginning her research shortly after the death of her parents, Finlay finds her own story of love and grief entwined in the threads too, making for a fine blend indeed -- Caroline Sanderson, Non-Fiction Editor's Choice for November * The Bookseller *Equally an inspiration and an education * Daily Mail *At a moment when alarming statistics regarding textile waste have triggered calls for sustainability within the fashion industry, Finlay takes the reader on a journey of personal discovery that spans the breadth of the globe over the course of centuries ... with deft cultural consciousness. Part historical survey, part memoir and part travelogue, "Fabric" follows Finlay as she discovers the secrets behind each material's history with such wonderment - such reverence - that one cannot help believing in the "hidden magic" she insists is spun into each fibre. Like a skilled weaver, she takes many disparate threads and constructs a compelling narrative as informative as it is emotionally engaging. These moments - where fabric is given life through worn experience are ... fascinating [and] Victoria Finlay gives them their due -- Raissa Bretaña, Fashion Historian * New York Times *Poetically profound -- Sheila HicksI am wildly impressed by the depth of her research and the stories she finds -- Alexandra Shulman, former Editor of British Vogue, journalist and bestselling author of Clothes... And Other Things That MatterHighly personal and tactile ... fascinating. Subtle, compendious and rich, if this was just a cultural history of fabric it would be a fine piece of work. But Finlay weaves another story into the book: she is grieving for her mother. Sometimes the joins between the two narratives feel a little raw - but cleverly so. More often the book acquires an extra dimension; the effect that springs to mind is the strange iridescence of that twin-coloured silk you sometimes find as the lining of a suit jacket... This book recovers that relatively silenced or at least sidelined history (of women). It is an emotive and serious work of what you might call history on the distaff side. -- James McConnachie * The Sunday Times *A gorgeous adventure through the history of cloth weaving together disparate countries and stories in the most fascinating (and personal) of ways * Stylist *There's something in this wonderfully packed haberdasher's shop for every reader ... Victoria Finlay provides a closely woven warp and weft of answers to questions we never thought to ask, and the pictures in her intricate tapestry are dazzling. An intrepid traveller whose best-selling books already explored the magical worlds of colour and of jewels, she now turns her infinitely curious mind to fabric ... All plans had to be put on hold as the grieving daughter felt "lost and fractured into small pieces". Those "pieces" eventually became the elements of the patchwork she and her mother had promised themselves they would one day create together - and combine to turn the beautifully written narrative of this book into a larger patchwork of healing ... Finlay's adventures, vividly recounted, make enthralling reading ... This book is equally an inspiration and an education -- Bel Mooney * Daily Mail *Praise for Victoria Finlay -- -Her curiosity is inexhaustible, her reading wide, and her writing style a delight * Sunday Telegraph *A highly companionable guide, adventurous and romantic * Independent on Sunday *This is a rare and wonderful book - a model of erudition and charm, the writing elegant and precise, and with at least one new and fascinating revelation on every single page. -- Simon WinchesterExuberant * New York Times *I loved Fabric ... a compelling combination of personal memoir and deeply researched facts, it would make a terrific Christmas present! -- Jane Shemilt, Sunday Times bestselling author of How Far We Fall and Daughter
£11.69
Headline Publishing Group The Guardian Quick Crosswords 1: A collection of
Book SynopsisThe Guardian's many crosswords are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every day. Now is your chance to entertain yourself with these quick crosswords from the Guardian's extensive archives, with the first book in the new Guardian puzzle book series.With a wide variety of clues from a vast range of subjects, these crosswords will provide a stern test while still being concise enough to be solved in bite-sized chunks.Table of Contents200 quick crosswords compiled by the Guardian's crossword creators, complete with an introduction and full solutions.
£8.54
In Easy Steps Perl Programming in Easy Steps
£17.99
Verso Books The Holocaust Industry
Book SynopsisIn his iconoclastic and controversial study, Norman G. Finkelstein moves from an interrogation of the place the Holocaust has come to occupy in global culture to a disturbing examination of Holocaust compensation settlements. It was not until the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, when Israel’s evident strength brought it into line with US foreign policy, that memory of the Holocaust began to acquire the exceptional prominence it has today.Recalling Holocaust fraudsters such as Jerzy Kosinski and Binjamin Wilkomirski, as well as the demagogic constructions of writers like Daniel Goldhagen, Finkelstein contends that the main danger posed to the memory of Nazism’s victims comes from some of the very people who profess most passionately to defend it. Drawing on a wealth of untapped sources, he exposes the double shakedown of European countries and legitimate Jewish claimants, and concludes that the Holocaust industry has become an outright extortion racket
£11.39
Transworld Sister in Law
Book SynopsisHarriet Wistrich is the founder and director of the Centre for Women's Justice and a solicitor of over 25 years' experience. She has worked for many years with civil liberties firm Birnberg Peirce, acting in many high-profile cases around violence against women, including on behalf of women who challenged the police and parole board in the John Worboys case, women deceived in relationships by undercover police officers and women appealing murder convictions for killing abusive partners. She is also a founder member of the campaign group Justice for Women. Among other accolades, she was named Liberty Human Rights Lawyer of the Year 2014, Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2018 for public law and Law Society Gazette personality of the year 2019, and awarded an honorary doctorate of laws by Kent University in 2022.
£10.44
Profile Books Ltd The Corporation in the TwentyFirst Century
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 'Original and thought-provoking... A brilliantly erudite account of the major waves in the theory and practice of management' Financial Times'Instead of theory it has wisdom... an excellent book' New Statesman For generations, we have defined a corporation as a business that uses its accumulated wealth to own the means of production and exercise economic power. That is no longer the reality. Corporations no longer control their own industries, and our most desired goods and services aren't stacked in container ships: they appear on your screen, fit in your pocket or occupy your head. But even as we consume more than ever before, big business faces a crisis of legitimacy. The pharmaceutical industry creates life-saving vaccines but has lost the trust of the public. The widening pay gap between executives and employees is destabilising our societies. Facebook and Google have more customers than any companies in history but are widely reviled. In incisive, provocative prose, economist John Kay describes how the pursuit of shareholder value has destroyed mammoth companies, redefines successful commercial activity, and looks to the future of what the corporation might be.
£11.69
APA Publications The Mini Rough Guide to Venice Travel Guide with
Book SynopsisThis mini pocket Venice travel guidebook is perfect for travellers looking for essential information about Venice. It provides details on key places and main attractions, along with a selection of itineraries, recommendations for restaurants and top tips on how to make the most of your trip. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. In this Venice guidebook, you will find:- Curated recommendations of places - expert picks of main attractions, child-friendly activities and relaxing spots, plus where to take the best photos- What's new, when to go and sustainable travel - all-new features direct you to what you need to know- Things not to miss in Venice - The Rialto, Palazzo Ducale, Collezione Peggy Guggenheim, Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Basilica di San Marco, Murano, Bridge of Sighs, The Accademia, La Salute, The Grand Canal- Three unique trip plans - itinerary suggestions for those on a short break, including one for a Perfect tour- Food and drink - recommendations for local specialities and the best dining experiences- What to do in Venice - recommendations for entertainment, shopping, sports, children's activities, events and nightlife- Practical information - how to get there and around, money, health and medical care, and tourist information- Overview maps - handy maps on the inside cover flaps show Venice and around- Italian section - basic vocabulary and phrases from the local language- Striking pictures - inspirational colour photography throughout- Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed guidebook- Coverage includes: Basilica di San Marco, Piazza San Marco, Campanile di San Marco, Castello, Dorsoduro, The Accademia, San Polo and Santa Croce, The Rialto, Grand Canal, Murano, Burano
£7.59
Verso Books Gaza
£12.34
Thames and Hudson Ltd 20000 Leagues Under the Sea
Book SynopsisMaria Rivans is a collage artist based in Brighton, UK. Known for their surreal approach, Maria's collages are in constant dialogue with cultures of the past, reinventing narratives while spinning bizarre and dreamlike tales. Since publishing Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage (2020), she has exhibited her work internationally, created Four Seasons Collage Kit for Skittledog, and illustrated three other unique jigsaw puzzles.
£19.19
Hay House UK Ltd How to Heal from Emotionally Immature Parents
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£13.49
Hay House UK Ltd Your Soul Is the Source of Your Power
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£13.49
Brown Dog Books AngelThink: The founder's guide to how business
Book SynopsisAngelThink gives business founders and startups a distinct competitive advantage when it comes to raising funds or getting business angels to invest. Founders need to make investors love them; to want them, the team and the business proposition more than they'll like any other proposition – and investors see hundreds. The author distils research and experience, the psychology of influence and the wisdom of greats into 150 gems of insight to give founders the edge in the fundraising contest. He shows founders exactly what they need to do to make angels favour them over all others, from before founders even begin a pitch to after the deal is closed. He takes founders right inside an angel's head, analyses the cognitive, emotional and chemical activity in successful persuasion. In short, he tells founders exactly what they need to know to make angels say yes. It's the goldmine book every founder wishes they already had at the outset of their journey.
£13.50
Brown Dog Books The Art of Negotiation
Book SynopsisAre you looking to master the art of negotiation in both your personal and professional life? The Art of Negotiation by Adam Winschberg is your ultimate guide to achieving win-win outcomes. Packed with timeless strategies and proven techniques, this comprehensive book shares powerful stratagem methods used by some of history's most successful individuals. Adam Winschberg draws on decades of hands-on experience and valuable insights to present a clear, practical approach to negotiation. This book will help you improve your mental resilience while equipping you with the skills to effectively navigate challenging discussions and achieve your desired results. Whether you're negotiating in business, dealing with personal matters, or even negotiating with yourself, The Art of Negotiation offers tools to enhance your strategies and boost your confidence. Inside, you'll learn to:Recognize and apply key negotiation techniques for different situationsDevelop strategies tailored to your stren
£13.50
Tate Publishing Turner and Constable
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£25.60
Octopus Publishing Group The New Eden
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£18.70
Hallewell Publications Walks Isle of Arran
£5.52
Dived Up Publications Discovering Submerged Stories
£23.75
Royal Yachting Association The RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor
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£15.19
Reach plc Kelly Holmes Unique A Memoir
Book SynopsisIn national treasure Dame Kelly Holmes' most personal book yet, she tells the true story behind her extraordinary life from army recruit to Olympic hero and much- loved TV personality.
£9.49
Taschen GmbH Peter Lindbergh. Azzedine Alaïa
£14.25
Jw Choices Diet Smoothies For Weight Loss: DROOL WITH
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Insight Editions The Ultimate 90s Cocktail Playlist
Book SynopsisEverybody drink now! Lyrics and Libations mixes booze and music with over 70 cocktails based on all your favorites ’90s hits, like Vogue, Loser, and Baby One More Time.Pour yourself a tall glass of musical memories with Lyrics and Libations! This colorful cocktail book is brimming with drinks for every mood and genre, featuring some of the greatest artists and memorable songs of the ’90s. Every recipe is inspired by a chart-topping hit of the decade, and includes trivia and stories. With Lyrics and Libations as your guide, your guests will be drenched in drinks and nostalgia before they can say “Here we are now—entertain us!” 70+ COLORFUL COCKTAILS: From party drinks to nightcaps, enjoy over seventy musically-inspired cocktails GET READY FOR THIS: There’s a drink for every kind of music-lover! Craft cocktails based on dance music, hip-hop, R&B, grunge, metal, and more
£17.09
The Monacelli Press Jenny Sais Quoi
£31.96
Pearson Education Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book
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£48.59
Bloomsbury USA Reeds Marine Distance Tables 19th edition
£29.75
Princeton University Press Life in Sync
£17.09
Simon & Schuster Managing The Professional Service Firm
Book SynopsisInternational expert and business guru David Maister offers a brilliant and accessible guide to every management issue at play in professional service firms.
£13.49
Bonnier Books Ltd What I Love About You: TikTok made me buy it! The
Book SynopsisWhat I Love About You, the TikTok bestseller, is the perfect inspirational fill-in gift book to complete and give to a loved one.Often we find it difficult to express our true feelings to the one we love. This beautiful journal is a very special way to say 'I love you'. Fill in the prompted pages and gift to your significant other as a sign of your deep connection to one another.Let your other half know how you felt when you first met them, draw a portrait of them, cast yourselves as movie stars and write down your heart's desire. With a range of prompts to answer from the hilarious to the heartfelt, this is a unique and personalised gift. Become the author of your own love story.
£10.79
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd LEGO Botanicals Sticker Art
Book SynopsisComplete your own LEGO Botanical masterpiece with this sticker collection.
£13.49
Not Stated The Bible Is Funny Card Game
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£21.10
David & Charles TildaS Winter Ideas
Book SynopsisSimple sewing projects and papercraft ideas with Tilda fabrics and embellishments. This is a seasonal collection of projects using the latest Tilda fabrics and embellishments. Choose from a stunning variety of sewing and papercraft designs, including bags, decorations, gifts, cards and soft toys. The colour palette used includes beautiful shades of red, pink, taupe, cream, turquoise and blue. Projects are accompanied by clear instructions, gorgeous photographs and colour illustrations.In this book you will find ideas for decorations and gifts large and small sewing projects like different Santas, Christmas stockings and angels that you can make with your friends. Other simple projects like homemade ribbons, soaps and chocolate gifts are suitable for a more impromptu workshop. The unique designs include gorgeous paper cornets, sewn purses, Christmas cards, tree decorations, cute angels and luxury stockings, perfect for Christmas.Table of ContentsFabrics and Materials; Techniques; Projects (including bags, fabric cones, tree decorations, soft toys, gift tags, stockings, cards and gift boxes); Patterns; Suppliers.
£8.54
Titan Books Ltd Alien: The Weyland Yutani Report
Book SynopsisFor 100s of years, scientists at Weyland-Yutani Corp. have been monitoring the behaviour of an alien life-form whose potential for military application appears limitless. Though all attempts to harness its abilities have ended in bloodshed, acquisition of the Xenomorph remains a priority. As such, Weyland-Yutani has granted you access to their files on the alien in the hope that you will be able to help capture this fascinating, deadly creature.
£27.99
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co Familia Romana
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Merchants of Doubt
Book SynopsisThe U.S. scientific community has long led the world in research on such areas as public health, environmental science, and issues affecting quality of life. Our scientists have produced landmark studies on the dangers of DDT, tobacco smoke, acid rain, and global warming. But at the same time, a small yet potent subset of this community leads the world in vehement denial of these dangers.Merchants of Doubt tells the story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with deep connections in politics and industry, ran effective campaigns to mislead the public and deny well-established scientific knowledge over four decades. Remarkably, the same individuals surface repeatedly - some of the same figures who have claimed that the science of global warming is not settled denied the truth of studies linking smoking to lung cancer, coal smoke to acid rain, and CFCs to the ozone hole. Doubt is our product, wrote one tobacco executive. These ''experts'' supTrade ReviewAnyone concerned about the state of democracy in America should read this book -- Al GoreBrilliantly reported and written with brutal clarity * Huffington Post *It is tempting to require that all those engaged in the business of conveying scientific information to the general public should read it * Science *A hard-hitting thriller ... also a meticulously researched history book and a portal into the world of real science ... A fascinating story * West Australian *Excellent, important * Choice *
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Pearson Education (US) Pragmatic Programmer The
Book SynopsisDave Thomas and Andy Hunt are internationally recognized as leading voices in the software development community. They consult and speak around the world. Together, they founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf, publishing award-winning, leading-edge books for software developers. They were two of the authors of the Agile Manifesto. Dave currently teaches college, turns wood, and plays with new technology and paradigms. Andy writes science fiction, is an active musician, and loves to tinker with technology. But, most of all, they're both driven to keep learning.Trade Review"To participate in the next generation of professional product delivery you have to be pragmatic but disciplined. Otherwise, you are fated to be ungrounded dreamers whose products endanger people and whose ideas never become successfully integrated into the world. Andy and Dave described a pragmatic but disciplined approach which is a key step towards professionalism."–Ken Schwaber, co-creator of Scrum and founder of Scrum.org, agile manifesto signatory, and author of Software in 30 Days. "Picking adjectives is hard work. In The Pragmatic Programmer, Dave and Andy set the tone for their work–thoughtful, expert, aspirational, and full of care for themselves and those they touch through their programs. From its publication, this was the book to read if you wanted to work to improve."–Kent Beck, Gusto, author of Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change, Test-Driven Development: By Example, and The Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns "Some say that with The Pragmatic Programmer, Andy and Dave captured lightning in a bottle; that it’s unlikely anyone will soon write a book that can move an entire industry as it did. Sometimes, though, lightning does strike twice, and this book is proof. The updated content ensures that it will stay at the top of “best books in software development” lists for another 20 years, right where it belongs." —VM (Vicky) Brasseur, Director of Open Source Strategy, Juniper Networks "If you want your software to be easy to modernize and maintain, keep a copy of The Pragmatic Programmer close. It’s filled with practical advice, both technical and professional, that will serve you and your projects well for years to come." —Andrea Goulet, CEO, Corgibytes; Founder, LegacyCode.Rocks " The Pragmatic Programmer is the one book I can point to that completely dislodged the existing trajectory of my career in software and pointed me in the direction of success. Reading it opened my mind to the possibilities of being a craftsman, not just a cog in a big machine. One of the most significant books in my life." —Obie Fernandez, Author, The Rails Way "First-time readers can look forward to an enthralling induction into the modern world of software practice, a world that the first edition played a major role in shaping. Readers of the first edition will rediscover here the insights and practical wisdom that made the book so significant in the first place, expertly curated and updated, along with much that’s new." —David A. Black, Author, The Well-Grounded Rubyist "I have an old paper copy of the original Pragmatic Programmer on my bookshelf. It has been read and re-read and a long time ago it changed everything about how I approached my job as a programmer. In the new edition everything and nothing has changed: I now read it on my iPad and the code examples use modern programming languages—but the underlying concepts, ideas, and attitudes are timeless and universally applicable. Twenty years later, the book is as relevant as ever. It makes me happy to know that current and future developers will have the same opportunity to learn from Andy and Dave’s profound insights as I did back in the day." —Sandy Mamoli, Agile coach; Author of How Self-Selection Lets People Excel Table of ContentsForeword xiPreface to the Second Edition xvFrom the Preface to the First Edition xix Chapter 1: A Pragmatic Philosophy 1 Topic 1. It's Your Life 2 Topic 2. The Cat Ate My Source Code 3 Topic 3. Software Entropy 6 Topic 4. Stone Soup and Boiled Frogs 8 Topic 5. Good-Enough Software 11 Topic 6. Your Knowledge Portfolio 14 Topic 7. Communicate! 20 Chapter 2: A Pragmatic Approach 27 Topic 8. The Essence of Good Design 28 Topic 9. DRY–The Evils of Duplication 30 Topic 10. Orthogonality 39 Topic 11. Reversibility 47 Topic 12. Tracer Bullets 51 Topic 13. Prototypes and Post-it Notes 56 Topic 14. Domain Languages 60 Topic 15. Estimating 66 Chapter 3: The Basic Tools 73 Topic 16. The Power of Plain Text 74 Topic 17. Shell Games 78 Topic 18. Power Editing 81 Topic 19. Version Control 84 Topic 20. Debugging 88 Topic 21. Text Manipulation 97 Topic 22. Engineering Daybooks 100 Chapter 4: Pragmatic Paranoia 103 Topic 23. Design by Contract 104 Topic 24. Dead Programs Tell No Lies 112 Topic 25. Assertive Programming 115 Topic 26. How to Balance Resources 118 Topic 27. Don’t Outrun Your Headlights 125 Chapter 5: Bend, or Break 129 Topic 28. Decoupling 130 Topic 29. Juggling the Real World 137 Topic 30. Transforming Programming 147 Topic 31. Inheritance Tax 159 Topic 32. Configuration 167 Chapter 6: Concurrency 171 Topic 33. Breaking Temporal Coupling 172 Topic 34. Shared State Is Incorrect State 176 Topic 35. Actors and Processes 183 Topic 36. Blackboards 189 Chapter 7: While You Are Coding 195 Topic 37. Listen to Your Lizard Brain 196 Topic 38. Programming by Coincidence 201 Topic 39. Algorithm Speed 207 Topic 40. Refactoring 213 Topic 41. Test to Code 218 Topic 42. Property-Based Testing 228 Topic 43. Stay Safe Out There 235 Topic 44. Naming Things 242 Chapter 8: Before the Project 249 Topic 45. The Requirements Pit 250 Topic 46. Solving Impossible Puzzles 258 Topic 47. Working Together 262 Topic 48. The Essence of Agility 265 Chapter 9: Pragmatic Projects 269 Topic 49. Pragmatic Teams 270 Topic 50. Coconuts Don’t Cut It 276 Topic 51. Pragmatic Starter Kit 280 Topic 52. Delight Your Users 287 Topic 53. Pride and Prejudice 288 Postface 291 Bibliography 295Possible Answers to the Exercises 299Index 313
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Penguin Books Ltd A Sand County Almanac
Book Synopsis''One of the most influential books about the natural world ever published'' Paul Kingsnorth, Guardian''There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot,'' begins Aldo Leopold''s totemic work of ecological thought. Ranging from lyrical observations of the changing seasons over a year on his Wisconsin farm to his hugely influential idea of a ''land ethic'' signifying moral equilibrium between humans and all other life on earth, A Sand County Almanac changed perceptions of the natural world and helped give birth to the modern conservation movement.''An unequivocal statement of conscience that will carry down the generations ... his argument seems more urgently true now than ever'' The New York TimesTrade ReviewWise and lyrical meditations on environmental ethics, human and natural history, and the passage of time. Some measure of how fiercely good it is: a well-read, retired U.S. Army colonel once told me that he considered Leopold to be better than Shakespeare * Helen Macdonald *These beautiful essays, based on the restoration of an exhausted 80-acre farm in the sand country of central Wisconsin, are full of insights rooted in intelligent humility that inform naturalists to this day * Isabella Tree *A classic ... there are moments of soft beauty [and] his epigrams are whipcrack smart -- Robert Macfarlane * Wall Street Journal *A trenchant book, full of vigor and bite * The New York Times *One of the seminal works of the environmental movement * Boston Globe *
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Zondervan Seeing the Supernatural
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Pan Macmillan Green Living Made Easy: 101 Eco Tips, Hacks and
Book Synopsis'The tips and tricks are just brilliant.' – Jane Dunn, author of Jane's Patisserie101 eco-friendly home-hacks, tips and recipes from Sunday Times bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle.One change, any change, will make a difference to our precious planet.We all want to do our best for our homes and the planet, but it’s often hard to find the time and energy to think of alternatives. Nancy Birtwhistle makes it easy with 101 indispensable tips, ideas and recipes that will help you to live a more eco-friendly life without giving up on any home comforts.This practical book is the ultimate guide to reducing your environmental impact while saving you time and money. Inside are tips and home hacks on everything from eco cleaning, upcycling and making the most out of your weekly shop to small-space gardening and creative crafts, plus a selection of Nancy's delicious recipes. Clearly explained, accessible and beautifully illustrated with black and white line-drawings, Green Living Made Easy is the perfect guide for anyone looking to pursue a more sustainable lifestyle but unsure where to start.'Finally, an eco-friendly home guide that's relatable and we can all follow.' – Sophie Liard, author of The Folding LadyTrade ReviewThis book will change your way of thinking – as a baker myself it is so good to read such useful tips on making core ingredients myself, keeping my ingredients fresh, and therefore reducing waste! The tips and tricks are just brilliant. -- Jane Dunn, author of Jane's PatisserieIn a world where we are constantly told to do better for the environment but never told how, Nancy has done just that! Finally, an eco-friendly home guide that’s relatable and we can all follow so “doing our bit” doesn’t feel so out of our reach. -- Sophie Liard, The Folding LadyAn absolute treasure trove of tips. A must-have! -- Gemma Bray, The Organised MumFull of green tips, recipes and projects, every family needs a copy. -- Katie FfordeA bible for all those little tips you want from someone who has been there and tried it all already for you, so you don’t have to. A go to for everything! A “mum on the bookshelf” . . . A lovely voice of help and support whenever you need it. If I could, I’d give it to every parent! -- Daisy Upton, the Five Minute MumFrom making her own eco-friendly cleaning solution to descaling a kettle, Nancy's tips are easy for everyone to try at home. - House Beautiful
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Advanced Portfolio Management
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 For Whom? Why? And How? 1 1.1 What You Will Find Here 2 1.2 Asterisks; Or, How to Read This Book 3 1.3 Acknowledgments 3 Chapter 2 The Problem: From Ideas to Profit 5 2.1 How to Invest in Your Edge, and Hedge the Rest 7 2.2 How to Size Your Positions 8 2.3 How to Learn from Your History 8 2.4 How to Trade Efficiently 9 2.5 How to Limit Factor Risk 9 2.6 How to Control Maximum Losses 10 2.7 How to Determine Your Leverage 10 2.8 How to Analyze New Sources of Data 10 Chapter 3 A Tour of Risk and Performance 11 3.1 Introduction 12 3.2 Alpha and Beta 14 3.3 Where Does Alpha Come From? 15 3.4 Estimate Risk in Advance 18 3.4.1 What Is Risk? 18 3.4.2 Measuring Risk and Performance 20 3.5 First Steps in Risk Decomposition 25 3.6 Simple Hedging 26 3.7 Separation of Concerns 28 3.8 Takeaway Messages 29 Chapter 4 An Introduction to Multi-Factor Models 30 4.1 From One Factor to Many 31 4.2 ★Frequently Asked Questions About Risk 35 4.3 ★The Machinery of Risk Models 40 4.4 Takeaway Messages 43 Chapter 5 Understand Factors 44 5.1 The Economic Environment 47 5.1.1 Country 47 5.1.2 Industries 48 5.1.3 Beta 50 5.1.4 Volatility 54 5.2 The Trading Environment 56 5.2.1 Short Interest 56 5.2.2 Active Manager Holdings (AMH) 58 5.2.3 Momentum 60 5.3 The Company: Valuation Factors 66 5.3.1 Value 66 5.4 Takeaway Messages 71 Chapter 6 Use Effective Heuristics for Alpha Sizing 72 6.1 Sharpe Ratio 74 6.2 Estimating Expected Returns 76 6.3 Risk-Based Sizing 79 6.4 ★Empirical Analysis of the Sizing Rules 81 6.5 From Ideas to Positions 88 6.6 Time-Series Risk-Based Portfolio Targeting 89 6.7 ★Frequently Asked Questions About Performance 95 6.8 Takeaway Messages 96 Chapter 7 Manage Factor Risk 98 7.1 Tactical Factor Risk Management 99 7.1.1 Optimize If You Must 104 7.2 Strategic Factor Risk Management 107 7.2.1 Setting an Upper Limit on Factor Risk 107 7.2.2 Setting a Limit on Market Exposure 111 7.2.3 Setting an Upper Limit on Single-Stock Holdings 113 7.2.4 Setting an Upper Limit on Single-Factor Exposures 116 7.3 Systematic Hedging and Portfolio Management 118 7.4 Takeaway Messages 121 Chapter 8 Understand Your Performance 123 8.1 Factor 124 8.1.1 Performance Attribution 124 8.2 Idiosyncratic 127 8.2.1 Selection, Sizing, Timing 128 8.2.2 The Relationship Between Performance and Diversification 136 8.3 Trade Events Efficiently 139 8.4 ★Use Alternative Data! 142 8.5 ★Frequently Asked Questions About Performance 146 8.6 Takeaway Messages 148 Chapter 9 Manage Your Losses 149 9.1 How Stop-Loss Works 150 9.2 Why a Stop-Loss Policy? 151 9.3 The Costs and Benefits of Stop-Loss 154 9.4 Takeaway Messages 158 Chapter 10 ★Set Your Leverage Ratio for a Sustainable Business 160 10.1 A Framework for Leverage Decisions 162 10.2 Takeaway Messages 166 Chapter 11 ★★Appendix 168 11.1 Essential Risk Model Formulas 168 11.1.1 Factor Model 168 11.1.2 Factor-Mimicking Portfolios 169 11.1.3 Percentage Idio Variance 170 11.1.4 Betas 170 11.1.5 Marginal Contribution to Factor Risk 170 11.2 Diversification 171 11.3 Mean-Variance Formulations 172 11.3.1 Mean-Variance Portfolios 172 11.3.2 A Robust Mean-Variance Formulation 173 11.4 Proportional-Rule Formulations 174 11.5 Generating Custom Factors 175 11.5.1 Interpretation and Use 179 11.6 Optimization Formulations 179 11.6.1 Equal-Sized Portfolio with Constraints on Participation Rate 179 11.7 Tactical Portfolio Optimization 180 11.7.1 Variants 182 11.8 Hedging Formulations 182 11.9 Optimal Event Trading 186 References 191 Index 197
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Chanel Catwalk The Complete Collections
Book Synopsis'The definitive overview of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard's creations for Chanel, now fully updated, featuring over 180 collections presented through original catwalk photography in a beautiful cloth-bound volume'.Trade Review'Glossy ... a unique opportunity to chart the development of one of the world’s most influential fashion brands' - Cent Magazine'Explores the next chapter of the Chanel story' - Country and Townhouse'The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age' - SHOWStudioTable of ContentsIntroduction: 'Fashion Fades, Style is Eternal' by Patrick Mauriès • 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Short Biography' by Patrick Mauriès • The Karl Lagerfeld Collections 1983–2019 • ‘Virginie Viard: A Short Biography’ by Patrick Mauriès • The Virginie Viard Collections 2019-2020
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Search Press Ltd The Ceramics Bible Revised Edition
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Little, Brown Book Group Consider The Lobster And Other Essays Essays and
Book SynopsisDo lobsters feel pain? Did Franz Kafka have a sick sense of humour? What is John Updike''s deal anyway? And who won the Adult Video News'' Female Performer of the Year Award the same year Gwyneth Paltrow won her Oscar? David Foster Wallace answers these questions and more in his new book of hilarious non-fiction. For this collection, David Foster Wallace immerses himself in the three-ring circus that is the presidential race in order to document one of the most vicious campaigns in recent history. Later he strolls from booth to booth at a lobster festival in Maine and risks life and limb to get to the bottom of the lobster question. Then he wheedles his way into an L.A. radio studio, armed with tubs of chicken, to get the behind-the-scenes view of a conservative talkshow featuring a host with an unnatural penchant for clothing that only looks good on the radio. In what is sure to be a much-talked-about exploration of distinctly modern subjects, one of the sharpest minds of oTrade ReviewHe is eloquent, scathing, precise and very funny * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *Wallace's voice comes zinging off the page, reinforcing the school of thought that says he's some type of maybe-genius doing something they haven't invented a word for yet * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *A writer of virtuostic talents who can seemingly do anything * NEW YORK TIMES *Wallace is a superb comedian of culture . . . his exuberance and intellectual impishness are a delight * James Woods, GUARDIAN *
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