Non Fiction Books
Wild Things Publishing Ltd Wild Guide Lake District and Yorkshire Dales:
Book SynopsisImagine a summer spent swimming in mountain waterfalls, exploring lost ruins and caverns, and camping in ancient forests. In this explorer's compendium you will discover the most exciting and lesser-known places to visit in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, with magical places to stay and where to find the very best local and artisan food, straight from the farm or field. Featuring stunning photography and engaging travel writing, this is the perfect book for families seeking new adventures off the beaten track, or explorers dreaming up their ultimate weekend escape. New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, with over 750 secret adventures, hidden places and wild weekend escapes. Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches.Wild swims, waterfalls, river pools and hidden tarnsScrambles, gorge walks and gillsSecret beaches and islandsLesser-known peaks and extraordinary rock formationsGiant caverns and caves Lost ruins, follies and sacred wellsMeadows, ancient forests and amazing wildlifeLocal food producers, micro-breweries, inns and farm shopsBothies, gypsy caravans, wild camps and campfire campsitesAncient rock art, sacred circles and the Stonehenge of the northTrade ReviewThe Wild Guide series was winner of the Travmedia Travel Guidebook of the Year 2015Table of ContentsMap of the regions 6Introduction 9Finding your way 14best forWild swimming 16Boats & floats 18Gills & scrambles 20Caverns & caves 22Sacred & ancient 24Ruins & follies 26Rocks & tops 28Forest, meadows & wildlife 30Slow food & accommodation 32Wild camping & bothies 34The regionsLake District1 North Fells & Bassenthwaite 382 Buttermere, Crummock & Ennerdale 463 Borrowdale 584 Ullswater 705 Wastwater & Eskdale 846 Langdales & Grasmere 1007 North Windermere 1128 Duddon & Ravenglass 1229 Coniston & Grizedale 13210 South Windermere 14211 Barrow & Silverdale 152Yorkshire Dales12 Howgills & Dentdale 16413 Swaledale 17814 Wensleydale & Langstroth 18815 North East Dales 20216 Whernside & Ingleton 21417 Stainforth & Malham 22818 Wharfedale 23819 Nidderdale & Ilkley Moor 24820 Forest of Bowland 258Co-ordinate conversions 268Acknowledgements 272
£14.39
Chicken House Ltd Sky Chasers
Book Synopsis Prepare to be swept up, up and away on this high-flying adventure from the queen of historical fiction, Emma Carroll! Winner of the Teach Primary Book Award 2018 Shortlisted for the Young Quills Award 2019 Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award 2019 'Carroll, an unstoppable, natural storyteller, lets her imagination take off.' THE TIMES 'Soaring flight and the power of friendship are to the fore in this gripping historical adventure.' THE GUARDIAN Orphan Magpie can't believe her eyes when she sees a boy swept off his feet by a kite ... or something that twists and dances in the wind. Like her, the boy – Pierre – dreams of flying over the rooftops of Paris. His family, the Montgolfiers, are desperate to be first to discover the secret of flight. The world looks so different up high and suddenly Magpie knows what she wants – to be the first to fly in a balloon above the King and Queen of France ... From the bestselling historical fiction author of books including Secrets of a Sun King, When We Were Warriors and Letters from the Lighthouse Discovery meets imagination in this rich and inspirational tale based on the true story of the first hot air balloon flight over Paris in the eighteenth century An enchanting story of history, adventure, science and facing your fears
£7.59
Dorrigo Favourite West Country Fish Recipes
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£4.86
Gretton Books 1974 - A World in Flux
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£11.40
Hachette Inspire: Livre de l'eleve 2 - audio/video +
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£24.95
Edicao Do Autor Negra semente, fina flor da malandragem: samba
Book SynopsisSeria naquele bairro, onde ecoavam vozes e violões em serenatas, onde pianos batucavam e pés se arrastavam em sociedades dançantes, onde blocos evoluíam por entre fraseados rítmicos de orquestras de percussão, onde a violência fazia parte do jogo, inclusive nas rodas de pernada ao som de refrões de batucada, que o samba baiano se transformaria, em meio a dores e prazeres, no samba batucado.O bairro do Estácio de Sá, entre o morro de São Carlos e a zona do Mangue, nas vizinhanças do Catumbi, a zona do agrião. O antigo arraial de Mataporcos, caminho desde sempre das riquezas da cidade. O berço do samba batucado e das escolas de samba, patrimônios da nação brasileira. (Carlos Didier)
£11.08
HarperCollins Publishers Origami Collins Gem
Book SynopsisA practical, highly illustrated guide to the ancient art of origami. Though highly illustrated, with step-by-step instructions, the Gem enables you to make a range of models.Collins Gem Origami outlines all the tools and skills necessary to making up to 200 models from the very simple to the complex.For each model there are illustrated, step-by-step diagrams to show you what to do along with a photograph of the finished result.With around 200 illustrations, this guide will give anyone the confidence to make some origami models.Table of ContentsLearn how to make both useful and decorative objects Clear step-by-step instructions to creating items from a simple box to a Japanese samurai A pastime that costs little and can be taken on holiday
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers French Pocket Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning. Whether you’re on business, holiday or just learning French at your own pace, this Collins French to English and English to French Pocket Dictionary is designed to give you all the information you need in a handy, compact format.
£8.54
Penguin Books Ltd Storm of Steel
Book SynopsisPresenting the desperate conflict of the First World War through the eyes of an ordinary German soldier, Ernst Jünger''s Storm of Steel is translated by Michael Hofmann in Penguin Modern Classics.''As though walking through a deep dream, I saw steel helmets approaching through the craters. They seemed to sprout from the fire-harrowed soil like some iron harvest.''A memoir of astonishing power, savagery and ashen lyricism, Storm of Steel depicts Ernst Jünger''s experience of combat on the front line - leading raiding parties, defending trenches against murderous British incursions, and simply enduring as shells tore his comrades apart. One of the greatest books to emerge from the catastrophe of the First World War, it illuminates like no other book not only the horrors but also the fascination of a war that made men keep fighting for four long years.Ernst Jünger (1895-1998) the son of a wealthy chemist, ran away from home to join the Foreign LegiTrade ReviewUndoubtedly the most powerful memoir of any war I have ever read ... Storm of Steel combines the most astonishing literary gifts with absorption with war in every detail. It has German loyalties and a German sensibility, but not a trace of propaganda. It is particular, yet universal ... What Jünger saw and recorded was, to use his own word, 'primordial'. It takes great art to convey that appalling simplicity -- Charles Moore * Telegraph *Storm of Steel is what so many books claim to be but are not: a classic account of war * Evening Standard *Hofmann's interpretation is superb * The Times *Unique in the literature of this or any other war is its brilliantly vivid conjuration of the immediacy and intensity of battle * Telegraph *
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd Big Panda and Tiny Dragon
Book SynopsisDiscover the beautiful bestselling book about a beautiful friendship . . .''James has a way to speak to your soul. This book is nothing short of comforting and heartwarming'' VEX KING''While the drawings have the charm of Winnie-the-Pooh, the captions have the depth of ancient proverbs'' GUARDIAN''A beautifully illustrated book which draws on tender moments. Exquisite'' DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE________A guiding light in the darker months, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon is the beautifully illustrated and mindful journey of two friends through the seasons, inspired by Buddhist philosophy''Which is more important,'' asked Big Panda, ''the journey or the destination?''''The company,'' said Tiny Dragon.Friends Big Panda and Tiny Dragon journey through the seasons of the year together, day and night, in rain and in sun. Travelling through nature, they find hope and inspiration in the world around them, realising that even in the darkest of days, Spring will always return.Feel the calming influence of Big Panda, who reminds us of the bigger picture while appreciating the simplicity of small moments.Explore your surroundings with the inquisitive eye of Tiny Dragon, our friend who is big in heart if not in stature.And on their journey through the ever-changing seasons, join these two friends as they learn how to live in the moment, be at peace with uncertainty, and find the strength to overcome life''s obstacles, together.Inspired by Buddhist philosophy and spirituality, the story of these whimsical characters makes the perfect gift for anyone looking for a little hope and comfort.________''The two friends often find themselves lost but discover beautiful sights they never would have found if they had gone the right way. While the drawings have the charm of Winnie-the-Pooh, the captions have the depth of ancient proverbs'' GUARDIANTrade ReviewIt features the two friends, who often find themselves lost but discover beautiful sights they never would have found if they had gone the right way. While the drawings have the charm of Winnie-the-Pooh, the captions have the depth of ancient proverbs * Guardian *James has a way to speak to your soul. This book is nothing short of comforting and heartwarming -- Vex KingA beautifully illustrated book which draws on tender moments. Exquisite -- Dr Rangan Chatterjee * BBC Radio 2 *
£17.09
Orion Publishing Co Fortress Malta An Island Under Siege 19401943 WN
Book SynopsisThe extraordinary drama of Malta''s WWII victory against impossible odds told through the eyes of the people who were there.In March and April 1942, more explosives were dropped on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta - smaller than the Isle of Wight - than on the whole of Britain during the first year of the Blitz. Malta had become one of the most strategically important places in the world. From there, the Allies could attack Axis supply lines to North Africa; without it, Rommel would be able to march unchecked into Egypt, Suez and the Middle East. For the Allies this would have been catastrophic. As Churchill said, Malta had to be held ''at all costs''.FORTRESS MALTA follows the story through the eyes of those who were there: young men such as twenty-year-old fighter pilot Raoul Daddo-Langlois, anti-aircraft gunner Ken Griffiths, American Art Roscoe and submariner Tubby Crawford - who served on the most successful Allied submarine of the Second World WaTrade Review'Holland's stirring account pays fitting tribute to the heroism of the island's defenders and its civil population ... the book teems with memorable characters.' MAIL ON SUNDAY
£11.69
Little, Brown Book Group Dreaming Of Jupiter
Book SynopsisTed Simon is the author of the classic travel book JUPITER''S TRAVELS. It documents his four-year journey round the world by motorbike, travelling through Europe, Africa, South and North America, and Asia. A number one bestseller in the late 1970s, it is still regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle books - indeed, one of the greatest travel books - ever written. In 2001, at the age of 69, Ted Simon decided to retrace his journey, and DREAMING OF JUPITER is the result. It took him two and a half years - during which time he revisited all the countries he had travelled through in the 1970s. He found much had changed, and he reflects upon the increased poverty, political upheavals, environmental issues and indeed the changes in himself. But ultimately, DREAMING OF JUPITER is a hugely inspiring read with a positive message at its heart - that even at the age of 70 you can still set off on an adventure, and be surprised and excited by what life throws at you along the wayTrade ReviewGloriously luminescent, but always self-deprecating. Simon's physical powers are diminishing, but his writing just gets better. The wonderful portraits of the people he encounters, often redolent of Bruce Chatwin, are sometimes so enticing that, were this a movie, you'd swear they were a plant for later on * OBSERVER *This book has barely left my side in the past few days. It is, by turns, sad, funny and immensely uplifting * TELEGRAPH *A trip of dreams - and Ted Simon has done it twice . . . a terrific read * RTE GUIDE *He was on the road for three years, and his new book, Dreaming of Jupiter, is a compelling account of the adventures en route, including breaking a leg in the middle of a vast plain in Ethiopia; a reunion with a camel rider he'd met 25 years before in Eg * SAGA MAGAZINE *
£12.34
Basic Books Multiple Intelligences
Book SynopsisThe most complete account of the theory and application of Multiple Intelligences available anywhere.Howard Gardner''s brilliant conception of individual competence, known as Multiple Intelligences theory, has changed the face of education. Tens of thousands of educators, parents, and researchers have explored the practical implications and applications of this powerful notion, that there is not one type of intelligence but several, ranging from musical intelligence to the intelligence involved in self-understanding.Multiple Intelligences distills nearly three decades of research on Multiple Intelligences theory and practice, covering its central arguments and numerous developments since its introduction in 1983. Gardner includes discussions of global applications, Multiple Intelligences in the workplace, an assessment of Multiple Intelligences practice in the current conservative educational climate, new evidence about brain functioning, and much more.
£18.16
Dover Publications Inc. Lenin V State and Revolution
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£7.74
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Norse Myths
Book SynopsisAn exhilarating introduction to the vivid, violent, boisterous world of the Norse myths, and their cultural legacy, in an attractive and handy format.Trade Review'A real pleasure to read … fantastic' - Timeless Travels'A valuable, engaging resource for anyone wishing to explore the mysterious and dramatic world of the Norsemen and their gods' - Minerva
£13.49
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Sick Rose Or Disease and the Art of Medical
Book SynopsisPresents a visual tour through disease in an age before colour photography. This volume combines detailed illustrations of afflicted patients from some of the worlds rarest medical books, that forms a profoundly human reminder of mankinds struggle with disease. It features historic maps, pioneering charts and contemporary case notes.Trade Review'It’s a transfixing, sublime collection of portraits of the highest art' - The Times'Astonishing images of the dissected and diseased … superbly erudite and lucid accompanying text … Here we see unpacked the mortal elements of many anonymous individuals - and by extension our own' - Will Self, The Guardian'Appalling, if brilliantly rendered …. A fascinating book, albeit only for those with strong stomachs' - Nature'A fascinating, gruesome look at how the medical profession depicted afflictions before colour photography' - The Big Issue
£21.25
Random House USA Inc Economics in One Lesson
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£13.49
Faber & Faber Towards the End of the Morning
Book Synopsis''The funniest book in the English language .'' Richard Osman''It made me laugh so much I fell out of bed.'' Sebastian FaulksMichael Frayn''s classic novel is set in the crossword and nature notes department of an obscure national newspaper during the declining years of Fleet Street, where John Dyson dreams wistfully of fame and the gentlemanly life - until one day his great chance of glory at last arrives. Michael Frayn is the celebrated author of fifteen plays including Noises Off, Copenhagen and Afterlife. His bestselling novels include Headlong, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Spies, which won the Whitbread Best Novel Award and Skios, which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. ''Still ranks with Evelyn Waugh''s Scoop as one of the funniest novels about journalists ever written.'' Sunday Times ''A sublimely funny comedy about the ways newspapers try to
£9.49
Faber & Faber Times Echo
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2023THE SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARProfoundly moving.'' EDMUND DE WAALA work of searching scholarship, acute critical observation, philosophical heft, and deep feeling.' ALEX ROSSA rare book: extraordinarily powerful - magisterial, meticulously rich and unexpected, deeply affecting and human.' PHILIPPE SANDSA remarkable and stirring account of how music acts as a witness to history and a medium of cultural memory in the post-Holocaust world.When it comes to how societies commemorate their own distant dreams and catastrophes, we often think of books, archives, or memorials carved from stone. But in Time's Echo, Jeremy Eichler makes a revelatory case for the power of music as culture's memory, an art form uniquely capable of carrying forward meaning from the past. Eichler shows how four towering composers - Richard Strauss, Ar
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Faber & Faber They Faber Editions
Book SynopsisAs performed by Maxine Peake (''visionary''): the radical dystopian classic, lost for forty years: in a nightmarish Britain, THEY are coming closer''A creepily prescient tale ... Insidiously horrifying!'' Margaret Atwood''A masterpiece of creeping dread.'' Emily St. John MandelThis is Britain: but not as we know it. THEY begin with a dead dog, shadowy footsteps, confiscated books. Soon the National Gallery is purged; eerie towers survey the coast; mobs stalk the countryside destroying artworks - and those who resist.THEY capture dissidents writers, painters, musicians, even the unmarried and childless in military sweeps, curing' these subversives of individual identity.Survivors gather together as cultural refugees, preserving their crafts, creating, loving and remembering. But THEY make it easier to forget ...Lost for half a century, newly introduced by Carmen Maria Machado, Kay Dick''s They (1977) is a re
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Donts for Wives
Book SynopsisDon''ts for Husbands and Don''ts for Wives are facsimile editions of the original books published by A&C Black in 1913. Each pocket-sized book contains hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage, which rings true almost 100 years after it was written.The reissued titles are ideal Christmas stocking fillers, and gifts for weddings, engagements and anniversaries.Advice appears under the following chapters:1. Personalities2. How to Avoid Discord3. Habits4. Financial Matters5. Evenings at Home6. Jealousy7. Recreation8. Food9. Dress10. Entertaining11. Household Management12. Children''Among the bon mots there is much wisdom. They would make great stocking fillers, or wedding anniversary gifts!'' Good Book Guide (October 2007)Trade Review'Words of wisdom for a happy marriage from nearly a century ago... The advice comes from a set of guidebooks on marriage written on the eve of the First World War which are predicted to shoot to the top of the bestseller list. The somewhat old-fashioned 'Don'ts for Husbands and Wives' penned by Blanche Ebbutt in 1913 were first published at a time when women stayed at home while their husbands went out to work. Times have changed since then, but the advice could be considered as relevant today as ever.' Daily Mail, May 28, 2007 'Tips for a happy marriage published nearly a century ago look set to be a hit this year. The guidebooks are seen now as amusing and wise - and relevant in 2007.' Daily Express, May 29, 2007 '[The author's] wit and wisdom are set to find a new audience... [they] evoke a world where domestic servants were taken for granted and men viewed women as second-class citizens, to be patronised or set to work on domestic tasks. Wives receive sisterly instructions designed to make them the best possible partners for the flawed, often ridiculous men they have married.' The Times, May 28, 2007 'Today they are enough tomes about men being from Mars and weird rules of dating... so it is expected that Blanche Ebbutt's oeuvre will provide more comedy value than useful advice. And yet... there are eternal verities there... There are plenty of gloriously retro bits about women censoring their men's socks and husbands learning to "lead" rather than "drive" their wives; but who could argue when Ebbutt says that there is an art in being married, and that you should not "exhaust your artistic power in getting married" but put some effort into staying that way... What is required, Ebbutt hints from the grave, is simple niceness: be as considerate towards a life partner as towards a friend... So, go on: clear up those pencil sharpenings, chaps. And women, tell Him Indoors that his hair looks nice. Can't hurt, can it?' Libby Purves, The Times, May 29, 2007 'her words on kindness and consideration are as useful today as they were nearly a century ago - and the books themselves, tiny little volumes, are adorable.' The Times (December 07)Table of ContentsPreface 1. Personalities 2. How to Avoid Discord 3. Habits 4. Financial Matters 5. Evenings at Home 6. Jealousy 7. Recreation 8. Food 9. Dress 10. Entertaining 11. Household Management 12. Children
£5.84
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Nasty Bits Collected Cuts Useable Trim Scraps
Book SynopsisIntended for the fans of Anthony Bourdain, this is a collection of his journalism. Containing stories from his worldwide misadventures, it talks about scrounging for eel in the backstreets of Hanoi, the unglamorous aspects of making television, calling for the head of raw food activist Woody Harrelson, and confessing to lobster-killing guilt.Trade Review'Fantastic: as lip-smackingly seductive as a bowl of fat chips and aioli.' Daily Telegraph 'Bawdie, bolshy and bursting with energy.' Daily Mail
£12.34
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Thinking in Pictures
Book SynopsisA gifted and successful animal scientist, the author, who is autistic, tells us what it was like to grow up perceiving the world in an entirely concrete and visual way - somewhat akin to how animals think. She gives an insight into autism and its challenges using her observed understanding of the workings of her mind.Trade Review'Grandin has created a beautifully odd and fascinating picture of her life and mind, and her abiding love of animals' Elle 'A fascinating account of how her mind works in an entirely visual way' Irish Times 'Grandin's window on to the subjective experience of autism is of value to all of us who hope to gain a deeper understanding of the human mind' Washington Times 'It's hard to imagine even an intellect as towering as Sacks's coming up with perceptions as rare and completely out of left field as Grandin herself does in this mind-blowing book' Newsday
£11.69
AA Publishing Theory Test Practical Test Highway Code
Book SynopsisComprehensive driving test guide covering the theory test, practical test and the new and updated highway code. Features include all the revision theory questions and answers for car drivers, explanatory text to help learners revise for each question, syllabus and key information needed to pass the practical test. Includes the latest Highway Code
£12.59
Workman Publishing A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming
Book SynopsisOneironautics: from the Greek words oneira, meaning dream, and nautis, meaning sailor. An oneironaut is someone who has learned to travel consciously in the dream world. With dozens of real life dream accounts by lucid dreamers, and forty dreamlike illustrations, this book on dreaming is suitable for a new generation.Trade Review“[A] refreshingly practical guide to controlling dreams.” --Publishers Weekly “Step-by-step instructions for achieving the alluring, mysterious goal of lucid dreaming.” –Parade.com “Three young, New York-based oneironauts (‘dream navigators’) have come along to fish these techniques out of esoterica. Pulling from a wide array of lucid dreaming traditions, they offer step-by-step instructions.” --Tricycle“A refreshing blend of science, whimsy and practical tips on spicing up your dream life.” --Sarasota Herald-Tribune
£11.39
Haynes Publishing Group Land Rover 90 110 Defender Diesel
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£25.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements xii Notes on Using the Maudsley® Deprescribing Guidelines xiii Abbreviations List xv Chapter 1 Introduction to Deprescribing Psychiatric Medications 1 Deprescribing as an Intervention 1 The context for deprescribing 2 Why deprescribe? 7 Barriers and facilitators to deprescribing 11 Withdrawal Effects from Psychiatric Medications 13 Mis-diagnosis of withdrawal effects as relapse 13 Pathophysiology of psychiatric drug withdrawal symptoms 16 Clinical aspects of psychiatric drug withdrawal 19 Specific issues in psychiatric drug withdrawal 23 How to Deprescribe Psychiatric Medications Safely 27 The neurobiology of tapering 28 Practical options for prescribing gradually tapering doses 36 Psychological aspects of tapering 43 Tapering psychiatric drugs in practice 45 Further topics 52 Chapter 2 Safe Deprescribing of Antidepressants 57 When and Why to Stop Antidepressants 57 Adverse effects of antidepressants 66 Discussing deprescribing antidepressants with patients 72 Withdrawal Effects from Antidepressants 76 Recent developments in the understanding of antidepressant withdrawal 76 Pathophysiology of antidepressant withdrawal symptoms 80 Clinical aspects of antidepressant withdrawal 87 How common, severe and long‐ lasting are withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants? 92 Protracted antidepressant withdrawal syndrome 96 Post‐ SSRI sexual dysfunction 98 Factors influencing development of withdrawal effects 99 Stratfiying risk of antidepressant withdrawal 105 Distinguishing antidepressant withdrawal symptoms from relapse 107 Distinguishing antidepressant withdrawal symptoms from new onset of a physical or mental health condition 111 Withdrawal symptoms during antidepressant maintenance treatment or switching medication 113 How to Deprescribe Antidepressants Safely 115 Tapering antidepressants gradually 119 Hyperbolic tapering of antidepressants 125 Practical options in prescribing gradually tapering doses of antidepressants 131 Psychological aspects of antidepressant tapering 140 Tapering antidepressants in practice 143 Managing complications of antidepressant discontinuation 153 Tapering Guidance for Specific Antidepressants 158 Agomelatine 159 Amitriptyline 163 Bupropion 168 Citalopram 174 Clomipramine 183 Desvenlafaxine 188 Dosulepin 193 Doxepin 198 Duloxetine 203 Escitalopram 209 Fluoxetine 216 Fluvoxamine 223 Imipramine 228 Lofepramine 233 Mirtazapine 238 Moclobemide 243 Nortriptyline 248 Paroxetine 253 Phenelzine 259 Sertraline 264 Tranylcypromine 270 Trazodone 275 Venlafaxine 280 Vilazodone 288 Vortioxetine 292 Chapter 3 Safe Deprescribing of Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs 297 When and Why to Stop Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs 297 Discussing deprescribing benzodiazepines and z-drugs 304 Withdrawal Symptoms from Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs 309 Physical dependence vs addiction in use of benzodiazepines and z-drugs 311 Pathophysiology of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome 313 Variety of withdrawal symptoms from benzodiazepines and z-drugs 316 Protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome 320 Distinguishing benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms from return of an underlying condition 323 Withdrawal symptoms during benzodiazepine maintenance treatment 326 How to Deprescribe Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs Safely 327 Tapering benzodiazepines and z-drugs gradually 330 Hyperbolic tapering of benzodiazepines and z-drugs 332 Switching to longer-acting benzodiazepines to taper 335 Making up smaller doses of benzodiazepines and z-drugs practically 338 Other considerations in tapering benzodiazepines and z-drugs 342 Psychological aspects of tapering benzodiazepines and z-drugs 345 Tapering benzodiazepines and z-drugs in practice 348 Management of complications of benzodiazepine and z-drug discontinuation 358 Tapering Guidance for Specific Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs 362 Alprazolam 364 Buspirone 375 Chlordiazepoxide 380 Clonazepam 388 Clorazepate 396 Diazepam 404 Estazolam 412 Eszopiclone 418 Flurazepam 423 Lorazepam 429 Lormetazepam 440 Nitrazepam 446 Oxazepam 452 Quazepam 461 Temazepam 467 Triazolam 474 Zaleplon 480 Zolpidem 485 Zopiclone 490 Chapter 4 Safe Deprescribing of Gabapentinoids 495 When and Why to Stop Gabapentinoids 495 Discussing deprescribing gabapentinoids 504 Overview of Gabapentinoid Withdrawal Effects 507 Physical dependence vs addiction in use of gabapentinoids 510 How to Deprescribe Gabapentinoids Safely 512 Principles for tapering gabapentinoids 512 Making up smaller doses of gabapentinoids practically 516 Other considerations in tapering gabapentinoids 520 Psychological aspects of tapering gabapentinoids 523 Tapering gabapentinoids in practice 525 Management of complications of gabapentinoid discontinuation 532 Tapering Guidance for Specific Gabapentinoids 537 Gabapentin 538 Pregabalin 546 Index 553
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John Murray Press You Are a Badass at Making Money
Book SynopsisFrom the author of You Are A Badass, the New Your Times bestselling book everyone is talking about.YOU ARE A BADASS AT MAKING MONEY is the book you need if you''ve spent too much time watching money land in your bank account and then roll through your fingers. Jen Sincero went from living in a converted garage to traveling the world in 5-star luxury in a matter of years, and knows all too well the layers of BS one can get wrapped up in around money, as well as what it takes to dig your way out. In this funny, fascinating and practical book she goes in-depth on how powerful our thoughts are and how our bank accounts are mirrors for our beliefs about money. YOU ARE A BADASS AT MAKING MONEY combines laugh out loud comedy with life-changing concepts, all boiled down into manageable, bite-sized tips so that YOU can put them into practice and get life changing results.
£10.44
Hodder & Stoughton The Intelligence Trap
Book Synopsis''Essential reading for anyone who wants to think more clearly'' ROLF DOBELLI''Ceaselessly fascinating and brilliantly written'' WILL STORR''A startling, provocative and potently useful book'' SUNDAY TIMESA toolkit for intelligent people to become smarter, overcoming their blind spots and maximising their potential. We assume that smarter people are less prone to error. But education and expertise can sometimes make our mistakes worse and our blind spots bigger. Why did genius Steve Jobs make errors of judgement? Why do doctors misdiagnose 10-15% of their patients? Why do Nobel Prize winners spread fake news? This is the intelligence trap.Drawing on the latest behavioural science and great brains from Socrates to Benjamin Franklin, David Robson demonstrates how to apply our intelligence more wisely. He shows us how we can identify bias, read and regulate our emotions, fine-tune our intuition, navigate ambiguity and Trade ReviewDeftly digs into why smart people can do so many dumb things and leads us deep into the world of our own mental booby trap. -- Tim HarfordWe need to find new and better ways to teach critical thinking and measure good judgement. Reading David Robson's book would be a good place to start. * Wall Street Journal *An elegant survey of current thinking about thinking, and how best to do it without pride, prejudice, or arrogance. * Mail on Sunday *A startling, provocative and potently useful book. * Sunday Times *Brilliant. The Intelligence Trap combines mesmerising storytelling with groundbreaking new research about why having a high IQ can backfire. Essential reading for anyone who wants to think more clearly. * Rolf Dobelli, author of the million-copy-selling Art of Thinking Clearly *A fascinating and enjoyable investigation of what intelligence is and isn't, by one of the most exciting new voices in science writing. This thought-provoking and brilliantly researched guide to achieving true wisdom shows us how to be smarter - and how to protect ourselves from the cleverest fools. * Gaia Vince, prize-winning author of Adventures in the Anthropocene *I loved The Intelligence Trap. As fun to read as it is fascinating, it celebrates the power of humility and curiosity. Everyone, especially intelligent people, should read this brilliant and important book. * Anna Rosling-Ronnlund *The Intelligence Trap is ceaselessly fascinating and brilliantly written by one of our most consistently superb science writers. Its counter-intuitive argument, that intelligence is no inoculation against wrongness, explains so much about the fractious and baffling times in which we live. * Will Storr, author of SELFIE *
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John Murray Press CoActive Coaching
Book SynopsisThe definitive edition - updated and expanded, with access to an online toolkit.''The bible of coaching guides...No other book gives you the tools, skills, and the fundamentals needed to succeed in these delicate relationships.'' Stephen R. Covey, Author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleCo-Active Coaching offers current and aspiring coaches, leaders and managers in organisations and anyone wanting to strengthen interpersonal relationships, a practical, yet transformative communication process called the Co-Active Model. Since its creation by the authors more than 25 years ago, the Co-Active Model and the book have formed the foundation of the authors'' six-part coach training program delivered globally to tens of thousands of individuals each year through the authors'' training institute, CTI. With its origins in the coaching profession, the Co-Active Model also applies to work and interpersonal relationships because it Trade ReviewThe bible of coaching guides...No other book gives you the tools, skills, and the fundamentals needed to succeed in these delicate relationships. -- Stephen R. Covey, Author of 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'Co-Active Coaching should be required reading for every manager or employee who wants to succeed in the workplace. -- Marshall Goldsmith, author of the New York Times best-sellers 'MOJO' and 'What Got You Here Won't Get You There'Co-Active Coaching exudes the catalytic power to transform your organization and your life. Read it, savor it and practice it to become a purpose-filled leader of life! -- Kevin Cashman, best-selling author, 'Leadership from the Inside Out' and 'Awakening the Leader Within'Gives you the tools, the skills, the strategies and the ethical frameworks to achieve powerful goals: Changing lives and changing the world. -- Celeste Schenck, President, American University of ParisCo-Active Coaching insightfully reveals how to unlock a person s potential and enlighten their past, present and future. It's a must-read for all self-empowered senior executives. -- Michael Cheah, former President of Xian Janssen Pharmaceutical, China (A Johnson & Johnson Group of Companies)
£24.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Scent of Time: A Philosophical Essay on the
Book SynopsisIn his philosophical reflections on the art of lingering, acclaimed cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han argues that the value we attach today to the vita activa is producing a crisis in our sense of time. Our attachment to the vita activa creates an imperative to work which degrades the human being into a labouring animal, an animal laborans. At the same time, the hyperactivity which characterizes our daily routines robs human beings of the capacity to linger and the faculty of contemplation. It therefore becomes impossible to experience time as fulfilling. Drawing on a range of thinkers including Heidegger, Nietzsche and Arendt, Han argues that we can overcome this temporal crisis only by revitalizing the vita contemplativa and relearning the art of lingering. For what distinguishes humans from other animals is the capacity for reflection and contemplation, and when life regains this capacity, this art of lingering, it gains in time and space, in duration and vastness.Trade Review"The Scent of Time describes what may be the condition of Byung-Chul Han's unique international success among philosophers writing today. Starting out with the concept of 'dyschronicity,' he analyzes a new, centrifugal form of time as a premise of existence which no longer allows for marked contours, beginnings, or endings – but to those lively duration we can react with fresh modes of contemplative life." —Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsPreface 1. Non-Time 2. Time without a Scent 3. The Speed of History 4. From the Age of Marching to the Age of Whizzing 5. The Paradox of the Present 6. Fragrant Crystal of Time 7. The Time of the Angel 8. Fragrant Clock: An Short Excursus on Ancient China 9. The Round Dance of the World 10. The Scent of Oak Wood 11. Profound Boredom 12. Vita Contemplativa Notes
£12.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Crisis of Narration
Book SynopsisNarratives produce the ties that bind us. They create community, eliminate contingency and anchor us in being. And yet in our contemporary information society, where everything has become arbitrary and random, storytelling becomes storyselling and narratives lose their binding force. Whereas narratives create community, storytelling brings forth only a fleeting community – the community of consumers. No amount of storytelling could recreate the fire around which humans gather to tell each other stories. That fire has long since burnt out. It has been replaced by the digital screen, which separates people rather than bringing them together. Through storytelling, capitalism appropriates narrative: stories sell. They are no longer a medium of shared experience. The inflation of storytelling betrays a need to cope with contingency, but storytelling is unable to transform the information society back into a stable narrative community. Rather, storytelling as storyselling is a pathological phenomenon of our age. Byung-Chul Han, one of the most perceptive cultural theorists of contemporary society, dissects this crisis with exceptional insight and flair.Table of ContentsPreface From Narration to InformationThe Poverty of ExperienceThe Narrated LifeBare LifeThe Disenchantment of the WorldFrom Shocks to LikesTheory as NarrativeNarration as HealingNarrative CommunityStoryselling Notes
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Pan Macmillan The Road to Wigan Pier
Book SynopsisThe Road to Wigan Pier is a book in two parts: the first half is Orwell’s description of working-class life in industrial communities of the north of England, the second examines his own political views.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is introduced by journalist and author Amelia Gentleman.The Road to Wigan Pier is an insightful and powerful account of lives lived in poverty and deprivation in a time of low wages and meagre government support. Orwell describes dismal housing (including the lodging house where he stays), harsh working conditions and the devastating effects of unemployment. And he also vividly describes the courage and dignity of the people he meets. In the second half of the book, Orwell examines his own political and social affiliations with an impressive ability to provoke and to question. He defends middle-class values whilst critiquing the failures of his own class, he advocates socialism whilst criticizing the socialist movement in England.Trade ReviewWith absolute confidence, after several false starts, the mature George Orwell takes charge of this idiosyncratic account of working-class life from his first page. -- Robert McCrum, '100 best nonfiction books of all time' * Guardian *
£10.44
Hazelden Information & Educational Services Sexual Anorexia
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Haynes Publishing Clymer Kawasaki KLR650: 2008-17
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£25.50
David Zwirner Blue
Book SynopsisDerek Jarman’s Blue weaves a sensory tapestry that serves as both a political call to action and a meditation on illness, dying, and love. “For Blue there are no boundaries or solutions.” —Derek Jarman Originally released as a feature film in 1993, the year before the acclaimed artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman’s death due to an AIDS-related illness, Blue is a daring and powerful work of art. The film - and this highly-anticipated book’s text - serve as iconoclastic responses to the lack of political engagement with the AIDS crisis. Written poetically and surrealistically, Jarman’s text moves through myriad scenes, some banal, others fantastical. Stories of quotidian life––getting coffee, reading the newspaper, and walking down the sidewalk––escalate to visions of Marco Polo, the Taj Mahal, or blue fighting yellow. Facing death and a cascade of pills, Jarman presents his illness in delirium and metaphors. He contemplates the physicality of emotions in lyrical prose as he grounds this story in the constant return to Blue - a color, a feeling, a funk. Michael Charlesworth’s compelling introduction brings Blue into conversation with Jarman’s visual paintings as never before.
£10.40
Chelsea Green Publishing Co The (Big) Year that Flew By: Twelve Months, Six
Book Synopsis'This is an epic journey by a man who’s not only obsessed with birds but who has a deep spiritual connection with the planet.' David Lindo, author of How to be an Urban Birder The (Big) Year Flew By is the tale of one avid birder’s epic, record-breaking adventure through 40 countries over 6 continents – in just 365 days – to see 6,852 bird species, many on the precipice of extinction. Would Arjan Dwarshuis be able to break the coveted ‘Big Year’ record, travelling around the world, navigating shifting climate emergencies and geopolitical challenges? His incredible and perilous journey took him over uninhabited islands, through dense, unforgiving rainforests, across snowy mountain peaks and into unrelenting deserts in a single year – pursuing a single goal. The (Big) Year that Flew By is an unforgettable, personal exploration of the limits of human potential when engaging with the natural world. It is a book about birds and birding and Arjan’s attempts to raise awareness for critically endangered species, but it is also a book about overcoming mental challenges, extreme physical danger and human competition and fully realising your passions through nature, adventure and conservation. Trade Review“Dutch birders take their pursuit to a higher plane of skill and intensity, as exemplified in this global trek by Arjan Dwarshuis. A fast-paced page-turner and a unique adventure story, The (Big) Year that Flew By is also filled with insights about landscapes, people, and a world of wonderful birds.” —Kenn Kaufman, author of Kingbird Highway“Arjan artistically weaves together the beauty of the birds, the importance of conservation, and the complex logistics of non-stop travel. The roller coaster highs of seeing a target bird, paired with the lows of absolute fatigue and exhaustion, are an innate undertone of any birder’s big year.” —Tiffany Kersten, birding guide and continental U.S. Big Year record holder“The (Big) Year that Flew By is not simply a celebration of a broken record but a global call to action to protect the habitats that birds rely on for survival. A Big Year of birding is a massive undertaking, requiring a Herculean effort to successfully plan and execute. While this quest involves daunting logistics and emotional hurdles, the most notable achievement is distilling so much lived experience into a single book. Arjan has conquered both, beautifully capturing remote wild places and conveying the intensity endured to find and observe nearly three-quarters of the world’s bird species. Arjan’s contagious passion for birds infuses his account of a global avian scavenger hunt like no other.” —Christian Hagenlocher, author of the Falcon Freeway“An astonishing achievement! Arjan Dwarshuis’s year was so big it covered an entire planet. His eagle eyes took in almost 7,000 species of bird and brought into sharp focus their often-fragile existence. Dwarshuis’s heartfelt prose reminds us that many of these species are living on the edge—just a generation or two away from extinction. Yet this is a story of hope—Dwarshuis shines a light on the many communities around the world banding together to save their local birdlife. This book is a glorious tribute to the wealth of beauty and diversity found in birds, and a clarion call for us all to care about the future of birds everywhere. “ —Neil Hayward, author of Lost Among the Birds“The (Big) Year that Flew By is somehow both a fast-paced race through and an in-depth immersion in an amazing birding big year. Arjan Dwarshuis does an excellent job of portraying the excitement, stress, and exertion that are part of any Big Year, but that was even more so in his record-breaking worldwide Big Year. I very much enjoyed reading his account, sometimes with my heart pounding, as I lived his journey with him, feeling joy when he managed to find another rarity, concern with his bird-seeking struggles, and sorrow in his very rare misses. As I read, I continued to be impressed by the logistics required for all his travels, and by the excellent people who helped him find all these bird species. His interspersing of tales of his early birding years helped me better understand the how and why he was able to pull off his remarkable feat as well as his passion for birding. Throughout this book, he also explained conservation concerns and advances as they relate to the birds he sought, providing words of wisdom and words of hope. In his conclusion, he admits that while flying all over the world does use much energy, ecotourism in many far-flung places has been and continues to be of great importance in saving birds and habitats. I especially appreciate his conclusion in which he asks his readers to adopt a positive attitude and do their part—'enjoy nature and look up to the sky.’” —Lynn Barber, author of Extreme Birder“Arjan’s story is brilliantly told. I was with him every step of the way. It is much more than just a story about one man’s bid to see as most of the world’s bird species in one year as humanly possible. No, this is an epic journey by a man who’s not only obsessed with birds but who has a deep spiritual connection with the planet as he observes the environments and habitats he encounters. It is clear that we have to do more to take care of our world and all its inhabitants, including us.” —David Lindo, author of How to be an Urban Birder"[An] entertaining debut . . . . [that] offers colorful glimpses into the locales the author visits. . . . Part birding journal, part travelogue, this will appeal to backyard birders." —Publisher's Weekly"Dwarshius’ exhilarating race against time across 40 countries and 6 continents in his attempt to break the world record will thrill armchair readers and bird enthusiasts alike." —Booklist"I sped through [this] book, trying to ignore feelings of jealousy as Dwarshuis described moments with species I’ve dreamed of seeing.” —The Washington Post
£17.09
Workman Publishing A Man & His Kitchen: Classic Home Cooking and
Book SynopsisMatt Hranek, the bestselling author of A Man & His Watch, Negroni, and other books, has a direct line to a certain kind of male reader. He knows just what they like, what they aspire to, the things that interest them. And as a real lover of life, especially food and drink, he even knows what his readers want to eat: When Matt recently posted a selfie with steak, thousands of fans took the same picture. Now he's poised to create an even deeper bond with his readers, old and new, with his first cookbook.A Man & His Kitchen is like an invitation to Matt's storied country retreat, the Wm Brown Farm in upstate New York, to learn how to cook the hundred-plus recipes he considers his greatest hits-simple, straightforward, and, most of all, delicious dishes to feed yourself, your family, and your friends. There's nothing precious here, nothing trendy, just really good classic food that, at the end of the day, is all anyone wants to eat: Lobster Rolls, Vinegar-Braised Short Ribs, Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Gravlax, Chopped Radicchio Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette, Moules Marinières, Paccheri with Shrimp, American Diner-Style Omelet, Porcini Risotto, and that steak-two, actually, Grilled Rib-Eye Steak for One and a Steak au Poivre with Parsley Salad. And just enough desserts to have in your back pocket, including Berry Galette, Flourless Chocolate Cake, and notes on the importance of keeping a stash of Klondike bars in the freezer.Along the way, Hranek shares everything: what he keeps in his pantry, how he outfits his kitchen, shopping strategies (never come home from a trip without a few local ingredients; look for classic cookware at flea markets and tag sales), his no-waste philosophy for trimmings and leftovers, and dozens and dozens of pro tips (leave the skin on potatoes for better-tasting home fries; mix salad dressing in a jar and shake like hell for perfect emulsification; scissors are the easiest way to cut homemade pizza and focaccia).With its beautiful photographs and elegant look, A Man & His Kitchen is a stunning book, perfect for any man interested in cooking, no matter what level of expertise-because the real gift of this book is Matt's enthusiastic voice, encouraging us all to become passionate, attentive, and confident cooks.Trade Review“I’ve never read a cookbook where I am compelled to make EVERY single dang one of the recipes. Gorgeous real food. I’m gonna be busy for months.”—Eric Wareheim, director, winemaker, and authorTable of ContentsIntroduction MORNINGS AFTERNOON COCKTAIL HOUR EVENINGS SEASONAL GATHERINGS Basics Resources Acknowledgments Index
£28.00
Rocky Nook Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions
Book SynopsisIn Morpho: Joint Forms and Muscular Functions, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human form. In this book, Lauricella offers a mechanical vision of the body, allowing us to see the important connections between the body's joints and its muscular functions. By reducing joint shapes to very si
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Anness Publishing Cooking of Spain: Over 65 Delicious and Authentic
Book SynopsisThis title features over 65 delicious and authentic regional Spanish recipes shown in 300 step-by-step photographs. It offers fabulous authentic recipes, from weekday family meals to dinners for special occasions. You can explore the essence of this rich historical cuisine and learn about ingredients and how to use them, including olives and olive oil, vegetables, and herbs and spices. It includes both traditional and contemporary recipes for soups; vegetables and salads; fish and shellfish; poultry and game birds; meat and game; and desserts. The dishes range from Spanish staples such as Paella and Cocido to lesser-known local delights such as warming Asturian Fabada and delicious Catalan Spiced Duck with Pears. Every recipe is shown in stunning photographs with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions to ensure perfect results every time. This book is a fascinating journey through a distinctive cuisine. The introduction describes Spain's food and cooking tradition and introduces the staple Spanish ingredients and how to use them. The heart of the book, however, is a recipe collection of over 65 classic and regional dishes with plenty of variety to suit any occasion. All the standard Spanish recipes are included, such as Gazpacho, Escalivada, Seafood Paella, Skewered Lamb with Red Onion, and Sorbete de Limon. Every recipe is shown in detailed step-by-step sequences with a glorious photograph of each finished dish. From family meals to celebration feasts this book will ensure you can prepare Spanish food with confidence and style.
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Hay House UK Ltd Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her
Book Synopsis'This book is a masterpiece. I haven't been this excited or awakened by a book for a decade. This is what it looks like when an artist follows her heart and her passion instead of the crowd.' - Glennon DoyleFrom the author of REVEAL and How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People) comes a shocking new exploration of the long-lost Gospel of Mary Magdalene. A gospel, as old and authentic as any that now make up the Bible, was buried deep in the Egyptian desert after an edict was sent out in the 4th century to have all copies of it destroyed. Fortunately, some rebel monks refused, and thanks to their disobedience we have several ancient manuscripts of the only gospel that was written in the name of a woman: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene.It speaks of a message quite different from the one that has been spread by Christian leaders for the past two millennia. Mary Magdalene's gospel says that we are not sinful, but that humans too, are made of the divine - and that divinity is not something you can receive through confession or absolution, but by turning inward and tuning in to the radical presence of love within.
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Search Press Ltd How to Draw: Woodland Animals: In Simple Steps
Book SynopsisLearn how to draw all kinds of woodland animals using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes, Susie Hodge shows you how easy it is to develop circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into an exciting selection of animals and birds including rabbits, badgers, woodpeckers, wolves, squirrels and chipmunks. If you have never drawn before this is definitely the book for you, and there is a lot here to inspire more experienced artists too.Table of ContentsIntroduction Rabbit Stag Badger Grey squirrel Great spotted woodpecker Fox European peacock butterfly Raccoon Stoat Hedgehog Doe Grey long-eared bat Beaver Dormouse Red squirrel Meadow vole Tawny owl Fawn Weasel Shrew Wood mouse Chipmunk Lynx Robin Pine marten Grey wolf Kestrel Hare
£6.23
Prakash Books The Wisdom of the Stoics Boxed Set Deluxe Hardbound Edition
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£40.88
John Blake Publishing Ltd Dave Grohl: Times Like His: Foo Fighters, Nirvana
Book SynopsisFoo Fighters emerged from the morass of suicide and potent musical legacy that was Nirvana to establish themselves against all odds as one of the most popular rock bands in the world. Deflecting early critical disdain, Dave Grohl has single-handedly reinvented himself and cemented his place in the rock pantheon. This is his story, from his pre-Nirvana days in hardcore band Scream to his current status as a festival conquering, Grammy winning, platinum-selling grunge legend. Across the entire body of Foo Fighters albums, the whole legendary Nirvana tale, the pre-history in the nascent Seattle scene and Grohl's flirtations with Queens of the Stone Age and his supergroup side-project Them Crooked Vultures, this is an utterly comprehensive, insightful chronicle of Dave Grohl's remarkable life. Drawing on new interviews with key figures in the Grohl story, this definitive biography of one of modern rock's most influential figures includes the stories of the multi-platinum opus Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace, 2011's Wasting Light, which saw Grohl reunited with Nirvana producer Butch Vig and Sonic Highways, their ambitious homage to coast-to-coast US classic rock.
£8.54
Viction Workshop Ltd Folkish
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£25.60
Bradt Travel Guides Kyrgyzstan
Book SynopsisBradt's Kyrgyzstan remains the only English-language guide dedicated solely to this astounding country, described as 'the Switzerland of central Asia' and regarded by many as the most beautiful country in the world. This new, thoroughly updated fourth edition further extends its comprehensive coverage of all the country has to offer, including trekking, mountaineering, horse riding, historical sites, festivals and Kyrgyz culture. All the most recent information on all the major towns and visitor hubs is included, along with suggested itineraries and details of natural history and conservation issues. Feature boxes throughout the text give further cultural detail on Kyrgyz society, while all budgets are catered for with traveller information covering all options from low-cost to luxury, as well as extensive detail on travel by public transport throughout the country. Deep within central Asia, Kyrgyzstan's beautiful mountainscapes, dreamlike rock formations and semi-nomadic culture are gloriously unspoiled. A trip here can be as adventurous as you please: admire 5,000-year-old petroglyphs at Saimaluu-Tash, gallop on horseback through the alpine meadows that surround 3,016m-high Lake Song-Köl, go trekking in the mountain valleys that lie south of Karakol, visit Bishkek's Soviet-era statues or simply laze on the shores of the vast Lake Issyk-Kul. Kyrgyzstan has it all: glorious mountain scenery, a rich nomadic tradition, Silk Road monuments and thrilling wildlife. It also remains an intriguing, little known but easily accessible country for travellers. With in-depth coverage of historical background, health, safety and transport, plus author recommendations on the best yurt camps and chaikhanas, Bradt's Kyrgyzstan is the ideal companion for a successful trip.Trade Review'Utterly essential...particularly the dos and don'ts and basic phrases.' James Willsher Times of Central Asia Recommended reading Wanderlust magazineTable of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, LGBTQ travellers, Travelling with a family, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Bishkek History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Safety, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 4 Chui Province Valleys south of Bishkek, Chui Valley, Chong-Kemin Valley, Boom Gorge, Kara-Balta, Suusamyr Valley Chapter 5 Lake Issyk-Kul - North Shore Lake Issyk-Kul, Balykchy, Tamchy, Cholpon-Ata, East of Cholpon-Ata, Karkara Valley Chapter 6 Lake Issyk-Kul South and the Central Tien Shan Karakol, Around Karakol, Trekking south of Karakol, Th e Central Tien Shan, Lake Issyk-Kul's southern shore, Barskoon, Tamga, Bokonbaevo, Th e southwest shore Chapter 7 Talas Province Talas, South of Talas, West of Talas, East of Talas Chapter 8 Naryn Province Kochkor, Excursions from Kochkor, Lake Song-Kol, Naryn, East of Naryn, Kol-Suu Lake, The Torugart Pass, Naryn to Kazarman Chapter 9 Jalal-Abad Province Jalal-Abad, Kazarman to Jalal-Abad, Kazarman, Saimaluu-Tash, Ortok, Arslanbob, The road to Bishkek, Western Jalal-Abad Province, Lake Sary-Chelek, Arkyt, West to the Chatkal Valley Chapter 10 Southern Kyrgyzstan Osh, Around Osh, Ozgon, The Alay Valley, The Irkeshtam crossing to China, The road south to Tajikistan, Batken Province Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Kyrgyz Terms Appendix 3 Further Information Index
£15.29
Barbour Publishing The 5Minute Bible Study for Men Pursuing a Life That Matters
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£6.99
Haynes Publishing Group Ford Fiesta petrol & diesel '13 to '17
Book SynopsisEvery manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance, servicing, fault finding, the MoT, brakes, electrics and Haynes tips to make many tasks easier.
£25.20