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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Universal Methods of Design, Expanded and
Book SynopsisThis expanded and revised version of the best-selling Universal Methods of Design is a comprehensive reference that provides a thorough and critical presentation of 125 research methods, synthesis/analysis techniques, and research deliverables for human-centered design. The text and accompanying photos and graphics of this classic resource are delivered in a concise and accessible format perfect for designers, educators, and students. This new, expanded edition includes updated information on scenarios, secondary research, territory maps, and other chapters. The addition of 25 new chapters brings fresh relevance to the text with innovative design methods that have emerged since the first edition, such as backcasting, behavioral design, horizon scanning, and transition design.Universal Methods of Design, Expanded and Revised distills each method down to its essence, in a format that helps design teams select and implement the most credible research methods suited to their design culture. Each method is presented in a two-page format. The left-hand page contains a concise description of the method, accompanied by references to further reading. On the right-hand page, images and case studies for each method are presented visually. The relevant phases for design application are highlighted as numbered icons along the right side of the page, from phases 1 (planning, scoping, and definition) through 5 (launch and monitor).Build more meaningful products with these methods and more: Affinity Diagramming, Behavioral Mapping, Bodystorming, Contextual Design, Critical Incident Design, Directed Storytelling, Empathy Maps, Graffiti Walls, Image Boards, Parallel Prototyping, Simulation Exercises, Touchstone Tours, and Weighted Matrix. This essential guide: Dismantles the myth that user research methods are complicated, expensive, and time-consuming Creates a shared meaning for cross-disciplinary teams Illustrates methods with compelling visualizations and case studies Characterizes each method at a glance Indicates when methods are best employed to help prioritize appropriate design research strategies Universal Methods of Design, Expanded and Revised is an essential resource for designers of all levels and specializations.
£20.80
Vintage Publishing Modern Nature: Journals, 1989 – 1990
Book SynopsisRead this meditative and inspiring diary of Derek Jarman's famous garden at Dungeness, which is also a powerful account of his life as an HIV positive man in the 1980s. In 1986 Derek Jarman discovered he was HIV positive and decided to make a garden at his cottage on the barren coast of Dungeness. Facing an uncertain future, he nevertheless found solace in nature, growing all manner of plants. While some perished beneath wind and sea-spray others flourished, creating brilliant, unexpected beauty in the wilderness. Modern Nature is both a diary of the garden and a meditation by Jarman on his own life: his childhood, his time as a young gay man in the 1960s, his renowned career as an artist, writer and film-maker. It is at once a lament for a lost generation, an unabashed celebration of gay sexuality, and a devotion to all that is living. 'An essential - urgent - book for the 21st Century' Hans Ulrich Obrist This new edition features an introduction from Olivia Laing, the author of CrudoTrade ReviewThe most beautiful & furious book of all time -- Olivia LaingAn essential – urgent – book for the 21st Century -- Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of the Serpentine GalleryA marvellous, moving book * Sunday Telegraph *Jarman gave his garden a certain narrative; perhaps he treated it a bit like a film or theatre set. His films were visionary, eccentric, romantic and rebellious, all of which could also be said about his garden * Guardian *It's hard not to warm to the man who, in the face of all the personal and professional hardships described in this book, can still regard himself as 'the most fortunate film-maker of my generation * Guardian *
£10.44
Royal Academy of Arts Michelangelo Leonardo Raphael
Book SynopsisPut your money on Leonardo in this restaging of the Turner prize of the High Renaissance.The GuardianAt the turn of the 16th century, three titans of the Italian Renaissance briefly crossed paths, competing for the attention of the most powerful patrons in Republican Florence. In January 1504 the city's most prominent artists came together to advise on an appropriate location for Michelangelo's nearly finished sculpture of David. Among them was Leonardo da Vinci, who like Michelangelo had only recently returned to his native Florence. In this beautifully designed book, Scott Nethersole and Per Rumberg take Michelangelo's celebrated Taddei Tondo as their starting point, and examine the rivalry between Michelangelo and Leonardo, and the influence of both on the young Raphael. Some of the finest examples of Italian Renaissance drawing are reproduced, including Leonardo's Burlington House Cartoon and studies by Leonardo and Michelangelo for their murals commissioned by the Florentine government for the newly constructed council hall in the Palazzo della Signoria.
£36.00
Thomas Nelson Publishers I Want to Trust You but I Dont
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst shows you what to do with your skepticism and distrust so you can heal from past betrayals and move forward with strength and resilience.
£13.49
Artisan Publishers Il Dolce Far Niente
Book SynopsisThis book is a gorgeous, photographic ode to the magic of southern coastal Italy in the summer by renowned travel, fashion, and lifestyle photographer Lucy Laucht. A languorous August afternoon. That brilliant light and those impossible Mediterranean blues. The touch of sun on hot skin. And everywhere, the sounds of laughter and lighthearted conversation. Captured by photographer Lucy Laucht, these lyrical scenes of Naples, Ischia, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Puglia, Sicily, and the Aeolian and Egadi Islands are an ode to the Italian way of summer and that distinctly Italian art of sweet idleness.
£29.75
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Positioning The Battle for Your Mind
Book SynopsisThe first book to deal with the problems of communicating to a skeptical, media-blitzed public, Positioning describes a revolutionary approach to creating a "position" in a prospective customer's mind-one that reflects a company's own strengths and weaknesses as well as those of its competitors. Writing in their trademark witty, fast-paced style, advertising gurus Ries and Trout explain how to: Make and position an industry leader so that its name and message wheedles its way into the collective subconscious of your market-and stays there Position a follower so that it can occupy a niche not claimed by the leader Avoid letting a second product ride on the coattails of an established one. Positioning also shows you how to: Use leading ad agency techniques to capture the biggest market share and become a household name Build your strategy around your competition's weaknesses Reposition a strong competitor and create a weak spot Table of ContentsChapter 1. What Positioning Is All About. Chapter 2. The Assault on the Mind. Chapter 3. Getting Into the Mind. Chapter 4. Those Little Ladders in Your Head. Chapter 5. You Can't Get There From Here. Chapter 6. Positioning of a Leader. Chapter 7. Positioning of a Follower. Chapter 8. Repositioning the Competition. Chapter 9. The Power of the Name. Chapter 10. The No-Name Trap. Chapter 11. The Free-Ride Trap. Chapter 12. The Line-Extension Trap. Chapter 13. When Line Extension Can Work. Chapter 14. Positioning a Company: Xerox. Chapter 15. Positioning a Country: Belgium. Chapter 16. Positioning an Island: Jamaica. Chapter 17. Positioning a Product: Milk Duds. Chapter 18. Positioning a Service: Mailgram. Chapter 19. Positioning a Long Island Bank. Chapter 20. Positioning a New Jersey Bank. Chapter 21. Positioning a Ski Resort: Stowe. Chapter 22. Positioning the Catholic Church. Chapter 23. Positioning Yourself and Your Career. Chapter 24. Positioning Your Business. Chapter 25. Playing the Positioning Game.
£14.39
Harvard Common Press Sandwiches of History The Cookbook
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£14.44
Faber & Faber The Chronicles of DOOM
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£25.00
Scribe Publications The Gift of Not Belonging
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£13.49
Workman Publishing Paint by Sticker
Book SynopsisIntroducing a compelling new activity for crafters and artists, doodlers and colouring book enthusiasts of all ages. Paint by Sticker includes everything you need to create twelve vibrant, full-colour paintings. The images-including sunflowers, a fox, a hummingbird in mid-flight, two boats on the water-are rendered in low-poly, a computer graphics style that creates a 3-D effect. As in paint-by-number, each template is divided into dozens of spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a particular coloured sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Add the next, and the next, and the next-it''s an activity that''s utterly absorbing as you watch a painting emerge from a flat black-and-white illustration to a dazzling image with colour, body, spirit.It''s Mesmerizing! Peel the sticker, Place the sticker, And watch your painting come to life. Reconnect with your inner artist and conjure up a masterpiece! An uplifting and mindful activity for crafters, art lovers, puzzle fans, and more, PAINT BY STICKER includes everything you need to create 12 stunning images. And note-the card-stock pages are perforated, so each finished picture can easily be removed for framing.Trade Review"It’s an art history lesson you can take anywhere." – The New York Times "It’s like the paint-by-numbers of your childhood, so you’ll get a dose of nostalgia, but with zero cleanup time." – Brit + Co "This fun book has gorgeous works of art that you create by following a number code to put stickers in the appropriate spaces on your masterpiece. No mess like you’d get with real painting and there’s no pencils, markers, or crayons to keep on top of. Everything you need is in this functional book." – Weight Watchers"It’s an art history lesson you can take anywhere." – The New York Times "It’s like the paint-by-numbers of your childhood, so you’ll get a dose of nostalgia, but with zero cleanup time." – Brit + Co "This fun book has gorgeous works of art that you create by following a number code to put stickers in the appropriate spaces on your masterpiece. No mess like you’d get with real painting and there’s no pencils, markers, or crayons to keep on top of. Everything you need is in this functional book." – Weight Watchers
£14.81
Future Press Verlag und Marketing GmbH Bloodborne Complete Guide 25th Anniversary
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£47.49
Simon & Schuster Klingon Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe official guide to Klingon/English words and phrases!The classic comprehensive Star Trek sourcebook for Klingon language and syntax! The only book of its kind, this dictionary includes the fundamental grammar rules, words, and expressions that illustrate the nature of the complex Klingon culture as well as: *A precise pronunciation guide *Commands in Clipped Klingon *Proper use of affixes and suffixes *Conjunctions, exclamations, and superlatives *Simple and complex sentence structure PLUS: a small phrasebook with Klingon translations for essential expressions such as Activate the transport beam, Always trust your instincts, and the ever-popular Surrender or die! Qapla’!
£14.44
Simon & Schuster The Clash Of Civilizations
Book SynopsisThe classic study of post-Cold War international relations, now even more relevant in the post-September 11 world.Trade Review"One of the most important books to have emerged since the end of the Cold War" Henry Kissinger; "The book is dazzling in its scope and grasp of the intricacies of contemporary global politics" Francis Fukuyama; "An intellectual tour de force: bold, imaginative, and provocative. A seminal work that will revolutionize our understanding of international affairs" Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Adviser
£10.44
Simon & Schuster Ltd Return to Sri Lanka
Book Synopsis'Sally's book is an exemplar of the best in the genre' Krishnan Srinivasan,The Statesman A blend of travel writing, memoir, history and current affairs that tells the story of Sri Lanka. A perfect read for first-time visitors, Sri Lankans abroad or at home, or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of one of the world's most fascinating and paradoxical countries. Razeen Sally was born to a Sri Lankan Muslim father and a Welsh mother. Just before his teens, a political conflict tore his family apart and he left Sri Lanka, barely going back for thirty years. When he finally returned home', he spent much of the next decade crisscrossing the island, trying to understand this paradoxical place. Blessed with nature's bounty and an easy, pleasure-loving people, it was nevertheless scarred by ethnic conflict and the violence of civil war. As a native and a tourist, Sally makes an ideal guide to Sri Lanka's past and present. He won't tell you which restaurant has the best reviews or the price of a hotel room. Instead, he will accompany you like a learned friend, sharing his journeys, pointing out the unmissable gems beyond the obvious spots, and unpacking the nation's culture and history. Insightful, intimate and moving, Return to Sri Lanka is an indispensable book, whether you're already familiar with this spectacular country, or planning your first visit.
£11.69
Simon & Schuster Ltd When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us Letting Go of
Book SynopsisA guide for parents of dysfunctional or inappropriately dependent grown children offers supportive advice on how to stop taking on the responsibility of caring for and fixing a grown child's problems while addressing feelings of guilt and frustration. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
£14.45
Thomas Nelson Publishers Decluttering at the Speed of Life
Book SynopsisYou don’t have to live overwhelmed by stuff---you can get rid of clutter for good!
£12.59
Haynes Publishing Group Ford MDLS 5640 6640 7740 7840
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:Diesel Models 5640, 6640, 7740, 7840, 8240, 8340
£22.50
Pan Macmillan Our Iceberg is Melting: Changing and Succeeding
Book SynopsisIn Our Iceberg is Melting a simple fable about penguins illustrates how to conquer change, with profound lessons for working and living in an ever-changing world.This charming story about a penguin colony in Antarctica illustrates key truths about how we deal with the issue of change: handle the challenge well and you can prosper greatly; handle it poorly and you put yourself at risk. The penguins are living happily on their iceberg as they have done for many years. Then one curious penguin discovers a potentially devastating problem threatening their home – and pretty much no one listens to him.The characters in this fable are like people we recognize, even ourselves. Their story is one of resistance to change and heroic action, confusion and insight, seemingly intractable obstacles and the most clever tactics for dealing with those obstacles. It is a story that is occuring in different forms around us today – but the penguins handle change a great deal better than most of us. Based on John Kotter's pioneering work on how to make smart change happen faster and better, the lessons you can learn from this short and easy-to-read book will serve you well in your job, in your family and in your community. And these lessons are becoming ever more important as the world around us changes faster and faster. This edition celebrates ten years since the publication of this classic business fable with new and improved illustrations and a foreword by Spencer Johnson, author of Who Moved My Cheese?Trade ReviewWhether you work in a business or the business of life, everyone from CEOs to high school students can gain from what they take from this story -- Spencer Johnson, M.D., author of Who Moved My Cheese?. . . companies should buy a copy for everyone from the CEO to the stock clerk -- Michelle Archer * USA Today *I ordered and distributed sixty copies, evaluated its effect on our change effort, and then ordered five hundred more. . . . This is a gem -- Heidi King, Department of DefenseThe penguins in this book will not only steal your heart, they’ll make you a smarter person -- Mary Tyler Moore, actress, producer, director, and Academy Award nomineeTable of ContentsSection - i: Welcome Chapter - 1: Our Iceberg Will Never Melt Chapter - 2: The Iceberg Is Melting and Might Break Apart Soon!! Chapter - 3: What Do I Do Now? Chapter - 4: Problem? What Problem? Chapter - 5: I Cannot Do the Job Alone Chapter - 6: The Seagull Chapter - 7: Getting the Message Out Chapter - 8: Good News, Bad News Chapter - 9: The Scouts Chapter - 10: The Second Wave Chapter - 11: The Most Remarkable Change Chapter - 12: Changing and Succeeding Chapter - 13: The Eight Step Process of Successful Change Chapter - 14: The Role of Thinking and Feeling
£13.49
Haynes Manuals Inc Toyota Camry (Chilton)
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£27.00
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
Nilgiri Press The Bhagavad Gita
Book SynopsisThe Bhagavad Gita, "The Song of the Lord," is probably the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Easwaran's clear, accessible translation is the best-selling edition. The Gita opens dramatically, with prince Arjuna collapsing in anguish on the brink of a war that he doesn't want to fight. Arjuna has lost his way on the battlefield of life, and turns to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, the Lord himself. Krishna replies in 700 verses of sublime instruction on living and dying, loving and working, and the nature of the soul. This book includes an extensive and very readable introduction, which places the Gita in its historical setting, explains the key concepts, and brings out the universality of its teachings. Individual chapter introductions prepare the reader for the main themes, and notes, a Sanskrit glossary, and an index are included. Although the battlefield is a perfect backdrop, for Easwaran the Gita's subject is the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage. Arjuna's dilemma is acutely modern, and the Gita's message remains as relevant for us now as it was for ancient India.Trade Review“No one in modern times is more qualified — no, make that ‘as qualified’ — to translate the epochal Classics of Indian Spirituality than Eknath Easwaran. And the reason is clear. It is impossible to get to the heart of those classics unless you live them, and he did live them. My admiration of the man and his works is boundless.”— Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions"The translation...is smooth, eloquent, and reliable...[I] would unhesitatingly recommend Easwaran to someone searching for the spirituality of the Gita." — Choice [1st edition]
£9.49
Harvey Map Services Ltd Affric Kintail Way
Book SynopsisAffric Kintail Way is a superb cross-country route for walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders stretching almost 44 miles from Drumnadrochit by Loch Ness to Morvich in Kintail by Loch Duich. The trail is in close proximity to the Great Glen at Drumnadrochit thus offering the traveller the opportunity of extending their journey. The Way has been created by linking a number of rights of way, forest trails and footpaths that have existed in some cases for centuries. XT40 New generation of tough polyethylene maps. The HARVEY series of Long Distance Route maps is an established success. Now the advanced technology used in the creation of our best-selling British Mountain Maps is also applied to the route maps. These maps are a leap forward in technical excellence. They are tough, durable, light, and 100% waterproof virtually indestructible in normal use. They are light to carry, and compact not the great bulky package you get with a laminated map. The map is detailed, with the route clearly marked. It also contains general information and useful telephone numbers to assist with planning, and a full key.
£8.95
Quadrille Publishing Ltd Polska: New Polish Cooking
Book SynopsisThe food of Poland has long been overlooked, but the time is right for a reinvention.In Polska, young food writer Zuza Zak presents her contemporary take on Polish cuisine, with recipes for snacks and party foods, soups, preserves, breads, fish, meat and poultry, salads and veg, and cakes and desserts. She places Polish food within the context of the country’s history and geography, and tracks how it has developed and adapted to Poland’s ever-changing political and economic situation.With recipes including Tuna cured in bisongrass vodka, Courgette islands with dill flowers, and Mini doughnuts with rose filling, and lavish photography from the acclaimed Laura Edwards, Polska is a breath of fresh air.
£21.60
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc The Art of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Book SynopsisHunting demons has never been so beautiful than in this collection of art from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba!After the debut of the global smash-hit manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Koyoharu Gotouge instantly became one of the most popular artists in the world! The trials and travails of Tanjiro and Nezuko, two siblings cursed by fate, touched the hearts of fans even as the beautifully drawn action scenes thrilled them. The Art of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba collects the intricate and mind-bogglingly beautiful color art from the series, in addition to a host of chapter pages, illustrations, bonus manga, and commentary from creator Koyoharu Gotouge!
£17.00
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Mythomorphia: An Extreme Colouring and Search
Book SynopsisWelcome to the third and fabulous colouring book from the sensational Kerby Rosanes, Mythomorphia.Featuring his unique and intricate ink drawings, this book includes images of gorgeous mythological creatures morphing and shapeshifting to create Kerby’s signature, breath-taking scenes. From magnificent dragons and a fiery phoenix to beautiful mermaids and mischievous goblins, this book is truly out of this world. Every super-detailed picture can be coloured in and all of them hide a selection of search objects to find. Readers will have to keep their eyes peeled for these items scattered throughout the pages.On top of the success of Animorphia and Imagimorphia, Kerby's skills have already earned him a solid fan base. His Sketchy Stories Facebook page has more than 1,000,000 likes, he has had 275,000 project views on Behance and his incredible website (www.kerbyrosanes.com) is getting more hits by the day.Other books in the colouring series include:9781910552070 Animorphia9781910552148 Imagimorphia 9781910552865 Fantomorphia9781910552926 Geomorphia
£9.49
McGraw-Hill Education Seeleys Anatomy Physiology ISE
Book SynopsisWith a newly enhanced, realistic art program, this updated edition of Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology comes to life. Written for the two-semester anatomy and physiology course, this text is comprehensive enough to provide the depth necessary for those courses not requiring prerequisites and is presented with such clarity that it nicely balances the thorough coverage. Clear descriptions and exceptional illustrations combine to help students develop a firm understanding of anatomy and physiology and understand how to apply those concepts.Known for having a strong emphasis on critical thinking, Seeley's unique pedagogy integrates clinical case studies throughout each chapter with a visual program that presents material in understandable, relevant images, with application questions that follow.Table of Contents0 How to Be Successful in A&PPart 1 - Organization of the Human Body1. The Human Organism2. The Chemical Basis of Life3. Cell Biology4. TissuesPART 2 - Support and Movement5. Integumentary System6. Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue7. Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy8. Joints and Movement9. Muscular System: Histology and Physiology10. Muscular System: Gross AnatomyPART 3 - Integration and Control Systems11. Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue12. Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves13. Brain and Cranial Nerves14. Integration of Nervous System Functions15. The Special Senses16. Autonomic Nervous System17. Functional Organization of the Endocrine System18. Endocrine GlandsPART 4 - Regulation and Maintenance19. Cardiovascular System: Blood20. Cardiovascular System: The Heart21. Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation22. Lymphatic System and Immunity23. Respiratory System24. Digestive System25. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation26. Urinary System27. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base BalancePART 5 - Reproduction and Development28. Reproductive System29. Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics
£51.29
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
APA Publications The Rough Guide to Thailand Travel Guide with
Book SynopsisThis practical travel guide to Thailand features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Thailand guide book is packed full of details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information and top time-saving tips, including a visual list of things not to miss. Our colour-coded maps make Thailand easier to navigate while you''re there. This guide book to Thailand has been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook.The Rough Guide to THAILAND covers: Bangkok, The Central Plains, The North, The East Coast, The Northeast: Isaan, Southern Thailand: the Gulf coast, Southern Thailand: the Andaman coast, The deep South.Inside this Thailand travel guide you''ll find:RECOMMENDATIO
£17.09
Vintage Publishing The Essential Chomsky
Book SynopsisIn a single volume, the seminal writings of the world's leading philosopher, linguist and critic, and author of the bestselling Who Rules the World‘The general population doesn't know what's happening, and it doesn't even know that it doesn't know’ Noam ChomskyNoam Chomsky's writings on politics and language have established him as one of the most original and wide-ranging political and social critics of our time, and as perhaps the leading dissident voice in the United States.The Essential Chomsky brings together selections from his most important writings, from his groundbreaking critique of B.F. Skinner to his bestselling works Hegemony or Survival and Failed States, concerning subjects ranging from critiques of corporate media and U.S. interventionism to intellectual freedom and the political economy of human rights. Featuring a collection of twenty-five pieces of writing spanning six decades, this is an unparalleled and comprehensive overview of Chomsky's thought.‘Chomsky is arguably the most important intellectual alive’ New York TimesTrade ReviewChomsky ranks with Marx, Shakespeare, and the Bible as one of the ten most quoted sources in the humanities-and is the only writer among them still alive. * Guardian *Chomsky is arguably the most important intellectual alive. * New York Times *Noam Chomsky is one of the most significant challengers of unjust power and delusions; he goes against every assumption about American altruism and humanitarianism. -- Edward SaidNot to have read [Chomsky] is to court genuine ignorance. * Nation *A rebel without a pause. -- Bono
£15.00
Dokument Forlag Rapper's Delight: The Hip Hop Cookbook
Book SynopsisFeatures 30 recipes inspired by your favourite Hip Hop artists of today and yesteryear, each accompanied by bespoke artwork.
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd I Am Not Your Negro
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewLets James Baldwin's searing work soar . . . you will be astounded by the brilliance of his polemic -- Geoffrey Macnab * Independent *A striking work of storytelling . . . One of the best movies about the civil rights era ever made . . . This might be the only movie about race relations that adequately explains with sympathy the root causes * Guardian *Thrilling. . . . A portrait of one man's confrontation with a country that, murder by murder, as he once put it, devastated my universe * New York Times *Baldwin's voice speaks even more powerfully today . . . the prose-poet of our injustice and inhumanity . . . The times have caught up with his scalding eloquence * Variety *I Am Not Your Negro turns James Baldwin into a prophet * Rolling Stone *
£9.34
Oxford University Press The Oxford Solid State Basics
Book SynopsisThe study of solids is one of the richest, most exciting, and most successful branches of physics. While the subject of solid state physics is often viewed as dry and tedious this new book presents the topic instead as an exciting exposition of fundamental principles and great intellectual breakthroughs. Beginning with a discussion of how the study of heat capacity of solids ushered in the quantum revolution, the author presents the key ideas of the field while emphasizing the deep underlying concepts. The book begins with a discussion of the Einstein/Debye model of specific heat, and the Drude/Sommerfeld theories of electrons in solids, which can all be understood without reference to any underlying crystal structure. The failures of these theories force a more serious investigation of microscopics. Many of the key ideas about waves in solids are then introduced using one dimensional models in order to convey concepts without getting bogged down with details. Only then does the book turn to consider real materials. Chemical bonding is introduced and then atoms can be bonded together to crystal structures and reciprocal space results. Diffraction experiments, as the central application of these ideas, are discussed in great detail. From there, the connection is made to electron wave diffraction in solids and how it results in electronic band structure. The natural culmination of this thread is the triumph of semiconductor physics and devices. The final section of the book considers magnetism in order to discuss a range of deeper concepts. The failures of band theory due to electron interaction, spontaneous magnetic orders, and mean field theories are presented well. Finally, the book gives a brief exposition of the Hubbard model that undergraduates can understand. The book presents all of this material in a clear fashion, dense with explanatory or just plain entertaining footnotes. This may be the best introductory book for learning solid state physics. It is certainly the most fun to read.Trade ReviewThe style of the book is very accessible for undergraduates. The topics are well motivated and the explanations are clear, helped by a generous set of figures for illustration. This textbook may well establish itself as an alternative to the available classics. * Derek Lee, Imperial College London *The author, Steven Simon, is well known as an insightful scientist and an engaging and witty speaker, and it is a pleasure to see how well his talents translate to the printed page. He has re-examined with a modern eye the question of which topics should be covered in a student's first exposure to the physics of solids. My impression is that his presentation of those topics will be accessible for the student, illuminating for the expert, and entertaining for all. * Joel E. Moore, University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory *This textbook provides a clear and compact coverage of essential topics in introductory solid state physics. It also goes beyond the usual introductory level by providing more detailed mathematical treatment, but more importantly by providing a commentary to explain the physical significance of mathematical treatments. * Gavin Mountjoy, University of Kent *Table of ContentsPART I: SOLIDS WITHOUT CONSIDERING MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE: THE EARLY DAYS OF SOLID STATE; PART II: STRUCTURE OF MATERIALS; PART III: TOY MODELS OF SOLIDS IN ONE DIMENSION; PART IV: GEOMETRY OF SOLIDS; PART V: NEUTRON AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION; PART VI: ELECTRONS IN SOLIDS; PART VII: MAGNETISM AND MEAN FIELD THEORIES
£35.14
HarperCollins Publishers Making Books: A guide to creating hand-crafted
Book SynopsisThis is a modern, stylish and practical guide to the traditional craft of bookbinding, written by the founders of the London Centre for Book Arts, a destination workshop space that attracts visitors from all over the world. Accessible enough for complete beginners, while full of inspiration for those with more experience, this is the ultimate guide to making beautiful books by hand. Starting with an introduction to the bindery and a useful inventory of necessary tools and equipment, you’ll also learn about different paper types, and special finishes such as cloth coverings, headbands and ribbon markers. You’ll then find clear step-by-step instructions for six different hand-made book types, from simple pamphlets and concertinas to more elaborate multi-section bindings. Each project includes ideas for variations, resulting in over 20 different possible outcomes. There are also details about more advanced techniques and specialist bindings, as well as handy layout and design advice. A combination of practical and inspirational photography will guide readers clearly through each stage of the process, while showcasing the unique results that can be achieved and offering an exclusive peek into the workings of the authors’ studio.
£18.00
Phaidon Press Ltd Borago
Book SynopsisInternationally acclaimed star chef Rodolfo Guzmán of Boragó introduces the exciting world of high-end Chilean gastronomyTrade Review"Rodolfo Guzmán is a cook who explores past emotions, products, and costumbrismo that have been silent for years, and that he recovers with extraordinary talent. His approach to the origin of Chilean gastronomy and to the authenticity of its traditional cuisine is brilliant. He plays with memory, flirts with technique, and introduces character and provides culinary heritage with sublime elegance, creativity, and sensibility."—Joan Roca "In Boragó: Coming from the South, Rodolfo Guzmán turns cooking into poetry, a prose that feeds the soul."—Ferran Adria "I'd been to Chile many times, eaten very well, and met some amazing people. But it wasn't until I ate at Boragó that I really understood the people of Chile, their passion for tradition, and the relationship they have with food from such a complex biodiversity within their country. Boragó for me was a decoder, a locksmith's pick allowing me to glimpse under the gastronomic veil of such a beautiful country and its people. With decades of work within these pages, my friend Rodolfo Guzmán has created not just a cookbook, but a mark in the gastronomic timeline of Chile."—Jock Zonfrillo "Rodolfo Guzmán is a great friend, colleague, and incredibly talented chef, whom I have always felt works in a similar territory and situation as me. He has set a path to follow, a method, a philosophy, and a vision, where his everyday actions are inspiring for an entire country that starts to move forward and transcend in its culinary identity."—Virgilio Martínez "The flight to Boragó was so long for me that at the end of the trip I could not imagine I would ever fly longer. And the meal at Boragó is so different that you may never imagine you could ever eat something more different. The first time I had the tasting menu with Rodolfo and his team, I had my camera and notebook on the table. A few days later [for the Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle], I was supposed to create my interpretation of Boragó's food and philosophy. But after a few courses, I stopped writing and taking photos. The food was so conceptual, and so new to me, that I needed to open all my senses to understand that dinner. That experience was truly unique and amazing."—Ana Ros "There are hands that encourage and hands that read, just as there are eyes that listen, ears that question, and mouths that guide stories. There are words that touch as if they were fingers, caressing the imagination and palpating the conscience. Just as there are kitchens that uncover ancestral memories, they discover nooks and crannies in the common landscape of culture, and awaken almost forgotten customs. There are unknowns that chase cooks like Rodolfo Guzmán, who cannot escape their destiny. There are inevitable destinations. There are books like Boragó: Coming from the South that grab your hands, that tell it all."—Andoni Luis Aduriz "Beyond the flavors and products that have represented Chile, there are others that, although Chilean, were displaced due to disaffection or lack of knowledge. The result of so much effort is Boragó, one of the best restaurants in the world."—Andoni Luis Aduriz (from his foreword) "Thanks to Rodolfo Guzmán, the new Chilean cuisine connects the missing dots and reboots - linking the submerged history, the battle of the present, and the future on the horizon. He has a unique, positive, dissident voice. Boragó's wings are quivering. And the Guzmán tornado is brewing. Wherever you are, enjoy the ride."—Andrea Petrini (from his foreword) "It isn't every day that a restaurant knocks your socks off, but Boragó managed it with ease." —Financial Times "[A] narrative of Guzmán's creative process, showcasing sketches and photographs of his adventures interwoven between 100 recipes chosen from Guzmán's menus." —New Worlder "A visual journey into Chilean gastronomy, landscape and culture. The chef presents indigenous food from several Chilean regions and explains how his dishes were born, showing his notebook sketches. The book also displays a selection of 100 recipes from Borago's menu."—FineDiningLovers.com "Up until a few years ago, you'd have been hard pressed to find high-end cuisine in Chile that was actually Chilean... That all changed, however, when Mr Rodolfo Guzmán opened Boragó... Boragó: Coming From The South will be the first high-end gastronomy cookbook in English from a Chilean chef... As well as the restaurant's biography, the book contains an impressive glossary of unheard-of ingredients native to Chile ... For even the worldliest gastronome, Boragó's offerings are surprising."—MrPorter.com "Boragó's cuisine is embedded within Chile's extreme terrain – the Andes mountain range, the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Atacama Desert, icy glaciers and lush forests. Utilising indigenous mushrooms, wild fruits, seaweeds and succulents, Guzmàn eschews any ingredient non-native to this part of the world in order to explore new possibilities in cooking and flavours. The result is the restaurant's dynamic, wildly imaginative degustation menu... This book attests to Guzmán's grand vision. Boragó's wings are quivering and the effect is globalising. Wherever you are, enjoy the ride."—#Legend (Hong Kong) "Will introduce readers to the distinctive pleasures of Chilean food, landscape and culture... Combining Mugaritz-trained Rodolfo's fascinating narratives about Chilean geography and ingredients, his never-before-published notebook sketches of dishes and creative processes, and gorgeous landscape and food photography by leading architectural photographer Cristóbal Palma, Phaidon's latest chef monograph is an exquisite, visually rich celebration of a fast-rising culinary star."—TheStaffCanteen.com "Boragó and its much-deserved recognition is a story not just of Rodolfo Guzmán's (Rudy to his friends) passion and determination, but international recognition in the face of domestic disdain... The variety of ingredients is mind boggling... The photography and dish sketches from Guzmán's notebook bring the whole thing to life... Boragó: Coming from the South is testament to the vision and determination of Guzmán and a degree of external luck thanks, paradoxically given Boragó's raison d'etre, to the globalisation of food culture. Whether you've had the fortune to dine at Boragó or not, this is a chefs monograph that brings you into a remarkable journey and land, imparting ideas and concepts that any food lover or armchair traveller can appreciate and support."—LondonLampost.com "How could you not fall in love with a recipe whose first ingredient is '40 plum tree leaves'! World Top 50 chef Rodolfo Guzmán's recipes read like poems that will transport you to another land... The ideal gift for a chef for Christmas or for the food lover who insists on describing every bite they have ever eaten at a Michelin-starred restaurant."—GreatFood (Ireland)"His new book... is an engrossing tale of a game-changing chef, and a post-colonial nation, embracing their culture through indigenous food." —Huffington Post"Boragó: Coming From The South by Rodolfo Guzmán is a delicious blend of unique Chilean cuisine and amazing photo art, all rolled into one.&q
£35.96
Pearson Education Limited Studio 1 Pupil Book 1114 French
Book SynopsisWith the Studio 1 Pupil Book you can choose the right pace of learning for your pupils. You can either move at a faster pace by skipping the French basics covered in Accès Studio and at KS2, or slow down to pause and revise knowledge. lncludes complete coverage of the 2014 National Curriculum.
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe The Millionaire Real Estate Agent
Book SynopsisHelps turn real estate practice into a successful business. This book provides useful economic, budgetary, organizational, and lead generation models that are the foundations of any high-achiever's business.
£16.99
Manchester University Press The fantasy fiction formula
Book SynopsisA guide to the nuts and bolts of fantasy writing that illustrates techniques with examples drawn from published fantasy fiction and offers plentiful drills and exercises to help students hone their writing skills.Trade ReviewListen carefully to what Debbie has to say about telling stories, aspiring writer. She knows exactly what she's talking about.Jim Butcher, New York Times bestselling author of The Dresden Files -- .Table of ContentsForeword by Jim ButcherAuthor preface1. Formulating a story plan2. Character design3. Viewpoint4. Dialogue5. Scene structure6. Scene conflict7. Conflict maneuver8. Ending scenes9. Sequels10. Dilemma and decision11. Entering the dark dismal middle 12. Surviving the dark dismal middle13. More dark dismal middle14. Unmasking true nature15. Pacing16. Ending the story17. Story climax18. Writing the resolution19. Revision methods20. The road to publication21. Final suggestionsIndex
£18.99
Bodleian Library University of Oxford: A Brief History, The
Book SynopsisThe University of Oxford is the third oldest university in Europe and remains one of the greatest universities in the world. How did such an ancient institution flourish through the ages? This book offers a succinct illustrated account of its colourful and controversial 800-year history, from medieval times through the Reformation and on to the nineteenth century, in which the foundations of the modern tutorial system were laid. It describes the extraordinary and influential people who shaped the development of the institution and helped to create today’s world-class research university. Institutions have waxed and waned over the centuries but Oxford has always succeeded in reinventing itself to meet the demands of a new age. Richly illustrated with archival material, prints and portraits, this book explores how a university in a small provincial town rose to become one of the top universities in the world at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
£11.69
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Lost Victories War Memoirs of Hitlers Most
Book SynopsisOriginally published in Germany in 1955, and in England and the United States in 1958, this classic memoir of WWII by a man who was an acknowledged military genius and probably Germany's top WWII general, is now made available again. Field Marshal Erich von Manstein described his book as a personal narrative of a soldier, discussing only those matters that had direct bearing on events in the military field. The essential thing, as he wrote, is to 'know how the main personalities thought and reacted to events.' This is what he tells us in this book. His account is detailed, yet dispassionate and objective. 'Nothing is certain in war, when all is said and done,' But in Manstein's record, at least, we can see clearly what forces were in action. In retrospect, perhaps his book takes on an even greater significance.Trade ReviewWall Street Journal, October 7, 2006"Generals don't make the best memoirists, mainly because they embellish while writing for posterity; the higher the rank, the worse the tome. The exception is the breathtaking autobiography of Field Marshal Erich von Manstein, the brilliant author of many Germany victories against the Soviets in World War II. Dismissive of oft-cited ‘turning points,’ such as the German defeat at Stalingrad, von Manstein contends that the war was never winnable for Germany because of the leader prosecuting it. As for Hitler's once much-vaunted kinship with regular soldiers, he says the Fuehrer had ‘as little in common with the thoughts and emotions of soldiers as had his party with the Prussian virtues which it was so fond of invoking.’ Coming from Hitler's greatest general, it's a most effective filleting.”WWII History, December 2005“Manstein’s Lost Victories is definitely one of the more interesting and informative German autobiographies to emerge from World War II. New publisher Zenith Press is to be commended for republishing it.”
£16.14
Flame Tree Publishing Japanese Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods &
Book SynopsisGorgeous Collector's Edition. Legends of the Sea, Bells, Mirrors and Tea, Japanese mythology is delightful and enigmatic, full of spirits, gods and legendary creatures. It draws on Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explain the nature of the world of the island of Japan, the mystical Mount Fuji and the heavenly status of the long line of emperors. The warrior class of the imperial court, and the natural spirits of the countryside represent parallel and interdependent aspects of Japanese society, explored through ancient legend and folklore. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.
£9.89
Titan Books Ltd Fun with a Pencil How Everybody Can Easily Learn
Book SynopsisAndrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of drawing. His first book, Fun With a Pencil, published in 1939 is a wonderfully crafted and engaging introduction to drawing, cartooning, and capturing the essence of a subject all while having fun. With delightful step-by-step instruction from Professor Blook, Loomis's charming alter ego on the page.
£23.99
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Dark Art: A Horror Colouring Book
Book SynopsisCalling all horror fans! Step into the beautiful, macabre world of François Gautier.Colour your way through the grim and gruesome world of Dark Art. Featuring elaborately detailed black line artwork of undead clowns, haunted skulls, bleeding hearts and many other spine-tingling creations, this sinister and beautiful book is perfect for all horror fans with a taste for the macabre.Use colour to bring life (or death) to the intricate and unique pieces throughout. They’ll leave you dying for more….
£9.49
DeVorss & Co ,U.S. It Works The Famous Little Red Book That Makes
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Meteoor BVBA Amigurumi Treasures 2: 15 More Crochet Projects
Book SynopsisIn her second book, designer Erinna Lee reveals 15 more fabulous amigurumi, outfitted with the most kawaii accessories. Bonnie the Teddy has a passion for costume-making and fancy dress, Darcy the Dragon is learning how to fly and blow big fireballs, Hattie the Mouse loves her online shopping and Detective Benedict the Shrew is busy cracking the case of the missing yarn. And they have a lot more friends, with gorgeous dreams and passions of their own. Having these little sweethearts around will be sure to make you smile! The 15 amigurumi in this book are dazzling little delights, waiting to be discovered and cherished by you. Erinna shares a wealth of information in this book, so with a couple of stitches and some soft yarn, you'll make your very own amigurumi treasure trove in no time!
£13.25
John Wiley & Sons Inc Intermediate Accounting IFRS
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards 1-1 2 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 2-1 3 The Accounting Information System 3-1 4 Income Statement and Related Information 4-1 5 Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Cash Flows 5-1 6 Accounting and the Time Value of Money 6-1 7 Cash and Receivables 7-1 8 Valuation of Inventories: A Cost-Basis Approach 8-1 9 Inventories: Additional Valuation Issues 9-1 10 Acquisition and Disposition of Property, Plant, and Equipment 10-1 11 Depreciation, Impairments, and Depletion 11-1 12 Intangible Assets 12-1 13 Current Liabilities, Provisions, and Contingencies 13-1 14 Non-Current Liabilities 14-1 15 Equity 15-1 16 Dilutive Securities and Earnings per Share 16-1 17 Investments 17-1 18 Revenue Recognition 18-1 19 Accounting for Income Taxes 19-1 20 Accounting for Pensions and Postretirement Benefits 20-1 21 Accounting for Leases 21-1 22 Accounting Changes and Error Analysis 22-1 23 Statement of Cash Flows 23-1 24 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Reporting 24-1 Appendix A Specimen Financial Statements: Marks and Spencer Group plc A-1 Appendix B Specimen Financial Statements: adidas AG B-1 Appendix C Specimen Financial Statements: Puma Group C-1 Company Index I-1 Subject Index I-3
£56.00
Abrams The Beautiful Brain
Book SynopsisArt meets science in Ramon y Cajal's remarkable drawings of the brain
£28.00
National Geographic Society National Geographic Photo Basics
Book SynopsisThis fun, easy how-to guide reveals the essentials of taking great pictures from an experienced National Geographic photographer.
£14.99
Tate Publishing The Ghost
Book Synopsis"Five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world, and still it is undecided whether or not there has even been an instance of the spirit of any person appearing after death. All argument is against it; but all belief is for it." --Samuel Johnson Ghosts are woven into the very fabric of life. In Britain, every town, village, and great house has a spectral resident, and their enduring popularity in literature, art, folklore, and film attests to their continuing power to fascinate, terrify, and inspire. Our conceptions of ghosts--the fears they provoke, the forms they take--are connected to the conventions and beliefs of each particular era, from the marauding undead of the Middle Ages to the psychologically charged presences of our own age. The ghost is no less than the mirror of the times. Organized chronologically, this new cultural history features a dazzling range of artists and writers, including William Hogarth, William Blake, Henry Fuseli, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, Susan Hiller and Jeremy Deller; John Donne, William Shakespeare, Samuel Pepys, Daniel Defoe, Percy and Mary Shelley, Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Henry James, Thomas Hardy, Muriel Spark, Hilary Mantel, and Sarah Waters.Trade Review`A lively guide to the most persistent of spooky figures' The Economist. ; `Illuminating and entertaining, with lavish illustrations and eloquent narration' The Telegraph. ; `The Ghost: A Cultural History is a work of profound scholarship and imaginative engagement, beautifully written and elegantly constructed. It's the finest study of its kind I've read.' - The Literary Review, review by John Harwood.
£13.49
