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The Black Library The Lion: Son of the Forest
The Lion. Son of the Emperor, brother of demigods and Primarch of the Dark Angels. Awakened. Returned. And yet... lost.The Lion. Son of the Emperor, brother of demigods and primarch of the Dark Angels. Awakened. Returned. And yet lost. After ten thousand years, Lion El'Jonson finds himself trapped in the nightmare of Imperium Nihilus, where the dying embers of humanity are threatened on all sides by the darkness. Alone, he has no hope of prevailing against this evil. However, there are those who would aid him in this quest. Hunted to the edge of endurance, his fallen knights have long awaited the day their liege would return to redeem them. Now he must gather them to his side once more, and ride out to vanquish a traitorous son and his twisted Chaos warband. And yet in these strange times the Lion can be certain of nothing and no one except for himself. But without the Emperor, without the Imperium, without his Legion and without Caliban… who is he?
£9.99
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd The Wicked Wit of Cricket
Welcome to The Wicked Wit of Cricket, a compendium packed with the game’s greatest stories from both on and off the field. ‘The English,’ as George Bernard Shaw once remarked, ‘are not very spiritual people, so they invented cricket to give them some idea of eternity.’ Some might call it eternity. Others might instead regard it as heaven. The world of cricket is nevertheless one that is filled with larger than life characters – be they the great players, the unforgettable commentators, the legendary umpires or the most enthusiastic and barmiest fans. The contest between leather and willow is, after all, only challenged by soccer as the world's most popular sport.The Wicket Wit of Cricket is a sumptuous feast of cricket’s greatest tales, legends and anecdotes all spread out across the clubhouse table in bite-sized pieces. Bringing together the sport’s most famous quips, insults, pranks, mishaps, incredible facts, outrageous incidents, plus all those great moments of commentary where the words did not come out quite as intended. This is a book packed not just with wicked wit but with wicket wit as well!
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Cicerone Press The Rhine Cycle Route: Cycle touring EuroVelo 15 through six countries
This comprehensive guidebook to EuroVelo route 15 offers a detailed stage-by-stage description of the 1368km route along the Rhine, one of Europe's great rivers, passing through six countries on its way from Switzerland to the North Sea. The cycling is easy, downhill and along dedicated cycle lanes, the countries visited are very cycle-friendly and the waymarking is excellent. The whole trip can be completed in two weeks by a fit cyclist. The guide includes plenty of information to help you plan your trip, with advice on travel, accommodation and facilities. The full route is presented in 27 stages of 32-68km, with step-by-step route description, 1:100,000 mapping and notes on local points of interest. A facilities table, glossary and list of useful contacts can be found in the appendices. Starting in the Swiss Alps with high mountains, deep glacial valleys and gorges, the route soon reaches Europe's third largest lake, the Bodensee, and its greatest mainland waterfall. After Basel, the Rhine becomes a broad river, now the world's busiest river trading artery. The middle Rhine, between Bingen and Koblenz, forces its way through the narrow rocky Rhine gorge, lined by romantic castles perched above Germany's finest vineyards. Finally, the river passes through low-lying Holland, famed for its many flood dykes and windmills.
£17.95
Insight Editions DC Comics: Wonder Woman: Wisdom Through the Ages
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Haynes Manuals Inc Honda TRX300EX, TRX400EX & TRX450R/ER ATVs (93 - 14) Haynes Repair Manual
£23.40
Manning Publications ASP.NET Core Razor Pages in Action
Razor Pages lets you build, configure, and deploy amazing dynamic ASP.NET websites with ease. In ASP.NET Core Razor Pages in Action you will learn: Building, configuring, and publishing a data-driven website Creating a complete web application step-by-step Forms for collecting and processing user data Connecting to databases from a Razor Page Protecting areas of a Razor Page from unauthorized access with ASP.NET Identity Using Object Relational Mapping tools to work with data in Razor Pages applications Generating CRUD pages using scaffolding gestures Generating and sending email from your web application ASP.NET Core Razor Pages in Action teaches you to develop dynamic websites using the powerful Razor Pages framework, .NET 6, and ASP.NET. Razor Pages generates HTML on the server, and is the perfect choice for eCommerce sites, intranet services, content management systems, and other apps that require reliability. In this book, you'll use Razor Pages to build a complete application for booking city breaks, learning to iterate amazing new features chapter-by-chapter. about the technology Razor Pages sits on top of .NET 6 as a key part of ASP.NET Core, and has become the recommended tool for any developer building websites with Microsoft technologies. The page-focused framework is great for building dynamic websites that change frequently, and simplifies the process of building complex applications. about the book ASP.NET Core Razor Pages in Action shows you how to use Razor Pages to create dynamic websites that are easy to test and scale. You'll go hands-on to build a complete vacation-booking application, incorporating new framework features and adding complexities as they're introduced. As the application unfolds, you'll see how Razor Pages simplifies all the essential tasks of web development, from form creation and data processing, to easy publication and deployment. You'll also learn to enhance your web applications with the huge ecosystem of C# libraries, and how to locate the perfect tool for your task using centralized repositories.
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CarTech Inc LS Gen III Engine Wiring Systems 1997-2007
£30.60
Beyond Words Publishing The Complete Notes From the Universe
The New York Times bestselling author of Infinite Possibilities brings “his signature wisdom, wit, and warmth” (Mike Robbins, author of Nothing Changes Until You Do) to this inspirational collection based on his bestselling Notes from the Universe trilogy, featuring a new foreword, introduction, and fresh, invaluable truths. For the first time ever, the hugely popular Notes from the Universe trilogy is presented in one volume, making it even easier to share the love and wisdom of Mike Dooley’s Universe. Since 2000, Mike Dooley has created empowering and positive affirmations to remind us that we have power over our lives and a say in our destiny. In order to bring about change, we must simply ask and show up. His insights can help you harness the metaphysical laws of the Universe so that you can be swept off your feet and carried along, as divine intelligence puts the right people in your path at just the right time. Soon you can find yourself living in a physical world that mirrors the life you thought could only exist in dreams. Now, you can discover fresh and inspirational notes in this ultimate volume, spread goodwill, and bring happiness and hope to your everyday life.
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Fox Chapel Publishing Whittling the Old Sea Captain, Revised Edition
Come aboard with carver Mike Shipley as he shows you how to carve a sea-worthy old sailor and his crew. More than 100 step-by-step photos guide you in carving, painting and staining the salty Old Sea Captain and his first and second mates. Patterns are also included for making buoys, lobster traps and wooden crates to set an entire sea-faring scene. Includes step-by-step carving & painting demonstrations, patterns, and colour photos of the finished crew.
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Hodder Education Essential SQA Exam Practice: National 5 Mathematics Questions and Papers: From the publisher of How to Pass
Exam board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: MathematicsFirst teaching: September 2017First exam: Summer 2018Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA National 5 Maths exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every topic, plus two full practice papers - all written by an experienced examiner.- Choose which topics you want to revise: A simple grid enables you to pick particular areas of the course that you want to answer questions on, with solutions provided at the back of the book- Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice of calculator and non-calculator questions will improve your numerical, algebraic, geometric, trigonometric, statistical and reasoning skills- Familiarise yourself with the exam papers: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams- Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakesFully up to date with SQA's requirementsThe questions, mark schemes and guidance in this practice book match the requirements of the revised SQA National 5 Maths specification for examination from 2018 onwards.
£11.86
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC My First Book of Zoo Animals
From amazing apes to fearsome lions, see what you can find as you turn the page and take a journey round the zoo. This fantastic introduction to zoo animals will delight every child with its engaging question-and-answer format. Features a large variety of fun facts and detailed illustrations.
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O'Reilly Media Make: High–Power Rockets
Make: High-Power Rockets is for all the science geeks who look at the moon and try to figure out where Neil Armstrong walked, watch in awe as rockets lift off, and want to fly their own model rockets. Starting with an overview of mid- and high-power rocketry, readers will start out making rockets with F and G engines, and move on up to H engines.
£25.19
HarperCollins Focus The First-Time Manager: Sales
The First Time Manager Series has sold over 500,000 copies and is a go-to guide for new and aspiring sales managers on what to expect and how to succeed.The jump from sales superstar to sales manager has made or broken many a sales career.As a top-performing sales professional, you know how to own your calendar, focus your energy, create opportunities, navigate the sales process, negotiate, and close deals. Yet, if you are like most new sales managers, there is still so much you don’t know and that can trip you up if you aren’t careful.Luckily, Mike Weinberg knows the pitfalls to avoid and mindset changes needed to successfully make the leap. This powerful new resource contains candid guidance on how to master your expanded responsibilities like a pro: Know Your Role: You have been entrusted with the most critical job in your business. Cultivate the Manager Mindset: Your new role is very different from your old role, and it requires an all-new mindset. Lead Your Team: Bad things happen when you attempt to do your people’s jobs. It’s a habit many new sales managers fall into but it’s a lose-lose proposition. Learn how to lead, coach, and hold your salespeople accountable, instead of the unsustainable and unscalable approach of trying to do their jobs for them! Create a Winning Culture: Learn how to build a healthy culture that maximizes performance while connecting on a heart-level with your people. Don’t let your promotion become a trial by fire. Turn to this book to hit the ground running.
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Scholastic US Everything Awesome About Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures!
Discover the must-have book for shark fanatics, a madcap field guide full of facts and humour, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about underwater creatures! Did you know that sharks can be as small as a banana, or bigger than a bus? Or that whale sharks have more than 3,000 teeth? Did you know that giant squids have eyes the size of dinner plates? Or that clownfish are protected by snot armour? Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive, hilarious underwater deep dive from Mike Lowery! Full-color illustrations throughout featuring: fun facts jokes comics maps
£14.38
Pearson Education Pearson REVISE Edexcel GCSE Physics Higher Revision Guide incl. online revision and quizzes for 2025 and 2026 exams
£9.00
McGraw-Hill Education The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness
From the CEO of The Predictive Index, the leader in talent optimization, comes Moneyball for HR and people managementHow do you find the perfect person for the job in a stack of hundreds of resumes? Why do some teams succeed while others—made up of equally talented people—stumble? If the quality of your workforce is your company’s most important asset, then why are your managers still basing these critical decisions primarily on interviews and their gut instincts?In The Science of Dream Teams, Mike Zani details a data-driven approach to talent optimization that makes hiring, motivating, and managing people more efficient and effective than ever. It employs sophisticated assessments, tools, and software that enable leaders to: measure the traits and characteristics that predict success in a role or fit on a team build finely tuned project teams and well-balanced leadership teams boost employee productivity, engagement, retention—and happiness unlock the hidden potential of individual workers and your organization as a whole Whatever the business or industry, this game-changing approach has the power to unlock an unbeatable competitive advantage. The Science of Dream Teams will show you how.
£21.59
John Wiley & Sons Inc CompTIA ITF+ CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified!: Exam FC0-U61
The leading, no-nonsense guide to get you up to speed on the fundamentals of IT In CompTIA ITF+ CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Exam! Get Certified! Exam FC0-U61, experienced tech education guru Mike Chapple delivers an essential and efficient guide to acing the ITF+ (IT Fundamentals+) exam administered by CompTIA. In the book, you’ll get access to every objective tested by the foundational exam, including IT concepts and terminology, infrastructure, applications and software, software development, database fundamentals, and security. Ace the test using the proven CertMike approach: Prepare -- CertMike is your personal study coach, guiding you through all the exam objectives and helping you gain an understanding of how they apply to on-the-job tasks! Practice -- Each chapter includes two multiple choice practice questions. Work through the detailed explanations to evaluate each answer option and understand the reason for the best answer! Pass -- On exam day, use the critical knowledge you've learned when you’re ready to take the test. You'll feel ready and confident to pass the exam and earn your certification! With a laser-focus on getting you job- and exam-ready, the book skips the fluff and gets right to the point of getting you familiar with IT basics and on the road to an in-demand IT certification and a new career in tech. You'll also get complimentary access to additional online study tools, complete with a bonus practice exam and audio recordings of the CertMike Exam Essentials. Banish test anxiety and feel ready to pass the test—the first time around! A must-read guide for anyone considering a career in IT and looking for a resource that assumes no background knowledge or experience, CompTIA ITF+ CertMike: Prepare. Practice. Pass the Test! Get Certified! Exam FC0-U61 is your ticket to basic IT competency and confidence.
£30.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC My Bloody Valentine's Loveless
This epoch-making record of the late '80s effortlessly combines dense swathes of guitar noise and dance music. This turned out to be their last record, guitarist and studio maestro Kevin Shields having set their standards so high it was impossible to surpass them. Shields is now playing with Primal Scream. Includes the classics Loomer, Soon and To Here Knows When.
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HarperCollins Focus New Sales. Simplified.: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development
No matter how much repeat business you get from loyal customers, the lifeblood of your business is a constant flow of new accounts. Packed with tested strategies and anecdotes, New Sales. Simplified. offers a proven formula for prospecting, developing, and closing deals.With refreshing honesty and some much-needed humor, sales expert Mike Weinberg examines the critical mistakes made by most salespeople and executives, then provides tips to help you achieve the opposite results.In New Sales. Simplified., you will learn how to: Identify a strategic list of genuine prospects Draft a compelling, customer focused “sales story” Perfect the proactive telephone call to get face to face with more prospects Use email, voicemail, and social media to your advantage Prepare for and structure a winning sales call Make time in your calendar for business development activities New Sales. Simplified. is about overcoming and even preventing buyers’ anti salesperson reflex by establishing trust. This book will help you choose the right targets and build a winning plan to pursue them.Named by Hubpot as a Top 20 Sales Book of All Time, this easy-to-follow guide will remove the mystery surrounding prospecting and have you ramping up for new business.
£14.39
Stackpole Books Fly Fishing Guide to New York State: Experts' Guide to Locations, Hatches, and Tactics
Complete guide to the best fly fishing streams and stillwaters in New York including detailed information on where to go, current fly patterns, and advice from local experts.
£27.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II
Among the major powers of World War II, the uniforms and equipment of the Japanese army have received the least coverage. This new, detailed volume presents the subject with a superb collection of actual vintage items, and rarely seen World War II era photographs. Among the subjects covered are: the Imperial Japanese army uniform series; undergarments; footwear; headwear; personal field equipment; extreme climate uniforms; work and specialty uniforms; soldier's personal items; and firearms. A short chapter examines reproductions.
£49.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Painting Ancient and Medieval Warriors With Mike Davidson
Small figures of ancient and medieval warriors clad in leather or metal armor, available at any toy or hobby store, make wonderful, challenging figures to paint. Using clear, concise instructions and detailed photographic illustrations, Mike Davidson guides readers through the steps necessary to first prepare, then paint, and finally display these tiny replica warriors of ages past. Both hobby and oil paints are used to complete these figures, their armor, and their weaponry. Mike also provides instructions for painting realistic display backgrounds. Additionally, formulas for mixing a variety of useful colors are included.
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Creative Endurance: 56 Rules for Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Your Goals
A must-read guide for any creative, Creative Endurance offers practical advice and inspiration for staying motivated and achieving your big-picture goals. Are you experiencing creative burnout? Using the effective strategies for creative endurance developed by creative director of Fast Company and accomplished marathon runner Mike Schnaidt, you can remain imaginative and inventive through any tough situation, throughout your life and career. Featuring inspiring stories from designers, astronauts, illustrators, ultramarathoners, chefs, photographers, and an Olympic Gold medalist, Creative Endurance provides a unique combination of practical advice, in the form of 56 “rules,” alongside inspiring examples to help you overcome creative obstacles and thrive. Learn from graphic designer Sagi Haviv, the creator of the US Open logo, as he shares his experience of generating over 6,000 sketches for the iconic design. Join photographer Peter Yang behind the scenes of his most memorable celebrity shoots, including with Barack Obama. Hear from astronaut Jeanette Epps, who went from a Ford Motor Company employee to a member of NASA’s space crew. Get tips from celebrated cookbook author Molly Baz on crafting compelling recipes. Discover the mental preparation strategies of Olympic Gold medalist Billy Demong. Learn expert tactics and advice for maintaining focus and motivation in your career from endurance racing legend Hurley Haywood. With lush illustrations across four sections of increasing time increments (Your Day, Your Project, Your Job, and Your Life), Creative Endurance will guide you through the daily grind of work to the big-picture goals of your life. Learn how to overcome obstacles in your daily routine, develop focus and imagination, and establish a sustainable practice. Refine your creative process, pitch ideas to clients, and handle negative feedback and massive projects. Discover practical tactics for hiring, budgeting, and navigating career challenges, along with advice on finding your creative voice and making a lasting impact in your industry. Each chapter concludes with an interactive and inspiring spread of suggested activities.Creative Endurance is the ultimate guide to achieving your goals and thriving in your creative career without sacrificing your well-being.
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The History Press Ltd The Cardiff Book of Days
Taking you through the year day by day, The Cardiff Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing or important event or fact from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Britain as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Cardiff’s archives, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
£9.99
The History Press Ltd Burnley: Images of England
The historic array of old photographs of Burnley has been selected by the author from the extensive collection held at Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum. These old images are sure to evoke strong memories for many and show newcomers and the younger generation how things used to be in Burnley.From rapid growth created by the textile industry to the development of various local government and social concerns such as the Victoria Hospital and the art gallery and museum at Towneley Hall, the photographs illustrate some of the many changes that have taken place between 1850 and 1960. Local characters are also documented, including the 'demon cyclist' from Rosegrove and 'Long de Dong' the match seller. Contemporary descriptions and people's memories highlight the scenes, revealing local attitudes and the local sense of humour.This selection, which includes many previously unpublished photographs, pays tribute to the way this fascinating town has been shaped over the years. It is certain to interest anyone who has fond memories of the town, while providing a tantalising glimpse into the recent past for those who are less well acquainted with the Burnley of yesteryear.
£14.99
The History Press Ltd Sacred Secrets: Freemasonry, the Bible and Christian Faith
Who were Tubalcain, Aholiab and Zabud and what is their significance for the Freemason? There is a general interest in the rituals of Freemasonry, generated in part by the apparently obscure references they contain. This is the only book that offers a guide to the stories used in Masonic ritual and their links to the Bible and Christianity. The new Mason is directed to a ‘serious contemplation of the Volume of the Sacred Law’ — but that is easier said than done without a grounding in the Scriptures, something that fewer and fewer people have. The historical and geographical setting of the Bible is explained here, making such contemplation easier for Mason and non-Mason alike.Mike Neville has systematically cross-referenced the most influential Chapters of the Bible to the ceremonies. It is his intention to get Freemasons to understand the ritual — not just to memorise and regurgitate — as well as to elucidate for the non-Mason. Sacred Secrets will aid the clergy, theologians and any other person interested in Freemasonry to see the links between ritual and scripture.
£23.77
The History Press Ltd Amelia Earhart: Daring Women of History
A pioneering aviator and advocate of women’s equality, Amelia Earhart was, and continues to be, an inspiration to people the world over. Her fierce determination to break records and push the boundaries of aviation led her to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, as well as the first person (man or woman) to fly solo the trans-Pacific flight from Hawaii to California in 1935. Not content to leave it at that, Amelia set her sights on becoming the first woman to circumnavigate the world, but her brave attempt was cut short when she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, vanished over the Pacific Ocean on the final stretch of the challenge in 1937. Eighty years on and our fascination with Amelia Earhart continues. Here, Mike Roussel charts her life and experiences, exploring the investigations and theories surrounding her mysterious disappearance and revealing the naturally courageous spirit that made her one of the most daring of twentieth-century women.
£9.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Colours: A peep-through book
A bright, fun first concepts book featuring sweet mice characters and simple, yet clever die-cuts to introduce colours. In this innovative die-cut title, children will learn about colours through bright, fun illustrations featuring Little Mouse and other friendly animal characters. The peep-through holes help children engage with the title and encourage sensory development and exploration. This is the first title in a series of first concept books in the Little Mouse Learns series: Book 1: OPPOSITES Book 2: COLOURS Book 3: SHAPES Book 4: NUMBERS
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Random House USA Inc Star Wars: Brotherhood
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Random House USA Inc Star Wars: Brotherhood
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Thames & Hudson Ltd This Book Thinks You're a Maths Genius: Imagine · Experiment · Create
This Book Thinks You’re a Maths Genius explores seven key areas of maths: geometry, space and volume, statistics, numbers and number patterns, codes and ciphers and the concept of infinity. Each spread centres on an open-ended question that introduces a key mathematical concept and suggests activities that engage the child in a fun and entertaining way. Activities include predicting the trajectory of a Malteser; building loo roll skyscrapers; mind-reading magic tricks; devising your own spy code; and working out the physical correlations between your dad and Usain Bolt. The end of the book includes a section of paper-based crafts including the kit to make a cardboard football and a data log for family quirks.
£9.99
Thames & Hudson Ltd How to Build Stonehenge: 'A gripping archaeological detective story' The Sunday Times
Draws on a lifetime’s study and a decade of new research to address the first question that every visitor asks: how was Stonehenge built? Icon of the New Stone Age, sculptural and engineering marvel, symbol of national pride: there is nothing quite like Stonehenge. These great sarsen and bluestone slabs, arranged with simple, graphic genius, attract visitors from across the world. The monument stands silent in the face of the questions its unlikely existence raises: who built it? Why? How? There has been endless speculation about why Stonehenge was built, inspiring theories ranging from the academically credible to the improbable, but far less investigation into how. In the millennia since its creation, pieces of Stonehenge have been knocked over by heavy machinery, found their way to Florida (and back again), and been exposed to radioactive sodium, but the seemingly impossible endeavour of raising the stones with Neolithic technology has remained inexplicable – until now. In the past decade ground-breaking discoveries, made possible by cutting-edge scientific techniques, have traced the precise provenance of the bluestones in Wales, but can we plot their journeys to the Salisbury Plain? And how might teams of labourers lacking machinery or even pack animals have dragged them 150 miles to the site? How did they carve joints into the sarsen boulders, among the hardest stones in the world, and then raise them into place? Mike Pitts draws on a lifetime’s study to answer these questions, revealing how Stonehenge stood not in austere isolation, as we see it today, but as part of a wider world, the focus of a megalithic cosmology of belief, ritual and creativity. With 109 illustrations
£18.00
Zondervan The Berenstain Bears Values and Virtues Treasury: 8 Books in 1
Calling all Berenstain Bears fans! Young readers will enjoy this collection of 8 stories in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about kindness, patience, love, respect, and much more alongside Brother, Sister and Honey Bear.Join the Berenstain Bear cubs as they explore the values of community, kindness, and paying it forward in The Berenstain Bears Values and Virtues Treasury. Children will discover ways to implement traditional religious values and share God’s goodness in Zonderkidz The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series of books.This trusted storybook collection teaches children: How to be respectful, kind, be patient with others, and more The importance of loving your neighbor and making right choices How to find ways to bring God’s goodness wherever they go Age appropriate discussions about social topics, manners, and etiquette The Berenstain Bears Values and Virtues Treasury is perfect for: Early readers, ages 4–8 Reading out loud during story time, bedtime, or classrooms Back to school or summer reading list Birthday gifts, Easter, Christmas or holiday gift giving, or as a new addition to your child’s home library The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series: Is written and illustrated by Mike Berenstain Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain with the Berenstain Bears series of books Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date This collection of stories includes Kindness Counts; The Golden Rule; Show Some Respect; Get Involved; Love Their Neighbors; Patience, Please; Do the Right Thing;?and?Honesty Counts
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Berenstain Bears Under the Sea
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HarperCollins Publishers Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang: The Boom in British Thrillers from Casino Royale to The Eagle Has Landed
WINNER OF THE HRF KEATING AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION CRIME BOOK 2018An entertaining history of British thrillers from Casino Royale to The Eagle Has Landed, in which award-winning crime writer Mike Ripley reveals that, though Britain may have lost an empire, her thrillers helped save the world. With a foreword by Lee Child. When Ian Fleming dismissed his books in a 1956 letter to Raymond Chandler as ‘straight pillow fantasies of the bang-bang, kiss-kiss variety’ he was being typically immodest. In three short years, his James Bond novels were already spearheading a boom in thriller fiction that would dominate the bestseller lists, not just in Britain, but internationally. The decade following World War II had seen Britain lose an Empire, demoted in terms of global power and status and economically crippled by debt; yet its fictional spies, secret agents, soldiers, sailors and even (occasionally) journalists were now saving the world on a regular basis. From Ian Fleming and Alistair MacLean in the 1950s through Desmond Bagley, Dick Francis, Len Deighton and John Le Carré in the 1960s, to Frederick Forsyth and Jack Higgins in the 1970s. Many have been labelled ‘boys’ books’ written by men who probably never grew up but, as award-winning writer and critic Mike Ripley recounts, the thrillers of this period provided the reader with thrills, adventure and escapism, usually in exotic settings, or as today’s leading thriller writer Lee Child puts it in his Foreword: ‘the thrill of immersion in a fast and gaudy world.’ In Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Ripley examines the rise of the thriller from the austere 1950s through the boom time of the Swinging Sixties and early 1970s, examining some 150 British authors (plus a few notable South Africans). Drawing upon conversations with many of the authors mentioned in the book, he shows how British writers, working very much in the shadow of World War II, came to dominate the field of adventure thrillers and the two types of spy story – spy fantasy (as epitomised by Ian Fleming’s James Bond) and the more realistic spy fiction created by Deighton, Le Carré and Ted Allbeury, plus the many variations (and imitators) in between.
£8.09
HarperCollins Publishers Hotel and Hospitality English
This unique self-study course is for elementary-level adults who need English for the hospitality industry, such as workers in hotels and restaurants. Ideal for front-line staff who need to communicate confidently in English to maintain good customer relations.24 compact units cover a wide range of practical scenarios, such as meeting and greeting guests, taking orders at breakfast and at the bar, handling guest complaints and dealing with guest requests.4-page unit includes an easy-to-follow photo story that deals with the topic of the unit and introduces key functional language.The pocket-sized course book also contains vocabulary lists for quick reference, practical examples of typical emails, an answer key and a pronunciation guide to further aid the self-study learner.The online audio provides valuable listening practice to accompany each unit.
£13.49
Adventures Unlimited Press Hidden Agenda: NASA and the Secret Space Program
£22.01
First Edition Design eBook Publishing The English Man
£24.99
Danann Media Publishing Limited The de Havilland Mosquito: The History of a Legend
Mosquito History of a Legend is a fascinating telling of the development of the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito, a British twin- engined, light bomber introduced during WWII.
£19.79
The Book Guild Ltd Yeti Seeks Mate: In Pursuit of Dreams
Yeti (male 28) seeks mate. Can be seen Christmas/Easter roaming Ben Nevis, Snowdon some weekends in between. Migrates to Alps around June. Very friendly, generally harmless, except on ski-slopes. Very safe experienced motorcyclist Britain and abroad – would get sidecar, if nagged. Please write. . . (Personal ad published in a national mountaineering magazine.) From an asthmatic childhood spent on post-war Birmingham bomb-sites, Mike Leaver escaped from cruel State boarding schools to careers as a lab technician, accountant, pleasure-boat captain, and local builder. Mike has also been: a homeless hermit inhabiting a derelict boat surrounded by drug addicts; an adventurer/mountaineer in the UK, Scandinavia, and North Africa; and finally, a semi-retired handyman writing books while enjoying an ideal life off-grid in a converted lorry in a pretty coastal town. Embark on an extraordinary journey of an eccentric pursuing dreams of love, writing and the path to happiness in a memoir that’s as charming as it is quirky.
£13.95
Reach plc This Is How It Feels: An English Football Miracle
Hard Shoulder, M62 Eastbound, June 1982... Britain is on the verge of taking the Falkland Islands back from the Argentine invaders, Margaret Thatcher is three years into her tenure at 10 Downing Street and for the first time since the 1930s, three million people are unemployed – with the nation reeling from recession. One of those searching for a job is standing at the side of the motorway which links the north of England’s east and west coasts with his thumb out. Newly-retired former Everton, Manchester City and England striker Joe Royle is trying to hitch a lift to Boundary Park for what he thinks is an interview for the post of manager at backwater Oldham Athletic. Behind him, smoke pours from his broken-down car’s engine. After a passing lorry takes him the rest of the way, Royle is told that the job is his – and that he will have to sell a player or the club will go bust. Later that day, bailiffs drop in and eye up his office furniture. That night he is in his own garage, stencilling the initials of players’ names on training kit as the reality of the task in hand hits home. What happened next is one of the great, untold football miracles of all time as unfancied Oldham emerged from the shadows of their illustrious Manchester neighbours and embarked on a thrilling, white knuckle ride to the summit of the English game. This is a story that has not been told before. It is a time when the impossible was possible, long before the vast millions in broadcast money arrived and the creation of the Premier League changed football in England forever. A time when an astute manager and wily chairman could scour the big clubs for castoffs and achieve the unachievable. It is something that will never be repeated and, in these times of huge salaries and commercial excess, is a tale of harder and yet often-happier times when small clubs could dream big. In the 30th anniversary year of Royle’s remarkable revolution, it is the perfect time for This Is How It Feels to hit the book shelves.
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D&B Publishing Life's a Gamble
Mike Sexton began playing poker at the age of 13 and became a full-time professional player in 1977. He moved from North Carolina to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1985 and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 1989. In his four decades as a poker professional Mike excelled as a poker player, poker businessman and was one of poker’s premiere ambassadors for 25 years. He was instrumental in the creation of partypoker in 2001 and was a key player in the launch of the World Poker Tour in 2002, an event that changed the world of poker forever. Mike can be credited with the creation of two mega events in the poker world: the Tournament of Champions of Poker in 1999 and the partypoker Million in 2002. Along with Vince van Patten, he was a commentator on the WPT from its inception. Mike was recognized as Poker’s Top Ambassador at the Card Player Magazine Player of the Year Awards gala in 2006. That same year, he won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, collecting $1 million in prize money – half of which he donated to charity. In 2009, he was thrilled to receive poker’s greatest honor – induction into the Poker Hall of Fame. And, if that weren’t enough, in 2016 he was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Poker Awards. In this book Mike recounts his personal experiences and gives his take on some of poker’s legendary characters over the past 40 years. If you enjoy poker, are fascinated by the development of the game and enjoy compelling poker, golf and gambling adventures, then you’ll love Life’s A Gamble.
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In SWAT! just-hatched housefly Buzzter gets instructions from Professor Halfbottle on how to survive the dangers in life, like being eaten by various animals and plants or killed by humans. This book is scientifically accurate and as it is about poo, flies and death, even boys will surely love to read it.
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