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Toast your favorite Disney film with this pocket-size recipe book bursting with drinks inspired by your favorite animated adventures!Soak up this adorable recipe book featuring gorgeous, tasty nonalcoholic recipes for delectable drinks from Insight Editions’ full line of Disney and Pixar best-selling cookbooks. EASY AND DELICIOUS: Raise a glass to this recipe book filled with simple instructions featuring everyday ingredients to brew up delicious drinks for all ages. Enjoy Lu''Au Blue Hawaiian (Lilo & Stitch), Black Forest Hot Cocoa (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Growth Potion (Alice in Wonderland), Tiana Mardi Gras Smoothie (Princess and the Frog), and so many more drinks to sip and savor GREAT GIFT: Perfect for holidays, party hosts, birthdays—and un-birthdays, of course! It''s sure to be a delight for any Disney fan BEAUTIFUL AND CUTE: This fully licensed cookbook features gorgeou

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Featuring a foreword by award-winning author and journalist Radhika Sanghani. Don’t worry and stay calm! A handy guide to help you relax and feel good when everything gets too much. Dip into A Pocketful of Calm for a motivating affirmation, an uplifting quote or a top tip for yourself or to share with your friends. Put it in your pocket and carry it around with you for daily inspiration. The go-to pocketbook for 8 to 11 year olds. Includes quotes from famous children’s authors. A BRILLIANT new pocketbook series for upper primary on wellbeing topics, such as resilience, calm, positivity and friendship. Full of strengthening affirmations, uplifting quotes and useful tips to help you navigate your way through school and life. With inspiring forewords from chosen celebrities, this series will leave you ready to take on anything. 

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As well as being one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century and the recipient of the 1923 Nobel Prize for Literature, William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) is the greatest lyric poet that Ireland has produced.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an illuminating introduction by author and academic Dr Robert Mighall.Yeats’ early work includes the beguiling 'When You are Old', 'The Cloths of Heaven' and 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' but, unusually for a poet, Yeats's later works, including 'Parnell's Funeral', surpass even those of his youth. All are present in this volume, which reproduces the 1933 edition of W. B. Yeats's Collected Poems.

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Nursing staff throughout the world have endured an unprecedented increase in distress, anxiety and depression. Physical and mental health have come under attack from anxiety, depression, elevated blood pressure and increased stress hormone production. More than ever, the importance and urgency of initiatives which promote nurses' and midwives' wellbeing should be emphasised. Pocket Poetry: Poems for Nurses and Midwives is a companion of poems intended to provide encouragement and consolation to those on the frontline of our care sector. The poems themselves explore the meaning of nursing, midwifery and compassion in order to promote new nurses' and midwives' self-care and wellbeing. The poems in this selection demonstrate the empathy and benevolence crucial to the profession, and include works on the relationship between nurse and patient, as well as the meaning and fulfilment of nursing for those who have chosen that career.

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Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they’re powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. These example feature's Gustav Klimt's Tree of Life. The Stoclet Palace was one of the grandest monuments of the Art Nouveau era. Klimt decorated three walls of the dining room with a mosaic frieze consisting of nine panels. Central to this Stoclet Frieze, The Tree of Life suggests the biblical Garden of Eden, the seasons, life and death and more. Its golden trunk and swirling branches were inspired by Japanese and ancient Egyptian art.

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Planet Earth is brimming with love, and this book is filled with ways to express it. Compiled with a far-flung team of linguistic consultants from Dubai to Shanghai, the I Love You Pocket Translator will enable you to speak the language of love wherever your globe-trotting heart may lead you. Each phrase includes an easy-to-follow phonetic pronunciation and a map highlighting countries where it is most commonly spoken Includes 103 diverse languages, from Albanian to Zulu, as well as fanciful ones, such as Pig Latin, Klingon, and Elvish! Sets the bar high for "I love you" gifts—after all, is there a greater gift than saying "I love you"? Love gifts? Especially no-fuss ones? This title's here for you on Valentine's Day, anniversaries, or any time you need to show some love. 3.85 x 5.20 inches; 128 pages

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An informative, go-to guide on common plastic surgery principles and practicesPlastic Surgery: A Practical Guide to Operative Care by Bruce Mast fills the gap between existing pocket handbooks and encyclopedic library shelf editions. The book is geared towards plastic surgeons early in their careers. The focus is on commonly encountered conditions and is not intended to be an all-inclusive resource. All the surgical chapters are uniformly organized, with discussion of goals and objectives, patient presentation, surgery preparation, treatment, postoperative care, outcomes, and questions. The book is divided into eight sections, starting with science and principles which discusses impacted anatomy and different techniques such as grafts, flaps, microsurgery, lasers, and radiant energy. Subsequent sections cover skin and tissue conditions; pediatric plastic surgery; reconstructive and aesthetic craniofacial techniques; hand and upper extremity reconstruction; breast surgery inclusive of

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Become a mixology master with advice, recipes, and secrets from across the bar in Measure, Shake, Pour.Packed with advice on pairings, recipes, and secrets you only hear behind the bar, learn how to become a master mixologist with this book. Whether you’ve never touched an Old Fashioned glass in your life or are a spirit professional, this guide will raise the bar on your drink game, guaranteed. Inside this recipe guidebook, you will discover how to make classic favorites such as: Old Fashioned Martini Mojito Sangria Margarita Manhattan Featuring everything you need to become a bartending pro, from general terms and drinks to advanced recipes, techniques, and finishing touches, Measure, Shake, Pour is the ideal guide to all things bartending and is the perfect size to hide in your back pocket. After all, a good bartender never reveals their secrets for free.

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For anyone who has ever had trouble staying motivated while trailblazing towards success, YOU ARE A BADASS EVERY DAY is the concise, crystal clear companion which will keep you fresh, grateful, mighty, and driven. In one hundred exercises, reflections, and cues that you can use to immediately realign your mind and keep your focus unwavering, this guide will show you how to keep the breakthroughs catalyzed by Sincero's iconic books YOU ARE A BADASS and YOU ARE A BADASS AT MAKING MONEY going. Owning your power to ascend to badassery is just the first step in creating the life you deserve--YOU ARE A BADASS EVERY DAY is the accountability buddy you can keep in your back pocket to power through obstacles, overcome the doubts that hold you back from greatness, and keep the fires of determination roaring while you reach your goals.

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Anton Chekhov was one of the world’s most accomplished short-story writers and this collection displays the breadth and variety of his genius. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. In the Ravine & Other Stories are translated by Constance Garnett and selected and introduced by novelist Paul Bailey.Chekhov had an incomparable ability to write about the seemingly every day with insight, humour and compassion. His characters are brilliantly drawn, from the church warden who’s convinced his wife’s a witch because strangers arrive on the doorstep whenever there’s a storm, to the wronged wife who confronts her husband’s chorus-girl lover, to the melancholy school teacher who imagines how her life might have been.

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A beautifully illustrated set of tarot cards featuring vintage tattoo designs, in a convenient palm-sized deck.This fully functional deck contains 78 tarot cards based on traditional iconography, as interpreted by visual artist MEGAMUNDEN. Accompanied by an introduction to how conduct your own readings and interpret the cards, gaining a fascinating insight into what lies ahead and a fresh perspective on important themes and opportunities to watch for.THE PERFECT POCKET GIFT for the modern spiritualist, or any fan of the metaphysical, astrology or horoscopesEXPERT AUTHOR: The creation of the deck and accompanying poster was guided by a professional tarot consultant and writerCOMPACT EDITION: perfect for your on-the-go spiritual journeyLAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books

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A pocket-friendly photographic field guide to 290 birds of the British Isles.RSPB Birds of the British Isles features all regularly occurring birds in Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man, covering familiar year-round species such as Wren and Sparrowhawk, winter and summer visitors including Purple Sandpiper and Arctic Tern, and a selection of rarer birds.Featuring concise identification text and expert photography, this photographic reference guide is suitable for both beginner and experienced birdwatchers alike. Species accounts include succinct descriptions of each bird's appearance, behaviour, calls and songs, and seasonal movements. The guide also identifies where to see each species and showcases this clearly through up-to-date distribution maps of the British Isles. Author and photographer Rebecca Nason has carefully chosen over 500 colour photographs to illuminate key identification points, including photos of male and female birds for sexually

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The ultimate guide to investor relations Your one-stop resource for everything pertaining to your company's dealings with the investment community, Running an Effective Investor Relations Department provides investor relations professionals with essential day-to-day information. From creating and properly communicating a company's investment story, to dealing with both the sell side and buy side of the investment community, to providing guidance, and the form and frequency of that guidance, this authoritative resource covers it all. Addresses every possible area of the investor relations profession Includes chapters covering disclosure, forward-looking statements, guidance, event management, and twenty other topics Other titles by Bragg: The Vest Pocket Controller, Accounting Best Practices, Sixth Edition, and Just-in-Time Accounting, Third Edition Practical and thorough, this book offers the world-class guidance you need to effectively manage your investor relations department.

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Each Harry Potter notebook and diary/planner features a spell specially chosen to evoke a particular moment from the story, each one brought to life with enchanting graphics. Be inspired to enjoy the true magic of transforming ideas and plans into reality simply by writing them down by hand on the page.- Large ruled hard cover notebook with original illustrations and spells from Harry Potter- Rounded corners, elastic closure and matching ribbon bookmark- Ivory-colored, 100 g/m², acid-free paper: ruled- ''In case of loss'' printed on the flyleaf- Stickers to customise your notes- Expandable inner pocket in the back- Lies flat, opens at 180°- Dimensions, 5 x 8.25- The history of Moleskine is inside- The paper of this Moleskine object is made of material from well-managed, FSC®-certified forests and other controlled sources

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No matter how messy or challenging life gets, there''s Kate Allan and the colorful, kind animals and characters that populate @thelatestkate. As affirming and enjoyable as it is practical, this 16-month planner may be the ultimate tool to get you to the next good thing. Features include: 6 x 8 (12 x 8 open) Spiral bound Sturdy softcover Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink 16-month planner: September 2024December 2025 Monthly pages at front Generous grid space for notes, appointments, and reminders Weekly spreads include color artwork and plenty of room to write Extra pages at back for notes, goals, and more Year-at-a-glance pages for 2024, 2025, and 2026 Sticker sheet Convenient storage pocket Official major world holidays and observances Moon phases, based on Universal Time Adorable animal illustrations paired w

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Through vivid and powerful storytelling, Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness with Children and Teens will remove the barriers of stigma and shame associated with mental illness in children and teens. Readers will know they are not alone and be reminded of God's grace and loving presence in the midst of the heartache and struggle of mental illness. In addition to stories of children and youth experiencing mental health challenges, Blessed Youth includes practical resources such as prayers and a guide for having age-appropriate talks with children about warning signs and how to get help for themselves and friends. Ultimately, this important resource offers hope and help for everyone who loves a child or youth with mental health challenges. Also available is Blessed Youth Survival Guide, a pocket-size companion guide for youth.

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This is the essential aide memoir for clinicians who are dealing with children with acutely life-threatening disorders. Written by Imperial College healthcare NHS trust consultants, it is packed with guidelines and tips on how best to address a comprehensive range of clinical conditions.In paediatrics, the prognosis of acute diseases is very much dependent on the quality of clinical management during the initial hours after presentation. This pocket guide can be used immediately, at the bedside, to provide that all-important quick access to the correct information. The unique double-page organisation means the relevant information is accessible as soon as the book is opened. There is also space for the clinician to jot down personal comments and notes.Armed with this little book, clinicians will have all the correct information on hand, to use ‘on the ground’ in the emergency room.

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Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "Poland, Southwest" from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: - Contour lines with altitude indications; - Coloured elevation layers; - Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; - Detailed location index; - GPS-accurate; - latitude and longitude; - Five-language legend (german, English, French, Spanish, Russian); - With Polish and German place names. Handy format: 70x100 cm, printed on 2 sides. Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish

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Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "Mozambique, Malawi" from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: - Contour lines with altitude indications; - Coloured elevation layers; - Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; - Detailed location index; - GPS-accurate; - latitude and longitude; - Five-language legend (german, English, French, Spanish, Russian); - With maps of Maputo and Lilongwe; - Clinker South Mozambique; - Overview map on the cover. Handy format: 70x100 cm, printed on 2 sides.

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Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "China, East" from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: - Contour lines with altitude indications; - Coloured elevation layers; - Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; - Detailed location index; - GPS-accurate; - latitude and longitude; - Five-language legend (german, English, French, Spanish, Russian); - Larger places also in Chinese script; - The map also includes Taiwan, North and South Korea completely. Handy format: 70x100 cm, printed on 2 sides.

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Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "Middle East" from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: - Contour lines with altitude indications; - Coloured elevation layers; - Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; - Detailed location index; - GPS-accurate; - latitude and longitude; - Legend in four languages (german, English, French, Spanish); - Larger places also in Arabic script; - Overview map on the cover. Handy format: 70x100 cm, printed on 2 sides.

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Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "Mallorca, North" from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: - Contour lines with altitude indications; - Coloured elevation layers; - Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; - Detailed location index; - GPS-accurate; - latitude and longitude; - UTM grid; - With bicycle and hiking trails; - Five-language legend (german, English, French, Spanish, Russian); - Leaf cutting map for the four Mallorca hiking maps. Handy format: 70x100 cm, printed on 2 sides.

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This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the finest challenging walks and scrambles on the high mountains of the Snowdonia National Park in a popular pocketable format. With clear information, an introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Llech Ddu Spur, Bochlwyd Horseshoe, Tryfan, Gribin Ridge, Snowdon Horseshoe, Cwm Glas Horseshoe, South Snowdon Horseshoe, Nantlle Ridge, Cnicht & Moelwynnion and Rhinog Fach.One of a series of six books for Snowdonia in the popular Top 10 Walks series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts. Other titles in the series include: Mountain Walks, Hill Walks & Easy Summits, Woodland Walks, Walks with History and Pub Walks.

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Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & CDis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order dishes with ease, ask directions and chat to locals - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now!Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across

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John Murtagh’s General Practice is widely recognised as the gold standard reference for general practice and primary health care. Its emphasis on the importance of clinical reasoning,early diagnosis and treatment makes this the essential reference for medical students, trainees and general practitioners.Presented in alphabetical order and in a convenient pocket-sized format, John Murtagh’s General Practice Companion Handbook 8e summarises key content from the main book. It is an accessible, trusted and portable source of information for medical students and experienced professionals.John Murtagh is Emeritus Professor in General Practice at Monash University; Professional Fellow of General Practice at the University of Melbourne; and Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame. Clare Murtagh is a general practitioner in Sydney.She holds postgraduate qualifications in Dermatology, Medical Education, and Sexual and Reproductive Health.

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The Moleskine 18-Month Horizontal Weekly Diary/Planner runs from July 2022 to December 2023. Formatted in a horizontal format to show each week on a two page spread (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on the left, Thursday, Friday and Saturday/Sunday on the right), this popular planner/diary style is perfect for viewing the week at a glance.- Black hard cover- Rounded corners- Elastic closure- Moleskine ivory-coloured paper- Paper: 70 g/m², acid-free, ivory- 208 pages, weekly layout- Useful tools: planning, time zones, international measurements, dialling codes and flight duration - Worldwide Holidays Calendar available from Moleskine online- Expandable inner pocket matching the notebook color- In case of loss label printed on the flyleaf- Matching ribbon bookmark- Reusable paper band B-SIDE featuring additional printed tools- 180° lie-flat opening- Dimensions: 5 x 8.25Moleskine S.r.l. creates and sells F

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A lavishly illustrated practical guide for understanding bridges, with case studies of the world's most famous bridges. How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure and purpose of bridges and a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge which allows you to appreciate their variety and ingenuity. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide analyses and explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day and features the Brooklyn Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Ponte Vecchio, Millau Viaduct and Pont des Arts. The book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations and cross-sections of technical features.

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Offering invaluable information and illustrations to help travelers understand a country's people and avoid cultural faux pas Taking readers beyond the stereotypical images of windmills, clogs, and tulips, this pocket-sized guide helps visitors understand the complex layers of identity in this small, densely populated country on Europe's northwestern seaboard. With roots as a maritime nation that built a network for transportation, defense, and trade, the Netherlands of today is still a prime economic hub of Europe. The Netherlands is also famous for its liberal attitudes, recently challenged by high levels of immigration, and is home to an intelligent, cosmopolitan, enterprising, tolerant, and modest people. The visitor or business traveler will find that the predominant attitude continues to be one of "live and let live," and that many different communities live alongside each other in harmony.

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Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. Ashmolean Museum: Chinese Embroidered Hanging with Peacock. The peacock was emblematic not of glory but of compassion and care, and so it would appear to be in this intricate hanging. What we might expect to be its show-stealing splendour is almost upstaged by the pure-white peonies, lilies and roses all around. The eyes of its furled-up tail, though beautiful, blend into the background as though they were another flower.

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You've always wanted to try quilting, and now it's easier than ever!In A Beginner's Guide to Quilting, longtime quilter and bestselling author Christine Mann makes it easy to master the beginning principles of quilting with 6 easy starter projects: placemats, table runners, and 4 full-size quilts. Packed with full-color photographs and tons of creative inspiration, every detail of the book from the step-by-step photographed instructions to the lay-flat spiral binding is designed specifically with the beginning quilter in mind.Readers will also find a brief history of quilting and helpful guides on cutting and coordinating colors, plus delightful extras like templates and quick-reference guides in the back pocket of the book. Even better, each book comes with a pack of 4 quilt labels so you can proudly stitch your very own labels onto your first creations!

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The remarkable story of George Daniels, the master craftsman who was born into poverty but raised himself to become the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century. George Daniels (1926-2011) stands alone in modern times as the inventor of the revolutionary co-axial escapement, the first substantial advance in portable mechanical timekeeping over the lever escapement, which has dominated ever since its invention in 1759. Daniels's love of mechanics embraced not only the minute, however - he was also a passionate collector and driver of historic motorcars. This revised and expanded edition of his autobiography also contains a new section that illustrates and discusses over thirty of the pocket and wrist-watches Daniels himself made over the years. Witness here the triumph of intelligence, ingenuity, matchless skill and singularity of purpose over the most unpromising of beginnings.

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Explore exciting new case studies and research findings from the world-famous Newton Institute. This handy pocket-sized book provides an introduction to Life Between Lives, regression hypnotherapy, pastlife regression, and reincarnation. Discover simple exercises designed to help you make contact with a higher wisdom for answers to your questions and guidance in developing the life you were meant to live. In these pages, you will find expert advice, tips, and techniques for your own journey of spiritual self-discovery. Llewellyn s Little Book of Life Between Lives also explores soul groupings, the Council of Elders, the process of life selection, soul development, and much more. In a warm and wonderful way, this book confirms what many of us suspect: at the end of life, a home filled with everlasting unconditional love awaits you. Foreword by Peter Smith, president of The Newton Institute.

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Chineasy® Travel presents over 100 of the most used and useful Chinese characters, phrases and sentences for travellers, wherever they may find themselves in the Chinese-speaking world. Ingeniously illustrated throughout by Noma Bar, this guide breaks down the essentials in six themed chapters, from reading directions and using public transport, to ordering food off a menu. A chapter on culture explores the country’s history, philosophy and religion, including annual festivals. Whether you are planning a business trip, holiday or longer adventure, the Chineasy method provides a great starting point to broadening your knowledge of the language and culture. Including a list of useful phrases and instructions on Chinese pronunciation and basic grammar, this handy pocket guide brings the stories and myths behind the characters to life, providing a welcome primer for breaking down the barriers of language.

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the greatest collection of detective stories ever written. From his residence at 221B Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes solves a series of baffling and bizarre cases, including those of a man terrified by the arrival of an envelope containing orange pips, and a woman whose fiancé disappeared on his way to their wedding. Each story showcases the great detective's inimitable and extraordinary deductive powers, recounted to us by his faithful friend and colleague, Dr Watson. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an afterword by David Stuart Davies - a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund and an authority on Sherlock Holmes.

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This Journalling Bible with unlined wide margins is perfect for Bible readers who love to draw, paint and collage. The New International Version of the Scriptures is printed in clear, easy-to-read 9PT British Text on thicker than usual Bible paper, with a five centimetre margin on every page, giving you lots of extra room for notes, reflections, illustrations or Bible studies. The Bible text is interspersed with 32 blank pages of high-quality craft paper that are perfect for illustration, painting and decoupage. A pocket at the back of the book gives you space to store your own collage materials to use later.The Bible is bound in a customisable hardback cover. Ribbons help you keep your place, and an elastic keeps the pages together. A 32-page concordance can be found at the back.

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It's 1891, and Willa Marconi's mentor has just died - but she'll never stop researching. While testing her prototype radio equipment, she detects a mysterious signal. In 2034, a cataclysmic event has rendered the Earth uninhabitable, and humankind survives by living inside of artificial worlds. Riley would do anything for Jaideep, who lost his parents in the collapse of the Bay Area pocket universe - and anything includes building a time machine so they can travel back in time and rewrite history. But the experiment goes wrong and strands all three of them in a time that's not their own. Now they’ve got a glitchy time machine, a scary android time cop hot on their trail, and tangled temporal mechanics to unravel. Can they save the Earth when the Continuity Agency is dead-set on preserving the current timeline?

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Evil stalks an idyllic retreat...A tranquil Spanish village by the sea is the perfect place for Primavera Blackstone to raise her ten-year-old Tom, son of the late lamented Oz, especially when they are joined by his nephew, tyro pro golfer Jonny Sinclair. But when her best friend Shirley introduces her new man, Patterson Cowling, he seems to be a trouble magnet. A casual thief tries to pick his pocket and is found a few days later with his face blown off. A bloody coincidence, or does Patterson Cowling have a past to protect? As the body count rises, and Primavera becomes den mother to an extended golfing family, it seems that homicide is par for the course, and that hazards lie in wait for everyone. Can she save the day, or is the game just too rough?

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The fifth edition of this bestselling Oxford Medical Handbook is now even better than ever, with the inclusion of three new chapters on day case surgery, remote and rural surgery, and emergency surgery. It has been thoroughly revised with the latest guidelines, management algorithms, and guidance on decision-making. Now with the editorial team expanded to include four new associate editors, this new edition provides an accessible pocket reference for surgical trainees, medical students, and all those involved in the care of the surgical patient. It is thoroughly comprehensive, without sacrificing the clear, concise, and quick-reference style the Oxford Medical Handbooks are known for. It provides surgically relevant anatomy and physiology, quick reference symbols, key diagrams, and a focus on evidence-based practice with key references throughout. This essential guide will ensure you have the information you need at your fingertips.

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John Locke (1632-1704) one of the greatest English philosophers of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, argued in his masterpiece, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, that our knowledge is founded in experience and reaches us principally through our senses; but its message has been curiously misunderstood. In this book John Dunn shows how Locke arrived at his theory of knowledge, and how his exposition of the liberal values of toleration and responsible government formed the backbone of enlightened European thought of the eighteenth century. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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From amazing cloud formations and rainbows to twinkling stars and planets, become an expert sky explorer with this brilliant guide to the wonders of the sky, both by day and night. Wherever you are, whatever the weather, there's always something to see if you look up! Learn how to tell your cumulonimbus from your contrails, your stars from your satellites, and much more in the beautifully illustrated spotter's guides to the sky by day and by night. Find out what makes the sky blue, the difference between lunar and solar eclipses and how mirages happen. And even discover how to make a rainbow, create your own lightning and steer by the stars yourself! In a handy pocket format with vibrant elastic closer, this book also includes top spotting tips for your adventures, plus a quiz to test your expert explorer knowledge.

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Make Badass Clothes That Actually FitIt's finally here: The holy grail for creating clothes that celebrate your body and let all your curves and swerves sing! In this guide to easy alterations, flip-thrift guru Allie Luecke shares all the top tips to have your clothes fitting like a glove. Perfect for beginners, Allie's book has got you covered with easy-to-follow guides and fantastic projects including: Starting Strong: Learn how to hem and dart everything you own Take It All In: Turn oversized into just-the-right size Let It All Out: Seam rip the shit out of too-tight clothes Mind the Button Gap: Close the gaps on a button down shirt (buh-bye, peeking bra!) Zipper-ty Doo Dah: Add zippers to form-fitting pieces (or any piece, really)Whether you're tailoring the fit of a waistband or adding a pocket, Allie's clear tutorials guide you through the process with ease, and her signature voice and sense of humor will

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Discover the secret identities, origin stories, and fun facts of over 100 Marvel mutants with this pocket-sized, collectable guide!Marvel: The Mini Book of X-Men is the ultimate on-the-go handbook to the incredible X-Men of the Marvel Universe. Flip through fun quotes, origin stories, stunning artwork, and more with this unique miniaturized book, perfect for fans who want to learn the ins and outs of their favorite mutants—heroes and villains alike. From the most iconic X-Men like Professor X, Beast, Iceman, and Wolverine, to Sunspot, Banshee, and Iceman, this book truly has everything you need to know about the X-Men. CELEBRATE THE CHARACTERS: This book includes bios, fun facts, and iconic quotes for each mutant STUNNING ART AND IMAGES: Experience the X-Men like never before with key images and gorgeous illustrations that bring every mutant to life COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Fill your bookshelf with your favorite

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The book is a question-and-answer guide to interventional radiology. This pocket resource addresses both general IR and subspecialty topics, providing accurate, on-the-spot answers. Students can read the text from cover to cover to gain a general foundation of knowledge that can be built upon when they begin their rotation or use specific chapters to review a subspecialty before starting a new rotation or joining a new service. The book begins with a general introduction to IR and its common procedures and tools, and is then organized by subspecialties (like vascular disease, oncology, and genitourinary), focusing on common conditions. The book’s two-column format provides questions on the left and answers on the right to facilitate rapid-fire review that includes many classic images to facilitate pattern recognition skills. This book is an ideal, on-the-spot reference for medical students, residents, and practicing interventional radiologists seeking fast facts on diagnosis and treatment with interventional radiology.

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Sanditon, Lady Susan, & The History of England: The Juvenilia and Shorter Works of Jane Austen is a rare collection and a must for all Jane-ites.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by Kathryn White.Representing what Richard Church regarded as Jane Austen's literary work-basket, this collection contains not only her hilarious History of England, illustrated by her favourite sister Cassandra, but the unfinished Sanditon, the novel of her maturity on which she was working at her death, aged forty-two. Also included are the two epistolary novels, Lady Susan and Love and Friendship [sic], and other, shorter works: ‘The Watsons’, ‘Catharine’, ‘Lesley Castle’, ‘Evelyn’, ‘Frederic and Elfrida’, ‘Jack and Alice’, ‘Edgar and Emma’, ‘Henry and Eliza’ and ‘The Three Sisters’.

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'Whatever the style, shoes have a message to be heard, and nowhere is it clearer than in this collection of some of the best fashion images of their age.' - Alexandra ShulmanThe third book in the popular Vogue portfolio series, now available at the more pocket-friendly price of £30.In Vogue: The Shoe, Harriet Quick has curated more than 300 fabulous images from a century of British Vogue, featuring remarkable styles that range from the humble clog to exquisite hand-embroidered haute couture stilettoes via fetishistic cuissardes and outrageous statement heels. Contains some of the best fashion photography available, including shots from Vogue's peerless archive of fashion images by the likes of Hoyningen-Huene, Irving Penn, Corinne Day, Norman Parkinson, Arthur Elgort and Nick Knight. Reissued with a luxurious real cloth cover, this is essential reading for fashionistas everywhere.Includes a foreword written by Alexandra Shulman, former editor-in-chief of British Vogue.

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America’s southernmost state is a place of great diversity and energy. The United States’ fourth largest economy and home to more than 20 million people, Florida also hosts more than 100 million visitors every year, most of whom arrive to enjoy the beaches, warm weather and entertainment of ‘The Sunshine State’. Images of tanning tourists, retired seniors and Mickey Mouse give an incomplete picture of Florida. The state is also home to the Everglades, a vast area of sub-tropical wetlands and swamps filled with alligators and flamingos; Miami’s Cuban culture and cuisine; the international race course at Daytona Beach; the Kennedy Space Center, which has been launching NASA space shuttles since 1964; and the famous Florida Keys, a coral archipelago stretching out into the Gulf of Mexico. Presented in a handy, pocket-sized landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each photo, Florida is a stunning collection of images bringing to life the vitality of this sunny American state.

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From contrails and Covid-19 to Area 51, 9/11 and the moon landings, explore the shocking world of conspiracy theories in this pocket guideThe curious world of conspiracy theories is unbelievable and scarily believable in equal measure - perhaps that''s why it fascinates us so much. Some claim that a shadowy organization is secretly controlling us; others believe that famous events were orchestrated by our governments; some people even say that aliens are out there...Whatever the truth, The Little Book of Conspiracy Theories is an insight into this shocking and mysterious world. Discover how popular theories originated and took root, what they claim, and how the truth has been covered up. Uncover scandalous facts about some of the most notorious conspiracy theories, such as:- The clues that led people to believe that the moon landings were a hoax- Who was really behind the JFK assassination- How the goings on at Area 51 have been covered

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Raise a glass to the fascinating world of gin with this captivating guide, exploring its rich history, diverse flavors, and the art of crafting botanical blends.   Celebrate the craft of gin with this intoxicating guide to the history, culture and production of the world's favorite spirit. From juniper berries to cilantro, and citrus peel to exotic spices, the endless variety of gin flavours makes it one of the most versatile and beloved drinks today. Go on a spirited journey into the secrets and stories behind this iconic drink with The Little Book of Gin. Discover the history, production and culture of gin and learn how your favorite gins are created through the art of botanical blending. In this pocket guide, you will find: -The differences between various styles of gin, including London Dry, Old Tom and the resurgence of barrel-aged gins. - An in-depth look at the production process, detailing the various botanicals that con

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