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Cogito Publishing Limited Fish Tale
When a painting of a beautiful woman disappears from a wall at Balmoral Castle, the consequences are far-reaching: a tragic death, a search for truth and motive, a fraught reconciliation between father and son. Who is responsible? The rare and elusive fish that inhabit the river? Or is the toss of the King's coin the ultimate arbiter? In this lyrical tale that moves between the royal residences, the Amazon rainforest and the meeting rooms of Gamblers Anonymous, the concept of chance - random events and their impact on our lives - is explored through a series of related happenings, with very unexpected results.
£9.36
Mantle Community Arts Ltd The Hungry Lens
£10.45
Sparkling Books Ltd When Anthony Rathe Investigates
The original Anthony Rathe stories of courtroom criminal cases appeared on American public radio, syndicated by the late Jim French through his Imagination Theater. When Anthony Rathe Investigates continues where the radio stories finished. Prosecuting criminal cases, barrister Anthony Rathe convinced a jury to imprison an innocent man, who subsequently took his own life. Horrified at his mistake, Rathe abandons his glittering legal career, vowing to truly serve justice. A series of cases come his way. These four stories, linked by how Rathe is racked with guilt over the suicide, explore crime from a different angle: determination to find the truth, no matter how inconvenient to the investigating officer, Inspector Cook. The reader is invited to join Rathe in solving these complex mysteries. The first story, Burial for the Dead, exposes sordid family history that led to a murder in a church. In A Question of Proof, Inspector Cook needs Rathe to unravel an underworld murder; in Ties that Bind Rathe solves a crime of passion; and in The Quick and the Dead, modern slavery intrudes into his own personal life.
£11.36
21 Publishing Ltd This is Civilisation
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21 Publishing Ltd Art Crazy Nation
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University of Hertfordshire Press Suky Best: The Time for Talking is Over
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Capital Transport Publishing A London Country Busman
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Key Publishing Ltd Mustang
The North American Mustang is one of the most well-studied aircraft, the subject of many hundreds or thousands of books and articles. However, much of what is commonly understood about the Mustang, particularly its early Allison-powered variants, is not entirely correct, nor entirely complete. The published record is strewn with myths and misconceptions, which have persisted across decades.The common perception of the Allison Mustang is that of a flawed and ineffective aircraft, merely a prelude to the definitive' Merlin-engined versions: an aircraft scorned and rejected by the RAF and USAAF, relegated to less important tasks by both. This orthodoxy ignores the Allison Mustang's contribution in service and influence on design.By placing the creation, evolution and use of the aircraft in as full a context as possible, the truth behind many of these commonly accepted ideas emerges. Mustang: The Untold Story examines the history of the aircraft afresh, within the orbit of tactical doctrin
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Post-Kyoto: Designing the Next International Climate Change Protocol
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P.E.A.R.: Paper for Emerging Architectural Research P.E.A.R.: Paper for Emerging Architectural Research, Issue VIII: Global/Local
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Last Years of the London Metrobus
Mainstay of London Buses Ltd's fleet into the 1990s, London's MCW Metrobus fleet of M class remained almost completely intact by the time of privatisation in the autumn of 1994. In the hands of seven new companies thereafter, there followed multiple new liveries and new identities, but it wasn't until the end of the decade, when this account takes up their story, that withdrawals commenced in the face of new low-floor double-deck buses. Even then, the venerable M class remained a solid option for second-hand purchases, allowing examples to remain into service past their twentieth birthdays. Between 1998 and 2004 the M fleets of Arriva London North and South, First Capital and Centrewest, London General, London United, Metroline and Metroline London Northern and a host of smaller London contractors dwindled until the last examples, lingering on school routes for Leaside Travel, signed off at the beginning of 2006.
£27.00
Austin Macauley Publishers Shadows of Torment
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Odysseus Books Whistle Stopping America
£14.85
Wave Books Satellite
- Rohrer's newest collection, A Green Light, is due out from Verse Press in May 2004, and will generate renewed interest in his backlist. - Rohrer’s first collection sold extremely well, and he continues to be one of the most talked-about poets of his generation. - Rohrer is a poetry editor of the highly visible New York magazine Fence.
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Hemisphere Publishing Hampstead Heath: London's Countryside
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Josef Weinberger Plays Blowing Whistles
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Manchester University Press Joss Whedon
This book assesses Joss Whedon’s contribution to US television and popular culture. Examining everything from his earliest work to his most recent tweets and activist videos, it explores his complex and contradictory roles as both cult outsider and blockbuster filmmaker. Crucially, the book insists on the wider industrial, technological, political and economic contexts that have both influenced and been influenced by Whedon, rejecting the notion of Whedon as isolated television auteur. Using key source material, with exclusive access to drafts of many of the episodes across Whedon’s career, as well as unique correspondence with Whedon collaborator Jane Espenson, this book offers unparalleled access to the creative process that helped produce the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Dollhouse and Firefly. Energetic, engaging and informed by detailed scholarship and theoretical rigour, the book is not just an essential addition to the study of Whedon, but a timely and important re-invigoration of television studies in general.
£72.00
Random House USA Inc Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World
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Legend Press Ltd The Wall Between Us: Notes from the Holy Land
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The Crowood Press Ltd Geology of Snowdonia
Snowdonia has a great story to tell, of ancient oceans, mountains, volcanoes and climate change. The mountain landscape of Snowdonia is the result of everything that has happenend to it over geological time - the product of the ancient landscapes that went before it, fragments of which are preserved by rocks and landforms within the present landscape, providing clues of a forgotten past that can be read as you appreciate Snowdonia's wild beauty. The present landscape has also been shaped by the people that have worked the land and exploited its minerals.
£19.80
Everyman Chess Queen's Gambit Declined
Grandmaster Sadler explains the key ideas behind the Queen's Gambit Declined, one of Black's most dependable responses to the queen's pawn. Covering the major variations in popular practice and highlighting developments, the book offers theory and thematic ideas.
£14.99
Pitch Publishing Ltd Glory and Despair: The World Cup, 1930-2018
Glory and Despair is a pictorial celebration of the World Cup that takes us on a spellbinding journey, from the inaugural tournament in 1930 to the present day. Using stunning library stock images, the book brings to life the feats of the greatest stars ever to grace the game, including Pele, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi, Michel Platini, Franz Beckenbauer, Bobby Moore and both Ronaldos. This beautiful visual homage covers the great matches, the incredible goals, the controversies, heroes and villains, capturing the most iconic moments in the greatest tournament of any sport. Glory and Despair is an essential piece of World Cup nostalgia that honours the history of the greatest football show on earth.
£22.50
Haynes Publishing Group Pulse Adrenaline, Sinnis Apache, Superbyke RMR (07 - 14)
Following the success of the Haynes Chinese 125 Motorcycle manual which offers generic coverage for a large range of models, this is the first model-specific manual on the popular 125cc trail style from Pulse, Sinnis, Pioneer and Superbyke. Information is also included on the larger engined, 200 and 250cc models.•Adrenaline XF125GY-2B•124cc•07 -14 •Apache QM125GY-2B•124cc•07 - 14 •RMR/RMX125•124cc•07 - 13 •RMR200•199cc•07 - 13 •Adrenaline XF250GY•249cc•13 - 14
£28.80
Haynes Publishing Group Triumph Tiger 800 (10 -19): 2010 to 2019
Written from hands-on experience gained from the complete strip-down and rebuild of a Triumph Tiger 800, Haynes can help you understand, care for and repair your Triumph Tiger 800. We do it ourselves to help you do-it-yourself, and whatever your mechanical ability, the practical step-by-step explanations, linked to over 900 photos, will help you get the job done right.
£28.80
Haynes Publishing Group Yamaha MT-07, Tracer & XSR700 (14 to 17) Haynes Repair Manual
MT-07 689cc 2014-2017 FZ-07 689cc 2015-2017 MT-07TR Tracer 689cc 2016-2017 XSR700 689cc 2016-2017|MT-07 689cc 2014-2017 FZ-07 689cc 2015-2017 MT-07TR Tracer 689cc 2016-2017 XSR700 689cc 2016-2017
£28.80
Collective Ink How To Guide to Cosmopolitan Socialism, A: A Tribute to Michael Brooks
Socialism has always had internationalist ambitions, but what those ambitions should be and how to rethink them in the 21st century remain open questions. Before his tragic passing in 2020, Michael Brooks talked about a new kind of cosmopolitan socialism that would be appropriate for our time. A How To Guide To Cosmopolitan Socialism builds upon Brooks' vision to argue that we need a left which knows no boundaries and recognizes the fundamental moral equality of all individuals on the planet while securing the material conditions for their flourishing. Only such a sweeping vision can successfully combat the forces of reaction and violence confronting us today.
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Collective Ink Rules Without Rulers – The Possibilities and Limits of Anarchism
This book is about the possibility of organising society without the state, but, crucially, it makes the claim, contrary to much anarchist theory, that such a life would not entail absolute freedom; rather, as the title suggests, it would mean creating new forms of social organisation which, whilst offering more freedom than state-capitalism, would nonetheless still entail certain limits to freedom. In making this argument, a secondary point is made, which highlights the book's originality; namely, that, whilst anarchism is defended by an increasing number of radicals, the reality of what an anarchist society might look like, and the problems that such a society might encounter, are rarely discussed or acknowledged, either in academic or activist writings.
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New World Library Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
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Random House USA Inc God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. The Book of Herbal Wisdom: Using Plants as Medicines
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Scribner Book Company Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
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Design Originals Super Cool Bugs and Spiders Coloring Book: Color and Learn About Amazing Insects from the Around the World
See and appreciate nature like never before with this colouring book! In this interactive and awesome book, kids will have a blast colouring and learning about insects and arachnids from around the world (and the difference between the two!) – from the mighty Hercules beetle and dangerous black widow spider to venomous scorpions, speedy millipedes, and so many more! Featuring 40 line art designs to bring to life, each illustration also includes fascinating fun facts for kids to read about the creature’s natural habitat, where it lives in the world, what it eats, how long it lives, how it contributes to the ecosystem in its region, and whether it slinks on the ground, soars through the air, or tunnels underground. This book also includes dozens of full colour bonus stickers. A great way to teach children about nature and how to respect all of its amazing inhabitants, this book is a creative outlet to express themselves that also provides a fun and unique learning experience!
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary History
The Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics series provides non-specialist primary school teachers with subject knowledge and full teaching programmes in a variety of key primary curriculum subjects. _______________ Teaching Primary History offers an exciting new approach to planning and delivering effective primary lessons in a fun and refreshing way, with three carefully structured lesson plans in each chapter. Closely following the National Curriculum guidelines for KS1 and KS2, each topic includes a helpful summary, relevant History vocabulary lists, important people and dates, and a wealth of interesting facts to engage, excite and extend pupil knowledge at all levels. With links to online resources, further ideas for trips, books and apps; exciting activities for whole-class involvement; as well as opportunities for individual and group learning, this book will bring the past to life with a bang! A must-have resource for primary practitioners, subject co-ordinators and history clubs.
£18.99
Flatiron Books Friends Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing
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Little, Brown Book Group American Dream Machine
Beau Rosenwald - overweight, far from handsome, and improbably charismatic - arrives in Los Angles in 1962 with nothing but an ill-fitting suit and a pair of expensive brogues. By the late 1970s he has helped found the most successful agency in Hollywood. Through the eyes of his son, we watch Beau and his partner go to war, waging a battle that will reshape an entire industry. We watch Beau rise and fall and rise again, forging and damaging remarkable relationships. We watch Beau's partner, the enigmatic Williams Farquarsen, struggle to control himself and this oh-so-fickle world of movies. We watch two generations of men fumble and thrive across the LA landscape, revelling in their successes and learning the costs of their mistakes.
£8.99
Random House USA Inc The Secret Runners
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Random House USA Inc Traitor: Star Wars Legends
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Econometric Models For Industrial Organization
Economic Models for Industrial Organization focuses on the specification and estimation of econometric models for research in industrial organization. In recent decades, empirical work in industrial organization has moved towards dynamic and equilibrium models, involving econometric methods which have features distinct from those used in other areas of applied economics. These lecture notes, aimed for a first or second-year PhD course, motivate and explain these econometric methods, starting from simple models and building to models with the complexity observed in typical research papers. The covered topics include discrete-choice demand analysis, models of dynamic behavior and dynamic games, multiple equilibria in entry games and partial identification, and auction models.
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Bright Red Publishing Higher Human Biology New Edition Study Guide
This NEW EDITION is fully up-to-date with the very latest 2018 SQA course and assessment changes.
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Countryside Books Surrey Pub Walks: 20 of the best circular routes
The 20 circular walks in this book showcase Surrey at its very best - from rolling hills and quaint villages to wide open spaces, sleepy woodlands and tranquil waters. The walks range between 21/4 and 5 miles in length. At the heart of every walk is a top-rated local pub. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: A short, history-packed walk around Farnham, with no less than three great pubs to choose from Heathland, lakes and wide-open space in Frensham A stroll around the county town of Guildford, taking in the impressive castle and grounds An easy-going family walk through woods and heathland at West End Shere: an undulating walk through one of the prettiest parts of the Surrey Hills AONB Panoramic views from 100 metres above sea level at Wonersh Limpsfield Chart: a peaceful walk in the woods on the Surrey/Kent border Coldharbour: stunning views and a contender for one of the most beautiful walks in Surrey A delightful stroll around Surbiton and Kingston, taking in Thameside paths and fine pubs ALL THE WALKS INCLUDE: Recommended local pubs Numbered route maps and directions Parking info and how to get there Points of interest along the way Places to visit nearby
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Olympia Publishers The Adventures of Tag and Tilly
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Austin Macauley The Broken Underneath
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Amazon Publishing Black River
The elite neighborhoods of Sydney are becoming a serial killer’s hunting ground. But for a city—and a detective—on the edge, not everything is as it seems in a twisting novel of suspense. During a stifling summer in Sydney, the body of a chaplain’s daughter is found wrapped in black plastic on the deserted grounds of an elite boarding school. Is it the work of the killer who’s been stalking the privileged neighborhoods along the Parramatta River? Gut instinct tells Detective Sergeant Rose Riley something even more devious might be at play. Eager to find the so-called Blue Moon Killer before he strikes again, Riley forms an uneasy alliance with Adam Bowman, a journalist with a valuable, and unsettling, link to the school’s history. As Riley’s investigation takes her deep into the secret lives of Sydney’s prominent citizens, Bowman delves into the darkest places of his own childhood for answers. When their paths converge, Riley must use every bit of her cunning to stop another murder. Excavating Bowman’s past might just be the key to unlocking the case. Or it could prove to be Riley’s undoing. Because clue by clue she’s being pulled into the sights of a killer.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd The London Dennis Trident
Propelled towards the end of the 1990s by accessibility imperative requiring low floor buses both in London and the rest of Britain, Dennis developed a tri axle Trident double decker for Hong Kong and then adapted the design as a two axle version for Britain. Orders came thick and fast between 1999, when the first Tridents for London entered service with Stagecoach and 2006, when the Enviro 400, a combination of its unified body builders, replaced it. In those years over two thousand of the type appeared in London, ordered by Stagecoach, First London, United, Metroline, Metrobus, London General, Blue Triangle, Connex, Armchair, and Hackney Community Transport. The body work was by Alexander ALX400, Plaxton, (Precedent) and East Lancs, to two available lengths, while badging itself progressed although Trans Bus, until this troubled organisation was suspended in 2004 by todays Alexander Dennis. Versatile and personable, the Trident in all its forms lasted two decades in London, the last examples being withdrawn from service in 2020.
£31.50
Amazon Publishing The Winter Over
Each winter the crew at the Shackleton South Pole Research Facility faces nine months of isolation, round-the-clock darkness, and one of the most extreme climates on the planet. For thirty-something mechanical engineer Cass Jennings, Antarctica offers an opportunity to finally escape the guilt of her troubled past and to rebuild her life. But the death of a colleague triggers a series of mysterious incidents that push Cass and the rest of the forty-four-person crew to the limits of their sanity and endurance. Confined and cut off from the outside world, will they work together or turn against one another? As the tension escalates, Cass must find the strength to survive not only a punishing landscape but also an unrelenting menace determined to destroy the station—and everyone in it.
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