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| "The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies 'I read it and reread it and wept and laughed and trembled with horror which at all times assails me yet' With its strange imaginative blend of horror science fiction romance and lyrical prose Robert W Chambers' The King in Yellow is a classic masterpiece of weird fiction This series of vaguely connected stories is linked by the presence of a monstrous and suppressed book which brings fright madness and spectral tragedy to all those who read it An air of futility and doom pervade these pages like a sweet insidious poison Dare you read it? This collection has been called the most important book in American supernatural fiction between Poe and the moderns H P Lovecraft creator of the famed Cthulu mythos whose own fiction was greatly influenced by this book stated that The King in Yellow 'achieves notable heights of cosmic fear'"
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| "The Lair of the White Worm & The Lady of the Shroud by Bram Stoker (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies The worst parts were the great masses of flesh of the monstrous Worm in all its red and sickening aspect The sight was horrible enough but with the awful smell added was simply unbearable The Worm's hole appeared to breathe forth death in its most repulsive forms'Here are two great neglected horror novels by Bram Stoker author of Dracula together in one volume for the first time It is a double treat for lovers of blood-curdling fantasy fiction The Lady of the Shroud published here in its full and unabridged form is a fascinating and engrossing concoction of a vampire tale Ruritanian adventure story and science fiction romance The novel fully demonstrates the breadth and ingenuity of Stoker's imagination The spine-chilling The Lair of the White Worm features a monstrous worm secreted for thousands of years in a bottomless well and able to metamorphose into a seductive woman of a reptilian beauty who survives on her victim's life blood The novel contains some of Stoker's most graphic and grisly moments of horror"
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Essential Philosophical Works by David Hume (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "With an introduction by Charlotte R Brown and William Edward Morris David Hume (1711-1776) was the most important philosopher ever to write in English as well as a master stylist This volume contains his major philosophical works A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-1740) published while Hume was still in his twenties consists of three books on the understanding the passions and morals It applies the experimental method of reasoning to human nature in a revolution that was intended to make Hume the Newton of the moral sciences Disappointed with the Treatise's failure to bring about such a revolution Hume later recast Book I as An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding (1751) and Book III as An Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals which he regarded as incomparably the best' of all his works Both Enquiries went through several editions in his lifetime Hume's works controversial in his day remain deeply and widely influential in ours especially for his contributions to our understanding of the nature of morality political and economic theory philosophy of religion and philosophical naturalism This volume also includes Hume's anonymous Abstract of Books I and II of the Treatise and the short autobiographical essay My Own Life' which he wrote just before his death"
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| "The Haunter of the Dark: Collected Short Stories Volume Three by H. P. Lovecraft (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "Selected and Introduced by M J Elliott They were removing the stones quietly one by one from the centuried wall And then as the breach became large enough they came out into the laboratory in single file; led by a stalking thing with a beautiful head made of wax'From the dark mind-expanding imagination of H P Lovecraft Wordsworth presents a third volume of tales penned by the greatest horror writer of the 20th Century Here are some of Lovecraft's weirdest flesh-creeping masterpieces including Pickman's Model The Shunned House his famous serial Herbert West - Reanimator and several classic tales from the Cthulhu Mythos in which mankind is subjected to the unimaginable terrors known only to those who have read from the forbidden Necronomicon Also included in this compelling collection are the complete Randolph Carter stories chronicling his adventures in this world and the realm of his dreams where he faces perils beyond comprehension"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Night Terrors: The Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson by E. F. Benson (Paperback, 2012)" |
| "His body was pressed against the wall at the head of the bed and the face was a mask of agonised horror and fruitless entreaty But the eyes were already glazed in death and before Francis could reach the bed the body had toppled over and lay inert and lifeless Even as he looked he heard a limping step go down the passage outside'E F Benson was a master of the ghost story and now all his rich imaginative spine-tingling and beautifully written tales are presented together in this bumper collection The range and variety of these spooky narratives is far broader and more adventurous than those of any other writer of supernatural fiction Within the covers of this volume you will encounter revengeful spectres vampires homicidal spirits monstrous spectral worms and slugs and other entities of nameless dread This is a classic collection that cannot fail to charm and chill"
Price: 4.49 |
| "A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud (Paperback, 2012)" |
| "Sigmund Freud's controversial ideas have penetrated Western culture more deeply than those of any other psychologist The Freudian slip' the Oedipus complex' childhood sexuality' libido' narcissism' penis envy' the castration complex' the id' the ego' and the superego' denial' repression' identification' projection' acting out' the pleasure principle' the reality principle' defence-mechanism' - are all taken for granted in our everyday vocabulary Psychoanalysis was never just a method of treatment rather a vision of the human condition which has continued to fascinate and provoke long after the death of its originator Its central hypothesis that we live in conflict with ourselves and seek to resolve matters by turning away from reality did not emerge from experimental science but from self-examination and the unique opportunities for observation presented by the psychoanalytic technique - in particular from the confessions produced by free-association' in Freud's consulting room Written during the turmoil of the First World War A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis was distilled from a series of lectures given at Vienna University but had to wait for the war to end before being made available to the English speaking world"
Price: 3.99 |
| "Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith (Paperback, 2012)" |
| "Adam Smith (1723-1790) was one of the brightest stars of the eighteenth-century Scottish Enlightenment An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations was his most important book First published in London in March 1776 it had been eagerly anticipated by Smith's contemporaries and became an immediate bestseller That edition sold out quickly and others followed Today Smith's Wealth of Nations rightfully claims a place in the Western intellectual canon It is the first book of modern political economy and still provides the foundation for the study of that discipline But it is much more than that Along with important discussions of economics and political theory Smith mixed plain common sense with large measures of history philosophy psychology sociology and much else Few texts remind us so clearly that the Enlightenment was very much a lived experience a concern with improving the human condition in practical ways for real people A masterpiece by any measure Wealth of Nations remains a classic of world literature to be usefully enjoyed by readers today"
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (Paperback, 2012)" |
| "During his life Geoffrey Chaucer (bornc1340) was courtier diplomat revenue collector administrator negotiatoroverseer of building projects landowner and knight of the shire He was servant retainer husband friend andfather but is now mainly known as a poet and the father of Englishliterature' a postion to which he was raised by other writers in thegeneration after his death It wasBoccaccio's Decameron which inspiredChaucer in the 1390s to begin work on TheCanterbury Tales which was still unfinished at his death in October 1400 It tells the story of a group of 30 pilgrims who meet at the Tabard Inn inSouthwark on the south bank of the Thames opposite the city of London andtravel together to visit the then famous shrine of St Thomas Becket inCanterbury cathedral The tavern hostwho accompanies them suggests that they amuse one another along the way bytelling stories with the best storyteller awarded a meal in the tavern (paidfor by all the others) on their return The stories told by the pilgrims range from bawdy comedies throughsaints' lives and moral tracts to courtly romances always delivered with agenerous helping of Chaucer's own sly wit and ironic humour Although basinghis characters on the stereotypes of estates satire' Chaucer succeeds in hisaim of producing an overview of his times and their culture for posterity inthe manner of Italian proto-Renaissance writersThis transcription and edition is takenfrom British Library MS Harley 7334 produced within ten years of Chaucer'sdeath The on-page notes and glosses aimto enable readers with little or no previous experience of medieva"
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| "The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "In The Descent of Man Darwin addresses many of the issues raised by his notorious Origin of Species finding in the traits and instincts of animals the origins of the mental abilities of humans of language of our social structures and our moral capacities he attempts to show that there is no clear dividing line between animals and humans Most importantly he accounts for what Victorians called the 'races' of mankind by means of what he calls sexual selection This book presents a full explanation of Darwin's ideas about sexual selection including his belief that many important characteristics of human beings and animals have emerged in response to competition for mates This was a controversial work Yet Darwin tried hard to avoid being branded as a radical revolutionary He is steeped in Victorian sensibilities regarding gender and cultural differences he sees human civilization as a move from barbarous savagery to modern gentlefolk and women as more emotional and less intellectual than men thus providing a biological basis for the social assumptions and prejudices of the day The Descent of Man played a major role in the emergence of social Darwinism This complete version of the first edition gives the modern reader an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with Darwin's proposals launched in the midst of continuing controversy over On the Origin of Species Janet Browne is the author of the prize-winning biography Charles Darwin Voyaging and Charles Darwin The Power of Place"
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| "Capital: Volumes One and Two by Karl Marx (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "Few writers have had a more demonstrable impact on the development of the modern world than has Karl Marx (1818-1883) Born in Trier into a middle-class Jewish family in 1818 by the time of his death in London in 1883 Marx claimed a growing international reputation Of central importance then and later was his book Das Kapital or as it is known to English readers simply Capital Volume One of Capital was published in Paris in 1867 This was the only volume published during Marx's lifetime and the only to have come directly from his pen Volume Two published in 1884 was based on notes Marx left but written by his friend and collaborator Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) Readers from the nineteenth century to the present have been captivated by the unmistakable power and urgency of this classic of world literature Marx's critique of the capitalist system is rife with big themes his theory of 'surplus value' his discussion of the exploitation of the working class and his forecast of class conflict on a grand scale Marx wrote with purpose As he famously put it 'Philosophers have previously tried to explain the world our task is to change it'"
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| "Richard II by William Shakespeare (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "Richard II is one of Shakespeare's finest works lucid eloquent and boldly structured It can be seen as a tragedy or a historical play or a political drama or as one part of a vast dramatic cycle which helped to generate England's national identity Today to some of us Richard II may appear conservative; but in Shakespeare's day it could appear subversive I am Richard II' declared an indignant Queen Elizabeth Numerous recent revivals in the theatre and on screen have demonstrated the enduring power and poignancy of this drama of the downfall of an egoistic but pitiable monarch Richard II is the seventeenth volume in the Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare Series in which each volume has been freshly edited by Cedric Watts"
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| "Henry IV Parts 1 & 2 by William Shakespeare (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "Edited introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts Research Professor of English Literature University of Sussex In Henry IV Part 1 the King is in a doubly ironic position His rebellion against Richard II was successful but now he himself is beset by rebels led by the charismatic Harry Hotspur The King's son Prince Hal seems to be more concerned with the pleasures of the tavern world and the company of the fat rogue Falstaff than with concerns of state Eventually however Hal proves a courageous foe of the rebels This history play is lively in its interplay of political intrigue and boisterous comedy subtle in the connections between high statecraft and low craftiness exuberant in its range of vivid characters and memorable in its thematic concern with honour loyalty and the quest for power In Henry IV Part 2 the King is ailing Falstaff is ageing and the kingdom itself where rebellion is still rife seems diseased or debilitated The comedy has a melancholy undertone and the politics verge on the Machiavellian Eventually the resourceful Hal inheriting the crown as Henry V must prove that he can uphold justice in the realm Here Shakespeare demonstrates a mastery of thematic complexity and subtlety and shows the price in human terms that may be exacted by political success"
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| "The Beatrix Potter Collection Volume One by Beatrix Potter (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "All your favourite Beatrix Potter stories in two volumes The books in Volume One The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies The Tale of Ginger & Pickles The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes The Tale of Mr Tod The Tale of Pigling Bland The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes The Tale of Little Pig Robinson"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Janet and John: Here We Go by Mabel O'Donnell, Rona Munro (Hardback, 2007)" |
| "These classic bestsellers are a delightful trip down memory lane and a reading treasure to share with the children of today"
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| "The Backpacker by John Harris (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "Leaving the blinding sand for the cool shade of the trees I walked carefully through the undergrowth to where Dave using two twigs as chopsticks was picking up a freshly severed human finger John's trip to India starts badly when he finds himself looking at the sharp end of a knife in a train station cubicle His life is saved by the enigmatic Rick who persuades John to abandon his mundane plans for the future for much much more Fast forward to the Thai island of Koh Pha-Ngan where they pose as millionaire aristocrats in a hedonistic Eden of beautiful girls free drugs and wild beach parties Soon pursued by Thai Mafia they escape to Indonesia Australia and Hong Kong facing danger at every turn Filled with wild adventures in exotic locations this is not travel writing for the faint-hearted this is an amazing true story of the hunt for excess at any cost"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Flying the Big Jets by Stanley Stewart (Paperback, 2002)" |
| "Presents the facts about the jumbo jet Chapter by chapter the reader is taken from the basics of the big jets until ultimately the preparation for the pilot's seat on an actual flight from London to New York is outlined All aspects are shown from examining the weather forecast to landing"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Introducing Psychology: A Graphic Guide by Nigel Benson (Paperback, 2003)" |
| "What is psychology? When did it begin? Where did it come from? How does psychology compare with related subjects such as psychiatry and psychotherapy? To what extent is it scientific? Introducing Psychology answers all these questions and more explaining what the subject has been in the past and what it is now The main schools of thought and the sections within psychology are described including Introspection Biopsychology Psychoanalysis Behaviourism Comparative (Animal) Psychology Cognitive Approaches (including the Gestalt movement) Social Psychology Developmental Psychology and Humanism The key figures covered include Freud Pavlov Skinner Bandura Piaget Bowlby Maslow and Rogers as well as many lesser-known but important psychologists"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Brian Cook: The Villages of England Notebook by Pavilion Books (Hardback, 2011)" |
| "Introducing a beautiful new range of notebooks adorned with stunning illustrations and photographs from our rich archives All exquisitely finished and cloth bound with woodfree paper large pocket at the back and elastic closure These iconic images were originally commissioned for Batsford book jackets in the 1930s 40s and 50s Brian Cook's heightened use of colour encapsulates classic scenes of glorious countryside of old England and his work has become highly collectable The Villages of England by AK Wickham was first published by BT Batsford in 1932 The dust jacket illustration of the village of Kersey in Suffolk by Brian Cook was part of the innovative English Life series published by Batsford throughout the 1930s 40s and 50s Perfect for lovers of vintage book jackets!"
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| "Leon: Naturally Fast Food by Henry Dimbleby, John Vincent (Hardback, 2010)" |
| "'The dream is to bring really good food at a good price to as many people as possible It makes LEON sound like a new religion If so it's one that can count our judges as among its growing congregation of worshippers' - Observer Food Monthly AwardsThe first Leon restaurant in London's Carnaby Street opened its doors in July 2004 For its founders - Henry Dimbleby John Vincent and Allegra McEvedy - the aim was to change the face of fast food by bringing fresh wholesome cooking to the high street Six months later Leon was named the Best New Restaurant in Great Britain at the Observer Food Monthly Awards The menu is based around bold flavours using simply-cooked fresh local natural ingredients with an emphasis on seasonal dishes; it also reflects how our eating habits change as the daylight house get longer and shorterLeon Naturally Fast Food is again a book of two halves The first half is Fast Food which contains recipes for every occasion that take a maximum of 20 minutes to prepare from a work day breakfast and children's meals to simple suppers and party food The second half is Slow Fast Food which contains things that can be made in advance when you have time to enjoy when you don't have time There is plenty in both halves for both the experienced cook and the culinary adventurer in search of inspirationLEON's food message is a simple and honest one - cook and eat with the best ingredients available and don't forget the naughty bits that are so necessary for a fully-rounded life"
Price: 17.49 |
| "Leon Fast & Free: Free-From Recipes for People Who Really Like Food by Jane Baxter, John Vincent (Hardback, 2017)" |
| "'LEON was the first restaurant on the high street to pay attention to a new way of eating - championing gluten- dairy- and sugar-free food We've always done it It's always done us and our customers good Now it's time to stop it being a secret' - John Vincent LEON co-founderEach recipe in this beautiful cookbook is completely gluten- dairy- and refined sugar-free with many following a 'paleon' formula (LEON's version of Paleo) From recipes for gluten-free Spaghetti Vongole to chocolate beetroot cake breakfast dahl to chicken and olive tagine this book contains recipes for every meal of the day and every occasion and proves that a free-from menu can be utterly delicious"
Price: 17.49 |
| "LEON Happy Salads by Jane Baxter (Hardback, 2016)" |
| "Leon was founded on the twin principles that food can both taste good and do you good In this book Leon authors Jane Baxter and John Vincent bring together 100 recipes for fresh vibrant delicious salads that will have you feeling healthy and happyDivided into chapters that include Classics Naturally Fast Salads for Friends Family Salads and Lunchbox this book contains salads for all tastes and all occasions Whether you're looking for a bright salad with which to dazzle your friends or a simple salad to take to the office this book is a must-have kitchen stapleRecipes include Pink Quinoa SaladPolish Herring SaladHam Hock and Lentil SaladVietnamese Chicken Salad with Rice NoodlesCourgetti with Pesto and Grated Ricotta SalataBacon Fried Corn with Greens Pork and Crisp Sweet PotatoBlack Rice Salad with Peas Egg and a Curry DressingAsparague Couscous Feta & Orange Leon Original Superfood Hot-smoked Salmon Beetroot Horseradish & Dill"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Everyday Harumi: Simple Japanese Food for Family and Friends by Harumi Kurihara (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "In Everyday Harumi now reissed as an attractive jacketed paperback Harumi Kurihara Japan's most popular cookery writer selects her favourite foods and presents more than 60 new home-style recipes for you to make for family and friends Harumi wants everyone to be able to make her recipes and she demonstrates how easy it is to cook Japanese food for every day occasions without needing to shop at specialist food stores Using many of her favourite ingredients Harumi presents recipes for soups starters snacks party dishes main courses and family feasts that are quick and simple to prepare all presented in her effortless down-to-earth and unpretentious approach to stylish living and eating Every recipe is photographed and includes beautiful step-by-step instructions that show key Japanese cooking techniques Texture and flavour are important to Japanese food and Harumi takes you through the basic sauces you can make at home and the staples you should have in your store cupboardPhotographed by award-winning photographer Jason Lowe this warm and approachable cookbook invites you to cook and share Japanese food in a simple and elegant style"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Leon Happy Soups by John Vincent, Rebecca Seal (Hardback, 2017)" |
| "Following the success of Leon Happy Salads - more than 60000 copies sold - the Leon team is back this time with delicious warming soups that are a meal in themselvesLeon the home of naturally fast food has created a collection of more than 100 all-new all-smiles soup recipes for Comforting Naturally Fast Bright & Fresh Posh and Sweet Soups plus those all-important Sides and Crunchy Tops & Swirly Swirls Whether you're looking for a simple soup to take to work or something more elaborate for supper with friends this book has the answer with straightforward yet delicious recipes for all occasions'Souping - the new juicing' - the Telegraph"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Vogue: The Gown by Jo Ellison (Hardback, 2017)" |
| "Illustrated with fabulous images from Vogue&39;s archive Vogue The Gown is the ultimate book for fashion lovers In Vogue The Gown Jo Ellison has gathered more than 300 images and grouped them into five thematic chapters Classical Fantasy Drama Decorative and Modern The book provides an evocative celebration of almost a century of fashion history showcasing the work of photographers including Tim Walker Nick Knight David Bailey Herb Ritts Norman Parkinson Corinne Day Cecil Beaton and Horst Something about a gown&39;s intrinsic construction unashamed opulence and sheer feminine romance ignites in us the promise of fairy-tale adventure and unparalleled glamour The magical gowns featured here give full reign to those fantasies be they the sublime yet simple classical creations of Madame Gres the heavenly bodies sculpted by Azzedine Alaia the lean seductive lines of a Deco-inspired silhouette or huge tulle poufs fit for a princess Now available in a new format with a luxurious real cloth cover at a more pocket-friendly price of GBP30 this is essential reading for fashionistas everywhere"
Price: 20.49 |
| "Creative Ideas for Advent and Christmas: 80 Seasonal Activities for Use with Children by Jane Tibbs (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "This title includes 80 practical and innovative ideas grouped in four key contexts in church; midweek and children's groups; at home; and for community events (20 ideas for each category) Many of the ideas developed for live situations in the Diocese of Bath and Wells It is ideal for shared engagement especially for those working with 4-11s Author has many years of experience resourcing clergy families and children's workers with materials ideas and events It includes inspirational ideas for the weeks before Christmas"
Price: 6.99 |
| "21 Dirty Tricks at Work: How to Win at Office Politics by Mike Phipps, Colin Gautrey (Paperback, 2005)" |
| "21 Dirty Tricks at Work is about lies The type of underhand pernicious and downright Machiavellian scheming that goes on in business every day An estimated GBP78bn is lost each year in the UK alone though unnecessary and counter-productive office politicking But 21 Dirty Tricks at Work is also a book of hope It exposes the classic manoeuvres and gives practical advice on dealing with them to the vast majority who just want to do a good day's work 21 Dirty Tricks at Work provides you with all the information you need to spot negative tactics and self-interested strategies It shows you how to spot the games frequently being played and how to come out with your credibility intact and your sanity preserved So if you are fed-up of being on the receiving end of constant backbiting and skulduggery from workmates join hands with the authors and get Machiavelli on the run!"
Price: 7.49 |
| "When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management by Roger Lowenstein (Paperback, 2001)" |
| "Picking up where Liar's Poker left off (literally in the bond dealer's desks of Salomon Brothers) the story of Long-Term Capital Management is of a group of elite investors who believed they could beat the market and like alchemists create limitless wealth for themselves and their partnersFounded by John Meriweather a notoriously confident bond dealer along with two Nobel prize winners and a floor of Wall Street's brightest and best Long-Term Captial Management was from the beginning hailed as a new gold standard in investing It was to be the hedge fund to end all other hedge funds a discreet private investment club limited to those rich enough to pony up millionsIt became the banks' own favourite fund and from its inception achieved a run of dizzyingly spectacular returns New investors barged each other aside to get their investment money into LTCM's hands But as competitors began to mimic Meriweather's fund he altered strategy to maintain the fund's performance leveraging capital with credit on a scale not fully understood and never seen beforeWhen the markets in Indonesia South America and Russia crashed in 1998 LCTM's investments crashed with them and mountainous debts accumulated The fund was in melt-down and threatening to bring down into its trillion-dollar black hole a host of financial instiutions from New York to Switzerland It's a tale of vivid characters overwheening ambition and perilous drama told in Roger Lowenstein's hands with brilliant style and panache"
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| "The Music Of The Primes by Marcus du Sautoy (Paperback, 2004)" |
| "The paperback of the critically-acclaimed popular science book by a writer who is fast becoming a celebrity mathematicianPrime numbers are the very atoms of arithmetic They also embody one of the most tantalising enigmas in the pursuit of human knowledge How can one predict when the next prime number will occur? Is there a formula which could generate primes? These apparently simple questions have confounded mathematicians ever since the Ancient GreeksIn 1859 the brilliant German mathematician Bernard Riemann put forward an idea which finally seemed to reveal a magical harmony at work in the numerical landscape The promise that these eternal unchanging numbers would finally reveal their secret thrilled mathematicians around the world Yet Riemann a hypochondriac and a troubled perfectionist never publicly provided a proof for his hypothesis and his housekeeper burnt all his personal papers on his deathWhoever cracks Riemann's hypothesis will go down in history for it has implications far beyond mathematics In business it is the lynchpin for security and e-commerce In science it has critical ramifications in Quantum Mechanics Chaos Theory and the future of computing Pioneers in each of these fields are racing to crack the code and a prize of 1 million has been offered to the winner As yet it remains unsolvedIn this breathtaking book mathematician Marcus du Sautoy tells the story of the eccentric and brilliant men who have struggled to solve one of the biggest mysteries in science It is a story of strange journeys last-minute escapes from death and the unquenchable thirst for knowledge Above all it is a moving and awe-inspiring evocation of the mathematician's world and the beauties and mysteries it contains"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Fermat's Last Theorem by Dr. Simon Singh (Paperback, 2002)" |
| "I have a truly marvellous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain'It was with these words written in the 1630s that Pierre de Fermat intrigued and infuriated the mathematics community For over 350 years proving Fermat's Last Theorem was the most notorious unsolved mathematical problem a puzzle whose basics most children could grasp but whose solution eluded the greatest minds in the world In 1993 after years of secret toil Englishman Andrew Wiles announced to an astounded audience that he had cracked Fermat's Last Theorem He had no idea of the nightmare that lay aheadIn Fermat's Last Theorem' Simon Singh has crafted a remarkable tale of intellectual endeavour spanning three centuries and a moving testament to the obsession sacrifice and extraordinary determination of Andrew Wiles one man against all the odds"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Complete History of Jack the Ripper by Philip Sugden (Paperback, 2002)" |
| "The murders in London between 1888-91 attributed to Jack the Ripper constitute one of the most mysterious unsolved criminal cases This story is the result of many years meticulous research The author reassesses all the evidence and challenges everything we thought we knew about the Victorian serial killer and the vanished East End he terrorized"
Price: 9.99 |
