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| "Ginn History :Key Stage 2 : Invaders And Settlers :Pupil Book by Pearson Education Limited (Paperback, 1991)" |
| "Part of the NEW Ginn History series these colourful KS2 pupil books cover key moments in world history The series includes Victorian Britain Ancient Greece Explorations and Encounters and Britain since 1930 Photography cartoons and illustration bring the past to life while questions at the end of each chapter provoke further thinking and a Glossary reinforces key words and concepts"
Price: 20.49 |
| "How I Raised Myself from Failure by Frank Bettger (Paperback, 2003)" |
| "What are the selling secrets that raised Frank Bettger from initial failure to unparalleled success and fame as one of the highest paid salesmen in America? Encouraged to tell his story by admiring colleague Dale Carnegie Bettger reveals his proven success formula so that you too can work magic with sales - and multiply your income and happiness a thousandfold! Inside you will find instructive examples and step-by-step guidelines on how to develop the style spirit and techniques of a first-rate salesperson No matter what you sell your on-the-job performance and profits will increase dramatically when you apply Bettger's keen insights on The power of enthusiasm How to conquer fear The key word for turning a sceptical client into an enthusiastic buyer The quickest way to win confidence How to deliver a winning sales talk Seven golden rules for closing a sale"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Just Add Watercolour : Inspiration & Painting Techniques from Contemporary Artists" |
| "Just Add Watercolour is an innovative and accessible guide to this most dynamic of artforms packed with bite-sized creative painting tips and advice offering aspiring artists the freedom to dip in and out for practical information or flick through for fresh inspiration and ideas Showcasing nearly 100 works by contemporary artists across a range of different styles and approaches Just Add Watercolour highlights and examines the different techniques qualities and effects relating to each piece Organized into chapters according to medium and materials (eg traditional watercolour gouache digital mixed media) artwork is featured large and luscious accompanied by extended captions insightful tips and practical advice A visual index at the front of the book enables the reader to easily identify a specific painting style colour or subject matter Throughout the book useful information and practical tips are provided on a wide range of topics such as tone perspective colour and much more besides Readers are encouraged to discover the various ways in which similar subjects and styles are executed by different artists while also being inspired to use the tips in the book as a way of building on their existing skills Offering a bold refreshing change from other run-of-the-mill art books Just Add Watercolour adopts the unique approach of accessing practical information via the images focusing on the way subjects can be treated using a range of different watercolour techniques rather than looking at how to master one single style"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Graven Images : The Art of the Woodcut" |
| "The invention of the printing press led to an explosion of cheap printed materials in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries Ballads were no longer confined to the soapbox Mass communication was now possible The broadsides pasted on walls and disseminated among the masses together with the written ballads hawked at street corners represented the zeitgeist of popular culture in early modern Europe Frequently designed in 'blackletter' gothic type and accompanied with distinctive woodcut illustrations this dynamic lively form encompassed the obsessions and characteristic humour of the times This beautifully designed book with a foreword by Reece Shearsmith highlights some of the most striking and amusing examples from the British Library's collections and provides brief commentary on the political and social background of the times Frequent topics of illustration include monsters witches criminals drinking war and politics"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980" |
| "A compelling visual portrait of a time place and subculture that raised a middle finger to modern society Oh So Pretty Punk in Print 1976-80 is an unrivalled collection of visually striking ephemera from Britain&39;s punk subculture It presents 500 artefacts - &39;zines&39; gig posters flyers and badges - from well-known and obscure musical acts designers venues and related political groups While punk was first and foremost a music phenomenon it reflected a DIY spirit and instantly recognizable aesthetic that was as raw and strident and irrepressible as the musicAs disposable as the items in this book once were together they tell a story about music history class and art and document a seismic shift in society and visual culture"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Lisa Riley's Honesty Diet" |
| "Lisa Riley lets us in on the secrets behind her incredible 12-stone weight loss FEEL and LOOK GREAT the simple way with Lisa AS SEEN ON THIS MORNING In Lisa's Honesty segment that continues throughout January'I loved Lisa's 'tough love' that none of the recipes took hours to prepare and cook People have commented that my face looks thinner and my skin looks GOOD' - Clare After years wearing size-30 clothes and convincing herself she was 'fat but happy' Lisa Riley finally took control of her body and shed a remarkable 12 stone Significantly healthier infinitely happier and proud of her slim new figure Lisa now reveals how she lost all that weight and - more importantly - kept it off Lisa knows that if she can do it anyone can The very first thing she had to tackle was her thinking and in this book you'll discover the strategies that helped her get honest with herself along with her advice for becoming more active and how to stay on track when cravings strike or you've had a bad day Lisa also shares A simple 8-day eating plan to kick things off Fast easy delicious low-carb recipes An 'honesty diary' section for keeping track of progress and motivating yourself All the pitfalls and stumbling blocks to watch out for Tips for staying healthy when on-the-go and eating out Everyday fitness ideas that anyone can do With Lisa's help you can put the fibs and excuses behind you kick those bad habits and achieve the body and health you've always dreamed ofWhat readers say about Lisa Riley's Honesty Diet 'I loved the food the simplicity of the meals and the plan It has changed my outlook on eating and losing weight my portion size and my body size' - Vivien 'I have a dress which I last wore 3 years ago today I tried the same outfit and whizzed the zip up and down It was comfortable and a little loose! I'm with Lisa every step of my journey' - Elaine'I would recommend this to anyone Lisa's amazing transformation makes me believe it is possible I feel positive about the road ahead it has inspired me' - Kathy'Lisa has hit the nail on the head More exercise and less food It's been a fab experience' - Jayne 'I learnt that I am a lot stronger and more determined than I thought I was and I DO have the willpower! I LOVE IT!' - Louise"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Notes from a Friend: A Quick and Simple Guide to Taking Charge of Your Life by Anthony Robbins (Paperback, 2001)" |
| "NOTES FROM A FRIEND is a concise and easy-to-understand guide to the most powerful and life-changing tools and principles that make Anthony Robbins an international leader in peak performance Based on the concepts and stories in the bestselling AWAKEN THE GIANT WITHIN and UNLIMITED POWER Anthony Robbins shows us how quick and simple it can be to take charge of your life 'Vintage Tony RobbinsIt distils the complexity of human potential movement into one single but powerful idea' JAMES REDFIELD THE CELESTINE PROPHECY 'Tony's warmth passion and commitment will inspire you to truly master your life and touch others in the process' KENNETH BLANCHARD PHD AUTHOR OF THE ONE MINUTE MANGER"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Geisha Of Gion: The True Story Of Japan's Foremost Geisha by Mineko Iwasaki (Paperback, 2003)" |
| "'I can identify the exact moment when things began to change It was a cold winter afternoon I had just turned three' Emerging shyly from her hiding place Mineko encounters Madam Oima the formidable proprietress of a prolific geisha house in Gion Madam Oima is mesmerized by the child's black hair and black eyes she has found her successor And so Mineko is gently but firmly prised away from her parents to embark on an extraordinary career of which she will become the best But even if you are exquisitely beautiful and the darling of the okiya the life of a geisha is one of gruelling professional demands And Mineko must first contend with her bitterly jealous sister who is determined to sabotage her success Captivating and poignant GEISHA OF GION tells of Mineko's ascendancy to fame and her ultimate decision to leave the profession she found so constricting"
Price: 6.49 |
| "See Inside : London" |
| "Delve deep under London's streets from the days when the Romans ruled through to the hustle and bustle of the modern-day capital in this brand new title in the See Inside series This title includes double page spreads on medieval times the Tudor period the Plague the Great Fire of London the restoration Victorian London and the Blitz each containing absorbing and fascinating historical detail It contains over fifty sturdy flaps"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War II" |
| "This is an expert guide to the uniforms of Britain America Germany USSR and Japan together with other Axis and Allied forces It is an incredible directory of the military personnel of the period with 600 images including photographs and illustrations of uniforms kit weaponry and equipment It analyses the context of the conflict and the ideology and politics that motivated the various national forces as well as the experience of the soldiers who fought on the front linesWorld War II was a huge conflict fought on different fronts covering diverse terrain and involving the fighting men of dozens of nations At the outbreak of war in 1945 military uniforms had changed little from those worn by the soldiers of World War I but as the conflict progressed changes were made to adapt to fighting and living conditions This book covers in detail what the soldiers who fought in the war wore from British infantrymen in Normandy to Japanese troops in Burma and from Finnish ski divisions to female Chinese partisans Lavishly illustrated with intricate insignia detail this book offers a definitive visual study of a pivotal period of history"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Show Your Work! : 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered" |
| "In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by stealing from the community of other movers and shakers Now in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey getting known Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius It s about getting findable about using the network instead of wasting time networking It s not self-promotion it s self-discovery let others into your process then let them steal from you Filled with illustrations quotes stories and examples Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open generous brave productive In chapters such as You Don t Have to Be a Genius; Share Something Small Every Day; and Stick Around Kleon creates a user s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity what he calls the ecology of talent From broader life lessons about work (you can t find your voice if you don t use it) to the etiquette of sharing and the dangers of oversharing to the practicalities of Internet life (build a good domain name; give credit when credit is due) it s an inspiring manifesto for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age"
Price: 7.49 |
| Jungle |
| "JUNGLE features exotic animals in vivid colour and vibrant motion A tree frog blinks his big red eyes A tiger stalks his prey A blue leaf monkey scratches his back A tarantula scurries across the ground A butterfly drinks from a tropical flower A whipsnake darts its tongue A nocturnal tarsier scans for food A vividly patterned macaw comes in for a landing"
Price: 14.99 |
| "Wes Anderson Collection" |
| "Wes Anderson is the most influential comedic voice from the past two decades of American cinema A true auteur his intimate involvement in each of his films; Bottle Rocket Rushmore The Royal Tenenbaums The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou The Darjeeling Limited Fantastic Mr Fox and Moonrise Kingdom includes scriptwriting set design soundtrack selections and unit photographyAnderson&39;s visual artistry inimitable tone and idiosyncratic characterisations make each of his films instantly recognisable as "Andersonian"The Wes Anderson Collection is the first in-depth overview of Anderson&39;s work guiding readers through the life and career of one of the most talked-about contemporary filmmakers Previously unpublished photos artwork and ephemera complement a book-length interview between Anderson and award-winning film critic Matt Zoller Seitz who offers insights into Anderson&39;s creative process influences and the production of his films These elements come together in a meticulously designed object in the spirit of Anderson&39;s movies melancholy and playful wise and childish--and thoroughly original"
Price: 22.99 |
| "Pantone : 100 Postcards" |
| "With a palette drawn from the systems of Pantone each postcard in this set of 100 offers a different bold hue to brighten up the mail"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "This hilarious title in the Underpants series is full of pirates sharks and treasure You'll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down!These pirates SO love underpants They're on a special quest To find the fabled Pants of Gold For the Captain's Treasure chestCLAIRE FREEDMAN is the author of several successful picture books including Aliens Love Underpants Dinosaurs Love Underpants Oliver and Patch and My Grandparents Love Me for Simon & Schuster Claire lives in Essex with her husbandBEN CORT is one of the most sought after illustrators in children's book publishing His books include the Aliens Love Underpants titles Ben lives in Bedfordshire with his wife and children 'Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling' Daily Mail 'Hilarious' Western Morning News 'A piratical romp from the Aliens team and sure to be a summer bestseller in paperback' The Bookseller 'Another winning tale from this talented duo which will undoubtedly be extremely popular' Bookseller Children's Choice 'You'll find bouncy perfectly rhythmic verses; lively and colourful pictures with plenty of hilarious details' Teach Primary 'Full of rollicking fun' Parents in Touch 'Pirates Love Underpants will persuade you that there's always room on the shelf for another picture book on one of children's favourite subjectsHilarious!' Nursery World"
Price: 5.99 |
| "How To Catch a Dragon by Caryl Hart (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "Albie's trip to the library soon turns into a fun adventure with his new knightly friend On their way to find some dragons they meet trolls bears and a mysterious many-headed monster Going to the library has never been so much fun!"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Top Dog - Impress and Influence Everyone You Meet by Richard Ruttle, Andy Bounds (Paperback, 2015)" |
| "Get the results you want and come out as the Top Dog in every conversation Fancy being the Top Dog in all your dealings? Fed up of feeling like the underdog? So many of us regularly lose in conversations before we ve even opened our mouths Often without realising it we don t see ourselves as a peer of the other person And we transmit this in what we do and say ( I ll fit round you I know you re really busy ) The other person picks up on this And without doing a thing they re suddenly in charge! Top Dog will teach you how to lead in all your interactions so you can get more of what you want more often Together Andy Bounds and Richard Ruttle are experts at helping people achieve more from their conversations with others Their techniques work in every type of interaction conversations socialising dating interviews sales marketing and networking Basically anytime you want to impress and persuade others Top Dog Details the skill set needed to gain competitive advantage from the outset Provides instructive and thought-provoking content relevant to both beginners and seasoned professionals Contains insights from working with some of the world s largest companies Addresses how to achieve more from interactions in business and social arenas"
Price: 7.99 |
| "If You're Happy and You Know it... by Child's Play International Ltd (Board book, 2001)" |
| "This award winning series has been specifically designed for babies A great introduction to books through well-known nursery rhymes and interactive text Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time It also aids language development by introducing them to the natural sounds and patterns of speech Combining these with actions also stimulates the brain and helps muscle development"
Price: 4.49 |
| "What's the Time, Mr Wolf? by Child's Play International Ltd (Hardback, 2003)" |
| "A fabulous finger puppet interpretation of this evergreen children's game Follow Mr Wolf and Little Wolf through the hours in their day from waking up to the all-important dinner time Digital and analogue clocks on each page help us learn to tell the time"
Price: 6.99 |
| "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (Paperback, 1984)" |
| "Now a major Radio 4 drama &39;A brilliant writer a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman&39; Barack ObamaMaya Angelou&39;s seven volumes of autobiography are a testament to the talents and resilience of this extraordinary writer Loving the world she also knows its cruelty As a Black woman she has known discrimination and extreme poverty but also hope joy achievement and celebration In this first volume of her six books of autobiography Maya Angelou beautifully evokes her childhood with her grandmother in the American south of the 1930s She learns the power of the white folks at the other end of town and suffers the terrible trauma of rape by her mother&39;s lover &39;I write about being a Black American woman however I am always talking about what it&39;s like to be a human being This is how we are what makes us laugh and this is how we fall and how we somehow amazingly stand up again&39; Maya Angelou"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers (Hardback, 1990)" |
| "All through the winter the Root Children are asleep underground but when spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up Then the Root Children are busy cleaning and painting the beetles and bugs When summer comes they play in the fields ponds and meadows Also available in a mini-version"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Burma Railway : Original War Drawings of POW Jack Chalker" |
| "65 years have passed since a brilliant young art student set sail from Liverpool to fight Japanese aggression in the Far East Captured on arrival in the chaotic fall of Singapore Jack Chalker joined the 60000 allied prisoners driven to the limits of human endurance in the slave labour camps of the infamous Burma Railway A sleeper laid for every life lost ran the legend and the author's brushes and paints improvised with genius from the unlikeliest of sources record not only the misery squalor savagery heroism and fortitude of the prison camps but also the horrific reality of disease wounds and the ravages of starvationUnseen for nearly three generations the drawings in this book accompanied by Chalker's own commentary occupy an enthralling niche in the chronicling of the Second World War As an historical document a medical record and a tribute to the memory of the thousands who lost their lives Burma Railway is a profoundly moving document exquisite in its detail unique in its honestyIt features over 100 full colour illustrations and photographs"
Price: 17.49 |
| "For Exemplary Bravery - The Queen's Gallantry Medal" |
| "In 1974 the Queen's Gallantry Medal was instituted to replace awards for gallantry in the Order of the British Empire for actions not quite meriting the award of the George Medal Since then it has been awarded on 1044 occasions which includes 38 posthumous awards and 19 second awards 'For Exemplary Bravery' explains in detail for the first time why the Queen's Gallantry Medal was instituted It explores the relationship between the Queen's Gallantry Medal and other awards for bravery and also for the first time explains why the Royal Warrant was amended in 1977 to allow for posthumous awards Details of the medal's production are examined - the evolution of its design the artists involved and how it is manufactured - and the original artwork for the reverse design is revealed Although intended 'primarily for civilians' the author reveals that the medal has in fact been awarded to more military recipients than civilian The majority of this unique book comprises the register of recipients and their stories of extraordinary bravery It lists every award; all of the published citations are included with explanatory notes the personal recollections of many of the recipients and the details of their other awards and medals Also included are citations never before published in the London Gazette A series of thirteen appendices provides first-hand accounts of events that prompted actions to rescue others repel pirates tackle armed and violent robbers or deal with unexploded bombs 'For Exemplary Bravery' is lavishly illustrated with pictures of the recipients images from the scenes of the incidents where they reacted so gallantly and full colour photographs of many of their medals groups"
Price: 46.49 |
| "But Then Something Happened : A Story of Everyday Dementia" |
| "When dementia hits a family they embark on an emotional journey Destination unknown 'BUT THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED A Story of Everyday Dementia' takes us on that emotional journey Mum Dad and two very grown up kids An ordinary family hit hard by dementia Mum and Dad both fall victim Different kinds of dementia Alzheimer's and vascular dementia Different effects Daughter Chris tells the story falling into the role of the responsible adult in the family everyone muddling along in a state of denial until one day 'something happens' a series of crises that lay bare the reality that both parents are losing their minds How Mum and Dad become Mary and Fred a couple nearing the end of a long love story How feelings survive even as minds fail How Chris takes on the role of go-between to help Mary and Fred sustain their marriage How a love story can continue even in the Dementia Unit of a residential home Even to the day Mary and Fred celebrate their Platinum Wedding Anniversary Warm intimate honest and intensely human depicting dementia not as a tragedy but as a phase of life lived by both sufferers and carers Laughter as well as tears as the disease plays out day-to-day One highly original chapter includes 'Ten scenes of joy and sadness' written as mini-dramas to illustrate how emotions can remain intact as dementia takes its course The memoir is in two parts In part One Chris tells the dramatic family story while Part Two is more reflective a chance to stand back and ask questions such as why did we not see all this coming? The final chapter 'Learning from dementia losses and (a few) gains' gives a lay person's experience of dementia in rich detail Readers' comments include 'Highly moving'; 'Written with great compassion and insight'; 'I could completely identify It helped me a lot'"
Price: 10.99 |
| "My Busy Day by Sophie Bordet-Petillon (Hardback, 2017)" |
| "Young children like to put things in order and do things in sequence My Very Own ChecklistTM is a unique series that shows them how to create structure in their everyday activities through the use of sliding panels and simple checklists Featuring 24 sliders to check off their "successes" the books help build vocabulary and encourage little ones to be self-reliant and develop positive self-esteem From waking up to giving a good-night hug My Busy Day takes children through their first steps toward learning to do things on their own! their first steps toward learning to do things on their own!"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Behavioral Rationality and Heterogeneous Expectations in Complex Economic Systems by Cars Hommes (Hardback, 2013)" |
| "Recognising that the economy is a complex system with boundedly rational interacting agents the book presents a theory of behavioral rationality and heterogeneous expectations in complex economic systems and confronts the nonlinear dynamic models with empirical stylized facts and laboratory experiments The complexity modeling paradigm has been strongly advocated since the late 1980s by some economists and by multidisciplinary scientists from various fields such as physics computer science and biology More recently the complexity view has also drawn the attention of policy makers who are faced with complex phenomena irregular fluctuations and sudden unpredictable market transitions The complexity tools - bifurcations chaos multiple equilibria - discussed in this book will help students researchers and policy makers to build more realistic behavioral models with heterogeneous expectations to describe financial market movements and macro-economic fluctuations in order to better manage crises in a complex global economy"
Price: 48.99 |
| "Curbing Catastrophe: Natural Hazards and Risk Reduction in the Modern World by Timothy H. Dixon (Hardback, 2017)" |
| "What does Japan's 2011 nuclear accident have in common with the 2005 flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina? This thought-provoking book presents a compelling account of recent and historical disasters both natural and human-caused drawing out common themes and providing a holistic understanding of hazards disasters and mitigation for anyone interested in this important and topical subject Based on his on-the-ground experience with several major recent disasters Timothy H Dixon explores the science politics and economics behind a variety of disasters and environmental issues arguing that many of the worst effects are avoidable He describes examples of planning and safety failures provides forecasts of future disasters and proposes solutions for hazard mitigation The book shows how billions of dollars and countless lives could be saved by adopting longer-term thinking for infrastructure planning and building and argues that better communication is vital in reducing global risks and preventing future catastrophes"
Price: 19.49 |
| "Foundations of Signal Processing by Vivek K. Goyal, Jelena Kovacevic, Martin Vetterli (Hardback, 2014)" |
| "This comprehensive and engaging textbook introduces the basic principles and techniques of signal processing from the fundamental ideas of signals and systems theory to real-world applications Students are introduced to the powerful foundations of modern signal processing including the basic geometry of Hilbert space the mathematics of Fourier transforms and essentials of sampling interpolation approximation and compression The authors discuss real-world issues and hurdles to using these tools and ways of adapting them to overcome problems of finiteness and localization the limitations of uncertainty and computational costs It includes over 160 homework problems and over 220 worked examples specifically designed to test and expand students' understanding of the fundamentals of signal processing and is accompanied by extensive online materials designed to aid learning including Mathematica (R) resources and interactive demonstrations"
Price: 49.99 |
| "Biodesign: The Process of Innovating Medical Technologies by F. T. Jay Watkins, Thomas M. Krummel, Josh Makower, Todd J...." |
| "This step-by-step guide to medical technology innovation now in full color has been rewritten to reflect recent trends of industry globalization and value-conscious healthcare Written by a team of medical engineering and business experts the authors provide a comprehensive resource that leads students researchers and entrepreneurs through a proven process for the identification invention and implementation of new solutions Case studies on innovative products from around the world successes and failures practical advice and end-of-chapter 'Getting Started' sections encourage readers to learn from real projects and apply important lessons to their own work A wealth of additional material supports the book including a collection of nearly one hundred videos created for the second edition active links to external websites supplementary appendices and timely updates on the companion website at ebiodesignorg Readers can access this material quickly easily and at the most relevant point in the text from within the ebook"
Price: 58.99 |
| "Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity: An Essay on Desire, Practical Reasoning, and Narrative by Alasdair MacIntyre (Hardback,..." |
| "Alasdair MacIntyre explores some central philosophical political and moral claims of modernity and argues that a proper understanding of human goods requires a rejection of these claims In a wide-ranging discussion he considers how normative and evaluative judgments are to be understood how desire and practical reasoning are to be characterized what it is to have adequate self-knowledge and what part narrative plays in our understanding of human lives He asks further what it would be to understand the modern condition from a neo-Aristotelian or Thomistic perspective and argues that Thomistic Aristotelianism informed by Marx's insights provides us with resources for constructing a contemporary politics and ethics which both enable and require us to act against modernity from within modernity This rich and important book builds on and advances MacIntyre's thinking in ethics and moral philosophy and will be of great interest to readers in both fields"
Price: 29.99 |
