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11th International Conference on Magnet Technology — £444.50

Beowulf" — £3.95
Includes information about the author of "Beowulf," thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.

Love and War — £11.00
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Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney — £4.49
Sam McBratney, author of one of world's bestselling picture books, Guess How Much I Love You, has won the Bass Ireland Arts Prize and the Bisto Award, twice. He is also the author of the bestselling You're All My Favourites (9780744586602). He lives in Ireland. Anita Jeram is the highly acclaimed illustrator of the globally adored picture book Guess How Much I Love You, as well as You're All My Favourites, and I Love My Little Storybook (9780744594621), which she also wrote. She lives in Ireland.

They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie — £7.50
A facsimile first edition hardback of the Miss Marple books, published to mark the 75th anniversary of her first appearance and to celebrate her new-found success on television. When The Murder at the Vicarage was published in October 1930, little did the literary world realise that Agatha Christie, already famous for her early Poirot titles, was introducing a character who would become the best-loved female sleuth of all time. The 14 Marple books would appear at intervals over the next 49 years...

A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf — £3.74
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera — £6.74
A novel of irreconcilable loves and infidelities, which embraces all aspects of human existence, and addresses the nature of twentieth-century 'Being'.

Mrs McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie — £9.00
Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in 100 foreign countries. She is the...

Outsiders — £11.24
Banksy's manager, Steve Lazarides is known for his eye for subversive, intelligent, attention grabbing artists. He has now gathered together the best of them to create a collection of Outsider art. From "Tank Girl and Gorrilaz" creator, Jamie Hewlett to international artist collective Faile and Conor Harrington, the new generation of boundary-pushing artists will feature.

Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford — £7.69
In one of the wittiest novels of them all, Nancy Mitford casts a finely gauged net to capture perfectly the foibles and fancies of the English upper class. Set in the privileged world of the county house party and the London season, this is a comedy of English manners between the wars by one of the most individual, beguiling and creative users of the language.

American Notes For General Circulation by Charles Dickens — £7.49
When Charles Dickens set out for America in 1842 he was the most famous man of his day to travel there - curious about the revolutionary new civilization that had captured the English imagination. His frank and often humorous descriptions cover everything from his comically wretched sea voyage to his sheer astonishment at the magnificence of the Niagara Falls, while he also visited hospitals, prisons and law courts and found them exemplary. But Dickens's opinion of America as a land ruled by money...

Essential Dykes to Watch Out for by Alison Bechdel — £12.74
When Alison Bechdel's unflinching graphic memoir, Fun Home, was published in 2006 it was met with universal acclaim and named by many reviewers as the graphic book of the year, bringing her once-underground work to a wider audience. Cape is now proud to announce the publication of the strip that made her name. Since is inception in 1983, Dykes To Watch Out For has become a counterculture institution. The first strips were stand-alone pieces, each offering an eye-opening and acerbically funny insight...

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams — £5.99
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For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming — £5.24
Born in London in 1908, Ian Fleming worked as a banker and journalist before serving in the British Naval Intelligence during World War II. He published his first novel Casino Royale in 1953 and thus started the astoundingly successful James Bond novels and films. Fleming died in 1964. Other titles include: Casino Royale (0141028300), Diamonds Are Forever (0141028246), Dr No (0141028270), From Russia with Love (0141028297), Goldfinger (0141028319), Live and Let Die (0141028327), Moonraker (0...

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez — £5.84
Florentino Ariza has never forgotten his first love. He has waited nearly a lifetime in silence since his beloved Fermina married another man. No woman can replace her in his heart. But now her husband is dead. Finally - after fifty-one years, nine months and four days - Florentino has another chance to declare his eternal passion and win her back. Will love that has survived half a century remain unrequited?

1000 Things to Do in London by Time Out Guides Ltd. — £9.09
However well you know London, there's always more to be uncovered. New events and attractions, or familiar buildings or vistas seen from a different angle. A stroll across Waterloo Bridge or dinner after dark in St. James's Park; a canal walk in Camden or a glass of champagne from the top of a city skyscraper. Discover a secret garden in Chelsea, take a lifeboat ride on the Thames; eat a bagel in Golders Green, fly a kite on Hampstead Heath; spend a morning in Billingsgate market, an afternoon in...

When Will There be Good News? by Kate Atkinson — £5.99
In rural Devon, six-year-old Joanna Mason witnesses an appalling crime. Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison. In Edinburgh, sixteen-year-old Reggie works as a nanny for a G.P. But Dr Hunter has gone missing and Reggie seems to be the only person who is worried. Across town, Detective Chief Inspector Louise Monroe is also looking for a missing person, unaware that hurtling towards her is an old friend -- Jackson Brodie -- himself on a journey that becomes fatally...

A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz — £6.74
'A fat book but very light on its feet, skipping from anecdote, to rant, to reflection, like a stone skimming across a pond ... it is brilliant' Guardian 'If first novels were sandwiches, Steve Toltz's would be a juicy, swaggering doorstop of a sarnie, overflowing with eccentrically combined but delicious ingredients ... Toltz is a superb phrase-maker with an acute eye for humanity's shortfalls' Big Issue 'A grand achievement and the debut of a great comic talent ... go away and read it' Sunday...

Building Character — £10.99
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Assessment — £22.99
"Assessment continues to dominate the academic landscape. During the past two decades, a range of higher education assessment techniques have been created and the inherent challenges and struggles of course, program, or institution assessment have been discussed.What assessment techniques are faculty currently using? What are the current assessment challenges? How do faculty cope?Assessment: Cases Studies, Experience and Practice from Higher Education provides answers to these questions by providing...

365 New Words-a-Year Calendar — £10.99
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Punch and Judy — £8.50
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A Month in the Country by Dan Jacobson — £10.00
Dan Jacobson grew up in South Africa. At the age of 25 he settled in England where he has lived ever since, aside from lengthy spells at Universities in the U.S.A and Australia. As well as writing his books and contributing to many journals he is a professor in the English Department of University College London.

Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf — £6.74
On a June morning in 1923, Clarissa Dalloway is preparing for a party and remembering her past. Elsewhere in London, Septimus Smith is suffering from shell-shock and on the brink of madness. Their days interweave and their lives converge as the party reaches its glittering climax. Here, Virginia Woolf perfected the interior monologue and the novel's lyricism and accessibility have made it one of her most popular works.

Blind Faith by Ben Elton — £5.47
Imagine a world where everyone knows everything about everybody. Where 'sharing' is valued above all, and privacy is considered a dangerous perversion.Trafford wouldn't call himself a rebel, but he's daring to be different, to stand out from the crowd. In his own small ways, he wants to push against the system. But in this world, uniformity is everything. And even tiny defiances won't go unnoticed.Ben Elton's dark, savagely comic novel imagines a post-apocalyptic society where religious intolerance...

The Contemporary British Novel — £16.99
I applaud the content and organisation of this ambitious collection. The editors have solicited essays from a wide range of world-class scholars, all of whom have provided orginal critiques of a wide variety of contemporary novels. -- Professor Suzette Henke, Department of English, University of Louisville This challenging collection of original essays by a distinguished group of international scholars breaks new ground in situating major contemporary British novelists in their respective postcolonial...

Moleskine Soft Large Squared Notebook — £12.99
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Selected Poems: Tennyson by Alfred Tennyson — £7.49
Alfred Lord Tennyson was born in 1809 at Somersby, Lincolnshire, the sixth of eleven children of a clergyman. His first important book, Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, was published in 1830, and was not a critical success, but his two volumes of Poems, 1842, which contain some of his finest work, established him as the leading poet of his generation. T. S. Eliot wrote of Tennyson: 'He has three qualities which are seldom found together except in the greatest poets: abundance, variety and complete competence...

The Man with the Dancing Eyes by Sophie Dahl — £8.49
'In the golden half light of a midsummer's evening, the sort where any kind of magic can occur, and often does, in the midst of a party held in a wild and rambling garden stood Pierre, teetering on highly unsuitable heels, surrounded by overripe roses.' On that midsummer evening, Pierre, the daughter of a bumbling botanist and a ravishing Italian soprano, sweet and shy and gangly as a baby giraffe, meets a man with dancing eyes...Alas, in the midst of a glorious affair, an indiscretion is committed...

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca by Rosemary Ellen Guiley — £72.50
Uncover the magic and truth behind this compelling topic.In more than 480 entries, "The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca, Third Edition" is an exciting update to one of the landmark references on the subject - by paranormal expert Rosemary Ellen Guiley . This new edition provides unparalleled coverage of witchcraft practices around the world - spanning different time periods and societies - including entries on magic, shamanism, the occult, and wizardry. Now covering Wicca-related material...

Confessions of a Fallen Angel by Ronan O'Brien — £9.74
Following a near-death experience as a child, the narrator becomes cursed with the ability to foresee the deaths of the people closest to him. These visions come to him in his dreams and, following a disastrous attempt to save a childhood friend from drowning, a set of terrifying events begins to unfold. As a young man, he finds redemption in the arms of Ashling, his beautiful wife. But then the visions return This is a story about one mans struggle to live an ordinary life in extraordinary circumstances...

Critical Security Studies and World Politics — £55.50
Realist assumptions of security studies increasingly have been challenged by an approach that places the human being, rather than the state, at the center of security concerns. This text is an indispensable statement of the ideas of this critical security project, written by some of its leading exponents. The book is structured around three concepts - security, community, and emancipation - that arguably are central to the future shape of world politics. Each of its three parts begins with a survey...

Curriculum Focus - Geography Islands and Seasides KS1 by David Flint — £21.00
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The Mycenaeans C.1650-1100 BC by Nicolas Grguric — £8.99
Nicolas Grguric is an Australian graduate archaeologist who wrote his Honours thesis on the Mycenaean army. At the time of writing he is writing a Doctorate thesis on civilian use of defensive architecture in frontier Australia. His other interests include wargaming, living history and collecting black powder firearms. Angus McBride is one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and has contributed to more than 90 Osprey titles in the past three decades. Born in 1931 of Highland parents...

Teach Yourself Visually Digital Photography by David Huss — £16.99
Chapter 1, Understanding Digital Photography.why Go Digital?discover Digital Cameras.from Start to Finish, The Digital Workflow.chapter 2, What You Need to Get Started.choose a Digital Camera.consider Digital Camera Accessories.build a Digital Darkroom.choose a Photo Printer.chapter 3, Understanding Light.learn About The Color of Light.measure and Correct Light for Color.photograph in Varied Lighting.use a Flash.chapter 4, Controlling Exposure and Focal Length.learn About Iso.learn About Aperture...

The New Secret Language of Dreams by David Fontana — £11.04
Dreams can be vivid, poetic, surreal, erotic, haunting, even disturbing - but if we look more closely at their mysterious symbols and imaginative logic, they can provide us with privileged glimpses into the secret corners of our unconscious minds. "The New Secret Language of Dreams" takes a fresh approach to dreaming, with a wealth of real-life examples and illuminating guidance on how to tease out the underlying symbolism and logic of dreams. The author, renowned psychologist and dream expert David...

John Betjeman on Trains by John Betjeman — £6.79
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How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers — £4.49
"!the best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding" Telegraph "A story about possibilities and disappointments with a triumphant ending, all of which Jeffers captures through the beautifully expressive changing moods of his little boy." Guardian "This is a magical, beautifully illustrated tale about reaching for dreams! Adults tend to think of waiting as tedious, but the magic of this book is that it understands waiting as children wait -- alert, apprehensive and using their...

Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals — £90.99
This thorough revision of the classic first edition brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast of expert authors - all presented in such detail and clarity to support both marine mammal specialists and the serious...

Forest Trees — £175.50
"Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants" presents the current status of the elucidation and improvement of plant genomes of economic interest. The focus is on genetic and physical mapping, positioning, cloning, monitoring of desirable genes by molecular breeding and the most recent advances in genomics. The series comprises seven volumes: "Cereals and Millets"; "Oilseeds"; "Pulses, Sugar and Tuber Crops"; "Fruits and Nuts"; "Vegetables"; "Technical Crops"; and, "Forest Trees". Forest trees...

Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2008 — £11.24
Whilst many claim to know the Rules of golf, the fact is that every year golf's governing bodies receive thousands of inquiries about how to apply these Rules to the actual game. "Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2008" clarifies all the ambiguities arising from the Rules and allows you to correctly interpret the complete Rules of golf, including all new and revised decisions made by the R&A's Ruling Committee and the USGA, valid until the end of 2009. The level of of detail is staggering, covering...

The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa — £6.74
Lampedusa's masterpiece, one of the finest works of twentieth century fiction, is set amongst an aristocratic family, facing social and political changes in the wake of Garibaldi's invasion of Sicily in 1860. At the head of the family is the prince, Don Fabrizio. Proud and stubborn, he is accustomed to knowing his own place in the world and expects his household to run accordingly. He is aware of the changes which are rapidly making men historically obsolete but he remains attached to the old ways...

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — £5.99
'Heartbreaking, funny, exquisitely written and, without doubt, a literary masterpiece and a classic.' Daily Mail 'Stunning. It has a ramshackle freedom and exuberant ambition.' Observer 'I look with awe and envy at this young woman from Africa who is recording the history of her country. She is fortunate -- and we, her readers, are even luckier.' Edmund White 'Absolutely awesome. One of the best books I've ever read.' Judy Finnigan 'Vividly written, thrumming with life!a remarkable novel. In...

Spanish Level 1 — £13.49
This title includes three 60-minute audio CDs plus a full text listening guide. The Level 1 offers an introduction to key words, numbers, phrases, sentence structure, and basic grammar.

The Oxford History of Byzantium — £15.00
The illustrations and their captions add to the educative value of this book: well chosen and beautifully reproduced, they help to illuminate many of the points made in the text. The numerous maps are also clear and instructive ... a useful tool for students and lay readers at all levels, although it could also serve as an elegant gift for the coffee table. Sobornost (incorporating Eastern Churches Review) This is a book which succeeds in giving the reader an introduction to many different aspects...

The Decorative Tile in Architecture and Interiors by Tony Herbert — £22.95
This text aims to integrate tiles and their design and manufacture, with the architectural and social environment in which they were used. It concentrates particularly on the "golden age" of tiles in the 19th century when their production became a major industry. Ceramic tiles are one of the oldest and most universally employed forms of architectural decoration. During the 19th century this medium reached a zenith and this book highlights the way in which the Industrial Revolution transformed the...

Auslander by Paul Dowswell — £8.24
'A breakthrough into the top league for Dowswell, a hugely impressive thriller set during the Second World War There will be many adults sneakily borrowing this from their children' The Bookseller 'Doswell is one of the best new writers of historical fiction for children [Auslander] steps outside the victim culture of novels such as those by Morris Gleitzman and comes close to classics such as 'The Silver Sword'. Admirers of 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' should look at this novel as a model...

The Ace Cafe Then and Now — £14.95
During the 1960s swarms of motorcyclists roamed along London's North Circular Road in nightly "burn ups". Their pit stop was the Ace Cafe at Stonebridge Park. This is their story as told by the boys who raced and the policemen who chased, woven against a background of contemporary reports.

Writing a Novel and Getting Published for Dummies by George Green — £11.99
This book includes advice on perfecting dialogue, plot, and endings. You can turn your bright idea into a brilliant novel. With a published author advising you on how to write a great novel, and a literary agent on how to get a publishing deal, this guide gives you the complete inside track on the art and science of breaking into the fiction publishing industry. It takes you step-by-step from concept to contract so you have all the tools you need to tell your story with skill, and approach agents...

How to get your kids through university by Mark Davies — £19.99
This book is designed to help you give the best advice & support to your teenager who wants to go to university. All the key elements of a university education are covered, from choosing the right course, understanding university league tables & getting a place, right through to maximising opportunities after graduation.

Enlightening by Isaiah Berlin — £26.25
'People are my landscape', Isaiah Berlin liked to say, and nowhere is the truth of this observation more evident than in his letters. He is a fascinated watcher of human beings in all their variety, and revels in describing them to his many correspondents. His letters combine ironic social comedy and a passionate concern for individual freedom. His interpretation of political events, historical and contemporary, and his views on how life should be lived, are always grounded in the personal, and his...

50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques with Photoshop Elements 3 by Gregory Georges — £12.74
Praise for "50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques": "Applying the lively techniques in this book will make anyone's digital camera a more productive tool." - Al Francekevich, professional photographer, on the first edition. Your digital camera is an amazing and versatile creative tool, with features and capabilities you probably haven't even explored until now. Here are step by step instructions for 50 hot new techniques that take advantage of all the latest camera features, fully illustrated with stunning...

Lone Star Field Guide to Wildflowers, Trees and Shrubs of Texas by Delena Tull — £15.95
Paperback , 216 x 140 x 22

Oxford Handbook of Medical Sciences — £23.33
I would be delighted if every medical student I taught had realized the level of the clarity and detail in this book. Dr Thomas Jacques, Clinician/Scientist, Institute of Child Health, in the Bulletin of the Royal College of Physicians ...ideal for all medical students...for PBL section and as a companion to lecture notes...also useful as a refresher later on...cross referencing with the Oxford Handbook Clinical Medicine makes it ideal when looking for specific pathologies and their management....

The Book of Lost Tales 1 Pt. 1 by J.R.R. Tolkien — £7.49
The first of a two-book set that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien 's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor for the Tales were the first form of the myths and legends that came to be called The Silmarillion. Embedded in English legend and English association, they are set in the narrative frame of a great westward voyage over the Ocean by a mariner named Eriol...

Tell it to the Bees by Fiona Shaw — £7.49
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My Grandson is a Genius by Giles Andreae — £5.09
Of course your grandchild is a genius. There is no doubt about that. He can play football better than anyone else on the planet. He can paint a better picture than any known artist. He can read and write long before any other child. The potential for world leadership is vast! And this is the picture book for you ...And all other grandparents like you! Brilliant, hilariously funny, and wonderfully reassuring, this is a fabulous picture book for parents to buy for over-zealous grandparents, grandparents...

Something to Tell You by Hanif Kureishi — £12.74
Jamal is a successful psychoanalyst haunted by his first love and a brutal act of violence from which he can never escape. Looking back to his coming of age in the 1970s forms a vivid backdrop to the drama that develops thirty years later, as he and his friends face an encroaching middle age with the traumas of their youth still unresolved. Like "The Buddha of Suburbia", "Something to Tell You" is full-to-bursting with energy, at times comic, at times painfully tender. With unfailing deftness of...

International Harvester Tractors and Equipment in Australia and New Zealand by Graeme R. Quick — £19.41
"This book fills a big gap in International Harvester history. Should appeal to all who are interested in the development of tractors and farm machinery, but must surely be top of the wants list for all International and Antipodean enthusiasts." Tractor Magazine, April 2009 "Although there are dozens of books on International Harvester, the majority give little, if any, mention of those products used or made outside the USA. The book's author has comprehensively addressed that shortfall. Lavishly...

Hindoo Holiday by J.R. Ackerley — £7.49
J. R. Ackerley (1896-1967) was for many years the literary editor of the BBC magazine The Listener. His works include three memoirs, Hindoo Holiday, My Dog Tulip and My Father and Myself, and a novel, We Think the World of You. William Dalrymple is the author of five acclaimed works of history and travel, including City of Djinns; the best-selling From the Holy Mountain; and White Mughals, which won Britain's most prestigious history prize, the Wolfson. He divides his time between New Delhi and London...

Best Gay Love Stories — £7.99
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French Level 1 — £15.28
This work includes three 60-minute audio CDs plus a full text listening guide. It features: Level 1 - introduction to key words, numbers, phrases, sentence structure, and basic grammar.

A Guide to Programming Logic and Design Introductory by Joyce Farrell — £14.99
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POCKET WATERCOLOUR NOTEBOOK by MOLESKINE — £6.99
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Linguistic Genocide in Education - or Worldwide Diversity and Human Rights? by Tove Skutnabb-Kangas — £125.00
This multidisciplinary text shows how most indigenous and minority education contributes to linguistic genocide according to UN definitions. The author's starting point is that it is normal and desirable for people, groups, countries and schools to be multilingual and multicultural. She brings together a variety of theoretical concerns and research areas: linguistic human rights; minority and multilingual education; language ecology and threatened languages; the impact of linguistic imperialism and...

Man in the Dark by Paul Auster — £5.99
August Brill, an elderly book critic, lies awake in the dark, unable to sleep. Elsewhere in the house are his daughter, Miriam, and granddaughter, Katya, each with her own reasons for lying awake and watchful in the long Vermont night.

The Secret Power of Beauty by John Armstrong — £9.99
The notion of beauty is elusive: we love the things we find beautiful, and yet we are inarticulate when we try to communicate this love, or describe its essence. We are aware of people, paintings and houses that are universally recognized as beautiful, and yet we know also that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. In defining beauty and our response to it, we are often caught between the concrete and the sublime. We wish to categorize beauty, to clearly label its parts, and yet we wish also to...

Advances in Compact Heat Exchangers — £45.00
Paperback , 235 x 190 x 10

You're an Animal, Viskovitz by Alessandro Boffa — £5.24
This hilarious and hugely readable novel tracks Viskovitz through his numerous re-incarnations as different animals while he pursues his desperate quest to stay alive and get laid. It's very cleverly written, with each chapter having him as a new animal and writing from that animal's perspective, and a large part of the humour comes from the many witty observations about the animal kingdom and humanity.

The Eye of the Leopard by Henning Mankell — £5.99
Hans Olofson is the son of a Swedish lumberjack. His early life is isolated and difficult, overshadowed by the disappearance of his mother. When he loses both his best friend, and then his girlfriend in tragic circumstances, his only remaining desire is to fulfil her dream of visiting the grave of a legendary missionary, deep in the remote hills of Northern Zambia. On reaching Africa, Olofson is struck by its beauty and mystery. After fulfilling his initial quest, an opportunity of employment in...

How the Mind Forgets and Remembers by Daniel L. Schacter — £16.14
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Spooning with Rosie by Rosie Lovell — £14.24
Stand aside The Naked Chef! Sassy, savvy, and with her finger firmly on the food pulse, Rosie is the fresh new face of city cooking. Five years ago Rosie Lovell opened her deli in the heart of Brixton market. Nestled among the salted fish, yams and sounds of reggae it has become an intimate, eclectic place full of welcoming people, good music and food made with love. Everyone knows everyone at Rosie's. Spooning With Rosie teems with favourite recipes and stories from Rosie's life: meals cooked...

The Joker by Brian Azzarello — £13.59
For nearly fifty years, he's terrorised Gotham and the world, crippled Batgirl and killed the second Robin. He is Batman's greatest nemesis. His name is the Joker!Now, get behind the mask of the Clown Prince of Crime in this original graphic novel! Taking the viewpoint of a member of the Joker's gang, the curtains hiding Gotham City's underworld are pulled back to show the criminals' reactions to the new avenger hunting them...and their plans to destroy him.Written by critically acclaimed 100 Bullets...

British Figurative Art Pt. 2; Sculpture by Norbert Lynton — £19.95
Norbert Lynton is Professor Emeritus of the University of Sussex where he taught art history and was Dean of the European School. Previously he taught at Leeds College of Art, Chelsea School of Art, London and for the Open University. More recently he was visiting tutor at the Royal College of Art, London. In the 1960's he was also London correspondent for Art International and the art critic of The Guardian. From 1970-5 he was the Arts Council's Director of Exhibitions. For many years he was a...

An Interpet Guide to Community Fishes by Dick Mills — £5.94
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Catch-22 by Joseph Heller — £5.99
Joseph Heller was born in 1923 in Brooklyn, New York. He served as a bombardier in the Second World War and then attended New York University and Columbia University and then Oxford, the last on a Fullbright scholarship. He then taught for two years at Pennsylvania State University, before returning to New York, where he began a successful career in the advertising departments of Time, Look and McCall's magazines. It was during this time that he had the idea for Catch-22. Working on the novel in...

Anderson's Business Law and the Legal Environment Standard Volume by David P. Twomey — £44.99

Consumer-isms in 12 Easy Steps by Alexandra Kitty — £9.74
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Michel Thomas Spanish Introductory Course by Michel Thomas — £17.28
"Ideal for any business traveller who needs to be able to get around confidently." -- Sunday Business "A great way to learn; it's fast and it lasts". -- The Daily Telegraph "Five minutes into the first CD, you already feel like you're winning." -- Time Out "Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed." -- The Guardian "Thomas makes it simple" -- Sunday Times "Michel's methods will teach you effectively and easily" -- Daily Star "Hugely inspiring" -- Red "Excellent for learning ... This entirely...

Gift Songs by John Burnside — £7.50
To the Shakers, a good song was a gift; indeed the test of a song's goodness was how much of a gift it was. In their call to "labour to make the way of God your own", Shaker artists expressed an aesthetic that had much in common with the old Japanese notion, attributed to Hokusai, that to paint bamboo, one had first to become bamboo. In his tenth collection, John Burnside begins with an interrogation of the gift song, treating matters of faith and connection, the community of living creatures and...

Knife by R.J Anderson — £36.80
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The Gospel According to the "Beatles" by Steve Turner — £12.99
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Financial Sourcebook for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong by Tan Chwee Huat — £34.50
The Asian financial crisis has attracted much attention to this part of the world, especially Southeast Asia where the crisis first emerged. While there are signs of economic recovery in the affected countries, financial events in Southeast Asia remain the focus of international attention. Part One of this analysis highlights the basic features of the financial systems of Southeast Asian countries and Part Two highlights the financial reforms that have been implemented in several Southeast Asian...

Computational Support for Sketching in Design by Gabe Johnson — £66.00

Zennor in Darkness by Helen Dunmore — £6.74
Spring, 1917 and war haunts the Cornish coastal village of Zennor: ships are being sunk by U-boats, strangers are treated with suspicion, and newspapers are full of spy-fever. Into this turmoil come DH Lawrence and his German wife Frieda, hoping to escape the war-fever that grips London. They befriend Clare Coyne, a young artist, struggling to console her beloved cousin John William who is on leave from the trenches and suffering from shell shock. Yet the dark tide of gossip and innuendo means that...

The Beach of Falesa by Robert Louis Stevenson — £6.79

Con Brio! WITH Activities Manual by Maria C. Lucas Murillo — £54.50
Take a swing at success! With eye-catching art, functional exercises, and local-to-global cultural exploration, "!Con brio!" aims to meet the needs of a diverse, adult-oriented population. Using practical and cultural applications, "!Con brio!" helps readers function seamlessly in a Spanish-speaking world.

Thermal and Moisture Transport in Fibrous Materials — £133.00
Textile Structure AND Moisture Transport. Characterizing The Structure and Geometry of Fibrous Materials. Understanding The Three-dimensional Structure of Fibrous Materials Using Stereology. The Essentials of Moisture Transport in Textiles. Surface Tension, Wetting, and Wicking in Textiles. Wetting Phenomona in Textile Fibres. The Dynamics of Sorption Behavior in Textiles. Heat-moisture Interactions IN Textile Materials. Thermal Conduction and Moisture Diffusion in Fibrous Materials. Convection and...

Maths Action Plans Year 4/P5; Measures, Shape and Space by David Clemson — £28.00
This work includes lesson plans, guidance notes and pupil resources. Clear learning objectives link to the Framework for Teaching Mathematics, the National Curriculum Programme of Study, and the 5-14 National Guidelines for Mathematics. There is differentiation at three levels. Supplementary activities give you the opportunity to assess progress, then to adjust the pace and delivery of the lessons as required.

A Level Economics for Edexcel A Level. Student Book by Alain Anderton — £32.50
Based on the market-leading texts from Alain Anderton, this new title from Edexcel gives you complete coverage of the new content of the specifications and addresses the changes to the assessment format. *Motivates students and enhances the clarity of diagrams, figures, tables and charts with the engaging full colour design. *Supports the analysis of economic situations with the most recent statistics. *Embeds theory in real life examples with the latest economic theories and applied economics in...

Islam - from Baghdad to Cordoba by Henri Stierlin — £5.99
This is TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - special edition! The products of a highly-developed architectural style even today bear witness to the greatness of Arabic culture. To the western eye, cities such as Jerusalem, Mecca, Baghdad or Cairo can seem utterly alien. It is not only the way of life that is unfamiliar, it is also the astoundingly varied architecture. This volume surveys more than six centuries of Islamic architecture, from the late 7th century to the mid-13th, placing mosques, Koran schools...

Ultimate Guide to Kids' Play Structures and Tree Houses by Jeff Beneke — £12.94
This title features 10 easy-to-build, and fun-filled playground projects - from tree houses to swing sets and monkey-bars. This superbly illustrated volume provides readers with a complete guide to building a huge range of outdoor play structures - from great-looking tree houses and kid-sized picnic tables to fun-filled swing-sets and slides that kids are sure to love. "Ultimate Guide to Kids' Play Structures and Tree Houses" features expert information and advice on everything you need to build...

Collecting and Painting Wargames Armies — £12.00

The Origin and Evolution of Galaxies — £150.00

The Interpretation of the New Testament, 1861-1986 by Stephen Neill — £25.00
This is a new edition of the late Bishop Neill's widely acclaimed book, revised, expanded, and brought up to date by his former colleague the Revd Tom Wrigh t. This masterly survey now describes the historical development of New Testament criticism from 1861 (the year Lightfoot became Hulsean Professor of Divinity at Cambridge) to the present day, the contrasting personalities of scholars, and the permanent contributions made by various schools. The study concludes with a new chapter by Tom Wrigh...

Jesus in Twentieth Century Literature, Art and Movies — £16.99
Introduction, Chapter One, Nino Ricci's Testament, A Creative Re-examination, Using The Jesus Seminar, Chapter Two, Norman Mailer's Gospel, Intertextuality and Conflicted, Divinity, Chapter Three, Kazantzakis' Passion, Tension in The Human Christ, Chapter Four, Lawrence's Man Who Died, A Sexualized Risen Christ, Chapter Five, Saramago's Gospel, "Kakaggelia," The Badspell According to Jesus Christ, Chapter Six, Bulgakov's Master and Marguerita, Jesus Subverts a Marxist State, Chapter Seven, Jewish...

Orthodox and Wesleyan Spirituality by S.T. Kimbrough — £13.99
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Babar' USA by Laurent de Brunhoff — £6.29
Laurent de Brunhoff has kept the spirit of Babar and his family alive for more than 50 years. Originally created by Laurent's mother as a bedtime story, Babar the elephant first came to life through the art of Laurent's father, Jean de Brunhoff, who produced seven books about the character before his untimely death. Building on his father's original framework, Laurent has gone on to provide many new adventures for the elephant family while giving them new spirit through his use of line and colour...

The Abyssinian Proof by Jenny White — £6.79
Promotional: 19th-century Istanbul comes alive in this thrilling tale from the author of THE SULTAN'S SEAL. THE SULTAN'S SEAL was shortlisted for a CWA dagger. It was also named one of the Top Ten First Novels and Top Ten Historical Novels of 2006 by Booklist and received terrific reviews: 'A wonderful read, written by someone who can write about the exotic and fascinating world of the late Ottoman Empire with knowledge and understanding' Iain Pears. 'It's rare to find a writer with such a passion...

Photodiode Amplifiers by Jerald Graeme — £48.99
Light photons impinging upon a semiconductor material in the vicinity of a P-N junction release conduction carriers to produce current flow through the photodiode effect. Photodiode amplifiers convert this current to a voltage in a relationship that remains linear as long as the amplifier eliminates signal voltage swing from the photodiode. For this purpose, the simple current-to-voltage converter or transimpedance amplifier presents a virtual ground to the diode. However, when connected to a photodiode...