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Eoin Colfer
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Puffin
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Artemis Fowl - The Eternity Code
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In the third Artemis Fowl instalment the 13-year-old criminal mastermind takes on his most cunning adversary yet — American billionaire Jon Spiro, owner of the high-tech firm Fission Chips. While recuperating Artemis Fowl’s father, AF Senior, stuns all with his pronouncement that he wants the family to turn over a new leaf and stay on the right side of the law. Not surprisingly Artemis has other plans for one last heist, after which the Fowls will become a law abiding family. Anyway Artemis had been planning the job long before his father’s damascene conversion to all things legal. Anyway, what could go wrong? Everything, as it turns out. Artemis’s scheme to extract one metric ton of gold from Spiro, in exchange for keeping the C Cube, a mega computer (built from parts stolen from the fairies), off the market, implodes spectacularly. In order to save Butler, his bodyguard, and set things back to rights in the fairy world, Artemis joins forces with Butler’s sister Juliet and drafts the help of his nemesis Captain Holly Short, Foaly the computer nerd and the breezy, dwarf Mulch Diggums. The die is cast for all kinds of interwoven mayhem that culminates with the climactic break-in at Chicago’s Spiro Needle.Another Artemis exploit that matches the action and suspense of the first two Artemis Fowl books. Twists and turns get better as Artemis schemes his way into Spiro’s lair, and the novel slaps readers with a mind-spinning finale. Like a fine wine, Fowl’s brilliance gets better with age.It’s hard to imagine a summer reading book that’s more fun.
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malcolm-surridge-andrew-gillespie
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Hodder
Education
AS Business Studies
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This text has been specifically written for the AS level business studies syllabus effective from September 2000. The authors have been involved in the development of the 2000 standard and the text aims to clarify and define what is expected from students following the AS business studies programme. The text aims to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and examination skills essential for success in examinations. Divided into six modules, the book reflects the structure of the syllabus and is also subdivided into accessible units to allow students to measure and test their progress.
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Liz Braswell
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Disney
Hyperion
As Old as Time : A Twisted Tale
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The 3rd installment in the New York Times best-selling A TWISTED TALE series asks: What if Belle's mother cursed the Beast?
When Belle touches the Beast's enchanted rose, memories flood through Belle's mind—memories of a mother she thought she would never see again. And, stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful enchantress who cursed the castle and all its inhabitants. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast will have to unravel a dark mystery about their families that is 21 years in the making.For more twisted adventures, try the other books in the A TWISTED TALE series:A Whole New World by Liz BraswellOnce Upon a Dream by Liz BraswellReflection by Elizabeth LimPart of Your World by Liz BraswellMirror, Mirror by Jen CalonitaConceal, Don't Feel by Jen CalonitaStraight On Till Morning by Liz BraswellSo This is Love by Elizabeth LimUnbirthday by Liz BraswellGo the Distance by Jen Calonita (on sale 4/06/2021)What Once Was Mine by Liz Braswell (on sale 9/07/2021)
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"As Simple As Snow" is a thrilling mystery that follows a high school romance interrupted by a sudden disappearance. The book's greatest strength lies in its ability to keep readers engaged with its unpredictable twists and turns. Those who enjoy solving puzzles and uncovering secrets will appreciate the enigma that is Anna and will be captivated by the narrator's quest for answers. The book culminates in a hauntingly satisfying conclusion that will leave readers feeling both shocked and contemplative.
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Cary Elwes, Rob Reiner, Joe Layden |
Atria
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As You Wish : Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
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Storm the castle once moreStanding on the stage for the twenty-fifth anniversary of The Princess Bride, I felt an almost overwhelming sense of gratitude and nostalgia. It was a remarkable night and it brought back vivid memories of being part of what appears to have become a cult classic film about pirates and princesses, giants and jesters, cliffs of insanity, and of course rodents of unusual size.It truly was as fun to make the movie as it is to watch it, from getting to work on William Goldman's brilliant screenplay to being directed by the inimitable Rob Reiner. It is not an exaggeration to say that most days on set were exhilarating, from wrestling André the Giant, to the impossibility of playing mostly dead with Billy Crystal cracking jokes above me, to choreographing the Greatest Sword Fight in Modern Times with Mandy Patinkin, to being part of the Kiss That Left All the Others Behind with Robin Wright.In this book I've gathered many more behind-the-scenes stories and hopefully answers to many of the questions we've all received over the years from fans. Additionally, Robin, Billy, Rob, and Mandy, as well as Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Fred Savage, Chris Sarandon, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, and William Goldman graciously share their own memories and stories from making this treasured film.If you'd like to know a little more about the making of The Princess Bride as seen through the eyes of a young actor who got much more than he bargained for, along with the rest of this brilliant cast, then all I can say is...as you wish.
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Incredibly rich, beautifully designed compendium of images spanning the entire range of Asian art and culture. Included are 256 designs, patterns, and decorative motifs from China, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Tibet, and other Asian countries. Perfect for direct application to arts and crafts projects, design inspiration, or study of Asian art culture.
Selected as one of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'. From Booker Prize winner Ben Okri, a deceptively simple modern fable with an ancient origin.
A young man finds himself living among invisible beings who have built a utopia based on one principle: that we must repeat or suffer every experience until we experience it properly and fully for the first time.
'A modern day classic' Evening Standard
'Beautiful. A new creation myth' Daily Telegraph
'Amazing. I think this is as close as you can get to reliving the experience of a bedtime story' Guardian
Author: Ben Okri
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 176
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication Date: 01 Jul 2015
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JAPANESE TEXT
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Trevor Weston, Casey Horton, Trevour Weston |
Marshall
Cavendish
Books
Atlas of Anatomy
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Hardcover. Upper and lower jacket edges, including spine ends and corners, are lightly bumped and rubbed. Contents are sound, clean, clear. BW
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Franco Moretti
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Verso
Atlas Of The European Novel, 1800-1900
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In this pioneering study Franco Moretti presents a fresh and exciting perspective by mapping the often unexpected relations between literature and geography.
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Used. Very Good conditions. May have soft reading marks and name of the previous owner.
Author: Anna Meseure
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 96
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
Publication Date: 30 Sep 1994
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Mario Vargas Llosa
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Faber
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Faber
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter : Faber Modern Classics
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DIFFERENT OFFER (please see description & pictures by BookGems before placing an order): Edition Faber & Faber, reset edition, 1992. Translated from Spanish by Helen R. Lane. ISBN: 0-571-16777-2. 410 pages. Just light tanning to paper edges. Otherwise, the new and unread book remains in very good condition throughout. Text all clean, neat and tight. Prompt dispatch from UK.
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Neville Quarry
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G
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Australian Architecture Award Winners - Best 1981-1995
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An illustrated catalog of buildings that have won national architecture awards from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
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Pico Iyer
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Knopf
Autumn Light : Season of Fire and Farewells
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Returning to his longtime home in Japan after his father-in-law’s sudden death, Pico Iyer picks up the steadying patterns of his everyday going to the post office and engaging in furious games of ping-pong every evening. But in a country whose calendar is marked with occasions honoring the dead, he comes to reflect on changelessness in ways that anyone can relate parents age, children scatter, and Iyer and his wife turn to whatever can sustain them as everything falls away. As the maple leaves begin to turn and the heat begins to soften, Iyer shows us a Japan we have seldom seen before, where the transparent and the mysterious are held in a delicate balance, and where autumn reminds us to take nothing for granted.
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Manageress of the Orange Cinema in Shepherd's Bush, Kit lives on the fringe of creative London. Demoralized by her boyfriend and her third screenplay rejection she withdraws into a world of dreams, until faced with the closure of the Orange.
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'He's not mine, is he?' That's the question I fear the most. You see, I have a secret. My son is not fathered by my boyfriend, but by one of the most famous people that ever lived. And he doesn't even know it. One-time celebrity personal assistant to wild boy of rock Johnny Jefferson, Meg Stiles is now settled and living in the south of France with her doting boyfriend Christian and son Phoenix. But they're living a lie - a lie that will turn their lives upside down and inside out. Because Meg's son doesn't look like Christian, he looks like his rock star father and, sooner or later, the world is going to realize ...
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Peter Williams
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Cambridge
University
Press
Bach: The Goldberg Variations
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Bach's spectacular Goldberg Variations represent a high point in the repertory of keyboard music, particularly for the harpsichord. This book takes a detailed look at how these variations originated, especially in relation to all Bach's ClavierÜbung volumes and late keyboard works, what their exceptionally intricate plan is, what kind of impact they have had, and how their mysterious beauty has been created. This guide to what was at the time the largest and most carefully conceived single work of keyboard music will appeal to students, performers and listeners.
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Back is the story of Charley Summers, who is back from the war and a POW camp having lost the woman he loved, Rose, to illness before he left and his leg to fighting. In other words, Charley has very little to come back to, only memories, and on top of that he has been deeply traumatized by his experience of war. Rose’s father introduces him to another young woman, Nancy, and Charley becomes convinced that she is in fact Rose and pursues her. Back is at once a Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identities, a voyage into the world of madness, and a celebration of the improbable healing powers of love.
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Chloé Esposito
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Michael
Joseph
Bad : A gripping, dark and outrageously funny thriller
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Coming soon - Book 2 in the Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know trilogy featuring Alvie Knightly. Available for pre-order nowAlvie Knightly is back . . . and she's hungover.When Alvie discovers that her hit man boyfriend has driven off with the Lamborghini and two million euros, she does what any heartbroken, deserted, amateur assassin would do - she drinks everything in the mini-bar and trashes her hotel room. And then she gets to work.A perilous cat-and-mouse game takes the pair across Rome, leaving a trail of collateral damage in their wake. But as she wholeheartedly embraces her dark side Alvie will have to figure out if Nino is her nemesis . . . or the only man bad enough to handle her.
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John Carreyrou
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Alfred
A.
Knopf
Bad Blood : Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
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The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of a multibillion-dollar startup, by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it to the end in the face of pressure and threats from the CEO and her lawyers.In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the female Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup "unicorn" promised to revolutionize the medical industry with a machine that would make blood tests significantly faster and easier. Backed by investors such as Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, Theranos sold shares in a fundraising round that valued the company at $9 billion, putting Holmes's worth at an estimated $4.7 billion. There was just one problem: The technology didn't work.For years, Holmes had been misleading investors, FDA officials, and her own employees. When Carreyrou, working at The Wall Street Journal, got a tip from a former Theranos employee and started asking questions, both Carreyrou and the Journal were threatened with lawsuits. Undaunted, the newspaper ran the first of dozens of Theranos articles in late 2015. By early 2017, the company's value was zero and Holmes faced potential legal action from the government and her investors. Here is the riveting story of the biggest corporate fraud since Enron, a disturbing cautionary tale set amid the bold promises and gold-rush frenzy of Silicon Valley.
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Amy Garvey, Erin McCarthy, Lori Foster |
Kensington
Bad Boys of Summer
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Lazy days...sultry nights...and sizzling guys with rippling muscles doing what they do best..."Luscious" by Lori Foster: Bethany Churchill just quit her lousy job, dumped her lousy boyfriend, and moved into a new apartment. She's not looking for love, but her hot new landlord, SWAT officer Lucius Ryder, aka 'Luscious', is determined to change her mind. Before long, Bethany is tempted to find out if he's really as delicious as his nickname..."It's About Time" by Erin McCarthy: County prosecutor Trish Jones has had it with smooth-talking, under-performing suits. And though she's never had a thing for big, brawny guys, one look at Caleb Vancouver makes her think she might have been missing out. One Harley ride later they're back at her place, and she realizes she has been missing out...on quite a lot..."Wish You Were Here" by Amy Garvey: Photographer Mackenzie Pruitt knows exactly what she wants her future to look like, and this summer that means renovating a dilapidated shed into a studio. But when hunky carpenter Leo Dawson shows up, she'd much rather have his capable hands on her than on a hammer...
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Laura Schlessinger
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Harpercollins
Bad Childhood, Good Life : How to Blossom and Thrive in Spite of an Unhappy Childhood
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A Bad Childhood is easy to come by, but you don't have any control over it. A Good Life after a Bad Childhood is not easy to create, but you DO have control over that. In her new empowering book, Dr Laura Schlessinger, author of seven New York Times bestsellers, shows you how to blossom and thrive in spite of an unhappy childhood Many people don't realize that their childhood history has impacted their adult thought and behavioural patterns in unfortunate ways - are you one of them? You don't always see that much of your adult life has been dedicated to repeating ugly childhood dynamics in an attempt to repair deep childhood hurts and longings. And if you do, you don't know how to break free of the cycles of hurt. With the help of this thought-provoking and empowering new book, New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, will enable you accept the truth of the assault on your psyche, understand your unique coping style and how it impacts your daily thoughts and actions, and guide you into a life of greater peace and happiness.
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Cook's Illustrated, Carl Tremblay, John Burgoyne |
America's
Test
Kitchen
Baking Illustrated : The Ultimate Resource for the Modern Baker With More Than 350 Recipes
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A comprehensive baking reference offers 350 recipes for baking pies, breads, cookies, cakes, pastry, crisps, cobblers, and tarts.
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Ryan Ver Berkmoes
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Divers
Interforum
BALI ET LOMBOK
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This book is perfect for travelers who want to have a memorable and relaxing trip in Bali and Lombok. With its wide range of excursions and circuits, as well as its coverage of lesser-known paths, it will help travelers explore the islands beyond the mainstream. It also includes a variety of lodging and dining options, making it easier for users to find a comfortable spot. The book has improved maps and transportation guides, making it easier for users to navigate.
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Brian Lobel
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Oberon
Books
Ball & Other Funny Stories About Cancer
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Unexpected, quirky and provocative, BALL & Other Funny Stories About Cancer is a unique collection of performances about illness and the changing body over time.Documenting a trilogy of Brian Lobel’s monologue performances from 2001-2011, this collection challenges the inspirational stories of survivors and martyrs that have come before, infusing the ‘cancer story’ with an urgency and humour which is sometimes inappropriate, often salacious and always, above all else, honest and open.Published together for the first time, this collection of performances goes beyond the chemotherapy to include reflections on politics, sexuality and gender, providing cancer – and cancer narratives – with a much-deserved kick in the ball(s).
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Joel Martinsen, Liu Cixin |
Head
Of
Zeus
Ball Lightning
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When Chen’s parents are incinerated before his eyes by a blast of ball lightning, he devotes his life to cracking the secret of mysterious natural phenomenon. His search takes him to stormy mountaintops, an experimental military weapons lab, and an old Soviet science station.The more he learns, the more he comes to realize that ball lightning is just the tip of an entirely new frontier in particle physics. Although Chen’s quest provides a purpose for his lonely life, his reasons for chasing his elusive quarry come into conflict with soldiers and scientists who have motives of their own: a beautiful army major with an obsession with dangerous weaponry, and a physicist who has no place for ethical considerations in his single-minded pursuit of knowledge.
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Cynthia Enloe
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University
Of
California
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Bananas, Beaches and Bases : Making Feminist Sense of International Politics
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In this brand new radical analysis of globalization, Cynthia Enloe examines recent events―Bangladeshi garment factory deaths, domestic workers in the Persian Gulf, Chinese global tourists, and the UN gender politics of guns―to reveal the crucial role of women in international politics today.With all new and updated chapters, Enloe describes how many women's seemingly personal strategies―in their marriages, in their housework, in their coping with ideals of beauty―are, in reality, the stuff of global politics. Enloe offers a feminist gender analysis of the global politics of both masculinities and femininities, dismantles an apparently overwhelming world system, and reveals that system to be much more fragile and open to change than we think.
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Jacqueline Carey
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Tor
Fantasy
Banewreaker
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Banewreaker is a thrilling dark epic fantasy novel filled with war and conflict between seven siblings who were once in accord and now find themselves in a world divided into two. The narrative follows the characters' fights and great inner turmoil, with a focus on Tanaros Blacksword, Commander General, and his journey to capture the Lady of Ellylon, which leads to revelations and conflicts that could ultimately doom Satoris. This book is perfect for lovers of war-themed plots, delving deeply into the conflicts and characters of the book.
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The Bangkok guide will show you a city that welcomes visitors as well as being complex in both history and layout. Even if you have been before, you’re about to find out why there’s so much more to discover.The Monocle Travel Series reveals our favourite places in each city we cover, from the ideal route for an early-morning run to the best spots for independent retail. Full of surprises and quirks, they also feature detailed design and architecture pages, neighbourhood walks to get you away from the crowds and our favourite places to eat, be it tasty fast food or something truly celebratory.
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Monocle's travel guide to Bangkok offers insider tips on everything from hidden architectural masterpieces to the best spots for street food and spa treatments. It goes beyond the typical tourist attractions to help travelers experience the city like a local. The compact and collectible guide also features recommendations for accommodations and nightlife.
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Chai Pinit
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Maverick
House
Bangkok Boy : The Story of a Stolen Childhood
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Pinit grew up a normal boy in Thailand, until he was molested by a teacher. Unable to confide in anyone or seek counselling, he started drinking in his teenage years and became an alcoholic who sold his body for money in the red light districts of Bangkok and Pattaya. But now, after years of emotional torment and dispair, the author breaks his silence to tell his haunting story. A devastating account of a childhood stolen by sexual abuse and the consquences that follow.
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Tourists come to Bangkok for many reasons - a sex change operation, a night with two prostitutes dressed as nuns, and a stay in a luxury hotel. Lawrence Osborne comes for the cheap dentistry. Broke - but no longer in pain - he finds that he can live in Bangkok on a few dollars a day. Osborne's is a visceral experience of Bangkok, whether he's wandering the canals that fill the old city; dining at the No Hands Restaurant, where his waitress feeds him like a baby; or launching his own notably unsuccessful career as a gigolo. A guide without inhibitions, Osborne takes us to a feverish place where a strange blend of ancient Buddhist practice and new sexual mores has created a version of modernity only superficially indebted to the West. "Bangkok Days" is a love letter to the city that revived Osborne's faith in adventure and the world. 'Thailand inspires such enthralled romanticism that it also invites great cynicism and it is a feat to acknowledge all its complexities and graces, as Osborne does, without ever quite surrendering to them' - Pico Iyer, "Los Angeles Times".
Larry Dyer
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Kregel
Publications
Baptism : The Believer's First Obedience
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This book is a must-read for those who want to understand the important biblical practice of baptism. Dr. Larry Dyer provides clear explanations of the different aspects surrounding baptism, such as modes of baptism and infant baptism. The book is especially helpful for those who are planning to be baptized or for those who want to deepen their understanding of this fundamental aspect of Christian belief.
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300 pages of excellent text, filled with beautiful music, photos and illustrations. This book invites the reader to study with ear and eye some typical examples of baroque music, with emphasis on an entry into the most significant manners of composition.
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A survey of the principal genres and composers of the Baroque.
Author: Claude V. Palisca
Format: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number of Pages: 300
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 01 Nov 1980
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Eddie Dominguez
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Hachette
Books
Baseball Cop
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Exposing trafficking, theft, fraud, and gambling in the major leagues, a founding member of the MLB's Department of Investigations reveals a news-breaking true story of power and corruption.In the wake of 2005's sometimes contentious, sometimes comical congressional hearings on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball and the subsequent Mitchell Report, Major League Baseball established the Department of Investigations (DOI). An internal and autonomous unit, it was created to not only eliminate the use of steroids, but also to rid baseball of any other illegal, unsavory, or unethical activities. The DOI would investigate the dark side of the national pastime--gambling, age and identity fraud, human trafficking, cover-ups, and more--with the singular purpose of cleaning up the game.Eduardo Dominguez Jr. was a founding member of that first DOI team, leaving a stellar career with the Boston Police Department to join four other "supercops"--a group that included a 9/11 hero, a mob-buster, and narcotics experts--keeping watch over Major League Baseball.A decorated detective as well as a member of an FBI task force, Dominguez was initially reluctant to leave his law-enforcement career to work full-time in baseball. He had already seen the game's underbelly when he worked as a resident security agent (RSA) for the Boston Red Sox in 1999 and become wary of the game's commitment to any kind of reform. Only at the persuasion a widely respected NYPD detective tapped to lead the DOI did Dominguez agree to join the unit, which was the first--and last--of its kind in major American sports. "We could clean up this game," his new boss promised.In Baseball Cop , Dominguez shares the shocking revelations he confronted every day for six years with the DOI and nine as an RSA. He shines a light on the inner workings of the commissioner's office and the complicity of baseball's bosses in dealing with the misdeeds compromising the integrity of the game. Dominguez details the investigations and the obstacles--from the Biogenesis scandal to the perilous trafficking of Cuban players now populating the game to the theft of prospects' signing bonuses by buscones , street agents, and even clubs' employees. He further reveals how the mandates of former senator George Mitchell's report were modified or ignored altogether.Bracing and eye-opening, Baseball Cop is a wake-up call for anyone concerned about America's national pastime.
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Milton J. Bennett
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Unkno
Basic Concepts Of Intercultural Communication - Selected Readings
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How do people understand one another when they do not share a common cultural experience?This is the first fundamental question posed in editor Milton J. Bennett's Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication. The ideas contained in this collection have been assembled from time-tested classics and more contemporary viewpoints. Bennett has selected and ordered the articles in developmental sequence to generate a coherent conceptual picture of how to successfully communicate with other cultures. The names of some of these articles speak for in a Global Village, Dean BarnlundThe Power of Hidden Differences, Edward T. HallBlack and White Cultural Styles in Pluralistic Perspective, Thomas KochmanCultural Assumptions and Values, Edward C. Stewart, Jack Danielian and Robert J. FosterStumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication, LaRay M. BarnaTransition Putting Culture Shock in Perspective, Janet M. BennettBeyond Cultural Reflections on Multiculturalism, Peter S. AdlerThese articles bring home the concepts of intercultural communication in a breadth of perspective that anyone interested in the subject will find both intellectually stimulating and relevant to his or her personal, educational or professional concerns.This innovate collection, with its developmental learning focus, explores the core building blocks of intercultural communication. The introductory chapter lays out a coherent, theory-to-practice foundation in explaining everyday intercultural interactions. This timely volume, with its provocative set of essays, illuminates the complexities of intercultural relations. The book will be widely read by educators, trainers, counselors, managers and anyone who is curious about the field of intercultural communication.-Stella Ting-Toomey, International Journal of Intercultural Relations Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Communication in a Global Village 2 The Power of Hidden Differences 3 Multicultural Education 4 Science and Linguistics 5 A Perceptual Approach 6 Interactions Between North Americans and Considerations of Communication Style 7 Black and White Cultural Styles in Pluralistic Perspective 8 Cultural Assumptions and Values 9 Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication 10 Overcoming the Golden Sympathy and Empathy 11 Transition Putting Culture Shock in Perspective 12 Beyond Cultural Reflections on Multiculturalism Additional Readings Author Index Subject Index
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Cornelius C Kubler
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Tuttle
Publishing
Basic Mandarin Chinese - Speaking & Listening Textbook : An Introduction to Spoken Mandarin for Beginners (DVD and MP3 Audio CD Included)
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This is the complete beginning-level course for spoken Mandarin Chinese designed to have you speaking quickly and accurately!The Basic Mandarin Chinese series offers a complete introductory Chinese language course specifically designed for native English speakers. These books teach spoken and written Chinese separately, allowing you to focus on the area most important to you, and to learn the spoken and written forms of Chinese at different speeds depending on your available time and interest.The free audio and video recordings included with this book reinforce the content and make the learning process easy. Whether you're learning Mandarin for work, travel or other reasons--the Basic Mandarin Chinese approach of having two separate but integrated "tracks" helps you to learn the language more efficiently and more successfully.Key features of this Chinese textbook and discs This Mandarin textbook is designed to be used with its separately available workbook, Basic Mandarin Chinese--Speaking & Listening Practice Book which provides a range of drills and exercises designed to dramatically enhance your spoken proficiency and improve your Chinese language skills. This book is a new edition of Basic Spoken Chinese .All disc content is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-con....
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Basics Fashion Design 01: Research and Design
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Basics Research and Design leads readers through the essential stages of fashion research--then explains how to translate that research into design ideas. How does the design brief affect the design process? What is the target market? Should designers set a theme, concept, or narrative for a collection? Author Simon Seivewright, a distinguished designer and professor, answers these questions, then explores the process of design development in a series of structured stages. A variety of approaches to communicating and rendering design work are discussed, all illustrated with more than 200 inspiring full-color images.* Understand design briefs, target markets, creating collection themes* No-nonsense text and more than 200 full-color illustrations* Case studies with contemporary designers
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Basics Fashion Design 04: Developing a Collection
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Fashion collections vary depending on market level, product type, season, customer and retail outlets. "Basics Fashion Developing a Collection" teaches the process from initial design ideas through development of product to the final outcome and its ultimate exhibition and sale, and includes an overview of fashion collections through the eyes of prominent fashion journalists.
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Fairchild
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Basics Photography 02: Lighting
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The first book in the series, Lighting , is essentially about how you see. Artists paint with oils or watercolors, photographers paint with light. It is the fundamental ingredient of every photo. How a shot is lit can greatly change the feeling it gives the viewer. Whether bright and happy or dark and moody, light is a very useful tool, but it is not always possible to control (unless you can afford a studio) and so this book aims to teach readers how to make the best with what they have. It is split into five sections, which will study the natural light, controlled light, artificial light, and capturing light. The final section uncovers different methods of capturing images using light in a creative way, like camera-less images known as photo grams, or holding sparklers in front of an open shutter. The final section will inspire both students and those wising to push their creative boundaries.
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Basket Case is a fun, fast-paced mystery with a quirky sense of humor. Fans of Carl Hiaasen's other works will enjoy the familiar blend of eccentric characters and absurd plot twists. The investigation into the death of James Stomarti takes many unexpected turns as Jack Tagger navigates his way through an increasingly dangerous situation. The book is filled with witty commentary on the music industry and journalism, making it an entertaining read for anyone who enjoys a good mystery with a humorous edge.
Bass and Flinders would be a good read for young readers who enjoy historical exploration and adventure. The book captures the story of George Bass and Matthew Flinders, two 18th century explorers who set out to map the coastline of Australia. The book provides an interesting account of their journey full of adventure and discovery.
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#1 New York Times Bestseller! Following his ground-breaking,
critically acclaimed run on Detective Comics, writer Scott Snyder
(American Vampire) alongside artist Greg Capullo (Spawn) begins a
new era of The Dark Knight with the relaunch of Batman as a part of DC Comics
- The New 52!
After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize
that, perhaps, these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped
Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going
back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect.
Could the Court of Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend,
be behind the crime and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity
and falling prey to the pressures of his war on crime?
Collects issues #1-7 of Batman.
Author: Scott Snyder
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 176
Publisher: DC Comics
Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013
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Batman Vol. 2: The City of Owls (The New 52)
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A New York Times #1 Bestseller!For over a century, the Court of Owls has ruled Gotham City in secret - their reach inescapable, their power unstoppable.Until they battled the Batman.Gotham's vigilante protector managed to escape the talons of the Court with his mind and body barely intact. The Dark Knight managed to win the battle with his deadly new aggresors, but certainly not the war. Batman was just the first part of their conquest. Now they have their sights set on something much bigger: Gotham City. A critical and commercial smash, BATMAN: THE CITY OF OWLS (collecting BATMAN 8-12 and BATMAN ANNUAL #1) continues the instant-classic saga of the Dark Knight's battle with Gotham City's oldest and darkest forces from the #1 New York Times best-selling creative team of writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn), plus an array of talented guest contributors!
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Batman Vol. 3 Death Of The Family (The New 52)
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A #1 New York Times bestseller!One year ago, the Joker limped off the streets of Gotham, mutilated and scarred when someone had taken the pale white skin right off of his face. But now, the Dark Knight’s greatest foe has returned but for once, Batman doesn’t seem to be his target. Instead, the Joker turns his vile hatred towards Commissioner Gordon, Alfred, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood and Red Robin … the only family Bruce Wayne has left. The Clown Prince of Crime will unleash his most unpredictable, vicious and psychotic assault ever on everyone Batman holds dear.Can Batman stop his arch-rival’s most deranged assault ever? Or will the cost of a deadly secret be a family member’s life? #1 New York Times best-selling creators Scott Snyder (American Vampire) and Greg Capullo (Spawn) present the long-awaited return of the Joker, as he unleashes his most terrifying, personal assault ever on the Dark Knight.Collects: Batman #13-17 along with backup stories illustrated by award-winning artist Jock (Batman: The Black Mirror).
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Describes the varieties, habitats, behavior, and physical characteristics of bats.
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Ranging from ancient times to the twenty-first century, a visual history of combat at sea examines every aspect of warfare on, above, and under the sea, in a volume that features more than five hundred photographs and illustrations, 3D digital artwork following stages of key battles, and analyses of weaponry and technological and strategic developments in naval warfare.
Author: R G Grant
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 360
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008
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Hodder
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Beast Quest: 65: Serpio the Slithering Shadow
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Kensa the Sorceress seeks to overthrow Avantia and become a cruel ruler - and she has created six Evil Beasts to do her bidding. It's up to Tom and his faithful companions to defeat them!