This is one of a series of four books without text, which lead the young child through the seasons of the year. Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of playing in leaves, flying kites and making

A new collection of art from one of the UK\'s most acclaimed sci-fi artists featuring everything, from his initial sketches to his final works and published book covers. Includes covers from the SF greats - Greg Bear, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Anne McCaffrey, Robert Silverberg, Joe Haldeman, Oson Scott Card, John Meaney, Ricardo Pinto, Peter F Hamilton, and Timothy Zahn and many

How to fly, navigate, drop bombs and man the turrets of the legendary bomber using the manuals and instructions supplied by the RAF during the Second World War. An amazing array of leaflets, books and manuals were issued by the Air Ministry during the Second World War to aid pilots and crew flying the Lancaster bomber, and here for the first time they are collated into a single book. An introduction

Developed by the de Havilland Aircraft Company, the Vampire jet fighter first flew on 20 September 1943. It was the second jet fighter to be operated by the RAF, and the first to be powered by a single jet engine. It quickly proved its worth as an effective fighter, and it achieved many memorable aviation firsts - including being the first jet aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean. In this new book

This book provides a road-map to a career outside of academia for those PhDs of the social sciences that want to transition to a corporate or government environment after they complete their studies.It isn\'t always easy to see how the skills you develop in academia will apply to corporate consultancy or research positions, or even to see clearly where these various career paths might lead and whether

The complete history of the public house, from eighteenth-century coaching inns to twenty-first century wine bars The pub has been at the heart of English life for generations. But how has this unique institution developed over the centuries? Paul Jennings traces the history of the English pub, looking at how it evolved from the coaching inn and the humble alehouse, through back-street beerhouses

A trio of short stories featuring legendary lawman Carl Webster - star of THE HOT

How soon could you share with us what\'s next--what we need to plan for--beyond working from home? This is the question people are asking their employers and decision makers about the future of work. What is next, and how do we thoughtfully prepare for it? These questions are the focus of Karen Mangia\'s new book Success From Anywhere. One year after the release of her first book Working From Home,

Applying wisdom and avoiding foolishness are two sides of the same coin. Slipping away from either can lead to risky and uncertain situations. Luckily, author Alexander Ineichen has been collecting witticisms for thirty-five years that have made him successful in his career and life. In Applied Wisdom, he collects an anthology of wit and wisdom containing over 700 quotations from sources as wide ranging

The ultimate book of vehicles from the creators of the bestselling Dig Dig

Theft, poisoning, affairs, flights home, refusals to work, eat or have sex, threats to divide the joint household, and sly acts of sabotage are some of the domestic warfare tactics employed by Muslim women attempting to resist patriarchy. Gender, Law, and Resistance in India dramatically illustrates how a patriarchal ideology is upheld and reinforced through male-governed social and legal institutions

Do you know how unicorns got their horns? Find out in this charming picture book about friendship, family, and magic. (Hint: It\'s something sweet )How did unicorns get their horns? It all began once upon a magical forest, where a little girl named June discovered tiny horses with soft fur and sparkly tails learning how to fly But there was one poor, sad horsie that couldn\'t fly at all. And of course,

A compulsively fast-paced fantasy adventure, set in a world where courage and ingenuity may yet triumph over magic and

The products of mining are everywhere - if it wasn\'t grown, it was mined or drilled. But the mining industry has a chequered past. Pollution, human rights abuses, and corruption have tarnished the reputation of the industry across the globe. Over a decade ago the major mining companies embraced the concept of sustainable and equitable development and embarked on an explicit process of reform - but

After years of self-imposed exile, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job that he hates and a city that he loathes. Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider attacks the injustices of his surreal 21st century surroundings. Starting with the story \"The Scum\", Spider Jerusalem learns of the vicious murder of political consultant Vita Severn, one

\"A must-read for the cerebral sports fan . . . like Moneyball except nerdier. Much nerdier.\"--Sports Illustrated Why couldn\'t Michael Jordan, master athlete that he was, crush a baseball? Why can\'t modern robotics come close to replicating the dexterity of a five-year-old? Why do great quarterbacks always seem to know where their receivers are? On a quest to discover what actually drives human