The BBC's Jazz Book of the Year for 2008. Few jazz musicians have had the lasting influence or attracted as much scholarly study as John Coltrane. Yet, despite dozens of books, hundreds of articles, and his own recorded legacy, the "facts" about Coltrane's life and work have never been definitely es[...]
A definitive assessment of the life and work of jazz musician John Coltrane, based on new interviews with his colleagues and never-before-published material
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This boxset of Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of The Mr Porter Paperback is the ultimate compendium of life and style advice for the modern man. It covers everything from the essential (how to take care of dress shoes or charm the in-laws) to the just-in-case (how to pull off daring feats or dance at a wedding)[...]
One of the very few books in print which explains why and how psionics (the mechanics of psi) works. Written by two masters of the art, Dr. John Porter and Soke Rob Williams wrote and compiled this book for the beginner and intermediate Psion, hoping to create a strong foundation for further practic[...]
'The wall was the ambition, the style became the obsession.' In the autumn of 1982, a single stone fell from high on the south face of Annapurna and struck Alex MacIntyre on the head, killing him instantly and robbing the climbing world of one of its greatest talents. Although only twenty-eight ye[...]
Shortlisted - Cross British Sports Book Awards 2015. Grand Prize Winner - 2014 Banff Mountain Book Festival. 'The wall was the ambition, the style became the obsession.' In the autumn of 1982, a single stone fell from high on the south face of Annapurna and struck Alex MacIntyre on the head, killing[...]
Features an excellent selection of modern words and expressions, clear and comprehensive, designed to enable students to read the average Arabic newspaper or book.[...]
"Birds of the Middle East" is now the most field-ready and comprehensive guide to the fantastic birds of this region. This fully revised and updated second edition covers all species--including vagrants--found in the Arabian Peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, [...]
"TQM: Text with Cases" is clearly written in a logical manner and points are supported by real life case studies. Professor Oakland demonstrates how a Total Quality Management strategy can be applied in all business activities to achieve world-class performance. This third edition features several m[...]
The JUSTICE LEAGUE facing off against LEX LUTHOR'S newly assembled INJUSTICE GANG while the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. - Collects JLA #10-17, PROMETHEUS #1 and JLA/WILDCATS #1.[...]
First published in 1989, Physiology of Crop Yield was the first student textbook to digest and assimilate the many advances in crop physiology, within a framework of resource capture and use. Retaining the central core of the first edition, this long-awaited second edition draws on recent developmen[...]
This student workbook supports the GCSE Science Success Revision Guide from Letts. It is packed with questions to test your understanding of all the key topics and includes GCSE-style questions to provide invaluable exam practice.[...]