This is the long-awaited autobiography of one of Britain's best-loved actors, and the star of Only Fools and Horses. Born the son of a Billingsgate market porter at the height of the Second World War, David Jason spent his early life dodging bombs and bullies, both with impish good timing. Giving up[...]
This is the national Book Awards Autobiography of the Year 2013. This is the long-awaited autobiography of one of Britain's best-loved actors. Born the son of a Billingsgate market porter at the height of the Second World War, David Jason spent his early life dodging bombs and bullies, both with imp[...]
David Jason is Britain's best-loved star. From Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses to Detective Jack Frost and Mr Micawber, he lights up the television screen whenever he appears. This remarkable biography traces the life of Britain's favourite actor from his humble roots in north London to Sir David J[...]
The long-awaited autobiography of one of Britain s best-loved actors Born the son of a Billingsgate market porter at the height of World War II, David Jason spent his early life dodging bombs and bullies, both with impish good timing. Giving up on an unloved career as an electrician, he turned his a[...]
Written by DAVID FINCH and GRANT MORRISON Art by DAVID FINCH, JAY FABOK, SCOTT WILLIAMS, BATT and RYAN WINN Cover by DAVID FINCH Delving into the supernatural side of Gotham City, this tale from acclaimed writer/artist David Finch explores the horrific murder of one of Bruce Wayne's childhood friend[...]
From the founders of the trailblazing software company 37signals, here is a different kind of business book - one that explores a new reality. Today, anyone can be in business. Tools that used to be out of reach are now easily accessible. Technology that cost thousands is now just a few pounds or ev[...]
Online news sites play an ever-pervasive role in the daily gathering and flow of political information. Media has always played an intermediary role in the way that citizens receive and process news, but, with the speed of information transmission, the segmentation of news sources, and the rise of c[...]
Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you're looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business. Read it and you'll know why plans[...]
The Social Science Wars have precipitated a renewed interest in the character, purpose and methods of social science. Positivists and naturalists are criticized by interpretivists and critical theorists, while quantitative researchers are challenged by those who favour qualitative and ethnographic t[...]
The wellspring to the future global growth in tourism is a commitment toward good policy and strategic planning. Governments, the private sector, international organizations, academic institutions, and not-for-profit agencies must be the leaders in developing sustainable tourism policies that transc[...]
Offers an introduction to the way in which botanical evidence is identified, collected and analysed in criminal cases. This book intends to show how useful simple collection methods and standard plant analysis can be in the course of such investigations. It is written for those who have no formal ba[...]
The definitive guide to X-parameters, written by the original inventors and developers.
Getting Real details the business, design, programming, and marketing principles of 37signals. The book is packed with keep-it-simple insights, contrarian points of view, and unconventional approaches to software design. This is not a technical book or a design tutorial, it's a book of ideas. Anyone[...]
Written with the student and interested public in mind, Truth in Translation aims to explain what is involved and what is at stake in Bible translation. It begins with brief treatments of the background to the Bible and its translation, the various approaches to translation, and the specific origins[...]
The "work from home" phenomenon is thoroughly explored in this illuminating new book from bestselling 37signals founders Fried and Hansson, who point to the surging trend of employees working from home (and anywhere else) and explain the challenges and unexpected benefits. Most important, they show [...]
- A high-priced Hollywood call-girl gets set up on a bad date by her transvestite madame, gets bitten by a zombie, and then seeks out vengeance on those who wronged her! Cartoon grindhouse action abounds - with voodoo queens, zombie convicts, and crooked LAPD! - The sold-out and out-of-print first v[...]
Delving into the supernatural side of Gotham City, this tale from New York Times bestselling writer/artist David Finch explores the horrific murder of one of Bruce Wayne's childhood friends and the terrible ramifications the brutal crime has on Batman's life Collecting Batman: The Dark Knight #1-5, [...]