John M. Harrison delivers an extraordinary, genre-bending novel that weaves together mythology, sexuality, and the troubled past and present of Eastern Europe. It begins on a hot May night, when three Cambridge students carry out a ritualistic act that changes their lives. Years later, none of the p[...]
The new edition of this best-selling study skills book provides a practical guide for success for individuals at every level of their criminology and criminal justice degree: from those considering a degree in criminology and criminal justice to those just starting out on their course, or students w[...]
A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka is the first fully comprehensive, modern field guide to this ornithologically fascinating country. All of Sri Lanka's official avian species are described in the text and depicted in a collection of stunning colour plates painted by Tim Worfolk, one of Britain[...]
Numerous illustrations and a detailed timeline provide readers with a comprehensive look at the life of this beloved president, from his childhood days and his military service through his political careers and term as president. Simultaneous.[...]
One-stop reference, self-contained, with theoretical topics presented in conjunction with implementations for which code is supplied.[...]
In M. John Harrison's dangerously illuminating new novel, three quantum outlaws face a universe of their own creation, a universe where you make up the rules as you go along and break them just as fast, where there's only one thing more mysterious than darkness.
In contemporary London, Michael K[...]
Out of print in the United States for more than two decades, four early fantasy works by the award-winning author of "Light" are gathered for this omnibus edition. Includes "The Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, The Floating Gods," and "Viriconium Nights."[...]
One of M. John Harrison's most acclaimed novels in a career of near universal acclaim, CLIMBERS is, perhaps, the least fantastical of his novels. Yet it carries life-changing moments, descriptions of landscape bordering on the hallucinogenic and flights of pure fictive power that leave any notion of[...]
Secretarial Duties is a comprehensive, combined textbook and workbook for Secretaries and those employed in a similar capacity in administration.[...]
This book explains all you need to know to make your own delicious jams, jellies, marmalades, fruit butters, fruit cheeses, chutneys and pickles, including details of all the necessary equipment, how to choose the best fruit and vegetables to use, and how to make sure the jam sets properly to produc[...]
Whatever the size of your garden and whether it's a tiny patio or even if you only have a windowbox available, this book helps you to grow fresh tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, strawberries, and runner beans. It helps you discover which are the easiest vegetables and fruit to grow in your particular s[...]
This is a practical and indispensable guide which covers all you need to know about keeping poultry in your own back garden. Find out: what housing and basic equipment you need; how to choose and obtain the right poultry for the space you have available; which are the best breeds of chickens, ducks,[...]
Whether you're lucky enough to have your own garden, run an allotment or only have enough room for a few pots and containers, you can successfully grow your own fresh vegetables to feed your family. John Harrison's practical guide gives you all the information you need to prepare the soil and start [...]
This true-life adventure-travel story follows John Harrison and his wife Heather deep into an unexplored region of the Amazon rainforests in the Guiana Highlands that border Brazil. With just a canoe and a shotgun, the newlyweds followed the most remote tributary of the Amazon River without any mean[...]
No touring holiday is complete without one of these essential guides. The driving guides series holds a range of 23 titles offering an extensive list of destinations for you to choose from.They contain everything the self-drive traveller needs en route, with exciting detours away from the main touri[...]
In Viriconium, the young men whistle to one another all night long as they go about their deadly games. If you wake suddenly, you might hear footsteps running, or an urgent sigh. After a minute or two, the whistles move away in the direction of the Tinmarket or the Margarethestrasse. The next day, s[...]
John Truck was to outward appearances just another lowlife spaceship captain. But he was also the last of the Centaurans - or at least, half of him was - which meant that he was the only person who could operate the Centauri Device, a sentient bomb which might hold the key to settling a vicious spac[...]