These days, a dollar won't get you very far, but--in the right hands--a dollar bill can become a work of art.In "Michael LaFosse's Dollar Origami," the world-renowned origami artist and co-founder of the eminent Origamido Studio shares twenty incredible creations specifically designed to be made out[...]
Sixteen-year-old Richard Bolitho waits to join the Gorgon ordered to sail to the west coast of Africa and to destroy those who challenge the King's Navy. For Bolitho, and for many of the crew, it is a severe and testing initiation into the game of seamanship.[...]
Mystery surrounds the parentage of Alexander, the prince born to Queen Olympias. Is his father Philip, King of Macedonia, or Nectanebo, the mysterious sorcerer who seduced the queen by trickery? One thing is certain: the boy is destined to conquer the known world. He grows up to fulfil this prophecy[...]
Alexander The Great precipitated immense historical change in the Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds. But his legend has resonated even farther, over two millennia, across foreign cultures, religious traditions and distant nations. This is the definitive book of those legends. Over 40 illustratio[...]
Alexander the Great by Richard Stoneman is an introduction to the career and impact of the great Macedonian conqueror and the main themes of his reign. As well as tackling problems of interpretation, the author includes: an examination of the written and other sources and the problems of working wi[...]
Portsmouth 1782. Now captain of the frigate Phalarope, which is ordered to assist the hard-pressed squadrons in the Caribbean, Bolitho deals with a mutinous crew and fights in the Battle of Saintes.[...]
New International Business English is a best-selling course for upper intermediate (B2) level learners who need to use English in their day-to-day work. In this revised edition, all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - are developed through a variety of tasks that closel[...]
Richard Rorty is one of the most oft-cited yet least understood philosophers of the twentieth century. This book offers an overview and introduction to Rorty's ideas, key writings and contributions to the various fields of philosophy. Chronologically organized, the book traces the development of Ror[...]
Is this the right book for me? The Alexander Technique is now proven to overcome back pain, and is recommended by the NHS to sufferers. Buying this book might save you a visit to your doctor, but more importantly will give you a simple, no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to how to use this technique. I[...]
The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Banish Back Pain with Alexander Technique is a quick, no-effort solution for those who want to reap the benefits of a practical and[...]
Are you rushing through life as if it is something to be coped with rather than to be enjoyed?Is your body giving you warning signs of the mental and physical stress you are under?Typical symptoms of stress include backache, neck or shoulder tension, headaches, insomnia, frequent colds, asthma, dige[...]
Developed at the turn of the century by F.M. Alexander, the Alexander Technique is a simple method of improving posture and body movement in order to reduce the physical and mental tensions that we accumulate throughout our lives. The practical value of learning to use muscles efficiently has been d[...]
Essential reading for students of late antique and medieval literature, these stories are still unsurpassed for sheer entertainment, opening a window onto a rumbustious world of legend as rich as that of the Arabian Nights. This revised edition offers a substantial new introduction by the editor.[...]
The Alexander Technique Manual explains how to reduce stress levels and thus achieve a happier and more fulfilling lifestyle, and reveals how Alexander made his unique discoveries. Simple step-by-step instructions, aided by specially commissioned colour photographs, will enhance your understanding o[...]
Alexander the Great of Macedon was no stranger to controversy in his own time. Conqueror of the Greek states, of Egypt and of the Persian Empire as well as many of the principalities of the Indus Valley, he nevertheless became revered as well as vilified. Was he a simply a destroyer of the ancient c[...]
"The Garden Maker's Manual covers all aspects of hard landscaping and structures---from paving and paths to water features, lighting, shelter, walls, and fences. Those aspiring garden designers looking for an excellent introduction to the art of landscaping, but who are not ready for Rosemary's more[...]
-- Teaches readers to get agreement on what users want before attempting to create solutions.-- Instruction on how to organize requirements into a single message that developers can understand.-- Supported with practical exercises that facilitate the learning process.Writing Better Requirements spec[...]
The best of the best from our Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint Bibles! Learn the sought-after features of the core applications from the Office 2013 suite. This Office 2013 Bible features the best-of-the-best content from the Excel 2013 Bible, by "Mr. Spreadsheet" John Walkenbach; the Word 201[...]