Like Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler, Sara Paretsky and Thomas Harris, you, too, can learn the trade secrets of quality detective fiction.

It's true. Just one year from now, you can deliver a completed mystery novel to a publisher--by writing only on weekends. Authors Robert J. Ra[...]

Showing you what others only tell you, this book is perfect for any wine-lover. This is the definitive visual guide to enjoying and appreciating French wine. It features fully revised and updated information on over 200 appellations and best vintages. From regional information and driving tours to r[...]

This beautifully written and photographed book takes us on an evocative journey through the appellations of Bordeaux. Discover the many and varied regions of Bordeaux from Margaux to St-Emilion, from the Medoc to Graves. Savour the wines produced there, and understand how the climate, the soil and t[...]

'the ideal reading...for the hours after midnight' Thus Henry James described the style of supernatural tale of which Sheridan Le Fanu was a master. Known in nineteenth-century Dublin as 'The Invisible Prince' because of his reclusive and nocturnal habits, Le Fanu was fascinated by the occult. His w[...]

First published in 1997, this new edition of Principles of Tissue Engineering is the widely recognized definitive resource in the field. It provides the most complete summary of basic concepts and applications in the biology and design of tissues and organs, emphasizing state-of-the-art approaches t[...]

Between 1550 and 1750 London became the greatest city in Europe and one of the most vibrant economic and cultural centres in the world. This book is a history of London during this crucial period of its rise to world-wide prominence, during which it dominated the economic, political, social and cult[...]

The seventh edition of "General, Organic, and Biochemistry" is designed to help undergraduate health-related majors, and students of all other majors, understand key concepts and appreciate the significant connections between chemistry, health, disease, and the treatment of disease. This text contin[...]

An introductory guide to core topics in geriatric medicine - now in full color. It delivers an overview of the core issues in geriatrics, along with concise practical guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders most commonly encountered in older patients.[...]

This first European edition of "Marketing Research", by Eric Shui, Joseph Hair, Robert Bush and David Ortinau provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the practice and importance of marketing research in the business world. Written to meet the needs of students, the authors have brough[...]