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This perfect first reference book brings key subjects - such as science, geography, and history - to life. Lavish 3D digital illustrations and an interactive question-and-answer format together create an engaging and accessible insight into a number of key topics.Why? Encyclopedia focuses on the subjects children really want to know about. It covers all of the areas you would expect in a kids' encyclopedia - including space, animals and the human body - but presents each thro...

We may all speak the same language, but getting to grips with grammar is the ultimate challenge. You could be puzzled by prepositions, confused by comparatives, or muddled over modals. Thankfully, this complete visual aid to everything in the English language sets you straight with a clear and concise format for easy understanding.The rules of English grammar are beautifully presented with eye-catching illustrations, step-by-step graphics, and straightforward explanations to...

Discover the history of design with this gorgeous visual celebration of key pieces, movements, and designers, from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age. Arranged chronologically, Design traces the evolution of design from its roots to the present day, from early chairs, pottery, and homewares to cars, graphic design, and product design. It introduces all the key designers, manufacturers, and objects, illustrating how and why different styles emerged and became popul...

Master the science behind every perfect dish.Which vegetables should you eat raw? How do you make the perfect poached egg? Should you keep your eggs in the fridge? Food scientist, Dr Stuart Farrimond, answers all these questions - and many more like them - equipping you with the scientific know-how to take your cooking to new levels.In The Science of Cooking, fundamental culinary concepts sit side-by-side practical advice and step-by-step techniques, bringing food science out...

Classical Chinese calligraphy is a popular and valuable art form. Characters expressing concepts such as love, peace, respect and happiness are reproduced in a large format, with an accessible and inspiring explanation of how the character developed, what the particular strokes symbolize, and its various different meanings.

One of the most creative minds of the 20th century, Walt Disney created a unique and unrivaled imaginative universe. Like scarcely any other classics of cinema, his astonishing collection of animated cartoons revolutionized storytelling on screen and

Compact in format but no less magnificently endowed, The Big Penis Book will delight even the most hardened aficionado of the male member. No half-cocked measures here, as we celebrate the rampant hardware of 150 models from the 1940s to the '90s, including photos by Bob Mizer of AMG, David Hurles of Old Reliable, and Rip Colt of Colt Studio.

„Świt jeszcze daleko” to debiut poetycki Doroty Anny Kaweckiej, absolwentki filologii polskiej Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego oraz Wydziału Psychologii Uniwersytetu Humanistyczno-Społecznego SWPS w Warszawie. Pisane wierszy jest dla niej próbą ocalenia chwil wyjątkowych, próbą wyzwolenia się z języka codzienności, który może zamykać w dosłownym pojmowaniu rzeczywistości, ograniczając przestrzeń głębszego namysłu nad sobą, kondycją ludzkiego losu, ponadczasowymi wartościami stano...

After Nancy’s father dies, she is faced with two life-changing revelations.One: She has a half-brother she knew nothing about.Nancy’s world is punched inside out at the discovery of a mysterious new sibling. But she can’t help but feel curious about Oliver, this stranger who shares her DNA. Her sister Rita, on the other hand, is furious and wants nothing to do with their ‘cuckoo’ brother.Two: She’s pregnant.The father – Nancy’s not-quite-boyfriend from her not-quite-relations...

Vivaan, a teenager in India’s silicon plateau, has discovered love on his smartphone. Intoxicating, boundary-breaking love. His parents know he is gay, and their support is something Vivaan can count on, but they don’t know what exactly their son gets up to in the online world.For his uncle, born thirty years earlier, things were very different. Mambro’s life changed forever when he fell for a male classmate at a time, and in a country, where the persecution of gay people was...

To be a bookseller or librarian . . .You have to play detective.Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. A brilliant listener.A person who creates a kind of magic by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, 'You've got to read this. You're going to love it'.In this love letter to the heroes of literacy, James Patterson uncovers true stories from booksellers and librarians. Prepare to enter a world where you can feed your curiosities, discover new voices, and ...

I guess you're probably wondering about the next girl. Because there's always another girl, right? A girl waiting to be taken. To be swept away. I'll tell you about her. It's been twenty years since Detective Chelsey Calhoun lost her sister, and she's been searching ever since: for signs, for closure, for other missing girls. Happy endings are rare in Chelsey's line of work.Until, two years after her disappearance, local teenager Ellie Black is found alive in Washington State...

Każda rozmowa, a nawet próba rozmowy z Bogiem to modlitwa… iPray jest propozycją, która może pomóc w (od)budowaniu tej wyjątkowej relacji. Autor, bazując na swoim wieloletnim doświadczeniu w pracy z młodzieżą, zaproponował następującą formułę: najpierw fragment Ewangelii na każdy dzień roku liturgicznego, a następnie krótki komentarz. Słowa Jezusa są niezmiennie aktualne i mądre, pomagają lepiej żyć. Można je odnieść m.in. do budowania relacji, akceptowania siebie takim, jaki...

Duch Święty – On i tylko On – wie, czego chce dokonać w twoim sercu przez tę książkę. Jest bardzo prawdopodobne, że w efekcie pokochasz modlitwę uwielbienia i odkryjesz jej MOC! Wariaci? Fanatycy? … o co w tym wszystkim chodzi? To nie mój klimat! Ile razy przyszły ci takie myśli na widok ludzi wielbiących Boga. W środku znajdziesz wyjątkowy pakiet: 150 cytatów z Pisma Świętego, będących idealnym punktem wyjścia dla osobistego spotkania z Bogiem w uwielbieniu...

Bushido is the chivalric code of moral principles that the Samurai followed: rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honour and loyalty. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding, Bushido: The Soul of Japan will appeal to anyone interested in leadership, the code of the Samurai and Japanese culture.

Change the way you see the world with a groundbreaking visual approach to the wonders of our planet.This fully updated third edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia will continue to fascinate young readers with its microscopic detail and amazing facts on a huge range of topics. You'll find yourself totally absorbed in complex subjects, made clear through engaging explanations, intricate illustrations, stunning photographs, and awe-inspiring 3D images. Explore the universe, from the...

Kickstart your creativity and create a masterpiece with step-by-step workshops and advice from professional artists.Whether you want to try your hand at painting for the first time or brush up on your artistic skills, Artist's Painting Techniques is for you. Learn how to work with watercolours, oils, and acrylics and discover everything you need to know about tone, colour, pattern, brushwork, and composition with detailed advice for beginner, intermediate, and advanced painte...

Make each day a sex adventure, with 365 ways to reach the summit of pleasure.From 'The Peacock's Tail' to 'The Tiger's Claw', and 'The Reckless Grasp' to the 'Seated Sigh', give every position a go and treat yourself to a year of seriously great sex.Whether you want slow, sensual lovemaking or a quick, orgasmic fix, find a sex position demonstrated for every time, place, and mood in this gorgeously visual guide that's stylish, fun, and just a little bit naughty.Sensual and sp...

 Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe. Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philosophy Book is the perfect one-stop guide to philosophy and the history of how we think. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries explore and explain each complex idea with a combination of easy-to-follow explanations and...

How do our minds influence the way we behave? How do our bodies and minds work together? Do we have free will? Exploring and explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories in the field of psychology in a clear and simple way, The Psychology Book answers these questions and more besides, and is the perfect introduction to the subject. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries unpack each complex idea with a combination of easy-to-follow ...

Van Gogh's sublime artistry comes alive in this luxuriously packaged volume that features a canvas cover, impeccable reproductions of all the major works, and 48 extra pages on 6 fold-out spreads. From the iconic Starry Night to sunflowers and irises that radiate with vibrant hues; from an emotionally charged depiction of his bedroom to his intense and evocative portrayal of a cafe interior; this lavish volume showcases the breadth and depth of Van Gogh's artistic vision. In ...

The ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, to thrill, to dazzle. To rule as a Caesar was to stand as an actor upon the great stage of the world. No biographies invite us into the lives of the Caesars more vividly or intimately than those by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, written from the centre of Rome and power, in the early 2nd century AD.By placing each Caesar in the context of the generations that had gone before, and connecti...

Miłość to niszcząca siłaTrzydziestoletnia Anna kocha góry, odkąd pamięta. Zna tatrzańskie szlaki jak własną kieszeń i doskonale wie, ile niespodzianek kryją…Mimo to jest zaskoczona, kiedy podczas jednej ze swoich wędrówek spotyka Edmunda. Przypadkowo poznany mężczyzna najpierw „ratuje” ją przed niechybną śmiercią, a następnie decyduje się odprowadzić ją do schroniska. Jego czarujący styl bycia szybko urzeka Annę, więc bez wahania zgadza się napić z nim wina, a gdy okazuje się...

Mapa samochodowa Freytag & Berndt to świetny towarzysz zarówno dla tych, którzy wybierają się na urlop wraz z biurem podróży, jak i wojażujących na własną rękę. Dzięki niej bez wpadek zaplanujesz udane wakacje i udany pobyt na miejscu.Inteligentnie przygotowania i starannie opracowana mapa idealnie sprawdza się jako podstawowe narzędzie nawigacji podczas jazdy samochodem. Możesz również jej użyć jako uzupełnienie informacji dostarczanych przez nawigację GPS.Mapa Freytag & Ber...