' Tom Chatfield's Fun Inc. is the most elegant & comprehensive defence of the status of computer games in our culture I have ...

Irisdiagnosis is the Science of diagnosing illness from the marks & colour changes in the iris of the human eye, developed from the original observations & research of Ignaz von Peczley, a Hungarian, who published his findings in 1880.

Much research has followed & this method of diagnosis is now applied by homeopathic & naturopathic practitioners in both Europe & America. In Fundamental Basics of Irisdiagnosis Theodor Kriege shows you how to practise this for yourself, guiding you though the essentials of the process & teaching you how to diagnose accurately.

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This easy-to-follow guide is an essential reference for practitioners of all ages & abilities of this most popular martial art. Beginning with a chapter on breathing technique, this practical & detailed book goes on to reveal how to develop your energy-shout, the basic stances of Karate & how to accomplish the art of punching, blocking, kicking & striking, including all the must-know moves from the Knife-hand Block to the Roundhouse Kick. Each stance & movement is complimented with clear step-by-step photographs &

Includes:: a section on 'points to avoid' when practising each one. By demonstrating the key aspects of the basic technique & emphasising the need for a careful, classical approach to the practice of Karate, you will have all you need to know to practise the sport in safety. Coming from two of the UK's most respected & experienced competitors & teachers, this is the perfect guide for both new & improving students of Karate.

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As Funeral Games opens, Alexander the Great lies dying. Around his body gather the generals, the provincial satraps & the royal wives, already competing for the prizes of powe & l&. Only Bagoas, the Persian boy mourning in the shadows wants nothing. Tracing the events of the fifteen years following Alexander's death, Funeral Games sees his mighty empire disintegrate, & brings Mary Renault's Alexander trilogy to a dramatic close. ...

It's back! The bestselling, blockbusting, bumper book of humorous"ations rides back into town with over 6, 000 new"es. From times past to the modern day, classic funnies to contemporary wit, The Funniest Thing You Never Said 2 delivers an unbeatable selection of fantastic & hilarious"es on every subject under the sun. Featuring topics as diverse as celebrity to religion, & including a cast of"ees ranging from Oscar Wilde to Homer Simpson, there's something here for everyone with a sense of humour.



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In the world of his large family, affluent Tamils living in Colombo, Arjie is an oddity, a 'funny boy' who prefers dressing as a girl to playing cricket with his brother. In FUNNY BOY we follow the life of the family through Arjie's eyes, as he comes to terms both with his own homo-sexuality & with the racism of the society in which he lives. In the north of Sri Lanka there is a war going on between the army & the Tamil Tigers, & gradually it begins to encroach on the family's comfortable life. Sporadic acts of violence flare into full scale riots & lead, ultimately, to tragedy. Written in clear, simple prose, Syam Selvadurai's first novel is masterly in its mingling of the personal & political. ...

In the world of his large family, affluent Tamils living in Colombo, Arjie is an oddity, a 'funny boy' who prefers dressing as a girl to playing cricket with his brother. In FUNNY BOY we follow the life of the family through Arjie's eyes, as he comes to terms both with his own homo-sexuality & with the racism of the society in which he lives. In the north of Sri Lanka there is a war going on between the army & the Tamil Tigers, & gradually it begins to encroach on the family's comfortable life. Sporadic acts of violence flare into full scale riots & lead, ultimately, to tragedy. Written in clear, simple prose, Syam Selvadurai's first novel is masterly in its mingling of the personal & political. ...

Over 2, 000 sporting funnies from every sport: football, rugby, cricket, golf, boxing,
snooker & beyond...

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Little Zeb is being funny. Little Hippo & Little Piggy think they can be even funnier. However, being funny can be very noisy, & when their laughter wakes up Big Gorilla it looks like they are in BIG trouble. Little Zeb soon realizes they will have to be tip-top funny to have any hope of escape... Another warm, endearing story about the much-loved baby zebra. ...