Most people remember chemistry from their schooldays as largely incomprehensible a subject that was fact-rich but understanding-poor smelly & so far removed from the real world of events & pleasures that there seemed little point except for the most introverted in coming to terms with its grubby concepts spells recipes & rules Peter Atkins wants to change all that In this Very Short Introduction to Chemistry he encourages us to look at chemistry anew through a chemist's eyes in order to understand its central concepts & to see how it contributes not only towards our material comfort but also to human culture Atkins shows how chemistry provides the infrastructure of our world through the chemical industry the fuels of heating power generation & transport as well as the fabrics of our clothing & furnishings By considering the remarkable achievements that chemistry has made & examining its place between both physics & biology Atkins presents a fascinating clear & rigorous exploration of the world of chemistry
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The first two editions of Chen Village presented an enthralling account of a Chinese village in the throes of Maoist revolution followed by dramatic changes in village life & local politics during the Deng Xiaoping period Now more than a decade & a half later the authors have returned to Chen Village & in three new chapters they explore astonishing developments The once-backwater village is today a center of China's export industry where more than 50000 workers labor in modern factories ruled by the village government This new edition of Chen Village illuminates in microcosm the recent history of rural China up to the present time ...

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A short reading for every day Spurgeon wrote this selection of readings to encourage believers to enter into the full provision that their relationship to Jesus entitled them to realise on a daily basis He explains we have to present the promises of Scripture to God in prayer & faith anticipating that he will honour what he has said Beautiful volume in tan & burgundy ...

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Tracklist Disc 1I Got You Babe (LP Single Version) Baby Don't Go All I Really Want To Do Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) (Single Version) Alfie The Beat Goes On (Album Version) You Better Sit Down Kids Gypsys Tramps &38; Thieves The Way Of Love All I Ever Need Is You Living In A House Divided A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done Half-Breed Dark Lady Train Of Thought Take Me Home Disc 2I Found Someone We All Sleep Alone (Album Version) After All (Love Theme From Chances Are) If I Could Turn Back Time Just Like Jesse James Heart Of Stone (Remix) The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) Love & Understanding (Album Version) Save Up All Your Tears (Album Version) Love Hurts (Album Version) One By One (Junior Vasquez Vocal Edit) Believe (Single Version) Strong Enough (Single Version) All Or Nothing (Album Version) Song For The Lonely A Different Kind Of Love Song (Rodney Jerkins Main Mix
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Track List 1 Believe 2 The Shoop Shoop Song 3 If I Could Turn Back Time 4 Heart Of Stone 5 Love & Understanding 6 Love Hurts 7 Just Like Jesse James 8 I Found Someone 9 One By One 10 Strong Enough 11 All Or Nothing 12 Walking In Memphis 13 Love Can Build A Bridge 14 All I Really Want To Do 15 Bang Bang 16 " Gypsys Tramps & Thieves"17 The Beat Goes On 18 I Got You Babe 19 Dov&è L&amore ...

Disc 1 1 If I Could Turn Back Time 2 I Found Someone 3 After All (Love Theme From Chances Are)
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Track List 1 Just Be Mine 2 Bind Your Love 3 I Wish 4 Sirens 5 Dirty Love 6 Human 7 Sweet Despair 8 Killin& It 9 Goodnight 10 MFPOTY 11 Alone With Me ...