Discover a new & effective way to learn French With 25 units covering the four key skills of reading writing speaking & listening this best-selling course comprises a book & audio support which is easy to download to your computer or MP3 player 432 pages Graham Gaelle ...

Discover a new & effective way to learn German With 23 units covering the four key skills of reading writing speaking & listening this bestselling course comprises a book & audio support which is easy to download to your computer or MP3 player 408 pages Coggle Paul ...

Interest in supernatural phenomena was high during Charles Dickens' lifetime He had always loved a good ghost story himself particularly at Christmas time & was open-minded willing to accept & indeed put to the test the existence of spirits His natural inclinations toward drama & the macabre made him a brilliant teller of ghost tales & in the twenty stories presented here which include his celebrated A Christmas Carol the full range of his gothic talents can be seen Chilling as some of these stories are Dickens has managed to inject characteristically grotesque comedy as he writes of revenge insanity pre-cognition & dream visions he indulges also in some debunking of contemporary credulity ...

The gods & goddesses of ancient Egypt worshipped for over half of recorded history are among the most fascinating & complex of any civilization Here is a comprehensive & authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion & society It examines the evolution worship & eventual decline of the numerous gods & goddesses
- from minor household figures such as Bes & Taweret to the all-powerful deities Amun & Re
- that made Egypt the most completely theocratic society of the ancient world & made Egyptians according to Herodotus 'more religious than any other people'

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This comprehensive & accessible reference guide provides an in-depth exploration into the art of painting with acrylics & has been created as one book that will accompany the reader on the complete journey from beginner to artist With expert advice & step-by-step guidance in a wide range of techniques this is an indispensable resource for beginning artists students & experienced painters alike Drawing on the expertise of master painters from around the world Complete Guide to Acrylics covers every aspect of working in acrylics in detail from materials & mediums to tools & techniques It is also a very practical approach brimming with demonstrations to explain & reinforce the essential skills & offering useful insights into all stages of the creative process Accompanied by a wealth of images & with a useful reference section with technical data & notes on commissions selling & exhibiting this is the ultimate desktop resource for artists students & hobbyists alike ...

Are you intent on capturing the perfect sunset? A budding photojournalist? Or ready to take your holiday snaps to the next level? The Complete Guide to Digital Photography is your definitive guide to taking processing & printing sharper more colourful & better looking pictures Ian Farrell's expert tips take you from the basics of using your camera to advanced darkroom techniques with 52 step-by-step projects including portraits landscapes still-life images fast-moving objects & photographing live events Introducing you to the latest software & techniques & featuring technical tips interviews with the professionals troubleshooting & over 400 inspirational images the Complete Guide to Digital Photography is the ultimate master class in digital photography Contents include Portrait photography Landscape photography Street photography Nature & wildlife Dynamic live action Special effects Macro photography Travel photography Wedding photography Digital darkroom Colour management Sharpening High dynamic range Skin smoothing Printing your images Making a portfolio Your first exhibition Selling your photographs ...

A complete course packed with instruction & profusely illustrated This fantastic book is all you need if you want to start drawing the figure or if you want to develop your life drawing skills It is the ultimate reference book a most inspirational guide & above all it offers everything you ever needed to know including tips on simple ways to get it right' essential advice on anatomy help with easy drawing methods & many different examples of the drawn figure It is important to understand how the body works & detailed sections show hands feet faces limbs & much more ...

See a Mesos-based big data stack created & the components used You will use currently available Apache full & incubating systems The components are introduced by example & you learn how they work together In the Complete Guide to Open Source Big Data Stack the author begins by creating a private cloud & then installs & examines Apache Brooklyn After that he uses each chapter to introduce one piece of the big data stack-sharing how to source the software & how to install it You learn by simple example step by step & chapter by chapter as a real big data stack is created The book concentrates on Apache-based systems & shares detailed examples of cloud storage release management resource management processing queuing frameworks data visualization & more What You'll Learn Install a private cloud onto the local cluster using Apache cloud stack Source install & configure Apache Brooklyn Mesos Kafka & Zeppelin See how Brooklyn can be used to install Mule ESB on a cluster & Cassandra in the cloud Install & use DCOS for big data processing Use Apache Spark for big data stack data processing Who This Book Is For Developers architects IT project managers database administrators & others charged with developing or supporting a big data system It is also for anyone interested in Hadoop or big data & those experiencing problems with data size ...

The Complete Guide to Sports Massage 3rd edition is a comprehensive practical handbook Now with additional photography & the latest techniques this is a must-have guide for students of sports therapy & anyone wanting a performance advantage Sports massage is the skilled manipulation of soft tissue for the relief & treatment of muscle soreness & pain; the maintenance of muscle balance & enhanced flexibility; & enhanced rehabilitation from injury Packed with jargon-free information this fully updated guide

Includes:: step-by-step photography & detailed text explaining the principles & techniques of massage; injury management & post-massage care; as well as practical guidance on working at a sports event

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In this beautifully produced book artist & teacher David Webb shares his expertise to provide comprehensive guidance for anyone painting in watercolour from beginners up How-to techniques are at the heart of the book & feature detailed explanations & demonstrations that will get you progressing fast with a real understanding of the medium Included in this section are Help!' panels that focus on what can go wrong the typical mistakes made & how you can avoid them Readers will also discover the widest possible range of watercolour techniques thanks to our team of internationally recognised guest artists who will be revealing some of their painting secrets in a series of life lessons'
- how they appear to get the paint to really glow & their paintings to spring into life
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