CONCRETE JUNGLENew York City's Detective Schaefer has seen it all from domestic murders to drug-gang executions But Schaefer's never seen the Big Apple awash in so much blood as tonight with flayed bodies hung like meat being cured for mealtime When Schaefer has a close encounter with one of the murderers he realizes he's run into something much bigger than the police suspect Can even the toughest cop stand up to the ultimate hunter? COLD WARSomething has fallen from the sky over the Siberian wilderness & soon decapitated human bodies are littering the surrounding area The Russian authorities are baffled but deep within the Pentagon someone knows that the Predators are back BIG GAMEDeep in the rugged New Mexico desert a strange aircraft has landed an alien Predator has arrived hunting for human prey For Corporal Enoch Nakai a Navajo soldier it is a legend come back to life the return of the horned monster who was destroyed by the hero Nayenezgani the mythical monster slayer Using the wisdom of his ancestors Nakai will confront the Predator in a final battle worthy of legend But this time will the hero emerge the victor? ...

The first of three volumes collecting ALL of the Psychotechnic League future history stories from multiple Hugo- & Nebula-award-winning author Poul Anderson After World War III ravages the globe humanity led by the Psychotechnic Institute bands together to create peace on Earth & to spread that peace throughout the solar system & beyond But soon the cycle of war & destruction begins anew

Includes:: short stories never before collected in a Psychotechnic League volume FROM THE ASHES OF WORLD WAR IIIAbout the Author Poul Anderson was one of the most prolific & popular writers in science fiction He won the Hugo Award seven times & the Nebula Award three times as well as the Grand Master Award of the Science Fiction Writers of America With a degree in physics & a wide knowledge of other fields of science he was noted for building stories on a solid foundation of real science as well as for being one of the most skilled creators of fast-paced adventure stories He was author of over a hundred novels & story collections & several hundred short stories as well as several mysteries & nonfiction books

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Volume two of three collecting ALL of the Psychotechnic League future history stories from multiple Hugo- & Nebula-award-winning author Poul Anderson After World War III ravages the globe humanity led by the Psychotechnic Institute bands together to create peace on Earth & to spread that peace throughout the Solar System & beyond But soon the cycle of war & destruction begins anew

Includes:: short stories never before collected in a Psychotechnic League volume!FROM THE RAVAGES OF WAR HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROWAfter World War III has ravaged the globe & toppled once-great nations a new science offers hope for the future Psychodynamics the ability to influence government & popular opinion Led by the Psychotechnic Institute humanity denounces its violent ways once & for all Peace reigns on Earth Humankind shakes off the tyranny of gravity & ventures out into the galaxy But no sooner is utopia realized than the cycle of war & destruction begins anew The second of three volumes collecting all of multiple Hugo- & Nebula-Award winning author Poul Anderson&s massive future history magnum opus

Includes:: short stories previously uncollected in a Psychotechnic League volume! About the Author Poul Anderson was one of the most prolific & popular writers in science fiction He won the Hugo Award seven times & the Nebula Award three times as well as the Grand Master Award of the Science Fiction Writers of America With a degree in physics & a wide knowledge of other fields of science he was noted for building stories on a solid foundation of real science as well as for being one of the most skilled creators of fast-paced adventure stories He was author of over a hundred novels & story collections & several hundred short stories as well as several mysteries & nonfiction books



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Volume three of three collecting ALL of the Psychotechnic League future history stories from multiple Hugo- & Nebula-award-winning author Poul Anderson

Includes:: stories never before collected in a Psychotechnic League volume! After World War III ravages the globe humanity led by the Psychotechnic Institute bands together to create peace on Earth & to spread that peace throughout the Solar System & beyond But soon the cycle of war & destruction begins anew After World War III has ravaged the globe & toppled once-great nations a new science offers hope for the future Psychodynamics the ability to influence government & popular opinion Led by the Psychotechnic Institute humanity denounces its violent ways once & for all Peace reigns on Earth Humankind shakes off the tyranny of gravity & ventures out into the galaxy But no sooner is utopia realized than the cycle of war & destruction begins anew The final of three volumes collecting all of multiple Hugo- & Nebula-Award winning author Poul Anderson&s massive future history magnum opus

Includes:: short stories previously uncollected in a Psychotechnic League volume! About the Author Poul Anderson was one of the most prolific & popular writers in science fiction He won the Hugo Award seven times & the Nebula Award three times as well as the Grand Master Award of the Science Fiction Writers of America With a degree in physics & a wide knowledge of other fields of science he was noted for building stories on a solid foundation of real science as well as for being one of the most skilled creators of fast-paced adventure stories He was author of over a hundred novels & story collections & several hundred short stories as well as several mysteries & nonfiction books



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This chunky book contains a wealth of fascinating information on a huge variety of subjects There are hundreds of quizzes divided by difficulty level & subject matter Many are themed along the classic lines of music sport geography politics entertainment etc & many more Pot luck quizzes are included This book contains all you will need for setting your own pub quizzes or for brushing up on your general knowledge before you try your next competition ...

A complete match-by-match statistical record of every game played by the Republic of Ireland National team from their first international match against Italy in 1926 (played as the Irish Free State) to the end of 2017

Includes:: full line-ups for both teams scores scorers attendance date venue & the name of the referee

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Major General Sir Richard Hannay is the fictional secret agent created by writer & diplomat John Buchan who was himself an Intelligence officer during the First World War The strong & silent type combining the dour temperament of the Scot with the stiff upper lip of the Englishman Hannay is pre-eminent among early spy-thriller heroes Caught up in the first of these five gripping adventures just before the outbreak of war in 1914 he manages to thwart the enemy's evil plan & solve the mystery of the 'thirty-nine steps' In Greenmantle he undertakes a vital mission to prevent jihad in the Islamic Near East Mr Standfast set in the decisive months of 1917-18 is the novel in which Hannay after a life lived 'wholly among men' finally falls in love; later in The Three Hostages he finds himself unravelling a kidnapping mystery with his wife's help In the last adventure The Island of Sheep he is called upon to honour an old oath A shrewd judge of men he never dehumanises his enemy & despite sharing some of the racial prejudices of his day Richard Hannay is a worthy prototype hero of espionage fiction ...

Robuchon is the most influential French chef of the post-nouvelle cuisine era Since the mid-eighties he has been called the primus inter pares of Paris' three star chefs for his work both at Jamin & at his eponymous restaurant He is renowned for the relentless perfectionism of his cuisine His food was seen as instrumental in leading French cuisine away from the excesses
- & excessive reductionism
- of nouvelle cuisine In particular his cuisine is seen as harkening back to a more authentic even bourgeois French cuisine
- cuisine actuelle
- which focuses on making each ingredient taste of itself He has mentored such distinguished chefs as Gordon Ramsay & Michael Caines & his signature dishes include a cauliflower cream with caviar & potato puree In The Complete Robuchon he offers us his recipes (over 800) secrets & tips from the perfect omelette to vegetable soup leg of lamb to marinated mussels to his renowned potato puree every dish is described in detail starting with the ingredients he tells you how to clean & prepare them down to the way to hold the pan & precise cooking times It is all here
- a catalogue of the basics of French cuisine & a broad sampling of dishes that have earned the author his titles of glory & his truly imaginative recipes from L' Atelier Born in Poitiers in 1945 Joel Robuchon became the official chef of La Tour de France where he learnt a variety of diverse regional techniques At 28 he became head chef at Harmony-Lafayette overseeing 3000 meals a day In 1981 he launched Jamin in Paris & within three years had received three Michelin stars In 1996 he left his Parisian restaurant establishing L' Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Tokyo He opened another L' Atelier in Paris in 2003 & has since established Ateliers in Las Vegas New York & London




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The undisputed market leader in sailing guides this fully revised & updated sailing manual with a foreword by Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie features all of the latest developments in sailing & navigation technology & techniques In The Complete Sailing Manual former British national champion Steve Sleight offers a lifetime of expert advice & guidance in the form of complete tuition course on seamanship that is brought to life with breathtaking action photography & clear illustrations It offers extensive coverage of sailing practice including foiling catamarans apparent wind sailing long-distance cruising & electronic navigation Packed with essential information handy diagrams & step-by-step artwork this is only sailing handbook you need when out on the waves Previous Edition ISBN 9781405392761 ...

Rape Ravage & Rant are the German watchwords in this war Right Revenge & Retrenchment shall be ours' Alexander Scrimgeour 17th September 1914 Most published war diaries have been written by soldiers but Alexander Scrimgeour was a naval officer who was killed at the Battle of Jutland in 1916 at the age of 19 But he had already left a legacy
- his diaries in which he recounted every event with sincerity risking court martial to record several notorious incidents Among his revelations Scrimgeour discloses the real reason behind the sinking of the HMS Hawke the events preceding the capture of the infamous Baron Von & what he learned from dining with his Naval Commanders as the ship's interpreter He also chronicles his numerous love affairs & his anguish at the loss of close friends killed during the war Now publishing in paperback for the first time & updated with new material on his life before the First World War this new edition

Includes:: much previously unseen material chronicling Scrimgeour's life prior to joining the navy


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