Despite the functional obsolescence of the mechanical wristwatch (our phones & computers tell more accurate time) the early 21st Century has seen a boom in the development production & appreciation of all things horological Whether it is presented to the collector as an alternative investment as a feat of micro-mechanical technology or as a showcase of artisanal mastery the mechanical wristwatch has never possessed more forms functions or facets than it does today The Wristwatch Handbook is written from the epicentre of a renaissance a place in time between the Quartz revolution & the rise of the smart device
- where the mechanical wristwatch is the antidote to the microprocessor & the permanent buzz of your inbox From the multi-axis tourbillion to the split-second chronograph to the sidereal sky chart The Wristwatch Handbook covers it all & does so with more than 470 rich illustrations from over 90 of the World's leading brands The book is separated into two sections The first section provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the mechanical movement Its chapters explore power transmission distribution & regulation illustrating the basic concepts before considering the innovation & complexity that takes place further toward the cutting edge From the fifty-day power reserve to the constant force mechanism & the 1000 Hz mechanical escapement section 1 will allow the reader to understand & appreciate what is happening beneath the dial of their watch Section two allows the reader to take this understanding & apply it to the vast range of complications (functions) that exist in modern horology Each chapter showcases a distinct category of complication For example the regatta timer pulsometer & monopusher chronograph join a host of others in a chapter entitled ' Recording Lapses of Time'; The power reserve indicator dynamograph & crown position indicator are featured in a chapter for ' Power & Performance Indication'; The moon phase indicator annual calendar & planetarium can be found in the ' Astronomical Complications' chapter Once the functional categories are exhausted the final three chapters explore whimsical complications that have little regard for practical function novelty time indication & the 'super-complicated' watch
- a rare breed of timepiece that houses an intimidating host of complications featured throughout the book Upon completion of The Wristwatch Handbook the reader will be able to identify even the most exotic complication from across the room & be able to share their appreciation & understanding of what makes it so useful & compelling The Wristwatch Handbook is "brand agnostic" using only those watches that most aptly illustrate the given subject-matter As a consequence the book places equal emphasis on the classic & the cutting edge on watches produced in large volume or exclusive runs by industry-leading technology or at the hand of a master In doing so the book provides an unparalleled range of watches from over 90 brands allowing the reader to determine for themselves which brands complications & styles they will build their collection from

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From the grand tour to the global village novelists & poets have made particularly observant travellers Many writers have been prone to wanderlust eager to explore the world & draw inspiration from their travels They recorded their notes in letters journals essays & books In some cases these became celebrated examples of travel writing but there are many more accounts which remain overlooked In The Writer Abroad Lucinda Hawksley takes us on a literary journey around the world through extracts from Arthur Conan Doyle in Australia Joseph Conrad in the Congo Charles Dickens in Italy Henry James in France Mary Wollstonecraft in Sweden & many more ...

From clay tablets to the printing press From the pencil to the internet From the Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter This is the true story of literature -- of how great texts & technologies have shaped cultures & civilizations & altered human history The inventions of paper the printing press & the world wide web are usually considered the major influences on the way we share stories Less well known is the influence of Greek generals Japanese court ladies Spanish adventurers Malian singers & American astronauts & yet all of them played a crucial role in shaping & spreading literature as we know it today The Written World tells the captivating story of the development of literature where stories intersect with writing technologies like clay stone parchment paper printing presses & computers Central to the development of religions political movements & even nations texts spread useful truths & frightening disinformation & have the power to change lives Through vivid storytelling & across a huge sweep of time The Written World offers a new & enticing perspective on human history ...

Cockney gang leader Pearly Gates (Peter Sellers) enters into an unlikely collaboration with Scotland Yard to track down three Australian criminals themselves disguised as policemen who are stealing the gang&s illicitly gained earnings British comedy featuring a host of familiar faces including Bernard Cribbins John Le Mesurier & Lionel Jeffries ...

What if your only child was capable of murder? When a village school building collapses an entire community is left devastated The parents are convinced the sole survivor of the disaster
- a boy named Dog Evans
- is to blame But could a child possibly be responsible? & can the parents' lust for his blood ever be justified?THE WRONG CHILD is the darkest most thought-provoking novel of 2017 perfect for fans of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN by Lionel Shriver & MY ABSOLUTE DARLING by Gabriel Tallent What reviewers are saying about THE WRONG CHILD' God this is dark A study of guilt & grief'
- DAILY MAIL'A thought-provoking read'
- THE SUN' Brilliant but dark as hell'
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Two very different families search for the perfect house to call home When both families show up at a deserted farmhouse it quickly becomes clear that something is not right After rescuing Hanna a lost girl whose tongue has been cut out they discover that every attempt to leave the farm takes them right back to its front door Stuck in this purgatory together they&re haunted by a vengeful former owner intent on destroying them from within with the simple declaration that only one family will call the house a home As the days stack up & the families search in vain for a way out the group dynamics dissolve into chaos & horror reigns Actors Marc Singer Art La Fleur & Hayley Du Mond Director Eric Hurt Certificate 15 years & over Year 2013 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 45 minutes (approx) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Two lowly office workers are caught up in a deadly criminal conspiracy after discovering a ringing phone at the scene of a horrific car crash Answering this phone turns their world upside down as they realise it is up to them to step up & save the day They are in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong skills They are THE WRONG MANs Actors Mathew Baynton James Corden Emilia Fox & Benedict Wong Certificate 15 years & over Year 2013 Screen Widescreen 1781 Anamorphic Languages English Duration 2 hours & 56 minutes (approx) ...

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Rendered in vivid watercolour where parquet floors & patterned dresses morph together The Wrong Place revolves around oft-absent Robbie a charismatic lothario of mysterious celebrity who has the run of a city as chaotic as it is resplendent Robbie's sexual energy captivates the attention of men & women alike; his literal & figurative brightness is a startling foil to the dreariness of his childhood friend Francis With a hand as sensitive as it is exuberant Angouleme-winner Brecht Evens's first English graphic novel captures the strange chemistry of social interaction The Wrong Place contrasts life as it is angst-ridden & awkward with life as it can be spontaneous uninhibited & free ...