When she disappeared in 1937 over a shark-infested sea, Amelia Earhart had lived up to her wish
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A GORGEOUSLY GOTHIC, WICKEDLY FUNNY NEW SERIES FROM WITCH WARS ILLUSTRATOR LAURA ELLEN ANDERSONWelcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying, & unicorns are the stuff of nightmares! Amelia Fang would much rather hang out with her pet pumpkin Squashy & her friends Florence the yeti (DON`T CALL HER BEAST!) & Grimaldi the reaper than dance at her parents` annual Barbaric Ball. And when the King`s spoiled son Tangine captures Squashy, Amelia & her friends must escape the party to plan a daring rescue! In their race against time, they begin to realise things in Nocturnia may not be quite what they seem... Join Amelia on her very first adventure. She won`t bite! This gloriously ghostly new series from the creator of EVIL EMPEROR PENGUIN is perfect for 7-9 year olds & fans of THE WORST WITCH & WITCH WARS. Amelia Fang is a modern Wednesday Addams
- but much more loveable! Look out for Amelia`s next adventure, AMELIA FANG & THE UNICORN LORDS, coming soon! When she`s not trying to take over the world or fighting sock-stealing monsters, Laura Ellen Anderson is a professional children`s book author & illustrator, with an increasing addiction to coffee. She spends every waking hour creating & drawing, & would quite like to live on the moon when humans finally make it possible. Laura is the creator of EVIL EMPEROR PENGUIN & illustrator of WITCH WARS, as well as many other children`s books. AMELIA FANG is her first series as author-illustrator.
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A GORGEOUSLY GOTHIC, WICKEDLY FUNNY NEW SERIES FROM WITCH WARS ILLUSTRATOR LAURA ELLEN ANDERSONAmelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you`ll ever meet. In this adventure, she & her friends Florence the yeti (DON`T CALL HER BEAST), Grimaldi the Death & Prince Tangine (reformed spoiled sprout), along with her pet pumpkin Squashy, must brave the journey to the terrifying Kingdom of the Light to try to find Tangine`s missing mother, Queen Fairyweather. But with unicorns, fairies & angel-kittens lurking around every corner, who can they trust? & will they finally uncover the real villain keeping the kingdoms of Light & Dark as mortal enemies? Join Amelia on her latest adventure. She won`t bite! This gloriously ghostly new series from the creator of EVIL EMPEROR PENGUIN is perfect for 7-9 year olds & fans of THE WORST WITCH & WITCH WARS. Amelia Fang is a modern Wednesday Addams
- but much more loveable!. Have you read Amelia`s first adventure, AMELIA FANG & THE BARBARIC BALL? When she`s not trying to take over the world or fighting sock-stealing monsters, Laura Ellen Anderson is a professional children`s book author & illustrator, with an increasing addiction to coffee. She spends every waking hour creating & drawing, & would quite like to live on the moon when humans finally make it possible. Laura is the creator of EVIL EMPEROR PENGUIN & illustrator of WITCH WARS, as well as many other children`s books. AMELIA FANG is her first series as author-illustrator.
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Amendment 2 to the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP) 2015 Edition provides new information on sunglasses, the risk from sharps, solid carbon dioxide, & safe access to small craft.COSWP provides guidance on improving health & safety on board vessels & articulates how statutory obligations should be fulfilled. The Code details the regulatory framework for health & safety on board ship, safety management & statutory duties underlying the advice in the Code & the areas that should be covered when introducing a new recruit to the safety procedures on board. It is a statutory requirement for the current edition of the Code to be carried on board all UK ships other than fishing vessels & pleasure craft. The Code contains essential health & safety information & it must be made available to any seafarer on board the ship who requests it. December 2017 Edition. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

In America, France`s leading philosopher of postmodernism took to the freeways to produce a collection of traveler`s tales from the land of hyperreality. From the sierras of New Mexico to the streets of New York & LA by night-- a sort of luminous, geometric, incandescent immensity A”--Baudrillard mixes apercus & observations with a wicked sense of fun to provide a unique insight into the country that dominates the world. In this new edition, leading cultural critic & novelist Geoff Dyer offers a thoughtful & perceptive take on the continuing resonance of Baudrillard`s book in Obama`s America. ...

Alistair’s Cooke’s America is now widely recognised as a classic, an irresistibly readable guide to what has made this powerful democracy grow & survive through 200 years of unfolding drama. Cooke wrote & broadcast on every facet of American life with unique wit & wisdom & this is his ‘personal’ history of America. It is also the bestselling book that accompanied his legendary television series. Beginning with the controversial discovery of America & the actions of the Founding Fathers, Cooke writes with engaging wisdom about the explorers who first put the country on the map. The narrative sweeps with the pioneers who tamed the Wild West, the soldiers who fought to independence & through to the tycoons who built great fortunes. From the Mayflower to the gold rush, the jazz age to pearl Harbour, with portraits as varied as John D. Rockefeller & Martin Luther King, here is the American story in all its triumphs & failures, grandeurs & tragedies. It is the defining portrait of a nation. ...

` He created his own universe & became its star` David Cronenberg, Guardian Andy Warhol carried a camera with him everywhere he went &, taken from ten years of extraordinary shots, his America aspires to the strange beauty & staggering contradictions of the country itself. Exploring his greatest obsessions
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- he photographs wrestlers & politicians, the beautiful wealthy & the disenfranchised poor, Capote with the fresh scars of a facelift & Madonna hiding beneath a brunette bob. He writes about the country he loves, wishing he had died when he was shot, commercialism, fame & beauty. An America without Warhol is almost as inconceivable as Warhol without America, & this touching, witty tribute is the great artist of the superficial at his most deeply personal.

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This book takes a pictorial look at the nation from above, with dazzling full-color photographs of each region of the United States of America. These territories continue to reach out to settlers & travelers, challenging those who would try to conquer its mountains, rivers, & canyons as well as those who try get to know its patchwork quilt of people & regional cultural variations. The reader takes a thrilling journey over mountains, deserts, mighty rivers, swaths of farml&, & the great cities & landmark skyscrapers, all shown from an aerial vantage point. The design of the pages is carefully planned to bring out the panoramic qualities of the exceptionally beautiful photographs. The reduced album format of the book has been chosen to emphasize the wide-angle approach of the pictures. ...

The America Bookplates from Mac & Ninny are fun stickers to label the books, cds & dvds you lend to family & friends, so that they can safely & surely find their way back to you. Sharing your taste in literature, music & film will be easier & a more enjoyable experience. We have all been there, feeling disappointed & wondering who borrowed our favourite book or dvd. From now on, with these bookplates, you can keep track of what you lend & to whom. The packaging contains 12 colourful badges measuring 7.5x 10.5 cm. Write your name & contact details on it & then stick it to the book, cd or film that you want to lend. in addition, the thick card wrapping doubles up as a library record sheet, where you can note who borrowed what & when. The Bookplates from Mac & Ninny are a wonderful idea for book lovers & anyone who likes sharing. Leave your name with fun, colourful & noticeable pictures to remind your friends or family the book is yours &, when they finished with it, you would like to have it back! ...