' Since Bob has appeared, I've made huge strides in my life. For more than a decade I was a homeless drug addict. I was lost to the world & had forgotten what was important in life. Now I've got myself back on my two feet, but as I put the past behind me, I'm still stepping unsteadily into the future. I still need help in the right direction. Bob is always there to offer guidance & friendship.' James & his street cat Bob have been on a remarkable journey together. In the years since their story ended in the bestselling A STREET CAT NAMED BOB James, with Bob's help, has begun to find his way back to the real world. Almost every day, Bob provides moments of intelligence, bravery & humour, at the same time opening his human friend's eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust
- & the meaning of happiness. In the continuing tale of their life together James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector & guardian angel through times of illness, hardship, even life-threatening danger. As they high five together for their crowds of admirers, James knows that the tricks he's taught Bob are nothing compared to the lessons he's learnt from his street-wise cat.
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` Since Bob had appeared, I`d made huge strides in my life. For more than a decade I`d been a homeless drug addict. I`d been lost to the world & forgotten what was important in life. Now I`d got myself back on my two feet, but as I put the past behind me, I was still stepping unsteadily into the future. I still needed help in the right direction. Bob was always there to offer guidance & friendship.` James & his street cat Bob have been on a remarkable journey together. In the years since their story ended in the bestselling A STREET CAT NAMED BOB James, with Bob`s help, has begun to find his way back to the real world. Almost every day, Bob provides moments of intelligence, bravery & humour, at the same time opening his human friend`s eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust
- & the meaning of happiness. In the continuing tale of their life together James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector & guardian angel through times of illness, hardship, even life-threatening danger. As they high five together for their crowds of admirers, James knows that the tricks he`s taught Bob are nothing compared to the lessons he`s learnt from his street-wise cat.
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This is the life & times of T. S. Garp, the bastard son of Jenny Fields
- a feminist leader ahead of her times. It is also the
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National treasure, godfather of glam & thinking grandmother`s crumpet, Noddy Holder possesses that megastar quality that has made him a living legend. In The World According to Noddy he shares her life experience with trademark humour & insight. He recalls all-conquering Top of the Pops appearances, endless world tours, epoch defining anthems, thespian triumphs, & gluing some mirrors onto a top hat to change the face of fashion forever. From his early days on the West Midlands beat scene, including a stint as a roadie for Robert Plant, Noddy charts his rise from skinhead stomper to international pop-star, statesman, playboy, male model & philosopher. From marriage to modern technology via music & fashion, to Christmas & travel, Noddy takes on the subjects that are close to his heart. Witty, wise & hilariously funny, this Noddy Holder at his glittering best. ...

” An enlightening & surprisingly personal tour of a galaxy... Sunstein offers plenty of fun details & opinions.”
- Washington Post
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What would the world look like if the 7 billion people on this planet were presented as 100 individuals? This beautifully illustrated & informative infographics book re-examines the world`s population with fascinating & often sobering results. Covering diverse subjects such as demography, education, technology & health, The World as 100 People reveals that 61 people are Asian, 15 are African, 10 come from Europe & 14 are from the Americas. 51 people live in cities, yet 36 lack basic access to sanitation. 21 people are overweight, 15 are undernourished & 1 is starving. 40 individuals are regular Internet users & 21 have a Facebook page. Perhaps most shockingly of all, 48 people currently live on less than US$2 per day while 1 person owns 48% of all the world`s wealth. With bold infographics from Melbourne-based designer & artist Aileen Lord, The World as 100 People highlights the reality of the world we live in. It is enlightening & thought provoking, & will ensure that you`ll never look at the world`s population in the same way again. ...

Between 1680 & 1807 British publishers produced a sequence of double-hemisphere world maps each printed on two sheets & conjoined. These maps are a peculiarly British phenomenon of this period & they provide a key indicator of the way the British map trade specifically targeted a newly prosperous & upwardly aspiring class of purchasers. The buyers were hungry for geographical information, but were also eager to acquire such maps for display, as a statement of their intellectual pursuits. The scientific appearance of the maps was more important as a selling point than standards of contemporary geographical accuracy, which few of them achieved. This is the first time that this type of map has been studied as a genre, partly because of their great rarity. The British Library holds the most comprehensive collection of these maps & studying them together has enabled the identification of broader themes. In particular, a greater understanding of the British map trade in the 18th century, its business practices, the economics of map-making & new techniques of marketing emerges. ...

The World Atlas of Beer is the definitive & essential guide to beer, with information on brews ranging from the Trappist ales of Belgium to the wheat beers of Bavaria, Breton black beers, barrel-aged Californian beers, British bitters, Vietnamese bia hoi, traditional Finnish sahti, & the output of the hundreds of craft breweries around the world, from the USA & Canada, to Japan & even the Easter Islands. It explores the development of beer & the myriad brewing techniques in use across the world today. Country by country the book considers a vast range of beer styles & traditions, with full tasting notes for over 500 beers. Detailed maps locate key breweries worldwide, & describe crucial trends in major territories. Features such as matching beer with food & how to pour different kinds of beer complete the picture. Craft brewing continues to go from strength to strength across the world, & this book is the perfect companion to help you explore the best beers the world has to offer. ...

Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties & techniques than ever before & we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process & the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista & coffee roaster James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested & processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. Country by country
- from Bolivia to Zambia
- he then identifies key characteristics & the methods that determine the quality of that country`s output. Along the way we learn about everything from the development of the espresso machine, to why strength guides on supermarket coffee are really not good news. This is the first book to chart the coffee production of over 35 countries, encompassing knowledge never previously published outside the coffee industry. For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee & its wonderful nuances & possibilities, this is the book to have.

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Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties & techniques than ever before & we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process & the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista & coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested & processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. Country by country
- from Bolivia to Zambia
- he then identifies key characteristics & the methods that determine the quality of that country`s output. Along the way we learn about everything from the development of the espresso machine, to why strength guides on supermarket coffee are really not good news. This is the first book to chart the coffee production of over 35 countries, encompassing knowledge never previously published outside the coffee industry. For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee & its wonderful nuances & possibilities, this is the book to have.

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