The final book from Professor Stephen Hawking, the bestselling author of A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME & arguably the most famous scientist of our age, BRIEF ANSWERS TO THE BIG QUESTIONS is a profound, accessible & timely reflection on the biggest questions in science. ...

Jane Austen is a mystery. The first incontrovertibly great woman novelist, she is, among other things, one of the finest prose stylists in literature; the first truly modern writer, the Godmother of chick lit. She is also the greatest enigma (next to Shakespeare) in English literature. Soldiers in the First World War sat in the trenches & read them for the civilising comforts they provided. Hard-nut literary critics such as F. R. Leavis lauded their austere complexity. World Book Day, 2007, found that Pride & Prejudice was the one book ' The nation can't live without'. In this witty, accessible guide, Charles Jennings goes in search of this enigma through her words as well as her times, including a short biography, an overview of the novels, as well as the world that she inhabited. Finally, the book contains Jane's very own words of advice for the modern life. ...

Cloud computing is a milestone as significant as the introduction of the PC. This new revolution will make computing less complex, more reliable, & more environmentally friendly. However, as cloud computing takes hold, most businesses will have to rethink their computing strategies. In this valuable guide, expert Christopher Barnatt, looks at what cloud computing is & how it will effect our everyday lives. He looks at the software & how it will alter our offices, our work & our homes. This book is the essential guide to the next computing revolution. ...

Exploring the beliefs, history & politics of the ordinary people of Muslim countries, this title offers a comprehensive account of Islam. It addresses the big issues
- can Islam support true democracy or is the West merely seeking a cover of legitimacy for a policy of 'might is right'?
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A doctor removes the normal, healthy side of a patient's brain instead of the malignant tumor. A man whose leg is scheduled for amputation wakes up to find his healthy leg removed. These examples are part of a history of medical disasters as old as the profession itself. This title offers an account of medical mishap in modern times. ...

The British did not take to water like ducks, for centuries doing little but cling to coastal waters. The Romans & Vikings knocked spots of us as seamen, & the English upper classes saw seafaring as mercantile & beneath them. In the 20th century, the British navy was twice as big as any other. This account contains anecdotes & humor. ...

We human beings have trouble with infinity
- yet infinity is a surprisingly human subject. This title takes us on a tour of that
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Racing through the history of Lancashire, with Neolithic residents, Romans, Civil War victories & Victorians
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Featuring the practitioners, whose discoveries shaped the course of medical history, this title

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For over 150 years, from 1314 to 1485, England fought a continuous war with its neighbours: the Campaign of the North when the armies of Robert the Bruce were vanquished, the 116 year conflict with France, finally imploding into a bloody civil strife in the War of the Roses. This book presents a perspective on a turning point in English history. ...