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. ...

From the death of Richard III on Bosworth Field in 1485 to the execution of Charles I, after the Civil Wars of 1642-48, England was transformed by two Dynasties. This title recreates the political landscape over this early modern period & shows how the nation was forged in these anxious, transformative years. ...

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. ...

Presents an insight into modern warfare. This book features conflicts including Goose Green in the Falklands, the invasion of Grenada, Operation Desert Storm
- the first Iraq War, Operations in Mogadishu as well as events at Fallujah, Iraq, & in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
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