In Espresso Tales, Alexander Mc Call Smith returns home to Edinburgh & the glorious cast of his own tales of the city, the residents of 44 Scotland Street, with a new set of challenges for each one of them. Bruce, the intolerably vain & perpetually deluded ex-surveyor, is about to embark on a career as a wine merchant, while his long-suffering flatmate Pat Macgregor, set up by matchmaking Domenica Macdonald, finds himself invited to a nudist picnic in Moray Place in the pursuit of true love. Prodigious six-year-old Bertie Pollock wants a boy's life of fishing & rugby, not yoga & pink dungarees, & he plots rebellion against his boss, crusading mother Irene & his psychotherapist Dr Fairbairn. But when Bertie's longed-for trip to Glasgow with his ineffectual father Stuart ends with Bertie taking money off legendary Glasgow hard man Lard O' Connor at cards, it looks as though Bertie should have been more careful about what he wished for. & all the time it appears that both Irene Pollock & Dr Fairbairn are engaged in a struggle with dark secrets & unconscious urges of their own. ...

Benjamin Britten was one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century. He wrote a feast of music from an early age. This book discusses Britten's music & explores his musical influences, his complex personality, his emotional & professional rela ...

Presents & practises the fundamental grammar requirements for students studying Business English. This title contains 60 units of grammar & functions. It also

Includes:: 18 self-administered tests to check understanding of the grammar, & a preliminary test designed to raise awareness of their starting level & help assess progress.

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A fine selection of the most famous masterpieces by Franz Joseph Haydn for solo Piano. An essential addition to your Piano library, showcasing some of his greatest compositions including: German Dance, String Quartet No.62 In C ' Emperor', Symphony No.101 In D ' The Clock', & many more shining examples. ...

Published in more than 20 languages, the hugely successful Essential series has now been revised with stunning new contemporary ...

Albert Einstein changed the way physicists view the universe
- & transformed the way we all see the world. His Theory of Relativity
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Part of a series of four books produced for college students on equine degree courses. This book deals with complex issues on a step-by-step basis & provides detailed explanations of technical & scientific terminology. It

Includes:: question boxes that act as reminders & revision aids.

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First-hand experience & passion for fashion illustration were the driving forces behind the creation of Essential Fashion Illustration: Men. The first half of the book focuses on technical drawings of the human body. The second half then branches out to fashion illustration using media such as watercolor, pastels, acrylics, & pencils. Essential Fashion Illustration: Men is both a didactic tool & a base from which fashion illustrators can build their own unique styles. ...

Sometimes pianists would love to play the 'pops' they enjoy, but finding quality arrangements that work for the instrument can be a real challenge. The author takes classic film songs from across the decades & makes well-crafted & satisfying arrangements for intermediate pianists. ...

This fantastic collection of essential movie guides brings you everything you need to know about 5 of your favourite films with guides on Ice Age, Wallace & Gromit, Scooby Doo, Disney's Chicken Little & Dream Works Over the Hedge. Each guide explores the wonderful world in each of the movies with facts & bios on all your favourite characters as well as covering all the exciting scenes! ...