As its servicemen returned home at the end of World War II, the US Army turned to Popular Mechanics to help them find new & lucrative occupations. A series of ten pamphlets was created, teaching skills that were 'fun to do & profitable too'. This title presents a reprint of these ten pamphlets given to the US army on their return from WW2. ...

aeo This is a clear & straightforward introduction to the main issues raised by the study of popular music, written by a leading authority in the field. aeo It is wide--ranging & covers the main studies & theoretical contributions to the field, including studies of the industry, & of the reception & use of popular music in everyday life. ...

Ever wondered if you could beat a T. rex in an arm-wrestling match? If modern alchemists have cooked up any gold yet? & if vinyl really sounds better than other recording methods? Then " Noisy Stars, Flying Cars, & Life on Mars" is the book for you. From the whizzes at " Popular Science" magazine, this quirky title is full of wild, weird queries & their unexpected answers from experts in every realm of science. It's the unlikely yet edifying question-&-answer session--right in your hands! With questions like: Just how old is dirt, really? Are men or women more likely to be hit by lightning? What do whales sing about? Why don't we have our jet packs or flying cars yet? ...

A scrapbook-style novel that charts the friendship of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang as they embark on a quest to study the behaviors & tastes of the popular girls so they can join their ranks in middle school. As they write their own story, their friendship evolves in touching & relatable ways. ...

After spending six months apart, best friends Julie & Lydia are reunited at last. Julie has said good-bye to the mean girls, & Lydia is ready to apply her hard-earned friendship lessons to founding their own crew. But bad news interrupts their reunion. ...

Times are hard for habitual guest of Her Majesty Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). The new prison officer, Beale, makes Mac Kay (Fulton Mac Kay) look soft & what's more, an escape plan is hatching from the cell of prison godfather Grouty & Fletcher wants no part of it. The breakout is set for the day of a morale raising football match between a celebrity football team & the inmates of Slade. Everything is going to plan until Godber (Richard Beckinsale) is injured on the goal post. In the ensuing confusion Fletcher finds himself on the wrong side of the prison walls & must now try & break back into prison. ...

This is the story of how the boat came in for Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends. It tells you what it's like to grow up in a seafaring community that lives as much by its wits as by the bounty of the sea. Each member of the group tells his part of this unique story. For two decades ten burly Cornishmen met on the quay at Port Isaac for the simple joy of sharing friendship, beer & a song. But, in March 2010 everything changed when a music producer heard their passionate voices & signed them to a major record label. This book is 23.9cm in height & 15.7cm wide with 290 pages. ...

Kay Scarpetta has been training at the Dover Port Mortuary, mastering a groundbreaking forensic procedure. & it is not long before these new skills need to be put into practice. A young man drops dead, eerily close to Scarpetta's home. When his body is examined, there are stunning indications that he may have been alive when he was locked inside the cooler. When the revolutionary 3D radiology scans reveal internal injuries unlike anything Scarpetta has ever seen, she realises that she is fighting a cunning & uniquely cruel enemy. Now it is a race against time to discover who & why before more people die... ...

The Portable Hollywood Wall Light clearly & evenly illuminates the face for flawless makeup anywhere!

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The Portapuzzle Board is the ideal jigsaw puzzle accessory to assist you when building, sorting & looking to carefully store your unfinished jigsaw puzzle. The Portapuzzle Board features a unique, specially designed lining that keeps puzzle pieces in place & also provides the ideal surface to puzzle on.  The firm puzzling surface means that you can move the board & rest it on a variety of surfaces inside & outside the house & its lightweight design allows for easy transportation but please ensure your unfinished jigsaw puzzle is secured on top & the board is kept flat.  The Portapuzzle Board is suitable for most standard size 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles that measure 68x 49cm & can be used for ones slightly larger but please check the puzzle box to find out whether the jigsaw puzzle will completely fit on the Portapuzzle Board.  Product Information: • Portapuzzle Board • Brand: Puzzle Mates • For 500
- 1000 piece puzzles • Measures: 75 x 54cm Please note: Jigsaw is not includ...
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