In little more than half a decade, Facebook has gone from a dorm-room novelty to a company with 500 million users. It is one of the fastest growing companies in history, an essential part of the social life not only of teenagers but hundreds of million of adults worldwide. As Facebook spreads around the globe, it creates surprising effects
- even becoming instrumental in political protests from Columbia to Iran. How did a 19 year old Harvard student create a company that has transformed the internet & how did he grow it to its current enormous size? Kirkpatrick shows how Zuckerberg steadfastly refused to compromise his vision, insistently focusing on growth over profits & preaching that Facebook must dominate (his word) communication on the internet. IN the process, he & a small group of key executives have created a company that has changed social life in the United States & elsewhere, a company that has become a ubiquitous presence in marketing, altering politics, business, & even our sense of identity. This is the Facebook effect.
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The Faces of World War I portrays late Edwardian Britain before the nation was plunged into war. The images tell the story of the conflict, from the events in Sarajevo in 1914 which triggered the outbreak, through the slaughter & suffering in the trenches to the final armistice & the soldiers' return. We see not just the British & Allied Troops, but the Germans whose condition so mirrored that of the men against them. They endured the same hardships
- they too lived daily with death, depended on their comrades & longed for their homes. This photographic milestone portrays all aspects of the are at the front
- the fear, futility, humour & pathos = & the experience of those left at home.

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Books Activity Packs Step back in time into the wonderful world of dinosaurs, with this all-encompassing fact & activity book! Find 48 colourful, interactive spreads with simple, age-appropriate text as well as interesting facts & interactive dino activities! A must-have volume for inquisitive & fact-loving kids. Puzzling out the different steps through each activity naturally improves their comprehension skills whilst they enjoy endless fun along the way! Learn the difference between the Brachiosaurus & the Stegosaurus, discover whether the Iguanodon or the Utahraptor would win in a battle, & so much more!  Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780241538418 •†Author: DK •†Publisher:† DK •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 96 •†Dimensions:†21.7 x 0.9 x 28.1 cm ...

Books Activity Packs This fun-filled activity book will teach you all about the human body complete with activities, puzzles & more! Have you ever been dying to know exactly how your body works, but somehow nobody's ever had the answers to your fascinating questions? Well, this might be the book for you! Learn the answers to a handful of human body related questions, such as: " How many bones are inside my body? Why do we need blood vessels? Or even why do I like the taste of broccoli but my friend doesn't? Plus so many more intriguing questions that you hadn't even thought of are revealed in this fascinating book! Jam-packed with fascinating facts, fun challenges, quizzes & puzzles, sure to keep kids entertained time & time again. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780241538401 •†Author: DK •†Publisher:† DK •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 96 •†Dimensions:†21 x 0.9 x 28 cm ...

From rags to riches...

With the Armistice only a few months passed, times are hard for eighteen-year-old Geraldine Glover.

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Fleeing his gambling debtors through the winding canyons of central Idaho, Noel Shaker is engulfed in a rolling white field of ground lightning whose source is unknown but whose effects leave Noel altered by a horrifying new physical condition
- a photosynthetic fading effect that renders the body (except when in direct, prolonged sunlight) ninety-nine percent invisible. Depending on who carries it, the fading is a terrible curse, or a gift of awesome power. For Noel Shaker, it is the beginning of a roller-coaster ride to hell, as well as his last available road to redemption...
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1902. Spindrift House, Cornwall

Edith Fairchild, deserted by her feckless husband Benedict eight years before,

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When plague strikes London, Lord Westfields Men count themselves fortunate theyve been invited to perform as part of the wedding celebrations for Sophia Magdalena, the fair maid of Bohemia. The long journey across Europe is a daunting prospect, but stage manager Nicholas Bracewell is confident they will arrive safely. He is also confident that they will successfully deliver secret documents to Imperial Court alchemist Talbot Roydon as Lord Westfield requested. But en route, murder strikes one of the actors. Its the first of many setbacks. Once in Prague, Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II proves a madcap host. Worse, not only do attacks on the players continue as the wedding day approaches, but someone kidnaps Nicholas sweetheart Anne Henrik - ...

Do you believe in fairies? Join Tinker Bell's sisters in their second magical adventure. Inspired by Tinker Bell, from the book Peter Pan, by J. M. Barrie Before Tinker Bell flew to Never Land & met Peter Pan she lived on Sheepskerry Island with her fairy sisters
- Clara, Lily, Rosie, Silver & Squeak the baby. The young fairies go to fairy school & love tea parties, dressing up & exciting adventures. It's summer time on Sheepskerry Isl&, which means the Summer People will arrive for their holidays. That's when the fairies must take great care not to be discovered by humans. But when Rosie the fairy meets a little girl called Louisa it's hard to stay hidden. Louisa really needs a friend & Rosie trusts her. It's fun having a human friend, but how can Rosie keep a secret from her own sisters, & what will they do when they discover the truth? Young readers will love the enchanting stories & beautiful illustrations in this charming new series.
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Princess Daisy is getting married & there is so much to do
- the cake, the dress, the flowers, the music
- it's all so exciting!

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