Companion to the record-breaking London exhibit this book is rich with vibrant images & little known facts that highlight revolutionising discoveries made throughout Muslim history that effected world change & continue to shape our world today. The beautifully illustrated volume mirrors the original self-published book in stunning illustrations information & scope but has a more accessible presentation & price to appeal to both trade consumers & exhibit visitors. The book explores scientific & technological history in Islamic culture from health care to astronomy to reveal the innovations of Muslim society that have shaped our modern world. Complete with a foldout timeline & map illustrating the worldly contributions of Muslims remarkable photographs & colourful illustrations artefacts historic documents & drawings this book not only reveals 1001 Muslim inventions but provides insight into the everyday life of the historic Muslim society & related Western growth. ...

Young children will love to spot the lords ladies knights & jesters in this new medieval addition to the popular 1001 Things to Spot" series. Scenes include life in a castle a magnificent feast an exciting jousting tournament the busy kitchen a castle siege & a lot more! Overflowing with detail this title encourages both visual recognition & also helps to develop number skills. Each double page contains small images that show children what they need to spot in the main image & how many are hidden
- there are 1 001 different images waiting to be discovered throughout the book."
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The low-card lifestyle remains the strongest trend on the diet shelf with millions of people discovering the health benefits & weight loss associated with this diet particularly in this age of obesity. But maintaining this can be monotonous. With the 1001 recipes featured in this book covering everything from breakfast to snacks dinner-parties to lunch-boxes desserts to picnics there is a host of delicious & varied options
- barbecues slow-cookers smoothies Mocha Chocolate Cheesecake
- to make staying on this diet easy fun flexible.

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Young children will love to spot the not-so-scary monsters in this brand new edition to the popular 1001 Things to Spot" series. Overflowing with detail this title encourages both visual recognition & also helps to develop number skills. Each double page contains small images that show children what they need to spot in the main image & how many are hidden
- there are over 1 000 different images waiting to be discovered throughout the book."
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With more than one million copies sold worldwide in twenty-four languages 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die celebrates the great & groundbreaking classic & cult must-see movies of all time & offers a treasure trove of incisive witty & revealing insights into the world of film. Completely updated & revised for 2012 1001 Movies is illustrated with hundreds of stunning film stills portraits & poster art bringing together the most significant movies from all genres from action to Western through animation comedy documentary musical noir romance thriller short & sci-fi. The selection

Includes:: movies from over 30 countries & spans more than a century of extraordinary cinema. Whether your passion is rom-com or art house The Blue Angel or Blue Velvet 1001 Movies is the book for you.

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Young children will immerse themselves in the swashbuckling world of the pirates in this new addition to the immensely popular 1001 Things to Spot" series from Usborne. Scenes include a daring pirate raid the pirates popping into port & fast-paced pirate races all of which contain items & objects to spot. Overflowing with detail this title encourages both visual recognition & also helps to develop number skills. Each double page contains small images that show children what they need to spot in the main image & how many are hidden
- there are over 1 000 different images waiting to be discovered throughout the book."
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The woman who drank herself to death with water trying to win a games console by holding in her wee...the mechanic who blew himself up while trying to open a rocket-propelled grenade with a sledgehammer...a lottery winner killed by the gates of his new luxury home...a woman felled forever by a fatal falling lettuce...an octogenarian who met his maker while riding a shopping trolley...a German artist crushed by one of his own sculptures called Woman with Four Breasts...the convicted murderer who electrocuted himself on the toilet as he repaired a TV
- all true reports from across the globe which reveal the silliest ways you can meet your maker. Death may seem like a serious business but this is a seriously funny book.
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1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die" is an absorbing introduction to some of the greatest songs ever recorded by an enormous range of artists from Bessie Smith to Gnarls Barkley & from Metallica to Missy Elliott. Find out what made their songs so great
- then get back to the music. The rich history of popular music is built on a foundation of classic songs. From Tin Pan Alley to the Brill Building Bob Dylan to Kurt Cobain & Joni Mitchell to Amy Winehouse gifted songwriters have crafted a cherished body of music that has become part of our lives. Imagine the Fifties without the magical clamor of " Tutti Frutti" & " Hound Dog" the Seventies without the anthemic " Le Freak" & " Anarchy in the U.K." or the Noughties without the leftfield pop of " Toxic" or " Crazy". This music mirrors the times both reflecting society at large ("A Change is Gonna Come" & " The Message") & mapping our own personal highs (" God Only Knows") or lows (" Hurt"). & from " Saturday Night Fish Fry" to " Saturday Night Fever" it has helped us simply forget our problems & dance till dawn. "1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die" picks through nearly a century of music to bring you an inspiring selection of some of the greatest recordings ever made. Each entry in this wonderfully browsable book tells the story of a great song. Find out what inspired the songwriter what makes the track so enduring which songs it influenced in turn & which cover version to listen out for. Youll also pick up a wealth of fascinating trivia along the way. What links Lead Belly Lonnie Donegan & Black Betty? Whose gravestone inspired Phil Spectors first hit? & when did Christina Aguilera join forces with The Moon People? Read on & find out."
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This is a jolly puzzle book stuffed full of Christmas things to find & count. Busy scenes including Christmas Land a snowball fight & Santas workshop burst with things for children to find count & talk about. It helps develop vital word & number skills. ...

From submersibles to squirrel fish children will love finding all the things under the sea in a new edition of this popular picture puzzle book. Bright busy scenes of different habitats provide plenty of material for both readers & pre-readers to talk about. Simple text & eye-catching illustrations combine to help children develop skills in reading counting matching & identification. ...