When Frank Poole whose body has been frozen in deep space for 1000 years is resurrected his second life brings him enlightening culture shocks a-plenty but his Odyssey eventually leads him to defy the limitless power of an alien technology. The final sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

The most commonly used Polish verbs are listed alphabetically one verb per page & fully conjugated in a table format. Other helpful features for both language students & travelers include English-Polish & Polish-English verb indexes listing nearly 2300 verbs & common Polish idioms using verbs. The book also features puzzles Polish proverbs self-tests & other aids designed to improve students familiarity with & usage of Polish verbs. ...

Written by Nenad Simic a successful Serbian coach. This book is aimed at tennis players to carry on to court during matches. It is packed with 303 short & punchy tips for players to read before & during matches including advice on your Mental Game Forehand Volley & Serve. The concept: to remind players of the small details that should be remembered whilst playing
- which may help turn a losing match into a winning one! It is not for beginners but very much for anyone who is competitive & participates in tennis matches at any level.
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This bright birthday card designed exclusively for WHSmith to celebrate a 30th birthday has a big number 30 in deep green on a white background decorated with multicoloured spots. This card is blank inside for your own message & comes complete with a green envelope ready for posting. Approximate dimensions: 12.5x 17.5cm ...

On 2 September 31 BC two superpowers Egypt & Rome met head-on for the first & last time in history. The outcome was the Battle of Actium which would change the course of history & lead directly to the foundation of the Roman Empire. In a compelling new chronicle brought vividly to life with expressive anecdotes & moving eye-witness accounts 31 BC explores the chain of events that culminated in the fall of Egypt. A sequel to the popular AD 410: the Year that Shook Rome" "31 BC" reveals the tragic romance between Antony & Cleopatra boldly characterising the central charismatic personalities of the time. Illustrated with evocative locations & iconic objects from the British Museum & elsewhere "31 BC: Antony Cleopatra & the Fall of Egypt" is a dramatic story of a defining moment in history retold with excitement & vigour from the Egyptian standpoint." ...

There are 32 100gsm multicoloured pages to fill with fun in this Scrapbook. A great place to keep all those clipping doodles scribbles photos notes tickets & mementos that just don&8217;t have a home anywhere else! Scrapbook measures: 395 x 243 mm ...

When Dave Roberts relocates to the USA his wife informs him that they can only take what is 'absolutely essential'. Packing his collection of football programmes (1 134 of them
- football fans are sticklers for statistics) Dave is aghast to be informed that the programmes do not fall into that category. He must whittle down his treasured archive to only what will fit inside a Tupperware container the size of a Dan Brown hardback. 32 Programmes" tells the story of how Dave made the selection of his most important programmes & how the process brought back a flood of nostalgia for simpler times. As the sights sounds & smells of those 1 134 football matches return the choices Dave makes reflect the twists & turns that life takes. Finally with just hours to go before the flight the container is full to the brim. One more programme will be added to the collection
- one that Dave never thought he would see & which means more to him than any other. "32 Programmes" is the story of youthful football obsession crushes on disinterested girls rubbish jobs & trying to impress skinheads. But most of all it is the story of a man's life & loves of family friends & football."

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Geographer Danny Dorling tells the stories of the people who live along The 32 Stops of the Central Line to illustrate the extent & impact of inequality in Britain today
- part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tube with Penguin. It is also available in a boxset. Social geographer Danny Dorling has produced the most densely factual book not about the Tube itself but the living conditions of those above... This book is an eye-opener about London now". (Evening Standard). " The 32 Stops animates statistics extrapolating sociological data into pithy vignettes of life along the Central Line". (The Times). " Authors include the masterly John Lanchester the children of Kids Company comic John OFarrell & social geographer Danny Dorling. Ranging from the polemical to the fantastical the personal to the societal they offer something for every taste. All experience the city as a cultural phenomenon & notice its nature & its people. Read individually theyre delightful small reads pulled together they offer a particular portrait of a global city". (Evening Standard). " Exquisitely diverse". (The Times). " Eclectic & broad-minded.. .beautifully designed". (Tom Cox Observer). "A fascinating collection with a wide range of styles & themes. The design qualities are excellent as you might expect from Penguin with a consistent look & feel while allowing distinctive covers for each book. This is a very pleasing set of books". (A Common Reader blog). " The contrasts & transitions between books are as stirring as the books themselves...A multidimensional literary jigsaw". (Londonist). "A series of short sharp city-based vignettes
- some personal some political & some pictorial.. .each inimitable author finds that our city is complicated but ultimately connected full of wit & just the right amount of grit". (Fabric Magazine). "A collection of beautiful books". (Grazia). " Geographer royal by appointment to the left". (Simon Jenkins). Danny Dorling is Professor for the Public Understanding of Social Science at Sheffield University. He is the honorary president of the Society of Cartographers. In 2009 he was awarded the Gold Award of the Geographical Association & the Back Award of the Royal Geographical Society. He has advised government & the Office for National Statistics on matters relating to the census. His previous books include So You Think You Know About Britain? & Fair Play."

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This fabulous collection of 325 recipes draws on Italys fresh healthy produce & traditional repertoire of tasty colourful dishes. It

Includes:: all the most popular Italian dishes from tempting antipasti to warming pasta & risotto dishes succulent grilled fish & meat dishes & delicious desserts cakes & breads. Try regional recipes such as Vermicelli with Clam Sauce from Naples Tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce from Bologna Monkfish with Tomato & Olive Sauce from Calabria & Corsican Beef Stew with Macaroni. Most of the dishes are inexpensive to make & use ingredients that are readily available. Every recipe is photographed & clear step-by-step instructions make them easy to follow ensuring success every time you cook.

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Includes:: authentic & iconic curry dishes with step-by-step recipes from around the world

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