England 1642: a nation divided. England is at war with itself. King Charles & Parliament each gather soldiers to their banners. Across the land men prepare to fight for their religious & political ideals. Civil war has begun. A family ripped asunder. The Rivers are landed gentry & tradition dictates that their allegiance is to the King. Sir Francis' loyalty to the crown & his desire to protect his family will test them all. As the men march to war so the women are left to defend their home against a ruthless enemy. Just as Edmund the eldest of Sir Francis' sons will do his duty so his brother Tom will turn his back on all he once believed in...A war that will change everything. From the raising of the King's Standard at Nottingham to the butchery & blood of Edgehill Edmund & Tom Rivers will each learn of honour sacrifice hatred & betrayal as they follow their chosen paths through this most savage of wars. ...

More than 400 taste-tempting recipes for a household blender." More than five million blenders are sold each year in North America. Whether a blender is used to make wonderful mixed drinks or healthy baby food it is one of the most widely used kitchen appliances. The Blender Bible is a comprehensive compendium that features more than 400 great recipes: 100 mixed drinks 100 baby foods 100 soups sauces & marinades 100 other tempting recipes. This cookbook gives a wide range of recipes to increase the use of this versatile & powerful machine reflecting the latest research that baby food & mixed drinks each account for 40% of blender use. Following in the successful tradition of The Juicing Bible & The Smoothies Bible this book offers a wide range of easy-to-use kitchen-tested recipes. The Blender Bible is the ideal recipe book for the basic kitchen reference library." ...

The exciting new book on the exciting new Blender 2.5! If you want to design 3D animation heres your chance to jump in with both feet free software & a friendly guide at your side! Blender For Dummies 2 nd Edition is the perfect introduction to the popular open-source Blender 3D animation software specifically the revolutionary new Blender 2.5. Find out what all the buzz is about with this easy-access guide. Even if youre just beginning youll learn all the Blender 2.5 ropes get the latest tips & soon start creating 3D animation that dazzles. Walks you through what you need to know to start creating eye-catching 3D animations with Blender 2.5 the latest update to the top open-source 3D animation program Shows you how to get the very most out of Blender 2.5 s new multi-window unblocking interface new event system & other exciting new features Covers how to create 3D objects with meshes curves surfaces & 3D text; add color texture shades reflections & transparency; set your objects in motion with animations & rigging; render your objects & animations; & create scenes with lighting & cameras If you want to start creating your own 3D animations with Blender Blender For Dummies 2 nd Edition is where you need to start! ...

Blender Foundations is the definitive resource for getting started with 3D art in Blender one of the most popular 3D/ Animation tools on the market. With the expert insight & experience of Roland Hess noted Blender expert & author animators & artists will learn the basics starting with the revised 2.6 interface modeling tools sculpting lighting & materials through rendering compositing & video editing. Some of the new features covered include the completely re-thought interface the character animation & keying system & the smoke simulator. More than just a tutorial guide Blender Foundations" covers the philosophy behind this ingenious software that so many 3D artists are turning to today. Start working today with Blender with the accompanying web site which

Includes:: all of the projects & support files alongside videos step-by-step screenshots of the trickier tutorials as well as a direct links to official resources like the Blender download site & artist forums."

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Blender is a powerful & free 3D graphics tool used by artists & designers worldwide. But even experienced designers can find it challenging to turn an idea into a polished piece. For those who have struggled to create professional quality projects in Blender author Ben Simonds offers this peek inside his studio. You'll learn how to create 3D models as you explore the creative process that he uses to model three example projects: a muscular bat creature a futuristic robotic spider & ancient temple ruins. Along the way you'll master the Blender interface & learn how to create & refine your own models. You'll also learn how to: * Work with reference & concept art in Blender & GIMP to make starting projects easier * Block in models with simple geometry & build up more complex forms * Use Blender's powerful sculpting brushes to create detailed organic models * Paint textures with Blender & GIMP & map them onto your 3D artwork * Design textures in GIMP & map them onto your 3D artwork * Light render & composite your models to create striking images Each chapter walks you through a piece of the modeling process & offers detailed explanations of the tools & concepts used. Filled with full-color artwork & real-world tips Blender Master Class gives you the foundation you need to create your own stunning masterpieces. Supplementary download

Includes:: files for each project in the book as well as extra textures brushes & other resources. Covers Blender 2.6x

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George Best needs little introduction. A legend in his own lifetime he is undoubtedly the greatest footballer the UK has ever produced. Blessed with an extraordinary gift he brought a beauty & grace to the game never before seen. But Best was unable to cope with the success & fame his football genius brought. His fabled story is littered with tales of women & sex & of course alcohol. Much has been written about Best but very little substantiated by the man himself. That is until George Best opened his heart & engaged us in one of the most exhilarating life stories for years Blessed. In his own words George recounts the halcyon days at Manchester United the big games & European Cup win of '68. & then there's the heartbreaking truth about the death of his mother & his struggles with alcohol that forced him to face up to a life without drink. Blessed reveals the man behind the up-for-a-laugh boozy womanizing stereotype that had dogged George Best for so long. Open & honest about his mistakes George is also incredibly candid about his triumphs his regrets & only three years before his death what he had hoped for the future. ' Don't coach him he's a genius' Sir Matt Busby. ' Unquestionably the greatest' Sir Alex Ferguson. ...

The Oslo police are baffled. Crime scenes are being found covered with blood but there is no victim. Only an odd series of numbers is left behind. When a girl is brutally raped in her apartment Detective Hanne Wilhelmsen is charged with solving the case. Hanne quickly notices strange similarities with the blood-stained crime scenes. But the victims father has started an independent hunt for the rapist...and Hanne will have to race against time to prevent a victim becoming a vigilante. ...

The British codebreakers at Bletchley Park are now believed to have shortened the duration of the Second World War by up to two years. During the dark days of 1941 as Britain stood almost alone against the the Nazis this remarkable achievement seemed impossible. This extraordinary book originally published as Action This Day

Includes:: descriptions by some of Britains foremost historians of the work of Bletchley Park from the breaking of Enigma & other wartime codes to the invention of modern computing & its influence on Cold War codebreaking. Crucially it features personal reminiscences & very human stories of wartime codebreaking from former Bletchley Park codebreakers themselves. This edition

Includes:: new material from one of those who was there making The Bletchley Park Codebreakers compulsive reading.



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The Eighteenth Century was an era when brave mariners took their ships beyond the horizon in search of an unknown world. Those chosen to lead these expeditions were exceptional navigators men who had shown brilliance as they ascended the ranks in the Royal Navy. They were also bloody good sailors.rnrn From ship's boy to vice-admiral discover how much more there was to Captain Blight than his infamous bad temper. Meet a 24-year-old Master Bligh as he witnesses the demise of his captain & mentor Cook; a 34-year-old Lieutenant Bligh at the helm of the famous Bounty then cast adrift by Fletcher Christian on an epic 47-day open-boat voyage from Tonga to Timor; & a 36-year-old Captain Bligh as he takes HMS Providence the the company of a young Matthew Flinders on a grand voyage to Tahiti & back. & all this before he was forty. ...

Hundreds of years before the great Mage War a land lies unknowing on the edge of catastrophe.. . Barl is young impulsive & wants to explore her raw magical potential. But Doranas rigid class system means that only those with the right pedigree are trained. Desperate to learn Barl lets her eagerness lead her to rebellion & disgrace. She faces the possibility of never using her powers again
- until she meets Morgan Danfey who sits on the Mage Council itself. Together they realise they can create an extraordinary new magic. But the lure of this great power reveals a darkness in Morgan which will bring their land to its knees. A BLIGHT OF MAGES is set in the world of Karen Millers Bestselling debut THE INNOCENT MAGE.
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