A visual feast of 400 dazzling images this is a comprehensive survey of the genre over the last century. The book also offers an overview of the development of fashion as seen through the eyes of the greatest illustrators of the day. It is an invaluable resource for art & fashion professionals & a beautiful design object for consumers everywhere. ...

One of the world's great capitals London is an icon for both the British people & visitors alike. A financial centre official home to the Royal Family site of important sporting venues & a hub of entertainment & the arts the city's facets are many. This book shows London at its best & worst through the 20th century a century in which it has experienced events of immense significance from the Blitz to the Millennium. PA Photos is the photography arm of the PA Group which also owns the Press Association the UK's national news agency. Established in the late 19th Century the PA has been capturing editorial photography for 140 years resulting in an extraordinary archive of over 15 million images recording British life over more than a century. ...

In 2008 Rugby League celebrates 100 years of history in Australia. Long known as the greatest game of all it is the dominant code in New South Wales & Queensland & in recent years it has gained a foothold in Victoria & beyond. This is the story of the game over those years: the great eras & the great games; the great players
- from Dally Messenger to Andrew Johns; the always passionate (and sometimes bitter) rivalry of the State of Origin games; the overseas tours; & in recent years the Super League turmoil through to the present era. It is a popular
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- account aimed at the general reader not simply the dedicated fan.


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Run over the every-day roads of the Isle of Man for the past 100 years the world-famous Tourist Trophy races have gripped the imaginations of successive generations of motorcyclists. From the earliest days of single-speed belt-driven machines delivering 5 bhp to the highly developed projectiles of today offering a fearsome 200 bhp race fans have thronged the roadside banks & watched in awe as the best racing motorcyclists in the world rode the fastest machines of their day around the twists turns & climbs of the 374 mile Mountain Course all in pursuit of a coveted Tourist Trophy. ...

Features one hundred simple recipes for delicious things to make & eat. In this title each recipe has a You will need list simple instructions clear step-by-step illustrations & a photograph of the end result. It

Includes:: both sweet & savoury recipes such as: muffins salads pasta dishes soups cakes cookies & sweets.

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Just when you think youve learned all that you could ever know about working in Photoshop digital artist & photomontage king Steve Caplin comes along with yet another masterful method for creating incredible works of art in Photoshop. This time hell show you how to create complete images from start to finish entirely within the software program. No source material photographs or existing files from other software packages are needed saving you valuable time & resources. The techniques youll learn in this ground-breaking new book will help you combine your artistic vision & skills with an understanding of how to manipulate the built-in Photoshop filters to produce impressive eye-catching artwork. Each chapter opens with a complete double page illustration created entirely in Photoshop. Then carefully laid out step-by-step instructions show you how each element in the illustration is created & how they are all combined in the end to make a convincing final image. Using Steves proven methods for success youll be able to produce images that reflect a more finely crafted hand drawn approach whether youre an artist for your own enjoyment or a working professional looking for a leg up on the competition. ...

Get your teeth into the hottest stars of Twilight" such as R-Patz K-Lutz Jackson Rathbone Xavier Samuel & T-Lautz. They first got your hearts racing in the internationally successful " Twilight films" & now you can learn all about what theyre up to next. Filled with star profiles interesting facts & colour pictures this is the ultimate unofficial guide for all Twi-hard fans!" ...

From their first audition on the X Factor to their appearance on Celebrity Big Brother & every event in between weve got all the inside info on the multi-talented twins from Irel&. Packed with facts stats & crazy"es this book is as bonkers as the boys & is hair-raisingly hilarious. ...

This practical guide offers strategies for supporting children with dyslexia in everything from improving literacy & numeracy to ideas for differentiation in a busy classroom. This practical guide provides anyone supporting children & young people with dyslexia with more than 100 great ideas for reinforcing their learning development. This second edition is up-to-date with the latest research & best practice on dyslexia &

Includes:: a brand new section on differentiation in the classroom. There are also lots of additional ideas on topics including: emotional literacy; peer support; periods of transition in the childs school life; developing phonic skills; & exam preparation. This book of ready-to-use activities & strategies is perfect for the non-specialist teacher in need of extra guidance but will also offer new ideas & insights to SENCOs head teachers parents & carers & anyone else working with a child or young person with dyslexia. The Continuum One Hundreds series" offers 100s of practical ideas for teachers of various phases & levels of experience."

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Here are up-to-date tips on the moves every successful professional must make for advancement in the corporate world. Here too are 25 career blowers" to avoid at all costs. Readers will find tips on dealing with difficult bosses & less-than-enthusiastic colleagues countering dirty politics from unscrupulous colleagues & more." ...