The world of experimental & prototype aircraft throws up many interesting & unusual machines & the aircraft manufacturers of the USA were no exception. Within a few years of the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903 World War One greatly accelerated the development of aircraft as the fighting machines of all sides were pushed to the limits to gain more speed altitude & firepower. ...

From the award-winning author of ' Half of a Yellow Sun ' a powerful story of love race & identity. As teenagers in Lagos Ifemelu & Obinze fall in love. Their Nigeria is under military dictatorship & people are fleeing the country if they can. The self-assured Ifemelu departs for America. There she suffers defeats & triumphs finds & loses relationships all the while feeling the weight of something she never thought of back home: race. Obinze had hoped to join her but post-9/11 America will not let him in & he plunges into a dangerous undocumented life in London. Thirteen years later Obinze is a wealthy man in a newly democratic Nigeria while Ifemelu has achieved success as a blogger. But after so long apart & so many changes will they find the courage to meet again face to face? Fearless gripping spanning three continents & numerous lives ' Americanah' is a richly told story of love & expectation set in today's globalized world. ...

Written by Alan Moore & Steve Moore Art by Chris Sprouse J.H. Williams III Gene Ha Rick Veitch Kevin Nowlan & others Cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story A special trade paperback priced at just $4.99! Featuring the writing talents of Alan Moore this volume collects TOM STRONG 1 PROMETHEA 1 TOP 10 1 TOMORROW STORIES 1 & TOM STRONGS TERRIFIC TALES 1 with tales of Jack B. Quick Greyshirt First American Jonni Future Cobweb & Splash Brannigan. Advance-solicited on sale August 20
- 168 pg FC $4.99 US
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Karl Rossman has been banished by his parents to America following a family scandal. There with unquenchable optimism he throws himself into the strange experiences that lie before him as he slowly makes his way into the interior of the great continent. Although Kafkas first novel (begun in 1911 & never finished) can be read as a menacing allegory of modern life it is also infused with a quite un-Kafkaesque blitheness & sunniness brought to life in this lyrical translation that returns to the original manuscript of the book. ...

Amigurumi (which means knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed animals. The technique results in animals with large heads & small bodies upholding the super cute aesthetic of amigurumi animals. Jam-packed with four-color photographs of seriously cute dogs as well as patterns & step-by-step instructions on how to make them Ami Ami Dogs: Seriously Cute Crochet" will inspire you to pick up the needle & thread like no other craft project. This book teaches crocheters: basic crocheting techniques (perfect for beginners!); spiral techniques to ensure stuffing will not come out; versatile uses (using thick yarn each dog is about 3 inches long suitable for an iPod case; using slender threads each dog will be 1 inch long suitable for a cell phone case); & patterns & detailed directions for 12 kinds of dogs including: Chihuahua Welsh Corgi Shiba Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Miniature Dachshund Siberian Husky Labrador Retriever Maltese Miniature Schnauzer French Bulldog & Beagle Pug." ...

Amici is a new fully-integrated Italian course for beginners to GCSE. Packed with cultural information not just on Italy but on the Italian-speaking world in general this is a thoroughly up-to-date course. Carole Shepherd & Derek Aust are both respected Italianists & experienced writers so you can be sure that you will find everything you need in Amici to motivate & inspire your students. Amici contains the following components: Students Book; Workbook; Teachers Book; CDs. The Teachers Book contains descriptions & answers to all activities as well as a full transcript. ...

Amici is a fully-integrated Italian course for beginners to GCSE. Packed with cultural information not just on Italy but on the Italian-speaking world in general. Carole Shepherd & Derek Aust are both respected Italianists & experienced writers so you can be sure that you will find everything you need in Amici to motivate & inspire your students. Amici contains the following components: Students' Book; Workbook; Teacher's Book; CDs. The Workbook contains a variety of exercises including listening exercises to give further practice of key points in the Students' Book. ...

Tom's quest to free the Mistress of the Beasts brings him to a sweltering jungle. There he must defeat cunning Amictus. But what chance does Tom have against the Beast's incredible speed? & what is the secret his father & Wizard Aduro are keeping from him? Don't miss KRABB MASTER OF THE SEA
- HAWKITE ARROW OF THE AIR
- KOLDO THE ARCTIC WARRIOR
- ROKK THE WALKING MOUNTAIN
- TREMA THE EARTH LORD



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Fight the Beasts Fear the Magic! A clash of Beasts is about to begin! Evil Max is using the magical Golden Gauntlet to turn Tagus the Horse-man & Amictus the Bug Queen into mortal enemies. Meet a new Avantian hero... Evan must ride forth & take on a new Quest to rescue these noble Beasts from a terrible fate. Who will be victorious in this Battle of the Beasts? A brand new Beast Quest is about to begin! ...

Features 30 all-new fun & easy-to-make designs you can take with you anywhere Amigurumi is back & better than ever! Amigurumi on the Go" features 30 projects
- including bags backpacks purses pencilcases & totes
- that are super simple fun to make & let you show off your love for amigurumi everywhere. Designs include an owl book bag mushroom purses an octopus tote a monkey backpack.. .and more!"

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