The controversial long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: Before Watchmen! For over twenty years the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore & Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery
- until now! The team of legendary writer Len Wein & acclaimed artist Jae Lee
- in his first DC Comics' work in nearly a decade
- delve into the mind of the smartest man in the world: Ozymandias. How does one go from the son of immigrant parents to becoming the world's smartest man? Adrian Veidt begins his journey both spiritual & physical that will one day make him one of the most pivotal players in the world-changing events of Watchmen. Collects Before Watchmen: Ozymandias numbered 1-6 & Curse of the Crimson Corsair"."


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The Hells Angels. The Bandidos. Asian triads. Russian mobsters & corrupt cops. Even the KKK. Just part of a days work for Alex Caine an undercover agent who has seen it all. After a tour in Vietnam & a stretch in prison on marijuana-possession charges Caine fell into the cloak-&-dagger world of a contracted agent. Thanks to his quick-wittedness & tough but unthreatening demeanor Caine could fit into whatever unsavory situation he found himself. Over 25 years his assignments ran the gamut from mean bikers to triad toughs. When a job was over hed slip away to a new part of the continent or world where he would assume a new identity & then go back to work on another group of bad guys. Befriend & Betray" offers an unflinching look at some familiar police operations & blows the lid off others that law enforcement would much prefer to keep hidden. It provides an unvarnished account of the toll such a life takes one that often left Caine to wonder who he really was behind the myriad identities he had assumed & whether justice was ever truly served." ...

Flavia & her friends are on a quest for the Emperor Titus
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Over the years Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines composed for events broadcast on radio they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels. Ranging from the macabre (' The Hanged Man') to the unfortunate (' The Only True Comedian') right back to the sinister (' Someone Got To Eddie') they all bear the hallmark of great crime writing. Of even more interest to his many fans Ian

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Its 1977 & life in Iran is becoming unpredictable. The Shah will be overthrown & events are about to take place on the world stage. But for five-year-old Shappi Khorsandi all this means is that she must flee leaving behind a mad extended Iran clan & everything she has ever known. Shappi & her beloved brother Peyvand arrive with their parents in London
- all cold weather & strange food
- without a word of English. If adapting to a new culture isnt troubling enough it soon becomes clear that the Ayatollahs henchmen are in pursuit. With the help of MI5 Shappis family go into hiding. So apart from checking under the family car for bombs every morning Shappis childhood is like any other kids
- swings in the park school plays kiss-chase & terrorists. An extraordinary story...really funny & warm -- Graham Norton


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Using lovely designs to illustrate all the different techniques this guide features step-by-step guidance on the basic stitches increasing & decreasing stripes circles borders motifs lace crochet & more. Crafters will discover how to make a stunning selection of items from a stylish top & a decorative rug to a textured cushion & a beautiful baby blanket. Illustrated throughout with colorful photographs & original ideas & including practical detailed instructions this useful book will show you how easy it is to create your own crochet designs. ...

At last a jargon free Evidence Based Practice Book! This book gives the impression that it is a friendly tutor always on standby to answer any of your questions. It is written well in a personable style to allow the reader to take in all the concepts of Evidence Based Practice. The book is up to date & recognises that not all areas of health & social care have the privilege of being supported by huge pieces of research & RCTs. In these cases advice & guidance is readily at hand in the book to show the reader what other evidence can be out there & how to use it
- Irene Mabbott Practice Development Co-ordinator (Evidence based Practice) Northern General Hospital Sheffield. I love this book. Its ideal for students new to research & qualified professionals needing an update. I wish it had been around when I was a student as it would have made searching for critiquing & reviewing literature a much smoother process. I think this book should be on every university reading list. It is set out in an easy to follow format with lots of examples relating to practice which allows the reader to understand the importance research from the first page
- Lynda Luke Registered Nurse & Moderator on www.studentnurse.org.uk. I would just like to say this is the best text I have come across for my module for under-graduate students. It is pitched at just the right level & is written in a style that is easy to engage with. The layout & the structure are also easy to follow & it is a really good introduction to EBP. I intend recommending this to my students & thank you once again for sending me a copy of this
- Jean Davison Teesside University UK. The book provides a basic introduction to Evidence Based Practice & many related issues. A spectrum of information from what is evidence to how to implement evidence has been included in an easy to navigate contents page. Some clinical experience is necessary to understand the links to clinical practice their importance & implications. Some useful website addresses are provided in order to increase & widen access to other necessary resources
- Nicola Olleveant The University of Manchester UK. This is one of the best books I have come across for beginners to evidence based practice. Written in a style thats easy to understand & jargon free this book helps with undertaking research making it a lot easier to understand
- Kerry Davis Student Nurse University Campus Suffolk UK. Have you heard of evidence based practice but dont know what it means? Are you having trouble relating evidence to your practice? This is the book for anyone who has ever wondered what evidence based practice is or how to relate it to practice. This accessible book presents the topic in a simple easy to understand way enabling those unfamiliar with evidence based practice to apply the concept to their practice & learning. Using everyday language this book provides a step by step guide to what we mean by evidence based practice & how to apply it. It also provides an easy to follow guide to searching for evidence. It explains how to work out if the evidence is relevant or not. It explores how evidence can be applied in the practice setting. It outlines how evidence can be incorporated into your academic writing. A Beginners Guide to Evidence Based Practice in Health & Social Care" is key reading for everyone involved in looking at & applying evidence
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Now fully revised & updated The Beginners Guide to Financial Spread Betting provides an essential grounding in the basic principles of spread betting. Spread betting was once the domain of institutional investors city traders & high rollers. Not anymore. You would now be hard-pressed to find any other form of trading that allows such a scale of return & has such wide appeal. The popularity of spread betting has increased massively over the last few years with thousands of new traders entering the market every month. & whilst the basic principles of spread betting are simple there is jargon to overcome & some important lessons to be learnt if the novice trader is going to make the most of the opportunities available. However these huge opportunities do carry some risk & this book describes how it is vital that traders manage those risks & understand how to minimise them wherever possible. Aimed squarely at beginners the book is designed to be accessible to readers with perhaps only a basic grasp of investing. It starts with an explanation of what spread betting is moves in to cover the mechanics of a trader then explains the bid-offer spread & margin trading. It then discusses the tools available to traders & looks at some of the key spread betting strategies before taking a brief look at trading psychology & some real-life case studies. The appendices & glossary at the back then serve as your quick & handy cheat notes when you start trading. By the time you finish reading this book you should know how to place a spread bet the rules of the game & how to trade successfully so that you too can with a little time & effort start to make serious money from the markets. ...

If you have struggled to knit with needles loom knitting is an easy craft to master
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