Toy of the Year; Toy of the Century; Greatest Toy of All Time...there arent many titles that havent been bestowed on LEGO toys & its not hard to see why. From its inception in the early 1930s right up until today the LEGO Groups history is as colourful as the toys it makes. Few other playthings share the LEGO brands creative spirit educative benefits resilience quality & universal appeal. The LEGO name is now synonymous with play time but it wasnt always so. This history charts the birth of the LEGO Group from the workshop of a Danish carpenter & its steady growth as a small family-run toy manufacturer to its current position as a market-leading award-winning br&. The companys growing catalogue of products including the earliest wooden toys plasticbricks play themes & other building systems such as DUPLO Technic & MINDSTORMS are chronicled in detail alongside the manufacturing process LEGOLAND parks licensed toys & computer games. Learn all about how LEGO pulled itself out of an economic crisis & embraced technology to make building blocks relevant to 21st-Century children & discover the vibrant fan community of kids & adults whose conventions websites & artwork keep the LEGO spirit alive. As nostalgic as it is contemporary Building a History will have you reminiscing about old Classic Space sets rummaging through the attic for forgotten minifigure friends & playing with whatever LEGO bricks you can get your hands on (even if it means sharing with your kids). ...

This book shows how to build five complete sheds but its real value to the would-be shed builder is the detailed coverage of ...

Richard Barrett author of the best-selling book Liberating the Corporate Soul" presents his new thinking. Based on his experience working with over 1 000 organizations in 32 countries on cultural transformation for the values-driven organization. He presents a whole system approach to cultural transformation showing organizations how they can change their culture to become values-driven organizations that support their employees their customers their partners their leaders & ultimately drive effectiveness & profit. It presents a new thinking from best-selling author on the value-driven organization. It integrates cutting-edge technologies available to companies on the web. It integrates many methodologies into a whole system approach to cultural transformation." ...

Commercial aviation has seen less support from model manufacturers than military aircraft but this is starting to change. The myriad of liveries & colour schemes of commercial aircraft is extremely varied & attractive & the range of such aircraft available in kit form now allows a complete history of commercial aviation to be produced. ...

Over the past decade the developments in the technology of radio control equipment & model aircraft have been tremendous. Because of these advances there is now an even greater need for the enthusiast to be guided through the essential stages of selecting models & state-of-the-art equipment plus construction of & flying the aircraft. With this completely updated edition of his bestselling book David Boddington encourages & instructs both the novice & the experienced aeromodeller. He puts all his immense experience
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Includes:: creating & flying scale models for numerous television series & film projects
- at the disposal of all radio control aircraft enthusiasts. The beginner to this hobby will benefit from the information contained in these well-illustrated pages but the more advanced modeller will also gain from the contents because there is a wealth of authors practical experience & those of fellow modellers within the book. In logical sequence it deals with the types of model & radio control systems available the materials & tools required for building constructional techniques engines & electric motors & the basics of learning to fly the model aircraft.



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Ideal for students on all construction courses Topics presented concisely in plain language & with clear drawings Fully updated to include all revisions to Building & Construction regulations Building Construction Handbook is an authoritative reference for all construction students & professionals. It is full of detailed drawings that clearly illustrate the construction of building elements. The principles & processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate. Extensive coverage of building construction practice & techniques representing both traditional procedures & modern developments are also included to provide the most comprehensive & easy to understand guide to building construction. This new edition has been updated to reflect the 2011 changes to the building regulations as well as new material on energy performance & substantial revisions of the section on structures. Building Construction Handbook is the essential easy-to-use resource for undergraduate & vocational students on a wide range of courses including NVQ & BTEC National through to Higher National Certificate & Diploma to Foundation & three-year Degree level. It is also a useful practical reference for building designers contractors & others engaged in the construction industry. ...

Building Construction Handbook contains everything you need to know about the construction process. Up-to-date examples of everyday practices & processes accompanied by detailed drawings to illustrate the construction building elements make this text a core reference for both students & professionals. The eigth edition has been fully revised & updated with additional examples of building practice. New material on the following areas is included: energy conservation sustainable construction environmental & green building issues & fire protection to elements of construction. Building Construction Handbook is an essential easy-to-use resource for undergraduate & vocational students on a wide range of courses including NVQ & BTEC National through Higher National Certificate & Diploma to Foundation & three-year degree level. It is also a handy reference for building designers contractors & others working in the construction industry. ...

Accessibly written & with over 300 watercolour illustrations Building Norfolk is an illustrated history of Norfolk's buildings up to the present day. In the middle ages Norfolk was one of England's most powerful regions with Norwich the second biggest city in the British Isles. But by the time of the industrial revolution Norfolk was something of a backwater & the transformations of this period passed it by. As a result there is a higher density of old buildings left in Norfolk than anywhere else in Britain & Building Norfolk does full justice to this extraordinary heritage of barns farms manor houses villages market towns stone walls churches & the great houses of Holkham & Houghton. But the book is not only about the past. Matthew Rice passionately believes in the value of earlier local solutions in addressing the challenges of future development. In its final quarter his book becomes a plea for a well-mannered intelligent modern interpretation of vernacular architecture & concludes with a proposal for Worsted a new town to built following the lessons of generations of Norfolk builders. Rice's support of Prince Charles' new town of Poundbury & his criticism of the current state of planning in Norfolk are sure to attract attention & controversy. ...

Liverpool Cathedral is one of the largest & greatest church buildings in the world. Visitors marvel both at the scale & beauty of the great interior while the buildings towering profile dominates the skyline for miles around. This magnificent place of worship was planned & built entirely during the twentieth century & its construction is therefore fully documented in thousands of letters papers & photographs. Former Cathedral Education Officer Peter Kennerley has had unlimited access to the vast archives & he has woven the facts into a fascinating & lively narrative which truly brings the characters & events to life. What soon becomes clear is that there are two separate but interwoven threads running through this unique chronicle. First there is the story of the building itself
- its architect & the hundreds of craftsmen who worked in stone brick wood & glass. Second there is also the broader story of the building of a cathedral community in the heart of a great modern city. No one reading this brilliant account could fail to be awed by the vision that conceived of such a structure nor by the skill & tenacity that went into its creation. It is small wonder that it still plays such an important part in the life of Liverpool in the twenty-first century. The text is complemented by a stunning array of rare & beautiful illustrations. This new edition

Includes:: a postscript from the new Dean the Very Reverend Justin Wilby.


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Positive relationships between practitioners & parents are essential for young childrens wellbeing but achieving this can be difficult if there is not enough understanding about how relationships work when one person (the practitioner or teacher) has to play the professional role. Strong communication skills are fundamental to this relationship & to building a sense of community between home & nursery or school. This new book explores how practitioners can build warm friendly & caring relationships with parents. It clearly explains the dynamics of a conversation the theory behind how relationships are formed or destroyed & provides practical strategies to put this knowledge into practice. Grounded in the theories of attachment transactional analysis & solution focused therapy this book will help you to: Increase your level of self awareness Improve your listening skills Understand how to communicate with different parent types Learn how to conduct an individual parent interview Develop professional care giving skills Full of practical examples & strategies this text will be welcomed by early years practitioners & students who wish to develop the skills & confidence they need to effectively communicate with the parents of the children they care for. ...