On a crowded bus at midday Raymond Queneau observes one man accusing another of jostling him deliberately. When a seat is vacated the first man appropriates it. Later in another part of town Queneau sees the man being advised by a friend to sew another button on his overcoat. Exercises in Style" retells this unexceptional tale ninety-nine times in ninety-nine different styles. An ' Abusive' chapter heartily deplores the events ' Opera English' lends them grandeur. Raymond Queneau rendered Barbara Wright his 'heartiest congratulations' adding 'I have always thought that nothing is untranslatable. Here is new proof'." ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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You have the camera you have the skills & you have the pictures. Now what? Author Shirley Read expertly leads you through the world of exhibiting your photography one minute detail at a time. From finding a space & designing the exhibition to actually constructing a show & publicizing yourself every aspect of exhibiting your photography is touched upon & clarified with ample detail anecdotes & real life case studies. In this new & expanded second edition Shirley Read further illuminates the world of social networking exhibiting & selling photography online so your work is always shown in the best light. Packed with photos of internationally successful exhibitions check lists & invaluable advice this essential reference guide will help amateur & professional photographers alike successfully showcase their bodies of work with complete confidence & finesse. ...

The last time Maureen ODonnell saw Ann Harris she was in the Glasgow Womens Shelter smelling of a long binge on cheap drink. A month later Anns mutilated body stitched into a mattress is washed up on the banks of the Thames. No-one except for Maureen & her best mate Leslie seems to care about what happened to her & Maureen is the only person who thinks Anns husband is innocent. But solving Anns murder comes as light relief. Maureens father is back in Glasgow Leslie is sloping about like a nervous spy & then theres Angus Maureens old therapist whos twice as bright as she is & making her play a dangerous game with the police. In the long tradition of Scots in trouble Maureen runs away to London. Looking for answers to the mystery surrounding Anns death she becomes embroiled in a seedy world of deceit & violence. Alone in a strange city Maureen starts to piece together Anns final days. But time is not on her side & Maureen needs just twelve hours just twelve to put things right & she doesnt care what it costs... ...

Theres a new arrival
- a mysterious & exotic young princess
- at court & Lady Grace cant believe how many rumours there are

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The penultimate volume in The Conclave of Shadows from worldwide bestselling author Raymond E Feist. Featuring one of the most fascinating characters & scenarios ever created in the genre. The series promises to become one of the great all-time classics in the field. Once absolute ruler of his nation Kaspar former Duke of Olasko has been cast into exile. Abandoned in the wilds of a continent on the other side of the world & left with nothing but his wits & determination he must fight merely to survive. Armed with guile cunning & an iron will he starts his odyssey with a single goal: to return to his home & revenge himself upon the man who cast him down Talwin Hawkins. But fate has other plans for Kaspar & as he struggles against adversity he encounters dangers greater than any he had imagined. More is at stake than he realised & Kaspar is but a single player in a far greater game than he imagined for pitted against the Conclave of Shadows are the agents of the Dark Empire a looming menace that threatens not only Kaspar's homeland but the entire world of Midkemia. ...

A WORLD THREATENED BY ITS PAST FIGHTING FOR ITS FUTURE Planet Jijo is forbidden to settlers its ecosystem protected by guardians of the Five Galaxies. Yet over centuries refugees of six intelligent races have come weaving a new society in the wilderness drawn together by their fear of Judgment Day when the Five Galaxies will discover their illegal colony. Then a strange starship lands on Jijo. Does it bring the long-dreaded judgment or worse
- criminals bent on destroying the six races of Jijo in order to cover their own crimes? Can the exiles unite & find a way to save themselves.. .and a galaxy beyond? From the multiple award-winning David Brin comes the complete Uplift Storm saga
- containing BRIGHTNESS REEF INFINITY'S SHORE & HEAVEN'S REACH.

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Have you ever wondered what the phrase God is dead" means? Youll find out in Existentialism For Dummies a handy guide to Nietzsche Sartre & Kierkegaards favorite philosophy. See how existentialist ideas have influenced everything from film & literature to world events & discover whether or not existentialism is still relevant today. Youll find an introduction to existentialism & understand how it fits into the history of philosophy. This insightful guide will expose you to existentialisms ideas about the absurdity of life & the ways that existentialism guides politics solidarity & respect for others. Theres even a section on religious existentialism. Youll be able to reviewkey existential themes & writings. Find out how to:* Trace the influence of existentialism* Distinguish each philosophers specific ideas* Explain what it means to say that " God is dead"* See culture through an existentialist lens* Understand the existentialist notion of time finitude & death* Navigate the absurdity of life* Master the art of individuality Complete with lists of the ten greatest existential films ten great existential aphorisms & ten common misconceptions about existentialism Existentialism For Dummies is your one-stop guide to a very influential school of thought." ...