In the sailing era First Rates were the largest most powerful & most costly ships to construct maintain & operate. Built to the highest standards they were lavishly decorated & given carefully considered names that reflected the pride & prestige of their country. They were the very embodiment of national power & as such drew the attention of artists engravers & printmakers. This means that virtually every British First Rate from the Prince Royal of 1610 to the end of sail is represented by an array of paintings drawings models or plans. This book is a celebration of these magnificent ships combining an authoritative history of their development with reproductions of many of the best (and least familiar) images of the ships chosen for their accuracy detail & sheer visual power in an extra-large format that does full justice to the images themselves. It also

Includes:: comparative data on similar vessels in other navies so it is a book that everyone with an interest in wooden warships will find both enlightening & a pleasure to peruse.R IF WINFIELD is best known for his incredibly detailed three-volume series British Warships in the Age of Sail published between 2005 & 2009 which covers every Royal Navy vessel built purchased or captured between 1603 & 1817.

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This title features the Letterland alphabet in both capital & lower case letters on 65 double sided cards with plain letters on the reverse. There are clear instructions for multiple uses & game ideas. Size of 65 cards is: 82x 127mm/3.2x 5"." ...

This is a charming retelling of the traditional folktale perfectly matched with witty illustrations by Fred Blunt. Rabbits burrow is far too small so he goes to Wise Owl for advice. But is Owl serious when he tells Rabbit to invite all his friends & family to stay? It

Includes:: easy-to-read text with fun comprehension puzzles at the end. It is a wonderful addition to the Usborne First Reading" series developed in consultation with Alison Kelly Principal Lecturer & reading specialist at the University of Roehampton."

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Karigan may have heard the First Rider's call but she's not about to let it take over her life.. .or at least that's what she thinks. She swore to complete a dying man's mission
- to deliver a sealed letter to King Zachary. Now that task more dangerous than she could have imagined is complete & her work is done Karigan wants to leave the dangerous world of tainted magic & ancient magicians behind her & return home. Exhausted in both body & spirit she plans to return to her quiet life & her father's business. But it proves no match for the Rider's call; ghostly hoofbeats sounding in her mind visions of the freedom of the open road all calling her back to the king's service as a Green Rider. Karigan resists it but when she wakes up to find herself
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- on horseback & halfway across the country her destiny is clear: she is a Green Rider. As she discovers it's not a good time to be called to serve. For a thousand years the D' Yer Wall a physical & magical barrier protecting the land from the ancient corrupted Blackveil Forest has held. For a thousand years the forest an arboreal prison containing one of Sacoridia's greatest enemies has been quiet. Not any more. The wall has been breached unnatural lethal creatures are finding their way into Sacoridia a dark sentience is stirring & the Green Rider magic itself is failing. & in the midst of it all Karigan is about to be called to her duty.. .


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The First Rumpole Omnibus"
- a classic collection of John Mortimer's iconic character " One of the great comic creations of modern
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Collins First Spanish Picture Dictionary makes learning Spanish easy & fun. Designed as a child s very first introduction to Spanish it features over 400 everyday words in familiar settings & an A-Z index in English & Spanish. * Simple illustrations & English translations support every word to help children read & learn * Large pictures give lots to look & talk about * Fun Questions on every page draw children into the words & pictures * Illustrated by award winning children's artist Nick Sharratt * For ages 3+ ...

Famous for his accessible jargon-free style Pete Sanders' introductory counselling training text is chosen by thousands of tutors & students every year. A course in itself the current fourth edition provides an absolutely up-to-date text covering theory personal-development & building helping skills. Amazon customers say ' Fantastic
- excellent'; ' Awesome'; ' Buy it!'
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First Steps in Railway Modelling: The Bachmann Way is based on the late Cyril Freezer's popular guide First Steps in Railway Modelling which was first published in 1988 & provided a completely practical guide to starting out as a newcomer to railway modelling. As one would expect from the former editor of the magazine Railway Modeller his book is a brilliant first steps guide to all the many complexities of the hobby from baseboard construction planning & laying out the track to creating realistic scenery plus a whole host of topics essential to the beginner at railway modelling. Although more than 20 years old the book remains as relevant today as it was when it was first published & is now being reprinted with a new chapter on the one major area of omission from the original; the arrival of Digital Control Command (DCC) which has rapidly become the standard on model railway layouts. Apart from the new section giving practical advice on implementing DCC there is additional material on weathering & track plans & a significant number of images in the main section of the book will be replaced & updated & the usefulness of the book will be hugely increased by the introduction of colour for the first time. A brilliant buy for all those wanting a practical hands on how-to guide to the subject. ...

First Steps is a new series of short affordable self-help on a range of key topics. In First Steps out of Anxiety Kate Middleton draws on years of experience as a psychologist to explain what anxiety is how it works & what you can do about it. Full of real-life stories & tips it is a useful guide for sufferers & carers alike. Other titles in the First Steps series include: Bereavement Depression Eating Disorders Gambling & Problem Drinking. ...

First Steps through Separation & Divorce provides practical help comfort & advice for anyone considering or experiencing separation or divorce. It provides an introduction to legal issues & where to seek legal help useful tips on how to move on & build a new life & words of comfort to encourage readers to express their own feelings & allow themselves to grieve for what has been lost. It also contains advice on helping children through a divorce & details of helpful organisations & websites. Other titles in the First Steps series include: Anxiety Bereavement Depression Eating Disorders Menopause Problem Drinking Problem Gambling & Weight Problems. ...