Married at sixteen to a man twenty years her senior who spoke no English she was taken to his ancestral home & estate where she found herself living in the most primitive of conditions isolated & alone. St. Aubin de Teran ended up virtually running the plantation that belonged to her increasingly demented husband but enjoyed learning the mores & magic of a place that had remained practically unchanged for more than a century. Written in mesmerising prose this is the extraordinary story of a young woman surviving by her wits & fantasies. ...

Exploring Cassie Hacks first case Hack/ Slash: My First Maniac" the sellout Image Comics debut mini-series is collected! 16-year-old Cassie has just been forced to kill her mother the undead murderer known as the Lunch Lady! Now faced with overwhelming guilt she must decide if she can make a life with her foster parents & at her new school or if she should use her new-found slasher-killing skills to save other screaming teenagers! But does the apple fall far from the tree? It

Includes:: never-before-seen sketches & an Introduction by Allison Scagliotti star of " Sy Fys Warehouse 13"."

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MESSAGE: THIS IS THE SYSTEM OPERATOR. WHO IS USING THIS ACCOUNT? PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF.. . When Vicky's father is arrested accused of stealing over a million pounds from the bank where he works she is determined to prove his innocence. But how? There's only one way
- to attempt to break into the bank's computer files. Even if Vicky is the best hacker in the world will she find the real thief before they find her?' Accept the expertise & race along with the plot' Observer
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While other books merely show how to run existing exploits Hacking: The Art of Exploitation broke ground as the first book to explain how hacking & software exploits work & how readers could develop & implement their own. In the second edition author Jon Erickson again uses practical examples to illustrate the most common computer security issues in three related fields: programming networking & cryptography. All sections have been extensively updated & expanded including a more thorough introduction to the complex low-level workings of a computer. Readers can easily follow along with example code by booting the included live CD which provides a Linux programming environment & all of its benefits without the hassle of installing a new operating system. ...

Updated for Windows 8 & the latest version of Linux The best way to stay safe online is to stop hackers before they attack
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An unknown doomsday virus has claimed the lives of four people
- including the fiancee of Covert One's Lt. Col. Jon Smith. Devastated
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Practical guide with 58 large scale maps (1:20 000).

Includes:: accommodation guides pubs & restaurants & public

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? Hadrians Wall Path runs for 86 miles from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend along the line of the Roman Wall completed in AD122 under the Emperor Hadrian. This National Trail crosses northern England from Irish Sea to North Sea & offers many chances to look at the forts milecastles & interpretation centers within this UNESCO World Heritage Site. This guidebook contains all youll need to plan & enjoy a classic weeks walking. ...

Built in the years AD122-30 by order of the Emperor Hadrian to separate Romans from Barbarians Hadrians Wall was 73 miles long running from Wallsend-on-Tyne to Bowness on the Solway Firth. It was originally almost 5 metres high with 16 large forts along its length & is the largest Ancient Monument in northern Europe. Following the authors previous successful book Hadrians Wildlife has been enriched & expanded with additional information on wildlife & Roman history. When standing on the WHO site of Hadrians Wall many visitors may wonder what the area would have looked like during Roman times. Bringing the bird remains from Roman digs into view reveals which species were living then as well as what the landscape looked like. Although some species such as White-tailed Eagle & Common Crane are no longer found here others including Nuthatch Hobby & Little Egret have colonized the area. Living close to Hadrians Wall the author has explored its many habitats from the Solway Firth across to the east coast. Many of these wildlife sites have a Roman influence from old forts to the gathering of pearls from the oysters that are found on the North Tyne. Hadrians Wildlife will encourage visitors to the area to enjoy & appreciate the wide selection of these habitats on a year-round basis. This invaluable guide to the many & varied attractions of the area will take the reader on a voyage of discovery & will be an essential companion for visitors. ...

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. ...