Bungalow pyjamas tiffin veranda curry cheroot chintz calico gingham mango junk & catamaran are all words which have crept into the English language from the days of Britain's colonial rule of the Indian sub-continent & the Malaysian Peninsular. Hobson-Jobson (derived from the Islamic cry at the celebration of Muhurram ' Ya Hasan ya Hosain' is shorthand for the assimilation of foreign words to the sound pattern of the adopting language. This dictionary compiled in the late-19th century is an invaluable source which has never been superseded. It is an essential book for all who are interested in English etymology & the development of the language. ...

The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction to a huge range of sports. For 50 years they have been the first step into a new sport for many people children & adults alike. The series has now been relaunched in a new format with a modern design
- making the best even better. The aim has been to make the books more accessible & they are now packed with colour photos & illustrations top tips & interesting facts. Each book contains everything you need to know about the sport including equipment rules techniques & training tips. Theres even information on how to find a club & meet new people to play the sport with. & having been written & endorsed by the sports professional body you can be sure that you are getting the best information available.
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The ongoing assault on climate science in the United States has never been more aggressive more blatant or more widely publicized than in the case of the Hockey Stick graph -- a clear & compelling visual presentation of scientific data put together by Michael E. Mann & his colleagues demonstrating that global temperatures have risen in conjunction with the increase in industrialization & the use of fossil fuels. Here was an easy-to-understand graph that in a glance posed a threat to major corporate energy interests & those who do their political bidding. The stakes were simply too high to ignore the Hockey Stick -- & so began a relentless attack on a body of science & on the investigators whose work formed its scientific basis. The Hockey Stick achieved prominence in a 2001 UN report on climate change & quickly became a central icon in the climate wars." The real issue has never been the graphs data but rather its implied threat to those who oppose governmental regulation & other restraints to protect the environment & planet. Mann lead author of the original paper in which the Hockey Stick first appeared shares the story of the science & politics behind this controversy. He reveals key figures in the oil & energy industries & the media frontgroups who do their bidding in sometimes slick sometimes bare-knuckled ways. Mann concludes with the real story of the 2009 " Climategate" scandal in which climate scientists emails were hacked. This is essential reading for all who care about our planets health andour own well-being." ...

This much acclaimed book newly available in paperback is the definitive retrospective of the most popular serious artist in the world today. Covering all media over almost fifty years & presented thematically to show the evolution & diversity of Hockneys prolific paintings drawings watercolours prints & photography it also features"es from the artist himself that illuminate the passionate thinking behind his work. Its huge international success confirms & reinforces Hockneys position as the worlds most popular living artist. ...

In this astounding first volume Christopher Sykes explores the fascinating world of the most popular living artist in the world today. David Hockneys career has spanned & epitomised the art movements of the last five decades. His story is one of precocious achievement at Bradford Art College the Swinging 60s in London where he befriended many of the iconic cultural figures of the generation to California & the cool of the swimming pool series of paintings through the acclaimed set designs for countless operas around the world & major retrospective exhibitions. With unprecedented access to interviews family & friends & Hockneys own notebooks & paintings this volume will deliver an open & honest account of the man who many believe to be Britains greatest living artist. ...

Max is a hedgehog who lives with his family in a nice little home but unfortunately on the wrong side of the road from the Park with its beautiful lily pond & more importantly its juicy slugs worms & snails! The busy road is a dangerous barrier but Max notices that humans seem to cross it quite easily. If they can why can't hedgehogs? So Max sets out on a quest to find a safe way to reach the Park. His first attempt ends in a nasty bump on the head & Max finds when he tries to speak his words are all mixed up. He is now a Hodgeheg not a hedgehog but he is still determined to fulfill his mission. After some careful detective work Max eventually discovers the best way to cross the road
- with the help of the lollipop lady of course!
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This book celebrates the glory years of Hofner the company made famous by the Beatles bassist Paul Mc Cartneys use of their left-handed 1962 500/1 model. Beautifully illustrated in color & black & white the volume is packed with detailed information about classic Hofner guitars as well as interviews with Paul Mc Cartney David Gilmour Ritchie Blackmore (of Deep violet) Albert Lee & others. The famous Memorabilia chapter

Includes:: crisp reproductions of pages from the vintage Selmer catalogs (the UKs Hofner distributors & makers of high-quality guitar/bass amps & other instruments through 1993); a guide to dating Hofner guitars; & a wonderfully insightful interview with Christian Benker the companys former managing director.

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Just about every bridge player in the world has read Victor Mollos Bridge in the Menagerie a book that is on any list of the all-time top ten on the game. Towards the end of his life Mollo penned a number of stories about the same well-loved characters (the Hideous Hog the Rueful Rabbit Oscar the Owl & the rest) but they appeared only in the pages of obscure magazines. Now for the first time they are available collected in book form. ...

Susan had never hung up a stocking. She'd never put a tooth under her pillow in the serious expectation that a dentally inclined fairy would turn up. It wasn't that her parents didn't believe in such things. They didn't need to believe in them. They know they existed. They just wished they didn't. There are those who believe & those who don't. Through the ages superstition has had its uses. Nowhere more so than in the Discworld where it's helped to maintain the status quo. Anything that undermines superstition has to be viewed with some caution. There may be consequences particularly on the last night of the year when the time is turning. When those consequences turn out to be the end of the world you need to be prepared. You might even want more standing between you & oblivion than a mere slip of a girl
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Its the night before Hogswatch. & its too quiet. Where is the big jolly fat man? Why is Death creeping down chimneys & trying to say Ho Ho Ho? The darkest night of the year is getting a lot darker... Susan the gothic governess has got to sort it out by morning otherwise there wont be a morning. Ever again... The 20th Discworld novel is a festive feast of darkness & Death (but with jolly robins & tinsel too). As they say: Youd better watch out... ...