This is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm & faced a battle against hurricane-force winds exposure & the effects of altitude which ended the worst single-season death toll in the peaks history. In March 1996 Outside" magazine sent veteran journalist & seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall & the other leaders by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauers book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure & an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles " Into Thin Air" clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs & perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The authors own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads readers to ponder timeless questions." ...

Food writer & cook Pippa Kendrick revolutionises allergy-friendly food with an inspired collection of delicious recipes for everyone to make share & enjoy -- & just happen to be free from wheat gluten yeast egg dairy & soya. The Intolerant Gourmet is a cookbook that will appeal to everyone; from those that want delicious food but suffer food allergy or intolerance to those who simply want great home cooking that can be served to all their friends & family no matter what they can or can't eat. Each year more & more people are diagnosed with food intolerance or find that avoiding certain products makes them feel better happier & more energetic; but for too long they've been forced to have separate meals or go without. Pippa puts an end to this with a cookbook that celebrates great food to be savoured by one & all & won't leave anyone feeling unsatisfied. In this beautifully illustrated book
- packed with stunning photographs -- you'll find 120 doable recipes. All are entirely free from wheat yeast egg & dairy & almost all entirely free from gluten; but most importantly all are delicious. Pippa offers simple soups snacks & salads satisfying main courses including inspired versions of what you might find on a restaurant menu tasty vegetarian meals & plenty of indulgent desserts & cakes. She also

Includes:: tried-&-tested basic recipes for breads pastry & biscuits. Pippa's fresh inclusive approach to 'free from' cooking & her engaging personality shine through to make the recipe book that food intolerants have been crying out for: a beautiful modern-day cookery bible to cherish & share & to turn to again & again. Recipes include: Smoked Chicken Sweet Potato & Lentil Salad Falafel with Parsley & Tomato Salad Lamb Korma with Lemon & Cashew Rice Tomato Pesto-filled Pork Tenderloin Lamb Tagine with Dates & Peppers Spaghetti with Roasted Aubergine Thyme & Chilli Sauce Masala Roast Chicken & Squash Vegetable Lasagne Bakewell Tart Treacle Tart with Custard Jam Tarts White Soda Bread Shortcrust Pastry


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There is a mystery surrounding the invitation by Craddock Fitch to the Big House. It is billed as a celebration of his business but when everyone is assembled they find that it is a lavish wedding reception for two very surprising people. With these festivities over the inhabitants of Turnham Malpas are thrown into preparations of a different nature. It is the 150th anniversary of the village school & Kate the head teacher is arranging a big event. She enthusiastically starts making plans but there is one problem of which she is unaware. In asking the previous head teachers to attend she has unwittingly placed the rector & his wife Caroline in an impossible situation.. . ...

What is the origin of the fear that a monster lies beneath the surface of the high blue lake of Pangong Tso? Who was the Englishman who carved out his own kingdom in the Himalayas? What gourmet dish was created by a ruler to feed his famished subjects? What is the epic tale of the white shrine where the weapons of a martial saint are revered? This is not a travelogue or a guide book or even a retelling of ancient folklore. It is however a little bit of all three. It is a conversation with two well informed people who have travelled & questioned & analysed. They are convinced that every legend every custom has grown out of a hard core of fact a historical event whose impact was so great that it was branded into the racial memory of the community. It then became encased in multiple layers of myth. In The Alluring North" while describing their experiences in their gently evocative style Hugh & Colleen Gantzer also uncover many fascinating gems of other enduring realities that glitter within our intriguing India." ...

Anthropology originated as the study of primitive cultures. But the notion of primitive exposes presumptions of civilized superiority & the right of the West to speak for less evolved others. With the fall of Empire anthropology became suspect & was torn by dissension from within. Did anthropology serve as a handmaiden to colonialism? Is it a science created by racism to prove racism? Can it aid communication between cultures or does it reinforce our differences? Introducing Anthropology" is a fascinating account of an uncertain human science seeking to transcend its unsavoury history. It traces the evolution of anthropology from its genesis in Ancient Greece to its varied forms in contemporary times. Anthropologys key concepts & methods are explained & we are presented with such big-name anthropologists as Franz Boas Bronislaw Malinowski E.E. Evans-Pritchard Margaret Mead & Claude Levi-Strauss. The new varieties of self-critical & postmodern anthropologies are examined & the leading question
- of the impact of anthropology on non-Western cultures
- is given centre-stage. " Introducing Anthropology" is lucid in its arguments its good humour supported by apt & witty illustrations. This book offers a highly accessible invitation into anthropology."

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This is the most accessible architectural theory book that exists. Korydon Smith presents each common architectural subject -- such as tectonics use & site -- as though it were a conversation across history between theorists by providing you with the original text a reflective text & a philosophical text. He also introduces each chapter by highlighting key ideas & asking you a set of reflective questions so that you can hone your own theory which is essential to both your success in the studio & your adaptability in the profession. These primary source texts which are central to your understanding of the discipline were written by such architects as Le Corbusier Robert Venturi & Adrian Forty. The appendices also have guides to aid your reading comprehension; to help you write descriptively analytically & disputationally; & to show you citation styles & how to do library-based research. More than any other architectural theory book about the great thinkers Introducing Architectural Theory teaches you to think as well. ...

Half a century of research has resulted in machines capable of beating the best human chess players & humanoid robots that can interact. But can machines really think? Is the mind just a complicated computer program? Introducing Artificial Intelligence" focuses on the issues behind one of sciences most difficult problems." ...

A complete update to the popular Autodesk Official Training Guide for Maya Maya is the industry-leading 3D animation & effects software used in movies visual effects games cartoons & other animation. This bestselling official guide is a must for 3D beginners who want a thorough grounding in this dynamic & complex software. Fully updated for the newest version of Maya the book explains the interface & the basics of modeling texturing animating dynamics visualization & visual effects. Fun & challenging tutorials lead you through the nuances of the software & offer plenty of chances to practice what youve learned. The Autodesk Official Training Guide for Maya endorsed & promoted by Autodesk to its 2 500 Authorized Training Centers worldwide Maya is the 3D animation & effects software used in the film game & advertising industries; its a complex program & this book gives beginners the knowledge & confidence they need Shows how to master the interface & the basics of modeling texturing animating & visual effects Step-by-step tutorials offer realistic professional challenges for those new to 3D & those switching from another 3D application Materials are available for instructors who want to use this guide with their students Introducing Autodesk Maya is the perfect guide to get you up & running on the worlds most popular professional 3D application. ...

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Practical Guide" by Elaine Iljon Foreman & Dr Clair Pollard gives you straightforward proven techniques from experts in this life-changing therapy. It's full of practical exercises to help you feel happier overcome your fears & think in a more helpful way. You can understand your behaviour & how to change negative patterns. You can learn to relax & put your worries into perspective. You can manage negative emotions to help you think differently. You can feel better about yourself & start achieving your goals again." ...