None of the great Victorian novels is more vivid & readable than The Mayor of Casterbridge. Set in the heart of Hardy's Wessex the 'partly real partly dream country' he founded on his native Dorset it charts the rise & self-induced downfall of a single 'man of character'. The fast-moving & ingeniously contrived narrative is Shakespearian in its tragic force & features some of the author's most striking episodes & brilliant passages of description. ...

The woman is no good to me. Wholl have her? Michael Henchard is an out-of-work hay-trusser who gets drunk at a local fair & impulsively sells his wife Susan & baby daughter. Eighteen years later Susan & her daughter seek him out only to discover that he has become the most prominent man in Casterbridge. Henchard attempts to make amends for his youthful misdeeds but his unchanged impulsiveness clouds his relationships in love as well as his fortunes in business. Although Henchard is fated to be a modern-day tragic hero unable to survive in the new commercial world his story is also a journey towards love. This edition is the only critically established text of the novel based on a comprehensive study of the manuscript & Hardys extensive revisions. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Combining technical detail with a clear & easy-to-follow writing style this new edition of Mayson French & Ryan on Company Law continues to provide an excellent grounding in all aspects of company law making it the go-to text for students & practitioners alike. The only company law textbook to be updated annually Mayson French & Ryan on Company Law enables you to confidently approach this sometimes complex area of study. With chapter summary points & a useful what is in this chapter feature Mayson French & Ryan is easy to use & presents information in a readily accessible & compact format. An accompanying Online Resource Centre provides further support with regular updates. In this highly readable account areas of uncertainty & ambiguity are treated in detail with"ations from important cases used to accompany discussions & illustrate the practical implications of the law. From the classroom to the boardroom Mayson French & Ryan is the ideal learning aid & reference guide for all the central issues of company law. ...

20 years ago the Mazda MX-5 Roadster was born
- the result of five years research & development by two project teams split across
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Arguably the Mazda MX-5 was single-handedly responsible for the revival of the sports car market sparking off a new era of convertible fun & examples of this popular roadster are now plentiful & affordable on the second-hand market. This practical guide previously published as Do it up! Mazda MX-5/ Miata/ Eunos " provides expert advice on how to breath new life into a used & perhaps tired example of this modern-day classic. From preventative maintenance to the renewal of worn components & details of known problems & how to fix them the clearly written comprehensively illustrated text provides all the information required to enjoy an MX-5 on a budget." ...

When the doors of the lift crank open the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone. He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade
- a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre & terrible stone maze. Like Thomas the Gladers don't know why or how they came to be there
- or what's happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the walls slide back they will risk everything
- even the Grievers half-machine half-animal horror that patrol its corridors to try & find out.


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When Yann the centaur is stabbed through the heart by a unicorn horn the life-threatening injury needs a magical remedy. Helen & her fabled-beast friends unite with the help of the dragons to find a magical token with the power to heal him. But they only have until tomorrow night. The friends split into teams: Lee Helen & Sapphire search for King Arthurs scabbard; Catesby Lavender & Sylvie search for hidden gems in a cliff face; Rona & Tangaroa wash a flower in seven waterfalls at sunrise. But will they complete their missions in time to save Yann? & with their arch-enemy the power-crazed Master of the Maze on the loose once more danger is never far away. This is the fourth & final book in Lari Dons popular First Aid for Fairies series. ...

Help the animal characters find their way through 14 exciting mazes. Scenes include a pirate ship looking for treasure a knight rescuing a princess & a rocket zooming through space. Each page is wipe-clean so that children can complete the mazes over & over again using the special pen. A delightful book & a perfect way for young children to learn & improve pen control. ...

Mc Cance & Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Sixth Summary Edition provides authoritative & comprehensive nutrient data for over 1 200 of the most commonly consumed foods in the UK. This new summary edition which incorporates data from supplements published since the 4th & 5th Editions covers all food groups. In addition to new & previously unpublished data it

Includes:: updated information on key foods such as milk cheese bread breakfast cereals & meat & meat products. There are also new entries for many foods that have become popular in recent years such as fresh pasta & creme fraiche. Values for a wide range of nutrients (e.g. proximates vitamins inorganics non-starch polysaccharides & fatty acid totals) are provided. Additional tables cover phytosterols carotenoid fractions vitamin E fractions & for the first time vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) & AOAC fibre. Aimed at students & professionals in all food & health disciplines The Composition of Foods remains the essential handbook for those who need to know the nutritional value of foods consumed in the UK.

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First entering service in 1960 with the US military the F-4 Phantom remained at the forefront of US air power throughout the 1970s & 1980s. It saw extensive action during the Vietnam War as the principal air superiority fighter for both the US Navy & Air Force as well as in the ground-attack & reconnaissance roles. The F-4J K & M also played key roles with the RAF & Royal Navy in the same period. Former RAF Phantom navigator Ian Black gives the F-4 the Haynes Manual" treatment." ...