We were never born to read begins Maryanne Wolf in this pathbreaking exploration of how our brains learnt to read. No specific genes ever dictated readings development. Human beings invented reading only a few thousand years ago. & with this invention we changed the very organization of our brain which in turn expanded the ways we were able to think which altered the intellectual evolution of our species. From the history of the earliest known examples of written language to whether reading online really is making us stupider & why dyslexia can be a gift Proust & the Squid" will ensure you never again take for granted your ability to absorb the written word." ...

Scenic landscapes azure seas world-class modern art wonderful food & incredible historical heritage everything on offer in Provence & the Cote d Azur exceeds expectations. Emile Filou Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside this book Two resident authors 400+ eateries for all budgets Nearly 200 shops Over 100 bars cafes pubs & clubs 50 full-colour maps Feature coverage of top sights In-depth background on Hong Kong & Macau ...

Michelin regional maps each contain practical road & route information. Special Michelin reads-like-a-book format for easy use in folding & unfolding. Useful information for planning trips including gas stations 24-hour service stations toll gates rest areas & service plazas. Clear precise cartography. Icons pinpoint important travel information. ...

' One day you'll write a book about this club. Or more to the point about me. So you may as well know what I'm thinking & save it up for later when it won't do any harm to anyone.' Brian Clough's twenty years as Nottingham Forest manager were an unpredictable mixture of success failure fall-outs & alcoholism. Duncan Hamilton initiated as a young journalist into the Brian Clough empire was there to see it all. In this strikingly intimate biography -- William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2007 -- Hamilton paints a vivid portrait of one of football's greatest managers: from Nottingham Forest's double European Cup triumph to the torturous breakdown of relations at the club & Clough's descent into alcoholism. Sad joyous & personal Hamilton's account of life with Brian Clough is a touching tribute to a brilliant man. ...

This book tells the story of Sure Start one of the flagship programmes of the last government. It tells how Sure Start was set up the numerous changes it went through & how it has changed the landscape of services for all young children in Engl&. Offering insight into the key debates on services for young children as well as how decisions are made in a highly political context it will be of keen interest to both policy academics & senior managers of public services. ...

This book analyses the underlying reasons behind the formation of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) its development where this current in Irish republicanism is at present & its prospects for the future. Tommy Mc Kearney a former IRA member who was part of the 1980 hunger strike challenges the misconception that the Provisional IRA was only or even wholly about ending partition & uniting Irel&. He argues that while these objectives were always the core & headline demands of the organisation opposition to the old Northern Ireland state was a major dynamic for the IRAs armed campaign. As he explores the makeup & strategy of the IRA he is not uncritical examining alternative options available to the movement at different periods arguing that its inability to develop a clear socialist programme has limited its effectiveness & reach. This authoritative & engaging history provides a fascinating insight into the workings & dynamics of a modern resistance movement. ...

The epic & action-packed fourth novel in the Oathsworn series charting the adventures of Orm & his band of Viking brothers. The Oathsworn have become feared & respected throughout the Viking world. Their name goes before them & men cower in their presence. But fame comes at a price! While the Oathsworn revel in their new-found fame Sterki an old enemy with revenge in his heart attacks their homestead
- the Fjord Elk is sunk old oarmates die & the Oathsworn are forced to flee into the mountains. Unused to losing the Oathsworn retreat to lick their wounds. They have been entrusted with the care of Queen Sigrith pregnant & soon to bear the heir to the crown of Sweden & much though the urge for revenge is strong Orms first duty is to protect the queen. & Orm soon realises that revenge is not the only thing on Sterkis mind; he has joined forces with Styrbjorn nephew of King Eirik & next in line to the throne if he can only get rid of the current heir. As the Oathsworn fight to defend themselves & their newfound celebrity & fortune theyre soon to realise that fame isnt all its cracked up to be!
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This plant-by-plant guide to pruning features every plant in your garden. This invaluable guide features 100 of the most popular trees & shrubs with simple instructions that are easy to follow whether youre an expert or a novice. This book tells you everything you need to know about pruning: why you need to prune when to do it & what tools are required. Step-by-step illustrations & clear instructions demonstrate the correct pruning technique for each plant. Unlike every other book on the subject The Pruners Bible" illustrates each plant individually ending the frustration
- common to beginners & more experienced gardeners alike
- of searching to adapt a technique that applies to other plants. As well as the more common shrubs climbers roses trees & soft fruit this invaluable guide contains sections on pruning hedges & topiary. Extensive charts & checklists give at-a-glance summaries of information plus a list of no-prune trees & shrubs. " The Pruners Bible" is so simple to follow that it will inspire confidence in even the most novice gardener."

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How when & where to prune? The questions that beset every gardener never change but the solutions do. The Pruning of Trees Shrubs & Conifers" recommends the best pruning techniques & practices. This unique encyclopedic treatment details the best pruning methods for more than 450 genera of trees shrubs conifers & woody climbers. The A-Z format covers several thousand species yet remains a manageable & practical reference. Kirkham clearly explains the reasons behind pruning techniques as well as how to apply them." ...

Egbert Kiesers graphic account of the Red Armys assault on East Prussia in 1945 is one of the classic histories of the destruction of Hitlers Germany & it has never before been available in English. Using extensive first-hand unforgettable eyewitness testimony he documents in riveting detail the catastrophe that overtook German civilians & soldiers as they fled from the Soviet onslaught & their world collapsed around them. Tony Le Tissier in this fluent & vivid translation of the original German text brings to bear all his expert knowledge of the military defeat of the German armies in the East & the enormity of the human disaster that went with it. Egbert Kieser was born in 1928 in Bad Salzungen Thuringen & studied philosophy & the history of art at Heidelberg University. He worked as a freelance journalist writer & editor. Among his many publications are two outstanding studies of German Second World War history
- Danziger Bucht 1945 (which is translated here as Prussian Apocalypse) & Operation Sea Lion: The German Plan to Invade Britain 1940.
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