' Each & every single one of the 100 plus children I have cared for over the past 62 years are very much in my heart.' It is 1945 the war is finally over & victory marches fill the streets of London. Brenda & her friends happy that at long last the war is over hope that they'll soon leave the days of rationing & worry behind. Before long Brenda's skills as a real life Mary Poppins are in demand again. Moving from house to house Brenda never stays long but just enough time to sprinkle a little magic & happiness. Word quickly spreads of this wonder nanny who gets up to feed fretful babies in the middle of the night who delivers quiet wisdom & calmly restores order & happiness. Facing tragedy in her own life Brenda never gives up on her quest to help the most troubled homes changing hundreds of children's lives forever. TUPPENCE FOR PAPER & STRING is a warm uplifting & incredibly moving tale of a 1950s nanny & her determination to give the children in her care the best possible start in life. ...

Singer Joley Drake has always known the price she has to pay for her fame & fortune as a popular rock singer but she's always been careful to stay away from alcohol & drugs even if others around her haven't. But nothing can prepare her for the suspicion that someone is using her concert afterparties as a way of targeting & kidnapping teen girls & selling them into sexual slavery. Mysterious Russian Ilya Prakenskii seems to have an agenda of his own. The more dealings Joley has with him the more she struggles with the fear that he may be involved in the slavery ring. But Ilya isn't what he seems & he becomes the only one Joley dares to trust in such treacherous times... ...

Alan Turing can be regarded as one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. But who was Turing & what did he achieve during his tragically short life of 41 years? Best known as the genius who broke Germanys most secret codes during the war of 1939-45 Turing was also the father of the modern computer. Today all who click-to-open are familiar with the impact of Turings ideas. Here B. Jack Copeland provides an account of Turings life & work exploring the key elements of his life-story in tandem with his leading ideas & contributions. The book highlights Turings contributions to computing & to computer science including Artificial Intelligence & Artificial Life & the emphasis throughout is on the relevance of his work to modern developments. The story of his contributions to codebreaking during the Second World War is set in the context of his thinking about machines as is the account of his work in the foundations of mathematics. ...

How did computers take over the world? In late 1945 a small group of brilliant engineers & mathematicians gathered at the newly created Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton New Jersey. Their ostensible goal was to build a computer which would be instrumental in the US governments race to create a hydrogen bomb. The mathematicians themselves however saw their project as the realization of Alan Turings theoretical universal machine. In Turings Cathedral" George Dyson vividly re-creates the intense experimentation incredible mathematical insight & pure creative genius that led to the dawn of the digital universe uncovering a wealth of new material to bring a human story of extraordinary men & women & their ideas to life. From the lowliest iPhone app to Googles sprawling metazoan codes we now live in a world of self-replicating numbers & self-reproducing machines whose origins go back to a 5-kilobyte matrix that still holds clues as to what may lie ahead." ...

George Dyson's fascinating account of the early years of computers: Turing's Cathedral" is the story behind how the PC ipod smartphone & almost every aspect of modern life came into being. In 1945 a small group of brilliant engineers & mathematicians gathered at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton determined to build a computer that would make Alan Turing's theory of a 'universal machine' reality. Led by the polymath emigre John von Neumann they created the numerical framework that underpins almost all modern computing
- & ensured that the world would never be the same again. George Dyson is a historian of technology whose interests include the development (and redevelopment) of the Aleut kayak. He is the author of " Baidarka"; " Project Orion"; & " Darwin Among the Machines". " Unusual wonderful visionary". (Francis Spufford " Guardian"). " Fascinating...the story Dyson tells is intensely human...a gripping account of ideas & invention. Fascinating...the story Dyson tells is intensely human...a gripping account of ideas & invention." (" Jenny Uglow"). " Glorious...as much a story of the personalities involved as of the discoveries they made & you do not need any knowledge of computers or mathematics to enjoy the ride... a ripping yarn". (John Gribbin " Literary Review")."
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From stunning beaches & jaw-dropping monuments to mouth-watering cuisine & friendly locals Turkey offers the visitor a wonderful ...

With this up-to-date authoritative guide you can experience all the sights of Turkey. Discover hotels restaurants trendy spots & find out about festivals & events & sport & activities. There are also tips on great places for free whats unique to Turkey what to do on rainy days & where to relax & chill out. Youll find lots of shopping ideas a suggestion for the Perfect Tour through Turkey a large road atlas & a removable pull-out map. Also contains: Trips & Tours Travel Tips Travel with Kids Links Blogs Apps & More Useful Phrases in Turkish & index. Come to Turkey & enjoy a wonderful surprise! In hardly any other European country can visitors experience such a wealth of contrasts! A point of transition between east & west tradition & modernity. MARCO POLO Turkey presents you with a historical & geographical image of Europe & Asia in a compressed space. This practical guide book small enough to slip into your pocket takes you back to the early days of human civilisation to oriental bazaars sunny beaches & mountain chains to the tufa formations of Cappadocia & the calcium terraces of Pamukkale. It escorts you across the Asian steppe & to significant sites of antiquity & of Early Christianity. Discover your own traces. Discover Turkey. The Insider Tips tell you where you can celebrate Christmas with St Peter & dive down to explore a sunken city. The Low Budget tips in each chapter show how you can experience a great deal with very little money enjoy something special & snap up some real bargains. Nature & history: Trips & Tours take you by car on the track of the Hethites up to a Mountain of the Gods & down to the naiads. With its lakes mountains & rivers Turkey poses a real challenge for every sports fan. Youll find the most important suggestions with locations & websites in the chapter Sport & Activities. The Dos & Donts warn you about offers of help & making public declarations of love. MARCO POLO Turkey gives comprehensive coverage of all parts of the country. To help you find your way around theres a detailed road atlas removable pull-out map & practical map inside the back cover a street atlas of Istanbul & Where to Start" boxes for the major cities." ...

Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. The extensive coverage of the maps enables travellers to cross country boundaries with the same map. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
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Includes:: 7 city maps: Istanbul Ankara Antalya Izmir Adana Kayseri & Trabzon. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 800 000.


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Experience all the attractions of the Turkish Mediterranean Coast with this up-to date & authoritative guide complete with Insider Tips. You'll discover hotels & restaurants trendy places to go & the best local nightlife. There are also tips for shopping as well as ideas for what to do with kids plus sports & many other activities. Further sections include: Festivals & Events Travel Tips Turkish phrasebook Links Blogs Apps & more & Index. Useful too is the ' Perfect Route' which outlines a journey along the coast & the handy folding pull-out map supplied in addition to the Road Atlas inside. Beaches as far as the eye can see: whether you look right left or over your shoulder there's no end in sight. Dunes reach a further 100m inland & just beyond them you'll come across the last remnants of ancient civilisation. From the ruins of the ancient Lycian town of Patara you can look out over the sea or back towards the Taurus Mountains which in clear conditions look close enough to touch. With MARCO POLO Turkey South Coast you will discover a holiday paradise that is full of variety & despite mass tourism has plenty of scope for individual discoveries from expansive beaches to secluded coves & quaint mountain villages. The practical pocket-sized guide takes you right along the azure Mediterranean to luxury resorts & simple beach guesthouses where you can relax in a hammock beneath the fig tree trees. In the west the coast is wild & rocky with thousands of bays in the east you can follow the trail of the early Christians. Antalya & Alanya have some great shopping & a pleasant climate even in winter. The Insider Tips reveal where you can find the home of the kebab & where on a night hike you can spot the eternal flame of Mount Olympus. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you're on a tight budget & where you might pick up some real bargains. The Best Of pages highlight what's currently in vogue along the Turkish coast recommend things to do for free & have tips for rainy days & where you can relax & unwind. The ' Where to Start' boxes highlight the best places to begin sightseeing shopping & your evening out. Thanks to the Taurus Mountains there are many & varied recreational activities: the Sports & Activities chapter has details on where you can go canyoning rafting & paragliding in addition to all kinds of water sports. The Trips & Tours section leads you along the coast into the mountains & to the early Christian past & hikers & nature lovers shouldn't miss the circuit to the north of Antakya. Last but not least the Dos & Don'ts explain why you should only buy alcohol at the supermarket & why you shouldn't kiss in public. MARCO POLO Turkey South Coast provides comprehensive coverage of all parts of the region including The Southwest Coast: Dalyan Fethiye Marmaris. Antalya
- Lycian Coast: Antalya Kalkan Kas Kemer. The Turkish Riviera: Alanya Side. The South East: Adana Anamur Antakya Silifke. To help you find your way around there's the detailed Road Atlas useful maps of Antalya Alanya Fethiye Marmaris & Side in the cover plus the pull-out map.
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Sunshine & beaches important cultural monuments & fascinating landscapes oriental & European life as well as an exquisite cuisine: the Turkish Mediterranean Coast has a lot to offer. Baedeker; the most famous & cherished travel brand in the world is now adding this exciting new title to its innovative series. This superb full-colour illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights in perspective & a large fully-indexed pull-out map. Additional detailed maps & plans can also be found throughout the guide clearly pin-pointing the best places to stay & the top places to eat & drink. At the heart of the guide is a wealth of comprehensive information written by experts on the sights & top attractions in an easy-to-read A-Z format. Also included are over 200 practical travel tips covering accommodation & food & drink for all budgets entertainment sport transport & health; not to mention some insider tips for saving money or having a unique travel experience. There is also a variety of recommended tours covering the best routes available to ensure you get the most from your destination. The plastic wallet means that you can keep the guide & map together & ensures that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker
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