Dirk Pitt doesn't go looking for adventure: it finds him easily enough. His chance witnessing of an airship disaster
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This unusual book is a celebration of our most wonderful invention a machine which like no other magnifies the power of our bodies & carries us in all senses to places new. This is a book of big ideas & fascinating information. It is also a guide to the latest creative design & technology from around the world. Cycling brings different pleasures to different people. Whatever your cycling interests -- commuting touring racing family outings carrying loads having fun or just heading off onto the open road -- you will discover a world of pedal-powered wonders in Cyclorama. ...

Percussion The Cymbal Book is the first book of its kind. It details the 5000-year history & development of these fascinating instruments. Based on visits to all the major cymbal manufacturing companies & interviews with the worlds leading drummers journalist & drummer Hugo Pinksterboer has created a well-documented & readable book featuring over 200 photos & a 16-page color photo section. It covers topics such as selection & testing acoustics ideas for set-ups cleaning & repair & much much more. Whether read for enjoyment or used as a specific reference guide The Cymbal Book will answer every question on this subject. ...

Golden lads & girls all must As chimney-sweepers come to dust.""--Cymbeline Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate & Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this classic tragedy in which nothing is as it seems. THIS VOLUME ALSO

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- an original Introduction to " Cymbeline"- incisive scene-by-scene synopsis & analysis with vital facts about the work- commentary on past & current productions based on interviews with leading directors actors & designers- photographs of key RSC productions- an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career & chronology of his plays Ideal for students theater professionals & general readers these modern & accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century."




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Legendary & iconic singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper offers a poignant account of the journey that led her to become an international superstar. From her years growing up in Queens New York to the making of enduring hits like ' Time After Time' ' Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' & ' True Colors' to becoming an actress a mother an outspoken activist & maintaining a music career that has lasted more than thirty years. After leaving her childhood home at seventeen Cyndi took on a series of jobs: racetrack hot walker IHOP waitress & as she puts it 'gal Friday the thirteenth' as she pursued her passion for music. She worked her way playing small gigs & broke out in 1983 with ' She's So Unusual' which earned her a Grammy for Best New Artist & made her the first female artist in history to have four top five singles on a debut album. & while global fame wasn't always what she expected she has remained focused on what matters most. Cyndi is a gutsy real-life heroine who has never been afraid to speak her mind & stick up for a cause
- whether it's women's rights gay rights or fighting against HIV/AIDS. With her trademark warmth & humour Cyndi fearlessly writes of a life she's lived only on her own terms.
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A fractured identity a passionate people & lifestyle culture & landscape that capture the imagination providing plenty of surprises. Josephine Quintero 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 2 authors 7 weeks of on-the-ground research 30+archaeological ruins Countless meze dishes Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps In-depth background At-a-glance practical info Comprehensive planning tools Easy-to-read layout ...

The optimum holiday maps for exploring sight-seeing shopping & much more. The handy pocket format is easy to use & carry on your trip. The laminated finish means the map is waterproof durable & tear-resistant. The detailed scale shows even the smallest streets & it

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Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. Contains 5 city plans: Famagusta Larnaka Nicosia Limassol (Lemesos) & Pafos. 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
- ideal for touring holidays. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 200 000.
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For nearly 60 years--from its uprising against British rule in the 1950s to the bloody civil war between Greek & Turkish Cypriots in the 1960s the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the 1970s & the United Nations ongoing 30-year effort to reunite the isl&--the tiny Mediterranean nation of Cyprus has taken a disproportionate share of the international spotlight. & while it has been often in the news accurate & impartial information on the conflict has been nearly impossible to obtain. In The Cyprus Problem James Ker-Lindsay offers an incisive even-handed account of the conflict. Ker-Lindsay covers all aspects of the Cyprus problem placing it in historical context addressing the situation as it now stands & looking toward its possible resolution. The book begins with the origins of the Greek & Turkish Cypriot communities as well as the other indigenous communities on the island (Maronites Latin Armenians & Gypsies). Ker-Lindsay then examines the tensions that emerged between the Greek & Turkish Cypriots after independence in 1960 & the complex constitutional provisions & international treaties designed to safeguard the new state. He pays special attention to the Turkish invasion in 1974 & the subsequent efforts by the UN & the international community to reunite Cyprus. The books final two chapters address a host of pressing issues that divide the two Cypriot communities including key concerns over property refugee returns & the repatriation of settlers. Ker-Lindsay concludes by considering whether partition really is the best solution as many observers increasingly suggest. Written by a leading expert The Cyprus Problem brings much needed clarity & understanding to a conflict that has confounded observers & participants alike for decades. ...

Tonight When I make my sweeping bow at heavens gate One thing I shall still possess at any rate Unscathed something outlasting mortal flesh & that is.. . My panache. The first English translation of Cyrano de Bergerac in 1898 introduced the word panache into the English language. This single word summed up Rostands rejection of the social realism which dominated late nineteenth-century theatre. He wrote his heroic comedy unfashionably in verse & set it in the reign of Louis XIII & the Three Musketeers. Based on the life of a little known writer Rostands hero has become a figure of theatrical legend: Cyrano with the nose of a clown & the soul of a poet is by turns comic & sad as reckless in love as in war & never at a loss for words. Audiences immediately took him to their hearts & since the triumphant opening night in December 1897
- at the height of the Dreyfus Affair
- the play has never lost its appeal. The text is accompanied by notes & a full introduction which sets the play in its literary & historical context. Christopher Frys acclaimed translation into chiming couplets represents the homage of one verse dramatist to another. 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.

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