A reprint of one of the classic volumes on racetrack efficiency this book is the only one in its field that deals with the racetrack betting market in-depth containing all the important historical papers on racetrack efficiency. As evidenced by the collection of articles the understanding of racetrack betting is clearly drawn from & has correspondingly returned something to all the fields of psychology economics finance statistics mathematics & management science. ...

After being caught in the middle of a love triangle which led to a devastating betrayal Kiera pledged to learn from the mistakes she'd made. She was determined to never again inflict that kind of pain on anyone especially the soulful talented man who held her heart. But life offers new challenges for every relationship & when Kiera's love is put to the ultimate test will it survive? Love is easy.. .trust is hard. ...

The Egg was young. It didn't know much. We tried to tell it but of course it didn't listen. If only it had waited.. . The Egg loved the sky. It saw all the birds insects aeroplanes balloons helicopters bats & clouds. It dreamed of being up there flying with them all. So the Egg went to a very high place.. .and jumped.. . ...

There are over 32 million eggs sold & eaten in the UK every day. The egg is the simplest & most complete food
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Egils Saga tells the story of the long & brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet & farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry & a physical grotesque capable of staggering brutality. The saga recounts Egils progression from youthful savagery to mature wisdom as he struggles to avenge his fathers exile from Norway defend his honour against the Norwegian King Erik Bloodaxe & fight for the English King Athelstan in his battles against Scotl&. Exploring issues as diverse as the question of loyalty the power of poetry & the relationship between two brothers who love the same woman Egils Saga is a fascinating depiction of a deeply human character. ...

The series has always been highly regarded for its insight & authority providing an invaluable introduction to key artists & movements in art history. Each volume contains an introductory essay forty-eight full-page colour plates accompanied by extensive notes & numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black & white. ...

Take a journey back in time to the glory days of Ancient Egypt when pharaohs ruled the pyramids were built & the mighty Nile was the source of all life. This book contains fascinating information such as how Egyptians worshipped their Gods buried their dead & built the pyramids as well as amazing details about day-to-day life. With over 50 embedded flaps to lift this book is not only informative but interactive making it an accessible & engaging way for children to learn about life in Ancient Egypt. It is intricately illustrated by David Hancock. ...

Pyramids ancient temples camels: everything you ve seen on the postcards is true. But the full picture of Egypt

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For more than 200 years & especially since the rediscovery of ancient Egypt by Europe in the 19th century the exotic Egyptian style in architecture has been a sign of our fascination with a civilisation that has had a long-lasting & deep-seated influence on British culture. From its fashionable success in the Regency period to its varied uses in the 20th century Egyptian-style architecture has much to say about what ancient Egypt represents to us. Egypt in England is the first detailed guide to the use of the Egyptian style in architecture & interiors in England & to those that survive most of which can be seen or visited by the public. Fully illustrated it combines a series of topic essays giving the architectural & Egyptological background to the use of the style with a guide allowing sites to be located & explaining what can still be seen. A variety of buildings & monuments
- from cinema supermarket synagogue & factory to folly mill Masonic temple & mausoleum
- are highlighted in the book. For those who dont know their architrave from their entablature or their Anubis from their Uraeus there are also glossaries of architectural terms & ancient Egyptian deities. This engaging book is an accessible & practical guide for a general audience but has enough depth to be useful to scholars in a range of subject areas.

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