Benjamin Britten was one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century. He wrote a feast of music from an early age first achieving international fame in 1945 with his opera Peter Grimes; now more operas by Britten are performed worldwide than by any other composer born in the twentieth century. In this incisive guide John Bridcut discusses Brittens music & explores his musical influences his complex personality his emotional & professional relationships & the fascinating nooks & crannies of his daily life normally overlooked. An indispensable source of fresh insights into this towering figure in British music this is an updated edition of the Faber Pocket Guide to Britten" including the full text of Brittens speech " On Receiving the First Aspen Award"." ...

Ray Mears is well known to millions of television viewers through his acclaimed series Tracks Ray Mears World of Survival & Ray Mears Extreme Survival. Now based on the bestselling Bushcraft he has created a handy portable compendium of vital survival skills & wisdom from around the world. Packed with essential wildemess techniques this book is an invaluable companion on any expedition. ...

Essential C 5.0 is a well-organized no-fluff guide to the latest versions of C for programmers at all levels of C experience. Fully updated to reflect new features & programming patterns introduced with C 5.0 &. NET 4.5 this guide shows you how to write C code that is simple powerful robust secure & maintainable. Microsoft MVP Mark Michaelis & C principal developer Eric Lippert provide comprehensive coverage of the entire language offering a complete foundation for effective software development. The authors illustrate key constructs with succinct downloadable code examples. Graphical mind maps at the beginning of each chapter outline the material that is covered & how individual topics interrelate. This edition also

Includes:: C Coding Guidelines that call attention to todays best practices for writing C code. Separate indexes of C versions 3.0 4.0 & 5.0 make it easy to find answers specific to whatever version of C you are using. Throughout topics intended for beginners & advanced readers are clearly marked. If youre new toC this guide will help you start writing significant code quickly. If youre an experienced C developer youll gain insight into todays most complex programming challenges & techniques as you master key C 5.0 innovations such as async/await pattern. No matter how advanced your skills become youll come to rely on this indispensable reference. Coverage

Includes:: * Mastering C data types operators control flow methods & parameters* Making the most of C object-oriented constructs including classes inheritance interfaces & more* Building reliable effective exception handling into your code* Using generics delegates Lambda expressions & events to reduce code complexity* Learning dynamic programming with reflection & attributes* Querying virtually any type of data using LINQ with Query Expressions* Creating custom collections that operate against business objects* Understanding the Common Language Infrastructure & C in the context of the. NET 4.5 development platform* Taking advantage of declarative programming embedded metadata reflection & attributes* Thoroughly mastering multithreading & synchronization including the new async/await paradigm* Discussion of Win RT & programming in C for Windows 8* Using P/ Invoke pointers & direct memory manipulation to interoperate with code in other languages* Understanding how C programs relate to the underlying runtime



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This textbook provides an accessible introduction to cell biology. It is intended for a first course in cell biology that emphasizes fundamental concepts. The new edition of the book is thoroughly updated scientifically yet maintains the academic level & size of the previous edition. The cell cycle & cell division chapters of this book have been combined for greater efficiency. The book is accompanied by a DVD with over 125 animations & videos as well as a self-test quizzing feature. ...

Since being diagnosed with the pre-diabetic condition Syndrome X Antony Worrall Thompson has done more than any other chef to reinvent the way we eat while managing glucose levels & maintaining a healthy weight. From Sweet & Sour Prawns to Spicy Lamb Tagine the 200 recipes here demonstrate just how much world cuisines have to offer the diabetic. & although Western eating habits aren't always easy to adapt to diabetic requirements he shows it is still possible to enjoy a traditional Sunday roast or an indulgent dessert. Each recipe has been analyzed by a dietician & is accompanied by at-a-glance nutritional information making it easier to manage your condition & at the same time expand your culinary horizons. So whether you have diabetes or live with someone who does this is the book for food lovers who know that healthy food should also mean delicious food. ...

Simon Baron-Cohen's The Essential Difference: Men Women & the Extreme Male Brain" is an unflinching look at the scientific evidence behind the innate sex differences of the mind. Men & women have always seemed to think in entirely different ways from conversation & communication to games & gadgets. But are these differences created by society or do our minds come ready-wired one way or another with female brains tending towards interaction & male towards organisation? & could this mean that autism
- rather than being a mental anomaly
- is in fact simply an extreme male brain? Why are female brains better at empathasing? How are male brains designed to analyse systems? & what really makes men & women different? Simon Baron-Cohen explores list-making lying & two decades of research in a ground-breaking examination of how our brains can be male or female but always completely fascinating. " Compelling... Inspiring". (" Guardian"). " This is no Mars/ Venus whimsy but the conclusion from twenty years of experiment". (" Evening Standard"). "A devastating contribution to the gender debate". (" Mail on Sunday"). "A fascinating thought-provoking book". (" Observer"). Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor at Cambridge University in the fields of psychology & psychiatry. He is also the Director of Cambridge's internationally renowned Autism Research Centre. He has carried out research into social neuroscience over a career spanning twenty years. He is the author of " Mindblindness" & " Zero Degrees of Empathy"."

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Essential English is an indispensable guide to the use of words as tools of communication. It is written primarily for journalists yet its lessons are of immense value to all who face the problem of giving information whether to the general public or within business professional or social organisations. FULLY REVISED & UPDATED BY CRAWFORD GILLAN RECOMMENDED BY THE SOCIETY OF EDITORS ...

At the request of Key Stage 3 teachers Schofield & Sims has rebranded two key series
- English Skills & Mental Arithmetic
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At the request of Key Stage 3 teachers Schofield & Sims has rebranded two key series
- English Skills & Mental Arithmetic
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At the request of Key Stage 3 teachers Schofield & Sims has rebranded two key series
- English Skills & Mental Arithmetic
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