Aesop's celebrated collection of fables has always been popular with both adults & children. These simple tales embody truths so powerful the titles of the individual fables
- the fox & the grapes the dog in the manger the wolf in sheep's clothing & many others
- have entered the languages & idioms of most European tongues. This edition is beautifully illustrated in black & white by the great Arthur Rackham & has an introduction by G.K. Chesterton.

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When Jack discovers the existence of The Literals & their leader he must leave his own adventures behind to warn Fabletown. Collects FABLES 83-85 JACK OF FABLES 33-35 & the 3-issue miniseries THE LITERALS. Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 o 224 pg FC $17.99 US o MATURE READERS ...

When Little Red Riding Hood suddenly reappears in these stories from issues 19-27 shes welcomed as a miraculous survivor by nearly everyone except her old nemesis Bigby Wolf who smells espionage & subversion. But will he be able to prove his case before disaster strikes? On sale AUGUST 10
- 232 pg FC $29.99 US
- Mature Readers

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Collecting FABLES 6-10 the second story arc of the fan-favorite critically acclaimed VERTIGO series. Travel to upstate New York where the non-human Fable characters have found refuge on a farm miles from mankind. But all is not well on the farm
- & a conspiracy to free them from the shackles of their perceived imprisonment may lead to a war that could wrest control of the Fables community away from Snow White. Starring Goldilocks & the Three Bears. Plus a sketchbook section featuring art by Willingham Buckingham & Jean.
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This easily navigable resource provides over 100 swatches of the most recognised & widely used varieties of fabric including cottons silks wools & linens to encourage consideration of not just the aesthetic appeal of various fabrics but also their structure feel & weight. Bound into a hardcover book with descriptions & contextual illustrations alongside them the fabrics are in their raw state before bleaching dying or finishing so that their properties can be observed without the distraction of colour or pattern. With information on fibres basic construction of fabrics weights construction & weave comparison the book will help student fashion designers to make informed textile choices based upon an understanding of raw materials together with the processes that make up a fabric. A useful glossary defines key terminology. The book will be useful for anyone who works with fabrics & is the ideal companion to the Fabric for Fashion book. ...

The Master House close to the Welsh border is medieval & slowly falling into ruins. Now the house & its surrounding land have been sold to the Duchy of Cornwall. But the Duchy's plans to renovate the house & its outbuildings are frustrated when the specialist builder refuses to work there. ' This is a place ' he tells the Prince's l&-steward 'that doesn't want to be restored.' Directed by the Bishop of Hereford to investigate deliverance consultant Merrily Watkins discovers ancient connections between the house & the nearby church built by the Knights Templar whose shadow still envelopes isolated Garway Hill & its scattered communities. Why did all the local inns have astrological names? What deep history lies behind the vicious feud between two local families? & what happened here to intimidate even the great Edwardian ghost-story writer M R James? When Merrily learns that she
- & even her daughter Jane
- are under surveillance by the security services she's ready to quit. But a sudden death changes everything & she returns to Garway to uncover fibres of fear & hatred stitched into history & now insidiously twisted in the corridors
- & the cloisters
- of power.



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From the bestselling author of The Elegant Universe" Brian Greene's " The Fabric of the Cosmos" takes us on an irresistible & revelatory journey through the biggest of the big questions. What is reality? Could we exist without space & time? Can we travel to the past? What are the limits of the universe? Brian Greene has made the mysteries of space & time accessible to millions with his acclaimed writings & award-winning TV series. Now he reveals a world more beautiful & bizarre than we could have imagined where 'dark matter' reigns space warps & wiggles through eleven

Dimensions minute particles dance fizz & teleport across vast distances everything is made from vibrating strings & like an ant on a lily-pad we may be floating on a sliver of spacetime. Revealing new layers of reality that lie just beneath the surface of our everyday lives this grand tour of the universe will make you look at the world in a completely new way. "A must-read". (" Sunday Times"). " Greene takes us to the limits of space & time". (" Guardian"). " Sends the reader's imagination hurtling through the universe on an astonishing ride". (" The New York Times"). Brian Greene is well known to many fans as a populariser of theoretical physics. He is the author of the bestselling books about string theory " The Elegant Universe" which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction " The Fabric of the Cosmos" & " The Hidden Reality". Educated at Harvard & Oxford he has taught at both Harvard & Cornell & has been Professor of Physics & Mathematics at Columbia University since 1996."

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This brand new textbook by one of the leading engineering authors covers basic sheet-metal fabrication & welding engineering principles & applications in one volume
- an unrivalled comprehensive coverage that reflects current working & teaching practice. It is fully up-to-date with the latest technical information & best practice & also

Includes:: chapters on non-technical but equally essential subjects such as health & safety personal development & communication of technical information. Roger Timings covers these areas of mechanical engineering & workshop practice in a highly practical & accessible style. Hundreds of illustrations demonstrate the practical application of the procedures described. The text

Includes:: worked examples for calculations & key points to aid revision. Each chapter starts with learning outcome summaries & ends with exercises which can be set as assignments. The coverage is based on the SEMTA National Occupational Standards which makes this book applicable to a wide range of courses & ensures it also acts as a vital ongoing reference source in day-to-day working practice. All students trainees & apprentices at up to & including Level 3 will find this book essential reading particularly those taking: Level 2 NVQs in Performing Engineering Operations Level 2 & 3 NVQs in Fabrication & Welding Engineering Level 2 NVQs in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering C&G 2800 Certificate & Level 3 Diplomas in Engineering & Technology SEMTA Apprenticeships in Engineering. In this book Welding & Fabrication topics presented together in one text in line with current teaching practice. It is fully up to date with the latest specifications for fabrication & welding course units for all the most popular qualifications. It is written by a leading engineering author.




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Fabrice Muamba has been there. He knows. Muamba was the Bolton Wanderers player who collapsed during a televised FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur. After receiving emergency treatment on the pitch from medical personnel
- including a consultant cardiologist who was at the game as a fan
- he was rushed to a coronary care unit at the London Chest Hospital. Muamba's heart stopped beating for 78 minutes. But amazingly he survived. He made a remarkable recovery that has engrossed & enthralled both the footballing & wider world. Although it is Muamba's cardiac arrest & his wonderful resurgence that has brought him into the public eye the truth is that he had already lived a remarkable life prior to his collapse. Born in Kinshasa Democratic Republic of Congo Muamba was brought up surrounded by the terror of a civil war & without a father who was forced to flee to the UK in 1994 because of his links to unpopular President Mobutu Sese Seko. Muamba was not reunited with his father until 1999 when he moved to London aged 11. This schoolboy who could not speak a word of English then displayed the kind of strength & faith that would become his hallmark achieving 10 GCSEs & three A-levels before swiftly rising to the top of the English game firstly with Arsenal & Birmingham City before his final spell at Bolton.

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Tales of disguise & deception romance & revenge all involving special items of clothing are interlaced with Rachel Griffins magical melange of textures & materials. Together the words & illustrations create the warp & weft of fairy tale itself forming a glittering tapestry of enchantment that will appeal to all ages. This book

Includes:: Armenian Chinese Hawaiian Indonesian Jewish Swahili & Swedish stories. It is a beautiful special gift edition including astounding artwork utilising the fabrics featured in the tales as well as numerous other materials. It contains multicultural representation that will cross into many different markets as well as interesting factual introductions about fabrics that make this a good candidate for use in schools & adult education centres.

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