In this title stunning silhouettes by Jan Pienkowski the master of dramatic design bring to life the story of the very first ...

This delightfully playful history uses 36 of our most expressive quirky beautiful & sometimes baffling stamps to tell us the story of Britain through Dickens & the potato famine to Thatcher & punk. Stamps tell a story. Since the Penny Black first burst on the scene in 1840 they have made & mirrored history as it happens
- from the British Empire Exhibition of 1924 to the Austerity Olympics of 1948 from the Coronation to the death of Diana from the advent of computers to the new Millennium. Chris West is a stamp-obsessive. He has picked his favourites to tell hugely entertaining & idiosyncratic history. We learn about the Penny Lilac which united a nation in 1881; the controversial schoolboy-designed Edward VIII stamp of 1936; the day the Queens head was nearly chopped off in 1966; the first non-white Briton to grace a stamp in 1982 & many more. Each lovingly-designed stamp is a vintage specimen & a tantalising window onto an era.
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Its the first day of term at Unicorn School & little Willow is feeling rather nervous & excited but she soon settles in & makes new friends. Life at school is full of fun & adventure but one day an older unicorn plays a mean trick on Storm & lands him in big trouble. Willow is determined to help her friend even if it means putting herself in danger
- after all isnt that what friends are for?
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Colouring books are brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills & pencil control & in this one children will also learn about animals from around the world. With two pages of stickers to use wherever you like. Part of a delightful collectable series. ...

A story of old-fashioned adventure driven purely by curiosity & a refusal to believe that everything has been done. It hasnt. This is a true story of modern day exploration & the discovery of cannibal tribes in the 21st century. It will appeal to anthropologists as much as it will to adventurers & those with a thirst for excitement & humour. From the very start the team found far more hurdles than those just the jungle could throw at them. In the course of their 150-mile journey by dugout canoe & foot through the largest swamp on Earth they dodged police encountered politically disgruntled ex head-hunters & were pursued by a previously undiscovered clan of the little known Korowai tribe. This was all before they had begun their arduous journey into the mountainous interior of the island & the previously unclimbed south face of Gunung Mandala the reason for their expedition. An expedition far more extraordinary than they had ever imagined one that would stretch them their friendship & their equipment to the limits. ...

This 1996 book introduces students to optimization theory & its use in economics & allied disciplines. The first of its three parts examines the existence of solutions to optimization problems in Rn & how these solutions may be identified. The second part explores how solutions to optimization problems change with changes in the underlying parameters & the last part provides an extensive description of the fundamental principles of finite- & infinite-horizon dynamic programming. Each chapter contains a number of detailed examples explaining both the theory & its applications for first-year masters & graduate students. Cookbook procedures are accompanied by a discussion of when such methods are guaranteed to be successful & equally importantly when they could fail. Each result in the main body of the text is also accompanied by a complete proof. A preliminary chapter & three appendices are designed to keep the book mathematically self-contained. ...

First Crochet is the ultimate beginners guide to one of the most popular needlecrafts. With the help of clear instructions & step-by-step photographs this book explains the basics from holding the crochet hook to weaving intricate patterns & leads you through the individual techniques. Over 20 projects are featured including both stylish items for the home such as cushions & a throw & gifts such as scarves bags & items for a baby. The comprehensive instructions include fold-out flaps giving key techniques for quick reference. From the first loop to the last seam this book is ideal for the beginner making mastering this skill easy & fun. Other titles in this series include: First Card Making (9781843406143) First Beading (9781843406136) & First Knits (9781843406112). ...

Nine hundred years ago the Pope initiated one of the most controversial episodes in Christian history by stating that God wanted European knights to wage a fierce & bloody war against Islam & recapture Jerusalem. Thus was the First Crusade born. Its story is compelling capable of inspiring awe through tales of bold adventure & revulsion through excesses of violence & barbarity while at the same time providing us with significant insights into medieval society morality & mentality. Tom Asbridge re-creates this fascinating period of history in a stunning narrative. Compelling & enlightening in equal measure & drawing on new research which has radically remoulded our understanding of the movement THE FIRST CRUSADE is a major work by an outstanding young historian. ...

When Rikki agrees to look after Emmas younger brother Elliot she reluctantly takes him to the beach for his surfing practise. Rikki takes great care to stay on dry land whilst Elliot is in the water after all she wouldnt want to turn into a mermaid in front of a beach full of people! But when Elliot gets into trouble Rikki has no choice but to jump in the sea & save him. Being rescued by Rikki has a strange effect on Elliot & he starts to develop a crush on her which Rikki isnt exactly pleased about! Will Elliot be able to keep her secret? ...

This colourful storybook is based on the number one & award-winning preschool childrens TV show on Channel 5 & Nickelodeon
- Peppa
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