Epic in scope intimate in detail heartbreaking in its human drama Former People is the first book to recount the history of the nobility caught up the maelstrom of the Bolshevik Revolution & the creation of Stalin's Russia. It is a book filled with chilling tales of looted palaces burning estates of desperate flights in the night from marauding bands of thugs & Red Army soldiers of imprisonment exile & execution. It is the story of how a centuries'-old elite famous for its glittering wealth its service to the empire its promotion of the arts & culture was dispossessed & destroyed along with the rest of old Russia. Drawing on the private archives of two great families -- the Sheremetovs & the Golitsyns -- it is also a story of survival & accommodation of how many of the tsarist ruling class so-called 'former people' managed to find a place for themselves & their families in the hostile world of the Soviet Union. It reveals too how even at the darkest depths of the terror daily life went on
- men & women fell in love children were born friends gathered. Ultimately Former People is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
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Epic in scope intimate in detail heartbreaking in its human drama this is the first book to recount the history of the nobility caught up the maelstrom of the Bolshevik Revolution & the creation of Stalin's Russia. It is a book filled with chilling tales of looted palaces burning estates of desperate flights from marauding thugs & Red Army soldiers of imprisonment exile & execution. It is the story of how a centuries'-old elite famous for its glittering wealth its service to the Tsar & Empire was dispossessed & destroyed along with the rest of old Russia. Drawing on the private archives of two great families -- the Sheremetovs & the Golitsyns -- Former People is also a story of survival of how many of the tsarist ruling class so-called former people" & "class enemies " abandoned displaced & repressed overcame the loss of their world & struggled to find a place for themselves & their families in the new hostile world of the Soviet Union. It reveals how even at the darkest depths of the terror daily life went on--men & women fell in love children were born & educated friends gathered simple pleasures were cherished. Ultimately Former People is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit." ...

For each race a two-page spread shows the starting line-up retirements fastest laps a detailed account of the race & of course the result together with a description of the circuit the weather conditions on the day of the race & the particular issues & talking points which dominated discussion at the time. Then there are chapters on the key issues of the season lavishly illustrated with photographs. Finally the book contains a portfolio of more than 120 pages of glorious colour photographs covering the entire season & an editorial by Giorgio Stirano about the most important technical developments during the season. No follower of Formula 1 will want to be without this definitive record of a memorable World Championship season. ...

Following the success of its sister volume which covered the 1970s this book features anothr classic era as Forumla 1
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Formula One Maths Euro Edition is a unique & carefully structured course designed to fully cover all areas of junior secondary mathematics. The course incorporates a new exciting & interactive approach to maths at this level. This Practice Book is designed to complement the Formula One Maths textbook. It provides a set of new exercises that will help reinforce the ideas & concepts already taught within each lesson in the Pupils Book. Formula One Maths Euro Edition Practice Book A1 provides: * A parallel exercise for each lesson in the Pupils Book * Sets of graded questions written by experienced authors * Prepared homework for pupils * Additional material for those pupils who need extra practice on a certain topic ...

A quick reference for day-to-day work out on the rig or a handy study guide for drilling & well control certification courses Formulas & Calculations for Drilling Production & Workover" has served a generation of oilfield professionals throughout their careers. Compact & readable " Formulas & Calculations for Drilling Production & Workover 3rd Edition" is a problem solving time saving tool for the most basic or complex predicaments encountered in the field. All formulas & calculations are presented in easy-to-use step-by-step order virtually all the mathematics required out on the drilling rig is here in one convenient source including formulas for pressure gradient specific gravity pump output annular velocity buoyancy factor volume & stroke slug weight drill string design cementing depth of washout bulk density of cuttings & stuck pipe. The most complete manual of its kind " Formulas & Calculations for Drilling Production & Workover 3rd Edition" features 30 per cent new information including case studies & basis simulations equations. The third edition of this best selling book also

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MASTER CORE EXCEL 2010 TOOLS FOR BUILDING POWERFUL RELIABLE SPREADSHEETS! Excel expert Paul Mc Fedries shows how to use Excel 2010's core features to solve problems & get the answers you need! Using real-world examples Mc Fedries helps you get the absolute most out of breakthrough Excel 2010 improvements-from Sparklines to the br&-new version of Solver. Along the way you'll discover the fastest best ways to handle essential day-to-day tasks ranging from generating account numbers to projecting the impact of inflation. Becoming an Excel expert has never been easier! You'll find crystal-clear instructions...insider insights...even complete step-by-step projects for building timesheets projecting cash flow aging receivables analyzing defects & more. * Create more powerful formulas * Use conditional formatting to instantly reveal anomalies problems or opportunities * Analyze your data with standard tables & Pivot Tables * Use complex criteria to filter data in lists * Understand correlations between data * Perform sophisticated what-if analyses * Use regression to track trends & make forecasts * Build loan investment & discount formulas * Troubleshoot problems with formulas ranges & functions About Mr Excel Library: Every book in the Mr Excel Library pinpoints a specific set of crucial Excelskills & presents focused tasks & examples for performing them rapidly & effectively. Selectedby Bill Jelen Microsoft Excel MVP & mastermind behind the leading Excel solutions website Mr Excel.com these books will: * Dramatically increase your productivity-saving you 50 hours a year or more * Present proven creative strategies for solving real-world problems * Show you how to get great results no matter how much data you have * Help you avoid critical mistakes that even experienced users make Paul Mc Fedries president of Logophilia Limited is a Microsoft Office expert & full-time technical writer. Paul has been authoring computer books since 1991 & has more than 70 books to his credit which combined have sold more than three million copies worldwide. His recent titles include Using the Microsoft Office Web Apps & Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed. He is also proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com) a website that tracks new words & phrases as they enter the English language. ...

Imagine having a Michelin-starred chef as your best friend. Someone who would share your love of good food reveal the tricks that took him to the top of his profession & happily divulge the culinary expertise that would guarantee all your dishes really work. Meet John Campbell a Michelin-starred chef at the country house estate & spa Coworth Park. Here he distills years of hard work & meticulous study in the gastronomic arts & sciences into a concise selection of foolproof gourmet recipes that lovers of fine dining can enjoy at home. Your tastebuds
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