An alternative look at Japanese life history & culture Your Rough Guide or Lonely Planet book can tell who where to stay or what to see but how do you really get under the skin of Japan? In this book Ben Stevens explores the serious & the frivolous the history & the obsessions of a fascinating nation. Taking an A-Z walk through Japanese culture A Gaijins Guide To Japan looks at everything from akachochin bars to chikan (the weird blokes who touch you up on trains) geisha inari shrines karaoke omikuji (sacred lottery) & ending up at zen. With a fair sprinkling of celebrity mentions
- from David Beckham to soap opera star Yong-sama
- & handy guides to kanji & sushi this is the perfect book for the Japanophile in all of us. Ideal for readers planning a visit to Japan but also to armchair fans of Japanese culture.

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Explore the most up-to-date research in the field of strategic management. Gaining & Sustaining Competitive Advantage provides readers & practitioners with the most up-to-date research in a way that helps them see how the concepts can be applied to the real business world. Barney explores the impact of the recent global business changes in relation to the competitive context of firms & their ability to generate & sustain competitive advantages. The fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to include the latest research in the field. ...

The tranquil town of Gainsborough hides an exciting past. At the heart of the early history of England it acted first as a capital of King Alfred's Mercia & then as a stronghold of Viking conquerors Sweyn Forkbeard & Canute. It became the centre of turbulence once again as a Royalist garrison during the Civil War. The town's religious heritage is equally unconventional. Originally under the control of enigmatic Knights Templar later the Mayflower pilgrims would secretly worship here before departing for the New World. Gainsborough is sited on the River Trent. Originally a small agricultural settlement it grew to become an important port
- the most inland in Britain
- & a centre of diverse industry producing everything from boilers to fancy dress. Modern Gainsborough is renovating many of these industrial sites to great acclaim. This volume comprising stunning old images & modern colour photographs takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of Gainsborough's eclectic past & present.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Gathered here for the first time are Alastair Reynolds stories & novelettes set in the universe of REVELATION SPACE his first bestselling blockbuster. GALACTIC NORTH will include several br&-new stories & novelettes written specially for this collection. ...

Joe Fernwright works as a pot-healer a repairer of ceramics in a dull future where there isn't much call for his skills. He's broke & bored when the offer from the Glimmung comes along. It might just be the answer to both his financial & spiritual problems even if it does mean working on a strange project on Plowman's Planet with other assorted odd creatures. The only thing is that the Glimmung may just be divine & ask for more than Joe's commitment to the job.. . ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Ideal for first year undergraduate students taking law modules on construction surveying planning & engineering courses Galbraiths Building & Land Management Law for Students is an excellent overview of the key legal issues in the construction industry. Clearly written & with wide ranging coverage of key legal principles by construction lecturers & professionals this textbook highlights the need for students on construction related courses to access information on how the law relates to them without getting into the dry heavy detail of the full scale legal texts. This sixth edition has been fully updated & covers the latest JCT Standard Form Building Contract requirements & key EU directives including Corporate Manslaughter Employment Law Tenant Planning Law regulations & Health & Safety acts. ...