Lonely Planet's 4th edition of The Gambia & Senegal" will take you from the arid desert lands of the north to the lush tropical forests in the south & from the capital cities of Dakar & Banjul to the more remote Bassari country. Go lion spotting in the Parc National de Niokolo-Koba or hike around the beautifully conserved Abuko Nature Reserve. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate practical & honest advice designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Dedicated chapters on birdwatching & music Customised itineraries take you up the coast or down the river Unique Green Index highlights the best ecofriendly options" ...

Gamble" is the latest Dick Francis novel & the first solo novel by Felix Francis. Nick Foxton once won the Grand National but a terrible accident cut his racing career short. Years later he is returning to Aintree
- as a spectator
- when he once more finds himself the centre of attention. Minutes before the big race Nick's colleague financial adviser Herb Kovak is shot dead & the gunman vanishes into the crowd. The police want answers but Nick can't explain why anyone would want Herb dead. Yet when he finds a threatening message crumpled in Herb's coat Nick begins questioning all he knows about his friend. & on learning that he is the benefactor of Herb's will Nick is certain that something is not right. A fact confirmed when Nick discovers he's next in the killer's firing line. From Felix Francis the bestselling co-author (with Dick Francis) of " Dead Heat" & " Even Money" comes " Gamble" the latest Dick Francis novel. Set in the cut-throat world of horse racing " Gamble" is an enthralling thriller packed full of suspense mystery & intrigue. Packed with all the hair-raising suspense & excitement readers know & love from Dick Francis " Gamble" is Felix Francis's most heart-pounding thriller yet. Praise for the Dick Francis novels: " The Francis flair is clear for all to see". (" Daily Mail"). " Spare efficient & unflashy.. .inexorably draws you in". (" Daily Telegraph"). " The master of suspense & intrigue". (" Country Life"). " Still the master". (" Racing Post"). Felix Francis is the younger son of thriller-writing legend Dick Francis with whom he co-wrote the four most recent Dick Francis Novels " Dead Heat" " Silks" " Even Money' & " Crossfire" with Felix taking an increasingly greater role in the writing Sadly Dick died in February 2010 but his work will live on through Felix. " Gamble" is Felix's first solo Dick Francis Novel. Felix trained as a physicist & spent seventeen years teaching A level physics before taking on the role as manager to his father & then as author. He lives in Oxfordshire."

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The Gambler & Other Stories" is Fyodor Dostoyevskys collection of one novella & six short stories reflecting his own life
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The funniest book I have read this year." Tony Parson's " The Game" recounts the incredible adventures of an everyday man who transforms himself from a shy awkward writer into the quick-witted smooth-talking Style a character irresistible to women. But just when life is better than he could have ever dreamed (he uses his techniques on Britney Spears receives life coaching from Tom Cruise moves into a mansion with Courtney Love & is officially voted the World's Number One Pickup Artist) he falls head over heels for a woman who can beat him at his own game." ...

New Year 1924. Mary Russell is drawn into a new intrigue when she & her husband Sherlock Holmes pay a visit to Holmes gravely ill brother Mycroft. Mycroft has received a strange package that contains the papers of a missing English spy named Kimball OHara the hero of Rudyard Kiplings Kim who is feared to have been taken hostage
- or even killed. Mary & Sherlock embark on a search for the missing operative which takes them on a perilous journey through sun-drenched India. But when a twist of fate forces the couple to part ways Russell learns that in this faraway place its often impossible to tell friend from foe & that some games must be played out until their deadly end.
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A complete guide to creating usable realistic game characters with two powerful tools Creating viable game characters requires a combination of skills. This book teaches game creators how to create usable realistic game assets using the power of an open-source 3D application & a free game engine. It presents a step-by-step approach to modeling texturing & animating a character using the popular Blender software with emphasis on low polygon modeling & an eye for using sculpting & textures & demonstrates how to bring the character into the Unity game engine. * Game creation is a popular & productive pursuit for both hobbyists & serious developers; this guide brings together two effective tools to simplify & enhance the process* Artists who are familiar with Blender or other 3D software but who lack experience with game development workflow will find this book fills important gaps in their knowledge* Provides a complete tutorial on developing a game character including modeling UV unwrapping sculpting baking displacements texturing rigging animation & export* Emphasizes low polygon modeling for game engines & shows how to bring the finished character into the Unity game engine Whether you're interested in a new hobby or eager to enter the field of professional game development this book offers valuable guidance to increase your skills. ...

This book is the first of its kind to contain both exciting recipes & insightful information on the history & habitat of game. The chapters are divided into types of game from the familiar pheasant partridge & venison to the less obvious coarse fish including pike & carp. Each chapter gives history & lore helpful advice on hanging dressing & carving & of course tasty imaginative recipes that have a refreshing & international feel. The variety of over 130 easy-to-follow recipes from Partridge with Lentils & Pickled Lemons to Salmon Fishcakes made with Gnocchi mixes classic with modern to create an inspirational cookery book for both the amateur & advanced game cook. ...

In recent years Britains attitude to food has changed. In a world that is becoming more eco-aware organic & corn fed meat is gaining popularity at the expense of immoral processed food. & yet strangely game
- strictly speaking any bird or animal living wild which is hunted for food
- remains on the fringes on many peoples diet. Many people would rather pay twice the price at a supermarket for a comparatively tasteless chicken. Tebbit a keen amateur chef uses The Game Cookbook to showcase his favourite game recipes featuring pheasant partridge duck grouse woodpigeon woodcock deer rabbit hare & more. Whether the recipe is a relatively simple casserole or a more challenging creation such as pheasant with apples & cream or rabbit with white wine & mushroom Tebbits easy to follow style will guarantee consistent results. The book also

Includes:: a concise guide to game advice on kitchen equipment handy conversion charts & individual hints on the various game included. The Game Cookbook is a mouth-watering morsel for eco-cooks traditional food-lovers & those who are looking for some money-saving ways to provide tasty wholesome meat dishes to the family. The Rt. Hon. Norman Tebbit CH PC is a former Member of Parliament for Chingford. He is the author of several books including Britains Future Values of Freedom Upwardly Mobile & Unfinished Business. He is a keen amateur cook & a fan of Delia Smith & Sophie Grigson.



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Despite the proliferation of video games in the twenty-first century the theory of game design is largely underdeveloped leaving designers on their own to understand what games really are. Helping you produce better games Game Design Theory: A New Philosophy for Understanding Games presents a bold new path for analyzing & designing games. The author offers a radical yet reasoned way of thinking about games & provides a holistic solution to understanding the difference between games & other types of interactive systems. He clearly details the definitions concepts & methods that form the fundamentals of this philosophy. He also uses the philosophy to analyze the history of games & modern trends as well as to design games. Providing a robust useful philosophy for game design this book gives you real answers about what games are & how they work. Through this paradigm you will be better equipped to create fun games. ...

From its early beginnings in Hambledon to the international matches played around the world the game of cricket is beloved by many. Guy Clifford & Roly Rotherham have distilled many years of involvement in cricket into this book that will enhance both the understanding & enjoyment of the game. Divided into four sections with useful diagrams it covers playing the game umpiring groundsmanship & scoring. A great addition to every players kit bag & every fans back pocket! ...