Published in advance of the amazing new movie by Peter Jackson this is the OFFICIAL Hobbit Annual packed with stills characters & information from the movie sensation. Join Bilbo Baggins on his unexpected journey across the wilds of Middle-earth with Gandalf the Wizard & a company of thirteen Dwarves! This Annual is the ideal gift for all Hobbit & movie fans. Full of character profiles Hobbit activities & information this is the perfect companion to the blockbuster movie. ...

Published in advance of the amazing new movie by Peter Jackson this is the OFFICIAL Hobbit Annual packed with stills characters & information from the movie sensation. Join Bilbo Baggins on his unexpected journey across the wilds of Middle-earth with Gandalf the Wizard & a company of thirteen Dwarves! This Annual is the ideal gift for all Hobbit & movie fans. Full of character profiles Hobbit activities & information this is the perfect companion to the blockbuster movie. ...

Relive the whole story of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in this fantastic photo-filled book. Join Bilbo Baggins on his amazing journey in this fully illustrated storybook of the first of Peter Jackson's stunning Hobbit movies. Packed with stills from the film this is one book that Hobbit fans & movie-goers will not want to miss! ...

Discover the amazing world of Hobbits in this photo-packed information-filled companion to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey directed by Peter Jackson. How much do you know about Hobbits? Prepare to learn a whole lot more with this fascinating photo guide. This book will tell you all you need to know about these amazing creatures
- their appearance (short) appetites (large) homes fearless friends deadly foes & much more. Filled with photos from the movie this guide will help you to become an expert Hobbit-watcher!
...

Fascinating for Latin learners & for Tolkien fans of all ages The Hobbit has been translated into Latin for the first time since its publication 75 years ago. In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus. (In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.) The Hobbit is one of the worlds most popular classic stories appealing to adults as much as to the children for whom J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote the book. Translated worldwide into more than 60 modern languages now Hobbitus Ille is finally published in Latin & will be of interest to all those who are studying the language whether at school or at a higher level. In the great tradition of publishing famous childrens books in Latin professional classicist & lifelong Tolkien fan Mark Walker provides a deft translation of the entire book. His attention to detail including the transformation of Tolkiens songs & verses into classical Latin metres will fascinate & entertain readers of all ability even those with only a minimal acquaintance with the language. ...

Bungalow pyjamas tiffin veranda curry cheroot chintz calico gingham mango junk & catamaran are all words which have crept into the English language from the days of Britain's colonial rule of the Indian sub-continent & the Malaysian Peninsular. Hobson-Jobson (derived from the Islamic cry at the celebration of Muhurram ' Ya Hasan ya Hosain' is shorthand for the assimilation of foreign words to the sound pattern of the adopting language. This dictionary compiled in the late-19th century is an invaluable source which has never been superseded. It is an essential book for all who are interested in English etymology & the development of the language. ...

The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction to a huge range of sports. For 50 years they have been the first step into a new sport for many people children & adults alike. The series has now been relaunched in a new format with a modern design
- making the best even better. The aim has been to make the books more accessible & they are now packed with colour photos & illustrations top tips & interesting facts. Each book contains everything you need to know about the sport including equipment rules techniques & training tips. Theres even information on how to find a club & meet new people to play the sport with. & having been written & endorsed by the sports professional body you can be sure that you are getting the best information available.
...

The ongoing assault on climate science in the United States has never been more aggressive more blatant or more widely publicized than in the case of the Hockey Stick graph -- a clear & compelling visual presentation of scientific data put together by Michael E. Mann & his colleagues demonstrating that global temperatures have risen in conjunction with the increase in industrialization & the use of fossil fuels. Here was an easy-to-understand graph that in a glance posed a threat to major corporate energy interests & those who do their political bidding. The stakes were simply too high to ignore the Hockey Stick -- & so began a relentless attack on a body of science & on the investigators whose work formed its scientific basis. The Hockey Stick achieved prominence in a 2001 UN report on climate change & quickly became a central icon in the climate wars." The real issue has never been the graphs data but rather its implied threat to those who oppose governmental regulation & other restraints to protect the environment & planet. Mann lead author of the original paper in which the Hockey Stick first appeared shares the story of the science & politics behind this controversy. He reveals key figures in the oil & energy industries & the media frontgroups who do their bidding in sometimes slick sometimes bare-knuckled ways. Mann concludes with the real story of the 2009 " Climategate" scandal in which climate scientists emails were hacked. This is essential reading for all who care about our planets health andour own well-being." ...

This much acclaimed book newly available in paperback is the definitive retrospective of the most popular serious artist in the world today. Covering all media over almost fifty years & presented thematically to show the evolution & diversity of Hockneys prolific paintings drawings watercolours prints & photography it also features"es from the artist himself that illuminate the passionate thinking behind his work. Its huge international success confirms & reinforces Hockneys position as the worlds most popular living artist. ...

In this astounding first volume Christopher Sykes explores the fascinating world of the most popular living artist in the world today. David Hockneys career has spanned & epitomised the art movements of the last five decades. His story is one of precocious achievement at Bradford Art College the Swinging 60s in London where he befriended many of the iconic cultural figures of the generation to California & the cool of the swimming pool series of paintings through the acclaimed set designs for countless operas around the world & major retrospective exhibitions. With unprecedented access to interviews family & friends & Hockneys own notebooks & paintings this volume will deliver an open & honest account of the man who many believe to be Britains greatest living artist. ...