Its 1996 & very few high school students have ever used the internet. Facebook will not be invented until several years in the future. Emma just got a computer & an America Online CD. She & her best friend Josh power it up & log on
- & discover themselves on Facebook in 2011. Everybody wonders what theyll be like fifteen years in the future. Josh & Emma are about to find out.
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Future Systems is an architectural & design practice established in 1979 who have surprised the architectural world with their daring forms & inventive design philosophy that merges modern ideas with natural shapes & technological innovations from other fields. After establishing themselves with creative projects & architectural competitions (2nd Place International Competition Bibliotheque de France Paris 1989) they soon obtained wider recognition with the Lords Cricket Ground Media Centre (1994). They went on to gain other important commissions from fashion names like Comme des Garcons (1998) & Marni (1999) & today are celebrated for their new flagship store for Selfridges in Birmingham (2003) (featured on more than fifteen magazine covers). This book presents a selection of work from the last twenty-five years some previously unpublished. It celebrates the finished accomplishments for which Future Systems are recognized today as well as looking at more recent proposals & concepts that continue their forward-looking philosophy such as the Maserati Museum Modena (2004). Organized according to themes such as objects houses shopping & landmarks this innovative format will also present well-known works in a new light permitting a fresh appreciation of Future Systems oeuvre today at their highest point of public acclaim. ...

Relaunch of spectacular Robert Westall fantasy novel that was way ahead of its time. A fantasy of the near future in which Britain is divided into Zones & castes to which men & women are pitilessly allocated at the end of their schooling. Whether crazed proles in the Unnem zones smug pampered bourgeois Ests or arrogant Techs all are ultimately pawns of the computer that governs it all. One boy penetrates the conspiracy by which the nation is governed & has the knowhow to strike at the heart of evil. This novel was originally published in 1983 & was runner up for the Carnegie Medal. Its a fantastic if bleak vision of the future
- all the more scary because many of its Big Brother elements are so evident in our society today.
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Part of a new range of Enthusiast Manuals" from Haynes this book traces the history & development of the ubiquitous Austin FX4 London Taxi built between 1958 & 1997. From the origins of the Hackney carriage the author follows the evolution of the taxi through early 20th century designs by William Beardmore of Glasgow to the dominance of later vehicles commissioned from Austin by Mann & Overton in 1929. Later designs follow a distinct lineage & despite continual improvement of the design over the years coupled with a succession of more refined & cleaner diesel engines the black cab remains an enduring icon of Britains transport heritage." ...

In this spellbinding finale to an epic series Septimus Heap must decide once & for all where his heart lies
- with Magyk or with
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Flat Stanley is back! But whoever heard of a flat Ninja? Stanley & his brother Arthur are such huge fans of the ninja movie star Oda Nobu that they decide to send him something even better than fan mail
- Stanley himself! Soon enough Flat Stanley is in Japan seeing the country with his idol. But when trouble surprises them it will take a real hero to save the day.
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Click clack clicketty-clack whoo.. .ee! Disaster! The fast train to Pebblecombe has broken down. Everyone on the train wants to get to the fair & enjoy a great day out but now they're all stuck on the tracks. It is up to the Little Red Train & Duffy Driver to save the day. So the Little Red Train speeds up & is determined to get all the passengers to the fair on time. As Duffy remarks at the end of the journey ' You're the Little Red Express now.' ...

The Collins French Gem Grammar offers the learner of French extensive coverage of French grammar in a compact portable format with a clear colour layout. Collins French Gem Grammar has been written for everyone who is learning French & is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable grammar information in a portable format. Have confidence: the Collins French Gem Grammar offers extensive coverage of French grammar with a handy guide to French pronunciation. Get it right: it also contains pages of fully conjugated French irregular verbs. Get there fast: clear colour layout ensures that you can quickly find the information you need. ...

Every father looks forward to the day his little girl gets married. However when that day arrives how can you be sure that you're doing everything you can to make it a perfect one? The Father of the Bride's Speech & Duties shows you exactly what the role requires & how best to make everything a smooth success. Whether you're anxious about sticking to budget preparing the speech of a lifetime or simply what you need to do on the day this book explains it all. Including wedding etiquette money matters & your responsibilities for both church weddings & civil ceremonies as well as sample jokes toasts & speeches that you can adapt to make our own with this book you can stop worrying & simply enjoy your daughter's big day! ...

Everything around us is designed & the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Cars That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 cars that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today. From the 1908 Ford Model T to the 1998 smart car each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status to give them a special place in design history. ...