Simon Winchesters brilliant chronicle of the destruction of the Indonesian island of Krakatoa in 1883 charts the birth of our modern world. He tells the story of the unrecognized genius who beat Darwin to the discovery of evolution; of Samuel Morse his code & how rubber allowed the world to talk; of Alfred Wegener the crack-pot German explorer & father of geology. In breathtaking detail he describes how one island & its inhabitants were blasted out of existence & how colonial society was turned upside-down in a cataclysm whose echoes are still felt to this day. ...

Deep in the research wing of the Natural History Museum is a prize specimen something that comes along much less often than once in a lifetime: a perfect & perfectly preserved giant squid. But what does it mean when the creature suddenly & impossibly disappears? For curator Billy Harrow its the start of a headlong pitch into a London of warring cults surreal magic apostates & assassins. It might just be that the creature hes been preserving is more than a biological rarity: there are those who are sure its a god
- A god that someone is hoping will end the world.
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It started with fireballs raining down from the sky & crashing into the oceans' deeps. Then ships began sinking mysteriously & later 'sea tanks' emerged from the deeps to claim people. For journalists Mike & Phyllis Watson what at first appears to be a curiosity becomes a global calamity. Helpless they watch as humanity struggles to survive now that water
- one of the compounds upon which life depends
- is turned against them. Finally sea levels begin their inexorable rise. The Kraken Wakes" is a brilliant novel of how humankind responds to the threat of its own extinction & ultimately asks what we are prepared to do in order to survive."

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No more struggling against the wind to fold back the extra large city map you picked up at the tourist office. The unique Everyman Map Guide" series cleverly combines maps & text in an easy-to-use format listing the best sights restaurants & shops alongside fold-out maps of exceptional clarity. Each guide divides the city into sections & devotes two double pages to each of them. Sections are colour coded & a small area map at the bottom of the page tells you where you are within the city & within the guide. There are also 4 pages of useful information about the city at the front of the book & a 4-page city-wide hotel section at the back; plus a street index & thematic index. Stylish clever & practical a Map Guide is the indispensable pocket companion to your week end or short break away." ...

AA City Packs" help you get to know the world's greatest cities. We've selected the top 25 sights & experiences so you can be sure you won't miss the best of Krakow. There's also recommendations for fantastic shops restaurants hotels & entertainment venues. & because your time is so important we give you a planned itinerary for a short stay so you can make the most of your visit. The guide is small enough to fit in your pocket yet it is packed with practical information hints & tips. A fold-out map of the city is also included adding real value to this guidebook." ...

Vladimir Kramnik is a giant of the chess world. He firmly secured his legendary status when he won the World Championship in 2000 by defeating the previously dominant Garry Kasparov
- the only player ever to do so in a match. Kramnik held on to his crown for seven years & today he remains one of the Worlds elite players. In this book former American Open Champion Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in a study of his favourite Kramnik games. Lakdawala examines Kramniks renowned skills in attack & defence exploiting imbalances dynamic elements accumulating advantages & endgame play & shows how we can all improve by learning from Kramniks masterpieces. Move by Move provides an ideal platform to study chess. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning & practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of knowledge. Carefully selected questions & answers are designed to keep you actively involved & allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to improve your chess skills & knowledge. * Learn from the games of a chess legend * Important ideas absorbed by continued practice * Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study
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The first of its kind
- an illustrated guide to the hottest new fitness trend from a top expert in the field. Increasingly popular
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This book is illustrated with over 300 step-by-step photos & endorsed by Krav Maga Worldwide & the Krav Maga Association of America. The most respected Krav Maga experts in the USA present a book aimed at new students of Krav Maga. Krav Maga is the perfect fitness & self defence system for new students because it was specifically design to work for anyone no matter how big or strong. Based on simple principles & instinctive movements Krav Maga is perfect for new students because it is designed to teach real-world self-defence in the shortest possible time. Krav Maga for Beginners" offers a two-part program of fitness training & street fighting skills that gets the reader in shape & ready to confront an attacker. In Israel where military service is required of all citizens Krav Maga is the official system used to transform ordinary people into effective members of one of the world's most respected armies. The program in " Krav Maga for Beginners" works for everyone
- big or small man or woman young or old. The fitness training combines cardio strength training fight moves (including punches kicks & rolls) & sports conditioning to burn fat & tone muscle. The no-holds-barred self-defence techniques are easy to learn require a minimal amount of strength & most importantly are designed to immobilize an attacker & remove oneself from a dangerous situation as quickly as possible."
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The USAs most respected Krav Maga experts present a book targeted at the martial arts fastest growing demographic
- women. Krav
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Deep in the water lurks a new breed of Beast. Max is about to face the most awesome Robobeast
- Kraya the Blood Shark. He must
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