Six days ago a man blew himself up by the side of a road in northern Wisconsin.. . The explosion that detonates the narrative of Paul Austers remarkable novel also ends the life of its hero Benjamin Sachs & brings two FBI agents to the home of one of Sachs oldest friends the writer Peter Aaron. What follows is Aarons story an intricate subtle & gripping investigation of another mans life in all its richness & complexity. ...

The story of a man s obsession with whales which takes him on a personal historical & biographical journey
- from his childhood
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Two opposing forces are on the brink of war. The Clankers
- who put their faith in machinery
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The history of Britain as never before told ' Leviathan' overturns long-held beliefs about our ancestry & weaves together the disparate strands that made the fabric of the Empire. The 350 years between the accession of the Tudors & the beginning of the Victorian era saw one of the great transformations of any nation in history: Britain emerged from its lowly position as European underdog to become the world's only maritime superpower. It was a period that saw the creation of Protestant kingdoms in England & Scotland the gain & loss of American colonies & the beginnings of a new empire in Africa India & Australasia. It is a slice of our past represented by some of the most compelling personalities to have graced the historical stage
- Elizabeth I Nelson Cromwell & Byron amongst them. In this wide-ranging yet succinct history David Scott challenges some of our longest held beliefs in how Britain achieved its constitutional might. Where other histories have concentrated on a narrow chronology ' Leviathan: A World of Ships & Men' encompasses a broad spectrum tracing the connections made across time as never before.
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Leviathan & the Air-Pump" examines the conflicts over the value & propriety of experimental methods between two major ...

Levisons Textbook for Dental Nurses is a must have for all students studying for their dental nurse qualification. Whilst retaining the core information on dental nursing which has made this book a deserved classic this 10th Edition has been substantially revised to reflect recent changes to many areas of the syllabus & also to the format of the examination. Chapters have been added on brand new areas of study namely communication skills & dental nurse registration regulation & responsibilities. This latest edition fully reflects recent & substantial developments in the dental nursing profession including mandatory registration new legislation the New General Dental Services contract & the subsequent increased pressure for continuing professional development. ...

Welcome to the br&-new edition of the original best-selling book for all students studying for their dental nurse qualification. The 11 th edition of Levison's Textbook for Dental Nurses gives you the same great comprehensive coverage of everything a dental nurse needs to know & also offers for the first time: A new look & feel packed with illustrations & diagrams to make visual learning easy Key Learning Points in every chapter help you master essential information An accompanying website designed to help you test your knowledge with self-assessment exercises case-studies & downloadable images Fully in line with the most recent developments in dental nursing practice & education Levison's Textbook of Dental Nursing is the only dental nursing book written specifically to cater to the new NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing. Written by Carole Hollins the Chair of the new National Examining Board for Dental Nurses the new edition of Levison's classic textbook will be the only companion you need to get you through to qualification as a successful & accomplished dental nurse. ...

Since childhood Kusama has been afflicted with a condition that makes her see spots which means she sees the world in a surreal almost hallucinogenic way that sits very well with the ' Wonderland of Alice'. She is fascinated by childhood & the way adults have the ability at their most creative to see things the way children do a central concern of the Alice books. The classic book is colour illustrated with a clothbound jacket & produced to very high

Specification. Kusama's images are interspersed throughout the text. It is produced in collaboration with the Kusama Studio Tokyo & Gagosian Gallery.

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Lewis Hamiltons explosive arrival on the Formula 1 scene has made front-page headlines. In My Story for the first time Lewis opens up about his stunning debut season in grand prix racing as well as his dad Anthony his home life & his early years. The only book with the real story as told by Lewis. In his first season in F1 Lewis Hamilton thrilled the world of motor racing by finishing on the podium in his first nine consecutive races
- the first driver to do so in the sports 57-year history
- & drove to victories in Canada America Hungary & Japan. But bare statistics alone do scant justice to the amazing impact Lewis Hamilton has had on the sporting landscape. My Story gives the real account from Lewis himself as he sets the record straight about his colourful life on & off the track. Given a grounded upbringing by his dedicated father in unremarkable Stevenage Lewis tells about how he first tried out go-karting while on a cut-price family holiday in Ibiza. In his book he gives the real version of events at a motor sport dinner where as a nine-year-old wearing a borrowed suit he approached McLaren team boss Ron Dennis with the immortal words that were to change his life forever. He rose rapidly through the Junior & Formula ranks dominating every series with his raw speed & canny race craft. Here Lewis candidly recalls those key moments that shaped his career & went some way towards compensating for the sacrifices made by his father Anthony in getting his son to the top. Lewis also charts how he got into the sport & was signed up by Ron Dennis what motivates him who are his closest friends how he copes with the constant travelling & the physical & mental challenges of driving a state-of-the-art Formula 1 car. He looks back in detail at the 2007 World Championship
- the race wins the frightening crash in Germany his intense rivalry with team-mate Fernando Alonso his special relationship with Ron Dennis & the furore over the Ferrari allegations
- right up to the dramatic last race of the season in Brazil.



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In the nail-biting Brazilian Grand Prix of November 2008 Lewis Hamilton clinched his position as the youngest-ever winner of the Formula One World Championship. He is a truly remarkable sporting figure who from his humble upbringing on a council estate in Stevenage has gone on to dominate & revolutionise the world of motor racing. But Hamiltons rise through the motor racing ranks from karting to the hotly contested F3 Superprix & onto the F1 podium has not been straightforward. Lewis racing career began aged just six when his father holding down three jobs to support his sons blossoming success bought him his first go-kart. The breakthrough came when a ten-year-old Lewis met McLaren boss Ron Dennis at an awards ceremony. Lewis told him Im going to race for you one day... Im going to race for McLaren. Sure enough two years later he was signed to McLarens development programme. ...