The decoding of Linear B is one of the world's greatest stories: from the discovery of a cache of ancient tablets recording a lost prehistoric language to the dramatic solution of the riddle nearly seventy years later it exerts a mesmerizing pull on the imagination. But captivating as it is this story is missing a crucial piece. Two men have dominated Linear B in popular history: Arthur Evans the intrepid Victorian archaeologist who unearthed Linear B at Knossos & Michael Ventris the dashing young amateur who produced a solution. But there was a third figure: Alice Kober without whose painstaking work recorded on pieces of paper clipped from hymn-sheets & magazines & stored in cigarette boxes in her Brooklyn loft Linear B might still remain a mystery. Drawing on Kober's own papers
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- Margalit Fox provides the final piece of the enigma & along the way reveals how you decipher a language when you know neither its grammar nor its alphabet as well as the stories behind other ancient languages like the dancing-man Rongorongo of Easter Isl&.

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Loosely based on the authors own experiences The Riddle of the Sands" takes readers back to the early days of the twentieth century when Britain shared a tense rivalry with the Kaisers Germany. Tempted by the idea of duck shooting Carruthers is lured by his friend Davies into a yachting expedition in the Baltic only to discover that the itinerary involves more than killing fowl. Soon theyre on a wild journey of intrigue meeting danger at every turn & ultimately unraveling Germanys secret plans to invade Engl&. Tautly written & full of unexpected twists this is a timeless work of espionage fiction." ...

The thought suddenly occurred to Morse that this would be a marvellous time to murder a few of the doddery old bachelor dons. No wives to worry about their whereabouts; no landladies to whine about the unpaid rents. In fact nobody would miss most of them at all.. . By the 16th of July the Master of Lonsdale was concerned but not yet worried. Dr Browne-Smith had passed through the porter's lodge at Approx. 8.15 a.m. on the morning of Friday 11th July. & nobody had heard from him since. Plenty of time to disappear thought Morse. & plenty of time too for someone to commit murder... ...

This is the second book in the epic Pellinor" series
- four books telling an extraordinary tale of another world. Maerad is
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The Tour de France is one of the best-known & most challenging athletic events in the world. In the first three weeks of July every year the pros pit their strength wit & skill against each other over the gruelling 3 500km route. & every year amateur riders the world over dream of tackling one of the Tours legendary stages themselves. Ride a Stage of the Tour de France is the first book that allows non-professional cyclists to do just that. A thorough how to guide it covers forty of the Tours classic ascents including Mount Ventoux Galibier & Tourmalet. Each route is described in detail by an author who has ridden them all. Theres information to help you prepare train & choose the right stage & each route comes with a map & vital statistics like altitude length & difficulty. From where to park to when to go from what to wear to the characteristics of the road Riding a Stage of the Tour de France has all you need to complete the challenge safely & successfully. ...

Tough smart business advice from the star of the hit TLC reality show American Chopper" Now in paperback The Ride of a Lifetime elucidates the business principles that have made Paul Teutul Sr. & Orange County Choppers a household name. Pauls smart commonsense business wisdom works for businesses both big & small in any industry. Here he shows you firsthand how he built a uniquely successful business by working very hard & demanding it from others; encouraging & embracing unfettered creativity; establishing well-defined roles for every team member & demanding they support each other; & using honest conflict & confrontation to solve problems & constantly innovate. Paul & his sons build the best one-of-a-kind choppers in the world with unrivaled passion creativity & honesty. The Ride of a Lifetime shows you how they do it. Offers an inside look at the business practices that built Orange County Choppers into a massively successful business Reveals a different side to the OCC family patriarch Full of practical real world business principles that lead to unlimited success for any business The Ride of a Lifetime is a smart tough-as-nails guide to business success that every entrepreneur should read." ...

Ever since Ram woke up in a tower block a few weeks ago the deadly & mysterious Dark Man has been hunting him down. With no memory of who he is or what has happened to him the only thing Ram can be certain of is that time is running out
- & not just for him for everyone. Ram knows that if he is ever to discover the truth about his identity the lone bomber & the terrible threat that faces the world he must turn the tables on the Dark Man. The time for running is over. In this shocking conclusion to the Nemesis series Ram faces one final confrontation with his nemesis & evil forces more powerful than he could ever imagine.
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THE RIDER describes one 150-kilometre race in just 150 pages. In the course of the narrative we get to know the forceful bumbling Lebusque the aesthete Barthelemy the young Turk Reilhan & the mysterious rider from Cycles Goff. Krabbe battles with & against each of them in turn failing on the descents shining on the climbs suffering on the (false) flats. The outcome of the race is in fact merely the last stanza of an exciting & too-brief paean to stamina suffering & the redeeming power of humour. This is not a history of road racing a hagiography of the European greats or even a factual account of his own amateur cycling career. Instead Krabbe allows us to race with him inside his skull as it were during a mythical Tour de Mont Aigoual. ...

With three full exercise routines for riders at beginner intermediate & advanced fitness levels this guide helps you achieve a good basic riding position that is centered aligned balanced & relaxed. There are clear explanations & photos of each exercise plus three tear-out workout guides so you can exercise anywhere. An enhanced seat enhances your riding experience helps eliminate back pain & post-riding soreness lessens fatigue minimizes the risk of injury & improves your performance. ...