This new edition of the epic Strumpet City marks the centenary of the 1913 Lockout. It has been chosen as Dublin City Libraries' One City One Book for 2013. First published in 1969 it has repeatedly been described as one of the greatest Irish novels of all time. Centring on the seminal lockout of 20 000 workers in Dublin in 1913 Strumpet City encompasses a wide sweep of city life. From the destitution of Rashers Tierney to the solid aspirant respectability of Fitz & Mary the priestly life of Father O' Connor & the upper-class world of Yearling & the Bradshaws it paints a portrait of a city of stark contrasts with an urban working class mired in vicious poverty. Strumpet City is much more than a book about the Lockout. Through the power of vivid fiction we encounter all the complexities of humanity. The brilliant & much-loved TV series originally screened by RTE in 1980 is fondly remembered by many but to read the book is to immerse yourself in social & historical writing akin to Chekhov & Tolstoy. Strumpet City is the great sweeping Irish historical novel of the 20th century. ...

The classic book of cautionary tales
- now available in a luxury paperback edition A true classic bursting with cautionary
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Stuart does not like the manuscript. Hes after a bestseller like what Tom Clancy writes". " But you are not an assassin trying to frazzle the president with anthrax bombs " I point out. You are an ex-homeless ex-junkie psychopath I do not add. This is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer (a middle-class scum ponce if you want to be honest about it Alexander) & Stuart Shorter a homeless knife-wielding thief. Told backwards -- Stuarts idea -- it starts with a deeply troubled thirty-two-year-old & ends with a happy-go-lucky little boy of twelve. This brilliant biography winner of the Guardian First Book Award presents a humbling portrait of homeless life & is as extraordinary & unexpected as the man it describes." ...

The book that fans of the Skids Big Country & the Raphaels have been waiting for
- a critical perspective not only of Adamsons
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The guidance in this book teaches Course 1. Before anabolic steroids started to infest the body-building world variations of Course 1 were famous popular & responsible for building tons of muscle. But in the 1960s when the use of steroids became popular among competitive body-builders the popularity of Course 1 began to wane. Since then the routines most commonly promoted in the body-building world have been those used by physique stars who were genetically gifted for body-building & on steroids. But those routines do not work well if at all for most other body-builders. The guidance in this book is founded on the amazing progress that Peary Rader made -- around 50 pounds of natural muscle growth following 12 years of failure on other routines. Here are the three primary characteristics of Course 1: 1) It is very effective. Its track record for producing lots of muscle growth is illustrious (even for hard gainers); 2) It is up to date. The routine that Peary used has been modernised in this book. The version you can apply is even better than the original one. (There are better training tools today & knowledge of nutrition & the other components of recuperation is much greater nowadays.); 3) It is personalised. You will be taught how to modify the routine so that it suits you perfectly. When applied properly this may be the 1 muscle-building routine for drug-free genetically typical body-builders. & because this legendary routine does not require long or overly frequent workouts it is suitable even for busy people. But be ready for training concepts that are radically different to what you are used to. & set aside any doubts you may have. Simply apply Course 1 as it is explained in this book & experience the muscle-building magic yourself. Then you will really be a believer. This book provides the most complete up-to-date & useful guidance ever published on this fabulous body-building routine. It

Includes:: the background & history of the routine the modernisation of it the essential foundation phase the special training schedules how to train (including exercise technique in great detail) the components of recuperation (including nutrition) & two inspiring illustrations of how to put Course 1 into practice (from Peary Rader & Stuart Mc Robert). If other instruction has not produced the muscle mass you want why stick with it? Instead apply the routine that is explained in this book -- it is proven to build lots of muscle mass fast. Why a New BRAWN Series? The new series complements the best-selling books BRAWN & BEYOND BRAWN. Building on the philosophy principles & methods promoted in those two classic works the new series presents premier body-building routines that are immaculately detailed rich in new material thoroughly up-to-date & proven to be super-effective. This first book of the new series teaches Course 1 which was mentioned only very briefly in BRAWN & BEYOND BRAWN although not by that particular name.

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Delightful chaos ensues when a young boy gets his kite stuck in a tree in this laugh-out-loud new picture book from award-winning internationally best-selling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers! Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe & that gets stuck along with...a ladder a pot of paint the kitchen sink an orang-utan & a whale amongst other things! Will Floyd ever get his kite back? A hilarious book with a wonderful surprise ending. ...

It was a million-to-one-shot Doc". " My hands were full". "I fell". These & many other ludicrous excuses are what emergency room doctors hear every day from patients who check in with various objects inserted where the sun don't shine stuck in various orifices or ingested in other ways. How exactly did that cell phone end up there? Was it on vibrate? & is the rectum truly the best place to store your fake grenade? It is at least somewhat understandable to find a rectal thermometer in its intended place but how about a crack pipe? & what does your 6-year-old-daughter have to say about her missing Barbie doll? People's imagination knows no bounds & we of course love to point & laugh. " Stuck Up!" features hilarious Xray images of the most outrageous kind accompanied by short texts about the patient's excuse the potential reasoning behind the insertion & the method of removal. Warning: Grossness factor & hilarity are high! Sample objects include: stapler toothbrush banana dentures eyeglasses Buzz Lightyear USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive coathanger iPod & engagement ring." ...

London 1969. The hottest hippest wildest domain of hedonists & pleasure-seekers where swingers swarm the clubs & discos in a high-stakes quest to live for the moment. At the centre of this decadent scene one man plays all the angles never missing a chance to score with the beautiful women who desire him
- & walks the line between ecstasy & overload. Now the woman he wants the most knows his number
- & may just call his bluff.

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This stimulating textbook provides an excellent understanding of Sociology & equips students with the skills they need to succeed in the AQA GCSE exam. Packed with full-colour illustrations & up-to-date figures offering excellent coverage of the new Sociology

Specification for AQA the second edition of this very successful Sociology textbook is: * extremely thorough
- provides in depth coverage of the spec with a wide range of activities * fully up-to-date & fully re-researched * user-friendly
- & full of activities that teachers can use immediately to engage students * accessible
- the language is appropriate for 14-16-year olds so that they can grasp the academic concepts * assessment focussed
- with sample exam questions at the end of each chapter & frequent 'check your understanding' features * clearly differentiated throughout





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Updated to match the new 2012 specifications for Principles of Applied Science & Application of Science this bright & engaging student book presents science in real contexts at a suitable level for BTEC to support new assessments & progression from Pass to Merit & Distinction. This book is endorsed by Edexcel. * Covers all the key content that you need to deliver the Level 1 & Level 2 First Awards in Principles of Applied Science & Application of Science in one student book * Carefully matched to the 2012 Edexcel specifications * Introductory unit Principles of Science gives students an overview of science skills required both by the course & in the real-world * New externally assessed units supported with clear content & practice exam-style questions * Pass Merit & Distinction material clearly differentiated & signposted * Unit content presented in clear concise sections with high-quality illustrations & photographs to engage students of all abilities * Starting points for further research & tips to encourage self-study & ownership of the learning process * Study tips to help students prepare for exams * Written by science teachers with hands-on experience of teaching science at the right level for BTEC students * Collins New BTEC Applied Science contains all units for the First Award in Principles of Applied Science 1. Principles of Science 2. Chemistry & Our Earth 3. Energy & Our Universe 4. Biology & Our Environment & all units required for the First Award in Application of Science: 5. Application of Chemical Substances 6. Application of Physical Science 7. Health Application of Life Science 8. Scientific Skills ...