Journey into the magical world of J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth with Tolkienworld". This comprehensive & lavishly illustrated unofficial guide lets you discover the legendary characters & places of " The Hobbit" & " The Lord of the Rings". You can travel through the perilous forest of Mirkwood peer into the cavernous hall under the Lonely Mountain to see the fiery dragon Smaug on his treasure hoard or venture into the evil realm of Mordor. With stunning artwork that re-imagines the places & people of Middle-earth " Tolkienworld" is ideal for hobbit fans big & small." ...

It is said that Hood waits at the end of every plot every scheme each grandiose ambition. But this time it is different: this time the Lord of Death is there at the beginning... Darujhistan swelters in the summer heat & seethes with portents rumours & whispers. Strangers have arrived a murderer is abroad past-tyrannies are stirring & assassins seem to be targeting the owners of K'rul's Bar. For the rotund waistcoat-clad man knows such events will be dwarfed by what is about to happen: for in the distance can be heard the baying of hounds. Far away in Black Coral the ruling Tiste Andii appear oblivious to the threat posed by the fast-growing cult of the Redeemer
- an honourable one-mortal man who seems powerless against the twisted vision of his followers. So Hood waits at the beginning of a conspiracy that will shake the cosmos but at its end there is another: Anomander Rake Son of Darkness has come to right an ancient & terrible wrong...
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Captain John Staple's exploits in the Peninsula had earned him the sobriquet ' Crazy' Jack amongst his fellows in the Dragoon Guards. Now home from Waterloo life in peacetime is rather dull for the boisterous adventure-loving Captain. But when he finds himself lost & benighted at an unmanned toll-house in the Pennines his soldiering days suddenly pale away besides an adventure
- & romance
- of a lifetime. Yet again Georgette Heyer shows the qualities that made her one of the most successful & best-loved romantic novelists of her age & why her popularity endures to this day.

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In the current climate businesses are expecting their advisers to help them make more savings through careful tax planning than ever before. This title enables you to give real-life solutions & guidance on problems faced in every stage of the life-cycle of an owner-managed business. All the key issues are covered in a clear & precise manner including interaction of different taxes & the Finance Act 2012 to ensure there is a thorough analysis of planning opportunities in each transaction or event. Written by providers of advice to practitioners & their clients this practical title uses worked examples & case studies to explain tax liabilities compliance & planning opportunities available for tax mitigation & as such is essential reading for anyone handling the affairs of owner-managed businesses. ...

Published as part of a two-volume set this highly practical tax book provides expert guidance on how to approach real-life computations by detailing all the relevant points from current legislation case law & other official material in the required format. Tolleys Taxwise I 2012-13" covers: Income Tax National Insurance Contributions Corporation Tax Capital Gains Tax Stamp Taxes VAT & incorporates a variety of features for ease of use including: Q & As on VAT; Full cross-referencing & comprehensive indexing to assist in immediate location of required information; Tables of rates for quick reference; Guidance in the layout of computations; & Numerous worked examples with detailed explanatory notes. " Tolleys Taxwise I 2012-13"

Includes:: tax rates for: Personal tax rates; Taxation of directors & others in respect of cars; Car fuel benefit scales; Van benefits; Tax-free HMRC approved mileage rates for business use of own transport etc; NIC; Contracted-out employee; CGT; CT rates; Indexation allowance; & Remittance basis charge remittances. Written by tax experts who are renowned not only for their technical skills but also for their ability to explain complex tax issues in clear & simple terms. Required reading for all students in professional tax examinations."

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After their gruelling journeys to Galicia & Scilly Baldwin & Simon are at last back on the English mainland dumped unceremoniously when their shipmaster partakes of his cargo & almost wrecks the ship. Eager to get home Baldwin & Simon set off on horseback but only get as far as Cardinham on Bodmin Moor. Here they are detained by the castellan who requires their help to solve two murders on the estate. The first victim is a widow found dead with her two children. The second is Serlo the Miller who has recently been discovered embezzling castle money taken in tolls. As Baldwin & Simon begin a double investigation they must look beneath the village friendships & family loyalties to find an evil killer & secure Cardinhams safety. ...

The story of Tom Barrys life peppered by his battles with the State & Church & his constant endeavours to obtain an All Ireland Republic makes him a unique & important figure of Irish history. In 1949 when he addressed huge crowds in New York Chicago Pittsburgh & Boston his voice rang out
- My one aim is to unite the Irish people
- one race... The Border will not fade away or the Partition will not be ended until such time as the united strength is used in a supreme effort to get rid of it. It details his involvement on the fringes of the Treaty negotiations; his Republican activities during the Civil War; his engagement in the cease-fire/dump-arms deal of 1923; his term as the IRAs Chief-of-Staff & his participation in IRA conflicts in the 1930s 1940s 1950s right up to his death in 1980.

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Harper Collins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics. Thomas Hughes novel about the mischievous but kind-hearted schoolboy Tom Brown inspired other school novels including Frank Richards Billy Bunter stories & J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. The novel begins at Toms childhood home in the Vale of the White Horse where he spends his days out in the fields with his pony. This early idyllic setting it set up as a contrast to the stresses that Tom undergoes later at Rugby boarding school when he encounters the bully Flashman. Tom is helped through his struggles by his friends Harry Scud East & the frail but brilliant George Arthur whom Tom protects & who ultimately helps Tom develop into a young gentleman ready for Oxford university. ...

A classic of Victorian literature & one of the earliest books written specifically for boys Tom Browns Schooldays" has long had an influence well beyond the middle-class public school world that it describes. The book describes Toms time at Rugby School from his first football match through his troubled adolescence when he is savagely bullied by the unspeakable Flashman to his departure for a wider world as a confident young man. This classic tale of a boys schooldays under the benevolent eye of the renowned Dr Arnold still retains the appeal for which it was acclaimed on its first publication." ...

A classic of Victorian literature & one of the earliest books written specifically for boys Tom Brown's Schooldays has long had an influence well beyond the middle-class public school world that it describes. An active social reformer Hughes wrote with a freshness a lack of cant & a kind relaxed tolerance which keeps this novel refreshingly distinct from other schoolboy adventures. This edition is the only one available & comes with the outstanding 1869 illustrations by Arthur Hughes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...