A comprehensive geography enyclopedia putting the world at the readers fingertips while explaining key topics in a lively & accessible way. Evocative photographs a bright modern map section & over 30 double-page maps & a detailed country-by-country gazetteer makes this the ultimate geography reference tool. This title is also internet-linked with hundreds of recommended websites which take readers on a journey around the world to learn languages watch hurricanes download flags or look at animals via live webcams & much much more. ...

This bright & amusing book contains advice tricks & techniques to help children & adults remember the often-confusing rules of English grammar. With cheerful illustrations throughout this book should encourage children to improve their English skills in a fun & lively way. It points out common mistakes & misspelt words in written English showing how they can be avoided. Packed with quizzes tests games & tips as well as Internet links this book should be helpful for the classroom for homework & for the office. ...

This is a truly luxury book & a must-have for every family bookshelf with cloth binding a beautiful jacket & ribbon marker. ...

A beautiful cloth-bound Bible specially created for children. Carefully written text is suitable for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read independently. stunning full-page illustrations bring stories from the Old & New Testament vividly to life & a comprehensive ' Who's who in the Bible' helps children remember the characters & stories. A gift to treasure; perfect for a Christening present. ...

This is an outstanding science resource which can be enhanced by visiting any of over 1 000 recommended regularly reviewed web sites or which stands alone as a complete self-contained reference tool. It covers the whole field of science including physics chemistry biology information technology earth sciences & astronomy. With up-to-date information on new fields such as genetic engineering nanotechnology & the safeguarding of the environment. Each recommended web site is accompanied by a brief description of what you will find there & why we think it is worth visiting from dissecting a frog to designing your own rollercoaster. It is thematically arranged with an intelligent system of cross-referencing & an extensive reference section including charts glossary & a full index. ...

This is a new edition of a great-value sticker book with brightly coloured intricate illustrations & photographs of the major sights cities & landmarks of each country. It is updated to include the 2012 Olympics stadium. It features over 140 stickers for children to place on the maps. It also features the key towns of Britain & Northern Ireland as well as sculptures bridges & galleries from the countries' most famous places to their hidden secrets. ...

This title contains five gorgeous books from the new Usborne Fairytale Sticker Stories" series which combine a storybook sticker book & puzzle book in one. It features the traditional fairytales " Sleeping Beauty" " Little Red Riding Hood" " The Three Little Pigs" " Goldilocks & the Three Bears" & " Cinderella". It is illustrated with inimitable flair by Stephen Cartwright one of Usbornes most popular artists & illustrator of the phenomenally successful " Farmyard Tales" series. It contains over 250 stickers that can be used throughout the stories to replace key words & help young children build their vocabulary." ...

Use & Abuse of History has become a key text of current historiography; this is a book that poses fundamental & disturbing questions about the use & abuse of history. Engaging & challenging this book confronts the reader with the many histories that exist & have existed around the world from the Zulu kingdoms to Communist China. This title has now been extensively revised by Marc Ferro a well respected historian & presents the different narratives that constitute the histories of countries as diverse as India Iran Trinidad & the United States makes for fascinating reading in their own right. What makes this book so valuable though is what these narratives tell us about the societies which create them -- how much is history distorted in order to condition the minds of those who are taught it? Use & Abuse of History appeals to anyone with a general interested in history. ...

The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances foremost agents changing the destiny of planets to suit the Culture through intrigue dirty tricks or military action. The woman known as Diziet Sma had plucked him from obscurity & pushed him towards his present eminence but despite all their dealings she did not know him as well as she thought. The drone known as Skaffen-Amtiskaw knew both of these people. It had once saved the womans life by massacring her attackers in a particularly bloody manner. It believed the man to be a burnt-out case. But not even its machine intelligence could see the horrors in his past. ...

The chances are that we are only using about 1% of the power of our brain. Just imagine the amazing results if we could unlock just a fraction of the power of the remaining 99%. With this definitive classic operations manual for the brain you can discover how to revolutionise the way you think & learn wake up your senses & unleash the hidden power of your mind. With this book you will learn how to: * Improve your problem-solving capabilities.* Become more creative in your approach to work & life.* Understand retain & more readily recall information.* Improve your memory beyond recognition.* Be more open to change & new ideas.* Think learn & react faster & more efficiently. ...