The ashes of the Cataclysm have settled across Azeroth's disparate kingdoms. As the broken world recovers from the disaster the renowned sorceress Lady Jaina Proudmoore continues her long struggle to mend relations between the Horde & the Alliance. Yet of late escalating tensions have pushed the two factions closer to open war threatening to destroy what little stability remains in the World of Warcraft. Dark news arrives in Jaina's beloved city Theramore. One of the blue dragonflight's most powerful artifacts-the Focusing Iris-has been stolen. To unravel the item's mysterious whereabouts Jaina works with the former blue Dragon Aspect Kalecgos. The two brilliant heroes forge an unlikely bond during their investigation but another disastrous turn of events looms on the horizon... Garrosh Hellscream is mustering the Horde's armies for an all-out invasion of Theramore. Despite mounting dissent within his faction the brazen warchief aims to usher in a new era of Horde domination. His thirst for conquest leads him to take brutal measures against anyone who dares question his leadership. Alliance forces converge on Theramore to repel the Horde onslaught but the brave defenders are unprepared for the true scope of Garrosh's cunning & deceptive strategy. His attack will irrevocably transform Jaina engulfing the ardent peacekeeper in the chaotic & all-consuming tides of war. ...

WAR IS COMING Vol'jin courageous leader of the Darkspear tribe. His strength & cunning are unmatched even among the Horde's most exalted champions. Now on the legendary continent of Pandaria the troll chieftain faces his greatest trial yet one that may redefine his purpose in the...WORLD OF WARCRAFT Warchief Garrosh's assassins strike at Vol'jin leaving him at death's door. But fate smiles on the wounded Darkspear leader when renowned brewmaster Chen Stormstout transports him to the safety of an isolated mountain monastery. There Vol'jin wrestles with old hatreds smoldering between the Alliance & the Horde as he struggles to recover alongside a mysterious human soldier. Yet this is only the beginning of Vol'jin's worries. Soon he becomes embroiled in an invasion of Pandaria launched by the Zandalari revered trolls driven by dreams of conquest & power. This ancient tribe offers Vol'jin a chance to seize the glory that is the birthright of all trolls…an offer made even more tempting after Garrosh's brazen treachery. Amid these troubling events Vol'jin is rocked by intense visions depicting his race's grand history. As he questions where his loyalties lie he knows he must make a choice about his own destiny that could save his people or damn them to languish under Garrosh's heel in...SHADOWS OF THE HORDE ...

In this urgent time World on the Edge" calls out the pivotal environmental issues & how to solve them now. We are in a race between political & natural tipping points. Can we close coal-fired power plants fast enough to save the Greenland ice sheet & avoid catastrophic sea level rise? Can we raise water productivity fast enough to halt the depletion of aquifers & avoid water-driven food shortages? & can we cope with peak water & peak oil at the same time? These are some of the issues Lester R. Brown skilfully distils in " World on the Edge". Bringing decades of research & analysis into play he provides the responses needed to reclaim our future." ...

Publishing the results of the most recent annual World Press Photo Contest this exceptional book contains the very best press photographs from the year 2012 pictures submitted by photojournalists picture agencies newspapers & magazines throughout the world. Selected from thousands of images these prizewinning photos capture the most powerful moving & sometimes disturbing images of the year. ...

The 67th edition of WRT Handbook this great directory continues to offer the most comprehensive guide to broadcasting on the planet. Completely revised & updated this new edition is the most accurate guide to national & international SW MW & FM broadcasting available. The World Radio TV Handbook" is divided into a number of sections covering numerous topics from National Radio
- which looks at the worlds domestic radio services listed by country & including contact details to International Radio
- featuring full facts about all broadcasters transmitting internationally; & from Television Broadcasts
- which details the worlds main national broadcasters & large regional networks to frequency lists of all MW & international & domestic SW broadcasts. Also included in this revised edition is a reference section that contains listings of international & domestic transmitter sites standard time & frequency transmissions DX Club information as well as other essential print & electronic resources."


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From America to Japan Lebanon to Brazil its a fairly safe bet to say that at any given point of the day or night there are children playing watching or listening to football all over the world. For instance while Joe plays football in the afternoon at school in England the sun is rising on Ticos game in Brazil & it is setting on Ravis practice in India. We journey around the globe to see the different football fans in their respective countries all dreaming of world cup glory before finally uniting in the ultimate world team. Tim Vyners ingenious book encompasses geography & the concept of time zones within the far more appealing framework of the worlds favourite game. ...

Whether you are creating a going away present or looking to theme your photos & memories from your travels this premium travel themed scrapbook kit is ideal. With over 70 pieces including stickers borders frames & co-ordinating papers your holiday scrapbook will look fantastic. ...

The World Until Yesterday" is a visionary new account of humanity's past from Jared Diamond author of the international bestsellers " Collapse" & " Guns Germs & Steel" which has sold over 1 million copies & won the Pulitzer Prize. In " The World Until Yesterday" Diamond reveals how tribal societies offer an extraordinary window into how our ancestors lived for millions of years
- until virtually yesterday in evolutionary terms
- & provide unique often overlooked insights into human nature. In his most personal book to date Jared Diamond writes about his experiences over nearly five decades working & living in New Guinea an island that is home to one thousand of the world's 7 000 languages & one of the most culturally diverse places on earth. Drawing on his own fieldwork as well as evidence from Inuit Amazonian Indians & other cultures Diamond explores how tribal peoples approach essential human problems from childrearing to old age to conflict resolution to health. He unearths remarkable findings
- from the reasons why modern afflictions like diabetes obesity & hypertension are largely non-existent in tribal societies to the surprising cognitive benefits of multilingualism. As Diamond reminds us the West achieved global dominance due to specific environmental & technological advantages but Westerners do not necessarily have superior ideas about how to live well. Jared Diamond is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the influential million-copy-bestseller " Guns Germs & Steel" which won Britain's 1998 Rhone-Poulenc Science Book Prize & was one of TIME's 100 best non-fiction books of all time & the no.1 bestseller " Collapse". A professor of geography at UCLA & noted polymath Diamond has been influential in the fields of anthropology biology ornithology ecology & history. " The master storyteller of the human race." (Daily Mail)."


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Jimmy Cornell is the undisputed authority on long distance voyaging. In his new book he helps the would-be voyager plan their trip step by step. Aimed at those seriously contemplating an extended cruise (and those dreaming about the possibility) this book will give an idea of what is involved in developing the right strategy. Amongst many other aspects Jimmy looks at:
- World weather systems
- Strategies for sailing long or short circuits in the Atlantic Pacific & Indian Oceans
- The pros & cons of different routes at different times of year (taking into account weather timings wind directions & strengths likelihood of fog icebergs gales etc)
- The pros & cons attractions & dangers of different routes (such as the problem of piracy)
- Practicalities (repair facilities common gear breakage on extended voyages places to leave the boat to fly home if necessary health considerations provisioning for a long trip personal safety measures & much more)
- Jimmys top ten list of common things that ruin a voyage Written from an international point of view Jimmy Cornells World Voyage Planner can help sailors from any country going to any other to achieve a safe & enjoyable cruise.





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These are the books that show you what others only tell you. From how everyday items were used in the war effort to why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture: let your child discover all about the historic & world-changing events of the Second World War. Then they can use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun ensure your child learns everything they need to know about this historical conflict with World War II. Find out more & download amazing clipart images at website. ...