William Hall

A Text-book of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy Adapted to the Course for Cadets of the Royal Navy

Modern Navigation

This biography, by his lover, shows, how away from the screen, Dick Emery was plagued with self-doubt and insecurity. This book covers his life and the scandals that surrounded it.

The Story of Dick Emery as Told to Fay Hillier

Ooh You are Awful- But I Like You!

Duncan Maclaughlin

Duncan MacLaughlin was an elite officer at London's New Scotland Yard. The best of the best. In this explosive book, he breaks the code of silence among senior detectives and undercover agents to reveal the brutal, stark truth of life on the front-line of the war on crime. Even with training in covert techniques from the SAS he walked a dangerous line, with his life in constant danger. The legendary cases he was involved with include the investigation of Kenneth Noye, the pursuit of kidnap victim Stephanie Slater and the slaying of PC Keith Blakelock. He also infiltrated countless global drugs cartels, bringing their terrifying bosses to justice. With humour, insider insight, and non-stop drama, The Filth is a roller-coaster read that takes you straight into the heart of one of the toughest police jobs in the world. Filled with gritty slang and investigative detail that only an ex-copper could reveal, MacLaughlin's story is a riveting insight into the world of serious crime that is both thrilling and frightening.

The Explosive Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Top Undercover Cop

The Filth

Brick is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at one of the world’s most familiar and popular building materials. From the strange remains of the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 BC, to formidable mills of the industrial revolution, the humble brick has been an architectural staple for centuries. The world’s best architects have explored the qualities of brickwork. Alvar Aalto, Antoni Gaudi, Jÿrn Utzon, Frank Gehry, and Mies van der Rohe all built with the material, and bricks were integral to Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision for an American vernacular in his Prairie Houses. Lesser&hyphen;known newcomers have created some equally striking and memorable structures, from the stunning Winery Gantenbein – built by robotic arm – to the audacious Kantana Institute, an unprecedented vision in a Thai rainforest. Brick is a beautiful and informative visual exploration of a material that is often overlooked, and sometimes considered limiting, but is actually full of spectacular potential.

Brick

David Fitzpatrick

Dale Purves

Michael Platt

George Augustine

Anthony LaMantia

Leonard White

Richard Mooney

For over 25 years, Purves Neuroscience has been the most comprehensive and clearly written neuroscience textbook on the market. This level of excellence continues in the 6th Edition, with a balance of animal, human, and clinical studies that discuss the dynamic field of neuroscience from cellular signaling to cognitive function.

Neuroscience

The Authorised Biography of Sir Michael Caine

70 Not Out

William Hall, who has known Michael Caine since his early acting days, paints a fascinating portrait of a man who has achieved his amazing success with a mixture of innate talent, abrasive wit and perceptive observation.

The Authorised Biography

Arise, Sir Michael Caine

Born Maurice Micklewhite in London's impoverished East End, Michael Caine went on to become one of the world's most versatile, enduring, and bestloved actors. This new biography looks at the intriguing life and career of the Oscar-winning star.

The Biography

Sir Michael Caine

Two Oscars and a knighthood honor a lifetime of achievement that has made Michael Caine one of the most famous and respected actors in the world. In recent years, his performances in The Quiet American, Last Orders, Little Voice, and the Oscar–winning Cider House Rules have won him both increasing critical acclaim and a new generation of admirers. Yet the road to stardom was a rocky one. Long before the days of the Harry Palmer spy series or the Cockney Lothario Alfie, success on the big screen was a mere dream for Caine, who spent years doggedly playing minor roles on television, stage, and screen. Writing with wit, honesty, and affection, William Hall charts the highs and lows in this fine actor’s long journey to fame, fortune, and respect.

The Biography of Sir Michael Caine

Wood is a fresh, insightful and surprising look at the world's best timber architecture. With 170 structures from the last 1,000 years, Wood features projects from some of the world's most celebrated architects. Renzo Piano's otherworldly New Caledonian Cultural Centre is found alongside projects from Tadao Ando and Peter Zumthor. Even the work of Le Corbusier, an architect best known for his work in concrete, is shown - his humble Mediterranean log cabin, Le Cabanon, was his last home. Arranged to promote comparison and discussion, the selected projects take the reader on a global tour of inspiring and intriguing structures: a Vietnamese village hall sits beside a state-of-the-art Belgian laboratory, an Italian anatomical theatre alongside a luxurious Canadian sauna and an onion-domed Russian church next to a fortified Japanese castle. Illustrated with extraordinary photographs, each project includes an extended caption providing an insightful commentary on the building. An essay by the bestselling author and naturalist Richard Mabey explores the close relationship between trees and architecture. Following the popularity of Concrete and Brick, Wood is a beautiful and informative visual exploration of a natural material that harbours an extraordinary range of expression and potential and has inspired architects for generations.

Wood

Designed for the Use of Schools, Academies, and Private Learners. Embracing what is Generally Distinguished by the Separate Titles of Grammar, Elocution, Rhetoric, Logic and Music, Upon a New Plan Not Before Introduced, with Copious Exercises in Prose and Selections from the Most Distinguished Poets of Europe and America

Encyclopædia of English Grammar

A Text-book of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy Suitable for the Examinations of the Royal Navy and the Board of Education (South Kensington)

An unrivalled exploration of the world's most surprising and inspiring brick architecture – in a stylish, compact new format In this reimagined and easy-to-use size, Brick takes a fresh look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials. Presenting 180 diverse and fascinating examples, from the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 bc to modern and contemporary masterpieces by Mies van der Rohe and Kazuyo Sejima, Brick beautifully illustrates how this humble material has been an architectural staple for centuries.

Brick, Mini Format

Nosher Powell

Nosher Powell is the ultimate hard man. Boxer, bouncer, minder, and stunt man, he is truly a force to be reckoned with. Telling his colourful life story, here Nosher Powell shares his experiences of the East London fight scene, his run-in with the notorious Kray twins, and his entrance into the movies as a stunt man.

Nosher

Antibiotics are powerful drugs that can prevent and treat infections, but they are becoming less effective as a result of drug resistance. Resistance develops because the bacteria that antibiotics target can evolve ways to defend themselves against these drugs. When antibiotics fail, there is very little else to prevent an infection from spreading. Unnecessary use of antibiotics in both humans and animals accelerates the evolution of drug-resistant bacteria, with potentially catastrophic personal and global consequences. Our best defenses against infectious disease could cease to work, surgical procedures would become deadly, and we might return to a world where even small cuts are life-threatening. The problem of drug resistance already kills over one million people across the world every year and has huge economic costs. Without action, this problem will become significantly worse. Following from their work on the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, William Hall, Anthony McDonnell, and Jim O’Neill outline the major systematic failures that have led to this growing crisis. They also provide a set of solutions to tackle these global issues that governments, industry, and public health specialists can adopt. In addition to personal behavioral modifications, such as better handwashing regimens, Superbugs argues for mounting an offense against this threat through agricultural policy changes, an industrial research stimulus, and other broad-scale economic and social incentives.

An Arms Race against Bacteria

Superbugs

A visual exploration of the world's most extraordinary and inspiring concrete architecture - in a stylish and compact format. "Yes, concrete can be cold and imposing - but as the structures in the book attest, it can also be colourful, playful, and delicate." —Wall Street Journal In this new, reimagined, and easy-to-use stylish size, Concrete takes a fresh look at the world's most versatile and abundant building material. Collating fascinating and beautiful concrete buildings by some of the most celebrated architects of the last century, it features familiar projects from Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright alongside work from some of the leading lights of contemporary architecture including Zaha Hadid, Herzog & de Meuron, and many lesser-known newcomers.

Concrete (Mini Format)

George J Augustine

Anthony-Samuel LaMantia

Léonard White

Richement illustré et particulièrement pédagogique, accompagné de ses compléments en ligne, cet ouvrage, un classique du domaine, est la référence en neurosciences pour tout étudiant en psychologie, sciences cognitives, médecine et biologie. Qu'est-ce que le système nerveux ? Comment fonctionne-t-il ? Qu'est-ce que la mémoire ? Le langage ? L'intelligence ? Cet ouvrage répond à toutes ces questions et bien d'autres. Il présente les concepts et théories les mieux étayés des neurosciences, mais aussi les méthodes, techniques et données expérimentales et cliniques issues des recherches les plus récentes. Exhaustif tout en étant accessible, il constitue la référence tant pour les étudiants de 1er cycle en médecine que pour ceux de biologie, de sciences biomédicales, de psychologie et de sciences cognitives. Autorité dans le domaine, il est également adapté à des étudiants de cycles supérieurs ainsi qu'aux professionnels des neurosciences. Un appareil pédagogique développé : résumé du chapitre, encadrés, tableaux synoptiques, conseils de lecture, index détaillé, glossaire, synthèses pour l'étude en annexe NOTO, enrichi d'exercices, de QCM et de vidéos explicatives Accès compris au Sylvius, atlas de neuroanatomie interactif particulièrement puissant et fonctionnel Nouveautés de cette édition : Une iconographie enrichie, notamment grâce aux dernières techniques d'imagerie numérique Une mise à jour de tous les chapitres pour refléter les recherches en cours De nouveaux chapitres proposant l'étude plus précise de certaines fonctions cognitives De nouveaux cas cliniques pour mieux comprendre les processus neuronaux

Neurosciences

Duncan MacLaughlin

They called it the manhunt of the century. Following a sensational murder in the heart of Belgravia that shocked high society and gripped the world, a new name was written into criminal folklore: Lord Lucan. In thenbsp;30 years since he vanished, numerous books and TV documentaries have theorized on his possible fate. Now former detective Duncan MacLaughlin—dubbed Scotland Yard's top undercover cop—has tracked down the incredible truth.

Lord Lucan - The Final Truth

Dead Lucky

Kenny Ball

Kenny Ball is arguably the most successful jazz trumpet player this side of the Atlantic. His autobiography is told with all the style, wit, and passion that you would expect of this well-loved star. It includes wonderful stories of his life on the road with such giants of the music world as Louis Armstrong.

An Autobiography

Blowing My Own Trumpet

Born Maurice Micklewhite, son of a Billingsgate fish porter and a charlady; Michael Caine's life has been an extraordinary rollercoaster: from washing dishes and fighting on National Service, to winning two Oscars and being knighted by the Queen.With more than eighty films to his name, he has starred in some of the classics of modern cinema: as an action anti-hero in Get Carter, a Cockney Lothario in Alfie, a disillusioned alcoholic academic in Educating Rita. He is an enduring model of British cool.This authorised biography charts the amazing highs and lows in his turbulent ride to fame, fortune and respect.

William Hall

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