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Writer, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherrin's classic collection of wisecracks, one-liners, and anecdotes. With over 1,000 new quotations from all media, it's easy to find hilarious quotes on subjects ranging from Argument to Diets,...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2013-10-17
ePub
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From 'Frankenstein' and 'Dracula' to 'Night of the Living Dead' and 'The Omen', this grisly grimoire conjures up ghouls, demons and all manner of things that go bump in the night. Crammed with endless facts, trivia, and stories about every aspect of horror-from 1950s...
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Ilex Press
Parution :
2013-10-14
ePub
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Advertising. Is it really 'the greatest art form of the twentieth century' (Marshall McLuhan)? Whatever your views, it is undeniably one of the most popular career choices going-and one of the most difficult to get into. If you want to be creative and make money, or...
Editeur :
Virgin Digital
Parution :
2013-09-30
ePub
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Originally compiled by an expert team of contributors, this dictionary covers all the major figures in world politics of the twentieth century. Authoritative and wide-ranging, it describes and assesses the lives of more than 1,100 men and women who have shaped political...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2013-09-19
ePub
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This book is suitable for research in social science subjects such as sociology and psychology; humanities subjects such as history and human geography; education, nursing and related fields. It guides the researcher through each stage of the research process and covers...
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How to Books
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2013-09-19
ePub
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Write a successful CV, cover letter, and job application following the advice in this practical guide. It offers clear, step-by-step guidance on all these matters, and whether you are seeking your first job, coming back to work after a break, aiming to progress in your...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2013-08-29
ePub
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Write a successful CV, cover letter, and job application following the advice in this practical guide. It offers clear, step-by-step guidance on all these matters, and whether you are seeking your first job, coming back to work after a break, aiming to progress in your...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2013-08-29
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For centuries, individuals have strived for “the good life:” the ability to provide for oneself and one’s family, make meaningful contributions to society, and enjoy culture and nature, among other happy pursuits. The wisdom to achieve this great life is contained in...
Editeur :
John Murray Business
Parution :
2013-08-06
ePub
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You’ll never be lost for words with this book!Are you sometimes stumped by a blank page? Never know what to write on a card? You’re not alone – and Yours Truly: Everything you need for writing cards is the answer! This book is a helpful and easy-to-use guide that...
Editeur :
Hachette Australia
Parution :
2013-07-01
ePub
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'Let each know that for each the body, the mind and the soul have been freed to fulfil themselves.' These powerful words, spoken by Nelson Mandela in his inaugural address as the new president of South Africa, are taken from just one of the forty important and...
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Quercus
Parution :
2013-06-20
ePub
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'A glossary of colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases, and of kindred terms, etymological, historical, geographical and discursive.'
Hobson-Jobson is a unique work of maverick scholarship. Compiled in 1886 by two India enthusiasts, it documents the words and phrases...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2013-06-13
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'From books, all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime' Michel de Montaigne In 1946, E. V. Rieu's groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey established a cultural legacy that would bring the world's most compelling and influential literature to...
Editeur :
Penguin
Parution :
2013-06-06
ePub
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This extraordinary book contains in one unique volume, the most wide-ranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the world's apple varieties. Beautifully illustrated with 32 exquisite colour paintings, the last edition of this book...
Editeur :
Ebury Digital
Parution :
2013-06-06
ePub
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Based on the bestselling Oxford Companion to English Literature, this is an indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. Over 5,500 new and revised A to Z entries give unrivalled coverage of writers, works, historical context, literary theory,...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2013-05-30
ePub
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What is the literature of possibility? For over 2,000 years, philosophers have been interested in what makes for “the good life” in terms of the ability to provide for oneself and one’s family, enjoy the pleasures of culture and nature, participate in political life,...
Editeur :
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Parution :
2013-05-16
ePub
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Have the world at your fingertips with this quick reference world atlasFrom the barren desserts of the Sahara to the frosty Rocky Mountains, and with 97 full-colour maps using the latest digital mapping, Essential World Atlas 8th Edition brings you the Earth in more...
Editeur :
Dorling Kindersley
Parution :
2013-05-01
PDF
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A Dictionary of Human Geography is a brand new addition to Oxford's Paperback Reference Series, offering over 2,000 clear and concise entries on human geography terms. From basic terms and concepts to biographical entries, acronyms, organisations, and major periods and...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2013-04-26
ePub
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Nice is the secret ingredient to a better life. It makes us happy. It may even be what makes us civilized—when we say thank you, shake hands, send flowers, we’re doing the nice things that bring people together.?A compulsive and chunky book for lovers of trivia, popular...
Editeur :
Workman Publishing Company
Parution :
2013-04-16
ePub
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In a narrative beginning almost 1.5 million years ago with the emergence of Homo erectus, Frank Welsh takes the reader from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, from the Industrial Revolution to the age of terrorism. Using his masterly storytelling skills, he recounts...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2013-03-28
ePub
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The heavens are alive with breathtaking beauty: from the incandescent surface of the Sun to the shimmering tail of a comet; the birth of planets to the death of stars; the dancing shadows of Jupiter's moons to the silhouettes of eclipses.The Cosmic Gallery contemplates...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2013-02-28
ePub
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