Take your game to the next level with the revolutionary program used by pro soccer teams worldwide. The soccer player in full flight, maneuvering, turning and twisting, dribbling, swerving, leaping into the air, holding the position for a fraction of a second then heading a cross, with perfect timing, into the goal. You think only the genetically ...
WebSphere is at the heart of IBM's web strategy: a global Internet software platform that can support any e-business, from startup to megasite. IBM is investing $1 billion to build a WebSphere community that will be 5,000,000 developers strong. Now, there's a comprehensive WebSphere programmer's reference: a hands-on, solutions-focused exploration ...
Mule Train Mail introduces readers to Anthony Paya, wearing a cowboy hat, chaps, and spurs, who leads a train of ten mules on a daily 3-hour trek down into the Grand Canyon to bring mail to the townspeople of Supai.
Snipers are numbered among the most highly trained and efficient of all trained killers. They can act as lone agents or as part of a strategic military force. From the French sniper who shot Admiral Nelson from the topmast of a French frigate at the battle of Trafalgar, to Lee Harvey Oswald's devastating and unexplained assassination of John F ...
All the insects in the garden, from ten little black ants down to one tiny flea, get involved in moving a fallen cucumber. Includes a recipe for cucumber soup and factual information about the insects in the story.
An antidote to "The Little Book of Calm", this book contains "secrets for irritation, vexation and agitation". The tips to irritate include: "Regain the child within - pull a colleague's hair".
The first comprehensive, single-volume account of Canada's history, this bestselling guide is a must-have reference for anyone curious about the country's fascinating past. Hundreds of engravings, lithographs, cartoons, maps, posters, and photographs complement the text, creating a sweeping chronicle of the country from its earliest times to the ...
This is a series of spoof letters between two denizens of the literary world. It takes the form of a correspondence between Gerald Marsh, a retired literary man and teacher and his ex-pupil Sir Harvey Marlowe, a grand publisher and biographer. They swap bad jokes, some awfully funny, some funnily awful, anecdotes that make you wince with ...
Craig Brown (no not the Scottish football manager) is the funniest, the most revered and the most prolific humorist we have. This book collects together for the first time the best of his wit from the vast archive of his work spanning the last twenty years, teaming it with brand new material. This collection of parody, satire, whimsy and wit, ...
The idea behind Xerox's interdisciplinary Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) is that if one puts creative people in a hothouse setting, innovation will naturally emerge. PARC's Artist-in-Residence Program (PAIR) brings artists who use new media to PARC and pairs them with researchers who often use the same media, though in different contexts. This ...
An introduction to the various places different animals live. For example, eagles build enormous nests, mountain lions seek out caves, and beavers construct underwater wood lodges. Also explored are the habits of migratory animals such as moose and mountain goats. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Kyril Bonfiglioli's final novel follows the Hon. Charlie Mortdecai from adventure to misadventure via Jersey and Moscow to a final showdown in a Buckinghamshire bungalow of unparalleled hideousness. Tackling en route an unhealthy sprinkling of well-seasoned academics, a cryptic monk, an aristocratic Chief Constable, and more spies than you could ...
This book offers a new way to view baseball players. Instead of grey columns of numbers, this book shows player stats in the most natural way - visually! The 5th Edition includes complete profiles of over 750 players. You get full career plots of fantasy value, daily game logs for 2007, in-season trends in key analytic indicators, and much more! ...
"Korea: Land of Morning Calm" displays the rich history, diverse cultures and striking sights of Korea. Evocative text and stunning photos bring the Korea experience to life, giving readers a taste of what they can expect to see and experience in the "Land of Morning Calm."
A guide to the spiritual concepts of good health. Brown examines the effects of the negative qualities which are associated with illness and offers practical ways in dealing with them. The author maintains that by encouraging spirituality the body and mind become a well-balance whole.
Enumerates the many different sounds a visitor might hear in the city, including the honking of trucks, the sound of a jackhammer, and the bonging of a big clock.
A selection in volume form of the best of Wallace Arnold's humorous pieces and reviews from "The Spectator", "Punch", "The Literary Review", "Tatler", and "Antique" magazines. Some previously unpublished pieces have also been included.
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