In 1829, nine-year-old Victoria begins a journal chronicling her life as an English princess. Includes information on the reign, marriage, and family life of Queen Victoria and English civilization during that period.
This stunning collaboration between the noted garden writer Nancy Ross Hugo and the photographer Robert Llewellyn showcases the fruits of an effort begun in 2004 to research, locate, and photograph Virginia's most remarkable trees. Four years later, more than one thousand trees had been officially nominated to the project and many others suggested ...
The thirteen-year-old daughter of King Hanaab Pacal embarks on a gripping and pivotal journey to meet her husband-to-be, and records her own steps into adulthood as she faces countless obstacles along the way.
You will find no Donner or Cupid or Blitzen, but Ould Neddy the donkey and his small cart. Father Christmas, with his Irish eyes twinkling, ushers in his seven elves and thus begins this Irish tale.
Ideal theory is important not only for the intrinsic interest and purity of its logical structure but because it is a necessary tool in many branches of mathematics. In this introduction to the modern theory of ideals, Professor Northcott assumes a sound background of mathematical theory but no previous knowledge of modern algebra. After a ...
This is a highly illustrated colour guide to the physical signs, management and diagnosis of the more common musculoskeletal disorders written with non-hospital management in mind. Carefully structured, it is designed to enable rapid reference to all the information a busy practitioner needs to deal with rheumatological problems. Approaches to ...
"Geometric Invariant Theory" by Mumford/Fogarty (the first edition was published in 1965, a second, enlarged edition appeared in 1982) is the standard reference on applications of invariant theory to the construction of moduli spaces. This third, revised edition has been long awaited for by the mathematical community. It is now appearing in a ...
It's 1987, and the Beatles are gathering in Liverpool for a reunion. It has been twenty-five years since John Lennon walked out of the Parlophone studios, taking George and Ringo with him. Paul, American-speaking and -acting, has become the world-famous Las Vegas entertainer Paul Montana, and he's visiting Liverpool for the first time since 1962 ...
Marvellous Minerva's back...and more 'monstrously' delightful than ever. When she first appeared in last year's "Nobody Notices Minerva", critics and children instantly took the irrepressible, irresistible Boston terrier to their hearts. Mischievous, playful and more than a little bit naughty; she thoroughly embodied the lovable spirit of a ...
The first in a series of stories set in 14th century-England about a girl named Juliet, the daughter of a gameskeeper, who befriends the daughter of the lord of the manor where she lives.
The year is 1879. Beautiful and headstrong orphan Aurelia Sandborn has no family to call her own. Fleeing from her sinister guardian, Aurelia finds herself in a Massachusetts village, where the townsfolk seem all too curious about her mysterious background. When Aurelia meets a charming boy named Wayland, she would like nto open her heart to him, ...
Minerva is being a very naughty girl today. But no one seems to notice--or care--when she pulls out the stuffing from Dad's favorite chair, peels off the wallpaper, knocks over the milk, and pokes her brother. And not only is everyone ignoring her, but being bad doesn't even make her feel good! Is there a better way to get a little attention? A ...
A true 'feel good' and 'do good' book - each copy sold will raise GBP 1 for Cancer Research UK. "Sexy Shorts for the Beach" is the perfect summer read. Aimed at the mainstream women's fiction market, the book will attract readers familiar with the top name contributors and followers of contemporary short fiction. This will be the sixth book in the ...
Direct and uncompromising, bold and honest, "Condom Sense" provides the facts: what condoms are, who makes them, where to get them, and how to use them. Full of fun, quirky facts, this book will not only make the reader a condom expert but could even save his or her life.
When Duffy, a poor orphan, becomes an apprentice at an apothecary shop he discovers that he posses magical powers. Can Duffy learn to manage his powers in enough time to save himself and his teacher, Master Crowe?
"A very serious undertaking by a scholar who has an excellent knowledge of Kant's philosophy. Kant's aesthetics is a hot topic right now, so this book will be of considerable interest to those in the field." - Donald Crawford, University of Southern California at Santa Barbara. "An alternative account of aesthetic judgment which is rich, ...
A practical user guide, this contains real case studies demonstrating the impact TA has in industrial applications. Task analysis (TA) is the term applied to any process that identifies and examines tasks performed by humans as they interact with systems. This book documents the application of task analytical techniques and organizes them into a ...
The first in a series of stories set in 14th century-England about a girl named Juliet, the daughter of a gameskeeper, who befriends the daughter of the lord of the manor where she lives.
Written by a group of international experts in their field, this book is a review of Lagrangian observation, analysis and assimilation methods in physical and biological oceanography. This multidisciplinary text presents new results on nonlinear analysis of Lagrangian dynamics, the prediction of particle trajectories, and Lagrangian stochastic ...
It's time to take the stress out of hiring a man with a van. Home renovation and maintenance services are growing at a disproportionate rate to the rest of the economy and interest in the home is also at an all time high. Whether you need a cleaner or an architect, a reliable builder or someone to restore furniture, finding the person can be a ...
On the day before Midsummer Eve in England in 1340, eleven-year-old Juliet accompanies Gil on a trip to get medicine for a wounded falcon while hoping to arrive home on time for the fun.
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