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William and Catherine: Their Lives, Their Wedding
Автор: Morton Andrew Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2011 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 11 октрября 20142012-12-30
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On 16 November 2010, the long-awaited engagement of HRH Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton was formally announced, with a London wedding promised for April 2011. Andrew Morton, the leading royal biographer famous the world over for his million-copy bestselling, authorized biography of Diana, Princess of Wales, will write a full-length biography of William and his new bride. Morton has followed the prince's life since birth and has unrivalled insight into the royal family. This handsomely produced volume will feature beautiful colour photographs throughout with a lengthy section devoted specifically to the wedding, making this book both a celebration and keepsake of the most eagerly awaited royal wedding since 1981.
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I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot from School
Автор: Taggart Caroline Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2011 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20132015-03-16
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A Sunday Times top-ten titles in 2008 and a bestseller ever since, I Used to Know That has continued to delight readers with its pages of forgotten facts from our school days. Now available in paperback, this great gift book has been repackaged with a fresh jacket design for anyone new to the series, and old fans alike. Nostalgic, informative and entertaining, it is an ideal and accessible buy for adults wanting to brush up on their lost knowledge. If you've forgotten the capital city of Chile; the basics of osmosis; how to solve a quadratic equation; who wrote the famous poem about daffodils; and, the use of a conjunction or the number of continents in the world, I Used to Know That is guaranteed to provide all the answers.
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My Grammar And I
Автор: Taggart Caroline Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2011 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20132015-03-16
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A runaway hit and Sunday Times bestseller in 2008, My Grammar and I has continued to grow in popularity, becoming the go-to guide for grammar. Repackaged with a fresh jacket design, this much-loved gift title is now available in paperback, for new readers and fans of the series alike. My Grammar and I offers amusing examples of awful grammar, while steering you in the direction of grammatical greatness. Taking you on a tour of the English language through the minefield of rules and conditions that can catch you out, from dangling modifiers to split infinitives, it highlights the common pitfalls that every English language user faces on a day to day basis. Refreshing everything you should have learnt at school and more, My Grammar and I is informative yet entertaining — an ideal buy for any English language enthusiast.
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How To Think Like Steve Jobs
Автор: Smith Daniel Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2013 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 12 сентября 20182015-10-30
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A titan of technological innovation, Steve Jobs thought differently to everyone else. He had the mercurial ability to know what people wanted before they knew it themselves, and what's more, he knew how to sell that idea. An advocator of good design in both function as well as appearance, his influence in Silicone Valley changed the way the world thinks about technology. But how did he achieve such success? What were his methods? How to Think Like Steve Jobs reveals the philosophies and carefully honed skills Jobs used in his journey to the top and in the consolidation of Apple's unique place in the public consciousness. With his thoughts on innovation, how to find inspiration, presenting an idea, advertising and much more, you can learn how to view the world through the eyes of a genius. The insights this book provides into the mind of the master will have you thinking like Steve Jobs in no time at all.
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I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud: And Other Poems You Half-Remember from School
Автор: Sampson Ana Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2013 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20162016-02-16
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Do you remember the famous opening lines, 'Tyger tyger, burning bright'? Or 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' Yes? But would you be able to name the poems or the poets? The English language is jam-packed with wonderful verses that we've all heard at some point, but probably forgotten. I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud helps us remember all those long-forgotten poems that we were taught at school, together with short biographies of the poets and introductions to the poems themselves. This title features such greats as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Shelley, Coleridge, Kipling, Heaney and Yeats, the poems you may have once learned and others that have informed our everyday speech. Complete with a masterly index that allows readers to search not just by first lines, but by well-known phrases, I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud is a perfect addition to any poetry lover's collection.
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Where`s The Penguin?
Автор: Schrey Sophie Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2014 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 июля 20152017-09-12
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Ten little penguins have escaped from the zoo, and they're on the adventure of a lifetime. Can you find all ten of them? Crammed with cute and colourful illustrations, and with loads of silly stuff to spot on every page, it's time to get ready for a penguin party!
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How to Think Like Sherlock: Improve Your Powers of Observation, Memory and Deduction
Автор: Smith Daniel Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2013 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20162016-02-16
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'You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear'. Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes' techniques. In How to think like Sherlock you will learn how to increase your powers of observation, memory, deduction and reasoning using the tricks and techniques of the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. The book incorporates the latest techniques and theories across a range of topics: NLP, memory mapping, body language, information shifting and speed reading — this is a supremely practical book that will make you look at the world in a new light, and more importantly, impress those around you. Packed full of case studies, quotes and trivia from Arthur Conan Doyle's original novels and short stories, the book also includes a series of fun tasks and games for you to complete that will ensure that when you reach the end of the book you will be thinking like Sherlock Holmes, the master of the science of deduction. You will never look at a shirt cuff, trouser hem or scuff of dirt on a shoe in the same way again.
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Remember, Remember
Автор: Parkinson Judy Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2011 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20132015-03-16
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A bestseller in 2008, Remember Remember has continued to enlighten and entertain readers wanting to brush up on their history. Now available in paperback, this much-loved gift book has been repackaged, to be enjoyed by those new to the series or old fans alike. Lively, exciting, full of great stories and humorous asides, this book looks at the key events in British history, covering all the important dates, people and events. Each subject is presented in short, self-contained 'articles', designed to be dipped into on the readers whim. Concise and authoritative, Remember, Remember makes history interesting and accessible for everyone once again.
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How Britain Kept Calm and Carried On: Real-Life Stories from the Home Front
Автор: Rippon Anton Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2014 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 12 сентября 20192016-10-30
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This is a compendium of sentimental, humorous and sometimes laugh-out-loud anecdotes and stories from people who managed to remain positive and look on the bright side of life. It offers a new perspective on staying strong and 'packing up your troubles' during the war, and describes moments of light-hearted relief that people found in dark times.
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Where`s The Meercat? Journey Through Time
Автор: Moran Paul Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2014 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 июля 20152017-09-12
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The fun-loving family of meerkats are back, and this time they're travelling through time! These cute and quirky animals gain more fans by the day. Spot them as they feast at a Tudor banquet, swash and buckle aboard Blackbeard's ship, spend a day in the Forbidden City and much, much more. Make sure to watch out for their arch-nemesis, the crafty hawk, and their annoying next door neighbour, the greedy ground squirrel! Combining meerkat madness with the challenge of a search book and the added thrill of time travel, this gorgeous book will make the perfect gift for adults and children alike.
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Where`s The Meercat? On Holiday
Автор: Moran Paul Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2012 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 июля 20132015-09-12
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A meerkat family is on a round-the-world vacation trip, and kids who open this book are challenged to locate those roaming animals in a series of large, colorful, detail-packed street scenes. The meerkats' travels take them to Moscow's Red Square and New York's Times Square. The friendly but elusive creatures also show up in Venice at carnival time, at a floating farmer's market in Bangkok, Thailand, and at other colorful places that range from Paris to the Pyramids. Ten members of the meerkat family are cleverly hidden among crowds of people in every one of this book's bustling scenes. Kids will enjoy examining each two-page spread and seeking out all ten little animals. Boys and girls will also find checklists that challenge them to identify many other details in each of the book's big pictures. They'll find answers at the back of this fun-filled book.
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Where`s The Zombie?
Автор: Moran Paul Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2014 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 июля 20152017-09-12
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The dead are all around us! Well, aren't they? You might think so when you try to spot this crazy — but weirdly lovable — family of zombies. From the shopping mall to the fairground, and from the hospital to the airport, you'll find no place is safe — the undead really do roam the streets. Where's the Zombie? follows on from the Sunday Times bestselling Where's the Meerkat? with 48 pages of full-colour fun that will both amuse and infuriate readers for hours on end. With zombies and the paranormal enjoying such popularity amongst a huge age range, Where's the Zombie will bring hours of fun to fans of the supernatural, and in particular these legendary monsters of the night!
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Where`s The Meercat? Journey Through Time
Автор: Moran Paul Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2014 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 июля 20152017-09-12
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The fun-loving family of meerkats are back, and this time they're travelling through time! These cute and quirky animals gain more fans by the day. Spot them as they feast at a Tudor banquet, swash and buckle aboard Blackbeard's ship, spend a day in the Forbidden City and much, much more. Make sure to watch out for their arch-nemesis, the crafty hawk, and their annoying next door neighbour, the greedy ground squirrel! Combining meerkat madness with the challenge of a search book and the added thrill of time travel, this gorgeous book will make the perfect gift for adults and children alike.
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I Think, Therefore I am: All the Philosophy You Need to Know
Автор: Levene Lesley Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2013 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20162016-02-16
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I Think, Therefore I Am is the ideal way to take the fear out of philosophy. Written in an accessible and entertaining style, I Think, Therefore I Am explains how and why philosophy began, and how the ways in which we live, learn, argue, vote and even spend our money have their origins in philosophical thought.
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Where`s The Meercat?
Автор: Moran Paul Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2011 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 августа 20132014-09-12
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Over the past year we have seen the humble, inquisitive meerkat take over the world, and in Where's the Meerkat? that is literally the case. A family of meerkats are making a round-the-world trip, visiting some of the world's most famous and popular places and your task is to spot them in the crowd. Each page is intricately illustrated in full colour with a checklist of items and people to spot along with the meerkats. This is the perfect quirky gift for the meerkat-mad member of your family.
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The Modern Art Doodle Book: Create Your Own Masterpiece
Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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Try your hand at rivaling the work of the great modern artists. The Modern Art Doodle Book encourages readers to awaken their creativity and emulate the imagination that lies behind every great work of art. It contains iconic pieces of art for budding artists to complete in the style of the original artist. It includes work from such greats as: Pablo Picasso; Georges Braque; Tamara de Lempicka; Paul Gauguin; Patrick Heron; Paul Klee; Rene Magritte; Joan Miro; Amedeo Modigliani; Piet Mondrian; Georgia O'Keeffe; Jackson Pollock; Vincent van Gogh; and, more. Enlightening, as well as enjoyable, each set of doodles is complemented by a mini-biography of the artist, describing their backgrounds and inspirations. Doodlers can develop artistic skills they may not know they had, and explore their own artistic imagination — creating masterpieces along the way.
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Vintage Patterns: Creative Colouring for Grown-Ups
Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2014 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20152016-05-22
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For fans of the elegant vintage style, The Vintage Patterns Colouring Book for Grown-ups captures a day long past, when art and design were in a truly golden age. This is reflected in over 100 pages of design heaven for you to colour in and complete, allowing the artist in you to put a personal spin on the glamour of yesteryear. Appreciators of design, especially of this era, will enjoy adding even more vibrancy and colour to these timeless illustrations. It is a perfect way to relax and immerse yourself in great art.
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Help! I'm a Dad: All a new dad needs to know about the difficult first few months
Автор: Harper Nick Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2014 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20172017-02-16
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With the population expanding at an alarming rate, it's time for all new dads to take their fair share of parental responsibility and step up to the plate — after all, the hard work's already been done! Becoming a dad is a daunting prospect at the best of times, but a first-time dad needs all the help he can get, and that's where Help! comes in. With a combination of expert advice from midwives, health visitors and other professionals, along with first-hand accounts from mums and dads who have been there already, Nick Harper has written a survival guide that will give all new dads the confidence and positivity they need to really enjoy their newfound status — and be brilliant new fathers and partners.
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The London Activity Book: With Palaces, Puzzles and Pictures to Colour
Автор: Bailey Ellen Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2013 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 сентября 20182018-08-27
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This is a humorous, historical activity book, packed with amazing games, puzzles, doodles to do and cultural colouring-in activities, all about the exciting city of London. Prepare to be spooked by stories of gruesome ghosts that haunt London's palaces, play Henry VIII's, Six Wives' Olympics', stop Colonel Blood stealing The Crown Jewels, help the king find his stockings in the Hampton Court maze and colour in striking pictures of famous London landmarks. With all this and much more this book will take you on the ultimate London tour with a whole heap of fun along the way.
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The London Colouring Book
Автор: Mosedale Julian Жанр: Michael O'Mara Издательство: Michael O'Mara Год: 2012 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 сентября 20172017-08-27
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Children will discover the magic and excitement of London with this brilliant new colouring book. From Trafalgar Square to Tower Bridge and Piccadilly Circus to Portobello Road, children will be able to put their own colourful stamp on one of the world's most vibrant cities. The capital will come alive with bright buses and boats, cheery Covent Garden performers, pearly kings and queens, and period patterns. Packed with beautiful and distinctive illustrations featuring a variety of London attractions, this is a book to enchant every child.
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