Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang & Usage (Jolly Rick)(Pevná vazba)

Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang & Usage (Jolly Rick)(Pevná vazba)

Jackspeak is a comprehensive reference guide to the humorous and colourful slang of the Senior Service, explaining in layman's termsthe otherwise cryptic everyday language of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines and the Fleet Air Arm. Featuring more than 4,000 alphabetical entries, it was compiled by

British Naval Intelligence Through the Twentieth Century (Boyd Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first comprehensive account of how intelligence influenced and sustained British naval power from the mid nineteenth century, when the Admiralty first created a dedicated intelligence department, through to the end of the Cold War. It brings a critical new dimension to our understanding

Naval Officer's Guide to the Pentagon (Kacher Usn Capt Frederick W.)(Pevná vazba)

As naval officers transition to rewarding and challenging jobs ashore, Naval Officer's Guide to the Pentagon offers a valuable helping hand along the journey. This practical guide advises officers of all paygrades, experience levels, and warfare communities, as well as Navy civilians, on life and

The Making of a Royal Naval Officer (Carne William)(Pevná vazba)

A firsthand account of British Naval life in World Wars I and II. Like so many others in the twentieth century, William Carne's life was defined by the world wars. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet aged just sixteen in 1914. This is the story of his life at sea, drawn from his memoirs, letters,

Guide to Industrial Coal and Ash Handling (British Materials Handling Board)(Pevná vazba)

Bespoke - A Guide to Cycle-Speak and Saddle Slang (Bromley Tom)(Pevná vazba)

This book guides the reader through a land where the road to hell is paved not with good intentions, but with cobbles. This is a place where all the world is a stage, unless you are a one-day specialist. Where its inhabitants come with a litany of arresting nicknames - Badgers, Cannibals, Eagles,

To Be Clear (Collins Philip)(Pevná vazba)

An indispensable style guide of good and bad usage - an inspiring manual for all companies and communicators to speak or write

Contemporary British Drama (Rees Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

This guide offers a comprehensive account of British theatre from the 1960s to the present day. Placing critical commentary at the heart of its analysis, it explores how theatre critics and scholars have sought to understand and write about modern theatre, from the earliest reviews to revivals

Jolly Dictionary - In Precursive Letters (British English edition) (Wernham Sara)(Pevná vazba)

Easy to use dictionary, designed to help children improve their reading and writing. Hardback

David King: Designer, Activist, Visual Historian (Poynor Rick)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first monograph on British designer David King, who bridged journalism, graphic design, photography, and collecting, with a focus on Russian revolutionary

Celebrate - A Year of British Festivities for Families and Friends (Middleton Pippa)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive seasonal guide to simple and creative

Cosy - The British Art of Comfort (Weir Laura)(Pevná vazba)

The Book of Cosy is a celebratory guide to living your cosiest life in true British style, what it stands for and why it is more important than

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Animals, Birds & Fish of the British Isles: A Natural History and Identification Guide with Over 440 Native Species (Gilpin Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Classic Motorcycle Restoration and Maintenance (Clark Nigel)(Pevná vazba)

A complete workshop guide to restoring and maintaining your classic British motorcycle. Covering the principles of restoration and maintenance, and therefore applicable across all post-war classic British marques such as BSA, Matchless, Triumph, Norton, AJS and Royal Enfield, this new book covers

Field Guide to the Peoples of the British Isles (Renton Chelsea)(Pevná vazba)

What sort of Brit are you? A hilarious illustrated guide to the unique inhabitants of these

Survival Guide (The Kane Chronicles) (Riordan Rick)(Pevná vazba)

Part of 'Kane Chronicles' series, this title teaches readers how to compile secret messages, read hieroglyphics, and recite ancient magic

Royal Delft: A Guide to de Porceleyne Fels (Erickson Rick)(Pevná vazba)

Ceramic Delftware has never been more popular or collectible. This important new book documents the world's most famous and oldest surviving Dutch Delftware factory, De Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft), which dates back to 1653. Publication of this volume coincides with the 350th Jubilee celebrations

Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds - Your Introduction to Deities, Mythical Beings & Fantastic Creatures (Riordan Rick)(Pevná vazba)

For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds will whet readers' appetites for The Hammer of Thor.It is a 176-page, smaller format book with black-and-white illustrations throughout. Helgi - the hotel manager - created this book for each hotel guest, so that he wouldn't have to answer

Camp Half-Blood Confidential (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) (Riordan Rick)(Pevná vazba)

A companion guide to THE TRIALS OF APOLLO series, set in the world of PERCY JACKSON.Camp Half-Blood FYI is the funny insider's guide to the demigod training camp in Long Island, narrated by none other than Percy Jackson himself, and other favourite characters will be heard from, too. In response to

Nature Watch - How To Track and Observe Wildlife (King Simon OBE)(Pevná vazba)

NatureWatch is the ultimate guide to watching British wildlife, from renowned naturalist and TV presenter Simon

Jolly Stories - In Precursive Letters (British English edition) (Wernham Sara)(Pevná vazba)

Join the fun adventures of Inky Mouse and her friends. Follow them through seven stories as they learn the 42 letter sounds in this beautifully illustrated board book. A large letter is embossed on each spread, so that formation can be felt by little fingers. Each spread has a number of words for

History of Britain and Ireland - The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated book.Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an

Skincare: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide (Hirons Caroline)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of the Non-Fiction Lifestyle Book of the Year 2021 (British Book Awards) As seen on This Morning Straight-talking advice from the Skincare Queen The Sunday Times Overall #1 bestseller for the w/e 27th June 2020 Caroline Hirons is the authority in skincare - and for the first time, she's

Reservoir Trout Flies: An Angler's Guide to Successful Fly Patterns (Freer Adrian V. W.)(Pevná vazba)

Without adoubt, in the British Isles, reservoirs provide the best, and the mostaccessible and affordable opportunity for catching rainbow and brown trout with an artificial fly. In whatever part of the countryyou reside there will probably be at least one day-ticket reservoir close to your home