The General (Krmer Peter)(Paperback)

The General (Krmer Peter)(Paperback)

Offering a fresh perspective on The General, arguably one of the most successful American films of the silent era, this insightful text analyses its initial critical reception and the thematic and stylistic characteristics of the film that made it difficult for critics to appreciate at the time,

100 Top Consultations in Small Animal General Practice (Hill Peter)(Paperback)

Focusing on 'day one competencies', this book offers essential guidance to the most common problems encountered in small animal general practice. Addressing 100 core scenarios, it is ideal for the undergraduate or newly qualified vet, and for those seeking an up-to-date refresher. Organized by

Canto General, 7 (Neruda Pablo)(Paperback)

The Canto General, thought by many of Neruda's most prominent critics to be the poet's masterpiece, is the stunning epic of an entire continent and its

2001: A Space Odyssey (Krmer Peter)(Paperback)

Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is widely regarded as one of the best films ever made. It has been celebrated for its beauty and mystery, its realistic depiction of space travel and dazzling display of visual effects, the breathtaking scope of its story, which reaches across millions

Pirates - A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates (Johnson Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Germanicus: The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of Rome's Most Popular General (Powell Lindsay)(Paperback)

A History of the Vikings (Jones Gwyn)(Paperback)

An utterly splendid book, quite the most brilliantly written, balanced, and explanative general work on the Vikings ever to appear in English or in any language.-- Scandinavian Studies The subject of this book is the Viking realms, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, their civilization and culture, and

Killing in War (McMahan Jeff)(Paperback)

Killing a person is in general among the most seriously wrongful forms of action, yet most of us accept that it can be permissible to kill people on a large scale in war. Does morality become more permissive in a state of war? Jeff McMahan argues that conditions in war make no difference to what

The Road Cyclist's Companion (Revised PB Edition) (Drinkell Peter)(Paperback)

Diamond Dust (Lovesey Peter)(Paperback / softback)

The most difficult case of Detective Inspector Diamond's career, from Peter Lovesey's award-winning

Practical General Practice: Guidelines for Effective Clinical Management (Staten Adam Peter)(Paperback)

Practical General Practice is a highly practical manual, specifically designed for use during the consultation process. Containing over 1000 conditions, the unique underlying structure of the book allows the GP to see immediately what treatment is recommended and why. All recommendations are highly

RMS Titantic: A Modelmaker's Manual (Davies-Garner Peter)(Paperback)

The Ultimate ship modeller's guide to the world's most famous

Health in Megacities and Urban Areas (Krmer Alexander)(Paperback)

Myth and Meaning (Lvi-Strauss Claude)(Paperback)

In addresses written for a wide general audience, one of the twentieth century's most prominent thinkers, Claude Levi-Strauss, here offers the insights of a lifetime on the crucial questions of human existence. Responding to questions as varied as 'Can there be meaning in chaos?', 'What can science

Pope Peter: Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis (Heschmeyer Joe)(Paperback)

The Art of Warfare in the Age of Napoleon (Rothenberg Gunther E.)(Paperback)

' . . . a most illuminating and readable general survey. . . . This book is well organized, well produced, and well written. It belongs among the ten most useful books on this period to the historian and . . . to the general reader.' --American Historical Review'This splendid volume fills a gap in

Molecular Population Genetics (Hahn Matthew W.)(Paperback)

Molecular Population Genetics is a general text covering one of the most active and exciting areas in biology. Combining advances in molecular biology and genomics with mathematical and empirical findings from population genetics, work in molecular population genetics has uncovered the

General - Godfather of Crime (Williams Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The extraordinary life and crimes of Martin Cahill, gangster, criminal mastermind, MOST WANTED MAN. Now a major film from John

A Global Agenda: Issues Before the 47th General Assembly of the United Nations (Tessitore John)(Paperback)

This annual volume brings to the public the most accurate, complete, and timely information on the work of the United Nations. Designed to serve international affairs scholars and concerned citizens alike, each volume of Issues offers a comprehensive overview of the many and disparate activities of

General Ecology: The New Ecological Paradigm (Hrl Erich)(Paperback)

Ecology has become one of the most urgent and lively fields in both the humanities and sciences. In a dramatic widening of scope beyond its original concern with the coexistence of living organisms within a natural environment, it is now recognized that there are ecologies of mind, information,

The Last Unicorn (Beagle Peter S.)(Paperback)

INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS Experience one of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century and the book that The Atlantic has called 'one of the best fantasy novels ever.' The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone... ...so she ventured out from the safety

The Romanian Revolution of December 1989 (Siani-Davies Peter)(Paperback)

The Romanian Revolution of 1989 was the most spectacularly violent and remains today the most controversial of all the East European upheavals of that year. Despite (or perhaps because of) the media attention the revolution received, it remains shrouded in mystery. How did the seemingly impregnable

The Temporary City (Bishop Peter)(Paperback)

Most of the professional training, thinking and strategies of architects, urban designers and planners, are strictly three-dimensional. In reality of course the city is four dimensional, and one needs to acknowledge the influence of time in planning and design strategies. Similarly, there has been

Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming (Seibel Peter)(Paperback)

Peter Seibel interviews 15 of the most interesting computer programmers alive today in Coders at Work, offering a companion volume to Apress's highly acclaimed best-seller Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston. As the words 'at work' suggest, Peter Seibel focuses on how his interviewees tackle the