Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
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Cook like Keith Floyd
He started a whole new wave of TV cookery shows, and still nobody can beat him for his charm, wit, and cookery skills. That's why there are over 60 books about Keith Floyd and his wonderful, sometimes anarchic way of cooking. The latest book is Stirred But Not Shaken: The Autobiography, by Keith himself and is available for pre-order.
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre
Product Description
Guardian columnist Dr Ben Goldacre takes us on a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the bad science we're fed by the worst of the hacks and the quacks! When Dr Ben Goldacre saw someone on daytime TV dipping her feet in an 'Aqua Detox' footbath, releasing her toxins into the water and turning it brown, he thought he'd try the same at home. 'Like some kind of Johnny Ball cum Witchfinder General', using his girlfriend's Barbie doll, he gently passed an electrical current through the warm salt water. It turned brown. In his words: 'before my very eyes, the world's first Detox Barbie was sat, with her feet in a pool of brown sludge, purged of a weekend's immorality.' Dr Ben Goldacre is the author of the 'Bad Science' column in the Guardian and his book is about all the 'bad science' we are constantly bombarded with in the media and in advertising. At a time when science is used to prove everything and nothing, everyone has their own 'bad science' moments -- from the useless pie-chart on the back of cereal packets to the use of the word 'visibly' in cosmetics ads.This book will help people to quantify their instincts -- that a lot of the so-called 'science' which appears in the media and in advertising is just wrong or misleading. Satirical and amusing -- and unafraid to expose the ridiculous -- it provides the reader with the facts they need to differentiate the good from the bad. Full of spleen, this is a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the world of 'bad science'.
Guardian columnist Dr Ben Goldacre takes us on a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the bad science we're fed by the worst of the hacks and the quacks! When Dr Ben Goldacre saw someone on daytime TV dipping her feet in an 'Aqua Detox' footbath, releasing her toxins into the water and turning it brown, he thought he'd try the same at home. 'Like some kind of Johnny Ball cum Witchfinder General', using his girlfriend's Barbie doll, he gently passed an electrical current through the warm salt water. It turned brown. In his words: 'before my very eyes, the world's first Detox Barbie was sat, with her feet in a pool of brown sludge, purged of a weekend's immorality.' Dr Ben Goldacre is the author of the 'Bad Science' column in the Guardian and his book is about all the 'bad science' we are constantly bombarded with in the media and in advertising. At a time when science is used to prove everything and nothing, everyone has their own 'bad science' moments -- from the useless pie-chart on the back of cereal packets to the use of the word 'visibly' in cosmetics ads.This book will help people to quantify their instincts -- that a lot of the so-called 'science' which appears in the media and in advertising is just wrong or misleading. Satirical and amusing -- and unafraid to expose the ridiculous -- it provides the reader with the facts they need to differentiate the good from the bad. Full of spleen, this is a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the world of 'bad science'.
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code
The Lost Symbol is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown's No. 1 international phenomenon with 81 million copies in print worldwide and the UK's biggest selling paperback novel of all time, and it will once again feature Dan Brown's unforgettable protagonist, Robert Langdon. This book's narrative takes place in a 12-hour period, and from the first page, Dan's readers will feel the thrill of discovery as they follow Robert Langdon through a masterful and unexpected new landscape. The Lost Symbol is a brilliant and compelling thriller. Dan Brown's prodigious talent for storytelling, infused with history, codes and intrigue, is on full display in this new book.
Springwatch and Autumnwatch with Kate Humble
It's that time of year again (well actually no: it's summer and it's cold!), that Springwatch pops up nightly on BBC2. It's one of those shows that if you catch it once, you get hooked on all the little happenings in the world of British wildlife. It used to be with Britain's best-known bird-watcher, Bill Oddie, who has now left the show. But Kate Humble and Simon King are still there to tell the tales of all the outdoor activities.
The perfect wildlife companion - everything you need to know about the countryside and the award-winning BBC TV show. BBC TV's Springwatch is one of the most watched programmes on BBC2.
The perfect wildlife companion - everything you need to know about the countryside and the award-winning BBC TV show. BBC TV's Springwatch is one of the most watched programmes on BBC2.
The Shopping Basket (Red Fox picture book)
An ordinary trip to the shop becomes an extraordinary adventure for Steven as he encounters all sorts of hazards on his way home and has to use his wits to overcome them. By the author of "Oi! Get Off Our Train", "Granpa" and "Borka, the Adventures of a Goose with no Feathers".
Look after your Hedgehog and Sparrow
Some sad news today for all nature lovers. Many of our better known birds and mammals were undergoing massive declines with the hedgehog and the sparrow on course for extinction in Britain in about 17 years.
Large parts of Britain remain in biodiversity freefall and we are witnessing alarming declines in species and habitats. Numbers of farmland birds have declined by 70 per cent in less than 40 years while house sparrows have declined by a similar amount in just 30 years and bumble bee populations have halved since the 1950s.
A leading environment expert said: Failure to respond will have enormously damaging implications for our wildlife, our landscapes, our health and our quality of life.
Large parts of Britain remain in biodiversity freefall and we are witnessing alarming declines in species and habitats. Numbers of farmland birds have declined by 70 per cent in less than 40 years while house sparrows have declined by a similar amount in just 30 years and bumble bee populations have halved since the 1950s.
A leading environment expert said: Failure to respond will have enormously damaging implications for our wildlife, our landscapes, our health and our quality of life.
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The Other Queen, the new novel by Philippa Gregory (author of The Other Boleyn Girl), is the story Mary, Queen of Scots fighting to regain her kingdom whilst under the guard of Queen Elizabeth's trusted accomplice, Bess of Hardwick. Bess is a self-made woman, a shrewd survivor, newly married to the Earl of Shrewsbury. But what marriage can withstand the charms of Mary? Or the threat of rebellion that she always carries? Book Sale
In the follow-up to The Two of Us, her memoir of life with her late husband John Thaw, Sheila Hancock describes the journey of letting go and moving on. Whether facing down burglars and easyJet staff or befriending waiters and taxi drivers, unearthing secrets in Budapest, getting arrested in Thailand, exulting in Venetian art or mingling with the Milan Mafia, in Just Me Sheila is a woman seizing the future with wit, gusto and curiosity. Book Sale
Masters and Commanders describes how four titanic figures shaped the grand strategy of the West during the Second World War. The book explores how the key riddles of the Second World War turned on the personalities and relationships of two political masters – Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt – and the military commanders of their armed forces. Renowned biographer Andrew Roberts draws upon the private papers of nearly seventy contemporaries and verbatim accounts of Churchill’s War Cabinet meetings. The result is a strikingly intimate and enjoyable account. Book Sale
Richard Madeley of Richard and Judy fame is fascinated by the changes in family life dynamics and how being a father has changed since the time of his father and grandfather. In Fathers & Sons, he looks back at his own family to illustrate just how far British father/son relationships have evolved. Both a family story and a wide-ranging look at Britain's evolving social character, Fathers & Sons is a uniquely honest and touching exploration of how our families operate.
In the follow-up to The Two of Us, her memoir of life with her late husband John Thaw, Sheila Hancock describes the journey of letting go and moving on. Whether facing down burglars and easyJet staff or befriending waiters and taxi drivers, unearthing secrets in Budapest, getting arrested in Thailand, exulting in Venetian art or mingling with the Milan Mafia, in Just Me Sheila is a woman seizing the future with wit, gusto and curiosity. Book Sale
Masters and Commanders describes how four titanic figures shaped the grand strategy of the West during the Second World War. The book explores how the key riddles of the Second World War turned on the personalities and relationships of two political masters – Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt – and the military commanders of their armed forces. Renowned biographer Andrew Roberts draws upon the private papers of nearly seventy contemporaries and verbatim accounts of Churchill’s War Cabinet meetings. The result is a strikingly intimate and enjoyable account. Book Sale
Richard Madeley of Richard and Judy fame is fascinated by the changes in family life dynamics and how being a father has changed since the time of his father and grandfather. In Fathers & Sons, he looks back at his own family to illustrate just how far British father/son relationships have evolved. Both a family story and a wide-ranging look at Britain's evolving social character, Fathers & Sons is a uniquely honest and touching exploration of how our families operate.
Books for Autumn
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Take advantage of the one week only prices with hot Deals of the Week books (Up to 50% off bestsellers).
Hit the books in Amazon's Textbook Store and save up to 30% on over 100,000 new textbooks shipped from and sold by Amazon.com. For even bigger savings, save up to 90% off the list price of millions of used listings. All used textbook purchases are backed by our A-to-z Guarantee.
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Save ££s on clearance books for a limited-time only. We have books for £1, books under £3, books under £5 and books under £10. Clearance titles include The QI Book of General Ignorance.
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Save ££s on clearance books for a limited-time only. We have books for £1, books under £3, books under £5 and books under £10. Clearance titles include The QI Book of General Ignorance.
Check out the incredible stock clearance deals and save up to 40% off selected health and beauty products. Incl. Female Hair Removal, Hair Care, and Male Grooming.
Time to grab a bargain! Save up to 70% on selected Clearance Watches from great brands including Timex, Fossil & DKNY.
Spring Gift Ideas
Spring is a beautiful time. The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, winter is disappearing and we all have a better, fresher outlook on life.
But what do you shop for at this time of year? Christmas has come and gone, we are all a little bit sick of presents and wrapping. Springtime is a time to relax while you shop. So what gifts can you give your loved ones at this special time of year.
Well, we've got everything from Health & Slimming & Body Shops to specialist online stores. There are Computer Shops, with everything your computer & office needs, Book Shops, where you can search millions of titles, Gift Shops and more. You can buy DVDs & Rentals, video's, CDs & Music, search 1000s of Electronics, and Jewellery & Watches, and homewares. Buy PC, video and traditional games in the Games Shop
But what do you shop for at this time of year? Christmas has come and gone, we are all a little bit sick of presents and wrapping. Springtime is a time to relax while you shop. So what gifts can you give your loved ones at this special time of year.
Well, we've got everything from Health & Slimming & Body Shops to specialist online stores. There are Computer Shops, with everything your computer & office needs, Book Shops, where you can search millions of titles, Gift Shops and more. You can buy DVDs & Rentals, video's, CDs & Music, search 1000s of Electronics, and Jewellery & Watches, and homewares. Buy PC, video and traditional games in the Games Shop
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We've got everything from Health & Slimming & Body Shops to specialist online stores. There are Computer Shops, with everything your computer & office needs, Book Shops, where you can search millions of titles, Gift Shops and more. You can buy DVDs & Rentals, video's, CDs & Music, search 1000s of Electronics, and Jewellery & Watches, and homewares. Buy PC, video and traditional games in the Games Shop
Amazon Kindle Worldwide: Kindle can now be shipped to customers outside the U.S.
Worldwide Kindle: Kindle can now be shipped to customers outside the U.S.
The revolutionary portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, newspapers, magazines and blogs to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.
Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device
Kindle customers, no matter where they are in the world, can wirelessly shop the Kindle Store and download new content — all without a PC or a WiFi hot spot. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so there are no monthly wireless bills and no service commitments for customers. The Kindle Store contains over 90,000 books that can be purchased and delivered wirelessly to Kindle, each in less than a minute. Customers can choose from hundreds of top newspapers, magazines and blogs and have their subscriptions auto-delivered wirelessly. All New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
Get your Amazon Kindle Today
The revolutionary portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, newspapers, magazines and blogs to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.
Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device
Kindle customers, no matter where they are in the world, can wirelessly shop the Kindle Store and download new content — all without a PC or a WiFi hot spot. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so there are no monthly wireless bills and no service commitments for customers. The Kindle Store contains over 90,000 books that can be purchased and delivered wirelessly to Kindle, each in less than a minute. Customers can choose from hundreds of top newspapers, magazines and blogs and have their subscriptions auto-delivered wirelessly. All New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
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Product Overview
Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.
More than 90,000 books available, including 100 of 112 current New York Times® Best Sellers.
New York Times® Best Sellers and all New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall StreetJournal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
JAMES BOND - AGENT 007
James Bond, Agent 007 of Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Licensed to Kill
James Bond 007 is a fictional British agent created in 1952 by writer Ian Fleming, featured in twelve novels, two anthologies, and a film series. After Fleming's death in 1964, subsequent James Bond novels were written by Kingsley Amis (as Robert Markham), John Pearson, John Gardner and Raymond Benson. In addition Charlie Higson has begun to write a series of books detailing the "Young James Bond". In July 2007, it was announced that Sebastian Faulks has been commissioned to write a Bond novel for publication in 2008. Moreover, Christopher Wood novelised two screenplays, while other writers have authored unofficial versions of the character.
Initially famed through the best-selling novels, James Bond is now best known for the EON Productions film series, twenty-one of which have been made as of 2007. The 22nd EON-produced Bond adventure is currently in production. In addition there have been two independent feature productions (a 1967 spoof Casino Royale, and 1983's Never Say Never Again) and one Fleming-licenced American television adaptation of the first novel, aired in 1954. In 1956, Moonraker was also adapted into a South African radio play starring Bob Holness as Bond. The EON Productions films are generally termed as "official" films originating with the purchase of the James Bond film rights by producer Harry Saltzman in the late 1950s.
As well as movies, TV and radio, Bond has also been adapted for many other media, including comic strips and video games, all of which can be found at the James Bond Shop, which is packed with every gadget a secret agent needs.
Licensed to Kill
James Bond 007 is a fictional British agent created in 1952 by writer Ian Fleming, featured in twelve novels, two anthologies, and a film series. After Fleming's death in 1964, subsequent James Bond novels were written by Kingsley Amis (as Robert Markham), John Pearson, John Gardner and Raymond Benson. In addition Charlie Higson has begun to write a series of books detailing the "Young James Bond". In July 2007, it was announced that Sebastian Faulks has been commissioned to write a Bond novel for publication in 2008. Moreover, Christopher Wood novelised two screenplays, while other writers have authored unofficial versions of the character.
Initially famed through the best-selling novels, James Bond is now best known for the EON Productions film series, twenty-one of which have been made as of 2007. The 22nd EON-produced Bond adventure is currently in production. In addition there have been two independent feature productions (a 1967 spoof Casino Royale, and 1983's Never Say Never Again) and one Fleming-licenced American television adaptation of the first novel, aired in 1954. In 1956, Moonraker was also adapted into a South African radio play starring Bob Holness as Bond. The EON Productions films are generally termed as "official" films originating with the purchase of the James Bond film rights by producer Harry Saltzman in the late 1950s.
As well as movies, TV and radio, Bond has also been adapted for many other media, including comic strips and video games, all of which can be found at the James Bond Shop, which is packed with every gadget a secret agent needs.
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