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It`s summer in the Lake District and torrential rain has uncovered a bizarrely tattooed body on a hillside. Could it be linked to centuries-old rumours that surround Fletcher Christian, mutinous First Mate on the ill-fated Bounty, a legendary massacre on the strange island of Pitcairn, and Christian`s possible return to England?

The new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Iris and Ruby.

Henry loves books. This story follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books. Henry discovers his unusual taste by mistake one day, and is soon swept up in his new-found passion — gorging on every delicious book in sight. He realises that the more books he eats, the smarter he gets.

This is the ultimate business how-to book by the icon of American business and one of the worlds most revered and respected leaders, Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric. Jack Welch knows how to win. During his 40-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His honest, be-the-best style of management became the gold standard in business, with his relentless focus on people, teamwork and profits. Since Jack retired in 2001 as Chairman and CEO of GE, he has travelled the world, speaking to more than 250,000 people and answering their questions on dozens of wide-ranging topics. Inspired by his audiences and their hunger for straightforward guidance, Jack has written both a philosophical and pragmatic book, which is destined to become the bible of business for generations to come. It clearly lays out the answers to the most difficult questions people face both on and off the job. Jacks objective is to speak to people at every level of an org nization, in companies large and small. His goal is to help everyone who has a passion for success, from assistants to project managers to senior executives. Winning is devoted to the real stuff of work, looking both inside the company, from leadership to picking winners to making change happen, and outside the company, at competition, strategy and mergers. And, it focuses on managing your career — from finding the right job to achieving work-life balance. Jacks optimistic, no excuses, get-it-done mind-set is riveting. Packed with personal anecdotes and written in his distinctive no-nonsense voice, Winning offers deep insights, original thinking and solutions to nuts-and-bolts problems that will change the way people think about work.

Combines history and fiction to show Russia`s lengthy war with the French armies of Napoleon and its effects on the domestic lives of those caught up in the conflict. This work is translated from the Tolstoy`s original, and includes an introduction, notes, a chapter summary, and an index of historical figures.

The year is 878 and the Vikings have been thrown out of Wessex. Uhtred, fresh from fighting for Alfred in the battle to free Wessex, travels north to seek revenge for his father`s death, killed in a bloody raid by Uhtred`s old enemy, renegade Danish lord, Kjartan.

The classic tale of «The Little Mermaid» with beautiful, contemporary new illustrations. Listen to Josie Lawrence read your favourite fairytales as you play the games, print off colouring sheets and solve puzzles on the CD-Rom.

Magical mayhem is afoot in a new adventure set in the worlds of the nine-lived enchanter Chrestomanci.

A London map to cover all eventualities. It is clear and easy to read but with a lot of detail. It has a large area of coverage but is presented in a handy compact format.

David Starkey`s thrilling new paperback charts the rise of the British monarchy from the War of the Roses, the English Civil War and the Georgians, right up until the present day monarchs of the 20th Century.

Paul Burrell pays tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales in this celebration of her life. From the inside, he takes the reader into Kensington Palace and the extraordinary life she led.

If ever there was a book to make you switch off your television set, «The Dangerous Book for Boys» was it. And now, from the same authors, comes «The Pocket Book of Things to Do» — packed with exciting and fun things to keep you entertained all summer.

Years after a scientific expedition to the Amazon vanished, one of its members, who went in with one arm missing comes out with both arms intact. The CIA sends in a team of scientists and U.S. Rangers, where they encounter a power beyond human imagination.

Part of the Global Corporate Identity series, which is a useful reference for businesspersons. This volume showcases some of the best corporate designs in the categories of logos, letterheads, package design, complete identity programs, corporate identity manuals, signage and environmental graphics, and corporate brochures.

»It began as a mistake». By middle age, Henry Chinaski has lost more than twelve years of his life to the U.S. Postal Service. In a world where his three true, bitter pleasures are women, booze, and racetrack betting, he somehow drags his hangover out of bed every dawn to lug waterlogged mailbags up mud-soaked mountains, outsmart vicious guard dogs, and pray to survive the day-to-day trials of sadistic bosses and certifiable coworkers. This classic 1971 novel — the one that catapulted its author to national fame — is the perfect introduction to the grimly hysterical world of legendary writer, poet, and Dirty Old Man Charles Bukowski.

Stunning and vibrant artwork can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs, and other surfaces in cities around the world. New York City is considered the birthplace of graffiti and has been a cradle for urban artists since the beginning of the 1970's. Thousands of miles away in Barcelona, the city streets are filled with an explosion of creativity. Since the graffiti laws there have been more lenient in recent years, artists from around the world have journeyed to this vibrant city to leave behind their colorful work on walls, road signs, and street furniture. New York and Barcelona have become the street art capitals of the world, with graffiti, stickers, stencils, and posters turning the urban scenery into outdoor exhibition galleries. NYC BCN explores the ephemeral street art in these two cities, making it a unique and historical record of an ever-changing creative movement. All the photos included in the book are brand new and were taken in 2005.

Presents an easy-to-follow system that the author developed to create effective colour patterns, that provide colour combinations without placing those combinations in context. «An Eye for Color» shows how to build your own color index by «dissecting» a gorgeous selection of works used by master painters, graphic designers, fashion and furniture designers and craftsmenandndash; all selected for their exceptional use of color. In addition, the book's compact design and irresistibly chunky format will make it useful and attractive to designers, artists, students, professionals, or anyone trying to find attractive color combinations.

Solzhenitsyn's gripping epic masterpiece, the searing record of four decades of Soviet terror and oppression, in one abridged volume, authorized by the author.

The first in Robert Wilson's Seville series, featuring the tortured detective Javier Falcon.

From the bestselling author of «The Other Boleyn Girl» comes a wonderfully atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII, and the one woman who destroyed two of his queens.

As Inspector Jefe Javier Falcon investigates a faceless corpse unearthed on a municipal dump, Seville is rocked by a massive explosion. An apartment block is destroyed, and when it`s discovered that its basement housed a mosque everybody's terrorist fears are confirmed.

This is a breathtaking collection of reflections from one of the worlds best loved storytellers, Paulo Coelho. In this riveting collection of thoughts and stories, Paulo Coelho, the author of «The Alchemist», offers his personal reflections on a wide range of subjects from archery and music to elegance, travelling and the nature of good and evil. An old woman explains to her grandson how a mere pencil can show him the path to happiness! It features: instructions on how to climb a mountain that reveal the secret to making your dreams a reality; the story of Ghengis Khan and the Falcon that teaches about the folly of anger — and the art of friendship; and a pianist who performs an example in fulfilling your destiny.

The world of genetics is out of control — now the new Sunday Times bestseller from Michael Crichton, one of today's most famous authors, shows you what happens NEXT!

A novel of the enduring power of love and commitment — against the forces of war and the equally dangerous forces of keeping the peace.