Nelson Mandela, who emerged from twenty-six years of political imprisonment to lead South Africa out of apartheid and into democracy, is perhaps the world's most admired…
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Full of adventure, suspense, beloved characters, and even a little romance, this third novel in the Power of Three series is a thrilling new chapter in…
Applications of precision engineering, generally defined as manufacturing to tolerances that are better than one part in 105, abound and can be found in various semiconductor…
The field of social movement studies has expanded dramatically over the past three decades. But as it has done so, its focus has become increasingly narrow…
In this classic text, the distinguished poet and critic John Hollander surveys the schemes, patterns, and forms of English verse, illustrating each variation with an original and witty self-descriptive example. In new essays for this revised edition, …
An epic story combining lust, cruelty, riches, ritual and sensuality, few French historical novels can stand comparison with Salammbo. Translated by Hugh Tredennick and Harold Tarrant.…
What is a self-working card trick? A trick that does not depend upon legerdemain or special abilities on the part of the magician, but a trick that works automatically because of the mathematics inherent in the card deck itself. Long practice and supe…
About the Book Chris Gayle is the only man to have ever hit a six off the first ball of a Test match. But then producing the impossible is an everyday act for the West Indies legend: the first man to smash an international T20 century, the first to hi…
About The Book The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage. This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research. Written by one of the country…