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Explore the unique stories behind every Grand Prix track in this fully updated second edition. Written by award-winning journalist Maurice Hamilton and complete with bespoke digital maps of each course, this is the ultimate guide to the circuits of Formula One. Each venue is listed in chronological order from the first time it hosted a Grand Prix, starting with Monza, then taking in renowned locations such as Spa, Nürburgring, Monaco and Silverstone, all the way up to F1’s latest destination: Miami. Uncover little-known facts about famous circuits and discover the story behind some of the sport’s lesser-known venues. This fully updated second edition includes: all 77 Formula 1 circuits, featuring six additional venues from the previous edition, bespoke digital maps of every racetrack, statistics including circuit lengths, lap records, and names of corners and straights, alphabetical and ‘by country’ indices for ease of reference. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008554798 • Author: Maurice Hamilton • Publisher: Collins • Format: Hardback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 22.7 x 2.8 x 27.1 cm
The must-have companion to the greatest event in world rugby... Containing everything rugby fans will need to enjoy the World Cup, this official guide is packed with images, profiles, previews and charts, making it essential reading for any fan and the perfect companion to all of the tournament action. Contents include Team-by-team profiles, Star player profiles, a guide to every venue, a Fill-in tournament progress chart, a History of the Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup records, Qualification round-up and more! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781802796360 • Author: Simon Collings • Publisher: Welbeck • Format: Paperback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 18.9 x 24.6 cm
If you've always wanted to know how societies function - and why sometimes they don't - this beginner's guide to sociology has got the essential theories and thinkers covered! Sociology has almost limitless scope. From the smallest everyday interaction to the impact of vast systemic change, societies are brimming with fascinating phenomena we all want to understand more clearly. There's never been a more important moment to grasp what's going on around us, and this pocket-sized guide offers an engaging introduction to the key sociological concepts and debates. It includes easy-to-follow coverage of: The origins and development of modern sociology and the influence of foundational figures such as Durkheim, Marx and Weber. The major sociological schools or perspectives, from functionalism to feminism. How sociologists strive to test their theories ethically and carefully by using scientific research methods. The key topics in sociology, including inequality, class, crime, gender and race. How sociology can help us tackle new challenges and change our societies - and the wider world - for the better. Perfect for newcomers, or anyone seeking a concise breakdown of the subject, The Little Book of Sociology takes all the big ideas and makes them crystal clear. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800077188 • Author: Rasha Barrage • Publisher: Summersdale • Format: Paperback • Pages: 144 • Dimensions: 10.6 x 2 x 14 cm
Now including the top astronomical places to visit, star festivals and the latest on star parties in Britain and Ireland, the new 2024 edition is totally up-to-date for exploring the wonder of the night skies, month-by-month and day-by-day. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, Philip's Stargazing 2024 is the only book you'll need. Compiled by experts and specially designed for easy and daily use, Stargazing 2024 acts as a handily illustrated and comprehensive companion. Includes 12 updated sky charts for year-round astronomical discovery, Month-to-Month information. Daily Moon Phase Calendar, highlighting special lunar events throughout the year and planet Watch for ideal viewing days in 2024. Find the best places to experience Dark Skies, along with the latest on Star Festivals and Star Parties and the top places to visit for astronomical insights. With expert advice and insight throughout from internationally renowned Prof Nigel Henbest, a special article on the use of filters for astro-photography by expert Robin Scagell, the complete calendar of major astronomical events, including the Top 20 Sky Sights of 2024 and Jargon Buster, explaining common or confusing terms, the planets' movements explained from solar and lunar eclipses to meteor showers and comets. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781849076517 • Author: Nigel Henbest • Publisher: Philip's • Format: Paperback • Pages: 96 • Dimensions: 14.9 x 14.9 x 21 cm
Experience the world by train alongside best-selling travel writer Tom Chesshyre, as he takes a whistle-stop tour around the globe in 49 unique journeys... Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel – on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour around the globe, on journeys on celebrated trains and railways including: India’s famed toy train, Sri Lanka’s Reunification Express, The Indian Pacific across the Australian outback, The Shanghai maglev, And the picturesque rail journeys of the Scottish Highlands. Plus trains through Kosovo, North Macedonia, Turkey, Iran, Finland, Russia, America and France, with short interludes in North Korea, Italy, Poland, Peru, Switzerland, England and Lithuania. All aboard! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781849538268 • Author: Tom Chesshyre • Publisher: Sumersdale • Format: Paperback • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 13.34 x 2.54 x 19.69 cm
An exploration of the Jack the Ripper murders through the eyes of the Londoners who lived through it, including eye-witness accounts and inquest testimonies. The shocking murders carried out by an unknown serial killer in London's East End in during the autumn of 1888 dominated the news and public imagination at the time and have continued to exert a baleful influence ever since. But what was it like to live through those terrifying weeks? No matter what precautions the locals took, the killings continued. Featuring eye-witness accounts, photographs and documents of the time, this book looks at the crimes of Jack the Ripper and their impact on the people of Victorian London. It follows the way the crimes affected the local population, the rumours that swept the streets, the alarms, the riots, the persecutions, the suspicions and the sheer naked terror of the awful autumn when Jack the Ripper stalked the streets. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398845664 • Author: Rupert Matthews • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 12.5 x 2.1 x 19.5 cm
Want to impress your friends and family with both useful, worthless but undeniably interesting facts? Then Interesting Facts For Curious Minds: 1572 Random But Mind Blowing Facts About History, Science, Pop Culture and Everything in Between is the book for you! Know the answers to a variety of questions such as: When did zero become a number? Who was the inventor of Bitcoin? What did the Big Bang sound like? How have sports changed around the world? What’s a malapropism? and many more! With 63 chapters, this book has a nice mix of science, history, pop culture, and all sorts of stuff in between. Each chapter contains 25 concise yet engaging factoids that are sure to make you think and at times laugh. I guarantee you’ll find it one of the best tools to pass some time, relax alone, or connect with others. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn some truly interesting facts! Product Information: • ISBN: 9798887680026 • Author: Jordan Moore • Publisher: Red Panda Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 198 • Dimensions: 17.78 x 1.14 x 25.4 cm
A classic collection the Art of War and other Chinese military texts, beautifully presented with a striking, foil-embossed cover design. Written between 500 BCE and 700 CE, these seven texts have inspired generals for millennia, both in China and the wider world. These seven texts display an understanding of strategy and warfare still relevant more than 2,000 years after they were originally written. Together, they present a uniquely eastern tradition of warfare that emphasizes speed, stealth, and cunning. This collection includes seven of the most famous military texts of ancient China: The Art of War, Wuzi, Wei Liaozi, Taigong's Six Secret Teachings, The Methods of the Sima, Three Strategies of Huang Shigong, and Questions and Replies Between Emperor Taizong of Tang and General Li Jing. These new translations bring to light several texts that display an understanding of strategy and warfare that still has relevance millennia after their original publication. From the 11th-century AD onward, these texts became required reading for Chinese military officers. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839401596 • Author: Sun Tzu • Publisher: Arcturus • Format: Hardback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 23.7 x 3.3 x 19.2 cm
With several spells and rituals to enhance all aspects of life, this beautifully illustrated, gold-embossed guide will empower its readers with magical instruction. These awe-inspiring traditional and modern spells will clearly show readers how to bring more magic into their lives. From attracting love to finding success in business and careers, every aspect of modern living is touched upon and ancient ideas about magic are used to manifest positive change. This essential reference guide is sure to become a handy Book of Shadows for every practicing witch or those interested in magic. Included is a section on tools and techniques, correspondences for different spells, and spellwork for manifesting wishes. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398805651 • Author: Marie Bruce • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing • Format: Hardback • Pages: 160 • Dimensions: 16.7 x 13.7 x 2.2cm
Another year on the Diddly Squat Farm and Jeremy is still knee-deep in mud and endless challenges. Welcome back to Clarkson's Farm. Since taking the wheel three years ago Jeremy's had his work cut out. And it's now clear from hard-won experience that, when it comes to farming, there's only one golden rule: Whatever you hope will happen, won't. Enthusiastic schemes to diversify have met with stubborn opposition from the red trouser brigade, defeat at the hands of Council Planning department, and predictable derision from Kaleb - although, to be fair, even Lisa had doubts about Jeremy's brilliant plan to build a business empire founded on rewilding and nettle soup. And only Cheerful Charlie is still smiling about the stifling amount of red tape that's incoming... But he charges by the hour. Then there are the animals: the sheep are gone; the cows have been joined by a rented bull called Break-Heart Maestro;. the pigs are making piglets; and the goats have turned out to be psychopaths. But despite the naysayers and (sometimes self-inflicted) setbacks, Jeremy remains irrepressibly optimistic about life at Diddly Squat. Because It's hard not to be when you get to harvest blackberries with a vacuum cleaner. And, after all, it shouldn't just be Break-heart Maestro who gets to enjoy a happy ending... Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241674895 • Author: Jeremy Clarkson • Publisher: Michael Joseph • Format: Hardback • Pages: 192 • Dimensions: 15.2 x 2.6 x 23.6 cm
Delve into the human mind and understand the science behind how you and others think and act with this visual guide to applied psychology! Discover what makes you, you - the unique blend of nature and nurture that makes up your sense of who you are - and psychology’s role in relationships, sport, work, and education. Learn about a wide range of mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Alongside treatments, from cognitive behavioural therapy and psychoanalysis to group therapy and art therapy. A fascinating read that will quickly hone your emotional intelligence and give you perceptive insights into both your own and other people's feelings and behaviour - perfect both for students and people new or interested in psychology! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241417843 • Author: Jo Hemmings • Publisher: DK • Format: Hardback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 24 x 20 x 2.5 cm
As the parachutists and glider troops of the US and British airborne divisions went in on the night of June 5, Allied shipping began massing out in the Channel. As dawn broke on June 6, waves of assault craft hit the Normandy beaches. British, American, Canadian, polish and Free French troops began to stream ashore to storm the defences of the Atlantic Wall in the teeth of overwhelming enemy firepower. By midnight on D-Day 150,000 Allied troops were ashore and the process of consolidating the beachheads and pushing inland had begun. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398810662 • Author: Nigel Cawthorne • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 290 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1 cm
Discover the ancient language of the universe, decipher its messages and unravel its mysteries - all you need is this book and your own intuitive powers! Has a song ever popped into your head only for you to hear it on the radio a minute later? Does the same sequence of numbers follow you wherever you go? This could be more than a coincidence. The universe is always pointing you in the right direction - all you have to do is heed its whispers. Filled with advice and inspiration, this book will be your essential guide to reading the universe. Complete with fill-in sections to chronicle your experiences, learn how to: Ask for and manifest guidance from the universe, interpret common signs, synchronicities and their meanings and unlock your unconscious and reconnect with your inner voice. It's time to discover your true path and find magic and meaning in the everyday. The cosmos is ready and waiting to guide you in your endeavours. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781837991914 • Author: Astrid Carvel • Publisher: Summersdale • Format: Paperback • Pages: 160 • Dimensions: 15 x 21 x 1.6cm
Want to sleep better, work better and feel better in yourself? Well, this guide will help create the best personal routine for you, using the science of the body clock… Nowadays, we increasingly push our daily routines into the night, carrying out work, exercise and our social lives long after dark. But we have forgotten that our bodies are governed by a 24-hour biological clock which guides us towards the best time to sleep, eat and think. Using personal studies, as well as insights from an international community of sleep scientists and biologists studying circadian rhythms, Professor Russell Foster illustrates the sur-prising effects the time of day can have on our health. Enjoy this fascinating and surprising journey through the science of our body clocks and understand how it can revolutionise your sleep and health today! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241529317 • Author: Russell Foster • Publisher: Penguin Life • Format: Paperback • Pages: 480 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm
In this comprehensive guide, best-selling author and crystal expert Philip Permutt reveals the amazing ability of crystals to heal and energize, with details of over 400 crystals and how they can help a huge range of common ailments and enhance every part of your life. With crystal remedies for more than 250 common ailments and a directory of over 400 crystals, as well as detailed explanations of the most effective healing methods, this book is the ultimate guide to healing with crystals. By drawing on the unique qualities of crystals, you can balance the energy fields around your body and home to bring wellbeing and gain health benefits. Crystals can help soothe emotional problems such as anxiety, mood swings, and shyness, as well as physical symptoms such as migraines and allergies. Illustrated with color photographs, and supplemented with exercises to try, The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing is the ultimate practical reference from a highly respected healer and teacher. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800650091 • Author: Philip Permutt • Publisher: CICO Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 176 • Dimensions: 19 x 2 x 23.5cm
Belief system or brainwashing? Captivated or captive? Community or cult? Uncover stories of the world's most infamous cults in this true crime compendium... Building spacecrafts to transport humans to a new plane of existence, kidnapping children to create a master race that would survive the apocalypse, murdering innocent people to secure a place in the afterlife... these only scratch the surface of the strange, sinister and shocking world of cults. Throughout history, cult groups have formed across the globe, promising followers freedom, family and fortune. In reality, religious, destructive and doomsday cults capture, coerce and control people. From mass murders to child marriages, polygamy to life insurance policies, blackmail to sex bait, discover the cruelty and curiosities of cults in this illuminating anthology. Filled with stories of the world's most notorious cults, this book details their origins, beliefs, leaders, followers and victims, and uncovers the unthinkable horrors hidden by these "utopian" societies. Whether you're new to the subject or looking to expand on your knowledge, discover the truth behind the world's killer and criminal cults in this gripping compendium. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781837992805 • Author: Jamie King • Publisher: Summersdale • Format: Paperback • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 12.7 x 0.51 x 20.32 cm
The periodic table is one of the most extraordinary advances in modern chemistry. Here, in the authoritative Elementary, James Russell uses his lively, accessible and engaging narrative to tell the story behind all the elements we now know about. From learning about the creation of the first three elements, hydrogen, lithium and helium, in the big bang, through to oxygen and carbon, which sustain life on earth - along with the many weird and wonderful uses of elements as varied as fluorine, arsenic, krypton and einsteinium - even the most unscientifically minded will be enthralled by this fascinating subject. Learn about the most basic building blocks of the universe, and the people who identified, isolated and even created them with this wonderful book. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781789293609 • Author: James M. Russell • Publisher: Michael O'Mara • Format: Paperback • Pages: 192 • Dimensions: 19.69 x 12.7 x 2.03 cm
Kate Garraway has had to learn how to adapt ever since her husband Derek began his fight against the devastating impact of Covid, a condition that has left him needing 24-hour care at home and long spells in hospital, before he sadly passed away in February, surrounded by his loving family. In The Strength of Love, Kate explores issues that resonate with so many of us. She looks at the impact of trauma as well as the importance of resilience, adaptability, curiosity and positivity when recovering from it. She talks about identity, purpose, how to embrace uncertainty and take back control of our lives. Through her and Derek's story, she provides comfort and wisdom that will help anyone who has ever felt desperate, lonely or experienced profound loss, or who is fearful about what the future holds. Despite all that she and her family have had to endure, Kate shows us that love truly is the most powerful and resilient emotion of all. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788707442 • Author: Kate Garraway • Publisher: Blink Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 310 • Dimensions: 12.8 x 19.6 x 2.2 cm
Do we have free will? Is the universe compatible with God? Do we live in a computer simulation? Does the universe think? Physicists are great at complicated research, but they are less good at telling us why it matters. In this entertaining and groundbreaking book, theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder breaks down why we should care. Drawing on the latest research in quantum mechanics, black holes, string theory and particle physics, Existential Physics explains what modern physics can tell us about the big questions. Filled with counterintuitive insights and including interviews with other leading scientists, this clear and yet profound book will reshape your understanding of science and the limits of what we can know. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781838950385 • Author: Sabine Hossenfelder • Publisher: Atlantic Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 272 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm
Achieve a healthy body, mental alertness, and inner serenity through the practice of hatha yoga. Introducing Yoga Your Home Practice Companion, an all-encompassing yoga guide combining step-by-step asanas, detailed illustrations, programmes, mindfulness techniques, diet advice, and recipes together, to achieve optimum health, wellness and mindfulness! In today's fast-paced world it's easy to lose the balance in our lives and the connection with our bodies. DK believes it's time to change that! This wonderful wellness book offers nurturing remedies to the stress and hustle of everyday life within a complete practice and lifestyle guide for students of all abilities. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241667064 • Author: Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre • Publisher: DK • Format: Hardback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 24 x 2.2 x 20.2 cm